Chapter 12259 Cowardice (3 chapters in 1)

Chapter 12259: Cowardice (Three Chapters in One)

"The Lord of Samsara is not only the Lord of Samsara, but also holds the divine authority over the Son of Light and the Son of the Abyss. He is much more powerful than me."

Zhang Zhidong said quickly. He was not being modest. He was very clear about Ye Chen's strength. To be favored by Emperor Jinyu, his strength was no joke.

If a real fight broke out, Zhang Zhidong was sure that he would not be able to beat Ye Chen. He would probably not be able to withstand more than a hundred moves from Ye Chen.

The gatekeeper elder laughed and said, "The divine power of the Son of Light and the Son of the Abyss? How can it be so easy to control? He can't guarantee that it will collapse one day."

“When the power of the two great divine powers was still on the other side of the starry sky, countless geniuses tried to take control, but they all perished in the end.”

"Two great divine powers, each holding one is against the will of heaven, and you still want to accommodate them both?"

The gatekeeper elder showed a look of contempt. The two great divine energies, the Skylight Divine Water and the Black Abyss Poisonous Spring, were originally on the other side of the starry sky. Later, when the world was in turmoil during the doomsday catastrophe, they spread to the lower world.

As for the people on the other side of the starry sky, no one wants to take back the two divine powers, because the authority of the Son of Light and the Son of the Abyss is simply beyond the control of humans, and even the strong ones in the Heavenly Dao Realm cannot grasp it.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. Since you are recommended by Master Golden Bird, I will take you to Cangxuan Mountain, and you can participate in the special invitation trial."

The gatekeeper elder put away the letter of recommendation, and without much ado, he took Ye Chen and Zhang Zhidong, entered Jiucang Academy through a side door, and headed for Cangxuan Mountain inside the academy.

In Jiucang Academy, there are thousands of peaks and mountains standing tall, and the forests are deep and secluded. Cangxuan Mountain is one of the thousands of mountains.

Ye Chen saw that among the thousands of mountains, there were nine peaks that were particularly majestic and tall, with a mysterious aura. He thought they must be the main peaks.

Jiu Cang Academy has nine main peaks, each with a peak master who has great authority in Jiu Cang Academy.

"Ling Qingya, the head of Shuilan Peak, once went to the Black Queen Mother's cave, Black Abyss Demon Mountain. Senior Ren asked me to pay more attention to it."

Ye Chen recalled Ren Feifan's words and paid close attention.

The gatekeeper elder said: "My Jiucang Academy is divided into the Outer Court, Inner Court, and Nine Peaks of True Teaching. You are participating in the special invitation trial today. If you can pass it, you can become an Outer Court disciple."

As he spoke, he brought Ye Chen and Zhang Zhidong to Cangxuan Mountain.

I saw that there were indeed nine magic pools at the foot of the steep and magnificent Cangxuan Mountain. In each of the magic pools was a weapon, which were the magical weapons left over from the ancient Nine Heavens Ancestor.

Ye Chen stared at it, and with his insight, he knew the name of the Nine Heavens Divine Soldiers, which was:

Haotian Sword!
Sky hook!
Juntian Halberd!
The wheel of change!
Xuantian Bow!
Yang Tian Axe!
Ghostly Sword!

Flame Gun!
Zhu Tianbang!
It is not quite accurate to say that all of these Nine Heavenly Divine Weapons were inserted into the pool. Weapons like the Bian Tian Wheel and the Xuan Tian Bow were sunk in the pool.

Beside the Magic Pool, there were already more than thirty warriors taking the test. There were special test elders and guards on site to maintain order.

Ye Chen saw the candidates entering the illusion pool and trying to pull out the weapons stuck in the pool. They all tried their best, their faces turned red, before they managed to pull out the weapons. However, many of them could not hold on for even a breath, and the weapons slipped out of their hands and fell back into the pool water.

"Failed the assessment!"

"Failed the assessment!"

……

Ye Chen saw the elder who was conducting the assessment shook his head repeatedly and announced the result of failure.

This special invitation trial requires not only drawing the weapon, but also holding it in the hand for at least three breaths to be considered successful.

If you can't even last three breaths, the assessment will be considered a failure.

And if you can hold out for three breaths, or even bring the weapon out of the magic pool, then you will be successful.

However, throughout history, no one has ever been able to take the magic weapon away.

This is the weapon used by Patriarch Jiutian. Even though it has been damaged and fallen, it is not something that ordinary people can control.

The Nine Heavens Divine Weapons have lost their former glory, but there is still a lot of residual light lingering around. The brilliance of the divine weapons is shining brightly in the sun, and from the surface, there is no sign of damage at all. The weapons are still shining brightly and are sharp.

