The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 446 - 445: Initiating a Battle

Chapter 446: Chapter 445: Initiating a Battle

All the warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect were looking at Lin Bai with astonishment in their eyes.

"At first, I thought Lin Bai could receive at most one or two pass tokens in the Martial God Tower, but I didn’t expect him to pass all nine floors."

"Indeed, it’s unbelievable that a warrior who just swore allegiance to the Spirit Sword Sect less than half a year ago has qualifications to compete with the core warriors."

"The upcoming ranking battle will be exciting, the Divine Alliance is strong, but Lin Bai is also not weak, the result remains uncertain!"

"Lin Bai, there are too many miracles about him."

"This is not a miracle, this is a divine phenomenon!"

The warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect admired Lin Bai as they looked on.

They couldn’t understand how a warrior with a Yellow Level First Grade Martial Spirit could possess such tremendous fighting power.

They couldn’t understand how Lin Bai grew so rapidly in less than half a year since he joined the Spirit Sword Sect.

They couldn’t understand how strong Lin Bai was to accept all the challenges from the Divine Alliance!

He was only at the seventh layer of the Heaven Martial Realm, whereas the nineteen top warriors of the Divine Alliance had cultivation levels above the seventh layer of the Heaven Martial Realm!

This battle seemed like a losing battle on the surface.

At this time, the Grand Elder came to the front of the martial arts stage with all the warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect.

The Grand Elder announced the rules: "The upcoming ranking battle will be fought in a challenge format, where any warrior on the stage can challenge any warrior holding a pass token."

"The challenged cannot refuse."

"Once on the stage, warriors must put down a corresponding number of pass tokens as a bet."

"For example, if the challenger puts up nine pass tokens, then the challenged, after losing, will leave nine pass tokens."

"If the challenged party’s pass tokens aren’t enough, they can pay with all the pass tokens they have."

"The ranking battle is not limited by time, it will only end when no one steps forward to challenge!"

The Grand Elder introduced the rules of the ranking battle in detail, ensuring all the warriors heard the rules.

"If there are any questions, ask them now, I can answer them one by one."

The Grand Elder asked after looking around at the crowd.

This year’s Core Warrior Assessment and last year’s rules were basically the same.

After waiting for a while, seeing that no one had any questions.

The Grand Elder then said proudly, "Next, let me introduce the warriors who have advanced to the second round of the Core Warrior Assessment!"

"First, the talents of the Divine Alliance!"

"Young Sect Master Su Cang!"

"Last year’s Core Warriors Qu Feng, Ye Mobei, Long Xiangtian, Jing Zhonghai, Mei Heyuan, Cai Haoji, Lin Chen, Songzi Huan."

"The top ten on the Inner Gate Top Hundred Ranking, Cai Xuan, Di Yuan, Luo Yixi, Yin Jiaju, Tong Xin, Qiao Xukun, Hua Wei, Luo Qixiao."

"Each of them holds nine pass tokens!"

The Grand Elder declared proudly.

So many talented warriors from the Divine Alliance advanced to the second round, demonstrating the strength of the Divine Alliance.

As the Grand Elder introduced them, Su Cang led the eighteen experts onto the Martial Arts Stage, looking proudly at all present.

The nineteen experts stood tall and proud. There was a sense of awe-inspiring awe emanating from them, making them incomparable, proudly overlooking the heroes of the world.

"Wow!"

"Could these be the strongest nineteen individuals so far in the Spirit Sword Sect?"

"These nineteen individuals, will become the new elders of the Elder Pavilion."

"So impressive! The Divine Alliance is truly powerful! Almost all the geniuses in the Spirit Sword Sect are in the Divine Alliance."

The sight of Su Cang and his peers taking the stage caused a sudden outcry amongst the warriors, and in their eyes, there was an undisguised feeling of trepidation.

The disciples of the Sword Alliance and others remained silent upon seeing Su Cang and the other experts of the Divine Alliance.

They were too strong!

Let’s not mention Su Cang’s cultivation level at the mid-stage of the Half-step Divine Pill Realm.

Qu Feng was at the initial stage of the Half-step Divine Pill Realm.

Apart from that, all the other warriors reached the peak of the Heaven Martial Realm Ninth Layer.

