CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36: THE FIRST CHALLENGE KING

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

"Damn it!"

Only now did Bing Ruolan realize that she had been tricked by Qin Luoxue, and she hastily deployed her Light Martial Arts in an attempt to catch up. But what she was practicing was only the basic Light Martial Arts, Frost Wind Step. It was no match for Qin Luoxue’s Cloud Smoke Step in short-distance sprinting. In addition, she had lost the initiative and could only watch as Qin Luoxue got closer and closer to the third Challenge King’s golden seat.

"I must get third place!"

A hint of determination showed in Bing Ruolan’s eyes. She bit her lip, and her slender figure suddenly ascended into the sky.

EH! A murmur of surprise came from the stands, as everyone failed to understand the purpose of Bing Ruolan’s actions.

This girl, could she be planning to...

Luo Feng’s eyes flashed, and he raised an eyebrow at Bing Ruolan, who was in mid-air.

"Fierce Tiger Descending into the Valley!"

Bing Ruolan’s soft voice echoed in the square, and then that light blue figure, like a falling meteor, slammed down from the sky.

BOOM! With a loud noise, dust filled the air. The third Challenge King’s golden seat sank half a foot into the ground, and Bing Ruolan stood steadfastly upon it.

PHEW... Bing Ruolan gently exhaled, turned her head, and cheekily winked at Luo Feng.

This girl, she’s really reckless.

Luo Feng looked at the sunken Challenge King’s golden seat and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

The entire academy’s grandstand fell silent; all were stunned by Bing Ruolan’s crazy move.

Qin Luoxue took a deep look at Bing Ruolan, her eyes dimmed, but she still smiled and said, "Congratulations..." Then she turned around and sat in the position of the fourth Challenge King’s golden seat.

With that, the top four Challenge Kings of this year’s Challenge King Competition had been determined.

The competition continued, but the crowd was no longer that interested. No matter what changes happened later, nothing could be more shocking than Luo Feng winning the first Challenge King’s golden seat.

A quarter of an hour later, the figures of the other competitors gradually appeared in the square, and the top ten Challenge Kings began to be decided.

First Challenge King: Luo Feng

Second Challenge King: Li Heshan

Third Challenge King: Bing Ruolan

Fourth Challenge King: Gulan

...

It wasn’t until the eighth place that Lin XiaoXiao’s name appeared.

First Place!

Even though he was prepared, the moment he saw the ranking, Luo Feng’s heart trembled slightly, his eyes filled with excitement. A month ago, he was a poor student of the Silver Moon class. He didn’t even qualify to participate in the Challenge King Competition, let alone dream of winning first place in it.

Feeling the worshipful and respectful gazes around him, Luo Feng couldn’t help but clench his fists, a feeling of pride spreading in his heart. He believed that his destiny was changing bit by bit.

His gaze fell on the eighth Challenge King’s golden seat, where a beautiful girl’s figure sat.

Lin XiaoXiao looked gloomy. The eighth Challenge King’s position was of no importance to her, especially since Luo Feng had managed to secure the first Challenge King’s golden seat—the last thing she wanted to see! Feeling Luo Feng’s gaze, Lin XiaoXiao’s delicate body trembled slightly. She couldn’t help but bite her lip, her eyes sparkling with hatred and anger. If it weren’t for Luo Feng, I could have been in the top three, under everyone’s gaze!

Luo Feng gave a cold smile and shifted his gaze away. His goal now was to become a Martial Arts master and enter the Martial Arts holy land. Lin XiaoXiao was nothing more than an inconspicuous little stone on this path; she no longer interested him. Sooner or later, she would bow her proud head!

The contestants gradually returned to the academy square; the Challenge King Competition drew to a close.

In the stands, Li Yuanhao had long lost his previous calmness. He anxiously scanned the contestants. Originally, he had thought that even if Li Tianyang had lost the first and second places, third place was almost certainly his. But now, with more than two hundred students having returned to the academy, Li Tianyang’s figure had still not appeared!

A bad premonition arose in Li Yuanhao’s heart.

