Chapter 1142: Vermilion Bird's Red Lotus

On the solitary training platform, two heavenly talents faced each other.

Zhongshan Weisun was graceful and refined, while Yan Shaofei stood tall and confident.

One held his hands behind his back with ease, the other clasped his sword with poise.

Truth be told, even on this viewing platform crowded with heavenly talents, they were not ordinary.

It was merely that Dou Zhao's Seven Styles of Battle were too dazzling, and Chong Xuanzun's white robes fluttered too elegantly.

They overshadowed all the other talents, making them seem insignificant in comparison.

But having come to this grand gathering of national talents, who would be content to be a mere backdrop?

Having reached the top four, who wouldn't want to contend for the champion?

From the very beginning, they came to this viewing platform aiming for the title of number one in the world!

No matter how dazzling Dou Zhao and Chong Xuanzun were, they couldn't make them lose their confidence.

No matter how little the world expected them, at least they themselves always expected themselves.

Leaving aside how strict Zhongshan Weisun's upbringing had been since childhood, how much hard work he had invested along the way, and how many resources had been accumulated.

Yan Shaofei, as a wandering swordsman, was able to represent the Wei Kingdom in the Yellow River Meeting and even reach the top four. Whose effort did he lack compared to? Whose talent did he lose to?

Every person standing on the training platform had a reason they *must* win.

That was why they had journeyed through mountains and rivers, overcome thorns and difficulties, to meet here at this moment.

Zhongshan Weisun looked at his opponent for this round and was about to say a few perfunctory words about mutual encouragement, to show the demeanor of a great nation.

Suddenly, from the spectator stands behind him, Huang Sheli's voice sharply barked, "Hurry up and fight!"

After all, this was not the Illusionary World of the Great Void.

After all, no one here knew he was Zhao Tiezhu.

Outside the Illusionary World of the Great Void, Zhongshan Weisun was a very refined and polite person.

Therefore, with great empathy, he cupped his hands to Yan Shaofei and said, "Forgive us, we do not intend to insult you. It is just that she has a more direct personality."

But it seemed he was casting pearls before a swine.

Yan Shaofei, from the Wei Kingdom, simply looked at him. There was no extra emotion in those bright eyes, nor did he say a single word.

Zhongshan Weisun suddenly realized that, it seemed, throughout the knockout rounds, this Yan Shaofei had not spoken a single word.

A promising talent, yet he was a mute...

What a pity!

Such a congenital muteness, could it only be changed upon achieving the Divine Presence?

If only he could swap with Huang Sheli...

A pity!

On the training platform, Zhongshan Weisun was concerned about Huang Sheli.

In the stands, the Grand Commandant of the Swift Cavalry, Xiahou Lie, was also reprimanding Huang Sheli: "It's not bad to encourage Weisun. But we must maintain the demeanor of a great nation. In front of a large crowd, it is inappropriate to speak so contemptuously of another country. You must be careful about this in the future."

Huang Sheli blinked.

I just wanted to watch handsome men fight sooner.

Chong Xuanzun versus Dou Zhao, how exciting!

What's there to see in a Wei person whose name she didn't even know, and Zhongshan Weisun, whom she was already tired of seeing?

Just finish the fight quickly, why waste time?

That's what I meant by telling them to hurry up and fight!

But she knew after all that it was inconvenient to say this directly. Regarding the Grand Commandant of the Swift Cavalry's "teaching," she simply blinked her eyes without speaking.

In this battle, the Great General of the Wei Kingdom, Wu Xun, was below the stage.

In the unrestricted under-thirty category, their Wei Kingdom's heavenly talent failed to reach the main competition, allowing the Song Kingdom to gain an advantage.

But in the Outer Tower category, they had earned great face by reaching the top four!

In the past, these top four spots were mostly rotated among the six major hegemon countries. It was already extremely difficult for Yan Shaofei to squeeze in, and he was even still pushing forward now.

Wu Xun, who had personally built the powerful army of the Wei Kingdom, possessed an inherent imposing aura.

