Hence, when he heard the discussion mention how no one had ever been able to reach the ninth level of the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower, Shi Xiaobai immediately took this opportunity to brag about 'Shi Xiaobai'. The two of them were indeed stunned by him!
Just as Shi Xiaobai wanted to continue on bragging about the greatness of 'Shi Xiaobai', an angry bellow that sounded like a tiger's roar sounded from a hill outside the nexus.
"Who is Tu Dahei? Get the fuck out here!"
When everyone heard this angry roar, they involuntarily turned their heads. They saw a youth about eight feet tall with thick eyebrows and large eyes, a broad jawline and cut facial features standing on a hill. The youth was wearing silver feather chest armor and holding a silver spear in hand. He looked majestic and domineering.
The domineering youth bellowed once again, "I'm Mt. Chang's Pulp Farmer. Does Tu Dahei dare to get the fuck out here to fight me?"
Everyone immediately reacted as a flurry of discussion broke out.
"He is fourth of the official forecast, Pulp Farmer!"
"Mt. Chang's Pulp Farmer. He has been the champion of the National Secondary School Martial Tournament for three years. He's proficient in the spear, but his fists and kicks are equally impressive. He's known as a young God of War!"
"It's said that this person comes from Mt. Chang. His mother is in the pulp industry and his father is a farmer; hence, he changed his name to Pulp Farmer. He's a teenager with quite a character. Meeting him today, he truly has a character."
"A simple roar from him to get Tu Dahei to fight. He is truly arrogant and domineering! I wonder what grudge he has with Tu Dahei?"
"Do you think Tu Dahei will accept the challenge?"
"Definitely not. Didn't you see that analysis thread of the anti-fake news expert, 'Fang Zhouzi'? In his analysis, Fang Zhouzi said that it was completed in a planned fashion for Tu Dahei to be able to one-shot Heartless. Furthermore, there was an extremely high possibility of him using a mystic technique that required an extremely high price. It was said to be a secret move designed by the organization, Gaia, and that Tu Dahei's true strength is no match for Heartless at all, much less against Pulp Farmer, whose ranking is higher. If Tu Dahei is present, he will definitely coward away."
"Fang Zhouzi's anti-fake news have been always accurate. It seems like Tu Dahei will not appear."
"..."
A din stirred, roared and flailed. The youth on the hill was in no hurry as he looked at everyone in the nexus. He stood there silently, like a majestic statue.
"This is the Pulp Farmer from Mt. Chang that is ranked fourth? Shi Xiaobai can finish him in three seconds."
Shi Xiaobai shook his head and sighed, with an expression filled with disappointment.
Two people in front of Shi Xiaobai immediately stared at him, and one of them said with scorn, "Who is Shi Xiaobai? Why have I never heard of him?"
Another person also derided him and said, "Who are you? How much did that Shi Xiaobai pay you for you to brag about him?"
"Who is This King?"
Shi Xiaobai sneered and began using Crab Steps as he transformed into a fast beam of light and passed the duo. He darted through the crowd, causing startled cries, and in an instant, appeared on the hill. He stood ten meters across the magnificent youth.
The hundreds of people in the nexus exclaimed as they looked at Shi Xiaobai.
Shi Xiaobai looked at Pulp Farmer and loudly said, "This King Tu Dahei will accept the challenge!"
Immediately an uproar broke out.
"Who said that Tu Dahei would not dare to appear?"
"Ss... That Fang Zhouzi's anti-fake news report is wrong or is Tu Dahei forcefully courting death?"
"Regardless of the case, this will be interesting."
"..."
Mu Yuesheng and company revealed wry smiles. Previously, Yama Minamiya had deliberately used the name, 'Shi Xiaobai', to sign him up so as to avoid the attention of 'Tu Dahei', but now, everything was for naught.
Pulp Farmer pricked his eyebrows slightly as he raised his spear and pointed its tip at Shi Xiaobai. He shouted, "Pull your sword out!"
