Free Web NovelChapter 188: Chapter 188: It’s Time
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
The representatives of the Seven Great Sacred Mountains all stood up in unison. They knew Shen Daoxing was strong, but they hadn’t expected him to be *this* strong—not even Ancient Sword Marquis was his match.
Then, the disciples from the Seven Great Sacred Mountains all turned to Shangguan Yiran, congratulating her one after another. "Congratulations! Congratulations! Junior Sister Shangguan, your Yunxiao Mountain has recruited a peerless prodigy."
From the elegant private seating above, Yue Wuchen couldn’t help but show a look of surprise. "A new generation of talent always emerges to replace the old!"
Beside him, Yuwen the Sword Fool glanced at the wretched figure of Ancient Sword Marquis struggling to his feet, then at Shen Daoxing. His face suddenly darkened, becoming unspeakably grim.
An upset!
A complete and utter upset!
’He never would have imagined that this Shen Daoxing had hidden his abilities so deeply. The genius junior brother his master favored had lost, just like that.’
At that moment, with a SWISH, Dongfang Wan’Er suddenly rose from her private seat. All eyes immediately snapped towards her.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Dongfang Wan’Er leaped from the Cloud Platform, landing on the ground and walking right up to Shen Daoxing.
"You have won first place. From now on, you are my dao companion."
Dongfang Wan’Er said coolly, pointing at Shen Daoxing.
Instantly, the surroundings erupted in a sensational uproar.
"Dongfang Wan’Er is actually honoring her promise!"
"Tsk tsk, that Shen Daoxing is the envy of everyone!"
"Heavens! To become Fairy Dongfang’s dual cultivation partner, I’d be willing to die and become a ghost!"
As Dongfang Wan’Er’s words rang out, the look on Yuwen the Sword Fool’s face grew even uglier.
Dongfang Wan’Er was the granddaughter of the current Yuqing Mountain Master, his most precious treasure. Becoming her dual cultivation partner would guarantee the favor of the Yuqing Mountain Master.
’Yuwen the Sword Fool had intended to use Ancient Sword Marquis’s entry into Yuqing Mountain as a breakthrough, a way to foster closer ties between their Steward Hall and Yuqing Mountain and gain its support.’
But Shen Daoxing’s appearance had completely ruined all his plans.
This caused Yuwen the Sword Fool’s expression to sink even further.
Seeing Shen Daoxing remain silent, Dongfang Wan’Er shouted again, "Shen Daoxing, from this day forward, is my dao companion!"
Only after Dongfang Wan’Er had made the declaration twice did Shen Daoxing snap out of his daze.
’I only participated in the Celestial Profound Sacred Land’s entrance assessment for the Celestial Flame Divine Saber.’
’I’m trying to avoid the Celestial Profound Sacred Land, not get closer to it. There’s no way I can become Dongfang Wan’Er’s dual cultivation partner, and certainly no way I can follow her into the Sacred Land.’
"I am grateful for the Saintess’s kind intentions, but I already have a wife. I’m afraid I cannot accept!"
Shen Daoxing said slowly after a moment of thought.
Dead silence!
The scene fell into absolute, dead silence!
Everyone stared at Shen Daoxing as if he were a fool.
Who was Dongfang Wan’Er? She was one of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land’s Celestial Immortal Dual Extremes! A world-renowned beauty second only to Shangguan Yiran, with countless suitors within the Sacred Land.
Moreover, she was the granddaughter of the Yuqing Mountain Master. Becoming her dual cultivation partner would guarantee the full support of the Yuqing Mountain Master and a limitless future. For someone to actually refuse her—that person must be out of his mind, an absolute idiot.
Everyone stared at Shen Daoxing as if he were a fool.
"Shen Daoxing, what did you just say?"
Dongfang Wan’Er’s eyes were wide. She clearly couldn’t believe someone would actually refuse her.
Shen Daoxing raised his hands, bowed respectfully, and repeated, "I am grateful for the Saintess’s kind intentions, but I already have a wife. I’m afraid I cannot accept!"
"You..."
Dongfang Wan’Er’s eyes went wide in utter disbelief. When had she, the great Saintess of the Sacred Land, ever been publicly rejected!
