Chapter 660 - 660: Inner Sect Battle Stage

Hearing that it was a level-three Martial King, Chu Qingyun couldn't help but feel a flicker of interest.

To be honest, his previous two battles against Li Da and Bao Yongnian had been incredibly significant, greatly deepening his understanding of combat and power within the Martial King Realm.

Within the Saint Extreme Sect's Inner Sect, an ordinary level-two Martial King was certainly no longer a match for Chu Qingyun.

If he could fight a level-three Martial King at a time like this, it would not only deepen his understanding of the Martial King Realm's power but also allow him to test and adapt to his newly mastered Ten Thousand Spirits Saint Body Secret Technique. The benefits would undoubtedly be immense.

'Still, if I just agree to Wu Jiancheng's request, it feels like I'd be letting him off way too easily.'

'That guy didn't hesitate to have his lackeys attack me just to curry favor with some girl. Afterward, he twisted the truth and framed me in front of Elder Han.'

'He did apologize later, but that was only because Elder Han forced him to. There wasn't a hint of sincerity in it.'

Seeing Chu Qingyun remain silent, Wu Jiancheng grew even more anxious.

"Chu Qingyun, you've mastered Thunder Sword Intent. You must be planning to go to the Secret Manual Hall to pick a Sword Technique to practice, right?"

"If you dare to accept the challenge and manage to defeat that level-three Martial King, I'll tell you about our Saint Extreme Sect's Sect Level Sword Techniques. How about it?"

Wu Jiancheng laid out his terms.

Sect Level Sword Techniques!

Chu Qingyun couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

None of the secret manuals he had sold to the Saint Extreme Sect were Sect Level, so he hadn't earned the right to practice one for free.

Still, Chu Qingyun was definitely very curious about Sect Level Sword Techniques.

After all, the power of a Sect Level manual would surely far surpass that of an Imperial Level one.

"Information on Sect Level Sword Techniques... Can't I just go ask an Elder?" Chu Qingyun asked after a moment of thought.

"Hmph! Sect Level Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques aren't just displayed in the Secret Manual Hall or the Secret Technique Hall. That kind of thing is one of the sect's core secrets!"

"Besides, do you think you can just meet with an Inner Sect Elder whenever you feel like it? Even if you did, they'd never tell you something so classified!"

Wu Jiancheng snorted, speaking somewhat smugly.

This was the kind of confidential information he could only learn from his grandfather.

Chu Qingyun considered this and felt there was some truth to what he said.

Although the Elders at the Secret Technique Hall and the Saint Extreme Tower had been surprisingly friendly toward him, there was no guarantee it would be the same at the Secret Manual Hall.

"Alright, you have a deal!"

Chu Qingyun agreed.

Wu Jiancheng was instantly overjoyed, and a cold sneer immediately spread across his face.

"Heh heh, Chu Qingyun, you're definitely going to lose this time. I forgot to mention, the level-three Martial King I hired is also a Core Disciple, just like you!"

"Come with me! Hahaha..."

With that, Wu Jiancheng turned and led the way.

But upon hearing that his opponent was also a Core Disciple, a burning battle intent flashed in Chu Qingyun's eyes. 'A Core Disciple? That's even better. An ordinary Inner Sect Disciple, even a level-three Martial King, probably wouldn't be much of a challenge...'

The rules in the Saint Extreme Sect's Inner Sect were quite strict, so basically no one dared to start a fight casually.

However, conflict between Inner Sect Disciples was unavoidable.

Therefore, the Inner Sect had a dedicated area with battle stages for disciples to resolve conflicts through arranged matches. This centralized the fighting and made it easier to manage.

Of course, even on these official battle stages, dealing a killing blow was strictly forbidden.

The accidental death of even a single Martial King Realm disciple within the sect would be considered a major incident, one that would absolutely draw the highest level of attention from the sect's leadership.

Because this was the only place where arranged fights were permitted.

Thus, the Inner Sect's battle stages were always an incredibly popular area.

When the two of them arrived, twelve of the eighteen massive battle stages were already occupied by combatants.

Dazzling Soul Techniques flared and Primordial Power roiled, filling the entire battle stage area with exceptionally strong and chaotic fluctuations of Primordial Power.

Wu Jiancheng led Chu Qingyun deeper into the battle stage area.

Here, fighting was a violation of Inner Sect rules unless both parties willingly stepped onto a battle stage, so Chu Qingyun wasn't worried about Wu Jiancheng trying any tricks.

Deeper inside, Wu Jiancheng found a slender man dressed entirely in black.

The man was currently cradling a long saber, watching a battle on a nearby stage with an air of utter boredom.

Wu Jiancheng's approach immediately drew the man's attention.

"Wu Jiancheng, I've been waiting here for you for two days. If you hadn't shown up soon, I was planning to leave."

The man turned, his face etched with impatience.

He didn't seem to hold Wu Jiancheng in high regard—at least, he wasn't afraid of him like the ordinary Inner Sect Disciples had been a couple of days ago.

"It's all that Chu Qingyun's fault! He stayed in the Saint Extreme Tower for two days, which made me waste two days waiting for him!" Wu Jiancheng said.

"Cut the crap. Where are the Saint Extreme Points you promised me?" the man demanded.

"Once you've beaten him and taught him a good lesson, I guarantee you'll get every single one of the Saint Extreme Points I promised you!" Wu Jiancheng said through gritted teeth, shooting a glance at Chu Qingyun.

The man also shot Chu Qingyun a disdainful look. "Hmph. A level-one Martial King..."

He snorted, then with a light leap, vaulted onto the ten-meter-high battle stage.

"Chu Qingyun, get up there," Wu Jiancheng said with a sneer.

Without hesitation, Chu Qingyun also leaped onto the stage, landing opposite the man.

"Chen Qingyao, level-three Martial King. I entered the Inner Sect two years ago. I'm going to make my move now. I have a trial mission to get to after I'm done with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Qingyao raised his arm, and a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Power instantly began to gather frantically above him.

"Go!"

In an instant, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Power coalesced into a giant fist a full three hundred meters wide. As Chen Qingyao swung his arm down, it smashed majestically toward Chu Qingyun.

Clearly, Chen Qingyao intended to use his advantage as a level-three Martial King to crush Chu Qingyun directly with Heaven and Earth Primordial Power!

'Hmph. Relying on Heaven and Earth Primordial Power alone? A bit arrogant, don't you think?'

Chu Qingyun snorted, also raising his arm high. Heaven and Earth Primordial Power rapidly gathered, forming a giant fist of Primordial Power that was in no way weaker than Chen Qingyao's. He sent it flying forward to meet the attack head-on.

After his last two battles, Chu Qingyun's control over Heaven and Earth Primordial Power had become much more proficient.

BOOM!

The two giant fists of Primordial Power collided violently in mid-air and instantly exploded.

The shattered Primordial Power rained down like a tidal wave, surging past Chu Qingyun and Chen Qingyao before quickly dissipating.

However, an impact of this level posed no threat to either of them.

'A level-one Martial King can actually command such a vast amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Power!'

Chen Qingyao now looked at Chu Qingyun with a newfound sense of surprise and gravity.

He had a faint feeling that there was something unusual about Chu Qingyun's strength.