Chapter 275: In This Lifetime, I've Never Seen Someone So Arrogant

Chapter 275: In This Lifetime, I've Never Seen Someone So Arrogant

However, Yue'er was fearless. She drew out a moon-white whip and cracked it, letting out a cold huff. "Shameless old ghost from the Spirit Sect, Yue'er is not afraid of you!"

The onlookers were all astonished. Where did this girl get the courage to challenge a Refining God Heavenly Being?

Their gazes turned to the old man standing beside the girl, leaning on his cane.

Two elders from the Jade God Sect were about to attack Yue'er when suddenly a sword light flashed like thunder and struck down.

Boom!

The two elders' expressions changed, and they hastily defended themselves while retreating.

"She's right. It's not time yet. What's the rush? Are you in a hurry to die?"

A cold voice rang out.

In mid-air, a proud young man appeared, accompanied by the sturdy Meng Chong and a slightly chubby youth.

Following closely behind Xu Yan were a giant creature—was it a cat or a tiger? For a moment, everyone was unsure.

It resembled a colorful tiger, yet it meowed...

Zhu Liang and the other powerful members of the Jade God Sect glowered at Xu Yan, their faces dark with hatred, wishing they could tear him limb from limb.

Their gazes then fell on the people sitting on the large cat behind Xu Yan.

They ignored Shi Er and the others, their eyes pausing briefly on Su Lingxiu before settling on Li Xuan. Was this young man the one backing Xu Yan and Meng Chong?

Zhu Liang and the others exchanged glances with the Su family and the other Refining God powerhouses, a tacit understanding passing between them.

Xu Yan must die in today's battle, and so must everyone associated with him!

The two Jade God Sect elders who had intended to capture Yue'er immediately retreated, as the battle of the proud sons was about to begin.

In the eyes of the crowd, Xu Yan had come to his death!

Chu Liang and the others were well aware of the fame of the True Transmission of Chi Ming, the Divine Brilliance Body of Lu Xinting. With his Great Heavenly Being realm, he had slain a Refining God Heavenly Being, a monstrous genius. Even if Xu Yan was also a monstrous genius, he was still just a wandering cultivator.

How could a wandering cultivator compare to a proud son of a Spirit Sect?

This was a fixed concept in their minds.

"Are you Xu Yan?" Yue'er asked curiously, looking at Xu Yan.

"Yes!" Xu Yan nodded and glanced at Yue'er, feeling slightly surprised. The girl was not weak, and he even felt that she was stronger than Lu Xinting.

His gaze rested on the old man beside Yue'er for a moment, and Xu Yan's heart trembled. The old man was powerful—the strongest person he had encountered since entering the Spirit Realm!

The old man looked at Xu Yan with a puzzled expression. He didn't seem to recognize him as someone cultivated by a familiar person, and his aura seemed unusual, as if the martial art he cultivated exceeded the old man's understanding.

He looked up at the large cat hovering in mid-air, so arrogantly towering over everyone.

This cat was also unusual; it seemed like a spirit beast, yet it lacked the aura of one.

The young man sitting on the cat's back was drinking tea, looking relaxed and content. He didn't exude an overbearing or powerful aura; instead, he seemed rather ordinary.

"Not a familiar person," the old man frowned.

Li Xuan sat atop the red cat, looking down at the crowd below with an air of superiority. The Refining God martial artists from the Jade God Sect and other sects meant nothing to him.

The protector of Lu Xinting, the Second Elder of the Crimson Darkness Sect, was quite strong. He had reached the peak of Refining God, although he had only recently entered this stage. Still, he had broken through to the pinnacle.

He looked at the old man beside Yue'er, deep in thought.

The old man was powerful. Although they were both at the peak of the Refining God Heavenly Being realm, he was much stronger than the Second Elder, and it seemed like he had an old injury that hadn't fully healed.

"A Spirit Body? It seems to have been crushed, and now it's damaged," Li Xuan mused in surprise.

"This girl has good talent," he said, his gaze sweeping over Yue'er. She was a Spirit Body genius.

"Not as good as Su Lingxiu's Spirit Body, but it's still impressive."

In the Spirit Realm, a Spirit Body was considered one of the top innate talents and was extremely rare.

Even a Treasure Body was uncommon, especially a top-tier one.

This was why Lu Xinting had gained such a reputation. He possessed one of the top ten Treasure Bodies, the Divine Brilliance Body, and had fully unlocked its potential.

His strength far surpassed that of his peers.

Aside from the old man, Li Xuan's gaze landed on a small palace atop a large tree, where a person resided. Although this person's strength was only at the mid-stage of Refining God Heavenly Being, they were more powerful than the Second Elder of the Crimson Darkness Sect.

"A true disciple of the Transcendental Spirit Sect? No wonder the Transcendental Spirit Sect is so high and mighty. Not yet thirty years old and already at the mid-stage of Refining God, with strength that can crush the top proud sons of the Spirit Sect."

