Chapter 254 - 159: Let’s Stick to 1 Move, I’m Afraid Junior Brother Can’t Handle a 2nd Move

Chapter 254: Chapter 159: Let’s Stick to 1 Move, I’m Afraid Junior Brother Can’t Handle a 2nd Move

However, the remarks of many lovestruck female disciples instantly drew sighs of disdain from a group of male Cultivators.

"Heh, what’s the use of looking good? This is a world where the strong are revered. Without formidable strength to back him up, is he going to conquer the world relying on his looks alone?"

"I admit, he’s a tiny bit more handsome than me. But if he wants me to respectfully call him Eldest Senior Brother, we’ll have to see if he has what it takes."

"Good looks can’t be used as cultivation."

In an instant, a sour stench of jealousy filled the air. The palpable envy was so thick that anyone could feel it.

As soon as the male disciples finished speaking, several female disciples instantly retorted.

"Senior Brother is right. This is a world where the strong are revered, and good looks don’t enhance one’s strength." When the young woman finished speaking, countless senior brothers looked at her in a new light. Just as they were about to give this junior sister a thumbs-up, she continued without pausing, "But if he looks good and is also highly capable, then that’s a different story."

As soon as this was said, all the male disciples who were about to speak forcefully swallowed the words that had just reached the tips of their tongues.

Within the martial arena, under the true, rapt attention of the crowd, Jiang Hao descended from the sky and landed gently. He slowly raised his gaze to look at the ten people outside the arena.

At this moment, Mu Yunshang and the other nine already looked at him in a different light. This scene indeed carried the distinct aura of an Eldest Senior Brother’s arrival.

"Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, let’s begin. I wonder which Junior Brother will take the field first? It’s your Eldest Senior Brother’s honor to spar with you all." Jiang Hao wore a smile. After speaking, he even subconsciously glanced up at the Beardless Saint Hall.

He knew there were three pairs of eyes in there watching everything in the arena. For this display of dominance, Jiang Hao had no intention of holding back; he planned to be as decisive as possible.

Although the Beardless Sect had already placed their bets on him and would spare no effort to help him in the future, it was not enough. Since he was already entangled with this sect, he had to thoroughly tie the three in the Holy Hall to his ship. Only by demonstrating strength that truly appalled them would they go all out and stake everything on him. When that happened, it would only be more advantageous than detrimental for Jiang Hao’s future situation on Thousand Sects Island. Therefore, he would have to wrong his junior brothers and sisters a little.

As Jiang Hao finished speaking, the look he gave Mu Yunshang and the others seemed to carry a trace of instinctual amusement. Looking at that fearless figure in white, the ten were somewhat uncertain for a moment.

"Junior Brother Fan, weren’t you going to go first with Junior Brother Lin? Go ahead. Senior Sister Yun Shang, Senior Brother Yichen, and the rest of us will await your good news," one of the Beardless Sect’s top ten peerless prodigies spoke up. Having reached their realm of cultivation, strength, and talent, it was naturally better for them to strike as late as possible.

Hearing this, the burly youth glanced at the surnamed-Lin junior brother from earlier, who wore a face full of question marks.

In the end, however, Junior Brother Lin sighed and said helplessly, "Since my senior brothers and sisters want me to go first, so be it. I’ll act as the stepping stone to test the waters this time."

BOOM!!!

The moment his words fell, he shot into the sky, erupting with an earth-shattering pressure as he flew toward the center of the martial arena.

"It’s Senior Brother Lin Huai’an, the peerless prodigy ranked seventh on the Sect Billboard!"

"What terrifying Power of Transcendence! He truly lives up to his reputation as the Seventh among the apex figures of our Beardless Sect. Senior Brother Huai’an’s strength absolutely makes him a leading figure among the younger generation, even across the entire Thousand Sect Island Realm."

"Sending out Senior Brother Lin, who is ranked seventh, right from the start—Senior Sister Yun Shang and the others really aren’t giving Qin Fan any chance at all."

The moment Lin Huai’an took the field, the entire Beardless Sect instantly boiled over with excitement. Witnessing one of the top ten apex figures in action was an extremely rare event, even within the sect.

"I hope Eldest Senior Brother doesn’t disappoint us. At the very least, watching a battle between peerless prodigies will be somewhat helpful to our own cultivation."

Many Beardless Sect disciples felt their blood boiling. The excitement of witnessing a peak showdown was clearly not much weaker than taking the field themselves.

In the center of the martial arena.

"I, Junior Brother Lin Huai’an, seek to exchange a couple of moves with you, Eldest Senior Brother." Staring at the youth before him, Lin Huai’an bowed slightly, his eyes burning with a high intent to battle.

The moment this heaven-chosen prodigy appeared, Master Beardless, Master Wuchen, and Master Wugou in the Holy Hall also grew instantly interested.

"This child, Huai’an, is still a bit too impatient," one of them said.

"But having him strike first isn’t a bad idea," another added. "It’s the perfect opportunity to let Junior Brother Qin witness a peerless prodigy of our Beardless Sect. We truly aren’t as fragile as the outside world claims."

"It is said that Junior Brother Qin once suppressed and killed three older Great Powers of Transcendence single-handedly outside Thousand Sects Island. His strength shouldn’t be underestimated. Huai’an still needs to be careful," the third concluded.

As the three spoke, they couldn’t help but gently stroke their beards, taking on the posture of fully anticipating a peak battle. The moment that youth made a move, the three Saints would be able to discern the depths of his abilities with a single glance.

However, just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, back in the martial arena, Jiang Hao wore a smile. "Junior Brother Lin, let’s just make it one move."

He was afraid his junior brother wouldn’t be able to handle two moves.

It wasn’t that Jiang Hao was arrogant; it was just that his current level of strength had truly reached an unfathomably monstrous extent. Looking at all the younger generation’s apex figures he had encountered, there were only a few who could currently make him feel a shred of pressure.

First were Chu Tiange with his Heavenly Tyrant Body and Luo Lingxi with her Profound Celestial Sacred Body, both of whom had been in a sealed state at the Celestial Sword Sect that day. Second was the Cyan Mist Saintess of the Cyan Mist Sect, Mu Wanli.

Aside from these three, Jiang Hao had yet to meet an existence that could evoke his wariness at first glance.