King of Creation
Chapter 524 - 518: Carry the Shoes

Chapter 524: Chapter 518: Carry the Shoes

"Child’s play? I don’t think so," Ye Zhen replied indifferently.

Steward Ma’s expression stiffened, and then he began to earnestly persuade Ye Zhen.

"Ye Zhen, you come from the Outer Domain, and from the most remote Black Dragon Domain at that. There are some things about the True Spirit Domain that you probably don’t understand! In the Black Dragon Domain, you might be an outstanding figure among the younger generation.

But in our True Spirit Domain, the Cultivation of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm is really nothing special! Even martial artists with average talent can easily reach it after casually practicing for three to five years.

Do you know what the lowest cultivation level is among the one hundred and eight Meteors of our True Spirit Domain?" Steward Ma asked.

However, Steward Ma’s question clearly didn’t expect an answer from Ye Zhen.

"The Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm!"

"Starting with the one hundred and eighth Meteor, the one with the lowest cultivation level, is at the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm. The top ten Meteors each possess the power to contend with the strong ones of the Vein Forging Realm. The top thirty Meteors, each one has the power of self-preservation when facing the strong ones at the First or Second Stage of the Vein Forging Realm."

Having said this, Steward Ma paused, "Do you understand now?"

Ye Zhen nodded, "I understand."

"As long as you understand. Just hold on to your Ten Thousand Stars Plate and cultivate well. When your strength has improved, come challenge the Meteors. The Ten Thousand Stars Plate is a valuable treasure, hard to come by! Many martial artists from the Soul Sea Realm in our True Spirit Domain would envy you for having one."

While speaking, Steward Ma finally showed a hint of relief; young people always need some guidance from their elders to avoid unnecessary setbacks.

"Steward Ma, I appreciate your kindness, but I still choose the second option, to challenge immediately!"

Ye Zhen understood that Steward Ma was a genuinely nice person and respected him for it, but that couldn’t change the decision Ye Zhen had already made.

Considering that the Meteors of the True Spirit Domain were mostly at the Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm, the Assistant Stars were very likely to be the strong ones from the Vein Forging Realm.

Ye Zhen had initially thought about whether to take advantage of the situation to raise his ranking in the Stars Tower by one level, but since the Assistant Stars were strength from the Vein Forging Realm, he decided to put it off and wait until his Cultivation broke through to the Soul Sea Realm.

Ye Zhen’s words left Steward Ma stifling his anger, "Why won’t you listen to reason, young fellow?"

"You should know, if you fail the challenge, even your Ten Thousand Stars Plate will be taken back." After saying that, he stared at Ye Zhen, hoping he would change his mind.

However, what he saw was Ye Zhen’s resolute gaze.

"Are you really going to challenge right now?" Steward Ma asked persistently.

"Yes!" Ye Zhen nodded firmly.

"All right, it seems that you were considered a genius in the Black Dragon Domain. Now that you’re new to the True Spirit Domain, it wouldn’t hurt for you to learn a lesson the hard way!"

"Wu Wei, check and see, which of the one hundred and eight Meteors are staying in the city?"

Steward Ma casually called out, and a martial artist around thirty years old, dressed in precious blue vigorous attire and exuding an air of agility, appeared beside Ye Zhen, "Understood, I’ll check right away."

"Hmm, the lower their rank, the better. Aim for someone after the eightieth rank," Steward Ma added.

"Steward Ma, within the one hundred and eight Meteors, taking the servants into account, there are forty-three in Qinglan Martial City. Three of those ranked after the eightieth," Wu Wei reported back in a few moments.

"Summon one of them back to the tower and say someone is challenging them. Hurry," Steward Ma said.

"Who is challenging?"

Wu Wei asked in confusion, but when Steward Ma’s gaze fell on Ye Zhen, Wu Wei’s eyes suddenly became incredulous.

"Steward Ma, you’re not kidding me, are you? Him? A martial artist at the Fifth Stage Peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm?" Wu Wei started to laugh at Ye Zhen.

Steward Ma’s face turned stern, "Do I look like I’m joking?"

"That... doesn’t seem like it, but, Steward Ma, are you sure you want to summon a Meteor to respond to his challenge just because he asked? Since when can someone at the Spirit Transformation Realm challenge a Meteor in our Stars Tower? If they have complaints, don’t come to me," Wu Wei said with increasing amusement.

Steward Ma ignored Wu Wei and turned his gaze back to Ye Zhen.

"Ye Zhen, it’s not too late to regret it now. You can still keep your Ten Thousand Stars Plate. See this Wu Wei? He is one of the one hundred and eight Meteors serving inside the tower.

He is ranked forty-seventh among the one hundred and eight Meteors. Do you think you stand a chance to defeat him?" Steward Ma asked.

Upon hearing this, Wu Wei’s expression tensed up, his chest swelled slightly, and the majestic waves of Spiritual Power burst from his body, causing the air to crackle with pops, the force of his presence tremendous.

"This..."

Ye Zhen smiled but didn’t answer the question. Although he didn’t think much of Wu Wei, he felt it was only proper to show some respect in person.

As a newcomer, Ye Zhen didn’t want to make too many enemies.

Yet to Wu Wei, Ye Zhen’s smile seemed more infuriating than any direct response, especially because it came from someone he considered could be toppled with a mere finger, a martial artist at the Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. It was... utterly arrogant and ignorant.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Do you actually think, you, a barbarian from the Outer Domain at the Fifth Realm Peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm, can defeat me? Steward Ma is kindly advising you, and you still won’t listen; it is the height of folly!" Wu Wei rebuked Ye Zhen mercilessly.

