The Heavens: Man Covers the Heavens, Refines Treasures to Become an Emperor

Huang Jianchen stood there, frozen in place, maintaining his hand seal posture. The distorted confidence and pleasure on his face had long since frozen, replaced by a kind of... bewilderment, disbelief, and a stunned silence as if his faith had collapsed!
The entire arena fell into an eerie, deathly silence once again!

But this deathly silence lasted only for a very brief moment!
"boom!!!"

Like a volcano erupting from its simmering depths! Shouts and screams, like a tsunami, instantly engulfed the entire space!
"Jiang Xuan! Jiang Xuan! Jiang Xuan!"

"Oh My God!
He...he broke through!
He actually broke through it!

"That's amazing! That's so cool!"

"Ahhh! Jiang Xuan!!"

Many women let out almost voiceless screams of excitement, unable to contain their excitement!

Inside the private room, all the important figures suddenly stood up, their faces filled with shock and emotion!
"What...what kind of swordsmanship is this?!"

Dean Wei Lingzhen was speechless; with his knowledge, he couldn't figure out the approach at all!

"What terrifying power! Domineering! Pure! One force can break all laws!"

A sharp glint flashed in Du Dongtu's eyes.

"Completely crushing...unstoppable...this boy...is unfathomable!"

Yao Tuohai's voice was solemn.

They could only sense the terrifying will and power contained within the blade's edge, but they could not fathom its origin.

The private room where Qi Yunxiao, Yuan Shu, and the others were located was completely silent.

The two men slumped in their chairs as if their spines had been removed, their faces ashen, their eyes vacant, filled with disbelief and shock.

Looking at their dejected appearance, Wen Mingxiu sighed inwardly and looked with complicated emotions at the figure holding a knife on the arena.

Huang Jianchen stared blankly at his empty hands, then looked at Jiang Xuan opposite him, who was unharmed and exuded a calm aura. He muttered to himself as if in a dream.

"Impossible... This is impossible... How could I... How could I lose..." The immense sense of defeat and the shock of reality left him almost unable to think.

Jiang Xuan looked at the distraught Huang Jianchen with a calm and unwavering gaze.

He slowly raised the Radiant Blade in his hand, its tip pointing at his opponent, an invisible, sharp aura locking onto Huang Jianchen.

"It's my turn."

He calmly uttered three words and took a step forward!
This move is tantamount to announcing a shift in the balance of power!
He needs to take the initiative!

"boom!"

The entire audience instantly realized what was happening! Jiang Xuan had been on the defensive, observing, and waiting for Huang Jianchen to unleash his full power! But now, when his opponent had revealed all his trump cards and his momentum was waning, he had truly revealed his fangs!
His true strength has probably not been fully revealed yet!

At this critical moment!
"stop!!!"

A sharp, urgent scream, even tinged with panic, suddenly burst from Huang Jianchen's mouth!
He seemed to have been bitten by a venomous snake, and he took a step back abruptly. All the ferocity, resentment, and anger on his face vanished, leaving only a desperate, almost panicked resolve. He stared intently at Jiang Xuan, his voice hoarse with a sense of humiliation.

"I'm not playing anymore! I...I give up!"

Admit defeat?!
Huang Jianchen, this genius from the Forbidden City in the capital, this fierce and domineering star, this being who unleashed the terrifying killing move "Thousand Ghosts Transformation into Hell," actually chose to... admit defeat right before everyone's eyes, just as Jiang Xuan was about to launch his attack?!

"Wow!!!"

The entire arena erupted in chaos! Gasps, whispers, and shouts of disbelief swept through like a tsunami! This outcome was completely unexpected!
In the box.

Grandma Wind let out a long sigh of relief, a trace of emotion flashing in her cloudy eyes.

"The outcome... is decided."

Although the method was unexpected.

Liu Qingyan's tense nerves finally relaxed completely, and a relieved smile bloomed on her beautiful face. She felt weak all over.

Chu Feng's private room erupted in wild cheers.

"We won! Hahaha! Jiang Xuan won!"

Looking at Qi Yunxiao and the others, who looked as dejected as defeated roosters, Wen Mingxiu sighed silently once again.

Xie Yutang's brows furrowed tightly, his face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

Huang Jianchen's surrender not only signified the failure of his plan, but also a disgrace! At the same time, Jiang Xuan's displayed strength also surprised him greatly and... caused him a slight sense of apprehension.

The arena was completely transformed into a sea of ​​cheers! Countless people shouted for Jiang Xuan's victory!
His name resounds throughout the heavens!

