Divine King of Honour

Chapter 1969: Factions

Song Ren drew number nine, which means they would come out ninth.

There were eighteen groups in total, and Xu Nian was scheduled to appear in the middle segment.

But that’s fine, it’s a great opportunity to observe the level of these forces.

"Let’s begin the first round, the force drawing number one, step forward." The elder said.

As soon as he spoke, six people stepped forward.

"It’s the Black Dragon Nest and the Tianlun River forces." Song Ren said in surprise.

"Brother Song, is there something special about these two forces?" Xu Nian asked curiously.

"The gap between these two forces is truly vast. Black Dragon Nest ranked ninth in the last assessment, while Tianlun River could only rank thirty-fourth." Song Ren explained.

Xu Nian nodded.

He actually noticed it too.

The Black Dragon Nest force consisted of two God Peak Experts and one Late Stage God.

As for the Tianlun River force, there was one Mid-level God, and two Early Stage of God.

The power gap was huge, and the outcome was never in doubt.

"Alright, now don’t resist. I’ll send you into the Sealing Heaven Map. Once inside, the battle begins and continues until all three members on one side are killed." The elder said.

He then waved his hand, placing all six into a golden scroll.

Xu Nian and the others could clearly see the six people in the scroll world.

The scroll world was simple, a desert with nothing to hide behind.

Soon, the six began to fight fiercely.

However, the outcome was exactly as Xu Nian and the others expected; the Tianlun River force was no match for the Black Dragon Nest force.

The Black Dragon Nest was overwhelming, with just the Late Stage of God able to slaughter all three, while the other two didn’t even have to act.

The three from Tianlun River appeared outside, shaking their heads secretly.

They encountered a strong opponent right away, without even a chance to advance.

Meanwhile, the three from Black Dragon Nest wore expressions of arrogance, their eyes full of pride.

The second match was between Tie Lianshan and Wind Demon Cave.

These two forces had comparable strength; each had one God Peak Expert, one Late Stage God, and one Mid-level God.

The battle between the two forces lasted a long time, ultimately with Wind Demon Cave defeating Tie Lianshan.

The next three matches were also disparities in strength, with the battles resolved relatively effortlessly.

Initially, Xu Nian wanted to observe their strengths, but found these early matches revealed nothing at all.

Unless there were battles between evenly matched forces, those experts hardly had the chance to act.

The sixth match was between Ice Snow Mountain and Fiery Fire Cliff.

In the last assessment, Fiery Fire Cliff ranked twelfth.

At that time, Ice Snow Mountain was only ranked twenty-sixth.

So this match was also seen as no contest to outsiders.

However, Xu Nian disagreed.

Especially upon seeing both sides’ lineup, he realized their differences were minimal.

Both had a God Peak Expert and one Late Stage God; the only difference was Fiery Fire Cliff had a Mid-level God, while Ice Snow Mountain had one Early Stage of God.

But in Xu Nian’s view, that wasn’t a gap at all.

Indeed, as the battle began, the young Early Stage of God from Ice Snow Mountain was the first to be eliminated.

However, the divine crocodile-headed beast from Ice Snow Mountain was quite powerful, holding its ground against a peer and a Mid-level God expert.

And Lu Qiuyue showcased astounding strength.

Using wind attribute swordsmanship at the Seventh-level Heavenly Dao, she left the opposing God Peak Expert defenseless.

In just three moves, she dispatched her opponent.

Then Lu Qiuyue struck again, slaying the other two with a single sword, instantly clinching the victory.

This battle left everyone astonished.

The level of swordsmanship demonstrated by Lu Qiuyue had many God Strongmen quietly noting her.

No one expected Ice Snow Mountain to turn the tables.

Xu Nian wasn’t surprised by this outcome.

Lu Qiuyue’s strength was truly formidable.

In such team battles, what truly counts is the top-level strength.

So far, Xu Nian hadn’t yet seen a battle overturned through cooperation.

Next was the seventh match between Wuwan Mountain and Feitian Valley.

Initially, these two forces were evenly matched, but Wuwan Mountain only had one God Peak Expert.

The rest were Peak Divine-level.

The opposing side also had one God Peak Expert and two Mid-level God experts.

Wuwan Mountain’s two Peak Divine-level experts were swiftly slaughtered, despite the elder reaching the Sixth-level Heavenly Dao, one level higher than Feitian Valley.

In the end, the elder from Wuwan Mountain lost against the combined attack of three.

This left the elder from Wuwan Mountain furious, but with nowhere to vent.

Song Ren and Fang Yu saw this scene, chuckling lightly, finding it amusing.

Xu Nian also chuckled lightly.

However, deep down, he was planning how to find the right opportunity to get rid of this elder.

Even though he didn’t fear the elder’s revenge, if he ever left the Black Mountain Ridge, this elder surely wouldn’t let the Black Mountain Territory go.

Though Xu Nian felt no attachment to Black Mountain Territory, he was unwilling to watch it come to an end.

The eighth match involved two forces unknown to Xu Nian.

Both forces fought fiercely against each other.

Ultimately, a force named Qingyuan Sect had a God Peak Expert named Shou Yuan displaying exceptional combat strength.

Singlehandedly, Shou Yuan slaughtered all three opponents.

According to Xu Nian’s estimation, this God Peak Expert named Shou Yuan had likely comprehended the Eighth-level Heavenly Dao.

Such fearsome combat strength immediately attracted much attention.

Even Xu Nian was shocked.

He even noticed the white-clad woman on the main seat lifting an eyebrow slightly.

This was worth noting since her expression hadn’t shifted during previous battles.

If it came to fighting, Xu Nian wasn’t sure he could win against her.

"Qingyuan Sect wins the eighth match, the ninth match entrants step forward." The elder announced.

As the elder’s words fell, Xu Nian walked out with Song Ren and the others.

In the crowd, three God-level experts also stepped forward.

"Is it them?" Song Ren and Fang Yu noticed the other three, revealing a look of surprise.

"Who are they?" Xu Nian also scrutinized the opponents.

The opposing side wasn’t weak, with one God Peak Expert and two Mid-level God experts.

While on their side, the highest was only at Mid-level God.

"They are from Black Evil Mountain, last time ranking fifteenth." Song Ren said, frowning.

Evidently not expecting the opponents to be so strong.

Xu Nian’s face showed no expression.

Though the three were indeed strong, they hadn’t made Xu Nian feel threatened.

At the moment, seeing Xu Nian’s trio, the faces of the opposing three also showed mocking expressions.

Clearly thinking Xu Nian’s side was too weak.

As for Xu Nian, he was completely ignored.