In the valley, the crowd whispered among themselves, but their voices were now more animated than before.
The focus of their discussion was naturally the tall man standing in front of the stone wall.
Huang Zhen held his spear, twirling it beautifully, drawing a jewel-like arc of light in the air, which drew another soft gasp. He listened to the endless exclamations of surprise directed at him.
Gazing at the five activated Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall, a hint of arrogance flashed in his eyes.
He certainly has reason to be proud.
To have reached the advanced stage of the Heavenly Profound at such a young age and ranked seventeenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking —such talent is nothing short of monstrous.
Huang Zhen smiled slightly.
If this person weren't himself, he would have been almost overcome with jealousy.
Looking around at the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall, Huang Zhen smiled confidently.
These people have been trying here for so long, but none of them have been able to activate the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall above the four paths.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the fortuitous opportunity within the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall will most likely be mine.
The Five-Bend, Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall.
He didn't believe that anyone among those present could be more talented than him.
A quick glance Huang Zhen revealed the envious looks from everyone around him, making him feel incredibly comfortable and at ease.
However, at that moment, a dark shadow crept up to his feet.
Huang Zhen frowned, and following his instincts, turned around to look. He saw a young man walking briskly to the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall.
Just in time, he was a body length ahead of him and easily passed him.
This made Huang Zhen feel a little displeased.
He subconsciously sized up the uninvited guest.
He looked younger than me, and his aura... was at the Heavenly Profound Realm.
That's not bad.
Is this a competition with oneself for fortuitous opportunity?
Oh...
Huang Zhen couldn't help but sneer, a hint of disdain in his heart.
As the seventeenth-ranked prodigy on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, he had absolute confidence in his talent. Even among the top ten on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Huang Zhen did not think he was inferior to them.
Even the sect's patriarch once praised him personally, saying that there were fewer than a handful of people on the Hidden Dragon Ranking talent surpassing him. The reason he was ranked seventeenth was simply because he was still holding back.
Competing with oneself for this fortuitous opportunity?
You're overthinking it.
If the fortuitous opportunity here depend on strength and cultivation, then it's really hard to say.
But what matters is natural talent!
He remained silent, only a hint of mockery in his eyes. He took two steps back, crossed his arms, and prepared to watch how Chen Xiao would make a fool of himself.
That's when Chen Xiao made his move.
He didn't use any fancy moves; he simply stretched his neck and then slashed out with his One Sword.
The Sword Qi descended like a tiger descending a mountain, with a faint phantom image of a tiger roaring through the forest appearing as it rushed straight towards the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall.
"Roar--"
At that moment, almost everyone heard a faint roar from a tiger.
Looking again, one could see the Sword Qi that had landed on the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall rapidly fluctuating and spreading outwards, causing the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall to hum and shine with golden light.
The inscription above was activated as quickly as a stream of light.
Two dragon walls burst forth with soaring golden light, as if dragons were reviving, and the golden light shone down, illuminating a vast wilderness.
Those around couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
"Such sharp Sword Qi!"
"To activate two Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall with One Sword, this young man must be True Disciple of some sect?"
"Although there are only two, it's not bad... In the future, King Realm will definitely be a shoo-in."
Looking at the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall, which only had two golden rays, Huang Zhen scoffed and almost burst out laughing.
Activating only two dragon walls shows a level of talent far inferior to mine.
"Interesting!"
Chen Xiao suddenly spoke, his eyes full of interest, and with a playful laugh, he tossed aside his sword and clenched his fists.
"This Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall is really interesting. In that case, I'll get serious!"
"Drink!"
With a low growl, Chen Xiao clenched his fists, took a sudden step forward, and then unleashed a punch.
This punch, solidified in tiger form, roared as it charged towards the stone wall, and the moment it struck, even the valley trembled.
Layers of air surged and rolled, startling everyone into silence as they waited for the aftershocks to dissipate.
To Huang Zhen's astonishment, one after another, golden light shone from the stone walls.
one.
two.
three.
Four.
five...!
Everyone's breath caught in their throats, their mouths agape in utter shock.
