“Little junior sister Yao is too terrifying…” Zhao Kun swallowed time and time again. Yaoyao had rarely shown her abilities since entering the Cangxuan Sect’s outer mountains. Hence no one knew how powerful she was. The scene from today, however, was scalp numbing.
While both parties were stunned by this outcome, Lu Xuanyin, who was still bound in the air, felt so humiliated that she'd rather die on the spot. She madly thrashed about, the Genesis Qi in her body charging out again and again in an attempt to cut the water snakes.
However, the Genesis Rune water snakes were clearly not ordinary, and were able to seal away Genesis Qi. This, Lu Xuanyin was unable to free herself.
Yaoyao glanced at the still struggling Lu Xuanyin and asked in an uncaring voice, “Do you yield?”
Lu Xuanyin tightly gritted her teeth, staring daggers at Yaoyao.
“If you don’t, you continue waiting there like this. The Genesis Rune will naturally dissipate six hours later.” Said Yaoyao.
Lu Xuanyin’s expression changed. If she was strung up here for six hours, all of her face would be lost. There would be no end to the laughter if news of this spread back to the inner mountains.
She tightly gritted her teeth. In the end, she forcibly endured the humiliation as she said in a trembling voice,”I… admit defeat!”
With a light flick of Yaoyao’s finger, the water snakes binding Lu Xuanyin’s limbs immediately dissipated. The latter fell, stumbling onto the ground.
Once she landed, icy light began to gather in Lu Xuanyin’s eyes as she grabbed her longsword, killing intent beginning to surface from her body.
However, when Yaoyao’s indifferent gaze cast onto the former’s body, she faintly trembled as a feeling of dread filled her. Lu Xuanyin’s senses told her that if she were to continue, the unfathomable girl before her would no longer show any mercy.
“Who exactly are you?!” Asked Lu Xuanyin through gritted teeth.
She was truly unable to imagine how someone with such mastery over Genesis Runes would only be an outer mountain disciple. Strength like this would be considered elite even amongst the disciples of the Spirit Rune Peak.
Yaoyao shot a look at her and said, “Why is an inner mountain disciple like you interfering in the matters of the outer mountains?”
Lu Xuanyin’s face turned a little ugly. “Don’t be too happy. I won't forget what happened today, and there will come a time when I’ll pay you back in the future!”
Yaoyao uncaringly replied, “Feel free to come at me anytime. But you must remember that any action has its consequences. If you provoke me next time, the consequences may not be as simple as stringing you up for a while.”
Lu Xuanyin’s pretty face turned red with anger. She knew that she had already been thoroughly humiliated today, and could not bear to stay a second longer in this place. With one final stamp of her foot, her icy face turned towards Lu Feng and the rest as she growled, “Go!”
Lu Feng and gang silently stood up, their expressions pretty ugly.
Especially Lu Feng, who constantly looked towards Yaoyao with a depressed look in his eyes. The strength she had displayed was far too astonishing, making him feel extremely awkward. He had previously believed that Zhou Yuan would be his only opponent in the peak selection ceremony, but now, it seemed that Zhou Xiaoyao was the unfathomable one.
In the face of a monster like her, even the proud Lu Feng did not have any confidence.
With this girl here, what point was there in the peak selection ceremony tomorrow?
Lu Xuanyin saw his expression, but there was nothing she could do but say, "With her around, all of you should just forget about first place."
Even she was not Yaoyao's match, let alone Lu Feng.
Yaoyao's bright eyes swept over, pausing on Lu Xuanyin as she nonchalantly said, "No need to incite me. Relax, I will only take one of the top ten spots tomorrow. First place does not interest me at all."
"In addition, I will not interfere in the fight between him and Zhou Yuan."
"If he wins, it will naturally be because of his ability, and if Zhou Yuan loses, it would only mean that he is lacking."
Yaoyao was naturally aware of the fight between Zhou Yuan and Lu Feng. However, she had no intention of interfering. She understood that the road of cultivation was littered with difficulty and obstructions, and one could only rely on oneself to reach its end.
