Chương 211: The mysterious soul cultivator

The group of youths who were disqualified previously were each granted one opportunity to make a comeback. Of course, 90 percent of them would fail. But those few who were truly strong and only lost due to a stroke of bad luck like the burly earth Dao youth could all almost certainly make a comeback if they knew their limits and challenged the weaker of the top ten. The first ten youths jumped into one of the ten battle stages respectively and bowed at Hua Yao before they turned to make a challenge.

The top ten were Gongsun Hao, Ming Dao, Li Hu, Lan yanyue, Li Yue'er, the soul cultivator youth, Long Feng, and three other rank two spirit realm warriors. Just this line up alone meant that weaklings didn't even have the right to challenge them. So although the Challengers were much, only about a dozen actually had the strength to challenge the top ten. The rest wouldn't even bother to go up and get kicked down before they could even stand steadily.

Among the top ten, Long Feng could definitely be called a black sheep. He wasn't bothering to hide his cultivation, which was clearly rank seven Yang realm, the weakest by far. Many among the challengers had the idea to challenge him, after all they would see him as a soft persimmon. Besides, he hasn't really fought a rank two spirit realm warrior yet, and Bai Guang who he had defeated was easily among the weakest rank one spirit realm warriors. Thus it wasn't particularly an incredible feat.

Many rank one spirit realm cultivators who were confident in their strengths yet didn't dare to challenge the top ten could only set their sights on Long Feng. After that was the soul cultivator, whose actual cultivation was even lower than Long Feng's. But they only stared at him warily and only the rank two spirit realm warriors actually planned to challenge him. After all he had defeated a rank two spirit realm warrior earlier to join the ranks of the top ten. Thus he was not to be underestimated.

And then there was Li Yue'er, whose cultivation was peak Yang realm on the surface. Although she had defeated a rank one spirit realm warrior, those at the second rank were unreconciled with the fact that she was among the top ten. So she was also their target to challenge. The other three rank two spirit realm warriors would also get their fair share of challenges, and a single carelessness would cost them their spots. Thus, their expressions were particularly grim and serious.

But the current top three, Gongsun Hao, Ming Dao and Li Hu were in a league of their own. The disqualified youths could only stare at them and dream of their spots but no one actually dared to challenge their mights. That honor was reserved for the three Yihua clan's geniuses. Sensing the multiple gazes on himself, Long Feng sighed and shook his head.

"I'm probably being looked down on. I think I'll have to defeat one of those rank two spirit realm warriors cleanly to show my strength otherwise I won't have any rest today" All of the ten youths who jumped into the stage were just rank one spirit realm warriors. None of the second rank spirit warriors had stepped out yet. They were still watching the state of things before they would act.

"I challenge you!" One of the rank one spirit warrior shouted loudly with his finger pointed at Long Feng. Long Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes. They definitely thought of him as a soft persimmon. Well, they would soon realize that he was an iron plate instead. Another two also challenged Li Yue'er and the soul cultivator; the three 'weakest' of the top ten. But no one challenged the rank two spirit realm warriors, and no one even glanced at the top three.

"Very well. Defeating a rank one properly is fine too." Long Feng yawned and rose to his feet then walked into the stage. Two other figures jumped into their stages calmly. Long Feng faced his opponent, a youth who was clearly approaching the age limit of the competition.

"I know you defeated that Bai fellow, but he was weak! I am nothing like him. Weaklings like you don't deserve to represent our continent!" The youth roared righteously as his aura surged out of his body. A piercing golden aura surrounded his body, causing whistling sounds to echo whenever the wind blew.

"Rank three Metal Dao! Not bad. Your offense should be greater than Bai Guang's." Long Feng nodded calmly. If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it's taken without permission from the author. Report it. Then his gaze moved from his opponent to another battle stage; the soul cultivator's. The soul cultivator youth didn't bother wasting his words when he entered the stage. He simply stared at his opponent indifferently, then closed his eyes.

An invisible wave of soul power spread out and covered his opponent quietly. Before anyone could react, the opponent's eyes rolled inward and he fell on the floor with foam seeping out of his mouth, a dull expression on his face. Long Feng's eyes shrank visibly at this moment.

"What did he just do?" He had been paying utmost attention to the soul cultivator's actions. He saw how he manipulate his soul power to attack, but the attack itself was something he couldn't comprehend. It was like he simply covered the opponent's soul with his own soul power and the opponent suddenly collapsed without any reaction. His soul was even badly injured and could require rare treasures for a chance to heal! Hua Yao narrowed his eyes at the soul cultivator, his expression pondering.

Then he sighed and looked away. The Misty Mountain's Master opened his eyes and stared at the soul cultivator too.

"His soul talent isn't too shabby. Reaching the soul transformation layer should be possible for him if he's groomed well. That makes three potential outer Disciples for the sect!" He nodded his head and closed his eyes again.

"Thank you for the pointers" the soul cultivator casually spoke at the unconscious opponent and left the stage. The old judge ordered some people to take the unconscious youth away quietly. Many people now stared at this soul cultivator with fear in their eyes. No one could tell how he had won this fight, just that his opponent was unconscious and could possibly be reduced to an idiot from his soul injury.

"We're at the same soul later, so he shouldn't be able to reduce me to such a state. But… I'm not his opponent if I don't find a way to counter his mysterious soul skills!" Long Feng drew in a deep breath and looked away. His own opponent was now fuming in the after he was completely ignored as though he didn't exist.

