King of Creation
Chapter 317 - 314: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Chapter 317: Chapter 314: Enemies on a Narrow Road

"Sect Leader, when you left a few days ago, it coincided with our Qiyun Sect’s annual sect competition," Elder Zhong of the sect was always in charge of organizing these miscellaneous events.

"What happened? Weren’t you in charge? Could something have gone wrong?" Guo Qijing was somewhat puzzled.

"A normal sect competition definitely wouldn’t have any issues. But this year, it coincided with the triennial competition between the inner sect disciples of our sect and the Lishui Sect, and the Lishui Sect sent people over."

"The Lishui Sect? What waves can the Lishui Sect possibly make? The year before last, their elite outer disciples were annihilated by Ye Zhen, and although their inner sect disciples were unharmed, with Meng Xiaoyue in our inner sect disciples, who could turn the tables?"

"Sect Leader, it’s not about the inner sect disciples! Meng Xiaoyue alone defeated the top three inner sect disciples of the Lishui Sect..."

"Isn’t that a good thing?"

"Ah, it is a good thing, Sect Leader, but you should see for yourself, it’s hard to make clear in just a few words." Elder Zhong gave a bitter smile.

As Guo Qijing’s brow furrowed, he flew with a group of elders toward the mountain gate of the Qiyun Sect. Not long after they had flown, an extremely arrogant voice was heard.

"Doesn’t your Qiyun Sect have eight True Disciples? Why have only seven appeared? Where’s the other one, playing the coward, isn’t he! If no one accepts the challenge today, in this battle of the True Disciples, your Qiyun Sect is going to lose! Heh, this bet..."

"Isn’t that Ba Guo’an, a True Disciple of the Lishui Sect? How is he standing on the challenge platform?"

Looking around the Martial Combat Platform, Guo Qijing’s brow furrowed deeper.

At this moment, around the Martial Combat Platform, there was chaos everywhere, filled with one pit after another, giant trees snapped in half, dozens of platforms, almost none intact, obviously, it had seen more than one fierce battle.

Moreover, the level of destruction was definitely not something that inner sect disciples could cause.

Ba Guo’an of the Lishui Sect was shouting provocatively on the platform, with several True Disciples of the Lishui Sect standing behind him, all looking arrogant. Leading them was none other than Ye Zhen’s old acquaintance, the eldest disciple of the Lishui Sect, Chu Jun.

The True Disciples of the Qiyun Sect gathered on the other side, with Luv Xin, Fan Chuyu, Wuw Mingda, Mei Yuanju, and the others all having grim expressions, occasionally glancing up at a certain mountain peak.

Watching this strange scene, Elder Zhong from the clouds to the ground explained a lot, finally making Ye Zhen understand what had happened.

It turned out this incident wasn’t really caused by the Lishui Sect creating trouble; it was initiated by Meng Xiaoyue, a disciple from the Qiyun Sect’s inner sect.

More than a year ago, Meng Xiaoyue learned who the real killer of her sister was – it was Chu Jun, the eldest disciple of the Lishui Sect, and due to the pursuit to kill her sister, Meng Xiaoyue harbored extreme hatred for the disciples of the Lishui Sect.

Therefore, during the competition between the two sects, Meng Xiaoyue was extremely ruthless, challenging the top three of the inner sect of the Lishui Sect, with the most pitiful one having his tendons severed by Meng Xiaoyue.

The intensity of these fights was only slightly weaker than Ye Zhen’s.

The continuously victorious Meng Xiaoyue became somewhat reckless and then challenged Chu Jun, intending to take this opportunity for revenge.

Of course, Chu Jun wouldn’t personally make a move as that would be beneath him; he sent Ba Guo’an, who was at the fourth stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, to fight single-handedly.

Unsurprisingly, Meng Xiaoyue lost, considering the vast difference in their cultivation levels; after all, Meng Xiaoyue was only in the late stage of the Spirit Summoning Realm, and she was also severely defeated.

Because of Meng Xiaoyue’s previously ruthless moves, Ba Guo’an’s counterattack was somewhat harsh, causing Meng Xiaoyue to vomit blood on the spot.

It’s worth mentioning that in the past two years, with her cold style and superb Sword Dao skills, Meng Xiaoyue had replaced Caiyi and became the dream idol of the disciples of Qiyun Sect.

With Meng Xiaoyue severely injured, the disciples of the Qiyun Sect were incensed, and then the several True Disciples of the Qiyun Sect, under pressure, fought back.

Then, the darkest moment in the history of the Qiyun Sect arrived.

The Lishui Sect brought only four True Disciples including Chu Jun, but those four True Disciples defeated the seven True Disciples of the Qiyun Sect, leaving them disarmed and dishonored; today was the third day they were hosting the platform.

In Elder Zhong’s words, the leader of the Lishui Sect, Departure Stone Elder, was laughing so hard his cheeks burst.

Because the battle between the True Disciples this time wasn’t just a victory in reputation but also involved huge actual profits.

Nobody knew who the unlucky suggester was, but according to Elder Zhong, it was Fan Chuyu, a True Disciple of the Qiyun Sect who first proposed it.

Having the True Disciples from both sects spar was fine, but there had to be some stakes involved.

When a challenger entered the platform, he would bet ten thousand pieces of Low Grade Spirit Crystals at a time, and whoever was the last Arena Master would take all the bets.

Originally, the True Disciples of the Qiyun Sect were ready to severely slice some flesh off the True Disciples of the Lishui Sect, but unexpectedly, before they could cut others’ flesh, they had their own flesh sliced off.

After these three days, the bets placed on the platform had already exceeded two hundred thousand pieces of Low Grade Crystals.

