Chapter 1005: The Astonishment of Two Old Monsters

Ji Feibai's eyes were clouded with confusion, a momentary stupor seizing him.

One must know that this Soul-Slaying Spear was a supreme treasure of the lower Heaven grade, and of exceptionally high quality, extremely close to the middle Heaven grade; it was the strongest magic treasure in his possession!

Yet now, this strongest magic treasure had snapped cleanly in two right before his eyes.

This fellow...

Ji Feibai stiffly raised his head, looking at Jiang Zhi with a complex expression.

Although he did not wish to admit it, he had indeed lost.

Had the opponent not shown mercy, and had that sword strike landed on him instead of the Soul-Slaying Spear, he would have long since become a soul beneath the opponent's blade!

After all, his neck was far less sturdy than the Soul-Slaying Spear.

Thinking of this, Ji Feibai's demeanor turned dejected: "Thank you for holding back; in this battle, I have lost."

Having spoken, he raised his right hand, summoned the Heavenly Shuttle Wings, and caused them to hover above his palm.

"This item is now yours..."

Beneath Ji Feibai's left sleeve, his fist quietly clenched tight.

Thinking of his defeat, his damaged reputation, and becoming a stepping stone for Jiang Zhi.

And furthermore, his magic treasure, the Soul-Slaying Spear, was destroyed, and the Heavenly Shuttle Wings were also lost as compensation.

At this moment, he felt as though his heart were dripping blood!

As for this, Jiang Zhi did not give it much thought.

She first recalled the Azure Nether Sword, then casually accepted the Heavenly Shuttle Wings.

Immediately turning, she looked toward the direction where the geniuses of the three great empires stood, and stated solemnly: "If anyone wishes to fight, simply prepare the wager; I will not decline and will certainly accompany you!"

As her voice fell, the entire arena fell into dead silence.

The host of geniuses from the three great empires stared wide-eyed at one another, yet not a single person dared to step forward!

This was not strange; after Jiang Zhi had revealed strength far exceeding the rumors, unless someone possessed absolute certainty of victory, no one would be foolish enough to make a move and invite a crushing defeat!

Of course, most importantly, there were still so many Cangwu geniuses present; knowing that Jiang Zhi was not someone to be trifled with, why fixate on her?

Silence persisted for over ten breaths.

Seeing that no one harbored any intention of making a move, Jiang Zhi pursed her lips, feeling greatly disappointed.

She had originally hoped to win some more wagers to subsidize the clan's expenses.

It seemed now that it was truly a pity...

Jiang Zhi shook her head, lingered no longer, and turned to walk out of the circular barrier established by Jiang Daoxuan.

Ji Feibai, the challenger, departed in a state of utter dejection.

With both combatants having left, the interior of the circular barrier became completely empty.

The geniuses of the three great empires continuously observed Jiang Chen and the others, patiently selecting suitable opponents to challenge.

Meanwhile, in a certain corner.

Wang Tuwei and Lin Xingqiu secretly observed this scene, feeling somewhat astonished.

Lin Xingqiu looked at the Heavenly Sword Patriarch beside him and sighed with emotion: "Fellow Daoist Heavenly Sword is truly blessed to take such an unparalleled prodigy as a disciple; with this Sword King Bai Hong present, the sect and lineage you have left behind will have limitless future achievements..."

Although the Heavenly Sword Patriarch appeared as calm as still water on the surface, showing not the slightest ripple.

In his heart, he was already blooming with joy, constantly admiring his own wise decision from back then!

Indeed, my disciple Zhi possesses the bearing of a Sword Emperor!

The Heavenly Sword Patriarch's thoughts churned endlessly, his emotions surging wildly.

However, fearing that the two old monsters of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion might detect something amiss, and wishing to maintain his image as an expert before the juniors Nie Wushuang and Wang Yuhuan, he immediately suppressed his joy and stated solemnly: "Then, in the opinion of you two fellow daoists, where might my disciple Zhi rank within this Eastern Region Genius List?"

