Chapter 313 Feng Ziyue? Amethyst Challenges!

A sudden, provocative shout rang out.

It was like ice water being poured over their heads.

The excitement and agitation on the faces of Zhao Tiezhu and the other two froze instantly.

It was replaced by astonishment and a hint of panic.

They subconsciously looked up.

Above the entrance to Lingqi Valley,

on a protruding, steep cliff,

stood a young man dressed in luxurious green martial attire. His face bore a trace of meanness and arrogance as he stood with his hands behind his back, looking down into the valley from his high vantage point.

He wasn't standing directly on the edge of the cliff.

Instead, he was riding a massive spirit beast.

The spirit beast resembled a giant eagle,

but it was far more majestic and ferocious than an ordinary hawk or falcon.

With its wings folded as it crouched on the cliff, it stood over ten zhang tall.

Its entire body was covered in feathers with a cyan-black metallic luster; the edge of every feather was as sharp as a blade, glinting with a cold light under the sun.

Most eye-catching were its hook-like eagle talons, which were dug deep into the rock. The tips of the claws shimmered with a dark gold radiance, looking as if they could easily tear through refined gold.

Its head was held high, and its dark red eagle eyes were cold and heartless, carrying the pride and tyranny of an aerial predator. Turbulent air currents swirled faintly around its body, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

That was an unconcealed Amethyst Rank Aura!

Jiang Yun's brow furrowed slightly.

He had expected that the establishment of Longxiang Pavilion would attract attention, perhaps even leading to endless challenges like the old Fellow Townsmen Association...

He wasn't afraid of that.

After all, it was a good opportunity to establish the prestige of Longxiang Pavilion.

But he hadn't expected it to come so quickly.

And the first wave to arrive was a tough nut to crack.

Looking at this display,

the opponent was clearly here to give Longxiang Pavilion a show of force.

Zhao Tiezhu, Lin Kuo, and Xiao Yutian looked at Jiang Yun nervously.

Their eyes were asking what to do.

"It's nothing, just watch."

Jiang Yun gave them a steadying look.

His tone was calm.

With the current strength of Zhao Tiezhu and the others,

they truly couldn't intervene against an Amethyst Rank Prodigy.

They couldn't even withstand a single burst of Aura.

After reassuring his companions,

Jiang Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.

His SSS-Rank Talent Entry Manifestation quietly activated.

Pale gold streams of information appeared beside that ferocious giant eagle.

[species]: Void-Splitting Profound Gold Eagle (Wind/Metal Attribute)

[Realm]: Amethyst Rank Two

[Aptitude]: Diamond Rank

[Innate Talent Skills]:

Profound Gold Feather Blade (Transcendent)... Void-Rending Wind Blade (epic)... Eagle Eye Lock (Transcendent)... Hurricane Onslaught (epic)... Golden Feather Storm (epic)... [evolution path]: Can evolve once... "An Amethyst Rank Two Void-Splitting Profound Gold Eagle... As expected, he's an elite on the Heaven Ranking."

Jiang Yun understood clearly.

Yet, no trace of fear showed on his face.

He took a few steps forward,

walking to the open area in the center of the valley floor.

He looked up at the youth on the cliff.

His voice was steady and carried up clearly.

"Who are you? Making such a racket in front of the Longxiang Pavilion base—is something the matter?"

The youth on the cliff,

seeing that Jiang Yun was not only unfazed

but had even stepped forward to question him,

felt a flash of surprise in his eyes.

It was immediately replaced by even deeper mockery and disdain.

He let out a sneer.

His voice, amplified by the cliffside,

resounded through the valley.

"Is something the matter? I heard that this Lingqi Valley was occupied by a few country bumpkins who don't know the heights of the heavens, and that they even set up something called Longxiang Pavilion. I, Feng Ziyue of the Jingfeng Sect, have come specifically to pay a visit and see just what kind of foundation your new power has! To see what capability you have to occupy this Lingqi Valley."

He deliberately emphasized the words 'visit' and 'foundation'.

The provocative intent in his tone was self-evident.

Then,

his sharp gaze locked onto Jiang Yun.

The corner of his mouth curled into a cold sneer.

"Are you the Heavenly Saint Student, Jiang Yun, who cleared the thirty-first floor of the Trial Tower and injured my cousin?"

Cousin?

This person's surname is Feng... could he be a scion of the Feng Family?

Someone from the Feng Family?

Jiang Yun understood instantly.

The cousin he spoke of was likely... Feng Qianyuan!