Although the young man in the palace was strong, having reached the mid-stage of Refining God before the age of thirty, Xu Yan's current strength was inferior.

But Xu Yan was not yet twenty years old...

Li Xuan saw through the martial artists surrounding the duel arena; they were like insignificant grasshoppers that could be crushed with a wave of his hand, including the old man beside Yue'er.

Cui Huayu looked at Xu Yan, his eyebrows furrowed in thought. For once, he didn't show any signs of illness or weakness but instead wore a serious expression.

"The aura on his body is unusual, as if he cultivates a very unique martial art," Cui Huayu said. As a true disciple of the Transcendental Spirit Sect, his insight and knowledge far surpassed that of Zhu Liang and the others.

Since Xu Yan hadn't concealed his aura, Cui Huayu was astonished.

He looked up at the large cat and frowned slightly.

"It doesn't seem like a spirit beast. What's going on?"

As a true disciple of the Beast Taming Palace, he knew more about spirit beasts than anyone else in the Spirit Realm.

"Perhaps, there will be some excitement after all," Cui Huayu muttered to himself, then lazily lay back down.

Under the gaze of thousands, Xu Yan stepped into the battlefield, gazing indifferently at Lu Xinting. Suddenly, he sighed and said, "So you're Lu Xinting, the True Transmission of Chi Ming, with the Divine Brilliance Body? You're a bit disappointing. With such a big reputation, your strength is only this much?"

Lu Xinting was stunned, and his face turned red with anger as golden light surged around him.

The surrounding martial artists fell silent, then inhaled sharply. Was Xu Yan looking down on Lu Xinting's strength?

"Where does Xu Yan get this confidence?"

"That's the True Transmission of Chi Ming, one of the top ten Treasure Bodies, the Divine Brilliance Body, and in his eyes, it's not worth mentioning?"

"How arrogant! Too arrogant!"

In an instant, the onlookers were in an uproar.

"Arrogant! How dare a mere wandering cultivator be so arrogant?"

Lu Xinting raised his golden spear, pointing it at Xu Yan.

"Today, I, Lu Xinting, will show you, a lowly wandering cultivator, and all the other lowly wandering cultivators in the Spirit Realm, what a true proud son of a Spirit Sect is!"

Boom!

In that instant, golden light surged around Lu Xinting, illuminating the four directions with a powerful aura that shocked all the onlookers.

The Refining God martial artists, including Zhu Liang, had solemn expressions, marveling at the might of a top-tier proud son of a Spirit Sect and one of the top ten Treasure Bodies, the Divine Brilliance Body.

The aura displayed by a Great Heavenly Being realm was already more powerful than that of an ordinary Refining God initial stage martial artist.

Lu Xinting's aura surged, golden light radiating from his body, and the golden spear in his hand shone brilliantly. He seemed like a heavenly god, majestic and extraordinary.

"Are you scared?" Lu Xinting sneered, holding a large halberd and striding forward step by step.

His aura continued to intensify, the golden light around him surging like a flood, oppressing Xu Yan as if to crush his spirit and will.

"A mere wandering cultivator, how dare you be so arrogant? The Battle of Heavenly Pride is a misnomer. Only I, Lu Xinting, am the true Heavenly Pride. Who is this Xu Yan to compare?" The Second Elder of the Crimson Darkness Sect scoffed.

"Indeed! Xu Yan is just showing off his might in the declining Jade State." Zhu Liang chimed in with a smile.

It was clear to everyone that Xu Yan and Lu Xinting were not on the same level. One exuded a powerful aura, his divine brilliance overwhelming and majestic.

The other stood there, his aura calm, seemingly intimidated by the brilliance of the treasure body.

There was no doubt about the outcome of this battle.

"Get ready to make your move. Once Xu Yan is dead, we'll take care of Meng Chong and everyone associated with him!" Zhu Liang glared at Su Zicheng and the others, his killing intent palpable.

"They won't escape!" Su Zicheng added coldly.

The elders of the Jade God Sect and the Su family had quietly surrounded the area.

Meanwhile, the powerful refiners from the spiritual sects were on guard against the strong experts from the mysterious wandering cultivator faction.

A great battle was about to break loose!

Everyone's gaze was fixed on Xu Yan, who remained unperturbed, standing there as Lu Xinting approached with overwhelming pressure, his divine brilliance dazzling and his dominance unmatched.

"Kneel down and beg for mercy, and I might spare your life." Lu Xinting's face was cold and detached as he spoke.

"I'll return those words to you!" Xu Yan scanned the crowd. There were many spectators, including warriors from outside the Jade State. After this battle, his name, Sword God Xu Yan, would surely gain some recognition in the Spirit Realm.

After all, Lu Xinting was already famous in Lu State and somewhat known in the Spirit Realm as well. With the titles of Crimson True Transmission, Divine Brilliance Body, and Reverse Refining God Heavenly Being, the Crimson Darkness Sect had undoubtedly publicized their true successor far and wide.