The top one hundred successful participants in the Challenge King Competition had been determined, and the injured students began to be sent back to the academy.

"Yanger!"

Li Yuanhao’s gaze suddenly fell on a figure being carried to the middle of the academy square. His face changed, and he let out a roar. A chilling aura erupted from his body, and in a flash, he rushed down from the high platform to Li Tianyang’s side.

What fast speed!

Upon seeing Li Yuanhao’s figure, a hint of seriousness flashed in Luo Feng’s eyes. Li Yuanhao’s strength had reached the seventh level of the Essence Storage Realm. The seventh level of the Essence Storage Realm was already beyond the Refining Body Realm, entering the Spirit Containing Realm! His strength was on a completely different level than that of Refining Body Realm martial artists.

"Father..."

Lying on the ground, unable to move, was Li Tianyang. Hearing the voice, he struggled to open his eyes. Even though he had been treated, an injury like having all four limbs severed was not something ordinary treatment could heal. Li Tianyang was still in severe pain, cold sweat streaming down his face.

Li Yuanhao checked Li Tianyang’s injuries, his face growing increasingly grim. He struggled to suppress the towering rage in his chest and said in a stern voice, "Who was it?"

"Luo Feng, he..." Li Tianyang trembled all over, his gaze fixed on Luo Feng, the hatred in his eyes churning like flames.

WHOOSH! Li Yuanhao’s piercing gaze swept over Luo Feng like a sword, his eyes holding a chilling glint comparable to those of a venomous snake. Li Tianyang’s injuries are extremely severe, with the possibility of him being crippled!

"Luo Feng, how could you inflict such ruthless harm on a fellow disciple! What are your intentions!" Li Yuanhao glared at Luo Feng, closing in with each step, an intense killing intent emanating from him. The terrifying aura of a seventh-stage Meridian Wheel of the Essence Storage Realm enveloped Luo Feng entirely!

BUZZ! Luo Feng swayed as Li Yuanhao’s aura crashed onto him like a staggering tidal wave, creating a terrible spiritual pressure, as if his psyche was on the verge of shattering. This was the terror of Spirit Containing Realm experts; they could already use Yuan Qi against their enemies, which was terrifying!

This old bastard actually wants to wound my spirit!

Luo Feng’s gaze turned icy. He concentrated his spirit against the horrifying pressure. Under this unparalleled pressure, the ten awakened Meridian Wheels within his body began to quiver. Fortunately, Luo Feng’s Soul Power was potent. Although Li Yuanhao’s spiritual oppression made him somewhat uncomfortable, the impact wasn’t severe. Calmly seated on his golden seat, he looked at Li Yuanhao and scoffed, "Old man, don’t distort the truth! Li Tianyang attacked me first, and I had no choice but to counterattack. Li Heshan and the others can testify to this! Besides, the Challenge King Competition has never prohibited students from fighting!"

Li Yuanhao stared at Luo Feng, a glint darting in his eyes.

This kid can’t be spared!

With only a fifth-stage Meridian Wheel, he’s unaffected by my aura!

Sensing the threat Luo Feng posed, Li Yuanhao’s killing intent grew colder. He sneered, "Your excuses are futile! As a disciple of the academy, you have ruthlessly harmed a fellow pupil. Today, I will destroy your Cultivation so that you can no longer commit any more wrongdoings!"

WHOOSH! Li Yuanhao’s figure dashed straight towards Luo Feng.

Luo Feng’s gaze shifted. He felt a frightening aura bearing down on him. Compared to this, Li Tianyang’s was insignificant.

This old man really wants to destroy my Cultivation! Luo Feng gritted his teeth, clenching the Tiger Soul Saber in his hands and swung it out.

"Break Mountain River!"

Luo Feng understood that in the face of a seventh-stage Meridian Wheel Essence Storage Realm expert, he had no chance of escape. His only hope was to delay as long as possible. Pushing his strength to the absolute limit, he advanced rather than retreated and slashed at Li Yuanhao.

