Chapter 2152 - 2141: White-Clad Youth

"Next up, we have the National Guardian General of the Lianyun Empire," Liu Fatty said with an embarrassed smile, as everyone followed his gaze to a young man of exceptional bearing standing next to Prime Minister Situ Xuanwen.

This man was Situ Xuanwen’s eldest son, Situ Mingzheng, the National Guardian General of the Lianyun Empire, a Dragon Knight, who was barely over thirty years old but unparalleled in martial prowess among his peers in the Lianyun Empire.

Many speculated that his cultivation had reached an extraordinary level among his contemporaries, nearly unmatched.

Some even said he subtly suppressed Dongfang Ziyue.

Although there were countless speculations, his true strength had yet to be revealed, but as the National Guardian General with military power, he was certainly no ordinary person.

Under the gaze of everyone present, the imposing Situ Mingzheng grasped a dark long spear, standing half a man’s height, and slowly took to the Martial Arts Arena.

With Situ Mingzheng’s ascent, all the literary and military officials of the Lianyun Empire erupted in amazement. Wearing the Purple Gold Battle Armor and holding the dark long spear, with thick eyebrows, wide eyes, a square face and a big mouth, his appearance was practically the heartthrob of the contemporary maiden’s dream.

"Mingzheng, fight well, don’t let the Emperor down!" Situ Xuanwen laughed heartily and shouted loudly.

The proud Situ Mingzheng paid no heed to the cheers of those below, standing upright with long spear in the Martial Arts Arena, radiating an aura similar to a War God, with an overwhelming presence.

However, the two emissaries from the small duchies opposite him had an indifferent attitude, smirking as they watched Situ Mingzheng ascend the stage.

Soon, after Situ Mingzheng had taken the stage, one of the duchy envoys waved a hand, and amid the attention of hundreds of officials, a young boy emerged from the crowd!

Wow...

There was another uproar at the scene, even Situ Mingzheng was momentarily stunned by the appearance of the boy, the muscles in his face twitching twice. He never imagined that he, a National Guardian General, would be invited to duel with a young kid, which was clearly an insult to him, a mockery, hardly what he’d call a duel.

The boy was very handsome, with refined features, high nose, rosy lips, deep eyes, and a mouthful of white teeth shining between his lips, clearly just a very attractive young lad.

But...

Sitting beside the Emperor, Lin Zifeng did not deem the boy as unworthy. On the contrary, he was quite interested in the boy before him, because he sensed immense elemental power from the boy, and if he wasn’t mistaken, the boy might be a Sub-Saint at the Space Realm—a super expert!

To be a Sub-Saint above the Fourth Layer Heaven at such a young age was considered extraordinary by Lin Zifeng, knowing that when he was the boy’s age, he wasn’t nearly as powerful, and this boy was indeed an undisputed genius!

If given enough time, the achievements of this boy would undoubtedly be limitless, even surpassing Lin Zifeng.

And for Lin Zifeng, on his path, without the Magic Bracelet granting him endless benefits, he might not have achieved his cultivation pinnacle so quickly.

The boy’s appearance made Situ Mingzheng disdainful, sneering at the boy, he said, "Little brat, your hair hasn’t even fully grown, aren’t you afraid of dying here?"

The boy smiled with a sunny grin, playing with a folding fan in his hand, he said, "Death comes to all, some heavier than Tai Mountain, some lighter than a feather. To serve our country, even in death, is my honor."

The boy’s words not only pleased the two duchy envoys, who nodded in satisfaction, but also made the Lianyun Empire’s literary and military officials sigh in admiration. In contrast, these small countries seemed more united, and even a minor had such words, making everyone view him differently. This boy was surely extraordinary, and naturally, extraordinary people speak extraordinary words.

"Since you’ve decided on death, I can’t stop you," Situ Mingzheng said, his eyes glowing faintly, his spear dancing like a Barbaric Dragon, producing waves of black energy sweeping through the void, and his Purple Gold Battle Armor accentuating his towering stature.

But... the youth facing Situ Mingzheng’s dark spear showed no sign of fear, instead, he grinned slightly at the corner of his mouth, revealing some confidence, then opened his folding fan with a snap, and countered Situ Mingzheng in a relaxed manner.

Seeing the boy’s calm appearance, Situ Mingzheng was infuriated, brandishing his dark spear as his steps moved like lightning, quickly charging toward the boy. The mysterious spear light of Situ Mingzheng made the boy’s lips curve slightly upwards again, and suddenly! The fan was snapped shut as the tip of his toes lightly hit the ground, rising into the air, with the fan unfurled, sweeping casually through the void.

"Shoo, shoo, shoo..."

Seven or eight red rays of light immediately shot out from the fan, these rays as swift as lightning, each carrying immense power, and if struck by the light emanating from the fan, even if Situ Mingzheng wasn’t killed, he would suffer grave injuries.

Watching the seven or eight rays spread from different directions and angles, Situ Mingzheng gripped his spear, rapidly twirling it, forming a black spear net, into which the rays struck like meteors, producing crackling sounds, and subsequently, Situ Mingzheng soared into the sky, clutching the spear handle, shouting, and wielding the spear dazzlingly and brightly, creating a Divine Rainbow in the air.

"Hiss—"

The matchless energy contained within the Divine Rainbow seemed to possess a devouring force, even swallowing the air with a hissing sound.

The boy’s expression was as serene as water, his deep gaze showed no color besides calm composure.

His body sank downward, returning to the Martial Arts Arena, the Divine Rainbow in the air missed the mark, but then the boy soared again, waving his fan towards the sky, sending bizarre energy hurtling towards Situ Mingzheng, who misjudged, nearly being shattered by the incoming energy!

"So close!"

Having narrowly avoided a hit from the boy, Situ Mingzheng’s heart was unsettled, realizing he underestimated his opponent, stunned by the remarkable skills this seemingly young boy possessed. Given time to grow, he would become ever stronger, and the duchies would be nesting super geniuses, potentially rivaling the Empire in ten or twenty years, posing a terrifying consequence, leaving them unchecked.

"This boy’s future potential is boundless," said Emperor Liu Fatty sitting gathering the proceedings, smacking his lips, eyes aglow with envy. As a prosperous future was crucial for an Empire, without fresh blood to replace the old, it would be difficult for the Empire to continue its perpetual growth.