However, this sharp and fierce appearance is already in a damaged state. If it were at its peak, who knows how brilliant and murderous this Nine Heavens Divine Weapon would be.

The gatekeeper elder presented two letters of recommendation. When the assessing elder saw them, he showed a look of doubt and looked at Ye Chen and Zhang Zhidong, saying:
"One is the Lord of Samsara, the other is from Qingtian Confucianism, and this one..."

The gatekeeper elder asked, "Can't I take the test?"

The assessment elder pondered for a moment and said, "The cause and effect of the Lord of Samsara is complicated. The Qingtian Confucian School follows the path of kingly way, which is completely opposite to the domineering fate of my Jiucang Academy. Both of them... well, neither of them is suitable to be my Jiucang Academy disciples."

"But, since they were recommended by Lord Golden Bird, just give them a chance to be evaluated."

The assessing elder sighed, as if he did not quite approve of Ye Chen and Zhang Zhidong's identities. Even though Ye Chen was extremely talented, the cause and effect involved in his life were too complicated. If he was rashly admitted into the academy, it would bring unexpected events to the academy.

However, since it was Golden Bird who recommended him, he had to give Golden Bird some face no matter what.

There are many resources in the academy, all of which need to be purchased at the gold auction house. No one can afford to offend a big shot like the Golden Bird.

The gatekeeper elder said, "The elder has allowed you to take the test, so please line up and wait." After saying that, he left.

Ye Chen and Zhang Zhidong lined up and waited for a while, then they saw a stream of light flying in from outside and descending. It was a man in white with an aloof face and a long sword on his waist.

The cultivation level of this man in white clothes has reached the peak of the first level of the Sun and Moon Realm. His whole body is shining with divine light and his appearance is extraordinary. He is like a sword piercing the sky. When he descends, his edge is extremely sharp, rising into the sky, almost tearing the world apart.

"The Lord of Feiyun City is here!"

When the examinees and guards present saw the white-robed swordsman arriving, they all exclaimed in surprise and showed expressions of reverence.

The assessment elder was also a little surprised when he saw this, and said, "Ao Zhan, why are you here so soon? Didn't you have an appointment for the assessment tomorrow?"

The white-robed swordsman Ao Zhan said, "I smelled some nasty odors and was disturbed, so I came here to take a look. Sure enough, there is something that polluted the air of my academy."

As he spoke, Ao Zhan looked at Ye Chen with a hint of hatred, disgust, and endless malice.

Noticing Ao Zhan's gaze, Ye Chen frowned and thought to himself: "Who is this person, the mayor of Feiyun City? I have never seen him before, when did I offend him?"

With the insight of heaven, Ye Chen roughly glimpsed Ao Zhan's identity, that is, the lord of Feiyun City.

There are many cities and countries in the Jiucang Territory, and Feiyun City is one of them.

Ao Zhan is a powerful man in the first level of the Sun and Moon Realm. A strong man of this level can already rule a region, establish a foundation, and rule the sun and moon world.

Even in Jiucang Academy, those who are at the Sun and Moon Realm can enter the inner courtyard.

After all, looking at the entire other side of the starry sky, only 30% of the people can step into the Sun and Moon Realm. Most of the others are stuck in the realm of Super Heavenly Emperor and Dao Lord. The Sun and Moon powerhouses are absolutely the backbone.

The assessment elder said, "Ao Zhan, don't talk nonsense. The Lord of Samsara is a guest from afar. I know you have some misunderstandings about Samsara, but he was recommended by Lord Golden Bird. If you have anything to say, wait until he finishes the assessment."

Ao Zhan shouted, "Elder Mo, he is the descendant of that coward Tianzu! Do you want to recruit such a coward to enter my academy and pollute the air?"

Ye Chen frowned and said, "Brother, what are you talking about? I don't know when I offended you. Please forgive me."

Ao Zhan said grimly: "You haven't offended me, but you are the descendant of that coward. You don't deserve to enter the academy! Wouldn't it be disgusting to be in the same school with a descendant of a coward like you?"

Ye Chen said: "What cowardly successor?"

Ao Zhan said: "You are the Lord of Reincarnation, the descendant of that coward Tianzu! I am a descendant of the Haotian family. That coward Tianzu probably hasn't told you about the past of my ancestor Haotian, right?"

Ye Chen's heart moved, and he said: "So you are a descendant of the Haotian family? Well, I also know a little about the past of Haotian's ancestor, the Great Lan God. He is the incarnation of courage of the Tianzu, and he is another Tianzu."

