Chapter 1224: Chapter 1224: Four-direction Sword Sect
In the Four-direction City Lord’s Mansion.
Nearly two hours later, as the surrounding spectator seats filled to capacity, the various factions had all arrived, and the Four Regions Competition officially began.
Whoosh...
A figure leaped onto the martial arts arena first.
"Coldrain City, Zheng Qing."
"I wish to challenge Lin Dong from Luolin City."
With those words, the surrounding instantly buzzed with discussion.
"It’s just starting, and already two great talents are going to clash?"
Over by the Fang Family’s spectator seats, the Fang Family Master squinted his eyes, "The Qin Family is indeed starting their revenge."
Beside him, Fang Muxue glanced at Xiao Yi and explained, "The Zheng Family of Coldrain City has long sided with the Qin Family."
"Whereas, the Lin Family of Luolin City has always been a support force for the Guu Family."
Xiao Yi nodded.
Whether it was Coldrain City or Luolin City, he had heard of them; they were both famous large cities within the Four-direction Domain.
Though not as great as the Four-direction City, they were far superior to second-class cities like Ming’an City.
Zheng Qing and Lin Dong, he also knew of them.
Both were among the Ten Great Heavenly Talents of the Four-direction Domain.
And the Zheng and Lin Families were both top families in the Four-direction Domain, second only to the Three Great Families.
Whoosh...
Another figure leaped onto the martial arts arena.
It was Lin Dong.
"I’ve long heard of the fame of the Cold Rain Sword, Zheng Qing. Today, I finally have the chance to learn from it." Lin Dong was full of fighting spirit, and a large blade appeared out of thin air in his hand.
The rules of the Four Regions Competition were not much different from the rules of other grand events.
The only difference was that those entering could name their challengers.
The other rules, such as the loser stepping down, and disregard for life or death, were almost the same.
At the Fang Family’s seat, several elders chuckled, "The Qin Family seems eager for revenge."
"However, who wins and who loses is yet to be determined."
In previous Four Regions Competitions, martial artists of the level of the Ten Great Heavenly Talents usually maintained their dignity and wouldn’t go up so early.
Usually, the geniuses of ordinary forces or some independent martial artists would compete first.
The Ten Great Heavenly Talents, as well as the geniuses of the Three Great Families, would generally take action last.
Now, for two well-known talents to take the stage directly was indeed unusual.
The Fang Family Master glanced at Xiao Yi and said, "Young Master Xiao Yi, who do you think will win?"
"It’s hard to say." Xiao Yi shook his head, "Both are at the Fifth Layer of the Saint King Realm, and their levels in Sword Dao and Blade Dao are similar."
"To determine the winner, it will depend on their respective skills."
At this time, on the martial arts arena, the battle between the two had already begun.
Zheng Qing’s sword was like a drizzle, impenetrable; yet each strike was cold and sharp.
Lin Dong’s blade was precise and domineering, the blade shadows appeared slow but were extremely subtle.
In the spectator seats, Xiao Yi watched the competition intently.
This level of battle interested him and he even gained some insights.
In his estimation, the two were evenly matched, and at this rate, it seemed they might not determine the winner for a long time.
However, a dozen minutes later.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi suddenly let out a soft hum, frowning at the battle on stage.
"Young Master Xiao Yi, what’s the hum about?" Fang Muxue asked.
Xiao Yi said in a deep voice, "Lin Dong is going to lose."
"Lose? So soon?" Fang Muxue was slightly surprised.
"Nonsense." A maid beside her sneered, "Lin Dong was obviously on par with Zheng Qing, how could he lose so quickly."
"Besides, even the family head, such a strong person, dares not make such quick judgments."
"Indeed, he is about to lose." The Fang Family Master shook his head, then smiled, looking at Xiao Yi.
"Young Master Xiao Yi, you saw it too?"
"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded, his face slightly solemn as he stared at the martial arts arena.
