The Prodigies War

Chapter 783: Tough as Pine Tree

Boom!

On the same 19th arena, Lin Xun’s opponent was sent flying moments after the battle began. His entire body twitched, and he was barely able to get up as he admitted defeat.

In order to make full use of his time, Lin Xun no longer held back like yesterday and used his true power from the start.

The earlier opponent, for example, had been sent flying by the Bi’an Stamp.

“Next.”

Lin Xun wasted no time. He had no intention of resting.

Meanwhile, he mentally noted to himself, “Two, twenty, three thousand six hundred.”

Two represented two hours.

Twenty represented the number of defeated opponents which could also be interpreted as the number of successive victories.

Three thousand six hundred represented the accumulated amount of low-grade aeth essences.

In other words, Lin Xun had achieved twenty consecutive wins over the past two hours, defeated twenty opponents, and accumulated a reward of three thousand six hundred low-grade aeth essences!

In the audience stands, the cultivators were dumbfounded.

In the beginning, they had been extremely curious about the so-called ‘mysterious youngster’, wondering what kind of dark horse he was and whether he was as exaggerated as the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena had described.

However, as Lin Xun crushed each opponent with ease, they grew increasingly shocked and shaken.

A single blow!

From the very first battle, every opponent the ‘mysterious youngster’ faced was unable to withstand a single blow from him!

That overwhelming strength and unstoppable power were almost akin to a god’s.

By this juncture, there were no longer any gasps of surprise or other noises to be heard because all of them had been shocked into a dazed and numb state.

Although the duels were astonishing, seeing the same thing being repeated too many times was rather boring. It was always the same defeat in a single move which was not interesting at all.

Despite this, the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena manager was jumping with excitement as if he had picked up a treasure. He successively sent out many subordinates to spread the news to create publicity.

“The mysterious youngster has appeared again. Until now, not a single opponent has managed to last more than a single round against him!”

“Who’s stronger? The mysterious youngster or Cheng Lixue?”

“The answer will be revealed today!”

“Is anyone doubtful? Then come to the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena today, the mysterious youngster seeks but a single defeat!”

Various provocative announcements spread in the Flame Capital and rapidly bombarded cultivators from the many clans.

For a time, a huge commotion was generated as numerous cultivators were drawn to the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena.

Some were curious about the mysterious god-like youngster and wanted to know if he was as exaggerated as described.

Some were clearly unhappy with the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena for making such wild claims. For the sake of publicity, they had even claimed that ‘he only sought a single defeat?’ Wasn’t this essentially a declaration of war with the experts of the Flame Capital?

In any case, the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena had achieved its goal. With so many cultivators flooding in to watch, the entry fees they had to pay meant that the martial arena was going to make a lot of money today!

The Silver Pheasant Martial Arena manager was grinning from ear to ear as he looked at Lin Xun as if he was a money-making treasure.

He was already planning how he could keep Lin Xun around and make him the new face of the arena to draw even more experts.

However, the manager’s mood soon soured and he began to frown as he muttered, “Crap...”

In the arena, after Lin Xun’s 39th consecutive victory, the cultivators in the audience began to clamor for Cheng Lixue to come out and fight Lin Xun.

“Damnit, why hasn’t Cheng Lixue appeared yet? Is he scared? ”

“The opponents are too weak. What’s the point of watching matches like these? Can’t the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena send out someone who can fight?”

“Ugh, I know that it’s not the opponents that are weak but the mysterious youngster who is too strong, deciding every match in a single move is very boring.”

Complaints began to sound out one after another, growing increasingly discontent. There were faint signs that things were spiraling out of control.

The Silver Pheasant Martial Arena manager’s expression changed. Although he had advertised that Lin Xun and Cheng Lixue would face off today, how could he possibly make that happen?

It must be known that before Lin Xun’s appearance, Cheng Lixue had been the face of the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena!

Cheng Lixue’s reputation and fame had allowed them to promote themselves and attract a constant stream of cultivators.

As such, Cheng Lixue’s or Lin Xun’s defeat was no different from destroying an excellent source of publicity for the Silver Pheasant Martial Arena.

What could he do?

The manager was dumbfounded. He had only cared about publicity and earning money and had failed to anticipate such a disastrous outcome.

In the arena, the impassioned crowd openly displayed their dissatisfaction as they clamored for Cheng Lixue to take the stage.

Lin Xun was also quite unhappy about the situation. He was trying to earn money, but no one would come up and face him due to the commotion.

Everyone was yelling for Cheng Lixue to come and face him which made Lin Xun feel as if this was a waste of time and spirit essence!

Meanwhile, Lin Xun was also curious about Cheng Lixue. From his reputation, he must be a talented individual. Lin Xun was more than happy to face such an opponent.

