Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jiang Chen, who was at the center of attention, didn’t ascend the stage. After he demonstrated that he could condense 3,000 wisps of Soldier Energy, he just stayed on the ground.
Even though everyone believed that he should go on stage, Jiang Chen didn’t move an inch.
Hiss!
Countless soldiers hissed, but Jiang Chen didn’t plan to go on the stage. Even if one was qualified to do so, one could choose not to participate. He had deceived everyone.
“This is really boring,” said the disappointed Xu Sheng as he went back to his former place.
The officer’s selection had almost reached its end. After the Five Great Armies’ commanders noticed that Qi Li Continent’s people didn’t plan to go on the stage, they started giving consideration to themselves.
A youthful commander walked out among the Heavenly Fire Army’s members and ascended the stage. He said, “I wonder who is willing to come over to witness me how I will become an officer.”
The Heavenly Fire Army’s soldiers cheered for him. It was obvious that this youthful commander had great prestige.
He was also one of the people who fought to deal with Qi Li Continent’s members. According to what he said, it seemed like he only needed to win another match to finish 10 victories. There wasn’t anyone willing to cause trouble for him.
No one expected Jiang Chen to quickly fly into the air and say, “I will help you.”
The crowd was startled. Disbelief appeared on their faces. It turned out that the reason Jiang Chen didn’t ascend the stage was to deal with the Five Great Armies. He planned to pay them back in their own way.
Jiang Chen didn’t cower. He had a greater ambiance. It was obvious that he was aware of the Five Great Armies’ revengeful measures, but he didn’t care about the complaints of Qi Li Continent’s members. He wouldn’t allow anyone to bully him.
“This guy…”
Xu Sheng was the Heavenly Fire Army’s officer. The person on the stage was his younger brother, Xu Huang. He assumed that the day’s affair would come to an end. He didn’t expect that Jiang Chen would daringly attack his own people. He was infuriated by the situation.
“You are the famous and renowned Jiang Chen,” Xu Huang said with a grim laugh. “I’m looking forward to this because you will become a steppingstone I will trample upon before becoming an officer. It’s good, very good.”
As for the soldiers of Qi Li Continent’s two armies, they all became nervous. They didn’t expect Jiang Chen to intervene, but had inwardly hoped he would take revenge against them.
“Wang Teng, who do you think will win among Jiang Chen and Xu Huang?” Liu Wentian asked.
Although Wang Teng was burned by Alien Flames, his life wasn’t in danger because Empress Ling Long had intervened in time. He didn’t give the matter any thought and firmly replied, “Jiang Chen!”
Upon hearing this, Scarlet Jade Army’s Su Yu couldn’t help but nod.
“Just leave,” Jiang Chen softly said. He didn’t have any interest in fighting this guy.
Xu Huang became angry and tried to belittle his opponent, saying, “Stop acting complacently. Do you think that you can act as arrogantly as you want just because you have a divine body?”
He started quickly weaving hand signs without saying another word. The air started burning. Black smoke emanated from it.
“Raging Waves of Lava!”
Xu Huang rapidly finished building up power. Extremely unusual flames surged out. The flames were dense and seemed more like lava rather than flames. A sizzling sound echoed from the air as they flew through it.
The flames reached Jiang Chen in the blink of an eye and devoured him.
“You will pay a grave price for looking down upon my flames,” Xu Huang said.
His eyes lit up upon seeing that Jiang Chen didn’t bother trying to dodge them. Xu Huang hadn’t finished using his Flame Seal and was still weaving hand signs.
Rumble!
The flames erupted and soared several hundred feet. A shocking heat wave emanated from them.
“Will he end up suffering any harm?”
“Jiang Chen depended upon his divine body to act arrogantly.”
“Xu Huang’s Primordial Earth Fire can’t be considered an Alien Fire. After he used it along with his Doctrine Method, Xuan Ming Qi, and Xuan Ling Qi, its might became quite great. Even Xu Sheng commended it.”
“Even if his divine body doesn’t die, he still will lose a layer of skin.”
