Chapter 155: From Looking Down to Looking Up, All It Takes Is One Sword (8k2) (Part 2)

Chapter 155: From Looking Down to Looking Up, All It Takes Is One Sword (8k2) (Part 2)

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Yao Heishan laughed and scolded, "You old fool, now you've learned to be weird and eccentric!"

Fei Ziqing spoke calmly, "The first battle is crucial for morale and face, so it's better to be more careful. It's more suitable for me to set a good example."

The old man's eyes narrowed, "Originally, it was decided to be a projection arrival, but later it was changed to a true body release. In the former case, the final ranking might not make it onto the Nine Provinces' Ten Thousand Year War Memorial."

Long Qingyang narrowed his eyes, "Letting these young ones rush onto the battlefield, many of them might not make it back alive."

Ji Jingqiu's greatest advantage was also his most fatal weakness—his short cultivation time. Now, suddenly leaving the Four Guardian Stars, he might not have even adapted to the reduction in power.

Hmm, the balance of power had shifted.

He glanced at the crowd, "Whether it's our power body progress reaching 99.9% or our martial arts reaching the divine, do you think he can fight us?"

Ross's gaze shifted, looking at Longsa with a hint of dissatisfaction, but he could only swallow it.

It was then that they realized Lord Loren's insistence on placing Longsa last was to deplete the power of the Federation's warriors!

Leaning against the window, Longsa unconsciously caressed the blade's hilt, thinking of the young man he had encountered before.

At this moment, the crowd discovered that Ji Jingqiu was still standing in his original spot, and Ross's attack couldn't force him to take a step back.

"The order of the exchange tournament is determined by drawing lots."

Lord Loren said, "Strictly speaking, the Federation considers those under twenty as one generation."

Ji Jingqiu stopped and turned to look at him, thinking to himself, 'This height advantage is so annoying. I have to look up just to see his face.'

Ji Jingqiu deeply agreed.

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This wasn't physical fire, but a mental attack. As long as one was tainted by it, their mental power would be used as fuel, constantly rising and burning.

Just then, an old man from Luofeng Ancient Kingdom stepped between the two, his voice deep, "No need to rush, the exchange tournament hasn't even started yet."

According to their current understanding, the Far East War Zone was ten times larger than the Federation, and its population density was hundreds of times that of the Federation! With such a massive population base, countless geniuses were born, and the Ten Thousand Year War Memorial recorded the names of all the Heaven's Pride over the past ten thousand years, and He Shuai was ranked second? The old man sighed, "I wonder how many of this generation's warriors can make it into the top hundred of the memorial. The lowest expectation is for one person to enter the top fifty."

Ji Jingqiu looked at him with a hint of regret.

The blood phoenix on Longsa's shoulder had fierce, blood-red eyes, exuding an aura of unyielding authority. Its wings spread, and blood-colored flames dripped down.

Long Qingyang nodded slightly, "Being able to comprehend the foundation of a dojo in the True Seed Realm is indeed a great opportunity."

Not only was it because their purpose for this trip was the Federation, but also because of the nonchalance Ji Jingqiu displayed at this moment.

Long Qingyang nodded, and the person he was speaking to was Yao Heishan, a guest minister of the Federation's Security Bureau, also a Celestial Warrior and one of the participants in the Celestial Battle. He had also once served as the bureau's director and was considered a veteran within the Federation.

That afternoon.

Ji Jingqiu calmly slashed down with his sword, and his Qi, formless and shapeless, "extinguished" the divine fiend energy of his opponent.

There was no back-and-forth testing or verbal attacks.

The exchange tournament lacked excessive pleasantries, and from start to finish, it exuded a simple and crude flavor.

His gaze lingered on Wan Cheng for a moment among the four. Facing this "regard," the latter raised his eyebrows and smiled politely at him. Ji Jingqiu returned the smile.

However, the next moment, Lu Sen's hair stood on end, and the invisible black fire seemed to sink into the deep sea, not shaking Ji Jingqiu's offensive even for a moment!

They were known as the descendants of the ancient divine race, and every one of their people possessed divine bodies. Even their prenatal divine souls were far superior to those of the federal humans.

Yan Dongshun, who had been watching the terminal, looked up and said, "The latest news is that this young brother, Ji, has also stepped into the Apex of the Post-Heaven Realm. His power body cultivation has reached 99.9%."

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The elder suddenly whispered, "Brother Qingyang, there's something you don't know. We've discovered that, including Lord He, three out of the seven lords have participated in the Far East War Zone's Inheritance Ceremony."

Wan Cheng stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "Speaking of which, last time Brother Fei and I participated in a talk show together, and I felt the same way. That young brother Ji still needs to be tempered and isn't qualified to be his opponent yet."

How hurtful.

The elder from the Sun Moon Dojo maintained a detached expression, paying no heed to the winner's speech.