Shi Xiaobai did not engage in nonsensical banter with him. He had never seen Pulp Farmer before, nor did he know why Pulp Farmer wanted to battle him, however, he was never afraid of a challenge. Shi Xiaobai stretched out his hand forward, as a white psionic sword instantly appeared in his hand!
"That was fast. Isn't his psionic construction way too fast?"
"He formed the sword in a second. Tu Dahei's psionic control is somewhat terrifying."
"Just a basic move like psionic construction can actually be this cool?"
"..."
Pulp Farmer hissed with a grin as he said, "Psionic sword?"
Pulp Farmer looked with disdain, and a cold expression. Without another word, he strode towards Shi Xiaobai with a spear in hand.
Shi Xiaobai was obviously not going to back down. Without using the advantage from his Crab Steps, he similarly strode forward.
As the distance between the two shrank, everyone stared with widened eyes as they held their breaths.
When the two were separated by three meters, Pulp Farmer took the initiative to stab forward!
Boom!
The spear was as fast as lightning, and as fierce as a burning inferno. When it stabbed forward, air seemed to fracture, as a spear shadow seemed to tear through the void!
Shi Xiaobai's pupils contracted slightly. The unfancy stab was many times stronger than WindWithoutTrace's Wind Three Strikes!
However, Shi Xiaobai did not retreat nor did he dodge. Instead he took a step forward and brandished his sword to clash with the spear!
This slash was even more simple and plain than Pulp Farmer's stab!
However, its strength and speed astounded everyone!
Beginner Sword!
No, this was the Beginner Sword technique that had reached the Crest of Perfection realm, with strength and speed maximized to their limits!
Peng!
The sword and spear clashed as a deafening collision reverberated!
This single stab and slash both contained pure energy. It was a collision of surging force!
Boom!
Air burst forth as the sunlight seemed to shatter from the collision forces. Shi Xiaobai and Pulp Farmer took a step back from this force.
Shi Xiaobai's psionic sword was after all weaker. It could not withstand the impact of the force, so it shattered into pieces.
But at the moment it shattered, Shi Xiaobai immediately constructed a new psionic sword. He held his sword while he waited for Pulp Farmer's second strike.
At this moment, the rookies in the nexus exclaimed.
"What terrifying strength!"
"This is pure speed and power, a spear and a sword."
"The first clash is a tie!"
"No, the first clash is Tu Dahei’s win. Don't forget that he's using a psionic sword!"
"Ss... Tu Dahei lives up to his name indeed. I'm afraid that Fang Zhouzi's smack down on fake news has ended up smacking him in his face!"
"No hurry, the battle has just begun!"
"..."
The battle had indeed just begun, but Pulp Farmer did not immediately attack again. Instead, he said with a deep voice, "This strike only used 10% of my strength. If you do not want to be defeated too terribly, quickly pull out your sword!"
Shi Xiaobai grinned and said, "What a joke. This King's strike had only used 1% of his strength. You do not have the qualification to even see This King's sacred sword."
Pulp Farmer's eyes turned cold as he held his spear to stab forward again. At this moment, a commanding voice boomed from the distance.
"No fooling around!"
A blue barrier suddenly fell from the sky as it separated Shi Xiaobai and Pulp Farmer.
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Chapter219 Tu Dahei says Shi Xiaobai is awesome
/> This blue barrier had fallen from the sky, blocking Pulp Farmer's stab and Shi Xiaobai's slash. It was extremely hard as it separated the duo.
A skinny old man walked towards them from a distance. Following behind him were a few men and women.
"Elder Jiang!"
"Senator Jiang..."
Immediately, keen-eyed people recognized the skinny old man's identity.
The elder said coldly, "The selection is around the corner, why would you begin fighting now?"
Shi Xiaobai remained silent and only looked at Pulp Farmer. He had no idea why Pulp Farmer had challenged him to a fight.
Pulp Farmer's expression was slightly cold. He knew that there was no way for him to continue this battle, so he withdrew his spear and said to the elder, "Private grudge".
The elder said with a deep voice, "Regardless if it's a private grudge or not, settle it on your own in the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower. Now, go to the teleportation nexus and stay there. The selection is about to begin."
