Free Web NovelChapter 692: Chapter 690: Shen Tang’s Challenge!
In the Saint Heaven Elder’s view, it was impossible for Lin Xuan to succeed.
However, Lin Xuan smiled and said, "I’ve already mastered the Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave, so I’m returning this scroll. If there are no issues with it, then this disciple will take his leave."
Having said that, Lin Xuan turned and left.
The Saint Heaven Elder was stunned.
What?
Mastered it?
Is he kidding?
The Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave was an initial-stage Earth Tier martial art. Its grade was extremely high, and its power was immense. However, this type of Earth Tier martial art was also notoriously difficult to practice. How could it possibly be mastered in just 20 days?
Forget Lin Xuan; even the top ten geniuses on the Green Cloud List couldn’t master it in 20 days. Mastering it in two months would be considered exceptionally fast.
This lad sure knows how to boast. The Saint Heaven Elder shook his head, not believing Lin Xuan’s words. In his opinion, Lin Xuan was likely just boasting to save face. But this boast is way too outrageous.
「On the other side,」
Lin Xuan exited the Holy Heaven Pavilion, preparing to head to the Task Hall to see if there were any suitable tasks he could accept to earn points.
However, just as he stepped out of the Holy Heaven Pavilion, he encountered Shen Tang.
Shen Tang was also there to return a martial arts scroll. She had been cultivating a Xuan Tier martial art, which she had now mastered, so she came to return the scroll.
Upon seeing Lin Xuan, she was momentarily stunned. She glared at him and said through gritted teeth, "What are you doing here?"
Lin Xuan glanced at her and calmly replied, "I’m here to return a martial arts scroll."
"Returning a martial arts scroll?" Shen Tang was stunned for a moment, then it dawned on her.
He was the Newcomer King, which meant he could choose a martial art. Since he had previously competed with her for a training room and also visited the Celestial Sound Valley, it was obvious he had chosen a Sound Martial Art. However, he had only become the Newcomer King 20 days ago. Even if he received the martial art immediately, he would have had only 20 days to practice. And in 20 days, he was already returning the scroll.
Could it be that he mastered it in 20 days? My goodness, what kind of talent is that?
Thinking this, Shen Tang asked with a shocked expression, "Which martial art did you choose?"
Lin Xuan didn’t hide it. "Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave," he said.
"What? It’s actually that one?" Shen Tang was shocked.
She naturally knew of the Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave; it was a renowned Earth Tier martial art. She had wanted to cultivate it herself, but obtaining it was difficult, as it required the scroll’s recognition. She had failed. However, as far as she knew, this martial art was extremely difficult to practice. It was impossible to master in 20 days.
This guy must have failed.
At this thought, she said with gloating delight, "Haha, you must have failed in your cultivation. Who do you think you are? That you can disregard everything just because you became the Newcomer King? Dream on if you think you can master the Black Dragon Wave."
This Lin Xuan had opposed her time and again, even snatching her training room on several occasions. She was seething with anger. Now that she had the chance, she was going to mercilessly humiliate him.
Lin Xuan merely rolled his eyes at her and smiled. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I have successfully mastered the Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave."
"What? You mastered it?" Shen Tang was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "You mastered it? Are you joking?"
She laughed so hard that tears welled up in her eyes, as if she had just heard the world’s funniest joke.
"Oh, boy, you sure know how to brag. The Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave is an Earth Tier martial art. Even a top-tier genius couldn’t master it in 20 days. With your talent, mastering it within half a year would already be remarkable. And you claim you did it in 20 days? Dream on."
She thought Lin Xuan was bragging to high heaven.
Lin Xuan said, "I’m no ordinary genius. I am regarded as a Young Emperor. I possess the qualities of a Great Emperor. Is mastering an Earth Tier martial art in 20 days really that difficult?"
You? The qualities of a Great Emperor? You might as well claim you can ascend to the heavens! Shen Tang didn’t believe a word of it. Yet, seeing his completely nonchalant expression made her teeth itch with anger.
