Chapter 186 - Wenxue Sect Banquet

“I’ll be there tomorrow,” Lin Xuan said with a calm smile.

Liu Yang and Weiwei left to report back upon receiving Lin Xuan’s answer.

“Let’s see just how formidable the talents on the Hidden Dragon List really are!” Lin Xuan harbored a tinge of anticipation in his heart.

This was a grand event, and it was expected that the martial artists among the top ranks of the Hidden Dragon List would make a move.

Lin Xuan took this opportunity to gauge the strength of Lin Feng and others, as well as to assess his own current level of power.

It wasn’t just Lin Xuan; all the young disciples who had come here were looking forward to the sparring matches tomorrow.

If one could stand out in such contests, they would surely become famous throughout Xia Country.

After all, this place was a gathering of forces from all the Seven States.

The next day, Lin Xuan went to visit the residences of the Xuantian Sect and paid his respects to Elder Duanmu and the others.

Elder Duanmu and his peers sighed endlessly, as they had not expected Lin Xuan to be a disciple of the Sword Pond Prefecture.

“You are a Hidden Dragon, and one day you will ascend to the Nine Heavens.

The Xuantian Sect is too small and can no longer contain you,”

Elder Duanmu sighed, “I just hope that when the Xuantian Sect is in trouble, you’ll lend a hand.”

“Rest assured, elders, I, Lin Xuan, will always be a disciple of the Xuantian Sect!” Lin Xuan said earnestly.

After leaving the Xuantian Sect’s courtyard, Lin Xuan went to the residence of the elders of the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower.

Liu Yang and Weiwei were already there waiting, and Lin Xuan greeted them with a smile.

Not long after, the Red and White Elders and Elder Gu walked out from inside the house.

“Let’s set off,” Elder Gu said indifferently.

The pathway made of ice and snow was now bustling with people and full of excitement.

Various forces were heading towards the main venue, where the banquet was to be held.

After passing through numerous buildings and gardens, Lin Xuan and the others reached the main venue.

It was a square nearly a kilometer in size, entirely a brilliant blue, made out of thousand-year-old ice, and it shimmered with a cold gleam under the sunlight.

The ground was inscribed with countless patterns of birds and beasts, various plum blossoms, and others, all exceptionally exquisite.

Lin Xuan and the others headed to their arranged seats, which were assigned based on strength.

This world was just so pragmatic, your strength earned you respect from everyone.

The Ten Thousand Treasure Tower also belonged to one of the major forces in Xia Country, so their seats were relatively at the front.

Lin Xuan and the others sat down, tasting the fine food on the table while watching the martial artists milling about.

On the opposite side were the forces of the Golden Sword Sect, the Yuan Family, and above them were the Three Great Forces: the Sword Pond Prefecture, the Earth Fire Sect, and the Blue Moon Sect.

“Lin Xuan, I won’t let you get away!” Across from him, the Sword Pattern Youth Yan Hui looked at Lin Xuan with a face full of hatred.

By now, he had become the laughingstock of everyone’s leisure time conversations, which drove him mad.

Yuan Hong was similarly filled with fury, wishing nothing more than to tear Lin Xuan apart.

“Yan Hui, during the sparring session later, you can take any action you wish against Lin Xuan.

That’s what the boss wishes.”

The ‘boss’ in his mouth was naturally Lin Ye of the Lin Family.

Yesterday, Lin Zheng had said that the older generation could not make a move, but the younger generation could.

Today, it was expected that many young disciples would take action against Lin Xuan.

Chirp chirp!

The Snow White Monkey on the table jumped about incessantly, eating to its heart’s content.

So far, Lin Xuan had not discovered anything special about the Snow White Monkey.

However, the creature sure could eat.

In the distance, the disciples of the Lin Family looked at Lin Xuan with varied expressions.

The youths around Lin Feng all had faces filled with ridicule, their eyes looking at Lin Xuan with disdain.

“Humph, this trash actually made it here, that’s really something!”

