Chapter 493: Chapter 328: Sword Discussion Concludes, Rewarding Merits! [Volume 2 ’Sword Discussion’ Completed!]_3
No longer the little sidekick following behind him and Yan Chuan!
At this moment!
Chen Ze is already an Innate Grandmaster!
Status and power!
Strength and future!
Everything has changed drastically, entirely different!
Whether it’s a psychological effect or a deep-seated reverence for Innate Grandmasters, Wang Zhengyi now feels that Chen Ze seems somewhat distant, exuding an aura of authority that makes him a bit uncomfortable.
Perhaps it’s the sudden reversal of status, the world of difference, leaving one at a loss.
On this side.
Chen Ze hasn’t spoken yet.
"Brother——"
Yan Chuan’s hand was already on Chen Ze’s shoulder, but then quickly pulled back as if pricked by a needle. He opened his palm, the center red as if intensely stimulated.
"This——"
Wang Zhengyi was stunned.
Chen Ze wanted to explain, he could have explained.
Yan Chuan, however, smiled and said, "Senior brother has just broken through to Innate, with the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges connecting for the first time, sky-reaching and earth-penetrating, he’s imbued with the grand aura of the cosmos, unable to contain it yet. Our cultivation isn’t enough, whether visually or through contact, it naturally feels oppressive. This is very normal."
"That’s just how it is."
Chen Ze smiled wryly.
He wasn’t deliberately putting on airs; it’s just hard to control after recently breaking through.
Wang Zhengyi didn’t understand.
But Yan Chuan had witnessed Tian Jing’s breakthrough and even interacted with him shortly after Tian Jing proved his Dao, thus he understood perfectly.
"It’s not just immediately after the breakthrough."
"An Innate Grandmaster, having connected the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges, sky-reaching and earth-penetrating, will frequently draw primordial qi from the cosmos in the future, making that grand aura grow deeper. The supposed ’dignity’, ’suppression’ will also increase day by day."
Yan Chuan pointed to Chen Ze, explaining further to Wang Zhengyi: "You and I both know that senior brother is now Innate and have personally felt the Innate Suppression of senior brother. In the future, even if senior brother fully suppresses his aura in front of other strangers, for you and me, it’s already firmly imprinted in our minds and bones. Upon seeing him, reactions will immediately arise, with dignity and suppression present at all times, everywhere!"
"This is what’s called ’Grandmaster demeanor’, ’Innate Suppression’!"
Yan Chuan explained to Wang Zhengyi, then, laughing, turned to Chen Ze and said: "It’s easy for Innate Grandmasters to have no friends; besides the different levels, this is a main reason."
"Is there such a saying?"
Wang Zhengyi was surprised.
He truly didn’t know.
He had previously interacted with Jiang Bianliu, only feeling the growing dignity in him, but as he didn’t have much contact with Jiang Bianliu and their exchanges weren’t deep, he simply thought it was the natural outward manifestation of his innate power and pride, never realizing there was more to it.
"Senior brother."
"Senior Brother Wang."
Chen Ze felt helpless.
This expression in the past would have been common, but now, appearing on Chen Ze’s face, whether smiling, angry, or scolding, it still carried a Grandmaster’s demeanor, authoritative, making people reluctant to approach.
Wang Zhengyi, laughing and crying, said: "Brother Chen, let’s keep some distance for now; it’s too awkward. Once I prove my Dao Innate, we can get closer again."
"..."
Chen Ze pursed his lips.
Yan Chuan found it amusing but, honestly, he also wanted to maintain a distance from Chen Ze!
With Innate nearby!
It felt like thorns on his back!
This sensation wasn’t pleasant!
...
The ’Innate Suppression’ on Chen Ze was just a trivial annoyance.
Proving Dao Innate!
This is the true joy!
Not only Chen Ze is joyful.
Not only Yan Chuan is joyful.
Not only Wang Zhengyi is joyful.
Heavenly Masters above, Heavenly Pride below, most rejoice for another in the Mortal World who has connected the Heaven and Earth Two Bridges to become an Innate Grandmaster——
"Congratulations, Brother Chen!"
"Congratulations, Brother Chen!"
"Congratulations, Master Chen!"
"Congratulations, Master Chen!"
"May Master Chen enjoy immortal blessings, as long-lasting as heaven!"
...
Everyone congratulates together.
Proving Dao Innate!
Celebrated by all!
The forty-nine-day-long Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, at the moment of Chen Ze’s proving Dao, reached its peak, marking a perfect conclusion to this Sword Discussion with Chen Ze’s breakthrough.
With Chen Ze’s breakthrough.
All arena contests seemed dim.
All Heavenly Pride——
Peak!
Absolute!
All dimmed, their radiance muted.
They should be grateful, grateful that Wu Yibai did not participate in this Sword Discussion, grateful that Chen Ze proved his Dao Innate on the last day of the Sword Discussion.
Otherwise.
In the presence of Wu Yibai.
Sharing the stage with Chen Ze.
What peak!
What absolute!
Would a grain of pearl shine brightly?
All would be jokes.
Count your blessings.
...
Often after reaching a peak, decline follows, and after Chen Ze proved his Dao, the following few hours of the Sword Discussion turned into garbage time, with only those upper-tier teams still fighting for the final ’Twelve Strong’ making any real effort, while other teams and spectators had lost much interest.
Even those strong teams fighting for the ’Twelve Strong’, even in fierce combat, felt somewhat dull and uninteresting.
Quite strange!
And this is the influence of ’Innate Grandmaster’!
Before a newly risen Innate!
Compared to proving Dao Innate!
Sword Discussion!
Arena challenges!
Not worth mentioning.
But for the Yan Chuan Team, today’s surprise wasn’t just Chen Ze proving Dao; it also included——
"First Tier Arena Master Award!"
"Yan Chuan Team! A King City!"
...
June 26th.
At the end of the Hai hour.
With the conclusion of the last battle on the last You Character Arena, the first Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’s final ’Twelve Strong’ list was enthusiastically unveiled——
Zi Character, Ma Hongniang.
Chou Character, Luo Qi.
Yin Character, Ban Xianfu.
Mao Character, Peng Fannian.
Chen Character, Situ Fei.
Si Character, Wei Lingshan.
Wu Character, Ding Xiang.
Wei Character, Gao Changyi.
Shen Character, Jing Bao.
You Character, Guo Xi.
Xu Character, Lu Yuru.
Hai Character, Yan Chuan.
...
The final ’Twelve Strong’ was more or less as the audience expected, almost all being "Hidden Dragons", "Chufeng", top ten or twenty, all popular candidates; it was no surprise who secured a seat after all.