The Sequences Fight, the Divine Child Accepts the Challenge

And so, for five days, Yuan Zifeng and Yuan Yan'er spent almost every waking moment fighting Yuan Zhexian in the Red Lotus Illusion Realm. Over those five days, they had lost count of how many times they had been brutalized, constantly suffering injuries only to recover again. But their strength really did improve rapidly. In just five days, Yuan Zifeng had reached the ninth stage of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, while Yuan Yan'er had reached the sixth stage. In terms of cultivation, Yuan Zifeng was now about on par with Yuan Xingchen, the Yuan Clan's fourth Sequence, though his combat strength was a little weaker. Yuan Yan'er's cultivation was also about the same as Yuan Pojun's.

Watching them, Yuan Zhexian said, "Zifeng, you still aren't strong enough to defeat Yuan Changkong. Your saber intent can't compare to Yuan Changkong's Mystic Yellow Qi. The Black-Yellow Imperishable Physique is an unparalleled physique ranked thirteenth among the three thousand physiques. I'm afraid you're still no match for him. You might not even be able to defeat Yuan Xingchen. Come on, I'm going back to get some sleep. I've overused my eyes, and I'm exhausted. You two should get a good night's rest as well, and prepare for battle tomorrow morning." After using the power of his Double Pupils for five days straight, Yuan Zhexian really was beginning to reach his limit.

"Yes, Divine Child," the two replied. They then left the Divine Child's palace and returned to their rooms to rest.

The next morning, the training ground was packed. Everyone who was supposed to come and could come had arrived.

Buzz, buzz, buzz... A handsome figure stood on the viewing platform, looking down below. He had long hair, half black and half white, and wore black-and-white robes. The halo behind him turned white one moment and black the next. Seen from afar, he resembled an ancient sage.

"Oh... that's Lord Yuan Suyu, the third Sequence. I heard Lord Yuan Suyu has the Light and Darkness Physique, a physique ranked among the top twenty of the three thousand physiques. He was born with light and darkness attributes."

"Lord Yuan Lingmeng, the eighth Sequence, Lord Yuan Yang, the ninth Sequence, and Yuan Di, the tenth Sequence, who was defeated by the Divine Child in a single move a while ago. Apart from Lord Yuan Ruochu, the first Sequence, who's still traveling outside, and the fifth and sixth Sequences, who didn't come, every other Sequence is here. Now things are getting lively."

"Look!"

"Lord Yuan Changkong, the second Sequence, Lord Yuan Xingchen, the fourth Sequence, and Lord Yuan Pojun, the seventh Sequence, are here!" someone shouted, pointing at three glowing figures speeding toward them from afar.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... The three landed in the middle of the training platform. Yuan Changkong then nodded to Yuan Pojun. Yuan Pojun looked around and called out, "Where is the Divine Child's attendant, Yuan Zifeng? The five days are up. I can't wait to see what gives him the ability to talk so big to a Sequence like me!"

"Oh!! Is that so?"

A voice descended from the sky, followed by three streaks of light. Yuan Zhexian, Yuan Zifeng, and Yuan Yan'er appeared before the crowd, looking coldly at Yuan Pojun and the other two.

A chorus of startled cries rang out!

"Look! The one at the front is our clan's Divine Child."

Yuan Zhexian's Double Pupils were already active. His eyes were like stars in the night sky, dazzling enough to draw people into their depths, as though they could see through everything. Divine radiance shone from his body, and his presence was powerful, his pressure radiating in every direction. That overwhelming pressure swept across the entire field, and everyone present, including the Sequences, felt its weight. Some could no longer endure it and fainted, foaming at the mouth.

"The suffocating pressure of his entrance is terrifying! This is our clan's Divine Child. I've finally been fortunate enough to see him today."

"Wow, the Divine Child is so strong... I like him so much..."

"Wow, the Divine Child is so cute. I really want to pinch his cheeks."

"Hmph... I want to hold the Divine Child while I sleep..."

"Ah... I can't take it anymore. I want to have the Divine Child's little monkeys!" After the woman spoke, a group of women looked at her with disdain. Have his little monkeys? Didn't she know who the Divine Child was? Was she even worthy?

Only then did the crowd come to their senses, and they spoke as one. "Greetings, Divine Child."

"Mm... rise, all of you."

"Everyone! Five days ago, my attendant and the seventh Sequence made an agreement: if he could defeat my attendant, he could challenge me. I know you have many grievances and doubts about me being the Divine Child. But! That doesn't matter. In the world of cultivation, the strong are revered. Whoever has the harder fist is the victor. I'll give you a chance, and I hope you won't disappoint me."

"Now then, Yuan Pojun, Yuan Zifeng, get on the platform and do as you please."

