I Have A Qi Fortune Altar.
Chapter 545: 397 Opportunities, Opportunities! (5k6)_2

Chapter 545: Chapter 397 Opportunities, Opportunities! (5k6)_2

“Senior Fang, please give us another chance!”

“Yes, I have traveled thousands of miles to be here; how can I simply leave like this?”

“I beg for Senior Fang’s mercy!”

Such voices rose and fell, never ceasing their pleas.

Indeed, it was truly hard to return this way; most of these people hadn’t come for the Ascending Immortal Fruit; anyone in their right mind knew their gap from the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List.

Their true intention was to fight against their peers, temper themselves and have something to boast about in the future, to say they had tried their best but missed by one move.

But what now?

They hadn’t even passed the first stage, and they would certainly become the subject of ridicule in the future.

Unmoved, Fang Hongtai waved his hand, and the immense pressure atop the Heavenly Ladder dissipated instantaneously:

“This matter is not something I can decide; you heroes best go down and rest for now.”

After speaking, he stopped heeding the pleas below and turned to Chen Yuan and the others, saying solemnly:

“The Heavenly Ladder is only the first stage; what follows is the true battle for ascension!”

By eliminating those whose strength and potential were lacking, only the true Hidden Dragons remained on the list; ultimately, there were only fourteen of them.

Most of these individuals were sitting cross-legged, eyes closed, refining Elixirs.

They had already been preparing for the battle for ascension and naturally were not lacking such treasures.

“May I ask, Senior, what are the rules for this battle?”

Fang Hongtai waved his hand, and from his sleeve, fourteen cushions flew out, hovering in mid-air, marked with large numbers ranking them. He said solemnly:

“The past arena battles were too monotonous; this time the rules will change. These rankings are based on the order of ascent on the Heavenly Ladder, which you all surely understand,

You may sit on these cushions, challenge according to the ranking sequence; if anyone fears to fight, the cushions will swap rankings. If one wins, they may take the loser’s place.”

“Hmm… Can we fight in groups?”

“No, unless the challenged party consents.”

Chen Yuan cast a casual glance at Gu He and asked solemnly:

“What if someone is accidentally killed?”

“Life and death are disregarded!”

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, then stepped forward, sitting atop the number one ranked cushion, facing forward. At this moment, he was not climbing upward but merely needed to maintain his position till the end to naturally claim the Ascending Immortal Fruit.

As he moved, the others also began to flash about, positioning themselves on the stage; the Martial Artists below grew restless.

Compared to them, the battles between the top contenders of the Hidden Dragon List were much more thrilling to watch.

Fang Hongtai also sat cross-legged in mid-air, quietly observing the situation in the void, and before the real battle for ascension began, the Dan Realm Masters and the Yang Transformation True Masters from Invincible City began to appear.

The first was the prisoned Demon Lord Song Zhilun.

After him, the True Masters from Gu Family, Shushan Sword Immortal, and other top forces and True Masters from Immortal Sects appeared, most of whom were Dan Realm Masters.

At a glance, there were more than a dozen of them, including many from the Fengyun List.

As for the Yang Transformation True Masters, there were only a handful.

The vast majority of the people present had powerful protectors standing behind them—even the Shangguan Clan had people come, though not True Masters, only Grandmasters.

The Shangguan Clan had only one public True Master, naturally needed to stay to guard the family’s crucial grounds.

The first challenger was the former top ten contender of the Hidden Dragon List from Lingxiao Sect, Xu Jing, who managed to reach the top of the Heavenly Ladder at the last minute, ranking at the end.

He challenged not just anyone but Zhang Xuan!

The battle for ascension started, and a great battle unraveled between Zhang Xuan and Xu Jing, quite fierce, though Zhang Xuan was slightly lacking in Cultivation compared to Xu Jing, being a hair’s breadth from reaching the Heavenly Palace.

In the end he regretfully suffered defeat, settling at the last place.

“Brother Zhang, thanks for letting me win!”Xu Jing clasped his fists and bowed.

He was well aware that in terms of potential, he was inferior to Zhang Xuan; had it not been for this, he would not lag at the end, but what mattered most in the battle for ascension was strength.

“Brother Xu, your strength is indeed extraordinary; let us battle again in the future.”

“Agreed!”

The two didn’t exchange harsh words or hold any grudge; generally speaking, even if they fought, they would hold back slightly, unless forced to go all out.

After Zhang Xuan and Xu Jing took their seats, Shangguan Yu stood up and, floating in the void, pointed directly at Gu He, saying:

“Gu He, dare you accept a challenge?”

Their rankings in the ascent of the Heavenly Ladder were quite close, and Shangguan Yu was eager for this battle as his previous opponent, Yun Han, had died at Chen Yuan’s hand.

The only one he held a grudge against among the Five Great Families was Gu He.

Of course, the deeper motive was also that he felt hostility towards Chen Yuan from Gu He. Old grudges and new hatred combined; it was time for reckoning.

A cold smile curled on Gu He’s lips:

“Just with you!”

“Just with me.”

With a sneer, Gu He gazed at Shangguan Yu:

“Fine then, I will indulge you.”

As his words fell, Gu He stepped forward; no one acted as a referee, and the clash began immediately. A long sword emerged behind him, its Sword Qi soaring heavenward, striking at Shangguan Yu.

The latter’s response was a sweeping lance push, the two iron-rod-like items behind him merging into one, the lance’s tip flaring coldly, striking like a dragon.

“BOOM!!!”

The void churned with heatwaves as Primordial Energy collided.

Gu He’s swordsmanship was extraordinary; in Chen Yuan’s eyes, it rivaled even the former Bai Changqing, transforming into streams of Sword Qi dragons in the void, while Shangguan Yu wielded his long lance, swinging widely and freely.