The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1354: Challenging the First Tianjian
There was a saying that fame invited trouble, and during these past few days, Ling Feng had finally experienced its meaning firsthand.
After moving into the ninth sky-tier Mingjian Tower, Ling Feng naturally tested the so-called spirit gathering array inside the sky-tier tower, which was said to concentrate spiritual energy at five times the normal rate. The results were indeed far superior to the earth-tier tower. Without hesitation, he chose to enter seclusion to cultivate.
However, only one night passed.
When Ling Feng pushed open the door to his cultivation chamber, he saw Fang Wen standing respectfully outside. She was holding a thick stack of letters in her arms. Every single one of them was a challenge letter!
"Senior Brother Ling, there are thirty-three challenge letters here. They are all here to contest ownership of the sky-tier Mingjian Tower."
Challenge letters?
Ling Feng casually grabbed a few and glanced through them. Every name belonged to a seasoned outer sect disciple.
Because Meng Guizang had failed to appear for the wager duel, Ling Feng had gained an enormous advantage and directly became the master of the ninth sky-tier Mingjian Tower. In an instant, his seat became a piece of prime meat in everyone's eyes.
With Ling Feng's cultivation level, many felt he simply did not deserve this position. There was no way he could hold it for long.
As long as they defeated Ling Feng, they would become the master of a sky-tier Mingjian Tower. Even if it lasted only one day, it would be something they could boast about for the rest of their lives.
They could proudly say that they had once been the master of a sky-tier Mingjian Tower!
Because of this, those veteran disciples all wanted to step on Ling Feng to rise higher and seize the title of Ninth Tianjian!
"Do they really think I am someone they can squeeze whenever they like?"
Ling Feng snorted softly. He slapped the stack of challenge letters aside and curled his lips.
"Ignore these pointless people."
Fang Wen hurriedly spoke up. "Senior Brother Ling, you must not do that. If you are outside the sect on a mission, you can ignore them. Once you return to the sect, you must accept challenges within three days. Otherwise, it will be considered cowardice. Your status as master of the sky-tier Mingjian Tower will be stripped, and you will be expelled from the tower."
Ling Feng frowned slightly. He was not afraid of challenges. The problem was that this would waste his time every day fighting people who did not matter, leaving him unable to focus on cultivation.
To suppress those veteran outer sect disciples would take a long time and drain a great deal of energy. It would seriously hinder his progress and be nothing but trouble.
What he needed was authority!
Authority established through a single battle!
Since he had already reached the ninth position in the outer sect, Ling Feng had no intention of stepping down.
"Leave these challenge letters alone for now. Fang Wen, help me deliver one challenge letter instead."
With that, Ling Feng grabbed a brush from beside the desk and wrote swiftly.
"Ninth Tianjian Ling Feng challenges the First Tianjian!"
Only a dozen characters, yet they carried overwhelming dominance.
Without hesitation, he directly challenged the first!
"Uh... uh..."
Fang Wen froze. "Senior Brother Ling, did you make a mistake? The first? That is the first!"
"Challenging the first is the only way to establish real authority. Go."
Ling Feng waved his hand with a relaxed expression.
Fang Wen swallowed with difficulty and sighed softly. She said nothing more.
In her eyes, Ling Feng had become utterly arrogant. He had only obtained the position of Ninth Tianjian through sheer luck, and before he had even settled into the seat, he was already challenging the first.
This level of arrogance was beyond reason!
With deep unease in her heart, Fang Wen arrived before the first sky-tier Mingjian Tower and called out loudly.
"Is Senior Brother Wenren here?"
First Tianjian, master of the first sky-tier Mingjian Tower, Wenren Longzhan, had dominated the outer sect for ten years. In the past three years, aside from Ji Rushuang in second place, almost no one dared to challenge him.
He stood at the absolute peak of the outer sect. Rumor had it that his strength was already enough to challenge certain inner sect seniors on the Creation Star Ranking.
Fang Wen called out once, but there was no response. A faint sheen of sweat appeared on her forehead. She clenched her teeth and spoke again.
"Senior Brother Wenren, Ninth Tianjian Ling Feng challenges you!"
"A challenge?"
In the next moment, a golden figure flashed out from within the sword tower. It appeared both illusory and real at the same time. Fang Wen felt brilliant golden light flood her vision, making it difficult to open her eyes. She hurriedly nodded.
"Yes... Yes, Senior Brother."
"I accept this battle. We meet tomorrow at noon!"
Wenren Longzhan reached out and took the challenge letter from Fang Wen's hands. The golden light then faded away, as though it had never appeared at all.
Only a few passing disciples witnessed the scene, and they were left utterly shaken.
Soon, the news of Ling Feng challenging First Tianjian spread like a deep water explosion, shaking the entire outer sect.
The aftershocks from Ling Feng's wager duel with Meng Guizang had not yet faded. Immediately after, Ling Feng made an even bolder move.
That single challenge letter stirred an enormous uproar!
"What? Did I hear that right? That brat actually wants to challenge the First Tianjian?"
"Does he even know how he got the title of Ninth Tianjian? Has he become addicted to picking up easy gains?"
"You cannot understand Senior Brother Wenren's strength unless you have seen it with your own eyes. He has already surpassed the level of outer sect disciples. If he did not refuse promotion to the inner sect, he would already be a powerhouse on the Creation Star Ranking!"
"This is practically a suicide challenge. Less than a month in the outer sect, and he challenges the First Tianjian directly. No matter what, this battle must be seen. It is a once in a century spectacle!"
"..."
For a time, the entire outer sect was buzzing. Disciples and elders alike were discussing the matter.
As for the challenges issued to Ling Feng by others, they were completely overshadowed.
Within the outer sect, no one carried more influence than Wenren Longzhan, the First Tianjian. Before the challenge had even begun, it had already drawn countless eyes and even stirred the upper Heavenly Realm.
"What? Someone is challenging the outer sect's First Tianjian?"
"This is madness. Wenren Longzhan's strength is worthy of the Creation Star Ranking. That challenger is just a newcomer."
"Haha! This battle will be fascinating no matter what! I will definitely be there tomorrow at noon!"
"..."
Inside the Earth Spirit Hall.
Lin Mu quickly learned of Ling Feng's challenge through disciples who frequently dealt with the outer sect.
"This really is something Brother Ling would do!"
Lin Mu had originally planned to team up with Ning Guichen to take on a super A rank mission. Finding Ning Guichen was easy, but super A rank missions were not something handed out casually.
Before they even secured a mission, news of this event reached him, and Lin Mu felt his blood surge.
"This fearless personality is exactly what I like! Haha, I will go watch tomorrow and cheer for Brother Ling!"
Beside him, Yu Linglong clasped her hands together and spoke shyly.
"Um, S-Senior Brother Lin, can I go watch as well?"
"Of course you can! Hehe!"
Lin Mu grinned and slung an arm around Yu Linglong's shoulders.
"Little Yu'er, you have to cheer for Brother Ling too!"
"Mhmm!"
Yu Linglong nodded heavily. With Lin Mu's arm around her shoulders, her pretty face instantly flushed red all the way to her ears. Her head felt light and dizzy.
Lin Mu's eyes were filled with excitement. He completely failed to notice that Yu Linglong's face had turned bright red, as though it were already cooked.
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