ATPnovel Chapter 1189 - 1189 386 Tai Yu
Chapter 1189 - 1189 386 Tai Yu
1189: Chapter 386 Tai Yu 1189: Chapter 386 Tai Yu July 9th.The official list for the main competition at the Yellow River Gathering Outer Building was confirmed.
Zhongxuan Zun himself, unlike Jiang Wang, did not care much about his opponents; he only briefly paid attention to the news about the prodigy from Jing Nation.
It turned out that Cao Jie truly lived up to his reputation as one of the Famous Generals under the heavens.
Eventually, just as he had predicted, Jing Nation announced publicly that they would withdraw from the Outer Building competition.
Xian Nankui proclaimed on the World Stage: “Jing Nation will contend in only one match, but we must secure first place.”
None of the five nations including Qin, Qi, Chu, Jing, and Mu were convinced, making the scene extremely tense.
Of course, after the event, no one was truly unguarded.
Every power was frantically searching; who exactly was the first prodigy under thirty from Jing Nation, unrestricted category, that took part this time.
Yet still, no one could obtain any information.
Jing Nation was located across the river from the Guanhe Platform, and the number of nobles attending the event from there was unmatched by any other.
Logically, it would be impossible to conceal such news.
But even they knew nothing about this individual.
They didn’t know his or her surname or name, nor which powerful master he or she studied under; they didn’t even know whether the person was male or female.
However, the pride of the people of Jing Nation was truly impressive.
These people, ignorant of even who the prodigy representing their own country was, had all the confidence in the world, repeatedly saying “We contend in only one match, but we must secure first place,” echoing the boastful words of Xian Nankui.
No wonder they were like this.
Under the presidency of Emperor Jing, since the Yellow River Gathering slowly evolved into the Gathering of Prodigies of the Various Nations, the winners from Jing Nation at the Guanhe Platform almost equaled the combined number of winners from all other nations.
They indeed had the right to be proud.
July 9th passed amidst a flurry of activity.
July 10th arrived as scheduled.
This day would determine the official roster for the unrestricted under thirty category at the Yellow River Gathering.
Besides the strongest six nations, there were only two main competition spots left for the various other nations to vie over.
Given the sheer scale of the competition, only seventeen people qualified to contest for these two spots.
All seventeen were God Arrives warriors!
“As If A God Descends” is not just an attractive phrase.
It signifies true powers resembling those of a deity in some respects.
What does it mean to achieve God Arrives before turning thirty?
It represents the prodigy of prodigies!
Jiang Wang’s path here also spanned many regions, witnessing plenty.
Yet the God Arrives warriors under thirty he had seen could be counted on one hand.
Yin Guan, Ji Zhaonan, and that’s it.
Even if you include Chen Zhitao in his early thirties, add Ye Lingxiao from his younger days, and even Tian Anping who had once broken the bond of Golden Frame and Jade Marrow, it totals only five.
Yet today, in the Martial Arts Field enclosed by the Pillar of the Six Unions, there stood a full seventeen people!
One could say that it was a gathering of the prodigies of the various nations.
These seventeen were paired up two by two, with one left without an opponent.
Due to the significance of the unrestricted under thirty category, following the historic rules of the Yellow River Gathering.
In this selection battle, the person who got a bye in the first round was fortunate.
Because it meant they had the “right to challenge” and could possibly advance to the main competition with just one victory.
But it was also unfortunate.
Because in this battle, the person with a bye had to challenge a prodigy from any of the six major strong nations.
This was also a display of fairness by the six strong nations.
The six strong nations secured their spots in the main competition without needing to go through selections based on their strength, their capability to face any challenger is roughly the message being conveyed.
In the end, Sheng Xuehuai from Sheng Country “luckily” received a bye.
He was a short, inconspicuous man whose appearance hardly matched his poetically rich name.
But now he stands on the Arena, holding within his hand the jade token symbolizing “byes”—a token of luck, exuding a unique and indescribable air.
