Chapter 158 - 121 Collective Anger

Chapter 158: Chapter 121 Collective AngerTens of thousands of Winged People spectators were stunned. Then, one by one, their faces turned as ugly as if they were constipated, from disbelief to shock, and then to inability to accept. Many of the Winged People recognized the deceased on the field; he was considered one of the few young Winged People most likely to advance to legendary status. Yet, in the blink of an eye, he was beheaded. The Winged People grieved for the untimely death of a talented individual and were also angry at Linyan Yongfeng’s merciless action. In previous matches, while there had been many severely injured, there hadn’t been any deaths on the spot. This was the first. Although the rules of the Martial Arts Tournament disregarded life and death, no one could blame Linyan Yongfeng, but clearly, he was far stronger than his opponent, yet he still showed no mercy... He did it on purpose! Moreover, it was during a Martial Arts Tournament held in celebration of the Queen’s birthday, he completely disregarded the face of the Winged People. A wave of indignation spread among the Winged People. The Winged People looked at Linyan Yongfeng in the arena, his broadsword stained with blood, not even glancing at the corpse on the ground, and he said indifferently, "Next." The host did not respond immediately. Linyan Yongfeng looked at the host, his gaze sweeping over the Winged People in the audience, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he coldly said, "Martial Arts is a fight to the death; there has never been a concept of mercy. Although you Winged People are not as martial as the Dynasty, since you have stepped onto the arena, you should be prepared to die. What’s the big deal about one person dying? Don’t make me look down on the Winged People." His voice was not loud, but the hearing of the Winged People was excellent, enough for everyone to hear clearly. "Then let me test the skills of the Young Dragon Lord." A Winged Person flew up from the audience and landed in the center of the arena. His wings were pitch black, and he was nearly two meters tall, much larger than the other Winged People. He was a Winged Person from the Kuang Diao Clan. "Uro!" "Uro has stepped forward..." Soon, some Winged People recognized the identity of the player and loudly shouted his name. Confidently, a Winged Person said, "Uro is just one step away from advancing to the fifth-rank ’Feather King’. His talent in Martial Arts is unparalleled. He hasn’t met an opponent in the Royal Court for many years, even the Queen has praised him. Even if he cannot defeat the Young Dragon Lord, he won’t be defeated." "Uro, take him down!" "You must bring honor to the Winged People. May the wind protect you!" The Winged People cheered loudly for Uro, their voices more fervent than those previously cheering for Linyan Yongfeng. The allegiances had shifted in an instant. Ji Xinghuo was also observing this Kuang Diao Clan’s Uro; his strength was indeed formidable, but he was not optimistic about Uro’s chances. If it were under other circumstances, the odds would be seventy-thirty in Uro’s favor. But now the competition was in Martial Arts. Linyan Yongfeng’s greatest advantage was his strength in Martial Arts, the necklace around his neck made him invincible in melee combat, his strength in Martial Arts was so high it was unimaginable. Uro’s Martial Arts might be strong, but they posed little threat to Linyan Yongfeng. "You dared to enter the arena, it seems there are still men among the Winged People," Linyan Yongfeng sized up his opponent with a glance, his words not at all polite, yet his eyes were very serious. He never took any opponent lightly. Uro’s eyes flashed with a trace of annoyance. The winged people who heard Linyan Yongfeng speak were consumed by anger, especially the males, as these words reopened their most indescribable scars. The winged people are dominated by females, and men mostly have to obey women. The strength and status of male winged people are far inferior to that of females. "I wonder if the young Dragon Lord is also so arrogant in the Dynasty, or does he only dare to be presumptuous in the Sky Feather Royal Court?" Uro couldn’t help but retort. "Heh heh..." Linyan Yongfeng merely sneered, showing no sign of anger. "Begin!" The host’s voice rang out. With a flourish of his long spear, Uro blinked, and Linyan Yongfeng was already in front of him, thrusting his broadsword directly at the center, to which he immediately pushed his long spear forward, ignoring the broadsword, aiming the spear at Linyan Yongfeng’s throat. The long spear was more than twice the length of the broadsword, a significant advantage. With a clang. Linyan Yongfeng’s head shifted, letting the spear tip graze past his ear, as his sword blade cut directly down Uro’s claws. Uro’s hands shook violently, and he almost couldn’t hold onto the spear. But his reaction was swift, his large wings burst open, rapidly retreating. During the retreat, he jabbed several times with his long spear, using offense as his defense, aiming each strike at the trickiest positions, unexpectedly. If he could hit his opponent even once, he could unleash a relentless assault and seize victory. Clang clang clang clang... Several sounds of metal clashing echoed together. Among the sparks flying, the broadsword and long spear collided rapidly, the seemingly lighter broadsword containing greater strength, ingeniously blocking the spear tip. Every time the broadsword blocked, Linyan Yongfeng pressed a step closer, and Uro, already retreating, was forced to fly backward by the immense force transmitted through the long spear, falling into a passive state. Despite his wings flapping wildly, he couldn’t recover, watching helplessly as the broadsword slashed at his hands. He decisively abandoned the spear, but it was still half a step too late. Thump. Uro’s claws were instantly severed, and before he could cry out in pain, Linyan Yongfeng’s sword edge raised, unleashing a sharp and peerless Sword Qi, cleaving him in half. Two identical halves of his body fell to the ground, blood staining the earth. Linyan Yongfeng killed Uro as if he had done something trivial, planting his broadsword in front of him, his hands