669: Chapter 669 Nian Kun's Provocation, Martial Arts Trial Begins

"Next..."

After completing the Clan Mark, the official smiled slightly and waved his hand, preparing to start with the next person...

"Wait a moment?"

Suddenly, just as an official announced the next person, the cold-faced Nian Kun slowly spoke up.

"Hmm? Nian Kun, do you have something else?" The three officials' gazes fell upon him, their brows furrowing slightly.

"I heard that Hun Tiandi, the first place in the Literary Trial, wishes to marry Princess Youyou of our Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty. I wonder what extraordinary qualities he possesses?"

Nian Kun said indifferently, his voice carrying a hint of coldness, while his eyes were fixed on Hun Tiandi in the seating area.

The provocative challenge reached his ears; in the seating area, Hun Tiandi's palm suddenly clenched, a flash of ferocity appearing in his eyes.

What was meant to come has finally arrived!

Hearing Nian Kun's words, the expressions of the experts watching the ceremony on the square became strange, especially Cang Chengjun, Gu Ci, and the others.

Their eyes were filled with schadenfreude, and nearly every gaze in the venue fell upon Hun Tiandi.

Clearly, they had not anticipated this at all.

Hun Tiandi, however, remained calm and unruffled, showing no intention of standing up to accept the challenge.

The three Dagan officials exchanged looks and nodded slightly: "According to the rules, during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, you may challenge anyone of the Nian Clan. If the opponent is not of the Nian Clan, their consent is required!"

Nian Kun nodded slightly upon hearing this, then turned his icy gaze directly toward the elegant youth not far away.

Coldly, he said: "Do you dare to accept the challenge? If you want to marry the Princess of the Heavenly Dynasty, then prove it with your strength! Otherwise..."

"Now, I am giving you this opportunity. Do you have the courage?"

"If you refuse, then get out of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty yourself and never show your face again."

The rules of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony allowed the younger generation to challenge anyone.

In Nian Kun's perception, an ant of an Eight-Star Dou Zong was not worth much of his effort.

Among the crowd present, many eyes revealed a touch of schadenfreude.

"Good. As long as Nian Kun can kill him, there will be one less enemy in the so-called Martial Trial, leaving only Gu Ci as a rival!"

Cang Chengjun was excited. If things went according to his plan, not only could he reclaim the Buddha Ancestor Legacy from Hun Tiandi, but he could also marry a Princess of the Heavenly Dynasty.

To him, this was a very profitable deal.

"Hun Tiandi, let Nian Kun test you and see exactly how much ability you have."

A glint passed through Gu Ci's eyes, and a trace of mockery flickered on his handsome face.

"Teacher, if Hun Tiandi is challenged, will it affect our plan?" In a corner of the seating area, Mu Qingluan, wrapped in black robes, spoke in a low, worried voice.

"Wait and see!" Saint Feng said indifferently, showing no emotion.

"It would be best if he is killed by Nian Kun. That way, the grudge of the Flower Sect Seniors and Disciples will be avenged!"

Yun Yun also looked at the square with a cold expression. She had originally intended to kill him personally after he left the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty.

She hadn't expected Nian Kun to be one step faster.

"Hun Tiandi deserves to die. You destroyed my Physical Body and greatly damaged my Soul Power, turning me into this half-human, half-beast state."

"I wish I could eat your flesh, drink your blood, and imprison your Soul for ten thousand years..."

Wisps of Demonic Beast Evil Qi rose from this person, seemingly diffusing from within their body.

One of the three giants of the Pill Tower had actually turned into such a state—neither human nor ghost.

"You better not disappoint me!"

On the square, Huo Zhi had a flame mark on her forehead, her gaze fixed on the figure in green robes in the distance.

"You think highly of him?" Suddenly, a young man beside her spoke slowly.

"Indeed!" Huo Zhi nodded slightly, without any concealment.

Back then, in the Blood River Ruins, he had snatched the Red Lotus Karma Fire and seized the fruit from so many experts; he was certainly no ordinary person.

During this time, Huo Zhi had also been collecting intelligence related to Hun Tiandi.

She was becoming increasingly interested in him.

