Chapter 456: Chapter 456: Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang, Jiang Baige’s Narrow Defeat, The Challenge


    This voice caused theplexions of all the top geniuses present to change.


    “It’s ‘Heavenly de King’ Yi Zhuang!”


    “Isn’t he in secluded cultivation striving for a breakthrough in realm, howe he is here?”


    The top geniuses in attendance all rose to their feet, looking towards the Council Hall entrance.


    A robust young man stepped forward slowly, dressed in a simple and in white robe, his upper body shaped like an inverted triangle, his muscles bulging, very burly.


    Behind him, carrying a sheathed long saber, it emitted a fierce and overbearing aura.


    “It really is the Heavenly de King!”


    Everyone watched this figure, their expressions solemn.


    The title “King” is usually bestowed upon Spirit Sea Realm experts, such as, ze King Xu Renshan, King Jinliu Liu Ming, and Commandery Prince Shu Qianjun, and so on.<div>


    Currently, Yi Zhuang was only at the peak of the seventh level of the Element Gathering Realm, yet he had already earned the title “Heavenly de King”, a testament to his extraordinary talent and strength.


    Throughout the entire Mystique Capital, aside from that mysterious Third Prince, Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang was considered the best among the younger generation.


    Logically, such a person would seldom venture out.


    Yet today, he appeared.


    The three other top geniuses at the same peak of the seventh level of the Element Gathering Realm stood up one after another and said, “Heavenly de King, why have youe too?”


    “My attempt to break through to the eighth level of Element Gathering Realm failed. I heard that Jiang Baige of the Sword King Sect is exceptionally strong, and I wanted to see it for myself,” said Yi Zhuang, the Heavenly de King.


    One of the Element Gathering Realm geniusesughed, “What, do you feel Jiang Baige brings more pressure than the three of us?”


    “All of you have been defeated by my hand, none are enough to pressure me. The Third Prince is too preupied with his quest for power and unwilling to battle me. If I am to feel any pressure, it would have toe from Jiang Baige,” retorted Yi Zhuang, the Heavenly de King, then leapt into the air. “Listen well, Jiang Baige… is mine!”


    Whoosh!


    He instantly elerated, streaking towards the Southern River Basin.


    The top geniuses on the scene stood there stunned, looking at each other in disbelief.


    This Heavenly de King, isn’t he being too arrogant?


    However, remembering the times when they were defeated by the Heavenly de King, they all pursed their lips, their faces showing frustration.


    …


    In the deep mountains near the Sword King Sect.


    Huo Yunjie, Long Tianxing, Shi Lei, and Qiao Jiaxi joined forces in one strike, sting the giant stone figure in front of them to smithereens.


    Rustle!


    Arge amount of rubble tumbled down, piling up like a mountain.


    “Finally blew it up!”


    Qiao Jiaxi exhaled a sigh of relief, flew forward, and dug out dozens of thousand-year elixirs from below a cliff.


    “Senior brother, the spiritual medicines are harvested,” called out Qiao Jiaxi.


    “With these ‘Shisui Grass’ included, our mission to collect herbs is nowplete, we can return to the sect to report,” said Long Tianxing with a smile.


    “After the next mission, I too can be a True Disciple,” Huo Yunjie was filled with anticipation.


    They had just received news that Mo Ying had been promoted to True Disciple and was awarded an upper-grade Flying Sword named “Bai Ling Sword”.


    Naturally, Huo Yunjie envied this.


    Immediately following was a surge of motivation.


    “Let’s go, we… huh, who is that person?” Shi Lei was about to call everyone to return to the sect, but then he spotted a figure shooting across the sky toward the direction of the Sword King Sect.


    “I am Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang, here to challenge Jiang Baige, the chief true disciple of the Sword King Sect. Would you dare toe out for a battle?”


    Across hundreds of miles, the Heavenly de King’s booming voice, infused with his overbearing de intent, spread across thousands of miles.


    “Who is the Heavenly de King?”


    “This person’s cultivation is so strong, he is actually at the peak of the seventh level Element Gathering Realm.”


    “Let’s go, let’s see what’s happening.”


    Huo Yunjie and the others immediately followed.


    Since they had alreadypleted their task of collecting medicines, going to watch the excitement should carry no danger.


    The shout of the Heavenly de King did not only rm the Sword King Sect, but also the attention of cultivators in nearby cities.


    Intrigued, people flocked towards the Sword King Sect.


    In a serene small courtyard.


    Jiang Baige opened his eyes, his aura bing more and more sharp, with a sword shadow coalescing behind him.


    This was none other than the Sword King Physique phenomenon.


    “Challenge me?”


    Jiang Baige smiled, his aura already at the peak of the seventh level of the Element Gathering Realm, “I am in need of an opponent, this is perfect!”


    He had naturally heard of the Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang.


    Across the entire Mystique Kingdom, the Heavenly de King was a top genius among the younger generation, second only to the Third Prince.


