Immortal Doctor Expert in Urban

Chapter 1269: Chaotic Battle Erupts

The grand red gates of the City Lord's Mansion in Wan Family Peak swung wide open. An elderly man in a large red robe, hair white as snow and face full of wrinkles, exuded an imposing aura as he slowly emerged under the escort of numerous Wan family experts.

This elderly man in the large red robe was none other than Wan Guohai, the City Lord of Ten Thousand Swords City.

Following closely were Wan family's eldest young master, Wan Jingyuan, and the steward Gray Eagle.

The group moved majestically to the plaza, standing by the railings overlooking the abyss below, where they could look down upon the towering Heaven-Stealing Peak like a giant pillar.

"Ya-ya-ya!~~~" From the abyss below came the cries of birds, as several robust, red-winged eagles circled around Heaven-Stealing Peak.

City Lord Wan Guohai gazed at the Heaven-Stealing Peak below and the platforms, pavilions, and masses of cultivators on the surrounding peaks, saying, "This City Lord welcomes all family cultivators from Ten Thousand Swords City. Once the city-wide competition begins, feel free to demonstrate your skills."

Cheering and applause erupted from the crowds on the platforms and pavilions of the surrounding peaks.

"First, we invite the experts from the ten great families of Ten Thousand Swords City to take the stage, then others may challenge them." Wan Guohai continued, "Now, let the city-wide competition begin."

As soon as Wan Guohai's words fell, a figure swiftly soared like a swallow from a platform on a mountain peak and landed on the hundred-meter-wide platform of Heaven-Stealing Peak in the abyss.

The one who landed on Heaven-Stealing Peak's platform was a young man of about thirty, full of youthful vigor and talent. He cupped his fists at City Lord Wan Guohai, who stood by the railing at Wan Family Peak Plaza, saying, "I am Zhong Xiumin, the eldest young master of the Zhong family from Ten Thousand Swords City. I wish to take the first match."

On Wan Family Peak Plaza, Wan Guohai, standing by the railing, showed a look of approval and said, "The Zhong family is indeed one of the ten great families of my Ten Thousand Swords City. I have also heard that Eldest Young Master Zhong is one of the most renowned Saint Heirs in the city. I wish you good results in this city-wide competition!"

"Thank you, City Lord, for your praise and encouragement." On Heaven-Stealing Peak's platform, Eldest Young Master Zhong Xiumin replied with a joyful expression to City Lord Wan Guohai.

"Gray Eagle, you will preside over the competition." At this moment, Wan Guohai turned to Gray Eagle, who had silver hair and an eagle-like nose, and said.

Gray Eagle cupped his fists in response, "Yes, City Lord."

Then, Gray Eagle leaped from the plaza like a soaring eagle, heading towards the platform on Heaven-Stealing Peak in the abyss.

After landing on the platform, Gray Eagle gazed at the surrounding peaks and said, "Who will come down to challenge Eldest Young Master Zhong?"

Just as Gray Eagle finished speaking, someone responded, "I will!"

Then, a young man in blue landed on Heaven-Stealing Peak's platform and cupped his fists at Zhong Xiumin, saying, "Brother Zhong, let me, Luo Jinhui, learn from your skills."

Luo Jinhui, like Zhong Xiumin, was also the eldest young master of one of the ten great families, the Luo family, from Ten Thousand Swords City.

"So it's Brother Luo, please!" Zhong Xiumin's eyes sparkled with determination as he extended his hand.

"Please."

Standing in the middle, Gray Eagle moved and retreated to the edge of Heaven-Stealing Peak's platform.

Both Luo Jinhui and Zhong Xiumin each summoned sharp swords in their hands, with sacred energy spreading and Sword Qi surging. The two then leaped into the air, and the Sword Light flashed like lightning as they engaged in a fierce battle.

As both sides exerted their full strength in the fierce battle, the platform was ravaged by Sword Qi, transforming into a storm that roared like thunder.

The clashing sound of sword strikes was unending.

The experts from the Zhong family and the Luo family around cheered and shouted for their respective family's eldest young master, their voices echoing amongst the peaks.

The two young masters from the Zhong family and Luo family exchanged about a hundred moves before the weaker Luo Jinhui, due to a slight misstep, was hit by Zhong Xiumin's palm and fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face pale.