Lu Feng may be a threat to Zhou Yuan, but the former was also able to bring out Zhou Yuan's potential.
If every danger was eliminated by her, then the only fate awaiting Zhou Yuan would be to eventually become crippled… Someone as intelligent as Yaoyao would thus never do such a thing.
A fledgling that only knew how to hide in its nest and be protected would never become a ruler of the skies. Only by continuously engaging strong opponents would one be able to rouse one's potential, and eventually soar across the nine heavens.
Yaoyao had only taken action against Lu Xuanyin because the latter had not abided by the rules.
But she wouldn't help Zhou Yuan sweep away every single obstruction in his battle with Lu Feng, because this would not benefit Zhou Yuan at all.
Yaoyao's words stunned both Lu Xuanyin and Lu Feng, before joy flooded the Lu Xuanyin's eyes as she asked, "Are you serious?!"
Yaoyao cast an indifferent glance at them. Although she did not answer, her meaning was already clear.
Lu Xuanyin let out an icy laugh. "Since you're so arrogant, during the peak selection ceremony tomorrow, I'll let you personally witness how Lu Feng crushes him! Don't regret it when that happens."
"Lu Feng will make him pay for today’s debt!”
“Go.”
After finishing, she did not linger a moment longer and was the first to leave the building.
Lu Xuanyin know that there was no way she could deal with Yaoyao. Hence, she would let Lu Feng get even through Zhou Yuan tomorrow, making sure the debt was fully paid.
Lu Feng and the rest hurriedly caught up, but his tense body had clearly relaxed, even toyfully looking towards Zhou Yuan just before he left.
It was clear that Lu Feng no longer felt much pressure after determining that Yaoyao would not be competing for first place.
As they left, Zhao Kun, Song Wanxi and gang felt somewhat regretful. If Yaoyao took action tomorrow, she would definitely be able to thoroughly suppress the Shengzhou disciples and they would not dare to even whimper.
However, Yaoyao ignored their regret, her bright eyes turning towards Zhou Yuan as she said, “Are you disappointed that I did not help clear away all your troubles?”
A grin appeared on Zhou Yuan’s youthful face as he chuckled softly. “If you did, the peak selection ceremony would really become a little boring.”
“Don’t worry, I understand your intentions. I will obtain what I want with my own capabilities.”
“Moreover…”
“No one will be able to snatch away first place.”
The sight of the confidence in Zhou Yuan’s eyes made Yaoyao feel slightly gratified. At the very least, Zhou Yuan understood her thoughts, causing a very slight angle to rise from the corners of her little ruddy mouth.
It was only a faint smile, but it could take away the breath of anyone who saw it, causing the numerous youngsters present to be dazed.
However, the smile disappeared in the blink of an eye. Yaoyao caressed Tuntun as her gaze turned towards the direction Lu Xuanyin, Lu Feng and the rest had left in. For the very first time, Yaoyao was a little interested in the peak selection ceremony tomorrow.
“I’m afraid that it won’t be so easy to take back this debt from Zhou Yuan…”
Chapter 265 Arrival of the Ceremony
The next day. Sunlight sprinkled down on the cool morning air, gradually chasing away the darkness that had enveloped the land.
After a night of silence, the entire outer mountains seemed to suddenly come awake, bursting with torrents of excitement and anticipation. Like a cold water that was
splashed into a deep fryer, noise instantly broke apart the silence.
Boiling battle intent filled every inch of the outer mountains.
All because today was the day of the peak selection ceremony.
Numerous disciples had come here from various continents in Cangxuan Heaven. After months of training, they had gradually begun to grow accustomed to life in the Cangxuan Sect, while also sampling the cultivation resources available here.
It was here that they could finally see how grand the road of cultivation was.
As long as they could step onto it, they may have the chance to laugh arrogantly even at the entire world and tower over even the mighty heroes, becoming a true dragon amongst men.
