Chapter 339 - 337: The Attention of the Five Great Prodigies

Luo Tian’s victory was a massive upset that left the entire audience of one hundred thousand completely stunned.

He had become the biggest dark horse of the tournament. In his presence, other dark horses like Xia Bingyue, Ji Qingrong, and Cheng Wanli paled in comparison.

When it came to the amount of Celestial Fate Qi, Luo Tian stood at the pinnacle, eclipsing even the Five Celestial Prides of Dongchen.

"His sword... it’s interesting."

A frightening gleam flashed in Celestial Evil Sword’s eyes.

"Heh, why isn’t a dark horse like him on the North Martial Arts Arena?"

Shangguan Su’s purple hair danced in the wind, his gaze deep and sinister.

Luo Tian had captured the attention of these two top Celestial Prides.

If Luo Tian had been on their respective arenas, he would have likely already been challenged and stripped of his Celestial Fate Qi.

After all, no one likes having someone else stand above them, least of all the Five Celestial Prides of the Dongchen Continent.

"He’s grown so fast!"

Ye Feng remarked, a hint of surprise in his voice.

Back during the Xuankong Mountain trials, he could have crushed Luo Tian with a flick of his wrist.

But today, Luo Tian could defeat someone at the Earth Element Realm, earning him the right to face the Five Celestial Prides of Dongchen.

The previous King of the Celestial Pride, Qi Yuntian, turned his cold, arrogant gaze toward Luo Tian as well.

’This person has the potential to face me.’

"Luo Tian!"

On the South Martial Arts Arena, the Extreme Ice Fairy, wreathed in a layer of crystalline Cold Mist, suddenly spoke.

"I’ll give you one hour to rest. In one hour, I will end your run as a dark horse!"

BOOM!

The entire arena erupted in an uproar.

In that moment, Luo Tian had captured the attention of all Five of Dongchen’s Celestial Prides!

The Extreme Ice Fairy had finally issued her declaration of a challenge!

As one of the Five Celestial Prides, how could she allow someone to stand above her? She was going to plunder Luo Tian’s Celestial Fate Qi!

Luo Tian sighed. ’So, it’s finally come to this...’

Having too much Celestial Fate Qi was bound to attract the covetous attention of the top twenty on the Spirit List.

In the elimination rounds, the first-ranked Yellow-robed Man and the second-ranked Ji Qingrong had both been challenged and stripped of their Celestial Fate Qi.

Now, it was Luo Tian’s turn.

In truth, because of his low Cultivation, the geniuses on the South Martial Arts Arena had initially disdained challenging him, believing he would lose sooner or later anyway.

But to everyone’s surprise, Luo Tian went on a winning streak, forcing the Extreme Ice Fairy to finally make a move herself to defend her position.

Of course, there were also some personal grudges involved.

"Cousin, cripple this brat!"

Young Master Hai sent her a secret voice transmission.

He had suffered a crushing defeat at Luo Tian’s hands in the first round and was even forced to dance in front of one hundred thousand spectators.

Yet the very same Luo Tian he loathed had now become the biggest dark horse, his fame spreading far and wide!

His heart seethed with resentment and jealousy. He hoped the Extreme Ice Fairy would destroy Luo Tian!

"You don’t need to tell me what to do!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s expression was as cold as a ten-thousand-year-old glacier.

Luo Tian’s potential could affect the Bishui Palace in the future. It was only natural that she would feel the need to eliminate him now.

The ranking matches continued.

The five Martial Arts Arenas were scenes of spectacular battles. In another hour, the fight between the Northern Domain’s top Celestial Pride and the number one dark horse would begin.

"Brother Luo, I’m impressed you defeated Yin Xiaofeng. But you must refuse the Extreme Ice Fairy’s challenge!"

Cheng Wanli said with firm conviction.

As one of the Five Celestial Prides, the Extreme Ice Fairy’s power is terrifying. She must have recognized Luo Tian’s potential and will absolutely not hold back.

Although deliberately killing is forbidden at the Celestial Pride Conference,

the Extreme Ice Fairy’s methods are unique. She can inflict severe internal injuries that are not immediately apparent.

During the last Celestial Pride Conference, an astonishingly talented genius from the Yunxiao Sect was injured by the Extreme Ice Fairy. He was left completely paralyzed with his meridians blocked, turning him into a complete cripple!