"Five... five dragon walls, five dragon walls again!"
"Could this person also be one of the prodigies on the Hidden Dragon Ranking?"
"It shouldn't be. I've never heard of such a person on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."
"That punch was truly terrifying! With such cultivation and talent, if he doesn't perish, he might have the potential to become Venerable!"
"Another prodigy has secured a spot! Who is this person?!"
At this moment, Huang Zhen finally lost his composure.
He almost lost control of his expression, staring at Chen Xiao who was walking away with a grin, feeling as if he were dreaming.
no...
Five dragon walls?! How... how is this possible!?
What kind of monster is this?
Only he himself knows best what conditions are needed to activate the Five Dragon Walls.
Let alone the Hidden Dragon Ranking, even among those on the Mystic Ranking, few can compare to him in terms of talent.
He was confident that, given a few years, he would definitely be able to secure a place on the Mystic Ranking.
But, but, what's going on here?
How could someone just randomly appear and be on par with me in terms of talent?
"Are you kidding me!"
Huang Zhen gritted his teeth and growled, finding it hard to accept this reality.
I thought the fortuitous opportunity was just around the corner, but now something unexpected has suddenly appeared...
At this moment, even the illusory figure sitting in the sky couldn't help but open its eyes.
He glanced at Chen Xiao and immediately understood.
"Bearing the Giant Que and possessing the bloodline of the High Antiquity Stone Clan, he truly has exceptional talent!"
"What a pity... only five can be activated? What a shame..."
Then, she closed her eyes again, as if she had never opened them at all.
However, to everyone's astonishment, Chen Xiao, who had already turned to leave, suddenly stopped.
He stretched his legs, drew his sword, and grinned.
"It's not over yet."
"This distance... hmm, just right for me to unleash my power!"
Having said that, his eyes flashed, and he no longer suppressed his surging blood. His whole being seemed to transform into a mountain, with a fierce tiger perched on it, roaring wildly in all directions. Chen Xiao, on the other hand, raised his sword.
The gilded color adhered to his body, manipulating his arm, slowly, very slowly, he raised the sword.
At this moment, the sword in his hand did not seem to cleave, but rather smash, transforming into a mountain and crashing fiercely into the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall!
brush--
The stone walls, which had been dimmed, suddenly burst forth with golden light once more!
The phantom above instantly opened its eyes, its gaze shining brightly as it looked down at Chen Xiao.
At the same time, the stone wall suddenly lit up, and the only thing surging out of the valley was the aura of the mountains, enveloping Chen Xiao!
And the illuminated Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall...
There are seven in total!
Everyone was stunned into silence, unable to even utter a word of astonishment...
Seven paths...
How could that be!
Everyone present, including Huang Zhen, was completely stunned.
They had all used their skills on the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall before, so they naturally knew how difficult it was to activate the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall.
These people were all considered among the best in the sect.
But even with all their efforts, they could only activate one or two stone walls.
I thought the Five Paths were the limit.
But the person in front of me...
It can actually activate seven paths!
Just how terrifying is this talent?
Huang Zhen, on the other hand, was as if he had seen a ghost.
He, standing amidst five stone walls, was once praised by the ancestor for possessing the bearing of Venerable being.
Then what about the seven stone walls?
Heavenly Venerable Being's Qualification!?
Which sect's holy son is this guy?
Chen Xiao ignored the astonishment of others. He looked at the illuminated stone wall, smiled with satisfaction and confidence, took a slight breath, and turned to look at Su Lianxin not far away, feeling secretly pleased.
Seven stone walls—now, Senior Sister should finally understand just how terrifying his talent is!
He got up and flew to Su Lianxin, grinning from ear to ear. His left eye seemed to say, "Look how amazing I am," while his right eye seemed to say, "Senior sister, praise me!"
That expression had a hint of smugness about it.
Su Lianxin couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle softly.
She had noticed this during the time she had spent with Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao isn't actually a bad person; he's just a bit too confident in his own abilities.
Thinking of this, she ignored the other person, calmed her expression, walked to the Nine-Bend Coiling Dragon Wall, and gently drew her sword.