The person ranked tenth on the earth ranking who he had defeated at the Colosseum yesterday, only for Elder Yan Song to save him.

Had he come to stand up for him?

Jiang Yun thought to himself.

He just hadn't expected

this person to come so quickly,

and for it to be an Amethyst Rank expert.

"So you're from the Feng Family."

Jiang Yun's expression remained unchanged, his tone indifferent.

"Clearing the Trial Tower depends on one's own ability. In a duel at the Colosseum, accidents happen. Senior Feng Qianyuan was simply less skilled; how can you say I 'injured' him? As for Your Excellency, an Amethyst Rank noble, personally visiting the gate newly established by a mere Gold Rank student—you truly think highly of this Sacred Student."

Feng Ziyue's face darkened at Jiang Yun's neither humble nor arrogant words, which even contained a hint of sarcasm.

A cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Sharp-tongued! You merely killed an Amethyst Tier Fierce Beast simulated by a Formation—do you truly think you're invincible? this young master could kill such a thing at will!"

Upon hearing this,

a very faint cold smile curled on Jiang Yun's lips.

His voice wasn't loud,

but it carried an unquestionable certainty.

"If you and I were both at the Gold Rank, I could also suppress you at will."

"Arrogant!"

Feng Ziyue's expression changed abruptly.

His Amethyst Rank Two Aura began to surge faintly.

The Void-Splitting Profound Gold Eagle beneath him also let out a sharp, ear-piercing screech.

A gale suddenly rose!

Just then,

at the entrance of the valley and along the higher ridges and forests surrounding it, figures began to appear one after another.

They were all students attracted by the news of a Sacred Student establishing a power.

As soon as they arrived, they heard the sharp exchange of words.

Seeing the tense confrontation before them,

everyone immediately became excited.

"Holy crap! Arriving early is good, but arriving at the right time is better! We're in for a show!"

"The Sacred Student's Longxiang Pavilion just put up its sign, and someone's already come to pick a fight? Talk about efficiency!"

"Who is that? What a strong Aura! That giant eagle... is an Amethyst Tier spirit beast!"

"I recognize him! He's a direct descendant of the Feng Family, Feng Ziyue! He's the third-in-command of the Jingfeng Sect in the academy! A powerhouse ranked eighty-seventh on the Heaven Ranking!"

"Feng Ziyue? Amethyst Rank Two?! My god, is he going to personally take action against a Sacred Student who's only at the Gold Rank?"

"That's too shameless! A dignified Amethyst Rank Heaven Ranking expert coming to bully a Gold Rank freshman? Even if the Sacred Student is exceptionally talented, this is going too far!"

"Exactly! Bullying the weak—it seems the Feng Family's Jingfeng Sect only has this much class!"

"Shh! Keep it down, don't let him hear you..."

Although these discussions were noisy,

they clearly reached the ears of both parties in the confrontation.

Zhao Tiezhu's face turned red with anger.

He couldn't help but curse under his breath.

"Pah! How shameless! An Amethyst Rank fighting a Gold Rank—and he's not even embarrassed!"

Feng Ziyue naturally heard these discussions as well.

His expression became even more unsightly.

His original intention was to settle this quickly.

To suppress Jiang Yun with thunderous momentum,

crush the Sacred Student's prestige,

vent some anger for his cousin,

reclaim some face for him,

and give this newly emerging power a warning.

He hadn't expected so many onlookers.

Public opinion seemed to be against him.

His eyes darted around.

Suppressing his anger,

he suddenly shouted loudly,

his voice carrying in all directions.

"Everyone shut up! Why should I, Feng Ziyue, care about your opinions? I didn't come here today to bully the weak!"

He turned his gaze back to the calm Jiang Yun below, a cold, feignedly magnanimous sneer appearing on his face.

"Jiang Yun, since you claim to be the number one person below amethyst rank and cleared the Amethyst Trial Tower as a Gold Rank, this young master won't bully you. Though I am an Amethyst-rank Beast Tamer, I have a second spirit beast that has yet to break through to the Amethyst Rank..."

As he spoke,

he raised his right hand.

A green Contract Mark lit up in his palm.

He barked out:

"Come forth! Hurricane Spirit Owl!"

In an instant!

With the cliff where Feng Ziyue stood as the center,

a gale erupted!

It wasn't the turbulent air current from before, but a more refined, more violent convergence of wind-attribute energy!

Wooo!!!!

A sharp wind howl pierced the air.

A cyan-white light shot into the sky from Feng Ziyue's Contract Mark, rapidly expanding and solidifying in the air before the cliff!

