King of Ten Thousand Years

Chapter 73: Chapter 72: How About My Student?

"Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening!"

"He’s the strongest new student from Panshi Martial Mansion!"

As the broad-shouldered youth walked out, the cheering students of the Holy Mansion suddenly felt their hearts tighten, a sense of inexplicable pressure descending upon them.

From the moment the exchange meet began, this broad-shouldered youth hadn’t made a move, yet he was like a lingering shadow over everyone’s hearts that couldn’t be shaken.

In the center of the square.

"Wu Qiu, number one new student of Panshi Martial Mansion."

the broad-shouldered youth said.

"Luo Tian, number one new student of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion."

Luo Tian replied calmly.

"I originally came here to fight Nangong Yu. I didn’t expect you to be the number one new student. This is even better."

Wu Qiu’s gaze was like a crackle of lightning. The airflow around him swirled, emitting an invisible pressure.

’Nangong Yu?’

A strange look crossed Luo Tian’s face. He hadn’t expected this person to know Nangong Yu.

"If I recall correctly, this Wu Qiu is from one of the Seven Great Martial Arts Families of the Azure Cloud Kingdom."

Master Lin, clad in his white robe, said in a grave voice.

Panshi Martial Mansion was a very special Wu Mansion.

In the Azure Cloud Kingdom, ordinary Wu Mansions were semi-official institutions backed by the state.

But Panshi Martial Mansion was different. It was jointly established by several Martial Arts Families. Not only did it receive no state support, but it was also subtly suppressed.

Otherwise, Panshi Martial Mansion wouldn’t be ranked a mere fourth among the Wu Mansions of the Azure Cloud Kingdom.

And this Wu Qiu was the strongest genius Panshi Martial Mansion had discovered in nearly twenty years!

"You’ve fought several matches in a row. I’ll give you half an hour to recover!"

Wu Qiu was composed, exuding an air of absolute power and confidence.

He didn’t want a dishonorable victory.

Only by defeating the number one new student of the Holy Mansion in a fair and square fight would this trip not be in vain.

"No need. Dealing with a few weaklings didn’t affect my condition at all."

Luo Tian said nonchalantly.

The moment he said this, the previously defeated brandy-nosed youth and the burly youth flushed with shame and anger. Kong Gang, who had just woken up, was so infuriated he nearly passed out again.

PFFT!

Master Lin and the other mentors nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood. They desperately wanted to rush up and give Luo Tian a good beating.

’At a time like this, how can this kid still be so arrogant?’

’His opponent is at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening and a disciple from a Noble Family! Do you really think you’re some peerless prodigy that no one can stop?’

"It seems that cultivating the Breaking Sky Sword Qi has made you so arrogant that you think you can contend with the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening!"

Wu Qiu’s eyes narrowed slightly, his smile tinged with mockery.

"You’re wrong about that. To deal with you, I’m planning on using my sword."

Unhurried, Luo Tian took the Quasi-Treasure Longsword from his back.

"Heh."

Wu Qiu’s smile froze. His expression darkened as a nameless fury ignited within him.

’In that case, I’ll make you understand the true terror of the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening!’

Wind Vortex Palm!

A dark cyan wind spiral gathered on Wu Qiu’s palm, like a miniature vortex. Instantly, a fierce wind howled and roared in a four-to-five-meter radius around him.

WHOOSH!

Wu Qiu struck out with his palm. The swirling vortex of wind churned the surrounding air, sweeping toward Luo Tian with savage fury.

"So strong!"

"So this is the combat power of the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening!"

The students of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion held their breath, their hearts pounding in terror as they broke into a cold sweat for Luo Tian.

"The Wind Vortex Palm is one of the Wu Family’s exclusive Martial Skills. Among Spirit Level Low Grade Martial Skills, it’s considered top-tier!"

Master Lin recognized the Martial Skill at a glance.

"Luo Tian’s Breaking Sky Sword Qi is invincible against anyone below the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening. But against the Wu Family’s Wind Vortex Palm, the outlook isn’t optimistic..."

The female mentor in the long skirt said, her face full of worry.

The mentors didn’t have high hopes for Luo Tian. As long as he wasn’t defeated too miserably and could last a few moves, it wouldn’t be a disgrace.

"A fine attack!"

