Chapter 519: Chapter 0514: Copper Badge Holy Guard

“Princess Hongyun has been defeated, beaten by someone at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak!”

“Too strong, that person cultivates the ‘Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record’, tough as if wearing a turtle shell, impervious to water and fire. Princess Hongyun’s defeat wasn’t undeserved.”

The buzz of discussion rose.

The outcome of this battle came as a huge surprise to the people of the two great nations and caused quite a stir.

The people of Yun Zhao Country, however, didn’t react much, as Princess Hongyun wasn’t as strong as Ye Chengfeng. Chen Yu didn’t even use the ‘Blood Crystal Flame’ this time.

“That kid is actually so strong, it seems that those occupying the caves in the front are all tough competitors; I almost challenged the person in cave number eighteen.”

Inside Manrong Country, an armored man expressed his relief.

“Are the geniuses of Yun Zhao Country all this powerful?”

People from the other two countries voiced their doubts, with looks of embarrassment on many faces, feeling overshadowed by Yun Zhao Country.

So far, among the ten caves from eleven to twenty, Yun Zhao Country had four people: Fu Sanguang, Chen Yu, Situ Lin Yu, and Yunhai Zhen.

Fortunately, the rankings of Chen Yu, Situ Lin Yu, and Yunhai Zhen were relatively low, otherwise, it would have been a sole dominance.

“A bunch of idiots.”

The red-haired, red-eyed man in cave eleven snorted.

In the top ten, he ranked first, Fu Sanguang was second, and third and fourth were from Manrong Country.

If it weren’t for him being the first, Chi Xiao Kingdom would have lost face completely this time.

Although the people from Chi Xiao Kingdom were resentful of the red-haired man’s contempt, no one dared to retort. His status and strength were enough to deter them.

“Let me try another one at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak from Yun Zhao Country.”

Inside Chi Xiao Kingdom, a one-eyed man walked out, exuding a chilling killing intent.

“It’s him, Dugu Blade!”

Someone shouted.

The rest of Chi Xiao Kingdom also showed smiles.

Dugu Blade was extremely powerful in Chi Xiao Kingdom. He didn’t make it into the top ten in the Holy Land trial primarily because the assessment favored strength, speed, and power.

“Dugu Blade, in our Chi Xiao Kingdom, once killed a Peak of Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm,” Princess Hongyun said with a smile.

“You, fight me.”

The one-eyed man walked up to the sixteenth cave, looked at Situ Lin Yu, and said flatly.

“Come on, then.”

Situ Lin Yu could feel the strength of his opponent but showed no fear.

“A typical Early Guiyuan Realm Peak wouldn’t last ten moves in my hands. Let’s see what you’ve got.”

The one-eyed man spoke indifferently, and suddenly swung his arm, unleashing a chilling sword glow.

Many in the audience didn’t see him move and were shocked by the scene.

“What a formidable blade.”

Jiang Chen exclaimed.

However, on the other side, Situ Lin Yu appeared two inches to the left of the blade glow.

“You do have some skills.”

The bald man looked at Situ Lin Yu with a cold gaze, exuding a chilling killing intent, and suddenly swung twice.

Two terrifying gray-white blade glows crossed and shot out.

“Ghost Shadow Step!”

Situ Lin Yu was surrounded by a layer of grayish fog, his figure slightly trembled, and he turned into four shadows, flying in different directions.

Shh!

The blade light swept by, annihilating two of the shadows.

Situ Lin Yu waved his hand, and the Big-headed Evil Spirit insect flew out, eventually spewing a deep gray dark flame ball.

Meanwhile, Situ Lin Yu himself swung his feather fan, fanning out a hair-raising cold wind and black fog.

Another shadow transformed into an Evil Ghost, clawing out five traces of deadly aura.

Situ Lin Yu wasn’t particularly strong in a direct fight, but he had many tricks up his sleeve, which could easily distract his enemy and were difficult to counter.

“Break!”

The one-eyed man’s expression set, he swung his sword slowly, unleashing a massive blade glow that swept across, destroying the various attacks.

However, some attacks that touched the soul still affected him.

“His willpower is very firm.”

Situ Lin Yu thought to himself.

When fighting against Cao Xingyue, he noticed the flaws in his opponent’s spirit and was able to win quickly.

The man before him surpassed Cao Xingyue in every aspect.

“Evil Ghost Claw!”

Situ Lin Yu waved the jade fan, fanning out a gloomy and hazy ghost fog.

Boom!

Nearly a hundred ghostly pale claws reached out from within the fog, grabbing toward the one-eyed man.

“Break!”

The one-eyed man stood still, continuously swinging his blade.

His blade was fast, precise, and vicious. With Situ Lin Yu’s tricks, it was hard to even scratch him.

Occasionally, the man would launch one or two strikes that threatened Situ Lin Yu.

“Both of these guys are very formidable.”

The short, stout man outside cave eight said, “But in the end, it might be the youngster practicing the Evil Ghost Path who loses.”

“Mm, though the person practicing the Evil Ghost Path has many tricks, the man with the blade is too strong; he destroys all Evil Ghosts, and besides, his will is steadfast, unaffected by Illusion Techniques and Evil Spirit Techniques.”

The tall man agreed with the short, stout man, “But the youngster practicing the Evil Ghost Path is no ordinary foe; among his peers, there might be few who could stand against him.”

He also believed Dugu Blade was more likely to win, but he saw greater potential in Situ Lin Yu’s future.

In the sky, the two continued to exchange blows in a perilous fight.

Even though it seemed the one-eyed man had a greater chance of winning, the fact that Situ Lin Yu could fight him to this extent shocked the people of Chi Xiao Kingdom.

“You’re not simple. To be at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak and still fight me to this extent.”