The light dissipated,

revealing the true form of an extraordinarily majestic flying spirit beast.

It was slightly smaller than the Void-Splitting Profound Gold Eagle, but its wingspan was longer and more streamlined. Its entire body was covered in gorgeous cyan-white gradient feathers, with a faint halo flowing along their edges, looking as if it were condensed from the purest wind elements.

Its head resembled an owl's but was more elegant. Its eyes were like two cyan wind lanterns, bright and piercing, carrying cold wisdom and pride in its gaze.

As its wings flapped gently,

it drew the surrounding air into miniature whistling cyclones. A terrifying pressure, like the silence before a storm, descended heavily!

"Hiss!!! What frightening wind attribute power!"

"This pressure... is that really a Gold-rank Spirit Beast? Why do I feel like it's even more oppressive than some Amethyst Rank One beasts?"

"Is this a spirit beast nurtured by a direct descendant of a great family? Their foundation is too deep!"

"Hurricane Spirit Owl! I know that species; they're famous for their speed and wind blade cutting power, with extremely high growth potential! Looking at its size and Aura, it's definitely at Peak Gold Rank 9, half a step into the Amethyst Rank!"

The onlookers erupted into bursts of exclamation.

They were all intimidated by the entrance of this Hurricane Spirit Owl.

Jiang Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.

His talent activated once more.

[species]: Hurricane Spirit Owl (Wind Attribute)

[Realm]: Peak Gold Rank 9

[Aptitude]: Diamond Rank

[Innate Talent Skills]:

Gale Flash (Transcendent · Passive): Greatly increases flight speed and flexibility.

Wind Spirit Body (epic): The body can briefly elementalize to evade physical attacks, greatly increasing the power of wind-type skills.

Wind-Rending Thousand Blades (epic): Instantly condenses and releases countless sharp wind blades to form an area-of-effect strike.

Hurricane Cage (Transcendent): Creates a high-speed rotating wind cage to trap enemies.

Profound Truth · Wind Meteor Kill (legendary rank): Condenses all wind power into a single point to launch a high-speed piercing attack that ignores part of the target's defense. It is extremely powerful but consumes a lot of energy and requires charging.

[evolution path]: Can evolve twice... "Peak Gold Rank 9, diamond rank peak Aptitude, and it even mastered a legendary rank skill..."

Jiang Yun quickly assessed the situation.

"As expected of a spirit beast nurtured by a direct descendant of a great family. It has a solid foundation and a luxurious skill set; its combat power is definitely far beyond those of the same rank."

At this moment,

Feng Ziyue on the cliff,

looking down from above,

spoke with unconcealed provocation and testing.

His voice resounded through the valley.

"Jiang Yun! This Hurricane Spirit Owl of mine is a Peak Gold Rank 9 spirit beast, only a step away from the Amethyst Rank! Since you call yourself the number one person below amethyst rank and could even pass the Amethyst Trial Tower as a Gold Rank..."

He paused.

A sharp light exploded in his eyes.

"Do you dare to fight this spirit beast of mine in a one-on-one duel?!"

"Whoa!!!"

As soon as these words were spoken,

the entire place broke into an uproar!

"A challenge! Feng Ziyue has officially challenged the Sacred Student!"

"Using a Peak Gold Rank 9 against the Sacred Student's Gold-rank Spirit Beast? That's much fairer..."

"Fair my ass! I heard the Sacred Student's spirit beast is only at Gold Rank Four, right? No matter how powerful it is, can it beat a half-step Amethyst monster nurtured by a great family's foundation?"

"It looks doubtful! The Sacred Student is from C-City after all; his resources for nurturing spirit beasts definitely can't compare to the Feng Family's, and the difference in Realm is so large..."

"Not necessarily! Don't forget that the Sacred Student fought and defeated an Amethyst Rank Vicious Beast! His spirit beast must have something unique about it!"

"That was in the Trial Tower—was there a Formation buff? Or did he use some secret technique? A real battle is different!"

"Yeah, this Hurricane Spirit Owl clearly isn't something to be trifled with!"

"Will the Sacred Student accept? If he accepts and loses, Longxiang Pavilion will lose massive face right after its establishment! But if he doesn't, his momentum will weaken, and things will be even more troublesome later..."

Everyone—

from the onlookers around the valley to the nervous Zhao Tiezhu and his companions, to Feng Ziyue standing proudly on the cliff—all turned their gazes to the center of the valley floor, to the youth facing the challenge alone.

They waited for his response.