novelraw Chapter 318 : The Entire Nation Enraged
Chapter 318 : The Entire Nation Enraged
Chapter 318: The Entire Nation Enraged
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue fell into brief silence.
Immediately afterward, an uproar of discussion erupted!
Many people of Moon Country had already begun loudly condemning him.
Too arrogant—his attitude was far too arrogant!
Wasn’t this an outright threat?
Wasn’t he essentially telling Lou Mingdong directly that once they got on the platform, he would strike ruthlessly, without holding back at all?
However, no matter how indignant the surrounding Moon Country spectators were, the Moon Country cultivators at the drawing area all felt their hearts sink, collectively sensing immense pressure!
This young man wearing the 【Xuanhuang Champion】 token at his waist had no visible aura of oppression, nor much expression on his face, yet just a few sentences from him brought an overwhelming sense of pressure.
—A man’s reputation casts a long shadow.
Among peers in the Xuanhuang Realm, far too many legends about Chu Huaixu had spread.
Lou Mingdong very much wanted to retort on the spot in front of the “fellow countrymen” of Moon Country.
But for some reason, his first instinct was to swallow nervously.
He glanced sideways at the Heir of Prince Rui.
The Heir of Prince Rui, who had just been pointed at by Chu Huaixu and mentioned regarding the spy incident that day, remained strangely silent.
He merely stared coldly at Lou Mingdong.
Chu Huaixu knew in his heart that this “Little Lou” was one of Qin Xuanxiao’s subordinates, a future right-hand man.
No matter what, they were all young—there was bound to be some hot-blooded spirit.
Lou Mingdong immediately felt his blood surge and shouted loudly: “Then please, Champion Chu, act as you wish! I, Lou Mingdong, am not afraid of you!”
He infused a trace of spiritual energy into his voice, causing it to echo across the entire venue.
Yet what answered him was only Chu Huaixu’s light and indifferent reply:
“Mm.”
After all the draw numbers were announced, the young man in a black-gold robe lightly tapped his foot and leapt onto the massive central platform.
Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing also did not draw Qin Xuanxiao, and their luck was good—they each happened to draw Moon Country cultivators.
Lou Mingdong gritted his teeth, gripped his longsword, and likewise leapt onto the platform.
The two referees were both peak Fifth Realm major cultivators, now standing on full alert.
The Eastern and Western Continents’ Grand Competition did not permit deaths.
If anything went wrong, it would be their failure.
Given Chu Huaixu’s earlier harsh words, they had to take this seriously.
On the high platform, Jiang Zhi watched this scene with great satisfaction.
In the past, he had found Chu Huaixu’s face—far more handsome than his own—and his taller stature extremely displeasing.
But ever since Chu Huaixu had officially become his disciple’s disciple, and possessed the ability to save his fifth senior brother Zhong Ming, Jiang Zhi had grown increasingly fond of him.
He had even begun to despise his former self—why had he once been so ugly in demeanor?
Chu Huaixu’s current bearing suited his taste perfectly.
“As expected of my disciple’s disciple—he has my style!” he thought.
Chu Yinyin also found it immensely satisfying. The Old Girl was already shouting in her heart:
“Beat him to death! Chu Huaixu! Beat him to death!”
Only Nangong Yue turned her head to glance at the surrounding major cultivators.
The Four Great Sects were united, so nothing seemed amiss. People like Situ Cheng and Mei Chuxue even wore faint smiles.
Between Mirror Country and Moon Country, there were far too many historical grievances. It was only because the Heaven-and-Earth Calamity was approaching that they maintained superficial harmony.
Over the past centuries, countless national and familial grudges had accumulated.
Naturally, people of Mirror Country were happy to see Moon Country suffer.
And vice versa.
Nangong Yue then glanced at Ming Xuanji, the Old State Preceptor seated at the main seat.
His aged face showed no emotion—neither joy nor sorrow.
Instead, Cheng Yuyan, the Ninth Realm major cultivator beside him, looked at Chu Huaixu on the platform with a playful smile.
After a moment, he did not transmit his voice, but spoke aloud directly to Ming Xuanji:
“Old Ming, I feel that this boy’s unusual behavior today—aside from the resentment in his heart—probably… carries deeper meaning.”
With the cultivation levels of those on the high platform, everyone heard this clearly.
They couldn’t help but glance at Cheng Yuyan, then look down at Chu Huaixu on the platform.
On the platform, the two had already prepared themselves and exchanged greetings.
However, Chu Huaixu—usually respectful—performed the gesture somewhat perfunctorily today.
His posture today was extremely domineering.
But it didn’t matter.
Because from the moment he officially appeared, his open scheme against Qin Xuanxiao had already begun.
What Chu Huaixu wanted was—
the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people!
He wanted the royal authority to be enraged, the cultivators of Moon Country to be enraged, and the common people of Moon Country to harbor resentment toward him.
These accumulated emotions would eventually form a tide that would push Qin Xuanxiao step by step into the deadly trap he had prepared.
