Seeing these people, Sky Splitting Sword Saint and his companions' expressions grew serious.
Clearly, none of them were easy opponents. Ling Feng noticed a familiar face among them—Chu Tianba, the Guardian Martial Saint of Great Chu!
These individuals were indeed the representatives of Great Chu, and the greatest enemies of Great Zhou.
"We didn't die along the way. Disappointed?"
"Great Chu must have paid a hefty sum to hire the Asura Organization. It looks like they lost out by failing to kill us," Li Xinshu sneered.
"If the Asura Organization couldn't finish you off, we'll take care of it ourselves! After this Seven Nations Tournament, Great Zhou will lose at least half its territory!" a lead Martial Saint from Great Chu replied with a cold smile.
"Chu Tianyi, save your breath. We'll settle this on the arena!"
"Hmph, I'll make sure you realize that you're nothing in the face of Great Chu's top strength!" Chu Tianyi scoffed, exuding confidence.
At this moment, powerful energies flared up outside the wall of wind.
It was clear that the representatives of the other dynasties had also arrived.
Ling Feng surveyed the newcomers.
Wow.
All Martial Saints!
The Seven Nations Tournament was worth attending! This was undoubtedly the pinnacle martial arts tournament in the Firmament Realm, gathering the very best warriors.
Ling Feng's blood, as a martial artist, surged with excitement.
A sensation known as fighting spirit began to rise within him.
[Ding!]
[The system has detected the host's boiling blood and rising fighting spirit. The Martial Heart has been awakened, and the host is rewarded with the martial talent: Battle Heart!]
A strange power surged within Ling Feng's body.
Battle Heart? What is this? Ling Feng was taken aback.
[The Battle Heart is a combat talent. A martial artist possessing it gains more strength as their fighting spirit grows!]
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng's eyes lit up.
How fitting for the current situation.
He smiled slightly, already eager for the upcoming matches.
Time passed.
Another three days went by.
All seven dynasties had arrived.
"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's begin," Chu Tianyi said indifferently.
The others had no objections.
Whoosh!
A figure leaped down to the arena—it was Chu Tianba!
He looked at Sky Splitting Sword Saint and his companions, sneering, "Great Chu wagers the city of Li. We challenge Great Zhou's city of Yun. Who among you dares to face me?"
Splitting Sky Sword Saint and the others discussed briefly.
"Yun City is one of Great Zhou's most important trade cities and cannot be lost. I'll take on this challenge myself!" Sky Splitting Sword Saint said calmly.
With that, he leaped down to the arena, ready to fight!
Ling Feng looked a bit disappointed; he had wanted to step in.
At this moment, Wine Saint patted his shoulder, smiling, "Ling Feng, you're our ace. Don't worry, your time will come!"
"Alright," Ling Feng nodded slightly.
Meanwhile, on the arena, Sky Splitting Sword Saint and Chu Tianba were already clashing.
Both wielded swords, and the powerful sword energy from their attacks intertwined, shaking the entire arena. An incomparable sword aura filled the air!
In the intense battle, Sky Splitting Sword Saint held the upper hand!
At this moment, Chu Tianba suddenly took out a pill and swallowed it.
Boom!!
In the next instant—
His aura surged by thirty percent, forcing Sky Splitting Sword Saint back.
Wine Saint and the others focused, "What kind of pill is that?!"
"Damn, could this be one of Great Chu's trump cards?"
A hint of solemnity appeared in Sky Splitting Sword Saint's eyes.
They resumed their fight, battling fiercely for over an hour without a clear victor!
"Chu Tianba, come back," Chu Tianyi said calmly. As the leader of Great Chu, he stepped forward, looking at Sky Splitting Sword Saint. "Let's call the last fight a draw. Now, I'll be your opponent!"
"The wager remains the same. Sky Splitting Sword Saint, do you dare to accept?"
Sky Splitting Sword Saint narrowed his eyes, hesitating slightly.
Chu Tianyi's strength surpassed Chu Tianba's, and having just fought a grueling battle, facing Chu Tianyi now would be tough.
However, none of the others had confidence in defeating Chu Tianyi.
After some thought, Sky Splitting Sword Saint replied calmly, "Very well, bring it on!"
He unleashed his sword aura to the fullest.
After battling Chu Tianba, his sword aura remained sharp and awe-inspiring, though Wine Saint and the others still felt some doubt.
"I'm afraid this will be tough for Sky Splitting Sword Saint."
"Yeah, can he hold out?"
"Let's trust him."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Chu Tianyi and Sky Splitting Sword Saint battled for over an hour.
In the end, Splitting Sky Sword Saint pushed his sword intent to the extreme, merging man and sword into one, transforming into a sword shadow that seemed to tear the heavens apart!
Boom!
The void itself seemed to be ripped apart.
In the face of this powerful strike, Chu Tianyi responded with a single palm strike.
After the explosion, both were knocked back.
Sky Splitting Sword Saint wiped the blood from his mouth, preparing to continue the fight.
Unexpectedly, Chu Tianyi smiled slightly, saying, "I concede!"
The words left Wine Saint and the others shocked.
"Why did he concede?"
"What does he mean?"
Everyone furrowed their brows, sensing something was amiss.
Sky Splitting Sword Saint also frowned as he looked at Chu Tianyi.
"What's your game?"
"I concede. Aren't you pleased? The city is yours, but soon, Great Zhou itself will be ours!" Chu Tianyi said with a calm smile.
With a cryptic remark, he turned and left the arena.
As Sky Splitting Sword Saint prepared to step down, another figure stepped onto the stage—this time, a Martial Saint from the Great Liang Dynasty, wielding a long blade. He said casually, "I wager Great Liang's Yun City against Great Zhou's Golden City. Sky Splitting Sword Saint, do you dare to accept?"
"Hmph,Sky Splitting Sword Saint just fought a hard battle. If Great Liang wants a fight, come at me!" Wine Saint scoffed.
On the arena, he clashed with the long-blade-wielding Martial Saint.
Meanwhile, Sky Splitting Sword Saint returned to rest.
Soon after, the match between Wine Saint and the Martial Saint ended in victory for Wine Saint.
But then, a tall figure from the Great Yu Dynasty stepped forward and said, "I wager Dragon City against Golden City. Great Zhou, send your next challenger!"
"I'll go!" Li Xinshu, the Invincible Fist, stepped out.
In a close battle, he managed to seize victory by a single move.
But soon after, yet another challenger appeared—this time, a Martial Saint from the Great Jin Dynasty, who also issued a challenge to Great Zhou. At this point, Sky Splitting Sword Saint and the others' faces turned grim as they finally realized what was wrong.
The six dynasties were all targeting Great Zhou!
"Good! Well done!"
"Who would've thought you'd all join forces to divide up Great Zhou!" Splitting Sky Sword Saint's face turned livid with rage.
Although they had won several matches, it was meaningless.
They only had a handful of people, while the six dynasties' Martial Saints outnumbered them many times over. In a battle of attrition, their stamina would quickly drain.
Before long, everything they won would be lost.
And more than that—
Great Zhou itself would be in grave danger!
Chu Tianyi's face turned icy as he sneered, "Well, Sky Splitting Sword Saint, do you feel the despair now? There are seven dynasties in the Firmament Realm—too many!"
"Great Zhou, it's time for you to cease to exist!"