However, the peak selection ceremony was currently the biggest obstacle standing in their path.
Only by crossing it would they enter the inner mountains, and finally come into contact with the grand road of cultivation.
Hence, every single disciple had given their all for the past three months, investing everything into raising their strength. Everything was for the sole sake of performing will during the peak selection ceremony today, and become the carp that manages to leap through the dragon’s gate.
As such, when the battle intent that had been brewing for three months finally exploded, the Genesis Qi in the outer mountains seemed to respond, beginning to heave agitatedly...
After three entire months of waiting, the peak selection ceremony was finally here.
…
“All disciples listen, immediately begin your preparations to follow me to the location of the peak selection ceremony!”
Amplified by surging Genesis Qi, a powerful voice thundered across every corner of the outer mountains.
Countless disciples began to flood out one after another. When they raised their heads and looked, they found Chen Yuan standing on a Genesis Qi cloud with two elders behind him, their hands behind their backs. One of them was elder Zong Ming.
Moments after Chen Yuan’s voice sounded, countless light figures began to shoot out from the outer mountains, an extremely busy sight indeed.
Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao also walked out from a certain little house on a particular mountain.
Zhou Yuan gazed upon the practically boiling world around him as he felt the blood within his body begin to burn. He too had been looking forward to the peak selection ceremony ever since three months ago.
“Let’s go.”
He shot a look at Yaoyao, before Genesis Qi begin rising under their feet, carrying the two individuals into the sky.
While the two of them rose in the air, a cloud of Genesis Qi also rose nearby on which stood Gu Hongyi. When she saw Yaoyao and Zhou Yuan, her gaze could not help but linger a little more on Yaoyao.
Gu Hongyi soon looked towards Zhou Yuan and said, “I’ve heard Lu Xuanyin was pretty angered by last night’s events. Lu Feng will not let you off during the peak selection ceremony today.”
It seems that she had already found out about the events that happened the night before.
Likewise, she also knew that Yaoyao would not interfere in the battle between Zhou Yuan and Lu Feng.
If so, Lu Feng would definitely blame everything on Zhou Yuan. When they fought, the former would surely show no mercy.
Zhou Yuan could naturally hear the warning in Gu Hongyi’s words. He smiled and nodded. “Relax, I know what I have to do.”
“Then I’ll be looking forward to seeing your abilities today.” Gu Hongyi laughed, not saying anything more. With a tiny stamp of her foot, Genesis Qi rose as she headed off first.
Yaoyao watched her fiery-red figure leave, before looking towards Zhou Yuan and suddenly remarking, “You’re quite a player, it’s only been three months and someone has already become so concerned about you.”
Zhou Yuan was instantly embarrassed by her words. “We’re only friends!”
Yaoyao did not comment, her red lips merely curling slightly.
“Young brother Yuan!”
A voice was suddenly heard from behind at this moment. Zhou Yuan turned his head, and saw a dozen figures fly over on Genesis Qi. It was Qiao Xiu, Zhao Kun, Song Wanxi and the rest.
At this current moment, their expressions were tinged with anticipation while burning battle intent filled their eyes.
However, their excitedness dimmed somewhat when they caught sight of Yaoyao as they solemnly cupped their fists together towards her. After last night, all of them now knew just who was the most terrifying person in the outer mountains...
“Let’s go together.”
Zhou Yuan grinned. Without further ado, he waved his sleeve and led the way.
Behind him, Qiao Xiu and gang immediately followed, their Genesis Qi akin to vast sea of clouds.
Not long after they left, another group menacingly charged out from the vast sea of people, causing numerous disciples to quickly give way.
At their head was naturally the extraordinary Lu Feng, dressed in his usual white.
Many of the figures behind him belonged to the elites amongst the outer mountain disciples. When gathered together, their presence was naturally able to sweep everyone else away.
However, when the group caught sight of Yaoyao, their originally domineering presence weakened substantially as they hurriedly avoided her gaze, not daring to even entertain the thought of provoking her. Instead, they cast hostile gazes towards Zhou Yuan and the rest.