Lord Ross grinned, "It's only fun when you torment a genius!"

The elder sighed, "Brother Qingyang, do you think it's easy to enter the top 50? At least, you and I back then would never have qualified."

Lu Sen suddenly stepped back, not at all prepared to directly receive Ji Jingqiu's attack.

In another arena, someone whispered, "That's the Ancestor God Soul of Luofeng Ancient Kingdom. This one is also an upper noble. With the Soul Shadow not crumbling, it's like having two lives. This one should be able to last longer than the previous one."

Only then did Ji Jingqiu sheathe his sword and let the person from Luofeng Ancient Kingdom, who had already exhausted himself, be carried off the arena.

In other words, this young man had acquired the power of the Sea of Suffering, which even deities like Haila avoided.

After a brief shock, Longsa's gaze focused on the Blood Tiger.

And now, they were in the same room, standing at the same starting point.

"It seems you can't let me have my fun." Ji Jingqiu looked down at him and said softly, "You're still not as good as my 'friend.' With the martial arts inheritance he possesses, if you had reached my current power body cultivation, you might not be able to take his three strikes."

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Lord Loren looked towards Longsa, who was standing by the window.

This exchange match was a continuous battle, so there was no rest time.

"I like your arrogance." He said tactfully, "I have a friend; everyone calls him Zhang Sandao. I hope your name is longer than his."

The two of them gradually ceased their standoff.

Even among those at the Apex of the Post-Heaven Realm, there were still differences.

Facing the gazes of the powerful from other civilizations, Long Qingyang's expression remained unchanged as he said calmly,

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Long Qingyang spoke slowly, "This time, is it a projection arrival or a true body release?"

Longsa suddenly said, "Enough, Lord Loren. I know you're trying to deplete his power, but it's meaningless."

After the result came out, the representative of Luofeng Ancient Kingdom, Lord Loren, returned to the stronghold with a gloomy expression.

Yan Dongshun's eyes flashed with a hint of joy.

Longsa felt a slight sinking sensation on his body, as if an invisible domain had descended upon him in the shadows, making him extremely uncomfortable.

Lord Ross instantly revealed a victorious smile and looked at his companion with pride.

On the Four Guard Stars, the difficulty for True Seed Realm warriors to manipulate the Principle of Law was far simpler than in the outside world, and this was the reason why only the Four Guard Stars could forge Top-Tier Power Bodies.

The leader from Luofeng Ancient Kingdom was Lord Ross. He stopped in his tracks and looked at Ji Jingqiu, who was beside him, and said with a sinister smile, "I hope you can let me have my fun!"

Ji Jingqiu held the Green Lord and slowly stepped onto the arena.

"By the way, after you left the Four Guard Stars, did you notice any weakening of your psychic energy or other powers?" Long Qingyang suddenly remembered something.

"Might as well speak honestly."

The federal government had long established regulations that, aside from the military department, important positions in various departments were strictly limited in terms of working hours, and there were even unspoken rules restricting backgrounds for those in power.

With the Soul Shadow's empowerment, Lu Sen's eyes turned crimson, and his aura surged. Without holding back, he unleashed all his power.

The so-called Ten Thousand Year War Memorial was the "Combat Power Memorial of the Far East War Zone (Incomplete)," which Ji Jingqiu and the other contestants of the selection tournament had seen in front of the bamboo forest.

The blade demon Longsa possessed was the Crimson Heaven Phoenix Feather, which was nurtured from the "god-like" remains obtained from the depths of the Heavenly Road. According to their internal classification, it was a Top Three Grades item, equivalent to a Top-Tier Dao Body in federal terms.

Furthermore, aside from the two combatants, almost everyone else was paying attention to the battle between the Federation and Luofeng Ancient Kingdom.

Without any greeting, the light in his eyes condensed, and he took a large stride towards Ji Jingqiu, his heavy sword slicing down with the might of splitting mountains and rivers.

The Blood Tiger on the other side seemed to be another type of Divine Fiend. In terms of grades, it was even higher than his Crimson Heaven Phoenix Feather! Yet, it hadn't undergone any transformation, which was a sheer waste of talent!

Lord Ross's fierce crimson eyes flashed with a hint of confusion and disappeared in a blink, and he coldly snorted, walking towards the front.

In an instant.

This was also the reason why True Seed Realm warriors at the Apex of the Post-Heaven Realm could reverse-raid higher-realm warriors.

There were already four other people in the arena.

The pressure he endured gradually increased, from barely noticeable at first to heavy as a giant rock later on.

Lord Ross was greatly surprised. The pure physical power of his opponent far exceeded his expectations, even surpassing his divine body by a wide margin! How was this possible?

But what they spoke of was not the incomplete memorial in the ruins, but the complete memorial, which recorded all the Heaven's Pride of the Far East War Zone for the past ten thousand years!

