Eternal Saber-Chapter 361 - 79: Stirring Up Trouble

"Who do you think he is?"

At that moment, the Master of Ceremonies suddenly shouted towards the audience.

"Ah!"

"Brother Haitang!"

"Murong, Murong!"

"Ordinary yet extraordinary, Tiger Subduing Murong!"

The spectators suddenly erupted into shouts, almost drowning out the Master of Ceremonies, startling Chen Tang.

In one section, a small group of people, both men and women, stood up, dressed in clothes with tiger patterns, waving flags painted with tigers, shouting loudly.

Chen Tang looked embarrassed and turned to ask Shen Yu in a low voice, "Did your family hire these shills?"

"No."

Shen Yu was quite excited, waving continuously towards that side and said, "They all came spontaneously. Brother Murong, look at your popularity! Why are you standing there dazed, interact and greet them!"

Chen Tang was speechless and wished he could find a hole to hide in.

Ye Yushi couldn’t help but chuckle secretly at his expression.

Fortunately, the Shen family members soon took their seats.

Behind them were the members of the Moonlit Night race.

"Ah!"

"Tairou, Tairou, my beloved!"

"Tairou, Tairou, the strongest in the world!"

"..."

The audience erupted into even louder waves of cheers, with far more people supporting Tsukiyama Tairou than before.

Through Shen Yu, Chen Tang observed this Tsukiyama Tairou.

This time, he was the main target Chen Tang was paying attention to in this genius battle.

Tsukiyama Tairou was not tall, with a stern expression, short hair, thin lips, rarely smiling, his hand constantly on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

After this came the Murakumo race and the Amaterasu race.

In terms of popularity, Murakumo Kyo and Amaterasu Chizuru had the highest, with most of the audience being their supporters.

In contrast to Tsukiyama Tairou, Murakumo Kyo appeared much more handsome and sunny.

Amaterasu Chizuru needed no further mention, dressed in white, elegant and otherworldly, yet extremely stunning.

Just their faces made them a pleasing sight.

"Are these two a couple?"

Out of boredom, Chen Tang casually asked.

In the past life, handsome men and beautiful women like these would best be rumored as a couple to gain more popularity.

"No."

Shen Yu shook his head, "Murakumo Kyo’s love interest is in Donglai Continent."

Chen Tang was about to ask more when he glanced over and suddenly saw another group of people entering, wearing wide robes, some holding dharma artifacts like dusters.

"Hmm?"

Chen Tang’s eyes narrowed slightly.

People from the Profound Sect?

"Lastly, approaching us are the Mystic Masters from Donglai Continent, illuminating our venue. Let’s welcome our guests from afar..."

Upon hearing the Master of Ceremonies’ eloquent wording, Chen Tang exchanged a glance with Ye Yushi, both sensing the confusion in each other’s eyes.

Are there Mystic Masters here?

Are these people related to the Profound Celestial Temple?

Judging by the Master of Ceremonies’ tone, everyone seemed to hold these Mystic Masters in high regard, otherwise, they wouldn’t have been arranged to appear last.

Chen Tang suddenly recalled something and asked, "Yu’Er, you mentioned the Beihai Country has the largest territory, occupying thirty-one cities. Is it related to Donglai Continent?"

Shen Yu whispered, "It’s because Beihai Country is backed by these Mystic Masters that its influence is the greatest in the Celestial Cauldron Continent, and the other Three Nations dare not provoke them."

"Who is the ruler of Donglai Continent?"

Chen Tang asked again.

"I’m not sure."

Shen Yu shook his head, "It seems to be a woman."

Shen Che slightly turned his head and spoke softly, "Let’s not talk about Donglai Continent anymore. These Mystic Masters have astonishing skills. Don’t invite trouble."

As the Mystic Masters from Donglai Continent took their seats, everyone had arrived.

The Master of Ceremonies announced, "Next, we’ll have performances from various martial arts schools across the Celestial Cauldron Continent. Please enjoy..."