No, I have to teach this boy a lesson. Otherwise, I won’t be able to swallow this humiliation.
She said coldly, "You claim to have mastered the Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave. Do you dare to compete with me? We won’t compare anything else, just Sound Martial Arts."
"Sorry, not interested." Lin Xuan directly shook his head.
"Not interested?" Shen Tang sneered. "I’d say you don’t dare. You’re just afraid your bluff will be called."
"Don’t dare?" Lin Xuan snorted. "What is there not to dare?"
"I just don’t want to waste my time on you. I have to go accept tasks and earn points."
With that, Lin Xuan prepared to leave.
Shen Tang was not about to let this opportunity slip by. She said coldly, "Challenge me to a duel. If you win, I’ll give you 5,000 points."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan stopped and turned his head, his eyes gleaming with surprise. He asked, "Is that for real?"
5,000 points was a significant amount. To put it in perspective, Lin Xuan had only earned 5,000 points for becoming the Newcomer King.
"Of course!" Shen Tang said quickly. She felt Lin Xuan had taken the bait. As long as he dared to compete with her in Sound Martial Arts, she could teach him a proper lesson. After all, she had already mastered her Sound Martial Art.
Hers was an advanced Xuan Tier martial art. Although it couldn’t compare to an Earth Tier martial art like the Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave, it was more than enough to deal with Lin Xuan. After all, it was absolutely impossible for him to have mastered the Black Dragon Wave in just 20 days.
"Do you even have 5,000 points?" Lin Xuan asked skeptically.
"How dare you look down on me!" Shen Tang stomped her foot in anger. "Don’t forget my brother is Shen Xing! Do I even need to earn points? My brother just gives me some, and I have more than I can spend."
Lin Xuan figured that was probably true, so he said, "Alright, I accept."
"Really?" Shen Tang was overjoyed. "Then in three days, we’ll have a showdown on the martial stage! We’ll only compete using Sound Martial Arts. It’s a deal, you can’t back out."
"As the Newcomer King, my word is my bond," Lin Xuan smiled. "A showdown in three days, comparing only Sound Martial Arts."
After saying that, Lin Xuan turned and left.
Shen Tang was also in a great mood. She hummed a tune as she entered the Holy Heaven Pavilion, found the Saint Heaven Elder, and returned her scroll.
"Oh, it’s you, little girl. How did it go? Did you master this Sound Martial Art?" the Saint Heaven Elder asked with a smile. He knew Shen Tang; after all, her brother was a prominent figure in the Sacred Institute with a limitless future.
Shen Tang nodded happily and said, "I’ve mastered it. I went to the Celestial Sound Valley and found a Celestial Sound Stone, so I succeeded."
The martial art Shen Tang cultivated was an advanced Xuan Tier art named the Thunderous Array-Breaking Tune. Once played, its music was like a sudden clap of thunder, earth-shattering and soul-stirring. It was incredibly powerful.
Shen Tang had obtained this martial art three months ago. She had been training since but still hadn’t mastered it. Normally, it would have taken her another month or two. Fortunately, she found a Celestial Sound Stone, which allowed her to finally master it in just ten days.
"Oh? You managed to find a Celestial Sound Stone? Your luck is quite good, young lady." The Saint Heaven Elder was also surprised. The Celestial Sound Stone was very precious, and it was truly good fortune that she had obtained one.
He took the scroll for the Array-Breaking Tune, looked it over, and found no issues. He nodded and put the scroll away.
At this moment, however, Shen Tang asked, "Saint Heaven Elder, I have something to ask you. Did that Newcomer King, Lin Xuan, also choose a Sound Martial Art?"
"That’s right. He chose the Celestial Sound Black Dragon Wave, but he failed and gave up. He has already returned the martial arts scroll."
So that’s how it is! Shen Tang was finally relieved. Even the Saint Heaven Elder said he failed, so there’s no way that boy could have succeeded. And he still wants to have a showdown with me? What a joke! In three days, his defeat is certain!