"From the start, Zheng Qing was building sword momentum."
"The gentle rain has now become a torrential force."
"Just now, during the continuous sword rain, Lin Dong barely kept up with him; once the torrential force erupts, Lin Dong will undoubtedly lose."
"However," Xiao Yi frowned, "Zheng Qing’s sword momentum is exceptionally exquisite, even I couldn’t see it immediately."
Just as Xiao Yi finished speaking.
On the martial arts arena, Zheng Qing shouted, "Unrivaled Sword Rain."
Boom...
Indeed, his previously gentle sword rain suddenly erupted.
The sword rain that surrounded him instantly transformed into a torrential force.
Lin Dong’s face was shocked, his large blade only managed to block one sword rain before he was instantly engulfed.
When the sword rain dispersed, Lin Dong was already covered in injuries.
Numerous sword marks adorned his body; thick blood stained his frame.
He was seriously injured, with absolutely no combat strength.
At this moment, from the chief seat in the spectator area, an elder loudly announced, "In this battle, the victor is Zheng Qing."
In the spectator area, the Eight Palaces had their own section, as did the Fang and Guu Families.
The Qin Family, on the other side, was separate from them.
And on the chief seat sat the City Lord of Four-direction City along with ten judges.
The ten judges consisted of three members each from the Fang, Guu, and Qin Families; the last was a martial artist from the City Lord’s Mansion.
At the Fang Family’s spectator seats, the Fang Family Master frowned and said, "Unrivaled Sword Rain? It’s the Fang Family’s Unrivaled Saint Technique."
"Looks like the Qin Family prepared in advance."
At this point, on the martial arts arena, Zheng Qing coldly laughed, "Lin Dong? He’s nothing, yet claims to be my equal?"
"Get off."
Zheng Qing unleashed a Sword Qi, and the already heavily injured Lin Dong couldn’t defend, directly blasted off the stage.
On the Guu Family’s side of the spectator seats, an elder immediately rose in anger, "Zheng Qing, what do you mean?"
"Lin Dong has no combat power left, yet you still strike hard?"
Zheng Qing ignored him, just coldly replying, "He can’t blame anyone if he’s outmatched, even if he dies."
"If he’s incapable, he shouldn’t have taken the stage."
"You..." The Guu Family elder was furious.
Old Master Guu waved his hand and said, "Let’s not bother about this for now; first, send the family alchemist to the Lin Family to treat Lin Dong’s injuries."
"Yes." The Guu Family elder nodded, accepting the order and leaving.
On the Fang Family’s side.
"This is too much." Fang Muxue’s face turned cold.
"A Sword Dao Genius, is it?" An elder of the Fang Family beside her looked displeased.
"Sword Dao practitioners are indeed powerful, but Zheng Qing isn’t qualified to be so arrogant yet."
"Family Head." The Fang Family elder looked at the Fang Family Master.
The Fang Family Master nodded.
The Fang Family elder understood, got up, and left.
Before long, a cold and proud figure leaped onto the martial arts arena.
"Zheng Qing, let me see if you really have what it takes to be arrogant." The cold and proud figure exuded overpowering Sword Intent.
"Four-direction Sword Sect Chief?" Zheng Qing’s face instantly turned sour.
"Hmph, just a minion of the Fang Family. You think I’ll fear you?"
The Four-direction Sword Sect was a top sect within Four-direction City and also a support force of the Fang Family.
"Seventh Layer of the Saint King Realm." Xiao Yi looked at the cold and proud figure, nodding in acknowledgment.
He also knew this person, Yuee Tian, the chief of the Four-direction Sword Sect, ranked fourth among the Heavenly Talents of the Four-direction Domain.
With the Four-direction Domain being a famous region of the Central Domain.
The heavenly talents renowned in this region were all extraordinary.
Xiao Yi couldn’t help nodding secretly; he indeed had not come in vain to the Four Regions Competition.
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The second Chapter.
