The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1356: A Flawless Opponent

At last, under the gaze of tens of thousands, noon arrived.

Two figures appeared on the stage at the same time.

One was dressed in white, graceful and strikingly handsome. His youthful face carried calm confidence.

The other wore dark robes that stirred with invisible power. His aura was deep and steady, and his eyes were seasoned and profound. He neither boasted nor rushed. He merely stood there with his hands behind his back, yet a domineering presence spread outward and pressed down on the surroundings.

This was the kingly bearing forged by ten years of dominance in the outer sect.

With only a single glance, he could make countless people bow in submission.

Of course, this did not include Ling Feng.

The Ninth Tianjian challenges the First Tianjian!

This shocking battle had finally begun.

Wenren Longzhan examined the youth before him and spoke in an even tone. "So you are Ling Feng. Newly appointed as the Ninth Tianjian, you have become a target in the eyes of many. By challenging me, you mean to assert your authority and eliminate future threats. I must admit, it is a wise move."

"Thank you for your understanding, senior brother," Ling Feng replied with a faint smile. "That is exactly my intention."

"Hiss!"

A sharp gasp rippled through the crowd.

This fellow really dared to admit it out loud!

Using Wenren Longzhan, the First Tianjian, to establish his reputation. Was this not arrogance taken to the extreme?

Below the stage, nearly all of the outer sect's top ten disciples were present. One by one, they watched Ling Feng with mocking expressions.

Trying to build authority through Wenren Longzhan. Ling Feng had clearly chosen the wrong target.

Even Yan Guying, who knew something of Ling Feng's strength, shook his head slightly. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

In truth, Ling Feng could have challenged him instead.

Even if he lost to Ling Feng, he would not have minded. Yet Ling Feng had chosen the First Tianjian directly!

That man was like an unscalable mountain. Without crossing blades with him, no one could understand how powerful he truly was.

Even someone as strong as Ji Rushuang had challenged Wenren Longzhan more than fifty times over the years, and every attempt ended in defeat. She could not even force him to use more than ten moves.

A figure like that could already contend with experts on the Creation Star Ranking. Could Ling Feng truly defeat him?

Yan Guying felt uncertain, but in the end, he chose to believe.

Because Ling Feng was a man who specialized in creating miracles.

"Establishing authority is a smart choice. But you have made the wrong choice by picking me to do so."

Wenren Longzhan's expression remained tranquil, like an ancient well untouched by ripples. "Considering how hard it is to cultivate, I will hold back."

The outer sect disciples all grew solemn.

"As expected of the outer sect's overlord, First Tianjian! Just this bearing and willpower already makes people lose three parts of their courage."

"Ling Feng rose rapidly after joining the outer sect, but now that he has gained fame, he has grown reckless. His temperament is unstable. He will not achieve much in the future."

"Exactly. He seems to have forgotten how he even became the Ninth Tianjian. He only picked up the position by luck, yet now he truly believes himself to be someone important!"

Hearing the whispers around him, Ling Feng smiled with disdain.

How strong he truly was would soon be revealed!

His spirit, energy, and will gathered into one, like a divine sword about to leave its sheath. When still, he was like a quiet stream. When he moved, he would be like thunder crashing down.

"Interesting!"

A trace of surprise flashed through Wenren Longzhan's eyes. This Ling Feng was not as simple as he had imagined.

Though he was only a junior at the Spiritual Sea Realm, his spiritual will was not suppressed by Wenren Longzhan's aura at all. Instead, it even faintly pressed back against him.

This fight had to end quickly!

A sense of caution rose in Wenren Longzhan's heart. If he acted carelessly, he might truly stumble where he least expected it.

"Make your move. Otherwise, you will not get the chance to strike!"

Wenren Longzhan shouted coldly.

In truth, whenever Wenren Longzhan fought, he always let his opponent attack first. His strongest ability lay in counterattacking after observing the enemy's move.

His martial art was somewhat similar to Ling Feng's Eye of the Emperor, granting him the power to see through an opponent's weaknesses.

Once the enemy struck, he could identify the flaw in their technique and attack only that point. With this method, he had never known defeat and could even challenge foes stronger than himself.

Unfortunately for him, his opponent was Ling Feng.

The Eye of the Emperor gave Ling Feng nearly perfect techniques.

There were no flaws at all!

"Then I will not refuse your courtesy!"

Ling Feng laughed loudly. His sword trembled in his hand as he activated five Primordial Locks at once.

Wenren Longzhan's ability was on par with an Extreme Human Emperor. Ling Feng had to maintain enough speed, because if they clashed head-on, he might be killed in a single blow.

In real combat, however, raw strength was only one factor. No matter how strong an attack was, it meant nothing if it could not hit its target.

Ling Feng activated the Boundless Sword Steps and opened with Eight Directions Shatter Abyss. Sword qi surged into the sky, shaking all directions as it rushed toward Wenren Longzhan.

Wenren Longzhan's eyes shone sharply as he tried to analyze Ling Feng's martial skill.

But his expression changed abruptly.

Ling Feng's technique was seamless and natural, without the slightest flaw!

No flaws? How can there be no flaws at all?

For the first time, Wenren Longzhan felt his mind falter.

No matter how powerful or refined a martial skill was, even if practiced exactly as recorded in its manuals, it would always contain some form of weakness. That flaw was inherent to the technique itself and could not be eliminated by human effort.

This was the true power of his counterattacking eye technique. It pinpointed flaws with precision and defeated enemies in a single strike.

Yet now, he could not find even the smallest opening in Ling Feng's swordplay. It felt as though he possessed great strength but had nowhere to apply it.

From that moment on, his rhythm was completely disrupted.

The eye technique he trusted most had become a burden instead.

"So you are looking for my weaknesses!"

Ling Feng secretly laughed to himself. Competing in perception against the Eye of the Emperor was nothing short of foolish. No wonder this man was being thoroughly suppressed.

"Take another one of my moves! Hundred Ghosts Night Walk!"

"Six Paths of Rise and Fall!"

Ling Feng's sword flashed like a rainbow as he unleashed two more ruthless strikes in succession. Divine light flickered in Wenren Longzhan's eyes.

What drove him close to despair was that Ling Feng's swordplay still revealed no flaw whatsoever.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Wenren Longzhan's forehead.

This was the first time he had encountered such a strange opponent, someone he had no way of handling.

"What is going on? Wenren Longzhan's aura is in chaos!"

Below the stage, those with sharp eyes had already noticed that Wenren Longzhan's invincible confidence was beginning to crumble.

"This is wrong. Wenren Longzhan usually finds his opponent's weakness the instant they attack and ends the fight in one move. Why is he frozen this time?"

Ji Rushuang, who had fought Wenren Longzhan the most, looked on in disbelief.

Ling Feng had already struck three times, yet Wenren Longzhan had not countered once. Instead, he had been forced into retreat.

This is abnormal!

Completely abnormal!

At that moment, someone shouted loudly, "Haha, worthy of Senior Brother Wenren. He is letting his opponent have three moves. This is truly the bearing of the First Tianjian!"

Letting him have three moves?

Ji Rushuang frowned and glanced at the other top outer sect disciples. They were just as shocked by Wenren Longzhan's strange behavior.

Perhaps he really was holding back.

Otherwise, how could Wenren Longzhan, known for counterattacking after every move, retreat three times in a row before a newcomer who was only at the Spiritual Sea Realm?