“I’ve heard he can cultivate now, but I reckon he won’t be very strong!”

“Exactly, with a cultivation of the Spirit Sea Third Level, Brother Feng could crush him with a single finger!”

While some of the young warriors were visibly excited,

especially a boy and a girl standing beside Lin Zhen, who were punching the air with their little fists.

“Brother Xuan, it really is Brother Xuan!”

“Dad, why isn’t Brother Xuan coming to sit with us?” the girl naively asked.

Lin Zhen affectionately ruffled the girl’s hair, “Now is not the time.”

“Soon, he’ll be back with us very soon!”

Lin Xuan felt their gaze and smiled, waving his hand.

The snow-white monkey on the table was also merrily making faces.

Liu Yang couldn’t stop exclaiming, “I can’t believe Meng Yan is here too!”

Lin Xuan was slightly moved and looked toward a young man in the distance.

Dressed in a fiery red robe, he sat proudly, exuding a domineering aura.

Flames danced intermittently on his body, and the thousand-year-old ice around him showed signs of melting.

Meng Yan, ranked first on the Hidden Dragon List, had unfathomable strength; even Lin Feng was no match for him.

“That must be Fairy Yue across from him!” Weiwei exclaimed with awe.

Fairy Yue, Yue Xun, the second-ranked on the Hidden Dragon List, only bested by Meng Yan in terms of strength.

In addition to her formidable power, her beauty was unrivaled, and she wasn’t unworthy of the title Heavenly Immortal.

Many of the male disciples around her stole glances at her, their eyes filled with admiration and longing.

Of course, many were also looking at the Ice and Snow Fairy.

In terms of beauty, the two were comparable, one cold and peerless, the other lively and unparalleled, each with their own merits.

Next to the Ice and Snow Fairy sat a cold-looking youth.

He drank quietly by himself, not saying a word.

One hand held the wine cup, while the other occasionally rested on his long sword, never leaving it.

This must be Leng Yidao, Lin Xuan guessed, sensing a piercing chill emanating from the youth.

As if he sensed Lin Xuan’s gaze, Leng Yidao looked over in their direction.

His eyes were so cold that they felt like the sharp edge of a blade slicing through the air.

Everyone around Lin Xuan tensed up as if struck by a long sword; the unpleasant sensation was difficult to bear.

Only Lin Xuan was unaffected; the Sword Intent within him surged, countering the sharp gaze.

The aura is similar to my Sword Intent; could it be Sword Intent?

Lin Xuan was surprised.

“It seems that the masters on the Hidden Dragon List really live up to their reputations!”

Seeing Lin Xuan unaffected, Leng Yidao was taken aback and scrutinized Lin Xuan as if confirming something.

However, when he saw Lin Xuan’s cultivation level, he quickly lost interest, shook his head, and turned away.

More and more people took their seats, and the atmosphere grew more and more lively.

Lin Xuan took a quick look around and understood the situation.

The three strongest individuals were Meng Yan, Yue Xun, and Lin Feng; they were the top titans of the Hidden Dragon List, unshakable by anyone.

Below them were the Ice and Snow Fairy, Leng Yidao, and others who represented the second tier of masters.

As for the third tier, there were even more, including Yan Hui, Yuan Hongliuyang, Weiwei, and others.

Lin Xuan compared his strength with theirs and felt that if it were just a contest, he would be at the peak of the third tier, barely able to enter the second tier.

Lin Xuan was not discouraged; he was different from the others, strictly speaking, he had only been practicing for less than a year.

From a young man who knew nothing to his current strength in less than a year, it was an achievement that would shock everyone present!

If it came down to a life-and-death battle, it would be a different story altogether.

Lin Xuan held several trump cards in his hand, and killing a second-tier martial artist wasn’t a difficult task.

Of course, these were disciples of the major powers, so they undoubtedly had quite a few trump cards of their own.

With a rough gauge of his own strength, Lin Xuan began to wait for the banquet to start.

Before long, a group of people walked over, led by the Sect Master of the Wenxue Sect.