"Wu Wei!"

Steward Ma glared at Wu Wei, then turned his gaze to Ye Zhen, "Ye Zhen, this is just my way of being sincere for your own good. Before I send out the Talisman Communication, why don’t you give up, cultivate well for a few years, and then come to challenge for the rank of Lord Meteor."

"Being new to the True Spirit Domain, you probably don’t realize that the speed of cultivation here is several times faster than in that remote Black Dragon Domain of yours."

"Otherwise, once the Talisman Communication is sent out, it will be too late."

"Hmm, there’s no need to send the Talisman Communication."

The words of Ye Zhen brought a look of joy to Steward Ma’s face, thinking that Ye Zhen had suddenly come to his senses. But what Ye Zhen said next left Steward Ma speechless.

"Let’s challenge him, hmm, although his rank of forty-seven is quite a bit lower than my rank of eighteen." Ye Zhen pointed at Wu Wei as he spoke.

Wu Wei’s expression froze, his eyes going round in shock. He, like Steward Ma, initially thought upon hearing Ye Zhen’s introductory words that Ye Zhen was backing down and wanted to put on the air of a senior to lecture Ye Zhen for a bit. But with a sharp turn in conversation, Ye Zhen directly chose to challenge him.

What infuriated Wu Wei the most was Ye Zhen’s last sentence.

It was as if challenging Wu Wei was somehow beneath Ye Zhen.

"Ignorance really is bliss! The prosperity of martial arts in the True Spirit Domain is not something an Outer Domain Barbarian like you could understand. Rank eighteen? Even the Meteor Martial Artists from your Black Dragon Domain, which we’ve never even heard of, are probably not fit to carry our shoes!"

At those words, Ye Zhen’s eyes narrowed instantly.

This Wu Wei, one after another, was hurling insults, with a very strong sense of superiority!

"Narrowing your eyes for what? You think narrowing your eyes will do you any good? No matter how fiercely you narrow them, you’re still nothing but an Outer Domain Barbarian!" Wu Wei shouted!

"Outer Domain Barbarian? Good, very good! Today, I’ll let you, this Outer Domain Barbarian, carry my shoes!" After saying that, Ye Zhen’s gaze fell on Steward Ma.

Stars Tower was clearly no place for a fight.

Otherwise, Ye Zhen would have already rushed up to teach Wu Wei, who was mouthing off so disrespectfully, a lesson.

"Steward Ma, please arrange the fight quickly. I can hardly wait to thoroughly teach this barbarian a lesson for not knowing his place," Wu Wei urged.

Seeing this, Steward Ma shook his head with a wry smile, "Alright, then follow me to the Martial Arts Institute out back!"

As they walked, Talisman Communications flew out one after another from Steward Ma’s hands.

Ye Zhen understood that this was a summons for reinforcements.

Inside Stars Tower, challenges for ranks between Meteors are a very serious matter. The ranking difference means different statuses and privileges enjoyed within the Tower.

For a challenge of a Meteor rank, there had to be at least two stewards present to count. Normally, three stewards are arranged for recording, fairness, and hosting.

Beyond the nine-story high Stars Tower, further back were successive courtyards. Here, all were Stars Tower’s properties. According to Ye Zhen’s assessment, the higher one ascends, the more valuable the location and the higher the status of its residents.

In no time, Steward Ma led Ye Zhen and Wu Wei to a courtyard that covered about twenty miles, with three large characters ’Martial Arts Institute’ written above the doorway.

The Martial Arts Institute at that moment was also quite lively.

Dozens of martial artists were scattered about, sparring with each other within the institute.

"These are all members of our Stars Tower. Among them, some are quite similar to you. They usually cultivate here, and in their spare time, they spar with other members of the tower to improve their combat abilities," Steward Ma mentioned to Ye Zhen, still offering reminders.

"Steward Ma, what wind has blown you over here today!" As soon as they entered the yard, a Third Stage Soul Sea Realm swordsman familiar with Steward Ma greeted him with a hearty laugh, not forgetting to pay his respects to Wu Wei while doing so.

"There’s a Meteor rank challenge, and I’m here to oversee it!" Steward Ma said.

"Oh? Which Lord Meteor is being challenged?"

"Who else could it be?" Steward Ma glanced at Wu Wei.

Seeing this, the swordsman burst into joy, grinning at Wu Wei. "Hero Wu, I’ve always heard that your Finger Technique is Wushuang, but I’ve never had the chance to see it. Today seems to be a fortunate coincidence; it appears we’re in for a treat."

"Hey, brothers, stop your sparring. Haven’t you always wanted to see Hero Wu in action? Now’s your chance, someone is challenging Hero Wu and he’s about to show his skill!"

With a shout from the swordsman, the sparring martial artists immediately paused, quickly gathering around. They hustled to pay their respects to Steward Ma and Wu Wei, much to Wu Wei’s delight.

"Hero Wu, who’s challenging you today? Who’s the opponent that hasn’t arrived yet?" the crowd asked curiously.

Mentioning this matter made Wu Wei’s nostrils flare in irritation. Being challenged by an Outer Domain Barbarian at the Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm felt truly demeaning.

"Just some Outer Domain Barbarian, it’s really just a formality!" Wu Wei declared arrogantly.

"An Outer Domain Barbarian, who is it? Why haven’t they arrived yet?"

"There, that fellow behind Steward Ma is the one!" Wu Wei indicated Ye Zhen with his gaze.

"Him?"

The swordsman was first taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter, "Isn’t this a joke? A Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Stage martial artist trying to challenge..." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)