Chapter 261

Cangli City.

Stone platforms had already been built around the central square of the city, and many people had already gathered there.

No one wanted to miss this once-in-a-century event.

There was a sea of people around the stone platforms, and all kinds of cheers could be heard, forming waves of sound.

There were several high platforms in the center of the square, and each of them was ten meters tall. The area was very large, and it was for the geniuses to fight.

One of the twenty-meter high platforms was very eye-catching. It was ten meters taller than the other platforms, and it was more sturdy. There were words engraved on the stone walls around the platform.

The blood-red words were dazzling and eye-catching.

Beheading Chen Platform.

The three major forces were very confident, and they thought that they could kill Zi Chen.

"Ah, he's coming, he's coming."

Amidst the exclamations, the various forces appeared, and many geniuses walked towards their respective positions.

"That's Wang Qiong, the number one genius of Yunxia City. I wonder who he'll be fighting today."

Wang Qiong's appearance caused cheers, especially the female cultivators who screamed.

"That's Wang Xian 'er. She's so beautiful."

The geniuses appeared one after another, causing waves of exclamations. The sound waves were like waves, surging around the square.

"Zi Chen, as long as you can kill the three of them, the major forces will come forward to protect you. Don't worry."

Miao Kong and Zi Chen appeared together, and the latter transmitted a message.

Zi Chen nodded his head.

"Zi Chen, he's Zi Chen."

"Zi Chen is here."

"Zi Chen, I love you."

As the king of popularity, Zi Chen's appearance naturally caused more cheers, especially from the rogue cultivators.

Because Zi Chen was a rogue cultivator, he was able to get the joint invitation of all the major forces, and they couldn't do anything about it. Obviously, he had succeeded in his counterattack.

Zi Chen was very popular. When he appeared, all the voices were drowned out, and only the cheers for Zi Chen could be heard.

"Zi Chen, you killed the three geniuses. What's the big deal about the three forces?"

"That's right, you killed the three geniuses and destroyed the three forces. Zi Chen, you're the best."

Excited voices could be heard from the crowd.

"That's right. You've destroyed three monstrous geniuses and three forces."

Following that, sounds like waves of sound rang out continuously.

Zi Chen frowned, his expression extremely ugly. The expressions of Miao Kong and the others also changed.

"Have you found anything yet?" Zi Chen asked.

"Soon."

Around the high platform, there were some special seats where the experts of the various powers were seated. They were the true experts who had long since made a name for themselves.

"It seems that this little guy has offended quite a few people." On the high platform, Wang Zhenwei heard the shouts from below and smiled slightly.

"This little guy is lawless and doesn't put the various powers in his eyes. It's normal for him to offend some people." Someone at the side chuckled.

There were a total of ten powerhouses present, representing ten different forces.

Although Wang Zhenwei had deliberately pointed out that someone was trying to frame Zi Chen, the Cang and Li families, as well as the Martial Ancestor's experts, all had ugly expressions on their faces.

"This kid is too flashy. It's not a good sign. It's good to have some killing intent." An old man said.

"It's you guys from the Assassin Pavilion who shouldn't be exposed. Young people should be full of vigor and strength."

A middle-aged man at the side spoke. He was from the Liu family of Yongqi City. Many of his family's disciples had been killed by the assassins of the Assassin Pavilion.

"The moment this kid appeared, he stepped on the heads of the major powers. He specializes in killing their disciples with evil intentions. If we fight him head-on, he won't survive." The Chu family said coldly.

"Why don't you say that it's your family's disciples who offended him? You're Zukong, and yet you're arguing with a kid."

A cold voice came from the side. It was a beautiful middle-aged woman, the only woman among the ten.

"Everyone, there's no need to quarrel. If Zi Chen dies in this battle, it's his fate. But if he lives, I, Wang Zhenwei, representing the Wang family, will naturally protect him." Wang Zhenwei chuckled.

Of course, this was also the intention of the Wang family. If Zi Chen's strength was unparalleled, they would naturally protect him.

"It's too early to say. Let's wait until he's alive. But there's not much hope." The Martial Ancestor expert said.

"Because of Zi Chen, the monstrous geniuses won't fight this time. We can't estimate their strength. But we can watch the battle of geniuses and see which geniuses have appeared in recent years."

The expert from the Qin Clan smiled faintly.

At this moment, a beautiful woman appeared on a high platform. She was slender and enchanting.

"Thank you for coming to Cangli City. The once-in-a-century gathering of geniuses will now begin."

The woman's voice was very pleasant. She was the representative of Cangli City. Once she opened her mouth, she attracted everyone's attention.

"The competition will be divided into two battles. The first battle is the battle of geniuses, and the second battle is the monstrous genius challenge."

After saying some more, the woman continued, "The first battle of geniuses will now begin. As for the rewards …"

"The first place will be rewarded with ten thousand yuan stones."

"The second place will be rewarded with five thousand yuan."

"The third place will be rewarded with three thousand yuan."

"The top ten will be rewarded with one thousand yuan stones."

"The outcome will be witnessed by the experts of the major forces. Now is the battle of geniuses. Remember, friendship comes first, competition comes second."

