Chapter 2233: Chapter 2237: Add Two More
The atmosphere in Mingyuan City’s plaza was filled with an eerie tension.
Everyone was intently staring at the lean figure on the arena. Their eyes were filled with complex emotions; they couldn’t believe Jiang Chen could truly challenge and defeat four peak cultivators of the same realm, yet they hoped for a miracle, as it would make their journey worthwhile.
The two great factions, however, looked at Jiang Chen with somber faces, their eyes emitting a cold glint. Jiang Chen’s actions clearly showed he had no regard for their two great factions at all, and if he truly won, their reputations would be utterly shattered!
Glancing at the four mid Divine Infant Realm cultivators from the two major forces and sensing their auras, Jiang Chen pondered briefly and then turned to look at Hu Yiqiu.
Hu Yiqiu was taken aback for a moment, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes.
"What? After making such bold claims, you think you can’t win and want Elder Wine-crazed to bail you out?"
Zhang Qingyuan, the master of the Wind Demon Sect, coldly scolded, "You brat, you chose to fight four people yourself, so fight you must, whether you like it or not!"
"Zhang Qingyuan, you misunderstand my disciple’s intention."
Hu Yiqiu shot a glance at Zhang Qingyuan, then stared directly at Jiang Chen, probing, "Young Jiang, could more people be added?"
"What do you mean?"
"What do you mean by adding more people?"
"Could it be that Jiang Chen still wants to fight more people?"
"Impossible! He just broke through to the mid Divine Infant Realm!"
Everyone was dumbfounded, staring blankly at Jiang Chen, waiting for his answer.
Jiang Chen smiled slightly, shifted his gaze lightly, and glanced at Zhang Yubo and Tong Hai behind him, a playful smile curling his lips.
He had seen Zhang Yubo confront Hu Yiqiu just now, and since he’d already provoked them, he might as well be even bolder. Constantly evading would only make them more suspicious!
Noticing Jiang Chen’s gaze, Zhang Yubo’s eyes subtly changed, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Jiang Chen’s gaze shifted down to the two mid Divine Infant Realm cultivators from the Domain Lord’s Mansion, and he said lightly, "You two, come up as well!"
"Adding another two!?"
"Is Jiang Chen crazy?"
"Does he really think he’s invincible at the same level? Alone versus six top-tier mid Divine Infant Realm cultivators!?"
"Jiang Chen, is this because of what the Domain Lord did to Changlin Academy earlier? He’s really something for daring to do this!"
The crowd exclaimed in shock, their eyes glazed over, looking at Jiang Chen as if he were an insane person.
"How arrogant!"
Zhang Yubo took a deep breath, his lips curling into a slight smile, though a cold glint flickered in his eyes.
All surrounding Integration Path cultivators turned to look but remained silent.
At this moment, Jiang Chen’s provocation had reached the Domain Lord, and no matter what they discussed, they would offend one side or the other.
In the entire Mingqian Realm, the only one capable of contending with the Domain Lord’s Mansion was Changlin Academy. The incident when Changlin Academy was attacked was widely discussed, and the fall of two Integration Realm Peak experts within Changlin Academy led many forces to no longer consider Changlin Academy as a top-tier establishment purely backed by Changling Main Court.
"Hmph! Domain Lord, ignore him, just let Yao Hui and the others take care of him!"
Cheng Jianlin spoke coldly.
"Right, paying him attention would only give him face!"
Zhang Qingyuan replied gloomily.
Hu Yiqiu said nothing more. Jiang Chen calling up two more was beyond his expectations, leaving him uncertain. Nevertheless, he maintained a facade of calm and inscrutability.
Princess Chang furrowed her brow slightly, also finding Jiang Chen a bit too arrogant. She glanced at Hu Yiqiu, her heart stirring slightly.
Though Hu Yiqiu’s disguise was quite good, Princess Chang knew him too well and caught the trace of nervousness in his eyes.
"You old drunkard spent a lifetime being wild, and the disciple you’ve taught is even wilder! Sooner or later, you’ll suffer for your arrogance!"
Princess Chang glared at Hu Yiqiu, then turned to Zhang Yubo, ready to help Jiang Chen remove the two additional names.
"Haha!"
Zhang Yubo chuckled softly, speaking first in a loud voice, "Since Mr Jiang has such an interest, our Domain Lord’s Mansion will play with you. You two, don’t disgrace the Domain Lord’s Mansion!"
"Yes!"
The two mid Divine Infant Realm cultivators from the Domain Lord’s Mansion solemnly responded, their figures flickering as they leapt onto the arena.
Six figures lined up, coldly staring at Jiang Chen opposite them.
"Jiang Chen, you really are too arrogant. We might just have to teach you a good lesson on behalf of Changlin Academy today!"
"Hmph! Invincible in the same realm? What audacity! Today we’ll show you the price of arrogance!"
"Since Elder Wine-crazed claimed you could fight multiple opponents, we’ll fulfill that for you today!"
"Blades and swords have no eyes. Jiang Chen, today if you can’t leave this arena, don’t blame us for not holding back. You can only blame yourself for being too reckless!"
The six mocked and sneered, their eyes cold and icy.
Jiang Chen ignored their taunts, glancing at the Divine Infant Realm cultivators in the Black Wind Fortress area, then at Pang Guang, and just as he pondered and was about to shout.
"Young Master Jiang, please leave the Black Wind Fortress people to our merchant alliance!"
Pang Guang called out urgently.
He noticed Jiang Chen’s intention but dared not let him call more people up. The current situation had already left those involved with Jiang Chen so nervous!
"Oh my God! No way? He’s still thinking of adding more people?"
"This, this, this is just too..."
"This brat, does he want to call more people so he’ll have backup to withstand for a while? Even if he loses, it wouldn’t be too embarrassing?"
"Couldn’t be, I see he quite has some confidence?"
"Confidence? Hmph! Who can’t put on a front?"
When Jiang Chen’s initially was up against four people, there were still those in the crowd who had hope for him, but now that it’s six, there’s really no hope at all. When they saw Jiang Chen still intending to call people, they immediately felt Jiang Chen was indeed just posturing, with no real capability, merely grandstanding!
Those attending the Mingqian Banquet were all top-tier experts from various forces in every realm. For Jiang Chen to challenge people from the three top forces alone and still consider calling people up, it’s definitely not to defeat the opponents!
The crowd asked themselves, and no one believed such a thing was possible. Not even with three opponents, let alone six, did they consider it possible, so they naturally believed Jiang Chen couldn’t do it!
"Yuan Chong, if you were to face those six, how many moves would it take to win?"
Si Huang’er asked the young man beside her in a low voice.
"Within ten moves!"
The youth named Yuan Chong pondered for a moment, then replied softly.
"Ten moves! It would still take you ten moves; it seems that boy is really just putting on a show!"
Si Huang’er glanced blandly at Jiang Chen on the stage. She had originally found Jiang Chen rather interesting, but now, seeing him just trying to make a spectacle, she lost all interest.