Hearing the Jing Kingdom people being so contemptuous, shouting 'hurry up and fight' before the battle even began, he naturally had to support his country's talent. His thick eyebrows furrowed, and his voice boomed like a drum: "Yan Shaofei, let the world see you! This general is waiting to personally celebrate your victory!"

Over there, Xiahou Lie was still rambling on, teaching Huang Sheli about how they were a hegemon nation, the world's model, and couldn't lack proper demeanor.

Suddenly hearing Wu Xun's shout, he instantly stood up, pointing his halberd at the training platform: "Weisun! Get him!"

Yu Xi, who was about to announce the start of the battle, looked at Wu Xun, then at Xiahou Lie: "Why don't you two preside? Or perhaps you two should go up yourselves?"

Wu Xun sat down expressionlessly, as if nothing had happened just now.

If it were a true one-on-one fight, he wouldn't fear Xiahou Lie. But on this Viewing River Platform, if he really sent himself up, that would be a laughingstock for the entire world.

Xiahou Lie, however, was different. After waiting for Wu Xun to sit down, he glared at him fiercely before sitting down grandly, with a look of smug satisfaction, as if he had already won.

Utterly childish.

Jiang Wang acutely noticed that the towering Dharma Idol of the Jing Kingdom's Supreme, standing alongside the Pillars of the Six Harmonies...

That multicolored, star-studded dragon robe seemed to have moved.

Perhaps it was blown by the river wind...

Or perhaps, that Supreme also felt a little embarrassed?

Couldn't dare to think, couldn't dare to think.

Jiang Wang honestly shifted his gaze back, focusing on this battle that wasn't getting much attention.

After Yu Xi calmed down the two "spoilers," he officially announced the start of the battle. The clear light used to separate the two also disappeared.

And as the announcement fell.

The two people on the stage collided!

They almost collided at the center line of the training platform at the same maximum speed.

It was hard to say who struck first, and difficult to distinguish who was more powerful.

Because when two hard fists collided.

Two sparks exploded.

In an instant, it became a prairie fire!

Blazing flames instantly covered the training platform.

That was a training platform with ancient restrictions and ample space.

However, at this moment, there was no gap.

Everywhere one looked, except for fire, there was nothing else!

Almost all the inattentive spectators were instantly fixated.

The scene before their eyes was truly magnificent.

Two fists were frozen on the center line, and the rolling sea of flames was also divided by this line.

The sea of fire behind Zhongshan Weisun was a fiery red with a touch of golden yellow. It burned brilliantly, scorching the sky and ground.

The sea of fire behind Yan Shaofei was a scarlet red with a hint of blood. It bared its fangs and claws, gnawing at people's hearts.

The sea of fire split into two colors, intertwining and tearing at each other, distinctly separated.

In the blazing flames, the two people met each other's eyes.

Both were a little surprised, and also a little...

Pleasantly surprised!

This was the surprise of meeting a worthy opponent, a talented rival.

Before this battle, neither Zhongshan Weisun nor Yan Shaofei had shown their fire element divine abilities.

Yet at this moment, with such a tacit understanding, they chose to reveal them.

In such a head-on clash, they also felt the unwillingness deep within each other's hearts...

Who came to the Viewing River Platform to see others in the spotlight!

That's why they both, without prior agreement, chose such a dazzling opening.

They were precisely demonstrating their prowess, shining upon the world.

Do not say there are no friends on the road ahead, who in the world does not know you?

Rumble!

Within the bodies of the two, almost simultaneously, a muffled sound like rolling thunder erupted.

That was the Heavenly Palace unleashing its power, the Inner Mansion fiercely surging...

In the sea of fire behind Zhongshan Weisun, a fiery red Vermillion Bird soared, its cry echoing through the nine heavens.

And in the sea of fire behind Yan Shaofei, a scarlet lotus blossomed!

Fist against fist.

Divine ability against divine ability.

Southern Bright True Fire against Red Lotus Karma Fire!