Immortality from Taming Elephant

Chapter 554 - 246: One Against Three, Four Sages Literary Tower, Raising Tigers as Hidden Dangers

Will anyone acknowledge the victory?Of course, they don’t wish to unite, and the challenge rules do not stipulate such a thing.

Unexpectedly, the True King of the Heavenly Stage, who had always remained calm, spoke slowly.

"Chapter 32 of the Northern Emperor Sutra states: ’Flowing water never ceases, and the rivers and seas do not dry up. Its way contends for flow, its thoughts are constant. To be reckless is enlightenment, to be cautious is also enlightenment, but the paths differ.

You three shall battle with Xu Guang. If he wins, let the points be deducted according to the normal rules, there’s nothing more to say. If he loses, this seat will strip him of his qualification."

On the left stand, Bai Xiaozhu was anxiously pacing, wishing to rush up and stop Xu Guang.

Boss, you’re just a Third Grade. Wouldn’t it be better to take them on one by one?

Must you be so arrogant and face three opponents at once?

Isn’t this just courting trouble?

However, since the True King of the Heavenly Stage had spoken, the matter could not be changed, so he could only let out a deep sigh.

Jiang Zi Yun was also a bit surprised, but she believed in Xu Guang. Since he spoke up, he must have his own plan.

She would only support him.

The True King spoke, and Hong Zhen and the others no longer hesitated.

Following a female Warrior’s lead, the four headed into the Emperor Tower.

The rules of the challenge match are slightly different from the previous round-robin match, offering some benefits to those of lower realm, allowing them to consume explosive Elixirs or use some special methods before the battle.

Among the three, Hong Zhen was the strongest, but Xie Bao and Cao Ku were not simple people either. In terms of background, Xie Bao and Cao Ku’s backgrounds were even stronger than Hong Zhen’s.

Seeing Xu Guang walking into the Emperor Tower without any preparation, Xie Bao wore a mocking expression, truly unaware of the danger.

He certainly had no intention of reminding Xu Guang.

Following the female Warrior, the four ascended the platform together.

Arranged in four directions.

The purpose of the challenge match is to give those of lower realm a chance to come into contact with higher realm combat power, serving as an assessment of their own cultivation.

In fact, the current situation of three attacking one is already quite shameful.

Especially since the True King of the Heavenly Stage approved of this battle, it indicates that in the eyes of the True King, this battle is valid, and he believes Xu Guang has the qualifications to face three opponents alone.

Being proud individuals, how could they be convinced?

Even a True King can sometimes misjudge.

The referee on duty was an Inspection Envoy of the Second Nirvana Realm, who left as they began.

Xie Bao was the first to move. Gale winds roared, and his robe fluttered fiercely. The golden inner armor underneath shone brightly. Two fingers clenched together, and a vertical eye split open from the center of his brow, appearing in the eyes of the world.

This Divine Technique, called Ice Eye, is the Xie family’s hereditary divine technique. One look from the Ice Eye can freeze a thousand miles.

The closed vertical eye suddenly opened.

A dazzling ice-blue beam shot out, penetrating through Xu Guang in an instant.

It was a phantom.

The image of the blue-clad figure shattered, yet the ice-blue divine light continued forward, until it collided with a pre-prepared Five-Colored Divine Light, finally coming to a halt.

However, it wasn’t easy. The Five-Colored Divine Light didn’t fully contain it but instead deflected the divine light outward in a peculiar way.

Until it was stopped by the protective barrier of this high-spec training room.

The entire huge semi-transparent light screen rippled violently like a stone thrown into water, taking a while to settle, with the frost on the screen slowly receding.

Bear in mind, this is the 400th floor of the Emperor Tower, and even a True King of the Third Nirvana Realm couldn’t easily destroy it.

Xu Guang’s form emerged from the void and blood rain, a solemn look on his face.

The biggest gap between the Second Grade and the Third Grade is in the Divine Soul. This disparity starts from the Divine Soul and extends to the body, leading to the Qi Force and Life Soul.

Undoubtedly, Martial Techniques powered by Divine Thought are very powerful, not just because they’re difficult to cultivate, but also because, after the Second Grade, even a casual strike includes a certain amount of Divine Thought attack.

Xu Guang’s own Qi Force was undoubtedly strong, enhanced by Extreme Soul Power and cultivated through the Swallowing Heaven True Skill, yet still fell slightly short against Xie Bao’s attack.

The transformation at the Second Grade is truly immense.

Though Xie Bao was angry, he retained enough respect and focus on the battle itself.

After Xie Bao, Hong Zhen and Cao Ku nearly simultaneously deployed their own methods.

A Moon Wheel emerged around Hong Zhen, and he laughed heartily. A jubilant aura echoed across heaven and earth.

A splendid glow enveloped his entire body, illuminating him with extraordinary brilliance, the embodiment of a scholarly aura. In the distant heaven and earth, four tall buildings vaguely appeared, with stars in the daytime sky.

People on the buildings drank wine and composed poetry, unseen by the world.

Divine Technique, Four Sacred Literature Tower.

For ordinary people, reading might sometimes be considered useless, but for Hong Zhen, reading is a means, storing the literary aura in the Four Sacred Literature Tower, like Sword Qi in the scabbard, shocking the world upon release.

In the space between heaven and earth, Hong Zhen moved, "Suddenly comes a night of spring wind!"

With a grand recitation, Hong Zhen seemed blessed by divinity, each Martial Technique he executed was astonishing, on par with ordinary Divine Techniques.

He instantly advanced, long sword in hand, like a startling swan.

The sound of clashing echoed.

A full thirty-plus moves later, Xu Guang retreated hundreds of paces, his expression grim to the extreme.

This Divine Technique of Hong Zhen’s...

Truly extraordinary, in their brief encounter just now, Hong Zhen showcased at least ten Martial Techniques, each deemed first-class by the Northern Emperor Institute, all executed with extreme proficiency!

It’s an incredible number; no Martial Artist has the energy to cultivate so many Martial Techniques simultaneously.