resting on top of the sword hilt. "Who else?" His loud voice spread throughout the entire arena. The large arena fell silent for a few seconds, the winged people looked at each other, and no one responded. "Doesn’t the Sky Feather Royal Court have even one man with courage?" Linyan Yongfeng’s face showed contempt and immense arrogance, an air that considered no one worthy of his attention. "The winged people dare not enter the arena, nor do the human race? How about the other races? I came to the Sky Feather Royal Court to witness its martial arts, don’t disappoint me!" "I will come!" A Deserted Person stood up and slowly walked into the arena. From his appearance and attire, it was evident that he was a Deserted Person from the Sky Feather Royal Court, older in age, wielding a sword as well. His expression was extremely calm, yet in the depths of his eyes, there lay a mix of wildness and madness. He intended to step over this young Dragon Lord and make a name for himself in one fell swoop! "Admirable courage," Linyan Yongfeng saw through the Deserted Person’s intention and commented indifferently, then looked toward the host floating midair. "Begin!" The two immediately clashed, Broadsword clashing with Longsword, ringing through the air. The Winged People were all amazed. They did not recognize this Deserted Person; however, the fact that he could exchange blows with Linyan Yongfeng, and had already outlasted the previous two Winged People, was impressive. Just when the audience thought the battle might be at a stalemate for a while, suddenly, Linyan Yongfeng stepped back a few steps and steadied himself, ceasing to make a move. The Deserted Person also stood still. Thump. His Longsword dropped to the ground, a line of blood appeared on his neck, and blood suddenly spurted out like a fountain, falling dead. "Next." Linyan Yongfeng provocatively looked towards the spectators. Most of the Winged People he looked at lowered their heads, not daring to make eye contact. Just as he was about to throw a few more taunts, a female Winged Person flew over and landed in front of him, her wings as gorgeous and colorful as satin, a master from the Lingyu Clan. Half a minute later. This female Winged Person from the Lingyu Clan also fell to the ground, her wings severed, decapitated. "Just one more," Linyan Yongfeng coldly said, "According to the rules, I need to defeat five opponents to advance. Where is my opponent?" Sёarᴄh the Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He called out several times, but no one came forward. The host named a few participants, who should have been up next, but no one responded, all turning into turtles hiding in their shells. "I’m very disappointed." "I initially thought that the Sky Feather Royal Court, though weak, would at least have a Winged Person capable of fighting me." "It seems now I overestimated the strength of the Winged People." "Cowards!" "Whether men or women, Winged People are all a lower race. Even your queen is nothing but a whore..." he was cut off mid-sentence, his previously arrogant expression suddenly shifted as he realized what he had just said. "That wasn’t my intention. I mean no disrespect to the queen." "Someone is framing me!" Linyan Yongfeng quickly explained, his face finally showing signs of panic. However, the anger of the Winged People had already been ignited. Since Linyan Yongfeng had taken the stage, he had continuously ridiculed the Winged People and the Sky Feather Royal Court, causing widespread discontent. Now that he had insulted the queen, the fury of the Winged People had exploded. "Kill him!" "To insult the queen is unforgivable!" "What kind of brash young Dragon Lord, just an uncultured bug who dares to run wild in Yunxiao City?" "Let’s all go at once, kill him, and use his blood to wash away the disgrace!" The eyes of tens of thousands of Winged People were red with fury, some loudly calling to take action. Although they hesitated due to the power of the True Dragon Family, no one dared be the first to strike, but the situation was slowly spiraling out of control, angry shouts rising wave after wave, a tumultuous fervor ready to burst at any moment. "Calm down!" "My fellow clansmen, stay calm!" The host, sweating profusely, tried to prevent the situation from escalating to its worst. Several legendary powerhouses in attendance at the Martial Arts Arena, the "Feather Kings" of the Winged People, opt to watch with cold indifference. They were very displeased with Linyan Yongfeng, and since he dared to insult the queen, it was time he took some hard knocks. Seeing the adverse turn of events, Linyan Yongfeng immediately called for his dragon. As long as the dragon arrived, he could escape. "Linyan Jingfang!" Linyan Yongfeng shouted out a name loudly and roared, "Don’t think I don’t know it’s you hiding and plotting against me!" "Come out!" He was about to curse more, but suddenly his expression shifted, and he raised his Broadsword to block. Bang! An invisible and silent arrow struck the sword, bursting into countless fragments. And that was just the first one. Bang! Bang! Bang! Four consecutive invisible, soundless arrows were shot from unknown directions, each targeting Linyan Yongfeng’s eyes. His Broadsword swung rapidly, deflecting all the arrows. Though not hit, the force of the arrows forced him back several steps, and the exploding fragments cut into his skin, drawing blood and causing a somewhat disheveled appearance. He was injured! Linyan Yongfeng located the direction from which the arrows had come. In the spectator area, a very faint and blurred figure stood among the crowd. But it was clear that it was a member of the Human Race. Linyan Yongfeng was about to charge with his sword toward the figure, but seeing someone had already acted, wounded, and bloodied, the Winged People’s blood was ignited. They could no longer control their rationality and rose from their seats, drawing weapons, and swarmed toward Linyan Yongfeng in the arena! "Everyone together, no need to reason with such shameless riffraff!" "Kill him!" "For the queen, for the Sky Feather Royal Court!" In an instant, the entire Martial Arts Arena erupted with cries of battle, and Linyan Yongfeng was engulfed by the enraged Winged People, his figure obscured.