Pulp Farmer nodded and with a leap, he jumped into the nexus from the hill. After landing on the ground, he walked straight into the crowd.
Everyone's eyes were on him as they saw him slowly walk towards the Zeus rookies.
Heartless came forward and greeted, "Brother Pulp Farmer, it's been a while."
Pulp Farmer nodded and immediately took out a phone and said with a deep voice, "What's the matter with this?"
Heartless looked at it, and there was a picture of Sunless holding onto Shi Xiaobai's hand at the hotel lobby yesterday.
Heartless shook his head with a bitter smile, "They are...mutual lovers."
Pulp Farmer's eyebrows pricked up and he cocked his head to glance at Sunless to the side. However, all he saw was Sunless's eyes on Shi Xiaobai, who was still on the hill.
Pulp Farmer gave a wry smile. "I thought she would only like swords."
Heartless felt silent for a moment before saying, "What do you plan on doing?"
Pulp Farmer said, "It never began, so it can’t be called giving up or not giving up... However, I have to see if Tu Dahei actually has the qualifications!"
After Pulp Farmer had said this, he turned and walked far away. A few teenage boys and girls followed him. Apparently, they were rookies from the same organization as Pulp Farmer.
Many people did not understand their conversation, but a few who understood felt slightly surprised. The way they looked at Shi Xiaobai was of extreme shock. They found it unbelievable for Heartless to say the words 'mutual lovers'.
At this moment, Shi Xiaobai walked down from the hill. He found it somewhat regrettable that the battle only lasted a single strike. Soon, he returned to where Mu Yuesheng and company were.
Dozens of gazes landed on Shi Xiaobai as they began whispering. Ever since the organization senate released the forecast ranking, there was much talk about Tu Dahei among the rookies. The ever-bored anti-fake news expert, Fang Zhouzi, had even produced an analysis of Tu Dahei's deceitfulness.
Hence, the rookies who had read the analysis felt that Fang Zhouzi's reasoning was believable, so there were quite a number of people who were doubtful about Tu Dahei.
But from that short exchange of blows, they could not help but question their doubts.
This was because that strike was a sheer clash of force. Although it was unknown how much strength each of them used, from the result of the draw, Tu Dahei, who had used a psionic sword, clearly was better.
Pulp Farmer was ranked fourth, so in that case, Tu Dahei was definitely worthy of his reputation.
At this moment, two people were astounded. It was obvious they were ordinary passersby.
"He's actually Tu Dahei, then who is the Shi Xiaobai, who he spoke so highly of? Why have I never heard of him? Why didn't he appear in the official forecast?"
"Shi Xiaobai...must be a super expert who keeps an extremely low profile. For a person like Tu Dahei, there's no reason for him to exaggerate without reason. Even if that Shi Xiaobai is not as awesome as he says, he must also be extremely powerful. He should be stronger than Tu Dahei!"
"It appears that Shi Xiaobai is a hidden monster even the officials do not know of!"
"What should we do...must we keep this a secret?"
"Do you think with that big mouth of yours you’d be able to resist telling others?"
"Ss... I can't!"
"Then there you have it!"
The two of them tacitly nodded at each other and turned towards people they knew. They began whispering, "Hey, brother. I have a secret to tell you. Actually...we have a rookie that is stronger than Speechless... It was told to me by Tu Dahei. That person is named Shi Xiaobai, and it's said that he can beat Pulp Farmer in three seconds..."
Following that, a bizarre situation unfolded. Probably it was because Tu Dahei had just attracted the attention of everyone, news about 'Shi Xiaobai' that spread in the name of Tu Dahei, quickly proliferated in a few short minutes. Soon, it had spread throughout the entire nexus.
Very quickly, the discussions regarding 'Shi Xiaobai' increased in number. However, many people held a doubtful attitude.
"Who is Shi Xiaobai?"
"Shi Xiaobai is stronger than Speechless? Defeating Pulp Farmer would only take three seconds? I can only 'heh heh' about it. It's just a nobody that has not even entered the official forecast rankings."
