"Thank you, Senior Brother, for the advice. But I'll never give up. Because I like challenges!"

Zheng-Fu's words left Jiang-Long speechless. He actually expected that Zheng-Fu would answer like this, but he still hoped that Zheng-Fu would refuse in some cases. But when Zheng-Fu did not listen to his words, he could not stop him.

Sigh...

"You're always like this, Junior Brother! Let's just say I've already warned you. And I hope you don't run into any danger in the maneuver. And may you be able to qualify for the top rankings, because, for you, who are only Heavenly Root stage cultivator, it would be…"

Whoooooooosh!!!

Aaaaaarg!!!

Flop!!!

"Actually, I've been promoted to the first level of the Heavenly Foundation Building stage, Senior Brother," Zheng-Fu secretly released an energy wave that only Jiang-Long could sense and then summoned it back in a short time. Then he revealed the truth to the young man with a small smile on the corner of his mouth.

"You've been promoted to Heavenly Foundation Building stage cultivator? Wouldn't that be a bit too fast!? You're definitely a monster. Just after coming to the main world for a short time, your energy level has skyrocketed to this extent. It's really beyond expectation. If anyone found out about this, there would be chaos in the whole sect. A person from the lower world who made the Heavenly Command Stone emit a deep red glow could increase his energy from the advanced Divine King stage to the first level of the Heavenly Foundation Building stage in just one month!"

Everything Jiang-Long said was true. There had to be chaos if anyone found out about it because it was just too incredible for anyone to do this. If that person were someone from the big clans or the big forces, it would not be strange since they had people backing them up and finding resources so easily. But for Zheng-Fu, it was unlikely…

"Hmm! I understand what you're trying to say. But don't worry; I have people backing me as well. Plus, the person behind me is also a big shot."

Zheng-Fu understood Jiang-Long's feelings and thoughts. But he was not afraid of trouble at all because he was already careful. And now he had Pao-Da, Chou-Bing and Ze-Ke, Ye-Liu from the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan backing him. So, he could be relieved that he would be all right unless he encountered something really unexpected.

"People backing you? And who are they…?"

Whirr!!!

Huh!!?

"The maneuver has begun. Let all disciples check your maneuver pairs and arena. Then, wait at your arena to get onto the maneuver!"

At that moment, Zheng-Fu's identification badges vibrated, as did those of all the disciples, before the shout of the elder who was on the high tower could be heard, saying that maneuver time had begun. Let the disciples check their identity badges.

"Senior Brother Jiang-Long, let's talk about this later. Now I must go to my maneuver arena. And it looks like I'll be the first to get onto the maneuver!" Zheng-Fu took the opportunity to not talk about it. He then excused himself to his maneuver arena.

"All right! By the way, who's your opponent?" Jiang-Long couldn't help but only nod before switching to ask about Zheng-Fu's maneuver pair.

"Let me see first! Huh? His name is 'Guang-Hong.' Senior Brother, do you know him?" Zheng-Fu checked his maneuver opponent's name before asking Jiang-Long.

"Huh!? Guang-Hong? Did you say that your maneuver pair is Guang-Hong?" Jiang-Long's face turned pale when he heard that name from Zheng-Fu. Then he asked again to make sure.

"Yes! My maneuver pair's name is Guang-Hong. Why, Senior Brother?" Zheng-Fu asked with a puzzled expression.

"Do you know, Guang-Hong is ranked as the thirteenth outer disciple? He's from Heaven Commanded Beneath the Sky Force, one of the five big forces. Your luck is truly amazing, Junior Brother! Just the first match is already a difficult task. But that'll be all right; your level is already at the Heavenly Foundation Building stage, so it wouldn't be too hard. Because even if Guang-Hong's rank is higher than mine, his strength isn't higher than mine. At least, even if you lose, you'll not lose very badly!"

The young man explained about Guang-Hong, whom Zheng-Fu mentioned. Guang-Hong was ranked thirteenth on the list of outer disciples, which was only two places higher than Jiang-Long. Although the difference between the two ranks might seem small, the power could not be measured by numbers alone. However, Jiang-Long was confident that Guang-Hong was not much stronger than him at this moment.

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your advice! All right, I've to go; otherwise, I'll have to be deemed the loser. Senior Brother, please also do your best. Don't lose to anyone before we meet!" Zheng-Fu nodded and smiled at the corners of his mouth. He clearly knew Jiang-Long's strength because his current energy level was almost as high as the young man's. But even so, he never thought of underestimating his opponent. He knew carelessness was the way to defeat.

