God Emperor - Chapter 679

Chapter 679


Xu Changsheng said, "Don't you think it's weird? I mean, it's only been a few months since Lin Yue attained the Fish-Dragon Realm . How did he make such a big progress in such a short time?"

Fire Titan said quietly, "I can feel your strong hatred and jealousy, Xu Changsheng . It isn't healthy . It's a big world out there and strange things happen . Miracles can happen to anyone . Now, what's so weird about that?"

Xu Changsheng saluted Fire Titan with his hands folded . "Thank you for reminding me, Senior Sister . I shouldn't have let my jealousy cloud my judgment . "

Fire Titan continued . "You know what? I think you should investigate Qi Feiyu . Based on what you've told me and on what I already know about her, her behavior is indeed rather odd . "

"I will do that," Xu Changsheng replied .

"I should be able to release myself from refining soon . I'll go and meet Lin Yue in person to find out if he will pose a problem to us," Fire Titan said .

"Has Senior Sister completed her retreat and attained the Half-Saint realm?" Xu Changsheng asked, agitated and visibly happy .

"Well, not exactly .

"During my seclusion, I've focused on the Cloudy Sky Shattering Sword and have almost reached the Big Success stage . It's about time I release myself from refining," said the Fire Titan .

Xu Changsheng was quite surprised that it took his Senior Sister apprentice only one year to achieve the Cloudy Sky Shattering Sword, a Ghost Level martial technique . With her Innate Extreme Yang Body, she was indeed very extraordinary .

How many people in Kunlun's Field had managed this feat while still in the Fish-Dragon Realm?

The Fire Titan collapsed with a loud boom and then turned into plumes of fire, gushing back into the Ground-stove Valley like a crimson tide .

Xu Changsheng left the valley, ready to investigate Qi Feiyu .

After the many sword duels held over two days, 10 group winners of the Eighth Change in the Fish-Dragon Realm had emerged . They were: Qin Yufan, Qi Feiyu, Dao Xuanqi, Can Dong, Yuchi Hong, Xu Changsheng, Zhao Wuyan, Mo Xin, Yang Qi, and Lin Yue .

The final round of the challenge was reserved for the top 100 contestants . Each contestant was given a chance to challenge a group winner . If they succeeded, they would replace that person as a member of the top 10 .

After several rounds of duels, everyone knew the group winners quite well . None of them was someone you could mess with .

Most people only dared to challenge either Mo Xin or Yang Qi .

Zhang Ruochen was also challenged twice, but he beat his opponents each time with a single move . They were easy victories .

No one else was brave enough to challenge him afterward .

During the challenge round, Half-saint Zixia invited Half-saint Yuanlong over to watch the duels together .

Half-saint Zixia sat beside Half-saint Yuanlong, smiling . "Half-saint Yuanlong, I seem to remember you promised to give Lin Yue a Holy Sword if he makes it to the top 10 . Does my memory serve me well?"


Half-saint Yuanlong's dark face resembled the bottom of a charred pot . He stared coldly at Lin Yue below . "Lin Yue just broke through to the Fish-Dragon Realm a few months ago . How could he be so strong now?

"Besides, he did not reach the Ultimate Realm in any of the Four Realms of Martial Arts . Even supposing that he does possess a Treasured Body of Three Spirits, he couldn't have defeated a top fighter of the Eighth Change in the Fish-Dragon Realm . He's just of the Fifth Change! He's not Gai Tianjiao . . . he couldn't have crossed so many realms and defeated his opponents .

"I propose to dip him in the Decamouflaging Pool to reveal his true identity . Is he really Lin Yue?"

Half-saint Zixia's solemn eyes flashed with anger . "Old Yuanlong, you don't need to malign Lin Yue to renege on your promise! Patriarch Taiyi has already checked his identity and instructed me to nurture him carefully . Do you think that Patriarch Taiyi isn't cultivated enough to know his true identity?"

Half-saint Jing Lan, who was standing beside the two, was unhappy as well . "Yuanlong, what you've said is a bit too much . It's true that the Decamouflaging Pool can uncover an Immortal Vampire's disguise . "However, a normal person will sustain serious injury to his Meridians and his Martial Soul after he is dipped . He may never fully recover .

"Lin Yue has the potential to become a Sword Saint . If you dip him in the pool and injure his physique and Martial Soul, can you bear the responsibility?"

Half-saint Yuanlong had actually said it partly because he suspected Lin Yue's identity .



The other reason was that he wanted to go back on his word .

A Holy Sword was considered a Family Treasure in many Half-Saint families .

Although Half-saint Yuanlong possessed two Holy Swords, they were his greatest assets . He had braved immense dangers to bring them out of a medieval relic .

How could he let one of them go just like that?

His words had been calculated to humiliate Half-saint Zixia . He did not expect he would end up paying the price of his casual promise with his Holy Sword .

Half-saint Yuanlong's heart was bleeding . He was so angry with himself that he could have slapped himself twice on the mouth .

The five other Half-Saints stared at him . A Half-Saint must be both poised and magnanimous .