Lin Xingqiu's face showed contemplation as he slowly said: "Observing her cultivation base, she is undoubtedly at the first level of the Sun Wheel Realm; as for her sword dao cultivation, it seems she has already reached the realm of a Great Completion Sword King; speaking of her sword dao talent, she can indeed dominate the Eastern Region, with no one able to stand beside her!"

Wang Tuwei suddenly added: "In that final sword strike just now, I faintly sensed an unusual fluctuation of sword intent; it seemed to be the power of Samsara..."

Lin Xingqiu nodded: "Correct, I sensed it as well; that was indeed the power of Samsara."

Wang Tuwei exclaimed in astonishment: "Samsara Sword Intent? It seems we have all underestimated the prowess of this Sword King Bai Hong; to master a supreme sword intent at such a young age, provided she does not meet an untimely end, her future achievement will be at least that of a Perfect Sword Saint, and if she encounters a fortunate opportunity, she can advance to become a Sword Emperor!"

As the Heavenly Secret Pavilion was the oldest force in the Eastern Region, bar none, its foundation was profound and its existing records numerous.

Naturally, there were also some records concerning supreme sword intents.

But precisely because they understood the terror of supreme sword intents, they could not help but feel a hint of worry.

Lin Xingqiu stated solemnly: "Although the exchange was too brief to discern this Sword King Bai Hong's full strength, based solely on the presence of Samsara Sword Intent, it is sufficient to prove that this person possesses the potential to resist the Central Region invasion; once she matures, she will certainly cause those Sacred Lands to retreat three paces!"

Wang Tuwei shook his head: "Yes, she still needs time to grow, so we must absolutely not leak the news that she possesses Samsara Sword Intent prematurely, lest changes occur and attract the extermination campaigns of Central Region forces."

Lin Xingqiu agreed heartily: "Then, when the Eastern Region Genius List compiled by our Heavenly Secret Pavilion is released, we can omit the information regarding Samsara Sword Intent from the reasons for this Sword King Bai Hong's inclusion on the list, avoiding trouble and securing a period of safe development for her."

Wang Tuwei smiled: "Good."

Having spoken, he glanced once more at Jiang Zhi not far away.

"If judging solely by potential, this Sword King Bai Hong could fully qualify for the top spot on the list, but the selection criterion for this list is combat power; given her current cultivation base of the first level of the Sun Wheel Realm, she is ultimately too weak and has obvious shortcomings, temporarily unable to contend with the top four, so she can be placed in fifth position..."

Lin Xingqiu nodded: "Fifth place? That is quite reasonable; after all, aside from Jiang Chen, the top four all possess cultivation bases in the Myriad Phenomena Realm; in comparison, Sword King Bai Hong's cultivation base is still shallow, so it is inappropriate for her to be too conspicuous; ranking fifth is most appropriate."

Hearing this, Wang Tuwei felt a surge of curiosity: "Since even Jiang Zhi, ranked tenth on the list, has had her strength severely underestimated by outsiders, what about Jiang Chen, who holds the top spot? Could it be that he is similar to her, with strength far exceeding the rumors?"

Lin Xingqiu likewise felt anticipation: "If that is truly the case, with Jiang Chen's power, given another year of growth, he would be sufficient to cause all the geniuses of the Central Region to return in defeat!"

As his voice fell, both their gazes converged upon Jiang Chen, their hearts filled with immense expectation.

At present, no one knew what kind of surprise and shock this Jiang Chen—widely rumored to hold the titles of leader of the Cangwu Eight Elites, the Jiang family's strongest genius, the leading figure of the Jiang family's younger generation, and Dean of the Cangwu Academy, among other honors—could bring them!

Just then, a figure stepped out from the ranks of the geniuses of the three great empires, his gaze fixed squarely upon Jiang Yan.

"I am Guan Ming, a true disciple of the Heavenly Lotus Sect of the Great Jin Empire!"

"This time, I wish to request an exchange of high skills with the Little Pill King!"