To be honest, Fat Tiger had already exceeded the scope of ordinary Visualization Creations.

From the moment Li Hua stepped into the training ground, all four pairs of eyes were already fixed upon him, filled with curiosity, battle intent, vigilance, and even hostility.

Long Qingyang had arrived at the gathering place of the Celestial Beings.

"They're not cooperating." The elder spoke calmly, "The three families show no sincerity and are merely here to test how far we've progressed in our exploration."

Ji Jingqiu's sweeping long blade pressed against the heavy sword, gradually forcing Feiqing back. Feiqing's body retreated step by step, as he dared not engage in a head-on battle.

"This person possesses secret techniques. His every move is a fatal strike. For such a powerful opponent, even if a hundred weaklings took turns attacking, they wouldn't exhaust much of his strength."

Gazing at Ji Jingqiu, who seemed to have a Qi Sea Whirlpool atop his head, the elder's expression turned grim, and his heart sank.

He looked at the other person in the field and casually said, "Brother Jinghe, don't take it to heart. Young people often don't know their own strength."

Zhao Jiaqian's face momentarily revealed a hint of surprise, and Wan Cheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, voicing the thoughts of the other two:

"What's truly remarkable is that Ji Jingqiu still has many areas for improvement."

Ross instinctively sensed danger. He roared, and the Divine Fiend power within him erupted, swirling around his arms as he prepared to counterattack.

Ross and the others looked at their captain in surprise, nodded, but didn't take it to heart. They assumed Longsa was referring to Yan Dongshun, the Warrior from the Federation.

The opponent hadn't manifested any supernatural abilities, and his power body had only reached the Apex of the Post-Heaven Realm, yet he was standing on equal footing with Ross. How could he possibly be a match for him?

Just then, a clear and crisp phoenix cry rang out.

Second place?! Even Long Qingyang couldn't help but feel his heart and mind tremble at this revelation.

Ji Jingqiu forced Lu Sen back with his long blade. Holding the blade, he said calmly, "Second strike."

"The opponent's lineup has been decided, and the first to fight is Ji Jingqiu." Lord Loren looked at Longsa and spoke, emphasizing the last name, making his implication clear.

He could tell that Ji Jingqiu's Visualization Creation of the Blood Phoenix was no ordinary technique. If he could use the Spiritual Form Technique to manifest it, it would undoubtedly be a formidable combat power.

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Once they left the Four Guardian Stars, all powers, including telepathy, would weaken significantly, until the Warriors stepped into the Divine Journey Realm or condensed the Dharmic Realm.

If it weren't for the protection of the Ancestor God Soul, he would have been split in half by that strike!

Doesn't this young man cultivate the Formless Dao Body? Has anyone in history, with the Formless Dao Body, ever condensed a Dharmic Realm like this, a deep sea whirlpool with the might of heaven descending?! Feiqing still tried to struggle, but his Sun and Moon Dharmic Realm lasted only an instant before being crushed by the opponent's Deep Sea Dharmic Realm. The sun and moon sank into the deep sea, never to rise again.

"We concede this match!" Lord Loren suddenly spoke from the sidelines.

"Please, enlighten us."

He glanced at the crowd and said, "According to the drawing of lots, our opponent in the afternoon is the Federation."

Ji Jingqiu's heart seemed to be pondering something. Just now, the Fat Tiger had spontaneously manifested, and there seemed to be something about the opponent that made the Fat Tiger a bit tempted.

"What's the situation before the fight even starts?" The elder chuckled, "This time, everyone is showing restraint. The three families have only sent one Radiant Warrior each, leading four Moon Warriors, and we've only dispatched Yan Dongshun."

Long Qingyang nodded lightly, "How's the situation?"

Wan Cheng and Zhao Jiaqian merely smiled without commenting.

Including Ross, the other young Warriors from Luofeng Ancient Kingdom had their faces turn extremely pale.

"Ji Jingqiu? The Ji Jingqiu that's been all over the internet?" Ross asked, "Isn't he considered the next generation of Warriors? Why did the Federation send him out?"

Ji Jingqiu and Long Qingyang headed towards the actual encampment.

With a loud crash, Ross slammed his knee to the ground, barely managing to maintain the stance of blocking with a horizontal sword, but the taste was absolutely terrible.

"The Great Martial Arts Tournament won't be mixed with them, and it will proceed as originally planned."

It was just the three purest words between Warriors.

Feiqing slowly stood up.

He even swept his gaze over the others besides Longsa, threatening them not to compete with him.

Lord Loren's face turned ashen, but he no longer tried to stop him.

If their four Warriors were defeated by a single opponent, even if Longsa won, this record would not sound good when reported back.

But soon, he seemed to think of something, and his face slowly returned to normal, becoming calm.

This chapter of 8,200 words will be updated as much as possible.

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