Published: December 28, 2024
In the square, various discussions erupted endlessly. As time went on, conspiracy theories emerged, claiming that Qin Chen was predetermined to win by Tian Gong to deliberately boost his fame, with the ultimate goal of swallowing Yunzhou and Guanghan Mansion.
Master Mu Ye's expression darkened; Yun Mengze was putting Tian Gong on the hot seat. If mishandled, Tian Gong's reputation would suffer greatly.
"What do you want?" he coldly asked Yun Mengze.
Although Yun Mengze's talent was astonishing, his aggressive and questioning attitude towards the competition rules deeply displeased Master Mu Ye.
"The disciple doesn't want anything. I just wish to compare the Holy Weapons we've crafted to see which is superior or inferior. Only in this way can we clear Tian Gong's name and establish the reputation of all the Refiner Masters present," Yun Mengze coldly stated. "As long as the Holy Weapon crafted by Qin Chen truly surpasses my Blood Shadow Mad Blade, or at least equals it, then I have nothing to say and will gladly concede."
The crowd pondered; this suggestion was indeed reasonable.
Master Mu Ye's face darkened. Although the idea seemed good, implementing it clearly meant admitting the possibility of flaws, how could he possibly agree?
Just as he was about to refuse, a laughter rang out.
"Hahaha, Yun Mengze, you’ve gone to great lengths just to challenge me, haven’t you? I accept."
Qin Chen, who had been silent, suddenly stepped forward.
Boom! An overwhelming aura erupted from him, dominating the surroundings.
"Qin Chen…" Master Mu Ye's expression changed.
"Master Mu Ye, step aside. This matter concerns not only Tian Gong but also my reputation. What is Yun Mengze? A piece of trash dares to question my skills in Refining? Truly unaware of death," Qin Chen declared.
"What did you say?" Yun Mengze's brows twitched, killing intent swirling around as he stared hard at Qin Chen.
Qin Chen smiled coldly, as if stating a simple fact, "Isn't it true? Your Blood Shadow Mad Blade is merely a half-step Heavenly Weapon. It looks impressive, but in reality, it’s garbage, filled with flaws in its crafting. If I cannot surpass this flawed weapon, I might as well go home and take care of children instead of cultivating or defying the heavens."
"Filled with flaws? Garbage weapon?" Yun Mengze's expression turned cold, a frost-like murderous intent emanating from him. "This is the first time I’ve heard someone assess my Holy Weapon as flawed. Very well, filled with flaws… I at least crafted a half-step Heavenly Weapon, but what about you? Just an ordinary sword. What qualifications do you have to judge my Refining skills?"
"Half-step Heavenly Weapon, is that impressive? In my view, the Holy Weapon crafted by Bai Yutang, though just passable, is still ten times stronger than yours. What is yours if not garbage?"
Qin Chen shook his head, "Since you've proposed a contest, I shall fulfill your wish. Bring your Blood Shadow Mad Blade to strike me, and I will use this nameless sword in my hand to defend. Let’s see if you can truly deal with me."
Buzz! As soon as Qin Chen's words were spoken, an uproar erupted among the crowd.
Everyone was excited; Yun Mengze would use his Holy Weapon to strike Qin Chen, while Qin Chen would defend with his refined Holy Weapon. In this battle, the strength of their Holy Weapons would be clear as day.
This is the way of the world; the strength of a Holy Weapon is not spoken, but proven.
"Damn, why am I dragged into this when you two are challenging each other?" Bai Yutang's eyes flickered, but he remained silent, enjoying the spectacle. Moreover, he felt that Qin Chen's score was somewhat excessive, and Yun Mengze's score was higher than his, causing him to doubt. This was a perfect opportunity to distinguish truth from falsehood.
"Good, good. Master Mu Ye, you heard it. It is Qin Chen who wants to compete with me. Today, I want to see what kind of nonsense he has crafted to score a perfect hundred."
Yun Mengze was surrounded by an aura of killing intent, and with a hum, his Blood Shadow Mad Blade trembled slightly, releasing a frightening blood light.