“Fellow Daoist Chen has real talent and learning. It is appropriate to let the entire Divine Kingdom know your strength, so that everyone can be convinced.”
Wu Hao pondered, said, “Zi Yuan, take Fellow Daoist Chen to the martial arts field. Let the forbidden army commander arrange a spar, also to let Fellow Daoist Chen become familiar with the Divine Kingdom’s combat power.”
Zi Yuan nodded upon hearing this, made a “please” gesture to Chen Ping. “Fellow Daoist Chen, follow me. The Divine Kingdom’s forbidden army is one of the top combat forces in the Sixth Heaven. The martial arts field gathers the most elite cultivators of the Divine Kingdom.”
Chen Ping did not decline. He also wanted to gauge the true strength of the Divine Kingdom.
The premise of cooperation is equality. If the Divine Kingdom is all like Wei Feng, outwardly strong but inwardly weak, this cooperation probably will not be effective.
The two left the palace, walked towards the martial arts field on the west side of the Divine Capital.
Along the way, the divine clan cultivators saw Zi Yuan’s respectful attitude towards Chen Ping. Recalling the rumour in the academy where Chen Ping broke Wei Feng’s arm, their gazes towards Chen Ping carried a bit more awe, no longer the previous disdain.
The Divine Kingdom’s martial arts field was far grander than Chen Ping imagined. The entire venue was paved with black profound iron stone, the ground engraved with array patterns to buffer impacts. Dozens of stone pillars engraved with divine patterns stood at the edges, each pillar top suspending a crystal ball used to record battle records.
At this moment on the martial arts field, hundreds of forbidden army soldiers in silver armour were drilling. Golden spiritual power crisscrossed, the shouts of killing were deafening.
“That is the forbidden army commander, Ao Lie.”
Zi Yuan pointed to a burly man in the centre of the martial arts field, introduced in a low voice. “He is a mixed blood of dragon clan and divine clan, cultivation at the peak of eighth-grade Earth Immortal Realm. His ‘Sky-Splitting Spear’ is superb, ranked tenth on the Divine Kingdom’s martial list.”
“Dragon clan?” Chen Ping was somewhat surprised, followed Zi Yuan’s gaze. He saw Ao Lie over eight feet tall, a head of azure long hair tied behind, face resolute, emanating a chilling aura all over.
He was holding a silver spear over a zhang long, instructing the forbidden army drill. The spear tip occasionally slashed through the void, actually tearing the air and emitting sharp explosions.
Ao Lie noticed the two’s gazes, turned his head. When his sight fell on Chen Ping, his brows immediately furrowed.
The cultivator before him was only first-grade Earth Immortal Realm, ordinarily dressed, spiritual power fluctuations around him also bland and unremarkable. He really could not see anything special, yet able to have Advisor Zi Yuan personally accompany.
“Advisor Zi Yuan, who is this?”
Ao Lie put away the silver spear, strode over, his tone carrying a bit of arrogance.
In his view, those who could catch Zi Yuan’s eye should at least be cultivators above eighth-grade Earth Immortal Realm. Chen Ping such a “low-level cultivator” was simply not worthy to appear in the martial arts field.
“Commander Ao, this is Fellow Daoist Chen Ping, a distinguished guest invited by the Ruler.”
Zi Yuan’s tone was calm, yet carrying unquestionable authority. “The Ruler instructed to have you arrange a spar, let Fellow Daoist Chen experience the strength of the forbidden army.”
Ao Lie upon hearing this, showed obvious disdain on his face. He sized up Chen Ping from top to bottom, sneered. “Advisor Zi Yuan, you are not joking, right? Have me spar with a first-grade Earth Immortal Realm cultivator? If this spreads out, would it not make people laugh their teeth off? The face of my Divine Kingdom’s forbidden army cannot afford to lose this much!”
The surrounding forbidden army drilling also turned their heads one after another. After seeing Chen Ping’s realm, they could not help but laugh, discussions rose successively.
“The commander is right. A first-grade Earth Immortal Realm also deserves to spar with the commander? Afraid one move would kill him instantly!”
“I think he came to join the fun, right? Maybe walked through some back door, to have Advisor Zi Yuan bring him over.”
“This kind of goods, I can beat ten with one hand!”
Chen Ping’s face was expressionless, as if he did not hear these mocks.
He was very clear, in this world where strength is respected, verbal disputes are meaningless. Only fists can make people shut up.