Half-saint Yuanlong took a deep breath and forced himself to smile . "Since Patriarch Taiyi has examined Lin Yue in person, I'm sure there's no problem with him . "Such a sword genius has emerged here, we must develop Lin Yue seriously . What I'm giving him is just a Holy Sword . I will present it to him no matter what . "

The challenge round ended but the positions remained unchanged . The group winners continued to occupy the top 10 positions .

It only proved that their strengths were indeed amazing—far exceeding those of most Monks of the Eighth Change in the Fish-Dragon Realm .

According to the pre-tournament rules, the top 10 combatants would each receive a Glaze Pellet .

A Glaze Pellet was a ninth-class pill . It was so valuable that no one outside the Sect could purchase it .

If a Monk in the Eighth Change in the Fish-Dragon Realm took a Glaze Pellet, he would cultivate a Glazed Treasured Body and break into the Ninth Change within a very short period of time .

The ten Monks approached Sunset Palace and bowed to the six Half-Saint Patriarchs sitting above them . They chanted in unison . "Our greetings to the Half-Saint Patriarchs . "

They were about to receive a Glaze Pellet each . All of them awaited their prize eagerly .



Half-saint Jing Lan nodded and praised them . "Not bad . You are the top 10 of the Eighth Change in the Fish-Dragon Realm . We have high hopes that you can all become Half-Saints .

"To put it succinctly: continue to practice hard . Strive to be able to sit at my table in the near future . "

Half-saint Jing Lan then distributed the pills . Ten Ice Jade Boxes, each the size of a fist, were handed out to the Monks .

Zhang Ruochen was looking forward to his Glaze Pellet as well . He opened the Ice Jade Box immediately upon receiving it .

A colored glazed light shone out from the box . There was a strong herbal scent . After he inhaled the scent, Zhang Ruochen's bone joints crackled loudly .

The same thing happened to all the other Monks .

Half-saint Zixia coughed dryly and gazed over at Zhang Ruochen . He smiled . "Lin Yue, Half-saint Yuanlong really admires your gift in the Tao of the sword, so he has prepared a special gift for you . "

Zhang Ruochen's lips curved into a smile . He immediately understood what the special gift was .

Half-saint Yuanlong nearly made Half-saint Zixia cough out blood during their last encounter . Now, it was Half-saint Zixia's turn to exact revenge after Zhang Ruochen clinched a top 10 spot .

Zhang Ruochen certainly would not be overly polite . He stepped forward and saluted Half-saint Yuanlong with folded hands . "Thank you for your present, predecessor . "

Half-saint Yuanlong tried hard to make himself look nonchalant . He grudgingly took out an ancient white sword and handed it to Zhang Ruochen .

He said, "This Holy Sword was unearthed in a medieval relic . I almost died trying to recover it .

"Now I give you the sword .

"I hope it can help you progress in your cultivation in the Tao of the sword, making you the next Sword Saint from the Yin and Yang Sect . "



Half-saint Yuanlong spoke sincerely and meaningfully . It almost looked as if he had really pinned great hopes on Lin Yue .

The other Monks all looked on enviously .

A sword in the Holy Weapon class was so much more valuable than a Glaze Pellet . Many Half-Saints would fight one another for one .

Half-saint Yuanlong continued . "This Holy Sword is a relic from the Middle Ancient Times . Its sword spirit is still in a coma . You have to wake its spirit up so that it can emanate the power befitting its Holy Weapon class . "

Half-saint Yuanlong had chosen to give this sword to Zhang Ruochen because he had not been able to awaken its sword spirit after obtaining it .

A Holy Sword with a sleeping sword spirit is just a dead sword . Its power would at best be better than a twelfth-level Genuine Martial Arm . It could never rival a true Holy Sword .

Zhang Ruochen unsheathed the Holy Sword and gave it a once over . Its blade was very rusty, and the Holy Qi emanating from it was very weak .

After examining it closely, Zhang Ruochen immediately shook his head . This Holy Sword was defective—it could not even rival a Golden Snake Divine Rapier .

Such a worn Holy Sword and Half-saint Yuanlong had given it to him like it was a peerless treasure . Zhang Ruochen was disappointed .

However, the sword was still a Holy Sword . Shouldn't a Monk in the Fish-Dragon Realm be ecstatic when presented with one? So he immediately knelt and kowtowed to show his gratitude .

Zhang Ruochen's dismissive look made Half-saint Yuanlong's blood boil . He was so enraged he wanted to grab the Holy Sword back .

Even if the Holy Sword was defective, Zhang Ruochen could not return it to him .

Zhang Ruochen sheathed the white Holy Sword and nonchalantly said, "What an excellent Holy Sword! Thank you once again, predecessor . "

Half-saint Yuanlong ground his teeth . Still, he managed a zombified smile and nodded at Zhang Ruochen .

Half-saint Yuanlong's pained reactions made Half-saint Zixia's day .

Zhang Ruochen soon retired and Half-saint Jing Lan stood up to make another announcement . "The qualifying round will be held in one month . I hope all of you would have reached the Ninth Change in the Fish-Dragon Realm by then . The qualifying matches will take place at the same time as the qualifying matches for the Ninth Change in the Fish-Dragon Realm . "Please download our sponsor's game to support us!