Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 256: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Enemies on a Narrow Road

"How is this possible?"

On the observation platform, seven out of the eight Palace Masters stood up abruptly, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Even Palace Master Mo Han of the True Martial Academy was no exception.

The only one who did not move was Master Wu Zhao from the Tianluo Academy.

Because, he had personally witnessed this scene one day in the city of Tianluo Prefecture.

The likes of Xiao Yun and Qin Shi above the Xingluo River were completely dumbfounded.

They had originally thought that Ling Chen was merely at the Spirit Sea Realm, unable to even fly.

Yet now, they were witnessing such a bizarre scene with their own eyes!

Walking on air!

That was something only powerful cultivators who had stepped into the Palace Mansion Realm could do!

And, in the entire Great Xia Dynasty, only King You, Xia Jiuyou, had reached the Palace Mansion Realm!

Could it be that this lad had hidden his power, and was actually a king of the Palace Mansion Realm?

How could this be?

This Ling Chen clearly looked like a minor.

Even if he practiced cultivation from the womb, it wouldn’t be possible to reach the Palace Mansion Realm so quickly!

Even the leaders of the Eight Great Academies, including Palace Masters, couldn’t figure out what method Ling Chen used, let alone the other cultivators present?

So, in the midst of countless shocked gazes, Ling Chen casually walked towards the sky.

"Interesting!"

Two middle-aged men on the observation platform exchanged glances, a mysterious smile emerging in their eyes.

These two were elders from the two top Academies.

The one from the Heavenly Star Academy was called Ye Fan.

The one from the Jiang Star Academy was called Chi Shen.

Both were high-level cultivators at the Primordial Pill Realm!

"Who would have thought that in the Eight Palaces Tournament, we would see such a genius proficient in Divine Soul Telekinesis!" said Ye Fan.

"Yes, quite. At such a young age, reaching the Peak of Reality Realm, he is on par with the Divine Thought Master geniuses in the Royal Capital!"

Clearly, these two had already figured out the reason for Ling Chen’s ability to walk on air.

"So that’s it!"

Upon hearing this, the Palace Masters reacted, their focused eyes then noticed the two black Flying Knives beneath Ling Chen’s feet.

Indeed, even without the reminder from Ye Fan, these Palace Masters could have soon figured it out.

However, Ling Chen’s actions were so astonishing that they were too shocked to realize it soon enough.

At this moment, Ling Chen appeared opposite Xiao Yun, standing shoulder to shoulder with Qin Shi and the other seven team captains.

"Lord Xiao, shall we begin the draw?" Ling Chen said with a light smile towards Xiao Yun.

Hearing Ling Chen’s voice, Xiao Yun and the others were awakened from their shock.

Their gaze then turned towards Ling Chen, and they realized that what supported Ling Chen’s stance in the void were two Flying Knives.

"You are a mid-high tier Divine Thought Master?!" Xiao Yun couldn’t help but exclaim.

The two were not far apart, so he naturally easily sensed the Divine Soul Telekinesis entwining the Flying Knives beneath Ling Chen’s feet.

"Is there a problem?"

Ling Chen grinned and said, "The rules announced by Palace Master Xu didn’t seem to forbid Divine Thought Masters from competing, right?"

"No."

Xiao Yun quickly responded.

Surprise also appeared on the faces of Qin Shi and others.

They had not expected that Ling Chen would also be a Divine Thought Master!

And his Divine Soul had reached the Peak of Reality Realm!

"No wonder he dared to challenge me; turns out he had the support of Divine Soul Telekinesis! But, just being a mid-tier Divine Thought Master, it is still not enough!"

Jiang Wusheng’s face was sinister.

At that moment, he was truly frightened.

He really thought he had provoked some king of the Palace Mansion Realm!

But now, he was completely relieved.

Hearing Xiao Yun’s words, the observing cultivators also came to an understanding.

They had been played by this youngster!

"Just think about it, how could there possibly be such a young king of the Palace Mansion Realm?"

"However, they do not hold a grudge against Ling Chen."

"Being able to witness such an interesting scene is indeed very worthwhile!"

"The important figures on the Observation Platform, their performance just now, don’t seem to be much better than ours, right?"

"So this young man is a Divine Thought Master, no wonder Ye Zhenzhen’s Cloud Mist Technique was ineffective against him!"

Tianluo Academy’s team captain, Su Muyu, stared coldly at Ling Chen.

Since Ye Zhenzhen defected and joined the True Martial Academy, she has replaced her, becoming the most valued genius of Tianluo Academy.

With the nurture of abundant resources, she has now stepped into the mid-stage of the second layer of the Primordial Pill Realm!

While Ye Zhenzhen is currently only in the early stage of the first layer of the Primordial Pill Realm!

"However, I still have to thank you! If it weren’t for you defeating Ye Zhenzhen, I wouldn’t have had the chance to enjoy such resources and become the captain!"

Su Muyu thought to herself.

"Begin drawing lots!"

Xiao Yun said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the eight people stepped forward one by one to draw a Jade Scroll.

The eight captains injected their Spiritual Power, and immediately, four colors of light burst forth from the Jade Scrolls.

Then, the same color lights extended and connected the Jade Scrolls together.

Finally, forming a number.

And this number is the order of battle.

"The results of the first round of the scoring competition are as follows!"

"The first match, True Martial Academy versus Tianluo Academy!"

"The second match, Taiyi Academy versus Netherworld Academy!"

"The third match, Taiwu Academy versus Mighty Martial Academy!"

"The fourth match, Xuantian Academy versus Heavenly Sound Academy!"

Xiao Yun declared the results of the draw loudly.

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen was slightly stunned.

It seems they really can’t avoid encountering Tianluo Academy on this narrow road!

During the initial exchange competition, they had already clashed.

Now on the real Eight Palaces Martial Contest, they surprisingly face each other in the first round, and it’s even the opening match!

"Hey, our Taiyi Academy’s opponent seems quite weak!"

"Yes, indeed, we are really lucky!"

"Haha, Xuantian versus Heavenly Sound, these two academies are formidable!"

"Yes, let Heavenly Sound test Xuantian Academy’s strength for us first!"

"Not bad, only Xuantian Academy is our real opponent indeed!"

...

Once the results of the draw were announced, discussions predictably started among the people.

The martial contest venue, within Taiyi Prefecture, is naturally the home ground of the Taiyi Academy, so naturally, most of the observing cultivators focused on Taiyi Academy.

"Alright, the draw results are settled, all captains please return! Within a quarter of an hour, submit the order of appearance for the players from your respective academies!"

Xiao Yun said sternly.

"Yes!"

The eight immediately responded.

Then, they flew towards the viewing platforms of their respective academies.

"Ling Chen, this time, we will definitely defeat you cleanly and decisively!"

Su Muyu’s voice came through.

Last time during the exchange competition, although they won, there was not a trace of victorious ambiance.

They even brought shame to Tianluo Academy!

This time, she must restore her honor!

To prove to the Palace Master that even without Ye Zhenzhen, she can still lead Tianluo Academy to victory!

"I am looking forward to it!"

Ling Chen responded indifferently.

Victory is not decided by words, but by strength!

While the captains and team members of the various academies were discussing the order of battle, the Palace Masters on the Observation Platform also began speaking.

"Master Wu, during the recent exchange competition, your side should have clashed with True Martial Academy, right? I remember, your performance last time was four wins and one loss, right?"

Taiyi Academy’s Palace Master Xu Qing was the first to speak.

Because, the upcoming opening match is between Tianluo and True Martial, naturally, everyone would focus on these two academies.