Chapter 1148 - 1173: Martial Tournament
The Green Frost Sect has undergone earth-shattering changes recently, making Chu Lin feel somewhat unfamiliar with it. At this moment, the sounds of fighting and cheers from the crowd can be heard from afar.
"Young Master, we’ll soon be able to watch this martial arts tournament. I’m so excited!" Zhou Dalong said at this time.
"What’s there to be excited about? The real excitement is yet to come," Chu Linfeng said calmly. If people were to find out that the Sect Leader of the Green Frost Sect was back, it might be the most shocking thing of all.
Soon, the four of them followed the crowd to the competition site. The martial arts tournament was being held at the huge Martial Arts Training Ground of the Green Frost Sect. By now, it had gathered over ten thousand people; it was truly a sea of people.
A viewing platform was set up at the Martial Arts Training Ground, constructed in step shape to make it easier for spectators to see the tournament more clearly. Among these was the VIP platform, naturally occupied by significant figures from the Divine Land Continent.
At the center of the viewing platform was the competition stage, which spanned hundreds of meters in diameter. It seemed that the Green Frost Sect had indeed put a lot of effort into this martial arts tournament.
Chu Linfeng and the three others went to the back of the viewing platform because the front was already occupied. Although the distance was a bit far, they could still see everything clearly.
At this moment, the competition on the stage involved a young man and a young woman, with skills seemingly at the Third Layer of Saint Martial Realm, fighting fiercely and evoking cheers from the audience now and then.
Chu Linfeng frowned slightly. Since when have so many people reached the Saint Martial Realm? Back then, obtaining the Netherworld Purple Orchid was extremely difficult, which puzzled him.
Looking at the figures on the VIP platform, Chu Linfeng recognized quite a few people, including several he was most familiar with: Ouyang Qian, Meng Ji, Ye Suping, Qing Ruming, Sima Jingyi, as well as Nie Ling’er, Yang Rui, Tang Li, and He Juan, along with the Sect Leader of Holy Sword Sect, the Blood Evil Hall Master, and the Carefree Palace Master.
Chu Linfeng was most worried that the appearances of these women might have changed, after all, over a hundred years had passed. But upon seeing their looks, he was reassured. Surely, changes occurred, but none of them resembled older women past their prime.
The women had become more mature, with Ye Suping and Meng Ji turning into beautiful matrons, which was slightly disappointing. However, with Wei Qun’s elixir, they could restore their original looks, which balanced Chu Linfeng’s heart.
The competition proceeded fiercely, yet Chu Linfeng’s gaze fell upon the women. Not being by their side would surely have caused them suffering or at least considerable yearning.
Remarkably, the referee for this competition was Xiao Qiang. Chu Linfeng glanced at him and was surprised to find Xiao Qiang had already advanced to the Seventh Layer of Venerable Martial Realm; the progress was swift.
"The martial arts tournament in Divine Land Continent has now determined the top twenty outstanding disciples: five from Green Frost Sect, three from Holy Sword Sect, two from Blood Evil Hall, two from Xuanyuan Palace, two from Celestial Fragrance Pavilion, one from the Hidden Clan of the Wang Family, and one from the Hidden Clan of the Sun Family..." Xiao Qiang announced the competition results at this moment.
Instantly, the site of the martial arts tournament erupted with enthusiastic cheering. Everyone focused on Xiao Qiang on the competition stage, for next came the battle for the top ten.
The rewards for this martial arts tournament were exceedingly generous. The disciples ranking from tenth to seventh could receive one Humorous Purple Orchid and twenty Top-grade Star Stones, while those ranking sixth to fourth could receive two Netherworld Purple Orchids and fifty Top-grade Star Stones.
The third place would receive three Humorous Purple Orchids and a hundred Top-grade Star Stones, the second place could receive five Netherworld Purple Orchids and one Immortal Crystal, and the first place offered the richest rewards, including ten Netherworld Purple Orchids, three Star Crystals, and a cultivation technique at Celestial Tier.
These rewards left many people drooling, as every Martial Artist understood the preciousness of Netherworld Purple Orchid. The ones present now were obtained by the greatest warrior, Chu Linfeng, who led people to the Netherworld back then. The remaining quantity today wasn’t much.
To break through the Saint Martial Realm, one must have the Netherworld Purple Orchid. As long as it was acquired, the outstanding members within the sect could be elevated by one power level.
"Now let’s have these twenty outstanding disciples of Divine Land Continent come to the stage. This is the final elimination round; hopefully, everyone will showcase their strongest attack power, otherwise, being eliminated means there’s no chance."
Here are twenty Jade Tokens; each token has a name on it. Once you get one, the name on it is your opponent. The winner advances directly, and there’s no specific order in the competition; whoever goes first competes first," Xiao Qiang said this time.
Chu Linfeng watched the twenty people on the stage attentively, quickly spotting his Tian’er and Lin’er. Currently, Chu Yetian had an appearance of striking beauty, even more handsome than Chu Linfeng in his youth, with his strength reaching the Eighth Layer of Saint Martial Realm.
With this level of strength, Chu Linfeng felt quite gratified, and Chu Chenlin’s appearance mirrored Meng Ji’s exactly, a complete beauty embryo. Now she exuded strong femininity, both in physique and appearance, irrefutably captivating, with her strength astoundingly surprising Chu Linfeng.
She had reached the Ninth Layer of Saint Martial Realm, indicating she must have endured considerable hardships over the years, yet her face now possessed a confident smile.
Soon, all twenty had received a Jade Token, glimpsing at the foe named on their tokens. Their expressions varied, some happy, some disappointed, and others indifferent.
"Now that you have your Jade Tokens, and since Green Frost Sect serves as the host of this martial arts tournament, let’s start first with Green Frost Sect’s people!" Xiao Qiang said.
Following that, ten people stood up, five from Green Frost Sect and a few others from various sects and Hidden Clans. "Let’s have Chu Yetian start the first match, followed by Chu Chenlin. This time, the Green Frost Sect’s disciples are fortunate not to draw Jade Tokens of their own sect, so the final match is bound to be even fiercer." Xiao Qiang said.
Facing Chu Yetian was a disciple from Blood Evil Hall, whose strength seemed at the Fourth Layer of Saint Martial Realm. Seeing that his opponent was the infamous Chu Yetian, the disciple simply conceded, as there was no need for a match; the gap between Fourth Layer and Eighth Layer was merely self-torment.
Chu Yetian advanced directly, and Ye Suping on the viewing platform was beaming with pride, naturally feeling proud of her son’s advancement.
Following was Chu Chenlin, whose opponent was a disciple from a Hidden Sect. Yet the disciple did not admit defeat, engaging directly with Chu Chenlin. In less than three minutes, the disciple was knocked flying by Chu Chenlin, facing no possibility of victory against the Ninth Layer of Saint Martial Realm.
Meng Ji, seeing her daughter’s victory, felt deeply pleased. She glanced at the sky and murmured softly, "Lin Feng, our daughter has now become a powerhouse on the Divine Land Continent. Do you know that?"
The voice was so soft that even Qing Ruming beside her didn’t hear it. Yet, Chu Linfeng heard it clearly, resignedly saying in his heart, "I’ve seen it all. To surprise you, I still cannot reveal that I have returned."