Facing Wu Qiu’s palm strike that stirred the air currents, Luo Tian didn’t retreat or yield, his eyes shining with a brilliant light.

For the first time, he struck out with the sword in his hand.

VMMMM! SHIIING—

The ordinary-looking blade flashed with a brilliant Sword Light that twinkled like Starlight. Wreathed in a halo of bone-chillingly sharp Sword Qi, it slashed through the air.

BOOM!

The two long-range forces collided.

The dark cyan vortex of wind erupted with savage fury, completely engulfing the brilliant Sword Light with overwhelming power.

"Is that all?"

Wu Qiu’s expression was calm, completely unsurprised by the result.

’How could someone at the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening, even if they could cultivate Breaking Sky Sword Qi, possibly match a true Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening expert?’

PSSSSH!

Suddenly, from within the raging vortex of wind, strands of frigid Sword Qi brilliance pierced through, shredding Wu Qiu’s Wind Vortex Palm Force to pieces.

WHOOSH!

After the gale subsided, the youth in the Silver-White Robe still stood in his original spot, a thoughtful look on his face.

"Let’s see how many of my palms you can block!"

Wu Qiu’s expression darkened slightly. He struck out with both palms, each blow unleashing a swirling vortex of wind that swept across a wide area, pinning Luo Tian down.

Luo Tian wasn’t flustered. The sword in his hand swung out, unleashing streams of frigid Sword Qi as brilliant as Starlight, which gradually dismantled and broke apart Wu Qiu’s Wind Vortex Palm Force.

However, Wu Qiu’s palm attacks were too ferocious. The swirling vortexes merged into a massive cyclone that completely enveloped Luo Tian.

From the looks of the situation, Wu Qiu’s immense offensive had completely suppressed Luo Tian, leaving him unable to move.

"Hmph! This is the difference in power levels."

Wu Qiu looked arrogant. His seven Qi Veins erupted, and his Palm Force became majestic and domineering.

Off to the side.

The red-faced old man from Panshi Martial Mansion revealed a smile of approval.

"For Luo Tian to have lasted this long is actually quite impressive..."

The mentors from the Holy Mansion’s side sighed lightly.

"After all, the gap in their Cultivation is just too large."

Their tone held a trace of regret.

In the center of the square.

Inside the giant cyclone, Luo Tian remained completely unperturbed, swinging his sword at a steady, unhurried pace to neutralize the attacks.

’The ’Starlight’ level of the Celestial Star Sword Technique is mainly about single-target burst, sharpness, and tenacity. Like the eternal stars, it’s difficult to wear down.’

A flash of understanding appeared in his eyes.

’Indeed. When it comes to area-of-effect attacks, Wu Qiu’s Wind Vortex Palm has a huge advantage.’

But Luo Tian’s Sword Qi Attack was tenacious and condensed, incomparably sharp, and as eternal as the stars themselves.

"You’re a spent arrow. How many more moves can you take?"

Wu Qiu was domineering and aggressive. The Wind Vortex Palm Force from his twin palms formed an unending cyclone, continuously suppressing Luo Tian.

In his eyes, Luo Tian was fighting above his Realm and unleashing such powerful combat strength; it was impossible for him to last for long.

"You’ve been attacking for this long, and this feeble attack is all you’ve got?"

A calm voice sounded from within the cyclone’s blast.

’What?’

Wu Qiu, who had been aggressively suppressing his opponent, had a sudden change of expression.

He suddenly realized that after fighting for so long, Luo Tian hadn’t moved a single inch from his spot. He was completely unharmed and looked perfectly composed.

"Feeble attack?"

The students outside the arena were stunned.

In their eyes, Wu Qiu’s offensive was immense, ferocious, and incomparably domineering.

Any other new student would have been obliterated countless times over by now.

"Now, it’s my turn."

Luo Tian’s previously calm gaze suddenly turned sharp.

VMMMM-TSSSH!

The sword in his hand tapped out, creating a brilliant sword gleam like a blooming star. It went from dim to bright, its form sharply defined as the sharp, condensed Sword Qi exploded outward, unleashing terrifying power.

With a BOOM, the Wind Vortex Palm Force Wu Qiu had just sent out was pierced and shattered like it was made of rice paper.

"Such a powerful Attack! How is this possible!"

A blast of bone-chilling wind swept over, forcing Wu Qiu to retreat, his expression changing.