The one-eyed man looked seriously at Situ Lin Yu, his body radiating a powerful intent of the blade.

Sword Wave Kill!

With all his strength, the man unleashed a tremoring sword light that burst forth with an awe-inspiring terror.

“Ghost Shadow Step!”

Situ Lin Yu used the Ghost Path movement technique as a ghostly mist rose from his body. Shivering slightly, his form split into shadows in all directions.

Suddenly, a blade of light swept past.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three ghost shadows dissipated into mist, leaving a bloody gash on Situ Lin Yu’s body, his face turning deathly pale.

At that moment, the Big-headed Evil Spirit used a secret technique, his pupils turning black and purple, violently shaking as he released a powerful wave of spiritual energy, transforming into a dense black ghost fog that charged forward.

The one-eyed man grunted, the focus in his eyes scattering.

Having just executed a fatal blow, this was his weakest moment, and Situ Lin Yu, realizing this, had the Big-headed Evil Spirit seize the opportunity to attack.

“Ghost Fog Maneuver!”

Dark gray, eerie mist erupted over Situ Lin Yu’s body, engulfing the one-eyed man.

Roar! Whoosh!

Within the mist, nearly a hundred Evil Ghosts appeared, screaming madly as the Soul Capturing Sound impacted the one-eyed man.

The ghost fog churned and rotated, forming a vortex that entrapped the one-eyed man, with attacks coming from all sides, pressing down on him.

In a short time, the ghost fog cleared.

The one-eyed man’s figure fell from the sky, followed by Situ Lin Yu landing as well.

“You won.”

The one-eyed man got up and returned to his original cave dwelling.

The people of the Chi Xiao Kingdom were again shocked, the one-eyed man actually being defeated by someone at the Early Guiyuan Realm Peak was utterly inconceivable.

The people of the Manrong Country couldn’t help but look at Situ Lin Yu with a bit more gravity on their faces.

“This person is even stronger than the one who cultivated the ‘Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record’,” a woman in red murmured, a deep sigh in her heart.

“Yun Zhao Country is really something else.”

With Chi Xiao Kingdom suffering two consecutive defeats, Yun Zhao Country emerged strongly.

“It’s my turn now.”

Yun Yingwu whispered to himself.

At the Talent Tea Party, he had been defeated by Fu Sanguang, and his dignity was undermined.

Now in the Holy Land, although Yun Zhao Country was making a name for itself, it had nothing to do with him.

“I must strive for the best cultivation conditions,” Yun Yingwu resolved inwardly.

He was determined that next time he would surely defeat Fu Sanguang.

Within this Holy Land, with endless possibilities, if he did not try hard enough, he might be left behind by Fu Sanguang.

“From this first to the tenth caves, there might be Silver Badge or Copper Badge Holy Guards, there should be substitute members as well…”

Yun Yingwu’s gaze fell upon the first ten caves.

If he wanted to make a name for himself, to surpass Fu Sanguang, he had to aim higher.

His gaze was set on the caves number one through ten; if he could occupy any of them, not only would his fame greatly rise, but he would also have outperformed Fu Sanguang.

“Look quickly, someone’s coming over.”

Outside cave number seven, a tall man suddenly spoke.

“Oh?” The short, fat man looked over and saw a man with a stern and solemn face approaching them.

“I am Yun Yingwu from Yun Zhao Country, and I would like to exchange pointers with your excellency.”

“Hahaha, so you’ve set your sights on me; let me show you the strength of a Copper Badge Holy Guard.”

The short, fat man stepped forward.

“A Copper Badge Holy Guard? That guy is a Copper Badge?”

The crowd looked on, intrigued.

They weren’t aware of his identity before, but now that he had revealed it…

“People are challenging a Copper Badge Holy Guard, hurry and watch!”

More onlookers gathered, even those who were fighting before had stopped their activities.

“It’s a Copper Badge,” Yun Yingwu felt his luck wasn’t great, as he thought the man was only a substitute member.

However, even against a Copper Badge Holy Guard, he wasn’t without the power to fight.

Yesterday, he had looked over the pamphlet, which explained that anyone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm could pass through the first challenge of Tongyun Tower and become a Copper Badge Holy Guard.

Back in Yun Zhao Country, Yun Yingwu had defeated four individuals at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, and he believed his strength had already reached the level of a Copper Badge Holy Guard.

Boom!

Yun Yingwu concentrated fully, drawing out two short swords and, with a swing of both arms, two fierce sword lights crossed and flew out rapidly.

“Not bad strength there!”

The short, fat man mumbled to himself as his body shook, and True Yuan surged out, fiercely unleashing a pale blue palm imprint.

Bang!

The palm light struck the two fierce sword lights and, after a moment of deadlock, it broke through, smashing them to pieces.

“This person is also at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, but his True Yuan is stronger than mine,” Yun Yingwu thought as he slashed out two more swords.

Meanwhile, the short, fat man was also getting into the swing of things, his offensive might was ferocious, as pale blue palm imprints oppressed from above, carrying the momentum of heaven and earth, exerting an invisible pressure.

Yun Yingwu felt the formidable strength of his opponent and immediately stimulated his Fiery Sun Bloodline, enveloping himself in a realm of fire, like the sun blazing in a sea of flames.

“Double Sword Annihilation.”

Yun Yingwu slashed two scorching sword lights, which split into countless sword qi, intertwining into a fiery sword qi vortex.

“Heh, it’s not just you who has Bloodline Power,” said the short, fat man as his body quivered, a powerful Bloodline Power emerging. His skin glowed with a faint blue light, and his True Yuan roiled around him like Bi Hai’s surging waves.

None who entered the Holy Land were ordinary, each and every one of them a former genius.