Though he’s rather plain-looking, even bordering on “ugly”, anyone gazing at him would find a certain graceful charm.
“I have only one question,” he chuckled while holding the jade token, shaking his head and addressing Xian Nankui, “Can I draw again?”
A ripple of light laughter spread through the audience stands.
Xian Nankui responded with a smile, “What do you think?”
Sheng Xuehuai sighed deeply, “Perhaps I’m the guy with deep-seated fortune that legends talk about!”
He smiled briefly, then turned to the other sixteen prodigies remaining.
They would have three rounds of duels to determine the two slots for the final competition.
“Ladies and gentlemen brothers and sisters,” Sheng Xuehuai asked with a smile, “anyone want to swap their luck?
I’m willing to trade with you.”
“Wake up, Sheng Xuehuai!”
The Vice Minister from Sheng Country, Dream Endless, playfully scolded from the stands, “All this brothers and sisters talk?
You’re already twenty-nine years and ten months old; there’s no one here older than you.
You should be calling them little brothers and sisters!”
It was, of course, only a joke.
Once drawn, tokens couldn’t actually be exchanged.
Sighing again with the jade token in hand, Sheng Xuehuai pondered and said, “As fellow Dao Veins, I certainly shouldn’t challenge a senior from Jing Country.”
Xian Nankui this time remained serious, slowly saying, “If you wish to challenge Tai Yu, it’s possible.
It’s within the rules; you’re free to choose.”
“So the prized prodigy from Jing Country aiming for victory this time is senior Tai Yu!”
Sheng Xuehuai feigned realization, then resolutely shook his head, “No, that won’t do.
Coming from the same Dao Veins, we should stand united.
Fighting amongst ourselves would be a laughingstock.”
The attendees from various countries naturally heard the name “Tai Yu.”
Many maintained their composure, but whispers couldn’t help but flutter around.
The underlying question was, who is this Tai Yu?
The surname “Tai” is quite rare.
Looking across the world, there’s only the renowned Tai Clan from Summer Country.
Their clan’s strongest, Tai Hua of the Truth-Seeking Realm, had recently perished in the conflict at Jianfeng Mountain, killed by Jiang Mengxiong.
A True Man’s death mourned by heaven and earth, yet not unique in the annals of warfare between nations.
This time, the Tai Clan of Summer Country also has a young prodigy representing them at the Yellow River Gathering.
His name is Tai Yu.
He is the nephew-grandson of the late Tai Hua.
He participated in the preliminaries at the Outer Building, securing his spot in the finals yesterday, demonstrating remarkable strength.
So there exists this one notable Tai Clan in the world, and Jing Country’s foremost prodigy certainly isn’t a person from Summer Country.
Jing Country has a long history and has produced countless strong warriors, but indeed none were known to bear the Tai surname.
So, who really is this Tai Yu?
Sheng Xuehuai seemed to know him well, showing a look of great apprehension.
Some keen individuals had already started tracing Sheng Xuehuai’s past activities, searching for information about Tai Yu.
Little did they know, Xian Nankui was internally speechless…
What are you acting so familiar for?
The sanctuary’s keeping things so mysterious, I only know the name, yet you understand more than me?
But of course, he wouldn’t lose his composure, merely pinching his nose and saying, “Hurry it up, Sheng Xuehuai.
So many people are waiting.”
Sheng Xuehuai nodded solemnly, turned around, and surveyed the audience.
Today, six major nations participate with their prodigies under thirty in the unrestricted category, and besides that person from Jing Country, all others were present.
Qin Country’s Huang Buxi, Qi Country’s Ji Zhaonan, Chu Country’s Ye Laner, Jing Country’s Murong Longque, Mu Country’s Cang Ming were all seated in the stands.
They knew today someone would draw the challenge token, making them potential challengers.
They couldn’t just rush here only when challenged.
Even as powerful nations, it wouldn’t be right to keep so many waiting.
From this perspective, that Tai Yu from Jing Country not appearing almost seemed like a definite belief that no one would dare challenge him first.
Such arrogance truly knew no bounds!