After Huang Jianchen announced his defeat, it was as if all his strength had been drained away in an instant, and his overwhelming ferocity and emerald flames disappeared without a trace.

He silently turned around, his back hunched, reverting to his ordinary, dull appearance, like a lost and dejected ordinary person. He staggered and silently walked off the stage, disappearing into the shadows of the passageway leading backstage.

On the arena, Jiang Xuan stood with his sword in hand, receiving cheers from the crowd.

However, as his calm gaze swept over the direction where Huang Jianchen had disappeared, a chilling killing intent flickered deep within his eyes.

To voluntarily admit defeat? In that situation, to decisively abandon face and save oneself? This decisiveness and forbearance... this man's resilience far surpasses that of his brother, Huang Jianxiong!

Such a person, once they become an enemy... will be extremely terrifying!

The cheers on the arena surged like a tsunami. Jiang Xuan stood with his sword in hand, his green robe fluttering slightly in the noisy air.

His calm gaze swept over the dark passage where Huang Jianchen had disappeared, and a cold killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes, which was then forcibly suppressed.

Ultimately, it was just a contest bound by rules, a battle where life and death were indistinguishable, rather than a true bloodbath.

He gently exhaled a breath of stale air, as if trying to expel the regret and vigilance in his heart.

Sheathing his Radiant Blade, he ignored the thunderous shouts from the stands, turned around, calmly walked off the stage, passed through the noisy passage, and left the arena that was as turbulent as a volcano.

The afternoon sun in Yanxia City was a bit dazzling, but the streets were still bustling with traffic and people.

Jiang Xuan strolled through the area, seemingly out of place amidst the surrounding hustle and bustle.

The roar within the arena seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, gradually fading away.

His thoughts involuntarily drifted to the instigator, Xie Yutang.

This showdown, personally endorsed, arranged, and ultimately triumphed over Xiao Jianjun, has come to an end.

The result must have greatly exceeded that young master Xie's expectations, right? Jiang Xuan's lips curled into a very faint smile, with a hint of amusement.

Thinking of Huang Jianchen's extremely frustrating yet incredibly decisive "admission" at the end, Xie Yutang couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. For a genius from a prestigious family in the capital to voluntarily bow his head in front of everyone—this "courage" and "decisiveness" was probably more painful for Xie Yutang than defeating him.

However, Jiang Xuan also knew that the end of this battle meant that his feud with Huang Jianxiong had finally come to a complete end.

Since Huang Jianchen is representing the Huang family in the battle, regardless of the outcome, the Huang family will not use this incident as a pretext to cause trouble in the short term, at least not openly.

He certainly wasn't naive enough to think that a single battle would make those arrogant scions of powerful families keep their distance from him forever.

Those people's arrogance and sense of superiority are ingrained in their bones.

However, he also understood that with Granny Feng watching him from the shadows in this small territory of Yanxia City, and given the strength he had displayed today, Xie Yutang and the others would have to think twice before trying to use a similar "praise to kill" tactic against him.

At least in the short term, they should quiet down a bit.

Unbeknownst to me, I had returned to that familiar, secluded little courtyard in the west of the city.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, one sees Xue Jin reclining in an old rattan chair, a gourd of wine in his hand, sipping it casually. His cloudy old eyes are half-closed as he gazes at the drifting clouds in the sky, looking completely relaxed and carefree. It's as if the deafening noise outside has nothing to do with him.

Hearing the door open, Xue Jin didn't even lift her eyelids and casually asked.

"it's over?"

"Ah."

Jiang Xuan responded and sat down on the stone bench next to him. He poured himself a cup of cold tea, his expression equally calm, as if he had just gone out for a walk and returned home.

Xue Jin then glanced at him lazily, and seeing that he was clean from head to toe, with not a single hair out of place, she nodded in satisfaction. Without asking about the outcome of the competition, she picked up the wine gourd and shook it.

"Want some?"

"it is good."

Jiang Xuan didn't stand on ceremony, took the wine gourd, tilted his head back, and took a swig. The spicy and mellow wine rolled down his throat, bringing a warm sensation.

The old man and the young man chatted idly in the warm afternoon sun. They talked about trivial matters, gossip about which shop had the best braised meat, and which mountain produce was in season... but not a single word mentioned the gladiatorial duel that had just shaken the entire city and even alarmed higher levels.

It was as if the thrilling battles and the glory that everyone was watching were nothing but fleeting clouds, not worth mentioning.

at this time.

With a loud bang, the courtyard gate was suddenly pushed open!

Chu Feng rushed in, his face flushed with excitement and his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

He started shouting as soon as he entered the door.