    It’s just that Jiang Baige had never sparred with the Heavenly de King before.


    He, with the Sword King Physique phantom beneath his feet, soared into the sky and, looking at Jiang Baige, who was rapidly approaching, dered loudly, “Heavenly de King, I ept your challenge!”


    “There’s no better day than today, let us battle now!” Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang did not want to waste time.


    He had traveled far from the Royal Capital just for this battle.


    “As you wish!”


    Jiang Baige leaped up and appeared in the sky above a deste mountain range, awaiting the descent of the Heavenly de King.


    “Tyrant de sh!”


    No sooner had Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang reached the mountain range than he had already drawn the gleaming long sabre from his back, shing through the air.


    This was an upper-grade spiritual artifact, with domineering power.


    As soon as the sabre light emerged, the entire sky was swallowed by a blinding brilliance, like a second sun had appeared, nearly blinding all onlookers.


    “What an overbearing de intent!”


    Huo Yunjie squinted his eyes as he watched the battle from dozens of miles away.


    In the nearby area, many cultivators had gathered, most of them being disciples and elders from Sword King Sect.


    ng!


    Jiang Baige, unwilling to show weakness, formed a sword with his fingers and pointed it towards the de’s radiance, as the Sword King Physique phantom beneath his feet transformed into a storm of sword des.


    Boom…


    The sky was engulfed in a terrifying collision of sabre light and sword shadow.


    Countless bursts of powerful energy fell, splitting the mountaintops below and sending dirt and rocks flying in a dust storm.


    “Awooo!”


    A great number of demonic beasts were forced to flee for their lives, their cries of agony unceasing.


    “A battle of geniuses at the high order of the Yuan Gathering Realm, truly extraordinary. Each one of them possesses the battle strength of the peak level of the Yuan Gathering Realm, not to be underestimated.”


    Huo Yunjie spoke in a grave tone.


    He admitted that there was a considerable gap between himself and Jiang Baige, Yi Zhuang, of course, referring to the fact that his cultivation level was far inferior to theirs.


    If it were a battle on equal footing, he would undoubtedly be unafraid.


    “Sword King’s Sword!”


    In the sky, Jiang Baige’s urgent voice was heard.


    The Sword King Physique phantom behind him instantly expanded several times over, transforming into a sharp gigantic sword, swinging down with all its might.


    “de Cuts Through Nine Heavens!”


    On the other side, Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang also finally unleashed his most powerful strike, holding his sabre with both hands and chopping down from above.


    His fighting spirit surged wildly, his entire body enveloped by the fierce sabre light, his muscles swelling visibly, creating a striking visual impact.@@novelbin@@


    Tear!


    The gigantic sword and the sabre radiance shed fiercely.


    In the end, Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang was one step ahead, shattering the gigantic sword and sending a wild burst of energy crashing down, pounding Jiang Baige to the ground, who spat out arge mouthful of fresh blood.


    “Big Brother!”


    The disciples of Sword King Sect immediately rushed forward.


    “You’ve lost!” Heavenly de King sheathed his sabre, breathing heavily, his robust chest heaving with exertion, clearly overextended.


    He admitted that Jiang Baige was a formidable opponent and had brought tremendous pressure, but in the end, he had won.


    “I take my leave!”


    Heavenly de King Yi Zhuang turned and flew off towards County King City, ready to seek older generation figures as his opponents.


    “Ah, we are toote!”


    At that moment, other top talents from the Royal Capital finally arrived at the scene, just in time to witness Jiang Baige being struck to the ground.


    As for the process that led up to it, they hadpletely missed it.


    “It’s the Inner Sect Disciple of Misty Sect, Huo Yunjie!” Spotting someone atop a mountain, Zhu Lei in the crowd pointed and called out.


    “Disciples from Misty Sect!”


    “Let’s go and take a look.”


    The dozens of geniuses from the Royal Capital flew towards the direction of Huo Yunjie and his group, causing thetter’s expression to stiffen, immediately preparing forbat.


    “Huo Yunjie, we meet again,” Zhu Leinded on the ground.


    The others also sized up Huo Yunjie and hispanions, seeing that Huo Yunjie was only at the third level of the Yuan Gathering Realm, they shook their heads, feeling that their cultivation was too weak to even pique their interest in a fight.


    At this time, a genius at the seventh level of the Yuan Gathering Realm stepped forward and said,


    “I’ve heard that disciples of Misty Sect possess extraordinary battle strength. How about this, we’lle to your sect for an equal level contest, what do you think?”


    “Sounds good!”


    The crowd readily agreed.


    An equal level contest is the best way to distinguish geniuses from the mediocre.


    Huo Yunjie, however, slightly furrowed his brow and said, “Are you proposing a contest with our Misty Sect?”


    “It’s not exactly a challenge, just a friendly sparring. Here is the letter of challenge, it depends on whether your Misty Sect dares to ept it or not!”


    At the scene, Zhu Lei drafted a letter of challenge and unfurled it.