The Glory of the Tribe-Chapter 80

"Jiang Clan Leader! Will you accept this challenge?" Luo Yingcheng bellowed, taking a stance with his spear ready.

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From a distance, Chen Yuanxuan leaned against a tree with her sword in hand, her expression cold as she watched the scene unfold.

Further away, Lei Hong and Ji Pengzhong were hiding, observing.

"Lord Lei Hong," Ji Pengzhong asked through a secret transmission, "My master is nearly seventy years old, and his peak has passed. Do you think Jiang Xuan might...?" Ji Pengzhong was genuinely worried that his master might die in this battle.

But he knew his master’s temperament. Luo Yingcheng couldn’t be stopped once he made up his mind.

Luo Yingcheng wouldn’t even let him accompany him to watch the battle, so Ji Pengzhong had sneaked over to observe from the shadows. Lei Hong, on the other hand, had to give Luo Yingcheng face. In his mind, Jiang Xuan would definitely win. Luo Yingcheng would lose for sure! The more people who watched, the more embarrassed Luo Yingcheng would feel!

As for whether Luo Yingcheng would die...

"Hard to say," Lei Hong answered uncertainly, which made Ji Pengzhong even more anxious. Lei Hong continued, "Using Tribulation techniques in the Innate Realm is always risky. It’s unstable. Luo Yingcheng will use his own Tribulation technique, and so will Jiang Xuan. Both of them will struggle to control their moves. The stronger move will determine the victor."

Lei Hong had already prepared to intervene if things got out of hand.

But Jiang Xuan’s killing move had the power to transcend large realms and kill a real Tribulation Realm warrior! For Luo Yingcheng, it was devastating! A split-second life-or-death decision! Jiang Xuan’s move even had an air-breaking effect, making it impossible to save anyone in time!

Lei Hong knew how dangerous it was but wouldn’t stop the duel. It would be thankless to intervene.

This was Luo Yingcheng’s choice.

"Since you’re so decisive, I won’t say more," Jiang Xuan said as he drew his sword.

"Come at me!" Luo Yingcheng bellowed, stepping forward. His body blurred into motion as he launched at Jiang Xuan. Jiang Xuan mirrored the movement, becoming a blur.

The two figures rushed toward each other. Luo Yingcheng focused his wrist, making his spear flick like a dragon, with the force to shake mountains and seas. He unleashed his strongest Tribulation spear technique—Canglong Out of the Sea!

This move was not only fast as lightning but also spun at the wrist, with the spearhead twisting along with it, carrying terrifying rotational force. An opponent who didn’t understand this move would be deflected, even if their power was similar, making this a deadly technique!

Luo Yingcheng was resolved to either win or die trying.

If it ended in a draw... it would technically mean Luo Yingcheng had won. As long as Jiang Xuan couldn’t overpower him with his ultimate move, Luo Yingcheng’s "return to simplicity" technique would overpower Jiang Xuan in the ensuing clash!

"Good move!" Jiang Xuan was impressed by Luo Yingcheng’s spear and, while praising it, unleashed his own shocking sword strike. Luo Yingcheng only saw a flash of light before his spear lightened in his hand, and he stood frozen in place.

He didn’t even see it coming.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The severed spearhead flew tens of meters, shattering three trees before getting lodged in the fourth, vibrating with a buzzing sound.

Luo Yingcheng stood holding the remaining half of the spear’s shaft.

Jiang Xuan’s sword rested on his shoulder.

Hidden observers, Ji Pengzhong and Lei Hong, were both shocked! Ji Pengzhong had known Jiang Xuan was strong, and Lei Hong had never lied to him. He had no doubt about the judgment of the God Demon City Lord! But how could Jiang Xuan be this strong? One move, and he defeated Luo Yingcheng!

What was truly amazing wasn’t just the crushing victory—it was the ease with which Jiang Xuan handled the fight!

"How could he control the Tribulation sword technique so well?" Lei Hong’s pupils contracted in shock. "He can wield Tribulation techniques with such mastery? He just broke through to the Innate Full Stage! If he continues to progress, will he one day have the strength of a Tribulation Realm cultivator?"

Lei Hong knew Jiang Xuan hadn’t yet reached the third level of mastery in his skills.

He was already monstrously powerful, and he still had immense potential for growth!