As he spoke, light flashed, and he brought Yuan Yan'er to the main viewing platform in an instant and sat down. Yuan Yan'er went behind Yuan Zhexian and slowly massaged his shoulders. Yuan Changkong and Yuan Xingchen then flew together to the viewing platform beside the main one and sat down.

On the training platform, Yuan Zifeng looked at Yuan Pojun and said, "You may hold the honored position of a Sequence of our clan, but I'm no weaker than you. If you want to challenge the Divine Child, defeat me first. If you can't even defeat me, what right do you have to challenge the Divine Child? Otherwise, every stray cat and dog would come to challenge him. Wouldn't the Divine Child be pestered to death every day? As the Divine Child's attendant, it's my duty to share my master's burdens."

"Enough nonsense. Come on, Yuan Zifeng! Let me see what makes you, the Divine Child's attendant, so formidable."

Yuan Pojun's cultivation was at the sixth stage of the Grotto-Heaven Realm, but his true combat strength was definitely enough to fight a Divine Ability Realm expert! Leaving aside his public identity as the Yuan Clan's seventh Sequence, the Battle Physique he possessed, ranked among the top hundred of the three thousand physiques, was enough to give him reason to be proud.

He stepped forward and brought his fists together before his chest. A terrifying current surged constantly from his body. This was something that manifested only after one had gained an exceptionally profound understanding of the Battle Physique's battle intent.

The saber radiance in Yuan Zifeng's hand likewise gave off a powerful force. He stepped forward, the force surrounding him as mighty as that of an ancient saber god, and saber radiance roared forth. It collided violently with the battle intent emanating from Yuan Pojun, neither giving an inch. A terrifying storm instantly swept through the space around them.

Boom!!

Yuan Pojun raised his arm. Divine radiance flowed over it, and battle intent gathered within as he drove out a punch. A powerful presence and terrifying force erupted into a mighty current. A suffocating pressure burst forth with it, bearing down on Yuan Zifeng.

Yuan Zifeng was equally imposing, the saber intent around him soaring. Today, he would see just how formidable this Battle Physique truly was.

Heaven and earth became one saber. He swung it in a single, perfectly natural stroke. Terrifying saber intent flowed along the blade to its tip, gathering and taking shape there. A heaven-shaking beam of saber light bore down on Yuan Pojun.

Saber and fist clashed!

A heaven-shaking explosion rang out, and the space around them trembled without cease. At the point where saber and fist met, two dazzling beams of light surged up and collided. The brilliant light exploded at once, its radiance piercing the eyes.

Yuan Pojun was actually blasted back dozens of meters. Blood was already on his lips, and his face was deathly pale. His heart jolted in shock. His punch had contained the might of battle intent. Though it was only a single punch, it was by no means something a person in the Grotto-Heaven Realm could withstand. His strongest attack had actually been stopped by Yuan Zifeng, who had even defeated him?

"Impossible! You don't have any special physique. How could you withstand my Battle Physique's battle intent? Impossible!" Yuan Pojun roared furiously.

Yuan Zifeng stood motionless where he was, looking at Yuan Pojun as he said, "I may not have any special physique, but my understanding of the saber dao has far surpassed that of ordinary people since I was young. Your Battle Physique can gather battle intent, but over the past few days, my saber intent has already reached major completion, and now I've comprehended saber force. My comprehension of the saber dao is no less than your Battle Physique. On top of that, my cultivation is three stages higher than yours. Doesn't it take nothing more than having hands to defeat you?"

"So! You've lost."

With that, he flew up to the main viewing platform without looking back. Bowing, he said, "Divine Child, fortunately, I didn't fail you. I won."

"Mm. Well done, Zifeng. When we get back, I'll find you a few more saber dao cultivation methods and methods of comprehension. Study them carefully and strive to bring your saber force to major completion."

"Thank you, Divine Child."

Yuan Pojun looked at Yuan Zifeng on the main platform, growing ever calmer. In an instant, his body emitted a faint glow. His understanding of intent had advanced another step. He then said to Yuan Zifeng on the platform, "Yuan Zifeng, I lost this battle! But when I get back, I'll enter seclusion and properly comprehend the potential of my Battle Physique. When I emerge, I'll challenge you again." Then he flashed off the training platform.

Seeing that Yuan Pojun had not been beaten by his defeat, but had instead had his fighting spirit kindled, Yuan Zhexian smiled faintly. The man's will was quite good. He could take things up and put them down; he was a figure of some note. If he did not fall in the future, there would be a place for him among the Yuan Clan's core.

Having said that, he flashed onto the training platform and said in a deep voice to everyone around him, "As symbols of the lineage, the lineage Sequences represent it as they walk the world. They are also examples for the lineage's younger generation. Yet you've actually directed your scheming at me, using Yuan Pojun, the seventh Sequence, as a spear to probe my strength. Aren't you dissatisfied with me as the Divine Child? Fine. I'll give you a chance. Come at me together."

"Now then! All of you, get the hell down here."