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Chapter 413: Heading to Elephant State, The Battle for the Secret Realm Begins
Chapter 413: Heading to Elephant State, The Battle for the Secret Realm Begins
September 12, 2024
Upon hearing this, Su Chen found it quite reasonable.
The Pine City Lord, who had arrived with a troubled expression, was surely not here for a casual visit.
"Young friend, there's nothing we can do about this matter.
Cao Yan'er, a powerful warrior in the Heaven Ancestor Realm, is about to aid another nation.
If that happens, our Golden Armor Kingdom will have no chance this year.
You fought for those qualification spots to win, right? So..."
The Pine City Lord continued to persuade, but Su Chen knew that this wasn't a matter that could be resolved with a simple apology.
With such a firm stance, there was no way an apology would suffice.
"City Lord, do you think a mere apology can completely resolve this matter?"
Su Chen's words left the Pine City Lord momentarily stunned.
After a while, he spoke, "Su Chen, I believe you should step in and talk to her.
There's no need to ask Cao Yan'er to help us directly.
Just ensure she doesn't assist others."
In essence, they wanted Su Chen to apologize to Cao Yan'er and beg for her help.
But to Su Chen, this was a humiliation, a loss of face.
Despite the Pine City Lord's persuasion, Su Chen remained resolute.
There was no way he would apologize to Cao Yan'er.
The City Lord sighed, not saying more.
Su Chen recalled the City Lord's earlier words, mentioning that this was the court's decision, though he didn't elaborate further.
Su Chen wanted to understand the court's intentions.
There were four days left until the competition.
Other participating disciples had also arrived in Pine City.
Given its proximity to the secret realm, they would depart from here the day before the competition.
There were fifteen competition slots, ten of which were predetermined by the Golden Armor Kingdom's court.
Only Su Chen's slot was up for grabs.
Pine Grove Yard, a summer retreat within the City Lord's Mansion, was where Su Chen and the other participants gathered today.
They introduced themselves and discussed strategies.
After noon, Su Chen arrived with Dongfang Yong's group and Tian Lan.
The five of them had reached Pine Grove Yard.
Tian Lan, once so arrogant, now stood before Su Chen without a trace of her former haughtiness.
After waiting for more than half a bell, a group of warriors entered from outside.
Ten warriors followed behind an elderly warrior.
Upon seeing this, the Pine City Lord promptly approached and paid his respects.
"Venerable Tu, I'm deeply honored," he said.
Venerable Tu merely nodded, not uttering a word.
He walked forward and stopped before Su Chen.
"Su Chen, is this the person?" he asked.
Hearing this, the Pine City Lord hurriedly followed.
"This is Su, the young friend who has excelled in this year's competition."
Before he could finish, Venerable Tu interrupted.
Turning around, he addressed his followers, "Inform them that these five slots are retracted and will be reassigned by the court.
Also, deliver a message to Cao Yan'er about this decision."
Right in front of Su Chen, Venerable Tu retracted the competition slot.
The Pine City Lord, with a furrowed brow, stepped forward as if to plead for Su Chen.
Venerable Tu, anticipating his plea, spoke before the City Lord could.
"No need for more words.
I came to give him a chance, but he failed to seize it.
Compared to Cao Yan'er and other related warriors, he falls short.
In terms of talent, he's decent.
Reaching the Peak Heaven King at such a young age is impressive.
But it's not enough; he's still far behind Cao Yan'er."
Venerable Tu's words made the Pine City Lord's expression grow more somber.
"Venerable Tu, they earned these slots through the competition.
With just a few words, you're taking them away.
What will others think?"
There were only five slots up for grabs.
After a hard-fought competition, they had secured them.
But now, Venerable Tu had retracted Su Chen's slot with just a few words.
This implied that the grand arrangements made in Pine City were a mere joke.
Venerable Tu maintained his firm stance.
"What?
Do you think we should send him and offend Cao Yan'er? You should know, Cao Yan'er always keeps her word.
As long as this person can still obtain the qualification, she will definitely lend her support to another country.
If she leaves, do we still have a chance of winning?"
After Venerable Tu finished speaking, he once again turned his gaze upon Su Chen.
