Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 203 - 203 0192 It certainly wont be his turn_2

Chapter 203: Chapter 0192: It certainly won’t be his turn_2 Chapter 203: Chapter 0192: It certainly won’t be his turn_2 Liu Tong lost.

The contest between Qi Tian and Liu Tong was closely watched by those half-step Foundation Establishment Stage participants who had registered. However, none of them had exceptional skills, and they were still pondering how they might use Liu Tong’s strategy to disrupt Qi Tian’s rhythm and defeat him first if they were in his shoes.

Next, a few more stepped up to the challenge, but without exception, they were all defeated within a few moves and sent flying by Qi Tian’s punch.

By this time, even the densest among them had to admit that Qi Tian was extraordinary. The remaining participants all became more solemn, but none chose to withdraw from the upcoming contests.

At this point, Qi Tian called out the name of the next participant—Lu Wenqiang.

This was a teenager who looked to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. When he made his move, the arena suddenly fell silent, even Chu Yang’s face drastically changed.

“Junior Brother Lu, why is it you?” Chu Yang hastily stepped forward, addressing him with due respect, “I don’t remember seeing you register.”

Lu Wenqiang waved his hand, “An associate of mine registered on my behalf using a fake name. From the moment I registered, I became Lu Wenqiang. Does this violate any of Qi Tian’s rules?”

Chu Yang shook his head with a bitter smile. Among the rules stated by Qi Tian earlier, there was no prohibition against using an alias for the competition. In other words, he really had no grounds for criticism against Lu Wenqiang. “Junior Brother Lu, considering your status, I assume you are not lacking Foundation Establishment pills, right?”

Lu Wenqiang dismissively waved his hand, “I certainly don’t lack Foundation Establishment pills. The reason I have decided to challenge and participate in this gamble is solely because I find him unpleasant and want to beat him up. This doesn’t break any rules, does it?”

Chu Yang again managed only a bitter smile. At this point, he really didn’t call the shots, and so he could only look to Qi Tian for the final decision.

In facing Lu Wenqiang directly, Chu Yang didn’t expose his real identity, but judging by his performance, as long as Qi Tian was astute enough, he should be able to tell that Lu Wenqiang was not a minor character.

Qi Tian naturally noticed this, if it were a trivial matter, he might have overlooked it. But this concerned his own dignity, not to mention the Purple Fire Fruit and Sha Mu Thorn. Regardless of how deep Lu Wenqiang’s background was, he could only feign ignorance, first deal with Lu Wenqiang, then figure out the rest.

However, Qi Tian still gave face to Lu Wenqiang, allowing him to attack twice more before turning tables. With a punch, he sent Lu Wenqiang flying. It was as if he had poked a hornet’s nest. The two disciples guarding the entrance ran over to help Lu Wenqiang up while another angrily demanded to apprehend Qi Tian.

“Kid, what audacity you have! Even daring to lay a finger on the lord’s son. I see you’ve grown tired of living.”

Qi Tian realized that this lord couldn’t possibly be Lord Luo Xia of the Sky Eagle Hall, nor Han Chengnuo of the Huangque Hall, let alone the lord of Peacock Hall. The only one left was Fu Ke, the lord of the Golden Roc Hall.

Lu Wenqiang’s real name was Fu Wenqiang. Lu was his mother’s surname. Because of this, he was able to hide his identity when he had someone register for him.

At this moment, such a young noble had been sent flying by one of Qi Tian’s punches – it would be odd if Golden Roc Hall did not erupt in commotion.

This was a great opportunity to demonstrate loyalty to Lord Fu Ke and to assert their presence. Not only did the two gatekeepers spring into action, but even some passing Golden Roc Hall disciples, as well as those who had signed up to challenge Qi Tian, began accusing him and demanding that he apologize to Lu Wenqiang.

At this point, Liu Wei stepped forward and said, “Lu Wenqiang signed an agreement with Qi Tian. He agreed to take responsibility for any consequences resulting from his challenge. This fact won’t change just because Lu Wenqiang happens to be the son of Senior Fu, will it?”

