Chapter 96: Challenge

  Chen Hao slightly furrowed his brow. Although the newcomer didn't mention any names, the voice wasn't unfamiliar. If it wasn't someone from the Dongfang family, then who was it?

  "Turtle, you! You hide in the ancient city of Xuan Huang; back at Xinxiu Hall, you hide in your dormitory. I thought you'd always be a turtle... Did you think that by hiding like this, I wouldn't come looking for you to settle accounts? Back then in your dormitory, I couldn't do anything to you, but the humiliation of that one sword strike - don't think that I and Old Fourth will forget!" Dongfang Ying said coldly, staring at Chen Huan.

  "Get out!" Chen Hao turned around, his expression cold and stern as he stared at the person who came.

  "Be careful, kid! Two fifth-grade peak martial emperors and one sixth-grade peak martial emperor!" Just then, Chen Hao's mind received the voice of the Treasure-Seeking Sword Spirit. The sword spirit's powerful perception was not only sensitive to spiritual medicines and treasures but also had an accuracy that ordinary people couldn't match when it came to cultivators' realms.

  "Stronger is better!" Chen Hao said in his mind.

  There were three people in total. Two of them were Dongfang Ying and Dongfang Jie, who had both broken through to the peak of 5th-grade Wu Huang after returning from Xuanhuang Ancient City. The one standing in the middle was Dongfang Zhan, whose cultivation was higher than theirs, having already broken through to the peak of 6th-grade Wu Huang.

  Dongfang Jun and others met Chen Huo's three people in the ancient city of Xuan Huang when they had already finished their training. They wanted to play some tricks, heroically save the beauty, and tease Chen Huo a bit, but didn't have the chance. After returning, however, they learned that Chen Huo's three people foolishly used the Five Elements Spirit Dan to exchange for third-level benefits, entered the Absolute Academy, chose secret books, and started closed-door training, without any opportunity...

  Dongfang Jun and the others estimated that it would be at least three months before the three of them could leave the pass. But they didn't expect to run into Chen Hao at this time. At this moment, although Dongfang Jun was in seclusion breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm, the three of them were not afraid of Chen Hao in the slightest - two fifth-grade peaks and one sixth-grade peak, what was there to fear?

  "Hey, think you can just roll out of here? What a big mouth! You think you're still in your dorm? Huh? Don't drink the toast, drink the penalty wine. Today I'll let you know, we Eastern family disciples aren't someone like you can mess with! If you've got guts, come out with me! Don't think that just because you keep hiding like a turtle, I won't be able to do anything to you.

  "A challenge? Alright, I accept!"

  As soon as he saw the crowd gathering around, Chen Huan's clear and handsome face flashed a hint of coldness, his voice became even calmer as he said, "At the same time, he turned around and walked towards the outside of the hall."

  Everyone clearly sensed a strong and fierce will to fight emanating from Chen Huan's body!

  What about the fifth and sixth rank of Wu Huang? Chen Hao's intention was to raise all the martial boundaries to the fourth rank of imperial level, but he had not truly fought before. Since you came to my door, I will use this battle to test my own strength!

  "You have a backbone! I love beating your kind of trash into a pulp, making you kneel on the ground and beg for mercy! Haha, Third Brother, let me do it, I'm already excited..." Dongfang Jie saw Chen Hao agree to Dongfang Ying's request, and his heart was filled with joy. If Chen Hao hadn't accepted, they wouldn't have dared to do anything to him openly. Now, it seemed that Dongfang Ying's provocative words had succeeded, and he was secretly pleased, adding fuel to the fire.

  Chen Hao, walking outwards, slightly paused and said without turning back: "I don't mind the three of you coming up together, it's less trouble!"

  Lies...

  The crowd that had just begun to murmur suddenly burst into a chorus of hisses.

  Chen Hao's willingness to accept the challenge was already unexpected, and now he's saying such arrogant words. Some of the intermediate and advanced disciples who came over to watch the commotion shook their heads slightly, looking at Chen Hao with a hint of regret. As veterans, who among them hadn't witnessed the prowess of the East family's disciples?

  Many people have even been bullied by the disciples of the Dongfang family, and those who can tolerate it are lucky. Those who pretend to be tough have basically disappeared without a trace, and they don't even know how they died.

  "Enduring for a moment, the wind is calm and the waves are quiet. Taking a step back, the sea is vast and the sky is empty. Alas, nowadays' disciples are becoming more and more arrogant! The disciples of the Dongfang family are the ones that cannot be provoked, they are even more ruthless than those from the Zhao or Baili families... what a pity..."

  "Yes. Who dares to offend the Dong family? One by one... Cough, cough..." Someone was about to say something but closed their mouth halfway through.

  The Dongfang family, one of the three major families in the Zhongyuan Kingdom, has disciples who have cultivated extraordinary skills that ordinary people cannot match before entering the Royal Newcomer Hall. Basically, any disciple of the Dongfang family can challenge the top ranks with their powerful skills, and they indeed have the capital to be arrogant and domineering. However, this is not the strongest aspect of the Dongfang family. The strongest aspect is that the disciples of the Dongfang family never care about face or principles. They are overbearing, arrogant, shameless, and will stop at nothing.

  It's also for this reason that these disciples don't dare to speak ill of the Dongfang family, fearing that if they do, it will be passed on to the ears of the Dongfang family's disciples and they'll be in trouble...

