168: Victory!

“You’re also a Nascent Soul?!”

Tang Zhiqiu’s expression drastically changed, looking at Meng Yun with sudden terror.

How could this be, how could this be!

He had clearly bribed the Princess’s Estate servants to spy on Yu Jingshen’s daily life!

The intelligence showed that this fellow was idle almost all day, and even his injuries had only just recently healed!

Nascent Soul?

When did he break through?

There’s no way he could do nothing, just wake up, sign in, and then level up, right?!

Stop joking around!

“You got it right, but unfortunately, there’s no reward.” Meng Yun showed no mercy, casually tossing Tang Zhiqiu out of the circle.

This round had gone on a bit too long.

However, it was also Meng Yun’s intentional or unintentional combat rehabilitation, and at the same time… testing his newest combat system.

Setting everything else aside, Tang Zhiqiu was a fairly qualified sparring partner.

Thrown out of the combat area, Tang Zhiqiu looked incredulous.

After a moment of hesitation, he finally couldn’t help but exclaim, “I was careless! Who knew you’d suddenly reveal your Nascent Soul strength and play the pig to eat the tiger?!”

Hilarious.

He didn’t give a warning when he himself burst forth with power, did he?

“Since you know now, why don’t we go again?” Meng Yun stood in the circle, beckoning Tang Zhiqiu with a finger.

Come here!

Audience seats.

Nangong Jing looked astonished, covering her small mouth, “Yu Jingshen, he broke through to Nascent Soul? A Nascent Soul under twenty??”

Seeing Senior Brother Qin YuanTong’s expression that clearly said “I knew it,” Nangong Jing felt a little embarrassed:

“Senior Brother Qin, so you already knew!”

“Hahaha, Mirror Sister, you were worried, which is why I told you to wait and see.”

Senior Brother Qin YuanTong smiled, but Zhou Huang, who was beside him, already regarded Yu Jingshen as an annoying stumbling block!

Originally, he only thought the other party was an ordinary Nascent Soul, but he never expected that while possessing extraordinary array formation mastery, he was also so accomplished in combat power and learning ability!

Yu Jingshen…

His, Zhou Huang’s, lifelong rival on his path to fame!

…

Tang Zhiqiu regrouped and re-entered the array formation’s range.

Just as he was about to gather his attacks again and launch an assault on Meng Yun, he found that his spiritual energy was inexplicably out of control and chaotic.

What’s going on?

Isn’t he a Nascent Soul?

Where’s the spiritual energy??

At this moment, the speed of his meridians’ circulation felt even worse than during the Qi Condensation stage?

Tang Zhiqiu: ??

“Tang Zhiqiu, go down.”

With a casual wave, Tang Zhiqiu was once again thrown out by Meng Yun like a broken rag doll.

Tang Zhiqiu landed on his backside with a painful thud, clutching his stomach weakly, “My stomach… my stomach!!”

In the audience, Nangong Jing looked at this absurd scene, somewhat caught off guard:

“This…? This Tang Zhiqiu is really something, clearly fell on his backside, but insists his stomach hurts.”

Senior Brother Qin YuanTong, however, had a grave expression, his brows furrowed in silence for a long time.

He looked towards the Spirit Gathering Array set up by Meng Yun, and a certain speculation vaguely arose in his heart.

Meng Yun also walked out of the array at this moment, smiling at Tang Zhiqiu:

“Your Dantian doesn’t feel good, does it?

Did you really think the spiritual energy of my Spirit Gathering Array could be absorbed casually?”

Simply put, the Spirit Gathering Array set up by Meng Yun had already been tampered with by him.

The spiritual energy gathered by the Spirit Gathering Array would instantly be marked by Meng Yun, completely transforming into Meng Yun’s own form.

If Meng Yun ignored it, there would be no problem.

But.

Once Meng Yun wanted to control this spiritual energy, whoever absorbed it into their Dantian would suffer greatly.

