Defeating Jiang Dong

Jiang Chen saw this scene, and his brow furrowed slightly.

I didn't expect Jiang Dong to have such a secret technique. It seems he's not as simple as I thought.

However, Jiang Dong's methods were nothing to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen cultivated the Sky Devouring Demonic Dragon Art, a heaven-defying technique.

"Jiang Chen, you can be proud to have been defeated by this move of mine," Jiang Dong said coldly.

After speaking, Jiang Dong's figure flashed, and he attacked Jiang Chen directly with extreme speed.

"So fast..." Some onlookers were also shocked by Jiang Dong's speed.

With such speed, he must be at the peak of the Martial Artist Realm, right?

Jiang Chen was not afraid at all and struck out with a palm.

"Boom..." Jiang Dong threw out a punch, which was blocked by Jiang Chen's palm.

Jiang Dong felt a powerful force emanating from Jiang Chen, and he was directly sent flying back more than ten meters before he finally managed to stop.

"So strong..." Countless people were horrified. How could Jiang Chen, a Martial Artist Realm Fifth Level, be so powerful?

The Great Elder, Jiang Hai, was also shocked. This Jiang Chen was not simple.

Jiang Yunfeng was overjoyed to see his son, Jiang Chen, being so formidable.

This isn't even Jiang Chen's true strength. He's been suppressing his cultivation this whole time.

Patriarch Jiang Tian looked at Jiang Chen with great satisfaction. This Jiang Chen's talent was even greater than Jiang Dong's. He should be a key focus for future training.

"Jiang Chen..." Anger flashed in Jiang Dong's eyes.

He had thought he could crush Jiang Chen, but he didn't expect to be forced back by Jiang Chen. He was at a disadvantage, and he found this difficult to accept.

"With this little strength, you still want to defeat me? Jiang Dong, you're not good enough," Jiang Chen said with a faint smile.

Jiang Chen's words completely enraged Jiang Dong.

"Jiang Chen, you'll regret this!" Jiang Dong roared, and then directly removed his cultivation restriction.

Boom, a powerful aura erupted from Jiang Dong's body.

The aura of the Martial Artist Realm Ninth Level, peak, burst forth.

"Martial Artist Realm Ninth Level, peak! My god, Jiang Dong's strength is actually Martial Artist Realm Ninth Level, peak!" Many people were shocked.

I didn't expect Jiang Dong to be hiding his strength as well.

While his Martial Artist Realm Eighth Level was already astonishing, he now revealed the strength of Martial Artist Realm Ninth Level, peak.

However, due to his rage, Jiang Dong's realm actually broke through. With a soft sound, he entered the Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level.

His aura surged again.

"Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level! He actually broke through during the fight! Isn't Jiang Dong's talent too monstrous?" Jiang Dong had just revealed the aura of Martial Artist Realm Ninth Level, peak, and now he broke through to Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level again.

Even many Martial Master Realm experts were shocked.

The geniuses of the Jiang Family this batch are truly outstanding. There's Jiang Dong, a genius, and also Jiang Chen.

They are both heavenly prodigies.

Jiang Dong already contained a lot of spiritual energy within him, and he could have entered the Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level at any time. Now, due to his rage, his true qi surged, and he actually broke through to the Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level. One had to admit, his luck was also extremely good.

"Haha, I actually broke through to the Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level! Jiang Chen, now, let's see how you can be my opponent?" Jiang Dong laughed heartily.

"Jiang Dong, you're celebrating too early. Do you think you're the only one at Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level?" Jiang Chen sneered.

"What? What did you say? Could it be that you..." Jiang Dong's smile froze.

He thought of something, but felt it was impossible. Could it be that Jiang Chen was also suppressing his cultivation to fight?

Is he also Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level?

"My realm is no weaker than yours..." As Jiang Chen spoke, a powerful fluctuation erupted from within his body.

Martial Artist Realm Sixth Level, Martial Artist Realm Seventh Level...

Jiang Chen's aura kept rising. In just a few breaths, his aura rose to Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level, not inferior to Jiang Dong's at all.

"Wow..." Jiang Chen's situation shocked many spectators once again.

My god, the geniuses of the Jiang Family this year are truly strong. There are actually two geniuses at Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level.

Jiang Hai was initially very proud when his son broke through to Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level, but then Jiang Chen also turned out to be at Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level.

Since Jiang Chen had been suppressing his cultivation to fight until now, Jiang Hai's expression turned grim.

Based on Jiang Chen's performance so far, his strength was definitely among the absolute strongest of his peers. This Jiang Dong was very likely not Jiang Chen's opponent.

"Good, good..." Patriarch Jiang Tian was overjoyed to see that Jiang Chen was also at Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level.

"Alright, Jiang Dong, I've played with you for long enough. It's time to end this..." Jiang Chen said calmly.

From beginning to end, Jiang Chen had never regarded Jiang Dong as a true opponent.