To be frank, from the first duel until now, he had not had the chance to polish his martial dao. Every opponent fell over too easily which also made him rather bored.

“Although there are many heaven prides in this world, there are far more average people...”

Lin Xun understood that compared to the huge population of the Ancient Wasteland Domain, the dazzling and powerful heaven prides were akin to a tiny droplet in an ocean. Moreover, they were scattered all over this vast land.

It was unrealistic to hope to encounter formidable opponents in the Flame Capital.

It wasn’t because there was no one good among the Flame Capital’s younger generation but because Lin Xun was already pretty much invincible in the Heaven Ascension stage. He was more than capable of killing even Cyclic Derivation experts, who were an entire greater cultivation stage higher than himself.

In addition, Lin Xun had chosen the equal-cultivation-stage arena, which meant that only Heaven Ascension experts could be his opponents.

Under such circumstances, it was only natural for Lin Xun to feel the sensation of loneliness at the top, and that it was hard to find a good match. He suddenly began to understand Fang Linhan’s strong desire to fight him.

Of course, he wasn’t looking down on everyone in the world. It was merely a result of a moment of frustration.

At a desolate corner of the martial arena was a young man in azure clothes wearing a very serene expression. His eyes, however, were filled with desire as he stared at Lin Xun on the 19th arena far away.

“I wish to fight.”

The young man was thin and ordinary-looking, but he gave off a tenacious presence akin to a pine tree.

By his side, a robed elder advised in a gentle voice, “You can’t. It will be a blow to your reputation if you’re defeated. Moreover, it will affect your heart and mind. After all, you have yet to dig out all of your innate potential and are still in the process of growing.”

“In contrast, that youngster is full of drive and has grown into his own power, making him appear near unstoppable. He possesses extremely strong combat abilities and stands far above any ordinary genius.”

“That’s why it isn’t appropriate for you to participate in such a duel at this juncture.”

He was an elder of the Pine Sword Sect and was called Liao Zhen. He had a discerning eye and was the one who had discovered Cheng Lixue’s astonishing potential. Thus, he had made an exception to accept Cheng Lixue as a disciple of the Pine Sword Sect.

“But if I do not fight, my heart will become bound by shackles. Even if I continue to cultivate in the future, it will be difficult to follow my heart and I will not be able to achieve greatness.”

Cheng Lixue sighed deeply and said in a determined voice, “In the battle of the great age, we fight to bravely advance in our own paths and strive for a bold and fearless heart. Without such a mindset, how will I aim for the pinnacle?”

“Master, please forgive your disciple for not complying with your will!”

After which, he hesitated no further and strode toward the 19th arena. With each step, his expression grew increasingly determined.

Liao Zhen was first taken aback before his expression soon turned complicated. In the end, he revealed a gratified look and said, “A fledgling eagle will only be able to truly fly in the skies after being tempered by the wind and rain. With such a mindset, his rise is inevitable! ”

……

Cheng Lixue stepped onto the 19th arena, drawing cheers from the crowd as everyone became excited.

The earlier fights were far too boring due to being one-sided affairs. Despite being shocking, there was nothing interesting or entertaining about them.

But things were different now because Cheng Lixue had arrived!

Compared to Lin Xun, Cheng Lixue undoubtedly garnered more attention from the crowd. Nearly everyone knew that he was once a nameless nobody from some remote city.

After entering the Flame Capital, however, he displayed astonishing potential and completely transformed like a carp jumping through the dragon gate, becoming a renowned young genius.

The Silver Pheasant Martial Arena couldn’t fabricate such a thing. Cheng Lixue was the real deal who more than lived up to his reputation.

“Ah, a real expert is finally here!”

Xia Xiaochong cheered. She had also been bored out of her mind by the matches and was even feeling lonely for Lin Xun. Cheng Lixue’s appearance finally made her heart stir a little in anticipation.

She called out in a clear voice, “That Brother over there, work hard and beat him!”

The corners of Lin Xun’s mouth twitched. He realized that his mouth would twitch far more frequently ever since meeting Xia Xiaochong...

His attention soon turned to Cheng Lixue.

He was an ordinary-looking youngster, but he gave off an unbreakable sensation similar to an unshakable rock or a sturdy pine tree.

His aura alone told Lin Xun that Cheng Lixue was definitely a person with a strong mind and will.

Such a person would sooner or later take flight and amaze the world!

“I am Cheng Lixue, please teach me well, Dao Friend.”

Cheng Lixue’s calm and determined eyes looked at Lin Xun.

“Lin Xun.”

Lin Xun’s reply was brief and concise. No matter how extraordinary Cheng Lixue was, he posed no threat to Lin Xun or made him feel any substantial pressure.

However, his attitude became much more serious compared to earlier.