"But, it was said by Tu Dahei!"
"Tu Dahei said it? I think it's just made up. Someone said it using Tu Dahei's name."
"I also think that if Shi Xiaobai was that powerful, the officials would not have missed him."
"I remember that on Gaia's side, there's some very famous rookie called Shi Xiaobai..."
"You must have remembered wrongly. I believe that Tu Dahei is very powerful, but I'll definitely not believe that Shi Xiaobai is a figure on that level."
"Eh? Who is Shi Xiaobai? Why is everyone discussing him?"
"..."
The rookies who were waiting in the nexus were feeling extremely bored. With their tense feelings, a topic of discussion immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Mu Yuesheng and company slowly heard the rookies around discussing, and easily, they deduced the cause and effect of the matter.
Mu Yuesheng felt speechless as she whispered, "Shi Xiaobai, can you not be so shameless?"
Mozzie also whispered, "Lord Shi Xiaobai, you are so bad."
Kevin responded with a sneer, "Shi Xiaobai, This Genius accepts the way you hyped yourself up. Unfortunately, they will not buy it. No one will believe your bragging."
Shi Xiaobai was feeling rather pleased at the moment, so when he heard the trio's words, he said in high spirits, "This King will soon let them have no choice but to believe!"
...
After about ten minutes, the rookies had changed to another topic and continued chatting. Most people looked nervous and excited. Entering the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower for training was truly an extremely rare opportunity.
Suddenly, without any warning, a golden beam along the perimeter of the nexus shot into the sky. A barrier in the shape of a circular column encircled the nexus, with every rookie enclosed in it.
"Everyone is here. Be prepared to enter the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower!"
On the hill outside the golden barrier, the skinny elder said, "I shall emphasize once again the importance of the selection. Listen carefully!"
The rookies pricked up their ears.
The skinny elder's figure was obscured by the golden barrier. All they could see was a skinny and short, somewhat fuzzy black figure. It looked somewhat eerie, but what he said next was even more frightening.
"Among you, there will be people who will be left in the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower forever, without even a complete corpse!"
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Chapter220 Team Leader Tu Dahei
"Among you, there will be people who will be
left in the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower forever, without even a complete corpse!"
The skinny elder's shocking words stunned the rookies on the nexus ashen.
The skinny elder smiled and said, "Don't worry. Who I mentioned, were those people who do not cherish their lives, or people obsessed with treasures, or simply careless fools. They miss the opportunity to escape due to their personal weaknesses. If you have a heart that cherishes your life, you will definitely return safely."
The rookies gradually calmed down upon hearing this.
“But,” the skinny elder gave another eerie laugh as he said, "if you really die in the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower, the organization senate will send only a minimal consolation money to your family. No one will be responsible for your deaths, do you understand? Now is the last chance for you to leave. Once you enter the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower, it is equivalent to signing a life waiver by default."
The atmosphere turned heavy once again, but not a single rookie chose to leave. This was because the mortality rate of the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower in past years was not considered high. As long as one cherished their life sufficiently, just saying the exit command, 'Open Sesame', which took less than a second, allowed them to basically escape from any danger.
They just needed to fight their desire for treasures and heritage.
No one would risk their own lives for treasures or heritage.
The rookies thought so.
However, with the golden barrier blocking them, no one could see the skinny elder's strange smile.
Moments later, the skinny elder said again, "I believe your supervisors have already clearly informed and analyzed for you the few functions of the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower, such as competitive mode, mission mode... So, I will not delve any further on this matter."
"The selection will be to choose ten people out of a thousand. It will be based on the order in which you arrive at a level. If the level is the same, it will depend on the completion progress of the mission. Although we would not be able to have an understanding of the specific situation inside the tower, we will be able to obtain detailed information of everyone who enters. For example, we will know who reaches the second level first or which people are currently in the lead and which people are falling behind. We will also know which people are eliminated at which level. So work hard. Your performance will be seen by your various organizations."
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