Challenger

The six of them did not waste time.

The weakest of the prominent clans are located at the outermost territory of the Sovereign Capital.

They need to issue a challenge to a huge clan six times bigger than their own clans.

People would think that these juniors are crazy. There is even a 4-year old among them and yet they have the courage to go against the huge sects here in the capital. Even if their entire clans combined cannot be compared to the weakest of these prominent clans and sects.

"Fang Clan" Chu Qing read the clan's sign board hung over their huge gates.

"Qi Jiang, issue the letter of challenge to one of the guarding disciples. Whether or not they respond within three days time, we shall proceed as planned." Qi Meng ordered.

"Alright!" Qi Jiang proudly replied. His blood is pumped up in excitement. He had more trust to Qi Meng than the rest ever since Qi Meng started to mingle with them. Maybe because he is the sect master's only son and is a heaven's child of whom whose shoulders are burdened by the weight of the entire clan's hopes for the future.

Just as when Qi Jiang is about to reach the gate, the guarding disciple went forward and pushed Qi Jiang without a word. However, the guarding disciple did not know that the stranger approaching their premise is also at the early stage of the Dao King realm.

Qi Jiang blocked the Fang Clan's disciple's hand and counter attacked. He threw out a straight punch accompanied with bolts of lightning crackling as he thrust forward.

Bang! Krrrrikk... Krrrrikkk....

As the lightning punch landed on the Fang disciple's face, his body was blasted away in the direction of the gate. Burns on his clothes are visible due to the aftershock of the lightning punch.

"You are too aggressive! Wait for us when we come back three days later! We will fight it out with your clan and take over your territory whether you accept our challenge or not!" Qi Jiang said in a domineering manner. It seems that he was already influenced by Qi Meng's aloofness.

It is better to say that he is starting to idolize their little monster boss.

As Qi Jiang turned around and left, the challenge notice landed on the Fang disciple's unconscious body.

A while later, another disciple came running towards the gate when he heard about the disturbance earlier. He was surprised that his fellow disciple has been attacked. At the Sovereign Capital, nobody dares to attack their clan since 10 years ago. Their clan might be small, but over the recent years, five of their late stage Dao Monarchs ancestors broke through to the peak stage Dao Monarch realm one after another throughout the ten years. Since then, nobody dared to challenge them again as currently they have a total of 20 peak stage Dao Monarchs from all sorts of ages and generations.

The strongest clans have about 30 to 40 peak stage Dao Monarchs while the weakest clans at least have 5 to 10 Dao Monarchs of the same level. Looking at these numbers, both the Qi Clan and the Chu Clan does not have even such an expert and the most powerful expert among their clans is the sect forefather of whose cultivation level is at the late stage of the Dao Monarch realm.

If Qi Jiang and the other four juniors would have been informed of the Fang Clan's actual overall strength, they would quiver in fear all day. If in any case they survive this ordeal, then it can be said that the heavens is on their side truly.

The next day, Qi Meng had gathered the five juniors in their camp just outside the outermost territory of the capital. He had created several layers of protection and illusion arrays in order for no one to disturb them. Their camp right now is already passable for residence but is still crude compared to the territory of the Fang Clan in the capital.

"On the day we raid the Fang Clan which is on the day after tomorrow, you are all hereby granted permission to use your silk platinum armors. Aside to those armors, you have to wear these accessories in addition to it." Qi Meng talked to them calmly.

Upon seeing the armor accessories laid out over the ground, the juniors felt their blood boiling. It is like the same set that Qi Meng wore during the Zhao Clan's annihilation incident.

With a glimmer in their eyes, they were not able to contain themselves and each one of them grabbed their own sets of accessories.

The most attractive part is the helmet with visor. Upon wearing it, the whole piece turned invisible and was replaced by a blurred mask covering their facial features by at least half.

Upon wearing the gauntlets, chain mail, shoulder and arm guards, chest plates and a few other parts, it then integrated with the silk armor.

The juniors have sparred for 2 days. Qi Meng already told them the plan and they were too excited to contain their joy.

Qi Meng just broke through to the peak stage of Dao King realm just a week ago so he was busy consolidating his realm foundation.

Theoretically, they are just ants who wants to bite an elephant when compared to the Fang Clan. However, they believed in Qi Meng and his overall plan seems able to achieve their goal.

On the early morning of the day of the challenge, six juniors with their faces not recognizable stood in front of the Fang Clan.

Engggggkkk.... Engggggkkk....

A loud sound coming from the opening of huge steel gates was heard. It meant that the Fang Clan has accepted the challenge.

Upon the huge steel gates were widely opened, the six juniors went inside walking unhurriedly like a proud king.

The young disciples of the Fang Clan were gathered in front near the gate. Their cultivation level varied from peak stage Dao Kings to peak stage Dao Saints. They served as the front line defense. If the challengers cannot even pass through this first line of defense, then they are not worth wasting their time for.