Zhong Xiumin showed a smug expression, cupping his sword at Luo Jinhui and saying, "Brother Luo, you let me win!"

"Although you won against me, Brother Zhong, the real strong opponents are still ahead, so you should be cautious." Luo Jinhui, with a face of unwillingness that was almost threatening, warned Zhong Xiumin as he got up from the ground.

Zhong Xiumin smiled, "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Luo. You should hurry down to recover from your injuries!"

Luo Jinhui was so angry he couldn't speak: "You..."

Although they called each other Brother Luo and Brother Zhong, being the young masters from two great families, they secretly competed fiercely. In this city-wide competition, they knew they couldn't have any unrealistic dreams of becoming the new City Lord.

However, being able to defeat the other young masters from the ten great families would indirectly enhance their family's ranking.

This was also the reason why Luo Jinhui felt so unwilling after losing.

Of course, despite feeling unwilling, Luo Jinhui couldn't do anything to Zhong Xiumin and had to sullenly fly away from Heaven-Stealing Peak's platform.

Gray Eagle then faced all the cultivators on the surrounding peaks, announcing, "First round, Zhong Xiumin wins!"

The experts from the Zhong family on the surrounding peaks immediately erupted in thunderous cheers.

"Who's next to accept the challenge?" Gray Eagle asked loudly.

"I!" Instantly, another figure flew out from the surrounding peaks, landing on Heaven-Stealing Peak's platform – this time, it was a middle-aged man coming out to fight.

The middle-aged man's eyes were like lightning, his face burly and ferocious, his build resembling that of a bear, exuding a menacing aura.

"Zhong Xiumin, I, Zhang Tianhu, am here to spar with you!" The middle-aged man coldly said to Zhong Xiumin.

Zhang Tianhu, a middle-aged strong man, was also an expert from one of the ten great families in Ten Thousand Swords City. However, he was not a young master, but Master Zhang, the sixth eldest who was about to succeed the aging patriarch of the Zhang family as the new patriarch.

Zhang Tianhu entered the fight with the goal of raising Zhang family's ranking among the ten great families, as the Zhang family ranked last among them.

"So it's Master Zhang, from the Zhang family ranked tenth among the ten great families. A pleasure to meet you!" Zhong Xiumin recognized the challenger and showed a slight smile, full of disdain.

After all, the Zhong family ranked third among the ten great families, so Zhong Xiumin did not regard Zhang Tianhu as a worthy opponent.

Swish.

In Zhang Tianhu's hand, two golden axes appeared in a flash and chopped at Zhong Xiumin like lightning.

With a composed face, Zhong Xiumin calmly thrust out with his sword, fighting against Zhang Tianhu fiercely.

This Zhang Tianhu shouted like thunder as he fought, with Sword Light and axe light covering the entire platform of Heaven-Stealing Peak, the storm raging atop, shaking heaven and earth with great intensity.

The experts from the Zhong family and Zhang family naturally cheered loudly for their respective competitors.

Soon after a few exchanges, Zhang Tianhu was kicked by Zhong Xiumin, his entire body crashing onto the platform like a lion, causing the ground to tremble and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The Zhang family was ranked tenth among the ten great families, whereas the Zhong family was ranked third, so it was inevitable that Zhang Tianhu would quickly fall to Zhong Xiumin's hands.

It took Zhang Tianhu a long time to climb up from the platform.

Yet, aside from unwillingness and anger in his eyes, Zhang Tianhu was already too powerless to attack Zhong Xiumin again.

Gray Eagle promptly announced, "Zhong Xiumin wins!"

Zhang Tianhu flew off the platform on Heaven-Stealing Peak in humiliation, while the Zhong family members cheered thunderously.

Another challenger soon followed, but with his formidable strength, Zhong Xiumin quickly defeated the third challenger as well.

After three consecutive victories, Gray Eagle announced that Zhong Xiumin had secured a spot for the next round and could rest temporarily around the platform, awaiting matches with other qualifiers.

The competition at Heaven-Stealing Peak continued nonstop, with young masters and experts from the ten great families entering to compete. The battles were intense and hard-fought on the platform, and the shouts of the cultivators on the surrounding peaks echoed among the mountains.