This person's strength was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

"Eight-Star Dou Zong?" Huo Zhi grinned. If one were careless, they would surely pay the price.

"Hahaha, that should be quite difficult. With Nian Kun's strength, very few people can survive!"

"Nian Kun's provocation truly kills two birds with one stone. If he accepts, the chance of winning is extremely small. If he retreats, the plan to marry the Princess of the Heavenly Dynasty will fail completely!"

"The old fellows of the Nian Clan and the Emperor of Da Gan wouldn't agree either!"

A white-haired Elder of the Gu Clan said playfully, as if a good show was about to begin.

"Nian Kun, your request is too much!"

Princess Youyou suddenly stood up, a violent aura diffusing from her as she shouted coldly.

"The rules are as such. As long as he says he avoids the battle, he can leave!" Nian Kun's gaze was like a spear, with no intention of backing down.

How could Princess Youyou not know? If Hun Tiandi avoided the battle, he would be mocked throughout the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty.

"Hun Tiandi, tell me your decision now!" Nian Kun said indifferently.

Princess Youyou's hands were tightly clenched, her heart full of worry. Had she known this would happen, she wouldn't have invited Hun Tiandi earlier.

In this eerie atmosphere, the smile on Liu Ling's face had long since vanished, and he looked at Nian Kun in the field with anger.

If the master is insulted, the subordinate must die!

But Liu Ling could not act; this matter was too significant, and he didn't dare make the decision. Everything depended on Hun Tiandi's choice.

Whoosh...

Under the watchful eyes of countless experts, Hun Tiandi slowly stood up and said in a calm tone: "Since Your Excellency has such an interest, how can I dampen your spirits?"

"However, I also have a condition!"

Before coming to the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty, Hun Tiandi knew that battle was inevitable. Then, he would fight one.

He would thoroughly trample the rumors and gossip under his feet.

He would tell the experts of the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty that Princess Youyou's judgment was not wrong.

Hun Tiandi would take Princess Nian Youyou away from the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty in an open and honorable manner.

"What condition?" on the square, a Dagan official asked.

"Let the Martial Trial also begin today!" Hun Tiandi's calm voice resounded through the sky.

"What? He actually wants to challenge the other two top geniuses as well? He's a madman!" The crowd erupted into a clamor upon hearing this.

As soon as these words were spoken, the three Dagan officials responsible for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony were completely dumbfounded.

"You..."

"Bastard, you dare to look down on me?" Nian Kun questioned with a face full of killing intent, like an enraged Demonic Beast.

Hun Tiandi didn't even spare him a glance, turning his gaze toward the distant direction.

The Saint of the Cangtian Holy Land, Cang Chengjun, and the Second Prince of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty, Gu Ci!

"This Saint will personally crush your bones and see if your mouth remains so stubborn!" Cang Chengjun said coldly.

"Fine!" Gu Ci spat out a single word coldly, and anyone could hear the killing intent contained within it.

"You..."

Princess Youyou's brows furrowed slightly. She naturally knew how terrifying Nian Kun was, and although she had some confidence in Hun Tiandi...

He only had the strength of an Eight-Star Dou Zong after all.

This Nian Kun was definitely a formidable enemy.

Yet he wanted to start the Martial Trial early and challenge the two geniuses, Cang Chengjun and Gu Ci.

The three top geniuses of the younger generation had already advanced to the Dou Zun level.

One against three—there was no advantage!

"Don't worry, some things must be done, and some rumors must be shattered!" Hun Tiandi turned to Princess Youyou and gave her a brilliant smile.

Princess Youyou nodded upon hearing this, her gaze toward Nian Kun becoming extremely cold, as if it could freeze space.

"Granted!"

At that moment, a voice full of majesty came from the Void Realm. In the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty, there was only one person with such a voice—Nian Haocang.

The three Dagan officials on the square bowed slightly toward the void upon hearing this.

"The Sovereign has agreed. The Martial Trial begins!"

At the same time, Cang Chengjun and Gu Ci's faces were extremely unsightly, but they had no choice but to stand up because the Emperor of Da Gan had spoken.

Exchanging a glance, their figures blurred, turning into two streaks of light that swept toward the square.