Lei Hong was both amazed and pleased. He couldn’t help but feel proud of his sharp judgment. Jiang Xuan’s rapid growth and strength were becoming increasingly incredible, and Lei Hong’s role as Jiang Xuan’s guide to the military city was becoming more certain.

The faster Jiang Xuan grew, the more powerful he became, the greater Lei Hong’s accomplishments would be in the eyes of others.

"Master Luo, I apologize!" Jiang Xuan shifted his sword off Luo Yingcheng’s shoulder and said calmly. He didn’t seem excited or proud at all. It felt like this was the natural outcome.

Luo Yingcheng stood there, stunned, his expression gradually changing.

But he didn’t collapse like other legendary masters who lost in battle and aged decades in an instant. On the contrary, Luo Yingcheng, nearing seventy, smiled brightly, his eyes gleaming with light.

He laughed heartily.

"Hahahahaha! Good! Good! Good! A hero comes from the youth! Jiang Clan Leader, from now on, I may come often to seek guidance from you. I hope you won’t mind if I disturb you!" Luo Yingcheng laughed, making a decision—he would now pursue the new limits of the Innate Realm, setting Jiang Xuan as his target for the rest of his life!

With a new goal, Luo Yingcheng seemed to have "come alive"!

His vitality was more vibrant than ever before!

Luo Yingcheng casually glanced over toward Chen Yuanxuan.

He suddenly understood Chen Yuanxuan! And he understood that Jiang Xuan wasn’t someone who used tricks to woo women! Jiang Xuan didn’t need any tricks! With his talent, even if his status and Chen Yuanxuan’s were vastly different, it was only natural that she would be drawn to him!

A peerless beauty paired with a genius!

Also fitting for a hero!

Now that Jiang Xuan had earned Chen Yuanxuan’s affection, the likelihood of them being compatible was even greater! Looking back, it seemed that Xie Hanjie might not have been entirely truthful!

In a humble tavern on a back street of Flying Snow City:

A disheveled young master sat in a corner, drinking cheap wine, his eyes glazed over, lost in thought. The tavern was of low quality, and the patrons didn’t recognize the young man. Though his clothes were a little dirty, they were still valuable enough to buy a house in the city.

They didn’t recognize him as Shen Taiping, the once-celebrated genius of the Shen Clan, now in disgrace.

Shen Taiping had been through a lot recently.

Jiang Xuan’s sword had not only killed Feng Fu but had nearly killed him too.

It was the first time Shen Taiping had come so close to death, and the imprint of that sword strike had remained deeply ingrained in his mind. Originally, he thought it wouldn’t affect him too much—he and Chen Yuanxuan had both lost the chance to be the top genius.

Jiang Xuan was a monster, it wasn’t his fault.

But after a period of rest, when Shen Taiping picked up his sword again to train, he realized he was afraid! He couldn’t shake the fear of that sword strike flashing in his mind. He could no longer find his previous training state!

Soon, the Tribulation Realm cultivators of the Shen Clan discovered his inner turmoil and held a "diagnostic session" for him.

The result was that Shen Taiping had a mental block! This issue couldn’t be resolved with any medicine. Unless he overcame it himself, his path to cultivation was essentially ruined—at least for a long time!

It was unlikely he would reach the Tribulation Realm by twenty-five. Maybe after thirty.

This caused his standing in the Shen Clan to plummet.

In a large family, relationships were cold, and talent was everything. Shen Taiping’s mental block meant he was "finished," and he began to self-destruct, avoiding familiar faces and spending his time in a small tavern, drinking alone.

Clang!

A pair of disassembled gun parts were placed on the table opposite him. A girl wearing a straw hat sat down and said crisply, "I’ve been watching you for days. I think we can work together."

"So, you’ve been following me," Shen Taiping mumbled drunkenly, his irritation flaring. He still had his mental block, but his cultivation was intact. Someone was watching him? He didn’t care until he saw it was a young girl, and his patience quickly wore thin. "Who are you?"

"I have a deep grudge with Jiang Xuan! I can tell you a shocking secret about the Jiang Clan, but I need you to gather all the power you can and help me!" The girl removed her hat, revealing a delicate, fair face. She was only sixteen, but her expression was serious and confident.

"Let me introduce myself, I’m from the Shentu Clan. My name is Shentu Yu." She said.