While the crowd was discussing the matter, Xu Huang curled the corners of his mouth and revealed a complacent smile as he commented, “Is it limited to just this? This is really disappointing.”
Jiang Chen’s apathetic voice echoed among the flames. He suddenly flew out of the surroundings still engulfed by Xu Huang’s Primordial Earth Fire, but he was completely unharmed.
“Why don’t you try mine?” Jiang Chen asked as he attacked.
He didn’t weave any complex hand signs. He just casually waved his hand. A phoenix cry echoed while vigorous Alien Flames surged out and formed a divine bird. It was a graceful bird with giant sharp-looking wings and a pretty tail.
“What is that?”
Everyone became restless and couldn’t sit calmly.
“Is it, is it his Martial Soul? No, it’s impossible.”
“This isn’t a Martial Soul. It’s a Celestial Phoenix. He has inherited the bloodline.”
“Moreover, since it can fuse with Alien Flames, his Phoenix Bloodline should be quite powerful.”
The divine bird streaked across the air. It didn’t target Xu Huang. It just flew toward the rising sun. When the bird passed by Xu Huang’s side, the latter’s Protective Dipper Energy couldn’t put up the least bit of resistance. He was burned by the flames and completely disappeared. He didn’t leave even ashes behind. He was erased thoroughly from the world.
As most people expected, Xu Sheng flew into a rage. “I will kill you!” He soared into the sky like a golden flying wheel.
“Anyone who defies me shall be killed.” Jiang Chen didn’t argue with him. He was resolved to kill Xu Sheng.
“Aflame Wind!”
Jiang Chen once again felt that his Celestial Phoenix’s genuine blood became scalding. The Sky-burning Evil Flame turned into a divine bird. Unlike before, it possessed wind power. As the divine bird collided against the golden wheel, a radiant light emanated from them, illuminating thousands of miles. In the end, the shock waves formed a hurricane, which wreaked havoc in Scarlet Sky City.
Neither Jiang Chen or Xu Sheng managed to get the upper hand. They were about to exchange another blow when someone shouted, “Stop!”
The seven emperors wouldn’t allow them to cause a scene. They all intervened and flew into the air. Their positions were meaningful because Emperor Zhan Wu stood next to Xu Sheng while Empress Ling Long was in front of Jiang Chen. As for the other five emperors, they stood in the middle between them.
“Jiang Chen, you have gone overboard,” Emperor Zhan Wu said. “Even though the officer’s selection doesn’t forbid murder, it also doesn’t enforce murder to put an end to the fight. Even though people fought for long until now, you are still the first person to commit a murder.”
“That was just a casual attack,” Jiang Chen said. His implication was that he didn’t intend to kill anyone. Xu Huang was simply too weak.
“You were obviously able to use a weaker attack,” Xu Sheng angrily said.
“What? Officer Xu Sheng, do you want to set other rules and restrictions?” Jiang Chen asked.
When Xu Sheng faced Liu Wentian’s questions, he had said the same words. It was only now that he understood Liu Wentian’s anger.
“Ah!”
Tang Shiya’s affair had just happened. Xu Sheng couldn’t bear it any longer. He broke free of Emperor Zhan Wu’s hold and continued attacking.
Empress Ling Long wouldn’t give him a chance. “Go back!” Her gaze became ice cold.
Xu Sheng felt a chill run down his spine and quickly calmed down.
“Jiang Chen didn’t violate any rules,” Empress Ling Long said.
“Fine!” Emperor Zhan Wu gritted his teeth. He shouted to the people below, “From now on, no one is allowed to fight Jiang Chen.”
The people oblivious to the current situation were baffled, but they quickly realized what he meant and wanted to achieve.
“You need to win 10 battles in succession to become an officer,” Emperor Zhan Wu said. “If no one is willing to fight with you, you will have to challenge an officer.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen looked at Xu Sheng, who looked back at him. Their gazes met in mid-air.
“I don’t have any problem with that,” Jiang Chen said.
“OK!” Xu Sheng also wished to quickly fight him because he wanted to take revenge for his younger brother.