And it wasn’t over. More brilliant Sword Lights, like splendid Starlight, shot toward Wu Qiu like meteors in the night sky, flickering unstably.

PSSSH! PSSSH!

Soon, several cuts appeared on Wu Qiu’s body. His clothes and hair were in disarray; he was in a wretched state.

"What is this Swordsmanship! Such incredible power!"

Master Lin and the other mentors were shaken to their core, filled with astonishment.

At this moment, Wu Qiu, at the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening, was being crushed head-on, forced to retreat again and again.

This scene made the blood of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion’s students and upper echelons boil as they pumped their fists and cheered.

"Wind Vortex Slaughter!"

Wu Qiu’s face was grim. With a loud shout, he slowly made a grasping motion with his hand. The surrounding air currents seemed to be seized by his grip, spinning rapidly and becoming incredibly sharp, forming a Wind Blade Vortex that glinted with cold light.

This was the killing move of the Wind Vortex Palm!

Wu Qiu had once used this move to tear the flesh from the bones of a One-star High Tier Fierce Beast.

"Chasing Stars and Catching the Moon!"

With a flick of his sword, Luo Tian executed the First Technique of the Celestial Star Sword Technique.

SHING! SHING! SHING!

His sword screamed as it rapidly thrust out a bright, distinct Starlight Sword Light, which was instantly followed by two more, each chasing the one before.

In the air, three brilliant and splendid Starlight Sword Lights blossomed. They advanced in succession, their power climbing with each one.

The first sword made the cold, glinting Wind Blade Vortex tremble, dismantling a third of it.

The second sword stabbed straight at a weak point. The slaughtering Wind Blade Vortex swayed violently, on the verge of collapse.

The third sword, brilliant and dazzling, pierced the core of the vortex.

BOOM! PSSSH!

Wu Qiu’s killing move seemed to be analyzed and broken down layer by layer, collapsing and dissipating in an instant.

Moreover, the third sword, which had climbed to the peak of its power, splendid and dazzling, still had some force remaining as it stabbed toward Wu Qiu’s throat like lightning.

"My ultimate killing move! How could it be broken so easily..."

Wu Qiu’s heart shook as he roared in shock and anger.

SHIING!

The cold tip of the sword hovered before Wu Qiu’s throat, half an inch away, the Starlight radiance of the blade retracting.

’I lost?’

Wu Qiu’s heart trembled, his expression one of utter disbelief.

Wu Qiu lost!

The entire square erupted in a shocked uproar.

The students of Panshi Martial Mansion were all dumbfounded, wondering if they were seeing things.

"How could Wu Qiu lose!"

The red-faced old man from Panshi Martial Mansion had an ashen face, furious.

He even suspected that Luo Tian had hidden his Cultivation and that his true Cultivation was above the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening.

However, from beginning to end, the fluctuations from Luo Tian’s body only showed five Qi Veins. He was at the Peak of Meridian Opening Fifth Layer, a fact that could not be questioned.

"He won!"

The students of the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion felt like they were in a dream. After a brief moment of shock, they began to shout with excitement.

’He actually won?’

The mentors looked at each other, recalling Luo Tian’s "arrogance" and "overconfidence" from before. Now, they felt a sense of absurdity and a hint of indescribable frustration.

"How could I... lose to someone at the Fifth Layer of Meridian Opening..."

Wu Qiu’s face was ashen as he walked off the stage, utterly dejected.

"He only just broke through to the Seventh Layer of Meridian Opening. He’s still a notch weaker than Li Hai."

Luo Tian shook his head and smiled.

Wu Qiu had only recently broken through to the Seventh Layer, and his Realm was unstable. Under Luo Tian’s perception, this was plain to see.

When Luo Tian had broken through to the Fifth Layer, his Breaking Sky Sword Qi was already strong enough to clash head-on with the veteran, silver-ranked Li Hai.

His current combat power far exceeded what it was back then; he had barely used any of his Divine Vein Power in the fight just now.

That was why Luo Tian had seemed uninterested in these new students from Panshi Martial Mansion; it wasn’t arrogance.

"Hahaha... Old Man Deng! How about this student I took in? He swept through all of your Panshi Martial Mansion’s new students all by himself."

Master Lin laughed heartily, launching a round of taunting counterattacks against the red-faced old man from Panshi Martial Mansion.