Suddenly, her tone shifted, and Dongfang Wan’Er broke into a smile. "No matter. If you already have a wife, I can be your concubine!"
The moment she said this.
"???! "
Shen Daoxing was floored.
"!!!"
Everyone on the Cloud Platform was aghast.
"!!!"
The people from the Celestial Profound Sacred Land were even more dumbfounded.
After a long moment, Shen Daoxing finally recovered and spoke slowly, "Fairy Dongfang, you must be joking. How could someone as precious as the Fairy stoop to being a concubine? Forgive me, but I cannot agree to this!"
The crowd erupted once more, looking at Dongfang Wan’Er in shock, and at Shen Daoxing in even greater shock.
Shen Daoxing was actually refusing a heaven-sent fortune! He had to be the biggest fool imaginable. Any one of them, in his shoes, would have divorced the wife they’d shared hardships with just to accept Fairy Dongfang.
"Shen Daoxing, you..."
Dongfang Wan’Er stared at Shen Daoxing in shock. She never thought that even after she had humbled herself to such an extent, Shen Daoxing would still refuse her. It suddenly made her begin to doubt her own charm.
For a moment, Dongfang Wan’Er didn’t know what to say. Finally, she stomped her foot in frustration. "Just you wait, Shen Daoxing! You rejected me today, but you’ll definitely regret it in the future!"
With that, Dongfang Wan’Er stormed back to her private seat under the stunned gazes of the crowd, huffing in anger.
It took a long while for everyone to snap out of their stupor.
Zhao Wufeng slowly walked to the center of the field. "Now that all rankings have been decided, will the disciples please come forward to receive their respective rewards!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a Cloud Platform slowly flew over. On it were rows of open brocade boxes, inside which dozens of Spirit Stones shimmered with an alluring luster. Beside them were ancient-looking Cultivation Secret Manuals.
In the very center lay a long saber with a restrained aura, one that was clearly extraordinary at a single glance—the Celestial Flame Divine Saber, one of the World Divine Soldiers.
Seeing this, Shen Daoxing’s expression instantly turned serious.
"Those ranked in the top sixteen will receive ten Spirit Stones."
"Those in the top eight will receive twenty Spirit Stones and one Earth-rank, low-grade Cultivation Technique."
As Zhao Wufeng spoke.
The prodigies of the East Continent delightedly stepped forward one by one to claim their rewards.
Although Lv Yunsheng had only won a single match, he had still managed to place in the top sixteen.
Zhao Wufeng beckoned with his hand, and ten Spirit Stones flew out from a brocade box, landing in Lv Yunsheng’s hands.
Spirit Stones are condensations of the world’s essence, containing boundless Primordial Energy that is of great benefit to a Martial Artist’s cultivation. With these, Lv Yunsheng’s cultivation level would surely see a significant boost.
Lv Yunsheng couldn’t help but reveal a look of joy.
"The first-place winner of the ranking tournament receives one World Divine Soldier, one hundred Spirit Stones, and one Earth-rank, high-grade Cultivation Technique!"
Zhao Wufeng announced slowly.
Shen Daoxing stepped forward.
Zhao Wufeng gestured, and a hundred Spirit Stones flew from the brocade boxes, landing in Shen Daoxing’s hands.
The moment the Spirit Stones touched his hands, Shen Daoxing felt the abundant power contained within. Spirit Stones were the pure, unadulterated essence of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. Refining Spirit Stones was a far faster way to advance one’s cultivation than just absorbing ambient Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
Next, an ancient-looking Martial Arts Root Diagram landed in Shen Daoxing’s hands.
Shen Daoxing glanced down. The title, "Celestial Judgment Sword Technique," was written in large characters. Just from the name, he could tell it was a decent secret manual.
With a wave of his hand, he stored the Fundamental Diagram in his Sumeru Ring.
After the Martial Arts Root Diagram, Zhao Wufeng beckoned again. The Celestial Flame Divine Saber slowly floated up and landed in Shen Daoxing’s hands.
Shen Daoxing weighed it slightly in his hand and immediately sensed the extraordinary power within. ’So this is the Celestial Flame Divine Saber, forged from Extreme Flame Meteorite Iron. With this, Elder Mu can finally repair the Cloud Ship.’
Shen Daoxing looked up at the sky. ’It’s time for me to leave.’