"You dare to resist!" Li Yuanhao was furious, his fingers curling into a claw. A faint layer of fiery light flickered between his fingers as he reached straight for the blade’s edge.

CLANG! The Tiger Soul Saber clashed ruthlessly against Li Yuanhao’s palm. With a metallic ring, it was deflected, and Li Yuanhao’s body only paused for a mere moment.

An Essence Storage Realm martial artist is truly terrifying!

Luo Feng was startled. He had exerted his full strength in the previous strike, yet it hadn’t affected Li Yuanhao in the slightest. Not daring to be careless, Luo Feng swiftly initiated the Teng Dragon’s Step to its limit. With a "Teng Dragon ascends to the sky," his body leaped nearly forty meters high.

GOUGE! Li Yuanhao’s claw struck the Challenge King’s golden seat, his five fingers leaving several half-foot deep marks!

The missed strike made Li Yuanhao’s face darken further. Though Luo Feng’s attack hadn’t harmed him, the force from the strike had made him slightly unsteady. The potential Luo Feng demonstrated with a fifth-stage Iron Bone Realm Cultivation, enough to impact my movements, is truly terrifying.

Realizing the danger Luo Feng posed, Li Yuanhao’s killing intent intensified. Looking up at Luo Feng, he roared, "Get down here!"

SWOOSH! He too executed Light Martial Arts, clawing at Luo Feng in midair, his speed even surpassing Luo Feng’s! His fingers tore through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound, like a sword.

"Teng Dragon ascends to the sky!"

Luo Feng used the Void Step again, narrowly avoiding Li Yuanhao’s deadly claw. His clothes were torn in several places.

"Damn you! Kid, die!" Li Yuanhao’s eyes grew colder. With a SWISH, he pulled out his sword. Flicking his fingertip, the sword hurtled towards Luo Feng’s back like a shooting star.

Damn it!

Luo Feng had just used the Void Step; his strength was not yet recovered, making it impossible for him to dodge.

VMMMM! The chilling aura of the sword’s edge approached, imposing an unprecedented pressure on Luo Feng. His spirit intensified, and he could feel every inch of his body’s changes as the Yuan Qi within him circulated wildly, gushing into the Meridian Wheel in his kidneys. Luo Feng felt a surge of heat in his body, and the Meridian Wheel in his kidneys, which had previously appeared somewhat dull, swelled noticeably!

Luo Feng’s Cultivation was already extremely close to the mid-Iron Bone Realm. At this moment of life and death, the immense pressure unlocked all his potential, allowing him to directly break through the barrier!

Despite his advancement, Luo Feng felt no hint of joy. Feeling the rapidly approaching sword, his entire body went cold.

SWOOSH! Just as Luo Feng thought he was doomed, a figure suddenly flew towards him, shielding him from behind. With a THUD, the figure punched the flying sword away.

"Instructor!"

Landing on the ground, Luo Feng turned his head to look at the figure standing in front of him and paused for a moment.

"Ji Wuyue! Do you dare obstruct me from disciplining this insolent brat!" Li Yuanhao glared furiously at Ji Wuyue.

Ji Wuyue’s beautiful hair fluttered, her arms crossed over her striking chest, presenting an imposing figure. She looked coldly at Li Yuanhao and said, "Li Yuanhao, the truth of the matter will be determined by the Dean! If you want to harm my student, you’ll have to ask my fists if they agree!"

"Good! Very good! I’ve long heard that ’Iron Fist’ Ji Wuyue’s fists are unrivaled. Today, I shall experience them myself!" Li Yuanhao let out a loud cry, clawing at Ji Wuyue like an eagle swooping down on its prey.

WHOOSH! The force from his fingertips cut through the air, leaving several inch-deep scratches on the ground, hinting at its magnitude.

Upper-tier Yellow Martial Art, Iron Eagle Claw!

Ji Wuyue’s gaze hardened, and she raised an elegant eyebrow. Her beast-hide clothes stirred without any wind, and she threw a punch.

A series of sonic booms crackled and popped.

Upper-tier Yellow Martial Art, Shocking Mountain Fist!