Eternal Saber-Chapter 347 - 68: Making Boastful Claims

Although it was a condition of exchange, Shen Che spoke very politely, using the word ’please’ with sincerity, and did not take on an air of superiority due to his status as a Military Lord.

Chen Tang had never heard of any Genius Battle, but it sounded like some so-called geniuses getting together to fight.

But why would Shen Che, as the Military Lord of a country, regard such a thing so seriously?

Beside him, Shen Yu asked, "Genius Battle? Isn’t Brother Feng Xing representing us this time?"

Shen Che shook his head, saying, "Feng Boyi and his son Feng Xing have already rebelled; they should have defected to Beihai Country by now."

"Ah!"

Shen Yu exclaimed in disbelief, murmuring, "How could this be, how..."

She seemed to have thought of something and asked softly, "Father, is it because of the marriage proposal last time? If I had agreed back then, would this have happened..."

"Yu’Er, don’t let your mind wander."

Seeing a hint of guilt in his daughter’s tone, Shen Che said solemnly, "Feng Boyi has harbored disloyalty for some time, communicating with the Congyun Race of Beihai Country. The marriage proposal was just a pretext; it has nothing to do with you."

Shen Yu was feeling a bit down but then she thought of something and laughed, saying, "Father, you really found the right person this time! With Feng Xing gone, your daughter brought back someone even better for you!"

"If Brother Chen helps, he can definitely sweep through the talents of the Four Nations!"

Hearing his daughter praise Chen Tang so highly, Shen Che couldn’t help but feel a bit skeptical.

Shen Che showed no expression, his gaze flickering between Shen Yu and Chen Tang.

Shen Yu has known this Chen Tang for less than a month, yet she proactively brought him back and admires him so blindly—could she have developed feelings for him?

Ming Yue Wanderer mentioned Chen Tang only in few words, which was still restrained.

Shen Yu was making grand claims as soon as she arrived.

Having just experienced the Feng Family’s marriage proposal and their covetous intentions for their family business,

Shen Che couldn’t help but think more deeply.

Let it not be that after one wolf was gone, a tiger comes next.

No matter this person’s level, after the Genius Battle, send him away quickly and don’t let Yu’Er have any more chance to interact with him.

However, Chen Tang shook his head upon hearing Shen Yu’s words and said, "There are always people better than you, and there’s always a sky beyond the sky. It’s hard to say about sweeping through anything."

He truly wasn’t being modest.

Mainly, he had no understanding of what the Genius Battle entailed, not knowing its intricacies and rules.

Seeing Chen Tang’s reaction, Shen Che nodded secretly, thinking, "This person has a stable nature, not becoming arrogant and condescending after being praised by Yu’Er."

"What is the Old Capital Genius Battle?"

Chen Tang asked.

Before Shen Che could speak, Shen Yu pulled Chen Tang aside to sit down, saying, "Brother Chen, Fairy Sister, please sit, and let me tell you."

"Celestial Cauldron Continent has been plagued by war and unrest for years, with a sharp decline in population. So, ten years ago, the Military Lords of the Four Nations gathered to sign a century-long ceasefire agreement, allowing the people of the Four Nations to recuperate and restore their Primordial Qi."

"During this period, every year, young talents from the Four Nations gather in the Old Capital to hold a Genius Battle, determining the top ten geniuses of Celestial Cauldron Continent. Representatives from all martial arts schools and various martial arts sects, including the Military Lords of the Four Nations, all attend."

Hearing this, Shen Che felt a bit guilty.

He was initially planning to feign illness to avoid going this year.

Shen Yu grew increasingly excited as she spoke, "You could say this is the biggest event of the year in Celestial Cauldron Continent, without a doubt!"

Chen Tang, however, was calm and asked, "Are there any restrictions?"

"The only restriction is age."

Shen Yu said, "The Genius Battle is a competition for the youth of the Four Nations, with strict age restrictions to ensure fairness: participants must not exceed twenty years old."

Suddenly, Shen Che asked, "How old are you?"

"Nineteen."

Chen Tang, who had just passed this year, was exactly nineteen.

But with his disguise, he looked like a burly man in his thirties or forties, so Shen Che couldn’t discern his true age.

Shen Che reminded him, "You should pay attention to this point. Once you exceed twenty years old, you will be disqualified from participating. Before the competition, there will be a rigorous age test. It’s impossible to fake, even if it’s just a month or a day over."

Chen Tang could hear that Shen Che was advising him not to lie about his age.

He was, indeed, nineteen.

However, he was curious as to how they could ascertain his true age when there’s no birth record of him in Celestial Cauldron Continent.

Estimating age based on appearance can only provide a rough age range, not precise measurement.

Shen Yu seemed to notice the doubt in Chen Tang’s heart and smiled as she said, "Brother Chen, you’ll understand once we reach the Old Capital."

Chen Tang asked again, "Is there no limit on cultivation level?"

"None."

Shen Yu replied, "The focus is on who has the highest cultivation and strongest combat power before the age of twenty—that’s what makes a genius."

Chen Tang nodded; this indeed seemed fair enough.

Shen Yu added, "In the past ten years, each top ten genius has reached Fifth Grade Great Success in cultivation. Brother Chen, you should have no problem facing them."

"If it’s just Fifth Grade, then it shouldn’t be a big issue..."

Chen Tang thought to himself.

Shen Che cleared his throat slightly and said, "This year might be different; there are prodigies each from the Congyun, Amaterasu, and Moonlit Night families, who are said to potentially break their bottlenecks and reach Fourth Grade before the Genius Battle."

Shen Yu seemed unconcerned and said casually, "So what if they’re Fourth Grade? Brother Chen can just push his way through."

The past few days, though she spent most of her time on the cargo ship, she had inquired a lot about Chen Tang’s deeds in Qianzhu City.

It was said that Chen Tang had killed over two hundred Middle Concealment level individuals in Qianzhu City, and by the end, no Hermit dared to confront him!

Of all those Middle Concealment individuals, there must have been Fourth Grade Martial Artists.

In Hermit Continent’s territory, even Fourth Grade Middle Concealment individuals couldn’t kill Chen Tang. So even if the prodigies from the three major families reached Fourth Grade, what does it matter?

Shen Che frowned slightly.

Yu’Er’s claims were becoming more and more exaggerated.

Chen Tang asked, "Will anyone reach Third Grade?"

"Impossible."

Shen Che shook his head and said, "Martial Arts is not child’s play. A Third Grade at twenty years old is simply impossible."

In fact, even if someone hails from a prestigious family, receives guidance from a Grandmaster, has endless cultivation resources, and has been training since childhood, it is unlikely to reach Third Grade before the age of twenty.

Take Ye Yushi, for example; crowned first in the Human Ranking, already considered a top genius in Nanxia’s Jianghu, and with fortuitous encounters, he only broke through to the Third Grade Meridian Passage shortly after turning twenty.

Whether in the Three Eastern Sea States, Divine Land, or the entire Celestial Cauldron Continent, reaching Fourth Grade before twenty makes one a rare genius with limitless future potential.

Chen Tang asked, "The Military Lord wants me to participate in this Genius Battle, what ranking do I need to achieve? First?"

Shen Che was somewhat speechless.

First place? You really dare to think.

After a moment’s pondering, he replied, "Regardless of what ranking you achieve, after the Genius Battle ends, I’ll arrange for someone to escort you away from Celestial Cauldron Continent."

"I only have one condition."

He paused, then his face darkened, saying, "If given the chance to confront Feng Xing, I hope you can strike with all your might and eliminate this traitor!"

"Okay."

Chen Tang agreed.