38: Chapter 38 You Know Nothing About Genius
“You were mocked and insulted just now, yet you didn't dare to utter a single sound. Now, you're all so energetic when dealing with people from the same Outer Martial House. What a bunch of dogs who bully the weak and fear the strong!”
Jiang Xuan's words were sharp and merciless. He then turned to look at Shi Jiu, “And you, you neither human nor ghost, your ears are quite sharp, aren't they? You can hear me from so far away. I'll teach you to eavesdrop on me!”
As he spoke, Jiang Xuan suddenly clapped his hands towards Shi Jiu's ears. The latter immediately felt the world spin, his head buzzing incessantly.
Then, he swiftly followed up with a flying kick, “Bang!” Shi Jiu was instantly sent flying, crashing down below the arena, his eyes rolling back, blood flowing from his ears, and he fell unconscious.
Those around them were stunned on the spot, taking a long time to react. They never expected that Jiang Xuan would dare to suddenly attack.
A man with a scar on his face angrily shouted, “Jiang Xuan! Not only are you disrespectful to us, but you also dare to injure someone. Watch me teach you a good lesson!”
After speaking, his God Transformation Realm Qi burst forth, and the Spiritual Artifact saber in his hand, carrying a violent aura, slashed down at Jiang Xuan from a distance.
Outside the arena, the sword-wielding man turned his head and coldly said, “Should we stop him?”
“Not yet, let's observe for now.”
Looking at the saber light slashing towards him, Jiang Xuan grinned. Then, he slapped the attack away, softly muttering, “Futuo Palm!”
Above everyone, a gigantic hand emitting a chilling aura slowly appeared, covering the entire area.
Most of those present were in the Early Stage God Transformation Realm. Their expressions changed dramatically. Could an attack of this level truly be unleashed by someone in the Early Stage Spirit Infant Realm? Moreover, it seemed to be targeting all of them.
The scar-faced man's expression was grim. “You've hidden your Realm!”
Jiang Xuan sneered, “Heh, you know nothing about a Genius.”
“Arrogant! I don't believe you can deal with so many of us at once. Everyone, follow me and suppress this arrogant fellow!”
After speaking, he took the lead, slashing his saber at Jiang Xuan. Seeing this, the others unleashed their Divine Abilities. For a moment, various weapons and Divine Abilities formed from Spiritual Qi surged towards Jiang Xuan.
“An ant trying to shake a tree.” Jiang Xuan's words were dismissive. He pressed his right hand down again, and the gigantic hand in the air increased greatly in power, shattering the crowd's attacks. The remaining force knocked everyone to the ground. They stumbled and fell, spitting out fresh blood.
Outside the arena, the people from Tiandu Prefecture looked shocked. “Wow, there's such a fierce person!”
They never expected that a young man in the Spirit Infant Realm would take down a group of God Transformation Realm experts.
“I didn't expect such a Genius outside of Tiandu Prefecture. To defeat a group of people across a major Realm, this could be said to be making history.”
“This Donglin Prefecture really got lucky, producing yet another formidable person.”
The crowd praised him, but also felt a bit of pity. Such a Genius actually didn't come from Tiandu Prefecture, but from a small place like Donglin Prefecture.
“Tch, he only defeated some Early Stage God Transformation Realm cultivators. Our Tiandu Prefecture's Your Highness, and Li Wuyou, won't be any worse than him.”
Some were unconvinced, their tone sour. They believed in Tiandu Prefecture's two great Geniuses.
Outside the crowd, the sword-wielding man's usually calm face showed a hint of solemnity for the first time, and the hand holding his sword trembled slightly.
The noble-looking man beside him showed a trace of Battle Intent in his eyes. “Jiang Xuan, he truly isn't simple. It seems what my little sister said was true. This kid's talent is indeed terrifyingly strong, even she admits to being inferior.”
An Early Stage Spirit Infant Realm fighting against God Transformation Realm. If it were him, he admitted he couldn't do it. And, most importantly, Jiang Xuan was too young.
Back then, he could only defeat an Early Stage God Transformation Realm cultivator when he was at Spirit Infant Realm Perfection, relying on the augmentation of his Royal Body. Even then, his Imperial Father called him the most talented person in the Great Li Dynasty's history. Now, it seemed this honor would have to be passed on to someone else.
