Chapter 855: Seizing the Dragon and Tiger on the 36th Floor

Chapter 855 -853: Seizing the Dragon and Tiger on the 36th Floor

Yuan Tong, however, looked entirely unconvinced.

Not a single soul would believe that. Numbers didn’t mean a damn thing here.

“Mr. Chen, your ability to lie through your teeth has certainly improved. I feel like you came prepared, but let alone taking first place, you don’t even have a hope of reaching the top three.

“Two competitors, huh? The most qualified person you have here is Lo Peng. It’s a pity, though—while Lo Peng is quite strong, there are still quite a few who can overpower him.”

…

One Tower Master of the Heaven’s Edge Towers after another stepped forward, their attention converging on Chen Yingchuan. Some were confrontational, some showed disdain and mockery, and others were probing.

The people behind him couldn’t help but tense up, feeling an immense pressure and a sense of trepidation in their hearts. After all, if their ranking was too low, it would be a massive loss of face.

“Mr. Chen, this masked fellow is your other competitor, right? Aside from Lo Peng, this must be your Celestial Immortal Realm representative. Why so secretive? We’re all on the same side here. What’s there to hide? Take off the mask and let everyone have a look,” a middle-aged powerhouse said with a sarcastic tone as he glanced at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang remained impassive and motionless. Behind the mask, no one could see his expression. Although the invisible pressure from the many experts was heavy, he felt rather relaxed.

Chen Yingchuan smiled. “What’s the rush? The Dragon and Tiger Battle is about to begin. I know all the rules, and I wouldn’t mess around. Once it starts, perhaps I’ll be able to give everyone a surprise. Wouldn’t it ruin the fun to reveal it now?”

The middle-aged man’s expression sank slightly.

Seeing that they couldn’t pry any information out of him no matter what, the crowd’s expressions underwent subtle changes. Chen Yingchuan was acting far too abnormally this time. Even though they absolutely didn’t believe he could secure a high rank, putting on such a grand show still made people uneasy.

After a round of confrontation and verbal sparring, Chen Yingchuan held his ground against everyone alone. In the end, the other Tower Masters could only offer a few sarcastic remarks before backing off. Even when a Tower Master who had a good relationship with Chen Yingchuan tried to probe him, Chen Yingchuan brushed it all off, not letting a single word slip, leaving them utterly exasperated.

“At the very front is Dao Yuan Ancient City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower. The middle-aged man in purple robes beside them is the Tower Master of Immortal Wild Ancient City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower. Then there are Nine Heavens City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower, Bright Moon City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower, and Luoshui City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower. These five are roughly the top five High-tier Heaven’s Edge Towers in terms of strength among the thirty-six.”

Liou Sanqian discreetly pointed at the various teams, giving Xu Yang a brief introduction. “In past Dragon and Tiger Battles, these five Heaven’s Edge Towers have always ranked well. They rarely drop out of the top ten, and the top five spots are practically rotated among them. Even if another Heaven’s Edge Tower occasionally produces a notable figure, it’s usually just a flash in the pan.

“Our Celestial Sword City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower is only considered mid-tier among the thirty-six towers. After this Dragon and Tiger Battle, the bottom six Heaven’s Edge Towers will be stripped of their High-tier status, and six more will be promoted to replace them.”

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Naturally, the competition between the Heaven’s Edge Towers was fierce. The gap between High-tier and Mid-tier was massive. However, as long as one got promoted, held onto their opportunities, and had a bit of luck, they could gradually climb the ranks and expand their strength. If they were unlucky, they could only treat it as a temporary trial pass for a High-tier Heaven’s Edge Tower.

Xu Yang observed the various Heaven’s Edge Towers and could discern a bit about their competitors. Especially among the competitors in the Mid Stage of the Golden Immortal Realm, there were quite a few formidable individuals. Although Lo Peng wasn’t weak, even he wouldn’t dare claim he could rank in the top five among this crowd.

“Fortunately, the rules calculate the total number of wins. And fortunately, my strength has also improved over these past seven days,” Xu Yang thought, his heart relaxing slightly.

He hadn’t been idle during those seven days, and he had made ample preparations. He couldn’t guarantee first place, but top three was without a doubt.

At a certain moment, a group of cultivators swept out from the mountains, arriving on the Wind and Cloud Platform like a bolt of lightning.