"See you in the maneuver arena! It depends on whether you can beat Guang-Hong or not." Jiang-Long replied to Zheng-Fu and wished him well.

At maneuver arena number ten, the outer disciple area...

"Is that Guang-Hong!? Damn it! Why does arena number ten even have one of the top ranks? So, what rank I'll get!?"

"Then who's Guang-Hong's opponent? I don't see him in the arena at all. Or he's afraid that he won't dare to compete?"

"It's normal. If I were him, I wouldn't dare go up. Because from what I checked, the disciples in arena number ten are the ones at the Heavenly Root stage. Only Guang-Hong is at the Heavenly Foundation Building stage!"

"Ah! Guang-Hong's maneuver pair has gone up to the arena!"

Huh?

"Who's that!?"

When the other outer disciples surrounding maneuver arena number ten saw Guang-Hong, their faces turned pale because they knew him well. But even so, no one thought of giving up since everyone had the chance to compete, and they had to do their best. But what everyone wanted to know now was who Guang-Hong's first maneuver pair was. And just as everyone thought that his pair would not come, a young man soared up to the arena.

"Sorry to make you wait. I'm a new disciple, so I don't know where the maneuver arena number ten is!" When Zheng-Fu arrived, he apologized to Guang-Hong and the referee who was waiting in the maneuver arena number ten.

"It doesn't even matter if you don't come because I don't want to hurt a new disciple like you. If possible, I think you should say surrender and walk away from the arena. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that you'll go back down with all your organs!" Guang-Hong, who had an arrogant face, said in a disdainful tone. He did not even look at Zheng-Fu at all.

"Well, stop talking! All right, Kid, are you entering the maneuver or not?" Even the referee thought the same as Guang-Hong. He thought that no matter what, Zheng-Fu would not survive. He then asked Zheng-Fu if he still considered maneuvering with Guang-Hong. If not, he would declare the winner.

"Yes, I am, sir! After all, I still want to maneuver!" Zheng-Fu turned to answer this middle-aged man in charge of maneuver arena number ten.

Zheng-Fu's answer stunned the middle-aged man and the outer disciples surrounding the arena. No one thought that Zheng-Fu would say yes like this, despite his opponent being the thirteenth-ranked outer disciple.

Ha ha ha!

"Don't you know who I am? Huh!?" Guang-Hong, who ignored Zheng-Fu at first, burst out laughing like a madman upon hearing Zheng-Fu's answer before he arrogantly asked Zheng-Fu.

"You are Guang-Hong who is the thirteenth-ranked outer disciple and is from Heaven Commanded Beneath the Sky Force, right? Or did I remember wrongly?" Zheng-Fu replied to the young man with simple words and an innocent face as if the name Guang-Hong was just the name of an ordinary person.

"Huh! You already know who I am, and you still dare to maneuver with me?" The young man was slightly shocked when his maneuver opponent knew who he was but was not afraid of him yet.

"No matter who you are or where you come from, I have no intention of retreating. By the way, can we start the maneuver yet? Or do I have to wait for you to finish speaking?" Zheng-Fu still showed the same indifferent expression, even though he already knew how strong Guang-Hong was.

"Huh! If you want that, I'll give it to you handsomely. Don't cry and beg me later!" The young man heated up for a moment because of Zheng-Fu's words. But in just a few breaths, he was able to calm himself down, before he started to smirk and release his energy level to press on Zheng-Fu and frighten him.

Whoooooooosh!!!

"Wow! What kind of intense energy is this!? Unfortunately, energy like this still can't defeat me. But never mind! Even if I said it, you wouldn't understand anyway. Then I'll show it to you!" When Zheng-Fu sensed the energy released by Guang-Hong, he immediately realized that Guang-Hong's energy level was lower than his own. He would be able to beat the other party with ease.

Tch!

"You cocky new disciple! Bragging just by feeling a little bit of my pressure. Today, I'll show a new disciple like you what the energy of the thirteenth-ranked is!" Guang-Hong's face bled in fury upon hearing Zheng-Fu's words. He did not think Zheng-Fu would dare insult him like this.

"Take this!"

[Heaven Commanded Beneath the Sky Saber Stance Skill]

Qink!!! Qink!!! Qink!!!

Zing!!! Zing!!! Zing!!!

Dozens of Qi sabers suddenly appeared after Guang-Hong used the Heaven Commanded Beneath the Sky Saber Stance Skill, which was his force's regular attack stance skill.

"Great!!!"

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