Ao Zhan said: "No! Da Lan Shen is an independent existence, not another Tianzu!"

"Back then, Tianzu was afraid of the torture of the abyss and did not dare to resist. He cut off his courage and threw it into the Forgotten River. He castrated himself and did not dare to face the abyss directly. He wanted to throw away all his courage and life."

"Do you know? At that time, the Great Storm God had already been born. He lived in the heart of the Heavenly Ancestor and was the Heavenly Ancestor's courage. He begged the Heavenly Ancestor not to abandon him and his courage."

"As long as you have courage, you can still resist even when facing the abyss."

"But Tianzu refused to listen. Being a coward, he eventually castrated all his courage and threw it into the Forgotten River!"

"He thought that if he castrated his courage and knelt before the abyss, the abyss would let him go. He entrusted his life and death to the enemy. It's a joke!"

"Fortunately, the Great Lan God is immortal, and his courage is indestructible! He climbed out of the Forgotten River! He led the Jiutian Family to suppress the apocalypse, created the Jiutian Era, and made the glory of the Jiutian spread across the starry sky!"

"He is the master of the last era, the most fearless, invincible and lawless warrior!"

"And Tianzu is nothing but a coward!"

"You are the descendant of a coward, and I am the descendant of a warrior. You are not worthy to stand before me!"

Every word Ao Zhan spoke was sonorous and powerful, like thunder, shocking the entire audience into a state of solemnity and silence.

Ye Chen was also shocked and caught a glimpse of the ancient scene.

He saw the banks of the Wangchuan River, where Tianzu had lost his courage and the Great Lan God.

Even though the Great Lan God cried and begged Tianzu not to give up, not to give up his courage and resistance, Tianzu still abandoned him.

The Great God of Lan fought against the cleansing law of the Forgotten River fearlessly for who knows how many years, and he never surrendered. In the end, he climbed ashore with his own courage and will, and then led the Jiutian Family to suppress the chaos of the doomsday and established the great cause of the Jiutian Era.

"The Heavenly Ancestor hid the truth from me. The Great Storm God had already been born. He was a coward and didn't have the courage to keep it. He even threw the Great Storm God into the Forgotten River."

Ye Chen's heart was filled with huge waves. The birth of the Great Lan God and the cause and effect of the past seemed to be more complicated than he had imagined, and it was filled with a tragic song of blood and tears.

Ye Chen could also feel Tianzu's intense pain and helplessness. The Burning Heaven Tribulation was too torturous. Tianzu succumbed to reality, cut off his courage, and knelt down. It was really a helpless act.

Among the seventy-two pillar gods, the great calamity of burning the sky suffered by the Heavenly Ancestor was the most tragic and painful.

This is because the reincarnation path of the Heavenly Ancestor is closest to the Yin and Yang path of the universe. The principles of rebirth and endless life in it are very consistent with the Yin and Yang path.

Whether it is the beginning of time or the abyss, they can no longer accommodate each other. The world is either eternally bright or completely dark, and there is no middle ground allowed to exist.

Therefore, the way of Tianzu violated the taboos of Taichu and the Abyss at the same time. The torture and pain he suffered was far more tragic than that of other pillar gods. He could not bear it, so he knelt down and castrated his courage. It was really a last resort and it was understandable.

Ye Chen could understand Tianzu's difficulties, but from Ao Zhan's perspective, his own ancestor almost died in the Wangchuan River, and Tianzu was the culprit of all the crimes. Ye Chen could understand Ao Zhan's anger.

Ye Chen had a thousand thoughts in his mind, looked at Ao Zhan, and said:
"Brother Ao Zhan, I can understand your anger, but Tianzu also has his own difficulties. Why do you have to do this?"

"Tianzu may be cowardly, but Tianzu is Tianzu, and I am me."

"My Tao has nothing to do with cowardice."

Ao Zhan sneered, crossed his arms, and said, "I don't care what your path is, or what your difficulties are. Either you get out of here right now and don't pollute the atmosphere of the academy."

"Or, you kneel down before me and be my dog, and I may forgive your sins!"

Hearing Ao Zhan's words, Ye Chen's face twitched and he asked, "What do you mean?"

Ao Zhan said: "Don't you understand what I'm saying? Either get out of here or kneel down!"

"My Jiucang Academy walks the path of tyranny. The weak and cowards are destined to be trampled by the strong!"

"If you don't want to be trampled to death by a strong man, then kneel down obediently. Or do you want to challenge my sword?"

After saying that, Ao Zhan drew the long sword from his waist, pointed the tip of the sword at Ye Chen, his eyes full of disdain and sneer, as well as hatred and disgust.