Following them are various experts with cultivation levels at the early stage Dao Paragon to peak stage Dao Emperor. This second line of defense is enough to subdue the weakest of clans without the aid of their ancestors.

The third line of defense would be experts from early stage Dao Monarchs to late stage Dao Monarchs. These experts are the core defense before any challenger can reach the Palace Hall. If they can pass through this defense, the challenger is worthy of the clan's attention.

And lastly, inside the palace hall, all 20 Dao Monarchs at the peak stage realm are seated in a long table and are casually enjoying their clan's delicacies. It would be to overrated for a small clan to be welcomed by these group of experts. These are some of the most powerful experts in the continent.

To think that an unknown juniors with unknown family backgrounds dared to issue a challenge to this relatively powerful clan.

Some of the small clans nearby heard of the news and are watching outside to see who is brave enough to steal one of the bronze Sovereign's emblem from the Fang Clan. The said emblem is already with the Fang Clang for hundreds of years until this day.

One has to know that each territory either big or small came together with a Sovereign's emblem. The smallest territory such as where the Fang Clan lives have this type of Sovereign's emblem. As for the bigger territories, they come with a silver and gold emblem depending on the size.

No one is allowed to reside in any of the capital's territory without a Sovereign's emblem in possession. It is either acquired by conferment, by purchase or by gaining victory after issuing a challenge to an emblem holder.

As for Qi Meng's group, they had chosen the latter. This is the only choice available to them right now.

In any case that they are able to pass through the 3-line defense, they have to face 20 experts of the peak stage Dao Monarch realm.

As Qi Meng threads forward, Qi Jiang and Qi Min were slightly behind him at both sides. Followed closely behind by Chu Yuexia, Chu Yang and Chu Qing. They formed a triangular battle formation where Qi Meng acted as the vanguard.

Qi Meng just walked leisurely as if strolling at his favorite park.

The young disciples from the first line of defense did not dare to underestimate their opponents. It is either their opponents are crazy or super experts. Majority of them believe of the latter while a few only believed the former.

"Come! All of you together!" Qi Meng shouted.

He suddenly quickened his face as he throw a punch at the first line of defense.

While moving forward, Qi Meng's soul form swiftly applied pressure on the souls of the numerous experts ahead one by one in conjunction with everyone's attacks. Qi Meng is getting more skillful in controlling his soul suppression ability.

This is not an easy task. While concentrating in your own battle especially as vanguard, one would not have much attention to the rest of the battlefield. But due to Qi Meng's powerful spirit sense and vast combat experience in the past, it was just like manipulating a puppet with his mind.

Due to this, Qi Meng does not need to even attack forcefully. A casual punch and basic spinning kicks would render the first line defenders unconscious and flying far away from the scene.

Due to the huge number of opponents, Qi Meng needed to leave the rest of the first line defenders to the juniors. One must know that the volume of the opponents was thrice more in number compared to the Zhao Clan back then.

When the juniors attacked, the Fang Clan disciples were already dazed and has no control of their own strength. When they woke up, they will just find themselves with a bloody face or their own blood stained their body all over with a lot of major injuries. These made them not able to move for two to three days.

The Twin Valley junior elite squad are almost in the verge of breaking through to the next stage of the Dao King realm . As they battled relentlessly with the first line defenders, their confidence, courage and bravery had reached skyrocketing heights. This is what it means to sharpen a blade literally.

As they have the silk armors with them, they did not have to worry about their own death. They are fully protected and can enjoy the spirit of a deadly battle.

They have more combat experience than most of these first line defenders as two-thirds of them are quite young. Most of the young disciples lack the experience due to the peaceful environment in their Fang clan in the recent years. In fact, they have to thank these six challengers for giving the right training they need at their age.

Half an hour has passed chaotically as the Fang clan's disciples first line defenders were all blasted away from Qi Meng's group's bloody path. They had no chance to showcase their strength due to the overwhelming pressure their innermost soul received from Qi Meng's Soul Suppression ability.

The deeper they go further in the Fang Clan's territory, the lesser the disciples will be but the stronger their opponents they will be facing.

This, in a way, is Qi Meng's training for both him and the five juniors. By challenging a relatively strong clan, they would be able to elevate their combat skills and experience. This will also help them build up more self-esteem and courage.

The people outside were flabbergasted with their mouths agape almost touching the ground.

Just six experts went it to challenge the Fang Clan. They thought that there will be an entire clan challenging such a relatively powerful clan.

Qi Meng and his group each consumed a level 4 top tier essence replenishment elixirs. Instantly, their deflated energy was replenished. If the outsiders would have to see this, they would envy these challenger for eating such precious elixirs like it was nothing.

After a few minutes of essence circulation, their body had quickly adjusted and stored the remaining essences in their dantian. They are now again at their peak condition.

They then proceeded to the second line of defense. It would be more difficult and challenging starting from this moment onward.

Proud as a king, they walked with earnest but fierce expressions on their faces.