"Jiang Xuan! Jiang Xuan! My God! You're absolutely amazing! Unbelievable! Did you see that? Did you see that? The entire arena has gone crazy! The way Huang Jianchen finally admitted defeat, hahaha, it was so satisfying! So cathartic! That's a genius from the Huang family in the capital! Xie Yutang's face must have turned green! Hahaha! So satisfying! So satisfying!"

He gestured wildly, spitting as he spoke, his excitement overflowing, as if he himself had won the victory.

However, the reaction of the two people in the courtyard made him freeze instantly.

Jiang Xuan simply put down his wine gourd, glanced at him indifferently, nodded, and said something.

"Oh, I'm back."

And then there was no further news.

Xue Jin didn't even bother to lift her eyelids, slowly took another sip of wine, smacked her lips, as if Chu Feng had only said, "The weather is nice today."

Chu Feng's excitement froze instantly, as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water. All his excitement and urge to express himself were stuck in his throat, neither coming out nor coming out, making him feel uncomfortable.

He stared wide-eyed at Jiang Xuan, who remained calm, and then at Xue Jin, who seemed unperturbed, before stammering.

"You...you guys...why aren't you reacting at all? That's someone who defeated Huang Jianchen! Someone personally arranged by Little Sword Lord Xie Yutang! Do you know what this means? This means..."

"What does it mean?"

Xue Jin finally raised his eyelids, his cloudy old eyes sweeping over Chu Feng with a mischievous smile.

"So you're making a big fuss? It's just kids winning a fight, why are you getting so worked up? Look at you, so pathetic."

"Children fighting?!"

Chu Feng almost jumped up, pointing at Xue Jin, his beard bristling with anger.

"Old Xue! That was a duel between peak Human Qi Realm experts! The whole city was watching! Even the Grand Commander, the Academy Dean, and the leader of the Purple Feather Army—those big shots—were present! Can you call this a children's fight?!"

Jiang Xuan put down his teacup and calmly replied.

"Chu Feng, fame has never been a good thing for me. Trouble often comes with fame. I'd rather stay low-key as long as I can."

His tone was calm, yet it conveyed a clear-headed understanding of the ways of the world.

Xue Jin scoffed and waved his hand dismissively.

"Human Realm? Heh, in my old man's eyes, isn't that just child's play? Is it worth making such a fuss about? You're like a frog in a well, making a fuss over nothing!"

Chu Feng was speechless, looking at the "monster" master and disciple in front of him, he felt his excitement and desire to share were instantly extinguished, leaving only a sense of powerlessness and frustration.

So what he considered a momentous event was just like children playing house in the eyes of these two?

However, no matter how indifferent Jiang Xuan and Xue Jin were, the storm stirred up by this duel was something they could not cover up by trying to keep a low profile.

Just as Chu Feng said, it happened that very night!
An invisible storm, with a speed and ferocity greater than the roar of the arena, swept through the entire city of Yanxia!
In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, in mansions of the wealthy, and in the courtyards of ordinary people... everyone is talking about the same name: Jiang Xuan!

They were discussing his mysterious and unpredictable swordsmanship!
They talked about his unparalleled prowess in cleaving through purgatory like a god amidst countless ghostly figures!
They were talking about Huang Jianchen, the genius of the Huang family in the capital, and his humiliating surrender at the end!
The plan to "praise to death" Xie Yutang, the Little Swordsman, has completely failed!
"Have you heard? At the East City Arena! That young man named Jiang Xuan beat the genius from the Huang family in the capital to admit defeat!"

"My God! Really? That's someone Xie Yutang personally arranged!"

"Absolutely true! My cousin was there at the time!"
He said Jiang Xuan's last few strikes were simply divine! What kind of demonic inferno was that? He cleaved it all in two with a single strike!

"Incredible! Our Southwest Province has produced another extraordinary young prodigy!"

"Yes! But... he really offended the powerful families of the capital this time. Xie Yutang has lost face so badly, he'll probably be in endless trouble from now on..."

"What's there to be afraid of! They're really skilled! Didn't you see that even Huang Jianchen had to admit defeat?"

Amazement, praise, admiration, worry... a mix of voices intertwined, creating a legendary night for Jiang Xuan!
His name truly resounded throughout every corner of Yanxia City, making him a household name as a young powerhouse!
This storm did not stop in Yanxia City.

With the help of the Empire's vast "Spirit Transmission Light Screen" network covering thirty-four provinces, the epic duel that took place in Yanxia City on the southwestern border was rapidly disseminated by powerful individuals with recording abilities through video clips and text analysis! (End of Chapter)