Chapter 1003
Yi Tianyun’s words stunned Earth Monarch Yun Lei. It was impossible to cheat on War God Thunder Drum as the drum itself would identify any illegal conduct and deal with them immediately!
“You have to be cheating! It is impossible otherwise!” Earth Monarch Yun Lei shouted stubbornly. He couldn’t accept the fact that a Human Race cultivator could surpass him in terms of cultivation at all. But it wasn’t only Earth Monarch Yun Lei alone who thought that way as other participants too, felt that way.
“Now, if I really cheated, then are you suspecting the Great Array that the Major God Domain has set up for us? If that is true, then are you insinuating that the Major God Domain is weaker than me?” Yi Tianyun teased Earth Monarch Yun Lei. “I am so powerful that I even broke the rules that the Major God Domain has set up for their War of Ascension! How does that sound? Are you really sure that you aren’t just weaker than me?” Yi Tianyun said mockingly.
Yi Tianyun’s words left Yun Lei speechless. If he kept insisting that Yi Tianyun was cheating, then he would have to admit that the powerful God Domains were falling short in terms of equipment! But then again, he didn’t want to admit that he was weaker than Yi Tianyun! Yun Lei’s face turned pale as he didn’t know what to say at this point.
The rest of the participants who shared the same opinion as Yun Lei now remained silent as well, as they didn’t know what to say either. If they cornered Yi Tianyun for cheating, they would only disrespect the powerful God Domains that already set the rules.
“That brat really knows how to talk!” Heavenly Edict Territory Lord said with a big smile on his face. He heard what Yi Tianyun was saying and appreciated Yi Tianyun for not falling into Yun Lei’s pitiful trick.
“Yes, Yi Tianyun is a very clever cultivator!” Nian Ciyu said with a big smile on her face. She knew that Yi Tianyun would also come on top of this 2nd stage of War of Ascension and no one here would be able to do anything! These Experts on observation seat was just there to observe. Even if their disciples were about to die in front of them, they could only watch!
If they acted out of their emotions and saved their disciple, their God Domain’s right to participate on another War of Ascension would be rescinded forever! If such a punishment wasn’t imposed, everyone would try to intervene with the match later!
Moreover, the 2nd Stage wasn’t cruel either. As long as one of them surrendered, the other weren’t allowed to attack any further!
“I don’t care anymore, but let’s just hope that you won’t ever encounter me in the arena!” Earth Monarch Yun Lei said coldly. He then walked away, waiting for the 2nd Stage to start.
“Earth Monarch Yun Lei, I am sorry that he was a bit rude to you!” Ling Yunfeng said casually.
“Are you an idiot? Stay away from me, I am already bored with all of you!” Earth Monarch Yun Lei said coldly.
Yi Tianyun just shrugged his shoulders helplessly and looked away. The rest of the participants who looked at Yi Tianyun and Yun Lei also looked away. There was nothing they could do, and there was no point in antagonizing Yi Tianyun further.
A woman in a stunning red dress and several flames that were floating around her looked at Yi Tianyun with empty eyes. The cultivators around her were trying to keep their distance from the woman as they knew that if they got too close, the flame would burn them severely.
Yi Tianyun also noticed the woman has been staring at him, and he couldn’t help but check the woman with his Appraisal Eye.
“Earth Monarch Tian Qing?” Yi Tianyun said as he was surprised by the information he got about the woman. He didn’t expect the former 1st Rank was a woman. He thought that Earth Monarch Tian Qing would be some macho dude with bulging muscle.
“Yes, she is Earth Monarch Tian Qing, the terrifying woman you easily surpassed!” Xiao Murong said with jealousy in her eyes. “She manipulates a sacred fire that was capable of burning a world to a cinder! Her cultivation level is at the 8th Layer Earth Monarch stage. Rumor has it that she almost hit the 9th Layer Earth Monarch stage!” Xiao Murong said helplessly.
“Sacred Fire?” Yi Tianyun said while stroking his chin. He has to work more on his own thoughts. Although Earth Monarch Tian Qing sounded masculine, he couldn’t just sum things up based on his assumption. After all, it was only a title, not her real name!
Now, in Yi Tianyun’s knowledge, the flame in God’s Domain was divided into two categories, Demon Fire and Sacred Fire. There were only 5 known Sacred Fires, and the power of the Sacred Fire was said to counter the Demon Fire. It was a powerful fire, but it was extremely rare and difficult to master.
“She is a bit weird!” Yi Tianyun said as he observed Earth Monarch Tian Qing for a while. Even with his Appraisal Eye, Yi Tianyun couldn’t see the full information of Earth Monarch Tian Qing! He believed that Earth Monarch Tian Qing possessed some kind of unique energy that blocked his vision.
Yi Tianyun knew that the rest of the participants wouldn’t be able to win against her, no matter what they did! Still, many contestants hadn’t arrived yet, so he would assess the strongest again when everyone finally gathered.
Yi Tianyun then found a place to meditate and recover, and Xiao Murong followed him closely. They were now waiting for the 2nd Stage to start.
Time passed quickly, and finally, the time for the 2nd Stage to start drew close. The 1st Stage had a time limit of 1 month. If the participant was late, then they would be instantly disqualified and had to leave the War of Ascension.
“A month has passed, and those who are still outside of this place would be disqualified!” A deacon announced on the side. His voice echoed through all corners of God’s Battle Plane, and those that haven’t reached the goal for the 1st Stage would definitely hear it.
Yi Tianyun opened his eyes and saw many more contestants than before he meditated. Among these new people, he also saw Yu Qingling.
“Is it time to start the next test?” Yi Tianyun wondered as he looked around.