"To think you dare to watch other fights during your own! Very good. I'll send you off right now!" The youth shouted coldly and charged forward.

"Sword of piercing metal! Cut!" His golden metal energy rapidly condensed into dozens of golden swords in the air, all pointed at Long Feng. With sharp sounds of the air being cut, the swords all descended upon Long Feng at the same time.

"Ah. My bad. I got distracted!" Long Feng shook his head. Many people exclaimed as one of the golden swords pierced through Long Feng's figure, thinking he was going to be defeated. But then the pierced figure slowly faded away. Long Feng's voice appeared from another angle of the stage.

"That was close" His opponent turned around, startled, then snorted.

"You dodged one? Not bad. Try all of them!" All the swords rained down at the same time, leaving little space to move around. Long Feng calmly dodged the golden swords gracefully, his attention not even in his fight. He was watching Li Yue'er's fight against a swordsman. A rank one spirit realm warrior with a rank three sword concept; a formidable spirit realm cultivator. She lithely dodged her opponent's attacks a few times, then appeared behind him and tapped his shoulder before he could react.

Extremely cold ice energy surged into her opponent's body and froze his legs immediately, causing him to admit defeat.

"Whew. Miss Li sure is getting stronger and stronger. To defeat a rank one spirit realm warrior so easily, she must be at least stronger than normal rank two spirit warriors." Long Feng deduced.

"Kid! You're too arrogant! How dare you look down on me?" Long Feng's opponent was so enraged, smoke was almost pouring out of his nostrils.

"Ah, right. You're still here" Long Feng smiled and stopped dodging. He still remembered that he had to defeat his opponent with overwhelming strength otherwise he would be taken as a weakling.

"Third wave demon annihilation…" Flaming demon energy surged out of his body, directly shattering the surrounding golden swords to pieces. The energy rapidly condensed into a huge being with six arms welding a different weapon each. The face of the being was blurry with blood red eyes and one large opening as a mouth. It roared at the sky and the surrounding demon energy boiled, blanketing the whole battle stage.

"W…what is this? How is he so powerful?" Long Feng's opponent was frightened by the terrifying display. His metal energy was suppressed to the extent that it withdrew into his body! Roar! The demonic being roared again, a powerful sound wave spreading around. The rank one spirit realm warrior could barely resist this wave with all his energy. But before he could be relieved, a large halberd came crashing down on him.

"Metal shield! Form!" The youth roared, his veins popping out as he furiously circulated his metal energy to form a firm golden shield above him. Yet under the axe, the shield couldn't withstand a blow. It shattered and the youth was sent flying out of the stage with his blood tumbling about in his chest.

"Thank you for the good fight" Long Feng smiled and clasped his fist at his opponent then jumped off the stage and returned to his seat. Many people were secretly speechless. Were these trio truly the weaklings of the top ten? How them did they defeat their opponents with such overwhelming difference? They at least each possessed the strength of a rank two spirit realm warrior each.

With this, it was confirmed that all the top ten were either a rank two spirit realm cultivator or had the combat power equaling that rank. Ordinary spirit realm cultivators didn't have the right to challenge them. Realizing this, many of the rank one spirit warriors who were planning to challenge them could only sigh and withdraw. None of them were deluded enough to think they could fight any of the top ten. They could only give up the competition.

Soon, only a few rank two spirit realm cultivators didn't withdraw. They were still confident in their strength and weren't willing to retreat just yet. Especially the burly youth with the earth Dao. He could easily be the strongest among all the disqualified youths. But Long Feng, Li Yue'er and the soul cultivator couldn't be challenged again immediately according to the rules. They had half an incense stick of time to rest. So Only the other top seven were available to be challenged.

After a few minutes of silence, one of the rank two spirit realm warrior jumped into a battle stage and pointed at one of the top ten rank two spirit warrior.

"Please give me pointers!" The challenged youth sighed at his bad luck and jumped into the same stage. The two didn't bother with any pleasantries as they exchanged deadly blows. The whole battle stage was covered in cracks after a few exchanges. It was clear that they were fairly even. They fought for a long time before the challenger revealed a flaw and was punched heavily by the opponent. The former instantly paled and coughed stuffily before admitting defeat.

The crowd burst into cheers as the winner returned to his seat, having defended his spot. Another rank two spirit realm warrior jumped into the stage and challenged yet another of the top ten, one of the rank two youths again. Their fight wasn't as long as the previous fight as a winner was soon decided. The challenger's Dao naturally surpressed that of his opponent's, enabling the former to clinch the victory and replace the latter among the top ten.

The crowd was beside themselves with excitement as they cheered loudly. This was the first person to win his challenge and replace his opponent and it made everyone, especially the other challengers to feel their blood boiling. By now, an incense stick worth of time had almost passed. Long Feng and the other two could now be challenged again. And then the burly youth suddenly jumped into a battle stage, stealing all the limelight immediately. An uproar began as many people guessed who he was going to challenge.

As for the top ten, all of them except the top three couldn't help but frown. There was another exception though. The soul cultivator was still indifferent. Once could say that he had been the most calm since the beginning, his confidence seeming to surpass even that of Gongsun Hao.

"Who is he going to challenge…" many people had this thought as they waited in suspense. The burly youth slowly looked over the top ten, his gaze pausing on Gongsun Hao and Lan yanyue. Then finally, he raised his hand and pointed,"I challenge you kid!" People followed his finger and were immediately surprised by his challenge and filled with excitement.