Aside from the Four Great Families, the competitors in the genius battle included disciples from martial arts dojos from various places, heirs of some martial arts schools.

Most of the performances on stage didn’t show much real skill, making Chen Tang feel quite bored and drowsy.

It wasn’t until the Amaterasu race, when Amaterasu Chizuru performed on stage, that his eyes lit up.

Amaterasu Chizuru was performing a dance on stage.

The graceful dance, her slender figure, pleasing to the eye, was secondary.

Her dance clearly contained a form of martial arts!

A perfect blend of grace and strength, with steps as light as a swallow, leaping, spinning, kicking, body-turning... flowing smoothly, dancing with the sword, effortlessly exuding power and rhythm.

"Did you see anything?"

Ye Yushi suddenly asked from the side.

Chen Tang nodded, "She’s indeed a master. The fusion of dance and martial arts is rare to see, though it’s unclear how she’d fare in actual combat."

Ye Yushi smiled, feeling a bit pleased, "The girl worked hard to dance, and here you are, always thinking about sparring with her."

Not long after, Amaterasu Chizuru finished her dance, bowed slightly, eliciting another round of cheers.

The Master of Ceremonies fittingly said, "In this genius battle, aside from me and Uehara, we’ll invite a mysterious guest to help us analyze the battles between geniuses. Can anyone guess who it is?"

"Chizuru! Chizuru!"

The crowd roared like a tidal wave.

The Master of Ceremonies replied, "You’re right, it’s Miss Chizuru!"

"Please welcome Miss Chizuru to her seat. The genius battle will begin shortly!" announced the Vice Master of Ceremonies.

Chen Tang breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, it was about to start.

Chen Tang remembered something and asked, "If Amaterasu Chizuru is going to commentate, how will she participate in the genius battle?"

Shen Yu explained, "The heirs of the Three Great Families always place in the top three of the genius ranking, so they don’t need to participate in the early elimination rounds. They join directly in the final battle when only a hundred remain."

Chen Tang suddenly felt uneasy and asked, "How long will the genius battle take?"

"About a month," replied Shen Yu.

"Ah?"

Chen Tang was surprised.

That long?

Even the Olympics in the past life only lasted about ten days.

The longer they stayed in the Celestial Cauldron Continent, the easier it would be to be exposed, increasing the danger.

Moreover, he didn’t want to linger here for too long.

The so-called genius battle, with its pomp, would have been something he’d rather not participate in if not for the so-called Divine Artifacts.

Shen Yu explained, "After each duel between geniuses, the loser is eliminated, and the winner needs to rest for a period. The smaller the gap between them, the greater the exhaustion after the battle, so not many matches happen daily."

"The elimination rounds alone will last about half a month."

Chen Tang frowned slightly, showing his impatience.

Under everyone’s gaze, once he makes a move, certain techniques might be noticed by the Hermits, potentially exposing his identity.

He didn’t want to wait that long.

Furthermore, if he played by the rules, he’d hardly have a chance to interact with the two Divine Artifacts.

Chen Tang bent slightly, leaned closer behind Shen Che, and whispered, "Military Lord, you let me participate in the genius battle to achieve a good ranking, to raise the fame of the Shen Family, and to attract some talented young people to Chuansi Country, right?"

"Yes."

Shen Che nodded, not understanding what Chen Tang meant.

Chen Tang continued, "Then it’s not a problem if I act a little arrogant in the genius battle, right?"

Shen Che laughed and said, "It’s no problem; everything is based on strength. As long as you have the ability to be arrogant, feel free to show off in the genius battle."

"Oh."

Receiving this answer, Chen Tang felt at ease, sat back down, and murmured, "Then I’m going to stir things up ..."

Hearing this, Shen Che’s heart skipped a beat, suddenly feeling a twinge of unease.

But having already spoken, he didn’t want to take it back.

It should be fine, right?

What kind of commotion can a Fifth Grade cause...