Chapter 582, The Cold Lightning’s Challenge

Translator: Silavin

 

Jiang Hao emerged from the path that the crowd had cleared, walking directly to the stone platform representing the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, where Qin Yichen stood.

 

“Tsk tsk, it seems Jiang Hao wants to show off, challenging someone from an Alchemy Manor right from the start. But he’s quite clever, knowing to start with the weakest Alchemy Manor first.”

 

“Haha, this Ten Corner Alchemy Manor is really pitiful. I remember in the last competition, the one representing the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor was knocked down by merely the third challenger, wasn’t he?”

 

“Indeed, this time it will probably be even worse, with the first challenger being Jiang Hao…”

 

Seeing Jiang Hao walk to the base of Qin Yichen’s stone platform, many surrounding Alchemy Masters murmured amongst themselves.

 

In this Alchemy Manor Summit, the first round was not a competition of Alchemy Techniques, but rather a confrontation of Spiritual Energy!

 

Jiang Hao’s sinister Spiritual Energy was widely acknowledged. Although he was still only a Human Grade Alchemy Master at the Spiritual Flow Realm, due to the special effects of his Spiritual Energy, many Alchemy Masters at the Spiritual Rupture Realm were no match for him.

 

And no one believed that the representative of Ten Corner Alchemy Manor could possess Spiritual Rupture Realm Spiritual Energy cultivation.

 

It was precisely because the representatives of Ten Corner Alchemy Manor in every competition only reached the Spiritual Flow Realm, or even lower Spiritual Energy cultivation, that it had fallen to such depths.

 

If not for having an Alchemy Manor quota, the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor probably wouldn’t even qualify to participate in the Alchemy Manor Summit.

 

Jiang Hao walked to the base of the stone platform, the corners of his mouth curling into a mocking smile, his disdainful voice suddenly ringing out. “Don’t waste my time, get down here!”

 

Hearing this voice, the surroundings erupted in another wave of sighs, with many people looking at Qin Yichen with mocking gazes. They very much wanted to see whether the one representing the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor would roll down in full view of everyone to save his life.

 

After all, Jiang Hao was no ordinary Alchemy Master. That sinister Spiritual Energy of his had left all who had clashed with his Spiritual Energy either severely injured or dead!

 

However, somewhat beyond everyone’s expectations, Qin Yichen merely glanced at him indifferently, not even showing interest in retaliating. That attitude was as if he were looking at a jumping clown!

 

*Hmph!* Qin Yichen’s attitude caused a flash of embarrassed anger to cross Jiang Hao’s face.

 

Even within the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty, he was considered a person of some renown. Now, under the gaze of a sea of people, he was actually being ignored by a brat who had not even grown all his hair yet!

 

“Brat, you’re asking for a beating!” Jiang Hao snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with brilliance. Faintly, it seemed as though a bolt of lightning flashed through his pupils, quite frightening!

 

Yet facing his threatening words, Qin Yichen remained indifferent and unresponsive, as if he could not muster even half a point of interest.

 

Being ignored in such a manner, Jiang Hao nearly could not restrain himself from exploding, but just then, the staff member responsible for the platform where Qin Yichen stood finally stepped forward.

 

“You two, if you’re both ready, then you may begin. Remember, stop when appropriate and do not harm lives!”

 

As the staff member’s words fell, a mighty Spiritual Energy suddenly surged forth from Jiang Hao’s Knowledge Sea.

 

This mighty invisible Spiritual Energy enveloped the area within several zhang around Qin Yichen. That faint pressure caused some Alchemy Masters with weaker cultivation to hurriedly retreat some distance.

 

Facing this mighty Spiritual Energy pressure, Qin Yichen on the stone platform remained unmoved. Moreover, not a trace of Spiritual Energy fluctuation flowed from his body. If not for his genuine robes and badge symbolising a Fifth Grade Alchemy Master, people would truly doubt whether he was actually an Alchemy Master!

 

“That young man, could it be that he doesn’t want to fight back at all, but rather seeks death to vindicate Ten Corner Alchemy Manor’s name?”

 

“What nonsense? Fighting to the death just to eliminate the challenger?”

 

“Hiss, that would truly be ruthless!”

 

Seeing that Qin Yichen showed no sign of wanting to meet the challenge, many Alchemy Masters joked. Hearing these words, Jiang Hao’s expression also changed slightly. This damned brat had maintained such an indifferent expression throughout, exactly like someone with a death wish!

 

Thinking of this, Jiang Hao’s heart raced. This comparison was a bit too underhanded, wasn’t it? If not for the reminder from the onlookers, he probably would have truly let his anger get the better of him and directly destroyed the latter’s Soul. At that point, he would get eliminated from the whole Summit.

 

Because the Alchemy Manor Summit had clear prohibitions absolutely forbidding deliberately harming opponents’ lives. Those like him who made mistakes due to momentary anger would have their competition qualifications revoked, and in serious cases, would even face punishment.

 

[Hmph! The rules only forbid harming lives, they say nothing about not being able to cripple you!] Jiang Hao cursed silently in his heart, then hesitated no longer. In the next instant, his Spiritual Energy surged forth violently, striking fiercely towards Qin Yichen’s head.

 

*Buzz…*

 

As his Spiritual Energy erupted, a nearly visible subtle fluctuation arose in the space before the two men. Within that fluctuation, there seemed to be a flashing bolt of lightning!

 

“Hiss… truly worthy of being called the Cold Lightning.!”

 

“Doesn’t he fear being eliminated himself? He still dares to use such powerful Spiritual Energy.”

 

“What do you understand? The Cold Lightning’s mastery in Spiritual Energy control far exceeds your imagination. He naturally has proper measure.”

 

“However, the Cold Lightning is not soft-hearted. I’m afraid that young man will be ruined for life…”

 

Detecting the disturbance in space, many people’s expressions changed, and clamorous voices arose accordingly.

 

Some even shook their heads secretly, having lost interest in continuing to watch. Their gazes directly turned to examine other platforms. This platform no longer held any suspense, and with their strength, they dared not compete with the Cold Lightning.

 

“This is the consequence of daring to ignore me. You’ve successfully enraged me!” The Spiritual Energy attack was already approaching, yet Qin Yichen still showed no reaction. This couldn’t help but cause a ferocious gleam to flash in Jiang Hao’s eyes.

 

“Ignorant!”

 

Just as Jiang Hao prepared to destroy the latter’s Divine Soul Bead, an indifferent voice suddenly rang out in his head.

 

Under this voice, Jiang Hao’s body trembled violently. He could feel that at some unknown point, another Spiritual Energy had appeared in his Knowledge Sea. That Spiritual Energy was suspended above the surface of his own Divine Soul Bead. He had no doubt whatsoever that if this Spiritual Energy moved even slightly, his Divine Soul Bead would be destroyed!

 

Meanwhile, the Spiritual Energy offensive that he had previously launched with decent momentum lost contact after entering Qin Yichen’s Knowledge Sea, causing his heart to sink.

 

Someone who could so easily crush him was definitely an Alchemy Master of the Spiritual Rupture Realm, and moreover, probably belonged to the top tier within the Spiritual Rupture Realm!

 

Yet he himself, a mere Spiritual Flow Realm cultivator, had come to challenge him relying on the sinister nature of his Spiritual Energy…

 

This was fundamentally no different from seeking death. No wonder Qin Yichen had paid him no heed earlier…