Ahead, having dealt with the people in front of him, Jiang Xuan instantly appeared before the Formation.
He glanced slightly backward, looking at the crowd below, his words arrogant, “How can the light of fireflies contend with the brilliance of the moon? All of you, open your eyes and watch carefully!”
“Swish!” As Jiang Xuan's words fell, Spiritual Qi surged from his hands. In a flash, he unleashed six purple Spiritual Qi orbs, which flew towards six different directions of the Formation.
Chen Mo, who was behind, initially didn't take it seriously. Although he was amazed by Jiang Xuan's martial Dao talent, martial Dao talent wasn't Formation talent. He didn't believe the other party could break his Formation.
However, when he saw the positions of the orbs Jiang Xuan unleashed, his face changed dramatically. “How is this possible!”
Those few positions were exactly where the Formation Cores were located! He actually found them without even entering the Formation? Chen Mo's heart was completely replaced by shock. He had never seen such an incredible situation.
As the Formation Cores were broken, the entire Formation seemed to trigger some mechanism, instantly disappearing from its original spot, leaving only a few Formation Plates quietly lying in the Formation Core positions.
With the Formation gone, Chen Mo's figure appeared behind the arena. He was still standing there, stunned, not yet recovered from the shock.
Jiang Xuan walked over and wiggled five fingers in front of him. “Hey, buddy, wake up. The Formation is broken. Time to give out the rewards.” The name was well chosen; he was truly silent now.
“Ah? Oh, oh...” Chen Mo was startled awake by Jiang Xuan's voice, regaining his composure. He looked at Jiang Xuan curiously. “Have you studied Formations?”
“Never.” Jiang Xuan shook his head and answered truthfully.
“Then how did you find the Formation Cores?”
“Just a guess.”
“Then...”
“Hey, hey, hey, are you done or not?” Jiang Xuan interrupted Chen Mo, who was about to ask more questions. “Where do you get so many questions?”
Chen Mo was exasperated. He ran his fingers through his hair, expressing his displeasure. How dare he speak to me, a dignified Sixth Rank Formation Great Master, like that! Just wait, I must figure out how you saw through the Formation Cores at a glance.
Jiang Xuan found it a bit funny to see the other party's frantic look. “I say, Great Master Chen Mo, do you have any Sixth Rank Heaven And Earth Treasure on you? If you do, I don't want the Formation, I'll trade for it.”
The Formation was useless to him. He broke it in a second; it was too weak.
Chen Mo heard a hint of disdain in Jiang Xuan's tone and was so angry he wanted to cry. He was even being scorned.
“No! If you don't want it, then forget it. If you do, come find me at the Tiandu Martial House after the selection.” After speaking, he left without looking back. He truly didn't want to see Jiang Xuan for another second.
Jiang Xuan looked at Chen Mo's retreating back, feeling a little regretful. A Formation is a Formation, he'd just trade it later.
The crowd below had long been dumbfounded, especially those who had mocked Jiang Xuan. Recalling what they had said earlier, they wished they could find a crack to crawl into.
That Sixth Rank Formation, which they had feared and found as impregnable as a city wall, was effortlessly broken by Jiang Xuan. They actually had the nerve to laugh at others. It turned out, the real clowns were themselves.
“There will be a good show tomorrow. I originally thought it would be Tiandu Prefecture's sole dominance again, but I didn't expect a dark horse this time.”
“It's still too early to say if he's a dark horse. Tomorrow is the main event. Those people from the Martial House who are participating in the assessment are not like these wastes.”
“These are just fillers.” The people from Tiandu Prefecture around them discussed in low voices, looking at Jiang Xuan.
Just then, an extremely arrogant voice rang out, completely igniting their anger.
Jiang Xuan walked to the front of the arena, a slight smile on his lips, his gaze sweeping over everyone as he spoke each word clearly.
“The Geniuses of Tiandu Prefecture are nothing more than this. I am Jiang Xuan from Donglin Prefecture. Tomorrow, in the Royal Capital, I am ready to accompany you at any time!” With that, he left gracefully.
Suddenly, “Buzz!” A wave of Royal Dao Qi surged into the sky, and nearby, an equally sharp sword cry resounded in all directions! It seemed to be responding to Jiang Xuan.