High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 189 - 171: Intimidating Tantai Chen, Tantai Yan Ascends 7 Floors Consecutively

Chapter 189: Chapter 171: Intimidating Tantai Chen, Tantai Yan Ascends 7 Floors Consecutively

The truly hidden remain in the city; the Cloud Mountains stretch endlessly, beneath the mist, pavilion after pavilion sprawls like a giant dragon lying on the mountain.

The road to the Cloud Mountain Range is not difficult to traverse. The street is extraordinarily spacious, and soon a majestic dragon-carved archway comes into view, bearing two large archaic characters: Lin Family.

Under the sunlight, the Lin Family characters blaze with golden light, exuding an expansive aura. The martial arts realm of the person inscribing on the archway is indeed high, having infused their martial momentum into the calligraphy.

"A Martial Arts Family, indeed extraordinary," Su Mu’s eyes flashed with a hint of admiration.

"Halt! Are you here to attend the martial arts exchange meeting?" At the archway, the leading Lin Family Martial Artist spoke solemnly.

"Yes."

"Please show your invitation."

"We don’t have an invitation... Is this okay?"

The Lin Family martial artist raised an eyebrow, but upon seeing a silver token engraved with the Lin Family emblem, his expression changed slightly, "Of course, please follow me."

"Where are the two honored guests from?"

"The Tantai Family."

Upon hearing this, the Lin Family Martial Artist discreetly assessed the burly man beside Tantai Yan, despite this man remaining silent and not exerting any overwhelming pressure, yet he felt an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"It seems this person holds a high status in the Tantai Family... he’s likely a Guardian."

Guardians in martial arts families or major forces are not rare. Those still growing Celestial Prides, or people with special identities, are often protected by assigned strong individuals from families or major forces, typically known as Guardians.

Noticing the surprise in Su Mu’s eyes, the Lin Family escort straightened his back, showing a trace of pride on his face.

Passing through veranda eaves and palaces, the fragrance of lotus blossoms met them with the breeze.

"Ahead is the Spring Water Lake, honored guests please."

...

Their arrival quickly attracted a lot of attention, a young couple in the crowd froze upon seeing them, and immediately approached with smiles.

"Long time no see, isn’t this Ninth Sister?"

"Oh, could it be that you’re also interested in this martial arts exchange meeting?"

The blue-skirted woman spoke with a smile, but her tone was sarcastic, her brows and eyes bearing a three-point resemblance to Tantai Yan. Beside her, the handsome man wore a sword at his waist, showing a look of anticipation for a good show with a smiling face.

"Sister Yu... Brother Chen," Tantai Yan’s eyes flashed with fear as she weakly called out.

"And who might this be?"

"I’m Tantai Yan’s friend, let’s go and have a look over there."

"Alright, okay."

Just as they were about to leave, the blue-skirted Tantai woman suddenly grabbed Tantai Yan’s forearm, and the man with the sword lost his smile, stepped forward, and rested a hand on the sword’s hilt.

"This is an affair of the Tantai Family; we won’t allow an outsider to interfere."

As soon as the words dropped, a sharp momentum emerged from the man’s body.

Clang.

The cold light flashed, and the ancient sword unsheathed an inch.

Suddenly, a surge of robust Qi and Blood flickered and vanished, the man’s expression changed, witnessing the burly man beside Tantai Yan robustly reach out with his golden-glowing right hand to grab the ancient sword.

Tantai Chen felt an overwhelming, unchallengeable force. Despite his struggles, the long sword could not be drawn out an inch further.

"Tantai Yan, let’s go."

"Alright!"

Tantai Yan began to smile in surprise and delight, responding with joy, turning to follow Su Mu’s quick footsteps, her steps as lively as a deer.

"Truly embarrassing, what are you doing?"

"I, I... I was careless just now, yes, I was careless." Defending thus, Tantai Chen’s mind flickered with horror.

The blue-skirted woman beside him was extremely displeased. The brief exchange between the two had been swift, yet many present were martial art talents and quickly came to realize, all eyes were drawn.

Feeling the stares of many, Tantai Chen’s face immediately showed shame and annoyance; he hadn’t expected the opponents would act, unexpectedly catching him off guard, making him suffer a silent defeat.

Just then, the blue-skirted woman rolled her eyes and then, with a beaming smile, called out to the departing duo.

"Ninth Sister, you’re a genius of the Tantai Family and a Spiritual Talent as well, since you’ve come, why not try ascending the Spring Water Building?"

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that the two were from the Tantai Family.

"Tantai Family, a Spiritual Talent Martial Artist?"

"Now it seems we have a spectacle, they’re spiritual talents from the Tantai Family... I remember the name’s Tantai Yan, it’s said she has born high purity of spiritual power, though her nature’s a bit peculiar..."

"Is it that Tantai Yan?"

At that moment, the two became the focal point, everyone’s gaze simultaneously fell upon them.

"Hmm, that person looks familiar?" On the Seventh Floor of Spring Water Building, Sikong Xia beside Sikong River watched the two, more precisely, looked at Su Mu beside Tantai Yan, shaking her head after several seconds.

"Very similar, but the build is wrong, and aura is also different... It’s not him."

...

Su Mu frowned, realizing that the two were trying to put the young Tantai Yan on the spot; it was evident the two from the Tantai Family didn’t wish to see Tantai Yan do well.

"Within Spring Water Building, one move determines victory, defeating anyone on the respective floor allows further ascent, I wonder how far the Tantai Family’s Spiritual Talent Martial Artist will climb this time?"

"Spiritual talent holds great advantage before the Sixth Level, but beyond it, the advantage diminishes, and the Tantai Family members don’t seem to be natural fighters."

"Hm, I somewhat agree, I also think she won’t go far, perhaps the Fifth Floor?"

Feeling the fiery gaze of all eyes and hearing their discussions, Tantai Yan felt uneasy; she was far more accustomed to being confined in the stone cavern, as she had always been before.