"Junior Luo, your opponent is the top Celestial Pride of the Northern Domain. Don’t push yourself!"

Ning Xin also sent in a voice transmission.

No one would think less of Luo Tian for forfeiting. After all, his opponent was simply too terrifying.

So far, every one of the Extreme Ice Fairy’s opponents had either forfeited or been defeated in a single move.

"Don’t worry, I know my limits!"

Luo Tian sent a voice transmission to both Ning Xin and Cheng Wanli.

The two of them breathed a small sigh of relief and said no more.

’One of the Five Celestial Prides? How exciting!’

Luo Tian glanced at the Extreme Ice Fairy, his blood boiling and a fiery battle intent igniting in his eyes.

Originally, Luo Tian’s goal had only been to place in the top twenty of the Celestial Pride Conference. He had never imagined he would contend with the Five Celestial Prides.

But now that an opponent on the level of the Five Celestial Prides had appeared, Luo Tian found an irrepressible excitement bubbling up inside him!

’Refuse the challenge? I don’t think I can.’

But Luo Tian didn’t let the excitement go to his head or lose his senses.

He wanted to witness the power of one of the Five Celestial Prides for himself. If he truly found himself in danger, he would certainly forfeit.

’Celestial Book, run an Inference on my chances of victory...’

The Celestial Book quickly provided an answer.

Luo Tian’s probability of victory was minuscule, less than ten percent.

’That low?’

This was despite the fact that after his battle with Yin Xiaofeng, his Cultivation had broken through, his True Sword Dao Intent was on the verge of forming a True Intent Prototype, and his overall strength had increased immensely.

Even with all that, his chances were still less than ten percent.

It was a testament to just how terrifying the Extreme Ice Fairy’s power was.

Luo Tian put it out of his mind. He took a Healing Pill and a Qi Replenishing Pill and began to rest and recover.

At the same time, he took out the Celestial Yin Jade and continued to absorb its Yin Cold Essence to strengthen his Divine Vein!

Wisps of dark, silvery energy rose from the surface of the Celestial Yin Jade and flowed into the Divine Vein in Luo Tian’s back, causing a Yin Cold chill to permeate the air around him.

「North Martial Arts Arena.」

The mysterious woman in white from the Yunxiao Sect took the stage. Her opponent was a genius from the Purple Luo Hall, ranked nineteenth on the Spirit List!

The woman in white’s background and strength were the subject of endless speculation.

Until now, all of her opponents had been defeated in a single move. Now, facing a genius at the Earth Element Realm, her true depths would surely be revealed.

"Heh, my lady, why hide your beautiful face?"

The nineteenth-ranked "Gentle Youth" on the Spirit List had a face as flawless as jade and a warm, gentle smile.

The woman in white’s expression remained impassive.

"If my lady would be willing to remove her veil and allow me to gaze upon her face, I would not be opposed to forfeiting on the spot!"

the Gentle Youth continued.

His words left many in the crowd dumbfounded. Had the Gentle Youth been so captivated by the woman in white? He was willing to forfeit just to catch a glimpse of her face.

This time, even the woman in white seemed slightly stirred, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

"My lady, do you doubt my sincerity?"

the Gentle Youth continued. His black hair floated up and his robes billowed around him. He cut a dashingly handsome figure, but a hint of something wicked surfaced in his deep gaze.

On a spiritual level, an invisible, greyish hand was materializing above his head. Its fingers moved slowly, like the Demon Claw of a puppeteer, exuding a power that could mesmerize the mind!

Behind the woman in white, several other geniuses went into a daze, their eyes turning vacant.

"Spiritual hypnosis?"

Ye Feng’s gaze darkened.

’The disciples of the Purple Luo Hall are all users of these strange and sinister techniques.’

At this Celestial Pride Conference, the person among the Five Celestial Prides with the highest rate of opponent forfeitures wasn’t Qi Yuntian, but Shangguan Su!

Shangguan Su’s first opponent hadn’t even had a chance to forfeit. He had gone completely mad, disfiguring his own face, and was still not of sound mind.

He wasn’t the strongest of the Celestial Prides, but he was the one they feared the most.

「On the stage.」

The woman in white’s beautiful eyes would occasionally reveal a dazed look, then shift to one of reluctance and worry.

Meanwhile, the Gentle Youth, a wicked smile playing on his lips, stepped forward and drew closer to the woman in white.