However, this situation was not without a solution; in just about a quarter of an hour, Meng Yun’s exclusive mark would gradually disappear.

The spiritual energy would then revert to being ownerless and free.

“Yu Jingshen, you schemed against me?!” Tang Zhiqiu clutched his stomach, both shocked and furious.

“Heh heh, weren’t you too?”

Meng Yun was noncommittal, spreading his hands with a smile, “Admit defeat now, acknowledge my qualification to participate, and I’ll relieve your pain.”

Otherwise, this bit of spiritual energy would torment him for at least two more hours.

“Hmph hmph~”

Tang Zhiqiu knelt on one knee, panting heavily, and said with unyielding determination, “I’d rather die outside, rather jump off here, than beg… Ahhh— Please!! I surrender!!!”

“That’s more like it.” Meng Yun didn’t waste words, casually erasing the spiritual energy mark, and Tang Zhiqiu instantly stopped feeling pain.

Tang Zhiqiu took a few breaths, then sinisterly chuckled, “Heh heh, hahahahahahaha!”

Meng Yun: “Whoever laughs is my son.”

Tang Zhiqiu: Damn it, this guy is so despicable!

Tang Zhiqiu immediately stopped laughing and coldly snorted, “Yu Jingshen, I admit you are stronger than me, but so what?

In the Golden Core Realm, you might already be the strongest in the Tianjian Dynasty, and it’s perfectly fine for you to represent us.

But at this very moment, you have already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm. You want to represent Nascent Soul cultivators in battle? Heh heh.”

As Tang Zhiqiu’s words fell, Meng Yun slapped his forehead:

Isn’t that right?

He’s already a Nascent Soul, so naturally, he can’t fight in the Golden Core Realm anymore!

But as a mere early-stage Nascent Soul, if he wanted to represent all the Nascent Soul cultivators of the entire dynasty, others wouldn’t agree!

This is great, this is great!

Now he can finally slack off and sleep in!

It wouldn’t be too late for him to come out of seclusion when he breaks through to the Body Integration or Tribulation Transcension stage!

…

Unaware of Meng Yun’s thoughts, Nangong Jing was currently whispering to Senior Brother Qin YuanTong in the stands:

“Senior Brother Qin, what do you think of Yu Jingshen’s current performance among Nascent Souls?”

Senior Brother Qin YuanTong knew Nangong Jing’s intention; wasn’t it just that she still wanted Yu Jingshen to represent the Nascent Soul Realm and bring glory to the nation!

So he smiled faintly, “In terms of pure combat power, Yu Jingshen might be a bit green.”

Seeing Nangong Jing’s expression seem a little dejected, Senior Brother Qin YuanTong changed his tone again, clapping his hands with a smile:

“But his combat intelligence and learning ability are the best I have ever seen. If Miss Jing wants him to participate, I can recommend him as well.”

“Really?” Nangong Jing’s eyes suddenly gleamed with light, “But it will be unavoidable to have another match with that person.”

“That guy…”

Senior Brother Qin YuanTong thought of him and couldn’t help but shake his head with a bitter smile, “To pursue a flawlessGlass Baby (Glazed Nascent Soul), he has already voluntarily shattered his Nascent Soul and re-cultivated three times. He is a formidable character.

If I were to suppress my cultivation to his level, it’s hard to say who would win or lose.”

“Can Yu Jingshen really beat him?” Nangong Jing also murmured.

“Who are you talking about?” Zhou Huang interjected again from the side.

Zhou Huang was the confirmed Xia Ya Dynasty Nascent Soul Realm participant. However, he didn’t know the exact candidates from other dynasties, only having a rough list.

There were as many as ten potential candidates on that list!

Now, there might be one more, Yu Jingshen!

“Should we tell him?”

“It’s fine to tell him.” Senior Brother Qin YuanTong said to Zhou Huang, “That guy is called Chen Jintong.”