The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1204: Di Xuan

"Di Xuan is here!"

"That must be Di Xuan!"

Among the crowd, one by one, the Inner Sea geniuses spoke excitedly as they looked at the tall man.

Listening to the conversation around him, Ling Feng followed their gaze and took a look. Di Xuan was not exactly handsome, but he gave off a strong, commanding presence. He was tall and well-built, with sharply defined features that looked as if they had been carved with an axe and chisel, giving him a cold and determined appearance.

Each step he took amplified his aura, like the pull of a bottomless abyss. Even Ling Feng found it hard to fully gauge him.

"He is a true expert!"

Ling Feng narrowed his eyes. He looked forward to testing himself against this man in battle.

Only a true genius could ignite his battle will, and Di Xuan undoubtedly belonged to that category.

Finally, after much anticipation, the host of the competition stepped onto the stage.

Ling Feng frowned slightly. The host was none other than Murong Zining!

Her appearance stirred quite a reaction.

Ling Feng squinted and thought to himself, What a narrow path of fate... Why do I always end up running into this woman!

Still, the tournament relied on skill. Even if Murong Zining disliked him, she could not manipulate the contest.

Murong Zining stood gracefully on the high platform, surveying the crowd. Her eyes suddenly fell on a plump figure, and her expression faltered slightly. Inwardly, she cursed, That damned fatty actually dared to show up!

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Murong Zining gave a brief introduction to the tournament rules and then announced the start of the first round.

The first test measured raw strength.

Those who passed would advance. Those who failed would be eliminated.

In the crowd, Di Xuan caused quite a stir.

"This man does not seek attention. Despite having overwhelming power, he does not rush to flaunt it."

Ling Feng smiled slightly. If they all ended up in the Sea of Miracles together, this man could become a temporary ally.

As if sensing Ling Feng's gaze, Di Xuan turned briefly and cast a sharp look filled with battle will before returning to his quiet place in line.

"It seems he knows about me and considers me a competitor."

Ling Feng shook his head and smiled. Fame is a burden, and those who are truly exceptional cannot hide their talent no matter how hard they try!

Time passed quickly, and soon it was Di Xuan's turn for the strength test.

"Master Di Xuan, please!"

A faint smile lingered in Murong Zining's eyes as she clearly tried to show favor toward Di Xuan, but Di Xuan paid no attention to her. He simply leapt forward and landed in front of the stone monument.

A flash of displeasure crossed Murong Zining's eyes, but she masked it perfectly, maintaining her composure.

Ling Feng watched silently, secretly amused. This woman always thinks her beauty makes every man revolve around her. Heh, she doesn't realize that not every man cares so much about looks.

Di Xuan moved with calm precision. He released a single palm strike. For a Human Emperor, this was casual, yet the power was far from ordinary. Even the stone monument trembled slightly.

The star chart beside the monument, which recorded the level of strength, lit up rapidly. One star, two stars...

In an instant, nine and a half stars shone. Only two and a half stars remained before full twelve-star completion.

It was clear to everyone that Di Xuan had struck casually. If he used his full strength, filling the twelve-star meter would be effortless.

Despite this astonishing display, the reaction was mild. Di Xuan was a seeded contestant in this tournament. It was almost guaranteed that he would earn a Tianlan Sea Token.

"Next, Shui Wuhen!"

Murong Zining called the next contestant, a swordsman in a blue robe, standing ahead of Ling Feng in line.

Shui Wuhen was unremarkable in both appearance and cultivation. Murong Zining gave him a slight nod and said nothing further.

Shui Wuhen returned her nod and leapt to the stone monument. He took a deep breath, his wide robe billowing in the wind. A powerful aura enveloped him.

With a low shout, he struck the stone monument with a palm. The star chart blinked rapidly. In mere moments, he too had reached nine and a half stars.

"Impressive. Another contestant at nine and a half stars! He must be a hidden expert."

"So far, the highest score is nine and a half stars. It seems that besides Di Xuan, this Shui Wuhen may also claim a Tianlan Sea Token."

The audience buzzed with excitement. Even Murong Zining could not help but glance at him again, nodding slightly in approval.

Only Ling Feng's pupils contracted sharply.

He was closest and his vision was unobstructed by the glaring light. He could clearly see the motion of Shui Wuhen's strike.

It looked like a full-powered blow, but in reality, Shui Wuhen had struck with only a single finger!

He was hiding his true strength!