Chapter 1022

Until today.

One after another, the Imperial Heaven's proud sons of heaven were defeated in a single strike right before their own clansmen.

Even the long-renowned Bai Wuxie couldn't even take a single casual strike, let alone force them to use any of their treasured arts and divine abilities.

Under these circumstances, his longing for the outside world shattered with a boom, vanishing without a trace!

With so many powerful clansmen at home, not to mention a supreme treasure like the Clan Tower that could help him accumulate real combat experience.

Why would he abandon what was close at hand to seek something far away, suffering miserably out in the world?

Looking at it this way, he might as well follow his brother's advice and stay a few more years on Cangwu Mountain.

Jiang Hao shook his head, walked to Jiang Yi's side, looked toward the field, and began to watch.

Time slipped away bit by bit, yet still no one dared step forward to challenge.

After seven of the Eight Heroes of Cangwu revealed their strength, no one dared harbor any侥幸 thoughts of stepping forward.

As for Jiang Chen, who had yet to make a move, his many exaggerated honors caused the crowd to selectively overlook him.

A moment later.

The white clouds dispersed, the sun appeared once more, its light spilling across the earth.

The scene's tones shifted from dark to bright.

It carried the meaning of parting the clouds to see the sky, of waiting through the clouds to see the moon shine clear.

But the hearts of the crowd remained icy cold.

Especially when recalling the scenes just now, and the wretched state of Bai Wuxie at the end, they were so terrified their faces turned deathly pale, nearly drained of all color.

No one was willing to follow in Bai Wuxie's footsteps.

During the long hesitation.

In the crowd, a man in gray clothing kept sizing up Jiang Chen and the people behind him.

His gaze swept past again and again, finally landing beside Jiang Yan.

There stood a black-haired youth who looked "utterly ordinary" and "harmless."

Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

"Aside from Jiang Chen, the other seven heroes have all already made their move."

"From this, it seems this person definitely isn't one of the Eight Heroes of Cangwu—his strength is limited, far inferior to those freaks and monsters from before."

"But being qualified to follow behind Jiang Chen clearly means his status within the clan isn't low; he must be an ordinary proud son of heaven still accumulating strength, not yet emerged into the world."

"Since the Eight Heroes of Cangwu are unbeatable, I might as well settle for the next best thing and fight this one person."

"I only need to become the first to defeat a Cangwu proud son of heaven, and that alone will be enough to harvest enormous fame, making my name known across the three great Imperial Dynasties!"

"Even in the future, if anyone speaks of the Cangwu proud sons of heaven, they absolutely won't be able to avoid mentioning my name."

"Moreover, with the matter of Bai Wuxie setting aside his pride to challenge Jiang Hao already in place, it's enough to draw the world's attention. Looking at it this way, with the former as a shield, my fighting this person surely won't draw too much criticism..."

"All benefits and no harm—excellent!"