Tianyu Province Junior's Conference (2)

"Let's fight!" a crossbow appeared on Tian Peng's left arm and fired a shot at where Wang Xiang is standing.

"Too weak!" a shield about twice the size of Wang Xiang planted on the stage and repelled the arrow. And at the same time, he charged with a broadsword the moment Tian Peng's arrow bounced away after hitting the shield.

"Wang Xiang's sword is quite well made. How many tempering has the sword went?" an elder from Steel Refinery gives Wang Xiang a nod after he inspects the shield and sword from the seat provided to their faction.

"Reporting to master, Wang Xiang's sword is at 2nd tempering. As for the shield, it remains at 1st tempering." one of the senior disciples of Steel Refinery answered the question.

"Come and fight like a man! Is running is all you can do?" Wang Xiang's fierce attacks left a few marks on the stage, but none of them managed to wound Tian Peng.

Instead, Wang Xiang is bleeding from the wounds caused by Tian Peng as he slithers around like a snake. Once a while, the projectile fired by Tian Peng is not only short bolt but a hammerhead arrow, needle ball, and pouches of chalk powder.

"Wang Xiang is going to lose," Yu Wen said. Tang Hulu and Yang Guang both turned to look at him as he made his comment.

"Look," Yu Wen did not proceed to answer their curiosity but pointed at the stage where Tian Peng and Wang Xiang is fighting.

After throwing the second pouches of chalk powder, Tian Peng folded the crossbow attached on his wrist. And at the same time, some Soul Qi gathered on his right palm, which is an initiation of Mystic Jade Palm.

"Conqueror Theory! Mystic Jade Palm!" that swift and deadly attack struck Wang Xiang's ribcage undefended. The weight of this impressive attack throw Wang Xiang out of the stage, but he did not cough out any blood at all from receiving the blow.

Wang Xiang went back up on his feet and revealed a shiny armor he wore inside his disciple robe.

"No wonder he's not injured..." although he won, Tian Peng finds it hard for him to smile. While his attack hit Wang Xiang right on the spot he wanted, the latter also managed to grab the opportunity when Tian Peng neglects the defense.

The sharpened nail on his glove acts as a knuckle ring and leaves four holes on Tian Peng's chest. As Tian Peng is not wearing any defensive armor at all, he's the one bleeding.

"Martial Exchange, Tian Peng wins. Is there anyone else who wishes to come up to the stage?" an official tasked to handle the conference called for the next interested participants.

"Me!"

"Me!"

"Bastard from Steel Refinery, come to the stage. I'll teach you a lesson to fight with me in Black Jade Street."

"Surname Tang, come out! I'll take back my girl from you this time."

Yells and screams followed each time before and after the match. Although the called it a conference, in fact, it was a place to settle the misunderstanding between the powerful factions.

At least, settling them here means the issue cannot be solved in front of the eye of the public. It was also an opportunity for them to make their name well known amongst the cultivators.

The fight continues.

As those well known to many other factions, Yu Wen, Tang Hulu, and Tian Peng continuously went out to battle the others. Yu Wen and Tian Peng are often challenged through Martial Exchange, and Tang Hulu won three fights through Alchemy Exchange.

At first, Yang Guang is still wondering about the topic he could bring out to challenge a random opponent, but who knows, someone actually called his name out in the stage.

"I am Yuan Yao. Outer Disciple of Ten Thousand Pills Sect. I wish to challenge Yang Guang from Polished Jade Tower in Alchemy Exchange!" Yuan Yao pointed at Yang Guang, who sits at the section filled with disciples from Polished Jade Tower.

Unable to find a reason to reject him, Yang Guang could only make his way to the stage.

"Yang Guang, an outer disciple of Polished Jade Tower. I'm pleased to receive some guidance from you, senior brother Yuan Yao." Yang Guang greets Yuan Yao and the others the moment he stands on the stage.

"Yuan Yao, since you're the one challenging Yang Guang, bring up the topic you wished to compete with Yang Guang," the person in charge asked Yuan Yao.

"I'll compete with him through the skill of pill refining. I hope the elders willing to bring up a question for both of us." Yuan Yao turned to the elders from Ten Thousand Pills Sect and made his request.

"This match is full of cheating intention! What if the elder and Yuan Yao plot together to shame Yang Guang?" Tang Hulu slapped the armrest of her seat and complained.

"Brat with the surname Tang. Don't think that Tang Jian can protect you. How dare you slander my name?" the elder that Yuan Yao faced a while earlier is unsatisfied with what Tang Hulu just said.

"Oh? Did somebody just threatened my daughter?" a loud voice like thunder came inside the ears of everyone present.

"Tang Jian!" the elder looked around, searching for the mastermind behind the voice but failed to found his target.

"How about the City Lord give the two brats a test? It would be a good thing to see who's more talented in Pill Refining," the voice continued to speak, but the person is nowhere to be found.

"Good idea, big brother Tang Jian. It's been a long time I've seen you, how about a cup of tea later in the Lord's Manor?" the City Lord agreed with his suggestion, and took two scrolls from his Spatial Jade Bracelet.

At the same time, he did not forget to invite this so-called big brother to pay him a visit, showing his high opinion towards this elder from Tempering Tower.

"This is the recipe for Reformation Pill. Taking the pill during training will increase the speed of forming the Jade Cultivation Body. Unfortunately, the ingredient required already extinct more than a thousand years ago."

"If any of you could refine the Reformation Pill and it could have at least two-tenth of the effect stated in the recipe, you'll pass. This match will be based on how exceptional is the quality of your Reformation Pill."

"No matter if you win or lose, as long as you're able to refine the pill, the Tianyu City Lord Faction will rewards you with a hundred thousand worth of Soul Jades!"

"You will also be given the right to enjoy the benefit of a Baron-In-Grace!"