"I heard that you place great importance on this trial qualification.
I have a letter here, take it and find the people of Elephant State.
They are willing to give up five spots for you.
Since you value and have confidence in this, it seems you don't need to rely on anyone else from the Golden Armor Kingdom.
Go to Elephant State and do as you will."
After speaking, Su Chen didn't bother arguing with them.
As long as they gave him the qualification, that was all that mattered.
Just as Venerable Tu said, he had never intended to rely on them.
The main reason he chose the Golden Armor Kingdom was that after arriving in this region, he was directly within the Golden Armor Kingdom's territory.
Since they wanted to drive him away to appease Cao Yan'er, he would oblige.
Taking the letter, Su Chen left the Pine Grove Yard with Dongfang Yong and the others.
Tian Lan's face carried a relieved expression, and she did not follow them out.
After leaving the yard, Su Chen asked the three about their thoughts.
All three of them decided not to go.
They were well aware of their own capabilities.
By accompanying the Golden Armor Kingdom, they might even gain some honor.
Staying close to them, they could receive their blessings.
But going to Elephant State, that small country...
In their eyes, this trip was just for show, and they would likely gain little benefit.
Furthermore, there would be a huge problem.
Once they went to Elephant State, it would be difficult to return to the Golden Armor Kingdom, and they would face many restrictions.
With all these reasons stacked up, it was only natural that the three of them didn't want to go.
Su Chen understood their decision and bid them farewell.
The letter also indicated the location for delivering the letter and to whom it should be given.
The location was a city near a secret realm.
By the day after tomorrow at the latest, the people from Elephant State would arrive.
They would meet there, and they would provide Su Chen with a qualification to participate in the trial.
Many times, these small countries couldn't even find fifteen top-notch warriors to participate in the trial.
The qualification held little value for them.
The warriors of Elephant State themselves knew that winning the trial was like a pipe dream for them.
Unless it was for training, they wouldn't participate in a trial they were sure to lose.
After staying in another city for two days, news of Su Chen's departure had already spread in Pine City.
When they heard this news, many were surprised and sighed.
But the people of the Golden Armor Kingdom also felt it was understandable.
There was no way, Cao Yan'er was there.
It was impossible to abandon Cao Yan'er and fully support Su Chen, right?
After all, Cao Yan'er was the one who grew up among a hundred geniuses.
Su Chen's confrontation with Gong Zhenye had proven his potential.
At the Pine City trial venue, many had witnessed Su Chen's potential and understood his talent.
At such a young age, he was able to completely defeat Gong Zhenye, and this potential was not to be underestimated.
But potential was just potential, and it didn't guarantee that one would definitely grow.
In comparison, the crowd naturally chose Cao Yan'er.
After waiting for two days, the warriors of Elephant State indeed arrived.
Seeing the letter from Su Chen, the leading warrior calmly accepted Su Chen.
He then inquired about Su Chen's cultivation realm.
Without saying much, Su Chen revealed his Sixth Stage Beginner cultivation.
In the eyes of this powerful warrior, Su Chen demonstrated the strength of a Peak Heaven King Realm.
Such strength and talent were extremely top-notch in Elephant State.
Su Chen could establish his own power within Elephant State.
The strongest warrior from Elephant State, who came to compete for the secret realm, was merely at the threshold of the Heaven King Realm.
The leading warrior from Elephant State introduced himself as Old Guo.
During their conversation, he even directly handed over the leadership to Su Chen.
He allowed Su Chen to devise the strategies and make all the arrangements for the upcoming trial.
Su Chen did not refuse this responsibility.
The people from Elephant State clearly didn't take this trial very seriously.
They sent a group of young people, limiting the age to below fifty.
But how old were the people before him? At most, they might be around thirty.
Elephant State had sent these people purely for training.
They were giving the youth an opportunity to practice and a suitable environment.
If Su Chen was to take over, then he would do so.
The group dined at an inn, and then Su Chen led them out of the city, found a clean patch of grass, and sat down.
Next, they discussed the trial.