"Jiang Chen, don't look down on me!" Jiang Dong roared, and his long spear directly attacked Jiang Chen.

This time, Jiang Dong used a Spirit Weapon.

Seeing Jiang Dong charge, Jiang Chen didn't need to use a Spirit Weapon at all. His figure flickered, and he used the third-tier movement technique, Traceless Steps.

Like an illusion, he instantly dodged Jiang Dong's attacks.

"Boom..." Jiang Chen's fist slammed into Jiang Dong.

Jiang Chen's speed was too fast. Jiang Dong couldn't dodge at all and was directly sent flying.

The powerful force sent Jiang Dong flying out of the ring.

This was still because Jiang Chen held back.

If Jiang Chen had gone all out, Jiang Dong would have been killed by this punch.

Jiang Chen's strength was very strong now. He had even killed Martial Master Realm experts. How could a Martial Artist Realm Tenth Level Jiang Dong be his opponent?

After being knocked off the stage, Jiang Dong let out a "wah" and spat out a large mouthful of blood.

"Dong'er!!!" The Great Elder saw this and was instantly shocked. He immediately stood up from his seat and rushed towards Jiang Dong.

He checked Jiang Dong's condition and, upon realizing that Jiang Dong only had some internal injuries and was not in serious danger, breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Hai glanced coldly at Jiang Chen, said nothing, and left with Jiang Dong.

The referee was also stunned. He hadn't expected Jiang Chen to win.

"Jiang Chen wins," the referee declared.

As soon as the referee finished speaking, many people started applauding, a recognition of Jiang Chen's strength.

Jiang Chen's strength was far superior to Jiang Dong's. Facing Jiang Chen, Jiang Dong had almost no power to fight back.

The subsequent matches proceeded as usual. Some opponents who encountered Jiang Chen chose to concede, forfeiting the match without fighting him.

If even the powerful genius Jiang Dong was defeated by Jiang Chen, how could they possibly be his match?

In the end, Jiang Chen won first place.

As for Jiang Dong, he had previously defeated Jiang Qi and secured second place, with Jiang Qi taking third.

The top ten geniuses were quickly decided.

Many people couldn't have imagined that the title of the Jiang Family's top genius would fall to Jiang Chen.

However, Jiang Chen proved with his strength that this first place was well-deserved, with no hint of falsehood.

Many people congratulated Jiang Yunfeng. Jiang Yunfeng was also very happy; having a genius son was naturally a joyous occasion.

"Alright, next, we will distribute the rewards to the top ten finishers," said the Patriarch, Jiang Tian.

Now that the competition was over, it was time to hand out the prizes.

"First place, Jiang Chen, 5,000 spirit stones, 50 Second-tier Yangyuan Pills."

"Second place, Jiang Dong, 4,000 spirit stones, 30 Second-tier Yangyuan Pills."

"Third place, Jiang Qi, 3,000 spirit stones, 10 Second-tier Yangyuan Pills."

From fourth place onwards, only spirit stones were awarded, with no pills.

For tenth place, there were only 500 spirit stones.

Five hundred spirit stones were still a considerable sum for these younger generation members.

With Jiang Chen taking first place, many Jiang Family members came to congratulate him. Such a powerful genius was someone they definitely wanted to build a good relationship with.

Those clan members who had previously had a lukewarm relationship with Jiang Chen's family were now extremely enthusiastic.

"Tomorrow, the Jiang Family will hold a family meeting. All Jiang Family members are required to attend," the Patriarch announced.

The next day, in the Jiang Family main hall, hundreds of people were seated. This was the family meeting, open to all Jiang Family members.

The various elders sat at the front. Jiang Tian, as the Patriarch, sat at the very front, facing the assembled clan members.

"Now that the younger generation's grand competition top ten have been decided, one month from now will be the Dragon King Secret Realm. I believe everyone knows about the Dragon King Secret Realm. It is a dimension jointly owned by our surrounding six towns. At that time, geniuses from all six towns will enter."

"Within the Dragon King Secret Realm, there are numerous spirit herbs and also some Demonic Beasts. The results will be evaluated based on the value of the demonic beast materials and spirit herbs collected. Our Jiang Family needs these resources."

"The second matter is that I intend to step down as Patriarch. A new Patriarch will be chosen from among the Jiang Family members. Any Jiang Family member at the Martial Master Realm or above can compete for the position of Patriarch, but I require fair competition," Jiang Tian stated.

Jiang Tian's words caused an uproar among the Jiang Family members.

The first matter they found normal, as the Dragon King Secret Realm opens once every four years.

This year was indeed the time for it to open, and it coincided with the selection period for new disciples by the three major sects of North Sea County.

Three months from now, the three major sects of North Sea County would be recruiting disciples.

At that time, envoys from the three major sects would arrive in Yunluo City to recruit talented disciples.

The top ten disciples of the Jiang Family had also earned the right to participate in the selection competition.