And by defeating Lu Xinting, Xu Yan's name would also rise to prominence.

"Remember, the one who kills you is the Sword God, Xu Yan. Today, let the warriors of the Spirit Realm, let all of you from the spiritual sects, witness what a true Sword God and Sword Dao are!" Xu Yan smiled faintly.

Taking a step forward, sword intent surged around him. "Someone wanted to give me a spirit sword to help me kill you, but I refused.

"In this world, aside from my master, no one understands the Sword Dao better than I do.

"Today, let all of you witness what true Sword Dao is.

"Lu Xinting, if you die under my Sword Dao, becoming the first stepping stone on my path to the peak of the Spirit Realm, you should be proud. You should die gloriously!" Xu Yan declared.

The onlookers were stunned, their eyes wide as they stared at Xu Yan. How arrogant was he?!

Not only did he call himself the Sword God, but he also claimed that aside from his master, no one understood the Sword Dao better than him?

Even more outrageous was his statement that Lu Xinting would be the first stepping stone on his path, and he should be proud to die?

This level of arrogance was unprecedented!

"He's so arrogant!" Yue'er exclaimed, her beautiful eyes wide with shock.

"Grandpa, is he even more arrogant than the Demon Lord back then?" Yue'er turned to her grandfather, curious for his take.

The old man was also taken aback, but he replied, "In my life, I've never seen someone so arrogant!"

"This is too much!" Cui Huayu exclaimed, poking his head out of the small palace window, his eyes fixed on the young man below.

"In my life, I've never encountered such arrogance. This is the first, and it's off the charts!" Even the Blood Demon, a once-renowned Heavenly Pride, hadn't displayed such outrageous arrogance.

None of the Heavenly Pride from the past, who had rivaled or even surpassed the True Transmissions of the Superlative Spirit Sect, had ever shown such audacity.

Xu Yan was the first!

"I want to see why he's so arrogant. He's even more arrogant than me, Cui Huayu. This is incredible! If he doesn't die, I want to learn from him how to be so outrageously arrogant," Cui Huayu exclaimed, full of admiration.

As for Lu Xinting, the target of Xu Yan's arrogance, he was about to explode with rage.

How dare Xu Yan say that he should be proud to be his stepping stone?!

"Good! Good! Good! Let me see how you plan to use me as a stepping stone. Let me see where you get the audacity to be so arrogant and look down on everyone!" Lu Xinting retorted, his voice cold.

"You're wrong, Xu Yan. I'm not arrogant, nor do I look down on anyone." Xu Yan stepped forward, his gaze unwavering as he addressed the crowd. "I just want the warriors of the Spirit Realm to witness what true Sword Dao is!"

The onlookers were left speechless. Was this not arrogance?

Claiming that your Sword Dao was the true path, was it not the pinnacle of arrogance?

Xu Yan might as well have declared, "All of you here are nothing but frogs at the bottom of a well!"

"In my life, I've never seen someone so arrogant. This trip has been worth it!"

"Indeed, it has been worth it!"

The watching warriors were dumbfounded, muttering in agreement.

Even if Xu Yan was instantly defeated, they felt that the trip had been worthwhile, as they had witnessed true arrogance!

Li Xuan's mouth twitched as he watched his disciple putting on a show. He almost couldn't bring himself to drink his tea.

However, after glancing at the Second Elder of the Crimson Darkness Sect and the others, he thought, "My disciple has finished his act, now it's my turn as his master!"

"Alright, alright, let me, Lu Xinting, see what kind of Sword Dao you possess that makes you so arrogant!" Lu Xinting was furious. He had made a grand entrance, expecting all eyes to be on him, but Xu Yan had stolen the show, making him feel like a clown.

He couldn't tolerate this insult!

How could he swallow this humiliation?

Boom!

Lu Xinting channeled his full power, causing the golden light around him to surge towards the sky. His halberd unleashed a shocking golden radiance, resembling a surging tide.

Xu Yan paused, his hands clasped behind his back as he gazed calmly at Lu Xinting, a hint of disdain in his eyes. He stood there quietly, watching Lu Xinting unleash his power and display the might of his Divine Brilliance Body.

"I feel like Lu Xinting is acting like a clown, raging in his powerlessness," a warrior commented, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Xu Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze filled with contempt, his aura calm as if he didn't consider Lu Xinting a threat at all.

In contrast, Lu Xinting was going all out, pushing his cultivation technique and Divine Brilliance Body to their limits, appearing to be raging in futility.

Puff!

The warrior who had spoken was instantly punched to death.

The Second Elder of the Crimson Darkness Sect glared at the crowd, his eyes cold and murderous.

The other warriors fell silent, afraid to utter a word. Although the previous speaker had voiced what everyone was thinking, no one dared to repeat it for fear of losing their lives.

The previous speaker had been too honest, and now he had paid the price.

(End of Chapter)

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