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Chapter 179: Is it Necessary to Display Such Power?
Chapter 179: Is it Necessary to Display Such Power?
In the center of the training ground, the other disciples wisely cleared a space, stepping aside.
Su Chen and Ji Sheng's disciple also stepped into the open area.
Although the news had only spread a short while ago, the crowd gathered around the training ground was comparable to that during the mid-year examination.
Even some of the citizens of Tiangang City had heard the news and rushed over in a hurry.
Su Chen looked at his opponent, a casual expression on his face.
His demeanor seemed to suggest he wasn't taking this competition seriously.
Holding a long sword, he performed flashy moves, toying with it.
His arrogant demeanor was indeed similar to Ji Sheng's; they shared the same temperament.
Although Su Chen wasn't particularly nervous, he appeared more earnest than his opponent.
In contrast, the surrounding spectators seemed more serious and solemn.
Ji Sheng, who usually preferred to hide behind and slack off, stood at the forefront today.
This wasn't an official competition, so there weren't many formalities to follow.
Despite its informal nature, the attention it garnered surpassed that of many other competitions.
Since the beginning of spring, Su Chen had been attracting more and more attention.
In all of Tiangang City, Su Chen was already somewhat famous.
And the disciple Ji Sheng brought had been challenging people everywhere these past few days, winning each competition with a significant advantage.
This had earned him a considerable reputation, and many believed he possessed the bearing of a Heaven's Pride.
Today's confrontation naturally attracted even more attention.
In the center of the competition area, Su Chen bowed towards his opponent in greeting.
"Su Chen, disciple of Tiangang City."
This was the customary etiquette; before a competition, one would first introduce themselves.
However, upon hearing these words, his opponent seemed unaffected, showing no intention of revealing his name.
He had acted this way in previous competitions.
With so many spectators around, he still didn't seem inclined to return the courtesy.
He wasn't even prepared to utter his name.
Seeing this, Ouyang Chuan stepped forward.
"Do you know nothing of the ways of the world?
You only know how to be rude when others are polite?
Didn't your master teach you manners and virtue?"
Ouyang Chuan seemed to be speaking with some emotion, his words sharp and abrupt.
Hearing this, Ji Sheng smiled.
"Usually, when an opponent's skills are lacking, they start to belittle you in other ways.
This time, it's about manners and virtue; next time, it might be about appearance."
"It doesn't matter. Just tell him your name."
After Ji Sheng's words, his disciple still frowned.
Hesitating, the disciple pointed at Su Chen and looked at Ji Sheng.
"But, I feel he doesn't deserve to know my name. Can I not tell him?"
Upon hearing this, the spectators' expressions turned solemn.
His words were a bit too arrogant.
In the crowd, Jin Yue and the others had already started cursing, "Who does he think he is? Not even worthy to know his name? As if anyone cares to know it!"
Many were already supporting Su Chen, and this person's words only made them more annoyed.
Although they were cursing, the crowd also knew his strength was not to be underestimated.
It was highly likely that Su Chen was no match for him.
Standing at the edge, Ji Sheng's smile widened upon hearing these words.
This kind of arrogant personality seemed to match his own.
"Then just give him a random alias. Say whatever comes to mind."
Hearing Ji Sheng, his disciple nodded.
Then, imitating Su Chen's gesture, he bowed in greeting.
"Based on your strength, among those I've fought, you should rank around the thirty-something mark.
You can call me Ming San Shi Qi."
Just as Ji Sheng had said, he directly gave a code name.
He even ranked Su Chen, placing him thirty-seventh among those he had fought.
If what he said was true, did Su Chen still have a chance to win?
The surroundings had quietened down, as everyone waited for the two to make their move.
In a flash, Su Chen charged forward with his blade.
He swung his long blade, the first move a test.
At all times, he remained humble and avoided arrogance, for a proud warrior was destined to fail.
Unlike Ji Sheng's self-assured arrogance, Su Chen's character was indeed completely different from theirs.
As Su Chen's long blade approached, a dazzling sword flower seemed to bloom from the Ming disciple's longsword.
The brilliant flower carried a sharp, piercing chill.
Just as Mr. Ouyang had described, his sword techniques flowed endlessly.
Each move seamlessly followed the last.
"This person is still holding back, and he's even using his Seventh Stage Profound Completion skills."
After Su Chen's test move, he seemed to immediately fall into a disadvantage.
But the Ming disciple wasn't using his full strength, still holding back.
The next moment, Su Chen's figure flashed, and he swung his blade, sending out several slashes of blade energy.
He forcefully widened the distance between them.
Facing Su Chen's deliberate retreat, a hint of disdain appeared on the Ming disciple's face.
"I'll give you a new name. I overestimated you a bit.
Remember my name, Ming Si Shi Jiu."
His words remained as arrogant as before, but now, the onlookers seemed to have stopped talking about him.
Su Chen didn't take his words to heart.
It was just a test move, and he didn't know why he was so confident, as if he already believed he had won.
In his Sea of Wisdom, [Blade Master], [Qi Invoker], [Indomitable], all three Heavenly Destinies were activated.
[Tsunami Blade Technique], the long blade cleaved through the wind and waves.
With his long blade, he unleashed multiple slashes of blade shadows.
When the Ming disciple saw this move, his expression froze for a moment.
This move was worlds apart from the previous one.
The powerful blade energy enveloped him, making it impossible to casually counterattack.
Beneath the sword tip, a sharp, piercing light broke through.
Several sword energies met the blade shadows slashed by Su Chen.
The Ming disciple was best at suppressing with continuous offensives, then finding an opening to seize victory.
But at this moment, Su Chen's Tsunami Blade Technique clashed with his.
You come with continuous piercing light, and I respond with overwhelming tidal waves.
In the clash of blades, Su Chen didn't show any disadvantage.
At this moment, the Ming disciple's face seemed to carry a few more traces of seriousness.
He probably felt that Su Chen wasn't as he had imagined.
The techniques he used were beyond expectations.
Su Chen borrowed the [Blade Master] and [Qi Invoker] Heavenly Destinies.
The blade techniques he wielded far surpassed the expected power of the moves themselves.
Additionally, these blade techniques carried a touch of strangeness.
Only when facing them could one feel their extraordinary nature.
As the Ming disciple focused, he no longer held back his strength.
His Seventh Stage Profound Completion power was fully unleashed.
Everyone could clearly sense that his responding sword moves were even sharper than before.
Standing nearby, Ji Sheng frowned, dissatisfied with the situation: "Was it necessary to use such strength?"
Ji Sheng, who was outside, spoke lightly, but at this moment, the disciple he had brought already felt the pressure.
This disciple had previously ranked Su Chen thirty-seventh, now forty-ninth.
Now, he clearly felt something was wrong.
(End of Chapter)
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