As long as they performed outstandingly in the competition, they would have the opportunity to join one of the three major sects.

The other two major families in Qingyue Town, the Wang Family and the Zhou Family, also had ten spots each.

There were also other smaller forces that would have a certain number of spots. Qingyue Town in total had fifty spots, with the three major families occupying thirty of them.

As for the second matter, it is also quite important to the Jiang Family.

"In two months, the decision will be made based on the number of supporters among the clan members. Whoever has the most supporters will become the new Patriarch," Jiang Tian said.

"Clan members in the Martial Master Realm have three votes each, those in the Martial Artist Realm have two votes, and those in the Martial Apprentice Realm have one vote. All clan members with cultivation have voting rights."

"Also, within these two months, for every thousand spirit stones earned in profit for the family, it counts as one vote," Jiang Tian stated the rules.

This way, it is even fairer, taking into account both the support rate of the clan members and their contributions to the family.

If one doesn't have an advantage in support rate, then being able to bring benefits to the family is also a demonstration of ability.

As soon as Jiang Tian finished speaking, Jiang Hai's eyes flashed with excitement. Finally, the time had come to compete for the position of Patriarch.

He signaled to the three elders beside him.

They all nodded, indicating that they would do their best to help Jiang Hai win the position of Patriarch.

The rules set by Jiang Tian were very humane. Ultimately, whoever emerged victorious would depend on their capabilities.

Jiang Chen's heart stirred as well. If he didn't have many clan members supporting him, Jiang Chen could use spirit stones to help Jiang Yunfeng gain votes. After all, Jiang Chen had previously ransacked a stronghold of the Bloodfire Mercenary Group and obtained hundreds of thousands of spirit stones in wealth.

If he used it all, it would be at least several hundred votes.

As for the rest, they would need to get the Jiang Family's support.

If Jiang Chen performed exceptionally well in the secret realm, then he should also gain a lot of support.

A powerful genius would attract many people seeking to befriend him. For Jiang Chen's sake, they would vote for Jiang Yunfeng.

It would be best to somehow generate benefits to make the Jiang Family clan members support Jiang Yunfeng even more.

"Alright, afterwards, those who intend to compete for the position of Patriarch should come to me to register. The deadline is two months," Jiang Tian said.

"Meeting adjourned."

Jiang Tian was quite decisive. After announcing this matter, he directly dismissed the clan members.

Jiang Chen also retreated with the crowd.

In Jiang Tian's study, Jiang Hai was present at this moment.

"Father, I want to compete for the position of Patriarch," Jiang Hai said.

"Good, I understand. To compete for the position of Patriarch, it will depend on your performance. Both the support of the clan members and the benefits you bring to the family are evaluation standards. However, you must not do anything that harms the clan members. If you break the rules, you will be disqualified," Jiang Tian said.

Jiang Hai heard this and nodded: "Father, I will prove myself."

"It's best that you do. Don't disappoint me," Jiang Tian said.

At this moment, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in," Jiang Tian said.

The person who entered was Jiang Yunfeng.

"You!" Jiang Hai was startled to see Jiang Yunfeng arrive.

"Jiang Yunfeng, what are you doing here?" Jiang Hai asked unhappily.

"I'm here, of course, to register for the competition for the position of Patriarch," Jiang Yunfeng replied.

"What? Jiang Yunfeng, didn't you say before that you didn't want to compete for the position of Patriarch?" Jiang Hai exclaimed in surprise.

"Hmph, do I need your permission to make my decisions?" Jiang Yunfeng said coldly.

"You..." Jiang Hai was unable to retort.

"Yunfeng, you're registering too? Then I'll write down your name," Jiang Tian said with a smile.

Jiang Tian had always thought highly of Jiang Yunfeng and hoped that Jiang Yunfeng would become the Patriarch, as he was at least more reliable than Jiang Hai.

Jiang Hai was impulsive, while Jiang Yunfeng was much more steady.

"Hmph, very good. Jiang Yunfeng, I'll see how you plan to contend with me," Jiang Hai said coldly, and then left directly.

Jiang Hai couldn't do anything to Jiang Yunfeng while Jiang Tian was there. If they were to fight, they could easily be disqualified, something Jiang Tian had warned them about earlier.

Jiang Hai was willing to abide by the rules.

"Yunfeng, you must work hard. Jiang Hai is not weak, and he has the support of other elders. However, ultimately, regardless of who becomes Patriarch, I hope the Jiang Family does not engage in internal strife," Jiang Tian said.

"Father, Yunfeng knows what he's doing. As long as Big Brother doesn't go too far, I won't argue with him," Jiang Yunfeng quickly replied.

"Mm," Jiang Tian said.

Jiang Tian stepping down as Patriarch did not mean he was leaving the Jiang Family. With him around, he still served as a deterrent to everyone.

He simply wanted to devote more energy to cultivation. The position of Patriarch was too full of miscellaneous affairs and took up too much of his time.