The one leading them was an old man dressed in a long, dark robe. With a full head of white hair and a ruddy complexion, he possessed an immortal, transcendent demeanor. The moment he appeared and swept his gaze across the area, Xu Yang felt a suffocating pressure. The shifting winds and clouds seemed to solidify at this moment. He was like the sole entity in this space, akin to a deity.

This person’s identity had already surfaced in Xu Yang’s mind. He was the Pavilion Master of the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion, Cang Feng. Behind him were the higher-ups of the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion. There were seven of them in total, and every single one was an expert at the Late Stage of Golden Immortal.

“Greetings, Pavilion Master,” the crowd of Tower Masters and cultivators bowed respectfully in unison.

Cang Feng raised his hand slightly. The stagnant wind and clouds instantly returned to normal, and an invisible breeze gently lifted everyone up.

“Another Dragon and Tiger Battle has arrived,” Cang Feng began. “I won’t waste time with unnecessary words. It’s the same old rule: the bottom six ranked Heaven’s Edge Towers will be stripped of their High-tier status after this, and the top six Mid-tier Heaven’s Edge Towers will be promoted to replace them.

“For the ranking of the thirty-six towers, the Celestial Immortal Realm and Golden Immortal Realm matchups will be held separately. Everyone will randomly participate in nine matches, and the final rankings will be determined by their total number of wins.”

After speaking, Cang Feng flicked his sleeve. The wind and clouds above churned, instantly solidifying into a massive Wind and Cloud Scroll that unfurled across the sky.

The names of the Heaven’s Edge Towers surfaced on one side of it. On the other side were “First Place,” “Second Place,” “Third Place,” and so on. There were no names next to the rankings yet; they would be arranged once the Dragon and Tiger Battle commenced. However, the rewards for each rank were displayed. The resources obtained by each Heaven’s Edge Tower would be distributed by the Main Pavilion afterward and wouldn’t be shown here, but the displayed number of treasure pools for each tier was already enough to excite the crowd.

First Place: Nine Purple Treasure Pools, eighteen Golden Treasure Pools, and eight Silver Treasure Pools.

This perfectly accounted for thirty-five people, with none receiving the lowest Bronze-tier. As long as they took first place, the weakest among them would still get a Silver Treasure Pool. The magnitude of improvement was easy to imagine.

Second Place: Seven Purple Treasure Pools, fifteen Golden Treasure Pools, and eight Silver Treasure Pools. Thirty people in total.

Third Place: Five Purple Treasure Pools, twelve Golden Treasure Pools, and thirteen Silver Treasure Pools. Thirty people.

None of the top three ranks had Bronze-tier Treasure Pools. From the fourth, fifth, and sixth places onward, the number of Purple and Golden Treasure Pools gradually decreased, while the Silver and Bronze Treasure Pools steadily increased. However, even the very last place was guaranteed at least one Purple Treasure Pool.

Whether a Heaven’s Edge Tower was formidable or not depended on its overall strength. A high rank would undoubtedly bring about massive improvements and transformations.

Chen Yingchuan was particularly excited. His face flushed, and he clenched his fists, trying his best to restrain himself.

At least top three. Perhaps even first place.

If they took first, it would be a miracle. In the future, even if he stepped down from his position as the Tower Master of Celestial Sword City’s Heaven’s Edge Tower, he would leave behind an unsurpassed legacy.

Everything rested on Xu Yang’s shoulders.

Chen Yingchuan looked back at Xu Yang. Xu Yang nodded silently.

SWISH SWISH!!

Pavilion Master Cang Feng made another move, dividing the vast and boundless Wind and Cloud Platform into two zones shrouded by restrictions. At the same time, small beads that looked like kneaded clouds condensed along the edges of the two zones. Their interiors were blurry and indiscernible. Inside them were not the names of the competitors, but the names of the Heaven’s Edge Towers.

One zone represented the Celestial Immortal Realm, and the other represented the Golden Immortal Realm. Whoever was drawn would be the cultivator representing that specific Heaven’s Edge Tower; no names were necessary.

“The Dragon and Tiger Battle begins now. The Celestial Immortal Realm matchups will take place first. Will the competitors from each tower step forward and draw their opponents?”

As his voice fell, thirty-six cultivators stepped out from their respective teams simultaneously.

All of them were at the Peak of Celestial Immortal.