Zhou Yuan naturally ignored them, leading his group as they followed far behind Chen Yuan.
The mountain range rapidly fly past below their feet. After an incense stick of time, Chen Yuan and the two outer mountain elders gradually slowed down.
The gazes of Zhou Yuan and the rest looked to their front, before their expression violently shook.
One would see seemingly endless rays of light spreading from the sky high above the numerous majestic peaks. The light seemingly converged into a giant golden pyramid that towered over the land.
However, if one were to take a closer look, one would discover many wide and spacious stone platforms within the pyramid of light.
There were a total of 9999 stone platforms.
These stone platforms gathered together, forming the shape of a pyramid.
The higher up on the pyramid, the wider the stone platforms. At the apex were nine stone platforms that glowed with a silver radiance, as if they had been made from silver.
Above these nine silver stone platforms was a stone platform that captured everyone’s attention, a stone platform that dazzled like gold.
It clear as day. Only the number one individual of the peak selection ceremony would be able to ascend the golden platform.
At this moment, Zong Ming and the other elder suddenly raised their heads, looking towards a certain direction as their voices echoed across the place, “Disciples, get ready to greet sect master and the peak masters.”
Upon hearing this voice, the hearts of every disciple shook, respect rising in their eyes as they looked towards the sky.
The only ones whom the two outer mountain elders would treat in such a manner were naturally the sect master and the seven peak masters...
Under the numerous respectful gazes from the disciples, layers upon layers of Genesis Qi clouds suddenly appeared far away as a boundless presence unfurled from the horizon.
The Genesis Qi cloud layers seemed stir the surrounding space, appearing in the vicinity after several breaths.
As the clouds churned, millions and millions of light rays seemed to shine across the land.
The disciples looked towards the clouds, finding six figures seated within. Even space itself seemed tremble under their gazes as they sat there like gods, possessing power that could shake the land.
Zhou Yuan’s heart shuddered as he gazed upon the six imposing figures. Although he had seen patriarch Cang Xuan before, he had been incomplete. The six figures before his eyes, however, truly gave off an aura of terrifying power.
Such power seemed to be cap
able of bringing about armageddon.
“This… is this the strength of the sect master and the peak masters…”
Chapter 266 The Six Hegemons
Clouds churned as they swept across the area.
Every outer mountain disciple lifted their heads, reverence in their eyes as they looked towards the Genesis Qi clouds. At the center, Genesis Qi took the shape of a lotus platform where a figure was currently seated.
The figure wore azure robes, and looked like a middle-aged man. However, his hair was entirely white, while his eyes seemed to contain an immeasurable depth as if it was the starry sky, giving off an unfathomable feeling.
An indescribable presence spread from his body, like the deepest pool, like the highest peak, making solemn respect involuntarily rise within anyone who felt it.
All he did was smile slightly as he sat on the lotus platform, while the entire world around him seemed to shiver slightly along with his breathing.
Even though he had already retrained the majority of his presence, the tiny slivers that spread from him still made the numerous outer mountain disciples feel a boundless pressure.
It was as if they were standing before a god that could not be defied.
This person was the ruler of the current Cangxuan Sect, sect master Qing Yang.
At the same time, he was also the eldest disciple of patriarch Cang Xuan.
Now, however, he was an existence that stood at the apex of Cangxuan Heaven, and could be said to be a hegemon.
Zhou Yuan sighed in amazement at sect master Qing Yang’s presence, before turning his gaze towards the sect master’s right, where three slightly smaller Genesis Qi lotus platforms could be seen.
On these three platforms also sat three figures that gave off a majestic presence.
As Zhou Yuan focused, the first person to enter his eyes was the tall and slender figure of a gorgeous woman. She was dressed in lotus decorated palace garbs which accentuated her fine curves. Her facial features were also extremely pretty, her fine black hair pulled backwards, giving her a mature and graceful aura.
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