The entire martial ranking arena fell into an eerie silence.
Many looked at Chen Jiuyang with apprehension, lingering fear, and regret.
Quite a few were also astonished.
How domineering this Chen Jiuyang was!
He didn't even give the chance to surrender and live. Fang Hanyu's surrender cry was only halfway out when Chen Jiuyang ruthlessly cut him down with a single saber, leaving no complete corpse.
It seemed Chen Jiuyang deliberately waited for Fang Hanyu to cry out halfway before killing him.
Many people's eyelids twitched. This fellow was too fierce, too ruthless!
This was the final match of the first round of the martial ranking, and a life had been lost.
Many faces turned pale with shock.
No matter how you put it, Fang Hanyu was the champion of the Guang Province martial ranking, yet he couldn't withstand even one saber from Chen Jiuyang and was brutally cut down on the stage.
For a moment, a heavy, invisible gloom settled over many hearts.
Even the referee on the stage was stunned by Chen Jiuyang's saber strike.
How domineering was this saber strike? With one sweep, it not only defeated the enemy but also had residual power to kill!
Too domineering!
This saber strike, appearing on the martial ranking stage, had indeed intimidated countless people.
Chen Jiuyang slowly sheathed his saber, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the referee with a calm expression, asking, "Did I win?"
"Gulp!"
The referee swallowed hard and said somewhat dazedly, "Chen Jiuyang of Feng Province wins..."
"Good!"
The Chen family patriarch's face flushed red, and he applauded vigorously, his eyes filled with immense satisfaction. He finally laughed heartily, "Well killed!"
On the stage, Chen Jiuyang gently sheathed his saber, his gaze calm. He scanned the entire audience and said coldly:
"This time, you did very well, trying to intercept and kill me for thousands of miles. After I entered Longjing, you even locked me up in the Six Doors for forty-eight hours, not wanting me to participate in the martial ranking."
"I must say, your calculations were quite good."
"But no matter how well you calculated, you still missed one crucial point."
"Since I am here now, I will say it directly."
"This time, any force or person who tried to intercept and kill me, as long as they step onto this martial ranking stage, I, Chen Jiuyang, will not let them leave the stage alive."
"After the martial ranking ends, I, Chen Jiuyang, will settle accounts with each and every one of you!"
"I heard that obtaining one of the top five positions in the martial ranking grants a royal title. You dared to intercept and kill me, and now I, Chen Jiuyang, will be granted a royal title. I wonder if you will still dare to make a move then."
Then, Chen Jiuyang let out a wild laugh, jumped off the stage, and walked towards the Chen family patriarch and his women.
"Hahahahaha!"
Many people's faces immediately turned extremely ugly.
How arrogant and domineering were Chen Jiuyang's words!
However, Chen Jiuyang had the confidence for such arrogance and dominance!
Now that Chen Jiuyang had ascended the martial ranking, the situation had reversed, and it was Chen Jiuyang's turn to trouble them.
It was almost a certainty that Chen Jiuyang would secure a royal title by being in the top five of the martial ranking.
Next, it was their turn to face Chen Jiuyang's difficulties and attempts to intercept him!
The referee on the stage announced, "The first round of the martial ranking competition has concluded. The second round will begin in one hour."
...
"Jiuyang."
"Brother Chen."
Chen Jiuyang walked into the spectator area of the Shu Mountain faction, and polite greetings were heard one after another. Chen Jiuyang, with a relaxed smile, approached the Chen family patriarch and said, "Patriarch, I'm here. Have I disappointed you?"
The Chen family patriarch's face flushed with excitement, tears welling up in his eyes. He patted Chen Jiuyang's shoulder and said, "Jiuyang, you are magnificent. After today, the Shu Mountain Chen family will be proud of you! Go, your several confidantes are also very worried about you. We'll talk about other things later."
Chen Jiuyang nodded and walked towards Yao Zixuan, Lin Yuexian, Ji Lengyue, and Qiu Yihan.
His four women all had tears glistening on their faces.
Chen Jiuyang looked at them, a gentle smile on his lips, "I made you worry this time."
"It's good that you're alright," Yao Zixuan said.
"Chen Lang, you've worked hard this time," Lin Yuexian said.
"Jiuyang, don't do such dangerous things in the future," Ji Lengyue said.
"Chen Jiuyang, you are very good. As my dao companion, you haven't disgraced me," Qiu Yihan was the most proud.
"Cough, cough," Elder Han coughed and said, "There will be plenty of time for romantic matters later. Since you've met and confirmed you're alright, Jiuyang, go wash up. What is this state you're in?"
"Indeed, your clothes are tattered. Don't mistake yourself for a beggar. My Han clan has prepared clothes and a vehicle. It's parked below. Hurry and wash up and change your clothes," Qiu Yihan said.
Ji Lengyue said, "Yihan is absolutely right."
Lin Yuexian said, "Chen Lang, you smell awful. Hurry and wash up, or you won't be allowed to touch me."
Yao Zixuan said, "The younger sisters are all right. Jiuyang, there's still some time before the second round of the competition. You haven't rested for so long. You can take the opportunity to rest and recuperate while washing up."
"Alright, alright, alright," Chen Jiuyang responded with a smile. His four women had completely different personalities and showed their concern in different ways.
Elder Han said, "To prevent any accidents, Brother Chen, you and I shall accompany Jiuyang to rest for a while."
The Chen family patriarch wiped his eyes and said seriously, "That is only right."
The more critical the moment, the more cautious they had to be. The great loss they suffered this time was precisely because they were not careful enough, leading to such a huge stir caused by Chen Jiuyang's participation in the martial ranking competition.
Immediately, the Chen family patriarch and Elder Han took Chen Jiuyang to the underground parking lot of the spectator area. A luxurious RV was parked there, guarded by people from the Chen family and the Han clan.
Chen Jiuyang entered the RV to wash up and then take a medicinal bath.
He hadn't rested for many days, and there were many powerful enemies along the way. Although Chen Jiuyang had fought his way through, and the leaves of the divine tree had replenished him, his physical body still suffered some damage.
A bath with high-quality medicinal ingredients was completely absorbed by Chen Jiuyang in less than twenty minutes. Chen Jiuyang indeed only had this much time to briefly doze off, restore his spirit and energy, with the medicinal bath as an aid.
Therefore, after Chen Jiuyang came down, the Chen family patriarch and Elder Han immediately asked Chen Jiuyang to take a medicinal bath and rest for a while. Chen Jiuyang was indeed too tired; he had been pushing himself all the way.
Elder Han sighed, "This child Jiuyang, his journey has truly not been easy. After today, no one in the world will not know you."
The Chen family patriarch's eyes were deep, and he sneered, "Now it's time for us to counterattack."
Elder Han chuckled, a cold glint in his eyes, "Those people should be very anxious now. They paid a heavy price, not only failing to stop Jiuyang but also allowing Chen Jiuyang to improve his strength in the battles. Moreover, they have completely offended us. They should now consider the consequences."
The Chen family patriarch pondered, "Given Jiuyang's personality, I'm afraid those people won't have a good ending."
Half an hour later, the rest period ended. The Chen family patriarch entered the RV and woke Chen Jiuyang, "Jiuyang, the second round of the martial ranking competition has begun."
Chen Jiuyang changed into the splendid attire meticulously prepared by the Chen family and the Han clan. His long, flowing hair cascaded down, and his eyes shone brightly, like an immortal descending to earth.
"Buzz!"
The Yan Sheng Saber emitted a soft hum from a distance, flying into Chen Jiuyang's hand.
The real show was about to begin.