  "From now on, Chen Hao, let's not have any more dealings with each other."

  Among the crowd, Zhuge Qingyun and several other disciples from Lanchang Prefecture were standing out. At this moment, Zhuge Qingyun gazed at Chen Huan's back, calmly but unmistakably said.

  "Big brother, this doesn't need to be said. We're clear on this! This kid we never thought much of, doesn't understand human relationships or social norms, and might die anytime. Interacting with him is unlucky!"

  "Yes, when choosing a temple, it was Xiao Wu's younger sister who promised to go with Lao Da, but because of him..."

  Upon hearing his disciple's words, Zhuge Qingyun helplessly shook his head and thought to himself: "One day, Little Dance will come to know my good intentions!"

  Zhuge Qingyun had never been moved before meeting He Lian Wuzi. But perhaps it was because he had never been moved that made him firmly believe that He Lian Wuzi was the woman destined for him. He could never forget how excited his heart was when he first saw He Lian Wuzi's icy and beautiful face. Although he controlled himself very well, so others couldn't see it, but he deeply understood that it was love at first sight!

  "Let's go and take a look..." Zhuge Qingyun said softly after a moment of contemplation.

  ……

  "Third and Fourth, don't underestimate him. It's said that when he was in the Ancient City of Xuan Huang, he had already advanced to the rank of 4th-grade Wu Huang. Now, he might have even advanced to the 5th grade! His aura is not weaker than yours!"

  Dongfang Jun was absent, and Dongfang Zhan, who temporarily took on the role of leader, walked between the two men, reminding them in a low voice.

  "Don't worry, Second Brother. The Eastern family's ultimate technique is not something that this kid can compare to! Last time, we were caught off guard and suffered a loss. Now that both of us have reached the peak of fifth rank, what are we afraid of? Second Brother, Third Brother, let me go first! Even if that kid's combat strength is really strong, he dared to speak arrogantly and provoke all three of us together. He's really asking for death! At worst, if I'm not enough, Third Brother can go next, and if Third Brother isn't enough, Second Brother, you can go. We'll definitely make this kid suffer until he's no longer human!" Eastern Jie said with a sinister expression, speaking in a low voice.

  "Alright, I'll let you have a taste of my power for now. Mother, today's luck is really too good! This generation, the Eastern family's prestige will start from this battle today! Haha..." Dongfang Ying said.

  The two of them didn't think their conversation was particularly shameless. Even the wheel war seemed like a matter of course to them. This is also an unavoidable thing. The reason why the disciples of the Dongfang family are so shameless and arrogant, as Chen Huan guessed, has something to do with their family education.

  What is shamelessness?

  They don't care about anything else, all they care about is the final victory. As long as they can win, no matter what means are used, it doesn't matter.

  ……

  After arriving at a spacious square, the disciples of the Task Hall basically all followed to watch the excitement. Especially the primary disciples were not one left behind.

  The Royal Newcomer Hall faces many challenges, which occur almost every day. However, challenges due to conflicting nature are not common. The main challenge is the ranking-based challenge. At the end of each year, a ranking list will be released for junior, intermediate and senior disciples. Those who rank in the last fifty places and have been so for two consecutive years will lose their qualification as Royal Newcomer Hall disciples.

  The tournament is the only chance of salvation.

  For example, in this year's final exam, a certain disciple ranked last among the top 50. Before next year's final exam, as long as he challenges and defeats a disciple ranked above him, he can take his place. Even if he still ranks among the last 50 in next year's final exam, it will only count as the first time.

  It is also for this reason that the Royal Newcomer Hall has many challenges. This is also one of the most effective motivating tools.

  Facing the gaze of countless people, the three members of the Dongfang family were extremely excited.

  Dongfang Jie stood proudly in front of Chen Huan with an arrogant and domineering attitude.

  Rumble!

  Two loud explosions sounded, and Dongfang Jie and Chen Huan simultaneously stirred up the yuan force in their bodies. The dense brown yuan force protective aura instantly condensed on both of them!

  "Fourth-rank Martial Emperor? Or is it Fourth-rank Martial Emperor? Hahahaha..." Feeling the fluctuations in Chen Hao's aura after his protective halo burst forth, Dongfang Jie took another look at Chen Hao's aura color and suddenly burst out laughing loudly.

  The onlookers were also quite astonished. Chen Hao's arrogant display made people think that he should have some real ability, but it turned out he was only a 4th-grade Martial Emperor! And Dongfang Jie, who seemed to be the weakest of the three, was actually a 5th-grade Martial Emperor. Adding to that, the formidable combat strength of the Dongfang family's disciples made the outcome seem already quite clear...

  "I thought you'd been promoted to fifth or sixth rank, but you're just a lowly fourth-rank Martial Emperor, and yet you dare to be so arrogant? Haha... come on, take this palm strike from me!"

  Along with Dongfang Jie's loud roar, the violent yuan force surged out, and Dongfang Jie's clothes fluttered without wind. The brown yuan force that ravaged outside his body made the air within several meters around him surge violently. He stomped one foot fiercely and slapped out with one palm!

  "Overwhelming!"

  As soon as he made his move, it was the Eastern family's ninth-grade ultimate skill "Pai Shan Zhang", with immense power and shocking momentum!

  Rumble!

  A gigantic brown yuan force palm shadow suddenly exploded the surrounding space, attacking Chen Hao with a momentum that could overturn mountains and seas!

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