"Could it be that my lady has someone else in her heart? Otherwise, why would you be unwilling to remove your veil for me?"

The Gentle Youth’s voice was like the seductive whisper of a demon, seeping deep into one’s consciousness and plunging them into a trance.

Finally, the Gentle Youth stood before the woman in white. His smile widened as he reached out to lift her veil!

"I thought this woman was supposed to be strong. Did she really lose just like that?"

"Maybe she has some flaw in her heart that Li Quan happened to be able to exploit!"

Many in the audience section were discussing the turn of events.

At the same time, they were also eager to get a look at the woman in white’s face.

The Gentle Youth’s hand touched the woman in white’s veil, and he began to flick it upward.

"No... My true face... I can’t let him..."

the woman in white suddenly spoke. The complex emotions in her beautiful eyes vanished in an instant!

Immediately after, a terrifying, surging aura erupted from her. Vast, emerald-green clouds of mist billowed from her body, rolling ceaselessly like ocean waves and shot through with radiant light.

This sudden eruption of transcendent aura made the Gentle Youth’s heart pound. His hand froze as he sensed immense danger!

BOOM!

With a wave of her arm, the majestic emerald clouds surged skyward, blasting the Gentle Youth off the Martial Arts Arena and sending him tumbling down the mountain.

No one saw the woman in white’s face. Instead, the Gentle Youth was sent flying with a single move. This twist was completely unexpected.

"This woman’s strength is extraordinary. Placing in the top ten of the Celestial Pride Conference should be no problem for her..."

The eyes of a high-ranking member of the Purple Luo Hall narrowed.

The Yunxiao Sect’s performance at this Celestial Pride Conference was simply too astonishing.

If this trend continued, the Yunxiao Sect could very well place second among the Four Major Sects, surpassing the Purple Luo Hall.

"Elder Su, you worry too much," another woman in a black robe said. "That woman has a clear flaw in her state of mind. If she meets Shangguan Su, she is certain to lose. Ye Feng is no match for him either, and as for Luo Tian, he’s being blocked by the Extreme Ice Fairy!"

「Just then, on the South Martial Arts Arena.」

The referee’s voice rang out, "Number 5, the Extreme Ice Fairy, challenges Number 110, Luo Tian. Do you accept?"

Instantly, all eyes turned to the South Martial Arts Arena.

"Luo Tian will surely refuse the challenge, right?"

"He’ll probably accept, but forfeit immediately. That way, he’ll only lose one-third of his Celestial Fate Qi!"

The spectators voiced their opinions.

The next moment, Luo Tian stepped onto the stage. But he remained silent, not forfeiting immediately!

’Luo Tian, why haven’t you forfeited?’ the Grand Elder muttered. He had a bad feeling. ’Is Luo Tian going to stir up trouble again?’

’But you’re facing one of the Five Celestial Prides! This is suicide!’

Suddenly—

WHOOSH!

The Extreme Ice Fairy attacked. The crystalline Cold Mist suspended around her body transformed into a vast torrent and surged forward.

Her true face was revealed as well. Clad in a white robe, with a cold and dignified beauty, she floated silently amidst the ice and snow. The Extreme Ice Fairy truly lived up to her title.

The vast torrent of ice crystals descended upon Luo Tian in an instant. The terrifying pressure of its aura seemed to freeze his very qi and blood, and his limbs turned ice-cold.

’So this is the level of the Five Celestial Prides?’

Luo Tian’s heart sank as he felt an unprecedented level of pressure.

SWISH!

He executed the Wind Manipulation Technique, his body floating backward.

But he was a step too slow. The Extreme Ice Fairy’s Attack was too swift. The leading edge of the crystalline Cold Mist coalesced into a giant hand of ice that snatched at him in an instant.

Two of its crystalline fingers clamped down on one of Luo Tian’s legs.

RUMBLE!

A terrifying Cold Current washed over him in an instant. Luo Tian was turned into an ice sculpture, frozen in mid-air as if he were a work of art.

"Luo Tian lost!"

"Another single move! The Five Celestial Prides are truly terrifying!"

The surrounding geniuses were once again given a profound reminder of the power of the Five Celestial Prides.

A wave of awe and emotion swept through the spectator area.

Could it be that the biggest dark horse couldn’t even withstand a single move from the Extreme Ice Fairy?