Cai Xuan, the top ranked on the Inner Gate Top Hundred Ranking, was not only at the peak of the Heaven Martial Realm Ninth Layer, his fighting strength was comparable to Qu Feng’s.

And the other masters on the top 100 list were all experts at the Seventh or Eighth layer of Heaven Martial Realm.

These were already the strongest and most outstanding talents among their contemporaries in Spirit Sword Sect, each of them bathed in glory and radiance, they were considered Hegemony in their respective regions within Shenwu Kingdom.

After a wave of astonishment, the Grand Elder spoke with a slightly mocking tone, "Oh, right, there’s also one more person entering the second round of the Core Martial Artist Assessment."

"Sword Alliance, Lin Bai."

The Grand Elder looked at the camp of the Sword Alliance, an unhidden smirk on his face.

"Speaking of Lin Bai, I must tell you something interesting. This man has a Yellow Rank First Class Martial Spirit, and his cultivation is at the Seventh layer of the Heaven Martial Realm. Making it to the second round is already a great fortune."

The Grand Elder laughed heartily.

With a Yellow Rank First Class Martial Spirit and his cultivation at the Seventh layer of the Heaven Martial Realm, he was at the bottom among those entering the second round.

Hearing the Grand Elder’s introduction, Lin Bai quietly stepped out of the crowd, walked onto the Martial Arts Stage, and stood opposite the Divine Alliance.

The nineteen members of the Divine Alliance looked at Lin Bai with cold smiles and predatory gazes.

While Lin Bai stood alone in a corner, his face cold and fearless, staring right back at the Divine Alliance.

"This is too cruel, there are nineteen people in the Divine Alliance, but the Sword Alliance only has Lin Bai..."

"Ah, I can already imagine how the Divine Alliance is going to deal with Lin Bai in the next martial arts competition."

"Lin Bai’s cultivation is way too low..."

A group of warriors wanted to cheer Lin Bai on but after hearing the Grand Elder’s description of Lin Bai’s cultivation and Martial Spirit, they all shook their heads.

How could he possibly win?

This was like throwing an egg at a rock, simply seeking death.

Even the warriors from Sword Alliance were now silent, their faces filled with bitterness.

And the Second Elder, Ji Bai, and Ji Bei, all hung their heads in humiliation.

It wasn’t that Lin Bai wasn’t strong enough.

It was that the Divine Alliance was too powerful!

When Lin Bai climbed on the Martial Arts Stage and saw all the warriors who supported the Sword Alliance looking so dispirited, he asked, "How much longer do we have to stand? When does it start?"

Upon hearing this, Su Cang sneered, "Humph, since you can’t wait to meet your death, let’s begin then, Grand Elder."

Lin Bai scoffed, "Who lives and who dies, remains to be seen!"

Su Cang scoffed dismissively, mocking him.

The Grand Elder laughed heartily and announced loudly, "Alright then, let the competition begin. All those who have advanced to the second round of the Core Martial Artist Assessment may begin their challenges at will."

Immediately, the Divine Alliance, along with Lin Bai, started to step down from the Martial Arts Stage.

The Second Elder grabbed Lin Bai’s arm tightly, "Lin Bai, it’s our inability as the Sword Alliance that has forced you to shoulder this responsibility alone."

Lin Bai grinned, "Second Elder, there is no need to be so emotional. As a disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect and a warrior of Sword Alliance, it’s only natural that I should contribute to both."

Rest assured, I will return in triumph today."

Lin Bai gave a hearty smile, showing no signs of stress.

"The positional war is about to start."

"I wonder what the scene will be like."

"Who will start the first round?"

A group of warriors curiously watched the Martial Arts Stage.

Lin Bai looked at the Martial Arts Stage, then back at the Divine Alliance camp, and immediately leaped onto the Martial Arts Stage.

"Lin Bai took the initiative to go up!"

"What’s Lin Bai trying to do?"

"Lin Bai actually went up there by himself?"

Seeing Lin Bai voluntarily stepping onto the Martial Arts Stage, the crowd gasped in surprise.

Standing on the Martial Arts Stage, Lin Bai stared coldly at the Divine Alliance, saying, "We all know, this Core Martial Artist Assessment is a battle between the Sword Alliance and the Divine Alliance, so let’s not waste any more words. Whoever wants to fight, come on."

"Those who want to challenge, come on!"

Lin Bai said angrily.