These successive hallucinations left everyone momentarily speechless, completely unaware of what was happening.
Even before sinking, he was still in shock.
He did know why these illusions arose, but the scale of them was simply too exaggerated.
"Anyone who didn't know better would think this kid was about to ascend to heaven!"
In the midst of the countless exclamations around him, Shen Qian vaguely heard a strangely familiar, sour voice.
"What exactly happened just now?"
“Before Chen Qian… those strange spiritual phenomena also seem to be aimed at him…”
"Is this also an unusual phenomenon associated with the top scholar in the imperial examination?"
"Bullshit! If a top scholar could have such an extraordinary phenomenon, I'd livestream myself doing a handstand and eating shit!"
"Could he be the martial arts champion?"
"That's not right. I just checked. If someone had won the martial arts championship, there should only be one extraordinary phenomenon: 'white horse and golden spear.' This doesn't match up at all!"
The chaotic chatter around him made Shen Qian frown. He lost focus, and the sounds gradually faded away.
Chai Haotian's face was full of joy, which contrasted sharply with the ashen faces of Tang Shengzong and the others.
Even though they didn't know the full story, their insight was enough to tell them that Shen Qian must have done something earth-shattering.
"Hahaha, as expected of a martial arts champion unlike any other before, you were able to trigger nine extraordinary phenomena. From this day forward, among your peers, you shall be the most fortunate one!"
A hearty laugh suddenly rang out between heaven and earth, and a cloud of mist abruptly appeared in the sky above Happiness Little Sky, which then vaguely transformed into a burly man with his upper body bare.
"Young friend He Shenqian, Marquis of Qingcheng, has won the title of Martial Arts Champion of China!"
Marquis of Qingcheng!
Everyone was initially startled by those three words, before they realized what Marquis Qingcheng had said.
Chinese Martial Arts Champion?
These five words made everyone's eardrums buzz.
Many people are confused and bewildered: when did China come to have the concept of a national martial arts champion?
But a king or nobleman obviously wouldn't speak carelessly.
"Lord Yuntian has come to offer his congratulations. Young friend Shenqian, you truly possess the bearing of a king!"
Another cloud appeared out of thin air, then transformed into an old man dressed in a white Tang suit.
"Yun Tian, you're no good. You're known for your speed, yet you're not even as fast as Qingcheng Marquis... Young Shen Qian, there are so many people today, you might not be remembered by others, but you must remember me. I am Luo Shenbo."
The third cloud appeared, transforming into a beautiful young woman who smiled sweetly before sinking.
"My dear friend, Lord Lishui He Chenqian..."
"Lord Yidao has come to offer his congratulations..."
"Earl of Pingyang..."
One cloud after another appeared, transforming into a series of illusory figures with different shapes.
But they all have one thing in common, and that is... kings and nobles!
None of those present had ever seen so many kings and nobles gathered together. Even if it was just their will manifesting, it was enough to drive everyone crazy.
What's even more striking is the message they convey.
Although I don't know what happened, Shen Qian... was the martial arts champion!
Moreover, he was not only the top martial arts champion in the first province of Southwest China, but also the top martial arts champion in the country, an unprecedented achievement!
Chai Haotian stood there, stunned, feeling as if he were in a dream.
A powerful figure from the mountains and seas was now wondering if he was dreaming.
Tang Shengzong's face had turned to despair.
All those black and white lists are a joke. Only now did he understand why the Marquis of Jingcheng allowed them to enter Jingcheng. It turns out that some endings were predetermined from the very beginning.
Tang Shengzong, in a daze, was about to leave Jingcheng with the rest of the Criminal Investigation Department when he suddenly heard a gentle yet indifferent voice.
"This is a lesson."
puff!
The eight mountain and sea bodies, including Tang Shengzong's, trembled all at once, spitting out blood, and their faces quickly turned ashen.
“Go back and tell Tianning that you will be sent to the Sea Prison to mine for three years. If he agrees, the curse will be lifted and you will still have a chance to survive.”
The sound rang out again.
Upon hearing the words "Sea Prison," the eight people in mid-air all changed their expressions drastically, feeling a fear that even those of the highest level could not suppress.
But Tang Shengzong dared not say anything at this moment, and led the seven men away from Jingcheng in a scramble.
...
Beidu, at the foot of a mountain in the far north.
The Martial Arts Department, one of the nine departments of Huaxia, is located here.
The hundred-meter-wide gate signifies the organization's status, but the slightly faded "Martial Arts Special Affairs Management Department" plaque seems to tell a story of lost glory.
A person slowly walked along the nearly deserted eight-lane road in front of the gate.
This is a young man who appears to be around thirty years old.
He was dressed in military uniform, but without any rank insignia.
Sparks flew up behind him, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a long, black spear.
The spear was simple in design, yet as the man casually dragged it, it plowed deep marks into the hard marble floor.
As the man walked forward step by step, it seemed as if he was dragging the surrounding world along with him, the dark color following his back, gradually covering it.
"Who dares to be so insolent in front of the martial arts department!"
The ten highly skilled martial artists guarding the gate finally noticed the anomaly and strode out, sternly rebuking the guards.
But when they met the young man's indifferent eyes, they couldn't help but tremble.
His eyes were expressionless, yet they seemed to contain mountains of corpses and seas of blood. From the darkness behind him, an endless aura of slaughter swept over them, and they couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance.
thump!
It's unclear who started it, but ten people knelt down one after another, their expressions filled with fear.
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