This hatred actually extends to everyone in the family.

He hated Tianzu, despised Tianzu's cowardice, and also hated Ye Chen.

Of course, Ye Chen’s cultivation level of a mere super-grade Heavenly Emperor was not enough to impress Ao Zhan.

Ao Zhan is already at the peak of the first level of the Sun and Moon Realm. According to common sense, a strong man of this level can beat up the Super-Class Heavenly Emperor and completely crush him. With a little burst of sun and moon divine light, the Super-Class Heavenly Emperor can be crushed into nothingness.

Seeing Ao Zhan drawing his sword and even provoking Ye Chen, the whole audience was shocked, and then everyone showed an expression of watching a good show.

In Jiu Cang Academy, there are fights almost every day. The road to hegemony is destined to be full of thorns and blood. The internal hierarchy of Jiu Cang Academy is very strict. There is no possibility of peaceful coexistence between the strong and the weak. The weak must either die or kneel down and bow their heads.

On the other side of the starry sky, Tianzu is regarded as a coward by many people. Now everyone is looking forward to the show, wanting to see if Ye Chen is also a coward.

Ye Chen looked at the tip of the sword pointed by Ao Zhan, his expression changed slightly. He didn't expect that the other party would draw his sword directly to fight him.

His cultivation has been promoted to the high level of Super Heavenly Emperor, and he won't be as embarrassed as before when dealing with a strong man at the peak of the first level of the Sun and Moon Realm.

However, once the battle begins, all kinds of trump cards will have to be used, and the cost will definitely be high.

"I'm here for the assessment. I'm not interested in fighting with you."

Ye Chen said solemnly, looking back at the assessing elder.

The assessment elder also had a solemn expression on his face, as if he was considering whether to stop it.

After thinking for a while, the assessment elder said: "Ao Zhan, you are only a registered disciple of my Jiucang Academy, not a formal student yet, so don't be too impulsive and reckless."

Ye Chen was a little surprised when he heard the words of the assessment elder.

Ao Zhan’s cultivation has reached the peak of the first level of the Sun and Moon Realm, so why is he not yet a formal student?
With this level of cultivation, one is qualified to enter the inner courtyard!
Ao Zhan said: "Elder Mo, our academy follows the path of tyranny. Today I will practice my tyranny and trample the Lord of Samsara under my feet!"

"I will show you clearly that he is not worthy of joining the academy, nor of participating in the special invitation assessment!"

"As the descendant of a coward, he has no right to touch the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon!"

The assessing elder was solemn and pondered for a while. He really didn't want to make a big deal out of the matter, but the academy did practice the path of hegemony, and the academy encouraged fighting between students.

The Jiucang Territory's earth veins are rich in spiritual energy. The student died unexpectedly, and his residual light fell to the ground and entered the earth veins. There is a high possibility that he will be resurrected.

Therefore, although the fighting within the academy was fierce, not many people actually died completely, and the order was under the control of the academy.

If Ye Chen and Ao Zhan come to blows, the assessment elder is confident that he can save Ye Chen's life and prevent the situation from getting out of control.

But Ye Chen has not passed the assessment yet and is not yet a student of the academy, so how can he fight with Ao Zhan?

After weighing the pros and cons, the assessment elder said:
"Ao Zhan, the Lord of Samsara is not yet a student of our academy. If you want to trample on him, that's fine. Wait until he passes the assessment."

"If he fails the test and leaves immediately, you don't have to be angry."

"If he passes the test, it won't be too late for you to fight again."

Hearing the elder's words, Ao Zhan's eyes turned, he snorted, retracted his sword, looked at Ye Chen coldly, and said:
"I'll give you a chance, coward. Go take the test."

"If you can't even lift the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon, get out of the Nine Heavens Territory right now. You don't deserve to stay here!"

Ye Chen looked at the Nine Heavenly Divine Weapons in the magic pool, and an idea came to his mind. If he could pull out a divine weapon and bring it out, then fighting Ao Zhan would be much easier.

The sharpness of the Nine Heavens Divine Weapons is extraordinary, and Ye Chen has mastered the Nine Heavens Minghuang Sutra, so he will be able to use it even more easily.

If he had a magic weapon in his hand, he would have great confidence in defeating Ao Zhan.

"If I pass the test, shall we have a fight?"

Various thoughts flashed through Ye Chen's mind, and he asked with a faint smile.

Ao Zhan glanced at him and said, "Of course, when facing a challenge from a fellow student, you must accept it. If you don't accept it, get out of the academy or kneel down and surrender."

"If you practice hegemony, you will either become a hegemon or be trampled underfoot like an ant!"