Of these, one hundred and forty thousand pieces of Low Grade Spirit Crystals were bet by the seven fighting True Disciples of the Qiyun Sect, with nearly each of them fighting twice.

The remaining sixty thousand were bet by the disciples of the Lishui Sect entering the platform.

In the three fights, a total of nearly twenty matches were fought; although the Qiyun Sect had double the number of people, they won less and lost more. Out of the twenty matches, they only won six.

Speaking of this win rate, Elder Zhong felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, there was nothing he could do; Chu Jun and Ba Guo’an of the Lishui Sect were extremely powerful, and somewhat unscrupulous.

Originally, among the disciples of the Qiyun Sect, Fan Chuyu and Mei Yuanju were the strongest, especially Fan Chuyu, who would have no problem defeating Ba Guo’an.

However, as long as Fan Chuyu entered the stage, Ba Guo’an would actively concede, and then Chu Jun would step forward to challenge and severely defeat Fan Chuyu.

After suffering several consecutive defeats these past few days, the morale of both inner and outer sect disciples had been seriously undermined. In the words of Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing, this outcome would likely adversely affect the recruitment of disciples next year.

"Elder Zhong, since we’ve already lost fourteen matches, why hasn’t the martial arts competition ended yet?" Ye Zhen asked.

Upon hearing this, Elder Zhong’s face suddenly flushed red.

"This... well, it’s a little trick I played, to delay things! Yes, I’ve argued that there’s still a True Inheritor, Caiyi, who is currently in close-door cultivation and not yet out. We can only count it as a win after she finishes her cultivation and competes."

Yes, I’ve also instructed Caiyi not to show herself. You know, the stakes have reached two hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Crystals; losing that would seriously weaken the vitality of our sect’s true inheritors for half a year, or even a year!"

Ye Zhen frowned, "Caiyi is quite strong though..."

"Strong, yes, but Caiyi rarely fights, and nobody really knows her true strength, and she lacks combat experience..."

"Sect Leader, what do you think about this... Should we temporarily grant her a mid-grade treasure?" Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing sought counsel.

Sect Leader Guo Qijing, however, turned his gaze toward Ye Zhen. After Ye Zhen nodded slightly, he said, "Elder Zhong, you take Ye Zhen over. If I, as the Sect Leader, bring people over en masse, wouldn’t that be a laughingstock?"

"Ye Zhen...."

"Have you reached the Spirit Transformation Realm?"

Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing was initially delighted, then sighed, "Sect Leader, even if Ye Zhen has reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, it’s not going to be useful! And besides, Chu Jun has a grudge against Ye Zhen, I’m afraid Chu Jun might be brutal..."

"Elder Zhong, let’s go!"

"Actually, even if Chu Jun didn’t come, I would still have personally visited the Lishui Sect to meet Chu Jun and settle our grievances!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen’s supporters including Grand Elder Lut Changchuan, Second Elder Jis Che, and Sect Leader Guo Qijing, all had a slight change in expression.

It wasn’t for anything else; Ye Zhen’s statement was indeed a bit bold.

The Lishui Sect was not a place just anyone could barge into.

On the side, Liao Feibai narrowed her eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.

"Sect Leader?" Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing looked pitifully toward Sect Leader Guo Qijing.

"Go ahead!"

"Our Qiyun Sect, even if we lose, must lose rightfully. Also, inform Caiyi that she can present herself!"

"Yes!"

Instantly, a Dao Talisman flew out from the hands of Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing.

"Ye Zhen, if you really face Chu Jun later, don’t try to be a hero. After all, Chu Jun’s cultivation speaks for itself. You’re only nineteen years old, there will be other chances if you preserve your life.’

Ye Zhen understood that Seventh Elder Zhongli Jing was genuinely concerned about him and chose not to expose his true strength, simply responding with a grin.

"Haha, Zhongli Jing, who did you bring this time as reinforcements? Look at you, old and shameless, losing but not admitting defeat and just dragging things out."

The hearty laughter of an old acquaintance, Departure Stone, rang out. When facing external enemies, Departure Stone and Zhongli Jing were good friends who would risk their lives for each other.

However, once the Qiyun Sect clashed with the Lishui Sect, the two could fight each other ferociously, truly a pair of paradoxes.

Being old acquaintances, all those delaying tactics of Zhongli Jing had long been seen through by Departure Stone. Yet, he didn’t expose them either, enjoying these moments of relief.

"Greetings to Elder Departure Stone!"

Ye Zhen respectfully greeted Departure Stone.

Ever since the battle to protect the War Soul Blood Flag, Ye Zhen had held considerable respect for Departure Stone, even if their sects were sometimes at odds, it did not impede Ye Zhen’s respect for him.

"Oh, Ye Zhen? When did you come back from..."

Before he could finish, Departure Stone’s expression suddenly changed, pointing at Ye Zhen with a look of astonishment on his face.

’You... you... you’ve broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm so quickly, and you’re only nineteen years old, are you a monster or a genius?...’ Realizing Ye Zhen’s aura, Departure Stone was utterly dumbfounded.

Not far away, Chu Jun, who was standing with his arms behind his back, suddenly turned around. That solitary eye of his stared intently at Ye Zhen, even the gemstone eyepatch covering his other eye couldn’t stop twitching, and his entire forehead seemed to turn crimson for some reason.

Fully aware of his feelings, Ye Zhen turned around only to meet the gaze of Chu Jun, who was staring intently at him with a solitary eye.

The collision of their gazes in the void was so intense it seemed to cause the very air to ripple.

As Departure Stone and Zhongli Jing exchanged glances, the same thought flashed through their minds: "Enemies often cross each other’s paths!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote and support the author. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)