The woman stepped down from the high platform. She was obviously an expert. Her movements were as light as a swallow.

Then, the geniuses who were already prepared rose into the air.

The battle began instantly. Rays of light flashed and colorful attacks filled the high platform.

On the stone platform, many rogue cultivators raised their heads and watched with great interest. However, the monstrous geniuses were not interested. They were looking forward to the second battle.

The monstrous genius challenge.

Of course, Zi Chen was going to fight the three monstrous geniuses.

That was the highlight of this gathering of geniuses.

Not only in Cangli City, but also in the entire Southern region, there was no accurate explanation or standard for geniuses.

Therefore, there were many geniuses who rushed to the stage. Among them, there were many who were defeated in one move.

"Damn it, get out of here. How can someone like you be a genius?"

"Get out, get out of here."

In the midst of the cheers, there were also occasional curses. Clearly, not everyone was watching the competition from an angle of appreciation. There were also some people who were not qualified to be on the stage, but were very anxious. They kept cursing and scolding, and their words were violent.

"Idiot, you're not strong enough, but you still dare to enter the stage. Are you trying to embarrass yourself?"

"You can't even distinguish between a genius and an idiot. You'd better get out of here as far as possible."

There was a small disturbance in the crowd. There were many curses. Although it caused a wave of disgust, they still did as they pleased.

"The battle of geniuses is about participation. Everyone, don't get too excited."

An indifferent voice spread throughout the whole place. Those who were cursing felt as if their hearts were being hammered, and they suddenly shut their mouths.

All in all, this was a very exciting battle. A group of geniuses displayed magnificent battle skills. It was an exciting battle.

Occasionally, there would be accidents that would injure or cripple them, but there were no deaths. Overall, it was developing according to the path of friendship first, competition second.

However, because there were too many geniuses, it would take a long time to compete with the top ten.

If it was in the previous years, all the geniuses would fight together. The final battle of the top ten would also be a battle of geniuses. At that time, the atmosphere would be very lively. However, there were no geniuses participating in this year's battle. Although the battle of the top ten was intense, it lacked a kind of excitement.

Five days later, the top ten were finally decided. Then, the representatives of Cangli City gave out the rewards one by one.

The result was not unexpected, and there was no unexpected dark horse. The top ten were all people from the major forces.

The first battle was over, and the second battle of the geniuses was naturally about to begin.

"Boom!"

After the rewards were distributed, the world suddenly shook. Then, a figure quickly flew to the high platform.

"Zi Chen, do you dare to fight?"

Wu Yuan stood on the Beheading Chen Stage and shouted. His voice rumbled and boundless Qi surged. Wu Yuan was the first to enter the battle of the geniuses. This was the first battle, and it might also be the last battle.

"Wow."

The crowd on the stone stage was in an uproar. They had never thought that the three geniuses would be so anxious. They had just finished distributing the rewards, and Wu Yuan had even persuaded the other two to be the first to enter the stage.

"Young people nowadays are indeed impatient." Wang Zhenwei smiled slightly.

"Looks like he's full of confidence. He thinks that he can kill Zi Chen in one fell swoop." Another expert nodded.

"Revenge is not over. This is the style of our Martial Ancestor." The Martial Ancestor expert was very satisfied.

"Wu Yuan has inherited the Martial Ancestor's Secret Art. Zi Chen will definitely die. I just don't know how many moves he can take."

"It's hard to say. According to his usual battle record, he should be able to take more than ten moves."

In addition, the major forces that had conflicts with Zi Chen were not optimistic about Zi Chen's chances.

Wu Yuan stood on the high platform, his robe fluttering in the wind. His eyes looked down at Zi Chen, and boundless battle intent rose.

Everyone's eyes fell on Zi Chen.

Two years ago, Zi Chen had appeared out of nowhere. He had always been challenging those above his level, and was known as the unparalleled genius. However, he had never really fought with a genius before.

Whether he would go all the way or end it here, it all depended on Zi Chen.

Zi Chen looked up at Wu Yuan and said coldly, "They asked you to be cannon fodder. Then I'll fulfill your wish and kill you first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zi Chen tapped his foot and leaped up, arriving on the high platform in an instant.

Calling Wu Yuan cannon fodder, such domineering words made everyone excited. Obviously, Zi Chen was also very confident.

"Today, I'm here to kill you. I'll let your blood dye the battle stage and hang your head on the Decapitation Stage," Wu Yuan said coldly, and his aura swept across the high platform.

"Kill me? Let's see if you're qualified. Don't be killed by me."

Zi Chen stepped forward, and the battle stage trembled. Golden blood soared into the sky, dyeing half the sky.

"You've been running away before. This time, let's see where you can run to. We'll fight to the death." Wu Yuan's eyes were cold. He stepped forward like a giant, causing the high platform to tremble.

"Boom!"

Step by step, when the two were more than ten meters apart, Wu Yuan finally attacked under the expectant gazes of the crowd.

Surging energy swept across the high platform, and a terrifying killing intent filled the entire place. Wu Yuan attacked fiercely.