Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 204 - 14: Swallowing Cloud Emerges, Who Can Compete?!

Chapter 204: Chapter 14: Swallowing Cloud Emerges, Who Can Compete?!

"Today’s second trial is a test of cloud magic," Zuo Zizhi’s voice echoed.

"With the four boundary markers of the eastern suburbs as the limit, Mr. Lu will cast a cloud spell to cover the eastern suburbs."

"Participants must rise with the clouds. Anyone whose cloud height is below one hundred meters will be considered a failure."

"Participants must only use cloud magic to compete. Using other spells to attack others will result in military punishment."

"Those whose clouds dissipate will fail."

"Those who faint due to lack of primordial energy will fail."

"Those who are squeezed out of the boundary will fail."

Once Zuo Zizhi recited the rules for the second trial, the more than nine hundred participants below immediately showed varied expressions.

Some were adept at cloud magic, while others were not.

Those confident in their cloud magic were smug.

Those worried about not making it hung their heads in despair.

But no one questioned this method of testing.

No matter your primary focus as a Military Minister of Agriculture Officer,

cloud magic was fundamental to the Four Heavenly Time Techniques and also the basic foundation.

An officer might not master the spells of the Earth Advantage Sect or the Self Sect, but they could not be ignorant of the Heavenly Time Sect’s spells because the Heavenly Time Sect was now mainstream.

The Four Heavenly Time Techniques were the foundation of the mainstream.

"The first trial eliminated ninety percent; I wonder how many will be eliminated in this round," Zhao Xing was eager, "but I’m confident in my cloud magic."

Although the Swallowing Cloud Skill was only at the Eighth Transition, this spell was the strongest among cloud magics, undeniably!

Even at the Eighth Transition, Zhao Xing didn’t fear other intermediate-level cloud spells at the perfection level.

When Zuo Zizhi finished reciting the rules for the first time, the remaining participants began to disperse, finding positions and striving not to crowd together.

After all, their main opponent was Lu Bang.

Being able to maintain the cloud under Lu Bang’s suppression was sufficient.

There was no need to have conflicts with others.

The eastern suburbs of Yang City were sizable. With more than nine hundred people, if they compressed their zones while controlling clouds, everyone could have their own sky.

Zhao Xing also glanced around and distanced himself from others.

While Zuo Zizhi recited the rules for the second time, the participants had almost found their ideal positions.

However, Zhao Xing noticed a familiar figure approaching.

Li Feng.

No matter where Zhao Xing went, Li Feng followed.

Keeping a constant fifty-meter distance.

For casting cloud magic, a fifty-meter gap was already tight, even dangerous.

"It seems there won’t be an easy resolution," Zhao Xing thought, seeing Li Feng’s gaze, knowing the guy was holding a grudge.

"Run if you want, the eastern suburbs are only so big, where could you possibly go?" Li Feng’s eyes were playful.

"Are you so sure you can outmatch me in cloud magic?" Zhao Xing responded, "Here’s some advice: now is not the time."

"Afraid?" Li Feng snorted, "I’ve found out; you’re Zhao Xing of the Divine Might Army. If you’re scared, just roll out of the exam area yourself!"

His voice was loud, and since the exam had yet to start, Li Feng used wind transmission to project his voice.

Many people heard Li Feng’s voice and witnessed the confrontation between him and Zhao Xing.

"Something to watch."

"That’s Li Feng. Who’s the other guy?"

"According to Li Feng, some Zhao Xing from the Divine Might Army."

"Are there other experts in the Divine Might Army? Isn’t there only Han Bing? Why is Li Feng picking a fight with an unknown?"

"After being here for a month, some friction is normal."

"Li Feng ranked sixth in the Tiger Flood Dragon Army selection. Zhao Xing from the Divine Might Army, I haven’t heard much about him."

"I recall Zhao Xing from the Divine Might Army ranked twenty-ninth during registration."

"Interesting."

Li Feng’s loudness drew the attention of many.

That was exactly what he wanted.

He wanted to force Zhao Xing into a confrontation.

Otherwise, having to chase him around later would inevitably lead to interference from others.

"Afraid?" Zhao Xing sneered, "Fine, I’ll give you a chance for revenge! Whoever runs is a coward!"

Mentioning the Divine Might Army made it no longer a personal matter. If Zhao Xing chickened out, not only would others look down on him, but so would his fellow soldiers.

Li Feng indeed cornered Zhao Xing into a battle. But Zhao Xing was merely reluctant, not afraid.

If avoidance was impossible, then fight!

"Fine!" Li Feng’s eyes sparkled, "Whoever runs is a coward!"

Seeing the intense atmosphere, people nearby retreated some to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Han Bing thought for a moment and stood not far behind Zhao Xing.

He didn’t plan to interfere but was there in case Li Feng went too far.

On a hillside, Zhuo Li from the Fierce Sun Army also noticed the confrontation between Zhao Xing and Li Feng. "It’s him; I saw him in Dayuan Prefecture."

"Divine Might Army’s Zhao Xing? Didn’t expect he ranked twenty-ninth during registration."

Zhuo Li quietly remembered the name.

Due to Li Feng’s antics,

the previously low-profile and anonymous Zhao Xing from the Divine Might Army became known to many.

.......

After Zuo Zizhi repeated the rules for the third time, the second trial officially began.

The cloudless sky instantaneously birthed a dark golden cloud centered on the flying boat, swiftly expanding outward.

The cloud layer suspended at a thousand meters, its surface impeccably smooth, like a piece of pressed paper.

Everyone felt a tightness in their chests upon seeing it.

Such a perfectly smooth cloud brought a sense of suffocation, as if an iron plate hovering in the sky was about to fall at any moment.

"Move the clouds!"

"Four Seas Flowing Cloud!"

"Seven Star Cloud Formation!"

"Blood Shadows!"

"..."

At the moment the trial began, everyone hastily cast their learned cloud spells, rising with the clouds.