Chu Huaixu glanced indifferently at Lou Mingdong and said:
“I will only use one sword strike. Use your full strength to receive it.”
“How badly you are injured will depend on your own ability.”
As soon as these words were spoken, more commotion erupted below.
Between nations, people’s stances were usually unified and firm.
To Moon Country, these words were naturally grating.
Lou Mingdong felt his blood surge again. He could only snort coldly and shout:
“Come at me!”
“Seems you still don’t understand,” Chu Huaixu said lightly.
After speaking, he actually raised his head and looked deeply at Ming Xuanji on the main seat!
That gaze lasted several seconds.
The match officially began, and the entire venue fell nearly silent.
Even those who had been discussing and condemning earlier now stared at the platform with tension and curiosity.
Chu Huaixu formed a sword with two fingers, and sword qi immediately began gathering at his fingertips.
Right from the start—it was the perfected 【Six Formations of the Broken Array】!
His right arm’s flesh instantly burst apart!
Muscles twisted, skin tore, blood sprayed out, and bones snapped again and again!
A sword qi carrying unmatched domineering power condensed.
On the high platform, Situ Cheng and the others showed instant shock, disbelief rising in their hearts.
“An Earth-grade sword technique!”
“A perfected Earth-grade sword technique!”
This self-destructive sword technique, harming both enemy and self, they had seen before at the Dao Gate.
But what level had this young man been at one year ago?
In just one year, he had mastered it to perfection?
At the same time, the 【Fearless Sword Intent】 erupted.
Perfected sword intent surged across the platform!
Seeing such a fierce strike, many major cultivators from Mirror Country shifted their attention to Ming Xuanji.
Because with their strength, they knew exactly what would happen next.
No wonder—no wonder Chu Huaixu had looked at him.
“Haha, then we’ll just stand by and watch,” Situ Cheng and the others thought.
Lou Mingdong’s pupils instantly shrank.
He did not dare underestimate Chu Huaixu and immediately went all out.
But against such a strike, what chance did he have?
Or rather—
he wasn’t about to lose.
He was about to die!
An overwhelming fear of death surged wildly from within.
Under the visible disparity, his sword qi was instantly obliterated.
This terrifying strike slammed into his body.
Lou Mingdong spat blood and was sent flying.
However, a force within him protected his Spirit Embryo, heart, and other vital areas.
Thus, though heavily injured, his life was not in danger.
Ming Xuanji, seated on the high platform, had ultimately taken action.
As the one presiding over the event, he slowly lowered his raised right hand and said calmly:
“The rules of the competition are to determine victory or defeat, not life or death.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was shocked.
That single strike from Chu Huaixu had truly been capable of killing Lou Mingdong—to the point that even the Old State Preceptor had to intervene!
What terrifying strength!
With just one sword, he could slaughter a top-ranked prodigy of the Academy!
These geniuses, who stood high above others in everyone’s eyes, were clearly at the same cultivation level—Third Realm perfection—yet before him, they were so insignificant?
More importantly—
he had truly struck with lethal intent!!!
After Lou Mingdong fell off the platform, he immediately fainted.
A horrifying wound stretched across his body—flesh torn open, even his intestines visible.
Naturally, there were those below who were close to him.
One disciple of the Academy named Leng Wuya, also among the top sixteen, saw his close friend in such a state. His eyes split with fury as he shouted:
“Chu Huaixu, you actually struck so viciously!”
“You treat human life like grass!”
Chu Huaixu stood on the platform, lowering his gaze to look down at him.
Then, he raised the black sword scabbard in his left hand, lifting its base and pointing it at Leng Wuya from afar as he said:
“Instead of saying this, you’d better think carefully—if you’re lucky enough to win this round, and in the next draw you face me, what will you use to block this one sword strike of mine?”
Leng Wuya’s face flushed red, blood rushing to his head as he roared:
“Chu Huaixu! You—!!”
This was too much—simply too much!
Leng Wuya couldn’t help but turn to look at Qin Xuanxiao.
Your Highness, say something!
You are our backbone!
But Qin Xuanxiao, unable to understand Chu Huaixu’s drastic change today, merely frowned and remained silent, observing quietly.
On the high platform, the playful look in Cheng Yuyan’s eyes grew more and more intense.
He waved his folding fan and kept muttering:
“Interesting! Truly interesting!”
Chu Huaixu… just what are you plotting?
It was easy to imagine that everything he had done today would quickly spread throughout the Imperial Capital.
Overnight, it would become known across the entire city!
Extreme arrogance, merciless humiliation!
It was as if this Xuanhuang Champion did not place a single peer from Moon Country in his eyes.
And inevitably, this matter would not remain confined to just one Imperial Capital.
Before long, it would spread across all of Moon Country, and even the entire Xuanhuang Realm!
People would discuss it in their leisure time.
Soon, it would not only be those present who were enraged.
Nor only those in the Imperial Capital.
If Chu Huaixu continued to carry himself like this in every match against Moon Country cultivators—
it might truly provoke the wrath of an entire nation!