Those who were accusing Qi Tian had no choice but to pause. Unlike He Xiaojian, they were unwilling to act recklessly without regard for the rules. Once Liu Wei took a stand in Qi Tian’s defense, they wouldn’t dare challenge the authority of Liu Wei, a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator. Moreover, Yuan Jingxian was standing by Liu Wei’s side, with Lord Luo Xia backing them up. Three Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators – anyone who wished to challenge them would have to think twice.

Lu Wenqiang pushed away the gatekeeper who was trying to assist him, dusted himself off, then glared at Qi Tian. “I’m willing to accept defeat this time,” he said, “but, Qi Tian, this was merely an accident. I’m confident that if we were to use weapons, I would absolutely defeat you.”

Qi Tian responded nonchalantly, “Really? Well, I’ll be waiting for you. Brother Chu Yang, bring on the next challenger.”

Lu Wenqiang almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Qi Tian’s disregard for him had been completely bare-faced and unmasked. How else could Qi Tian have called for the next challenger while still speaking to him?

After Lu Wenqiang, Qi Tian defeated several more Half-Step Foundation contenders consecutively. The situation was becoming increasingly clear – both the Qi Cultivation Peak and the Half-Step Foundation stages were no match for Qi Tian.

Those Golden Roc Hall disciples who had registered late and paid their registration fees were all regretting their decisions. If they had known that Qi Tian was so formidable, they wouldn’t have been in such a rush to register. They could have taken the time to assess the situation first. But, alas, there was no medicine for regret in this world.

Just then, another group emerged from the Golden Roc Hall, two individuals in total. One was Zhang Baojun, who managed the hall, while the other was a young man around sixteen or seventeen, a year younger than Lu Wenqiang. When they saw him, everyone present inhaled sharply.

In Golden Roc Hall’s history, Wang Shaofeng had been the most famous disciple. However, Wang Shaofeng was in the past now. The disciple that everyone in the Imperial Master Mansion currently recognized as having the highest potential and greatest future prospects was this young man, Fang Junqiang.

Fang Junqiang had risen like a comet in recent years. He was only a little over sixteen, not yet seventeen. Yet last year, he had successfully reached the Peak of Qi Cultivation and was now preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. However, reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage was no easy task, and even with Fang Junqiang’s talent, he was still stuck at the Half-Step Foundation Stage.

But Fang Junqiang’s Half-Step Foundation status was not to be underestimated. Among all the Half-Step Foundation cultivators in the Imperial Master Mansion, his rank was first. This ranking had been earned through his own efforts and even Chu Yang acknowledged it.

Fang Junqiang’s ranking was not just owing to his young age and Half-Step Foundation Stage cultivation. He also had twenty-seven meridians, most of which held more than 290 pounds of True Essence Power – which he planned to merge and form his Qi Sea, thereby solidifying a firm foundation for his future cultivation.

In the Cultivation World, it was believed that each cultivator could cultivate up to nine levels during the Qi Cultivation Period, with each level unlocking three meridians. Therefore, the maximum number of available meridians was twenty-seven. Fang Junqiang was the second person in Imperial Master Mansion’s history who had attained this milestone following Wang Shaofeng, at least on the surface.

This was why Fang Junqiang had significant influence in Golden Roc Hall. However, talent alone was not always enough. High talent did not guarantee an effortless rise to prominence.

The Purple Fire Fruit and Sha Mu Thorn didn’t matter to Lu Wenqiang, the man who Qi Tian had knocked down. It wasn’t that Lu Wenqiang didn’t want a Foundation Establishment pill, it was just that he knew his father, Lord Fu Ke of the Golden Roc Hall, would surely get one for him. This kind of treatment was not something even Fang Junqiang could enjoy. Of course, if Fu Ke could get two Foundation Establishment pills, he would definitely give one to Fang Junqiang. But if there were only one, it would not be Fang Junqiang’s turn.