The upcoming competition was an opportunity for Su Chen to showcase his overwhelming strength, but more importantly, it was a chance to demonstrate the collective prowess of his team.
Each participating force would send out fifteen warriors.
Each side had to dispatch at least four warriors to challenge the others.
The remaining members would be defenders.
The challengers sent out needed to eliminate the defenders of the other forces.
Once a force's defenders were eliminated, they would be considered defeated.
Challengers could continue to challenge the next person, but if they lost, they couldn't challenge the same force again.
If the challengers from all sides had no more chances to challenge, the winner would be determined by the number of remaining defenders.
With just over a day until the official start of the competition, Su Chen immediately began making arrangements.
He inquired among them, seeking out four warriors with the most exceptional abilities.
He instructed these four to be the challengers, taking on the other forces.
As for the defenders, Su Chen himself would lead the first group of eleven.
Those who wanted to challenge the defenders of Elephant Prefecture had to defeat Su Chen first.
As long as he could withstand the challenges, their side would win the competition.
The four challengers dispatched were not a concern for Su Chen.
He didn't mind how many people they could defeat.
Even if they lost all their matches, it was fine.
As long as he could hold his ground, their side would emerge victorious.
The young warriors of Elephant Prefecture seemed to have no objections either.
When Su Chen displayed his Peak Celestial King Realm strength, they were already convinced.
Taking advantage of the time, Su Chen had them demonstrate their martial arts cultivation right there.
He offered guidance and pointers based on their performances.
The pointers from a Peak Celestial King Realm warrior were something even the warriors of Golden Armor Kingdom looked forward to.
Elephant Prefecture, a small force, only dared to call itself a Prefecture, not daring to claim the status of a Kingdom.
Naturally, the warriors under their command cherished Su Chen's guidance and teachings.
Early Spring.
Today marked the official start of the competition.
Ten li away from the secret realm left behind by Jingpo Immortal.
A spacious clearing had been constructed here.
For many forces, the chance to obtain control over the secret realm was slim.
But this was an excellent opportunity to showcase their own strength.
The performance of each force in this competition would determine their standing among the other nations.
Some things couldn't be trusted without proof.
By the time of the Snake, the various forces had arrived at the spacious clearing.
Outside the clearing, many commoners had gathered to spectate.
These commoners were from nations close to the secret realm, like Golden Armor Kingdom.
There weren't any specialized spectator stands around the perimeter.
Even on some hills and trees, numerous commoners were seated.
Climbing trees seemed to be a popular activity.
In the clearing, the various forces had taken their designated positions.
There were a total of fourteen forces, including nations, prefectures, and sects.
Su Chen stood at the front of Elephant Prefecture's group, much like a team leader.
On the opposite side of the clearing, some familiar faces caught Su Chen's attention.
They were the people of Golden Armor Kingdom.
Among them were Duan Hanchuan, Tian Lan, and Gong Zhenye, who had lost to Su Chen before.
Standing at the very front was a middle-aged woman.
She was likely Cao Yan'er, forty-nine years old this year.
Although she looked old and wasn't particularly outstanding in appearance, many people held her in reverence.
Cao Yan'er, however, remained indifferent.
She seemed unconcerned about the matter at hand.
"That person, is he the one called Su Chen?"
Cao Yan'er pointed at Su Chen and asked.
The people around her bowed and replied.
"Your Highness has a keen eye, he is indeed Su Chen.
He even went to Elephant Prefecture and picked up a qualification, becoming their leader."
Hearing the words of the people around her, Cao Yan'er didn't pay much attention.
She simply turned her head and looked at the nearby Gong Zhenye.
"Zhenye, you really lost to him?"
Being questioned by his senior sister, Gong Zhenye unconsciously furrowed his brows.
He nodded slightly.
"Senior Sister, he's not as weak as you think."
Gong Zhenye had his own judgment of Su Chen's abilities.
If Su Chen was truly incompetent, how could he have lost so badly that day?
Upon hearing this, Cao Yan'er smiled.
"Zhenye, you rarely praise someone like this over the years.
I'm quite curious now.
I'll inform the others that I'll be participating today.
Tell them to make the necessary arrangements quickly."
(End of Chapter)
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