Chapter 256 Trouble Knocking at the Door (1/2)

News of Zhou Yuan recruiting elite disciples from the other continents swiftly spread in the outer mountains, undoubtedly causing a giant wave to rise.

Of course, the declaration Zhou Yuan made next was even more shocking.

Out of the top ten spots, the non Shengzhou disciples would take six, while the Shengzhou disciples shall have the remaining four!

These words were akin to the impetus for a volcanic eruption, numerous Shengzhou disciples openly mocking them.

”Haha, this is the joke of the century. Ever since the Cangxuan Sect was founded, there has never been less than five Shengzhou disciples amongst the top ten in the peak selection ceremony!”

”Such shameless bragging from Zhou Yuan. Who does he think he is? Can't imagine how he dares to allocate the top ten spots!”

”Looks like he's lost his mind, does he believe he's senior brother Lu Feng?”

”Humph, we Shengzhou disciples are blessed by the heavens, and should naturally enjoy better treatment. Who does Zhou Yuan think he is? I heard that he even plans on vieing for first place with senior brother Lu Feng, what a joke.”

”It seems that defeating Zhu Feng and obtaining victory over Zhu Yue in the Genesis technique match has given him the impression that there's no one capable amongst us Shengzhou disciples, how cocky.”

”Let's see how he'll take responsibility for his words this time. Truly a fool who doesn’t know the immensity of the heavens.”

“......”

The outer mountains descended into boiling anger, a tsunami of opposition exploding from the Shengzhou disciples as if they had been greatly humiliated.

In response to the enormous ruckus, even more non Shengzhou disciples inwardly curled their lips. Where was all this self-righteousness when you guys decided that you would be taking eight of the top ten spots and leave two for us as ‘charity’?

Now that someone had finally stood up amongst the non Shengzhou disciples, these guys were acting as if they had been utterly humiliated, and would never let this matter drop.

Hence, many non Shengzhou disciples secretly applauded Zhou Yuan’s decision to bravely step forward. Although they did not know why he dared to so openly face Lu Feng, it was better than before, when everyone was so afraid of Lu Feng that no one had the courage to even raise his or her head.

However, they did feel somewhat awkward. This matter would certainly draw violent backlash from the Shengzhou disciples, backlash that they did not know whether Zhou Yuan would be able to deal with. If he failed, his bold declaration would only turn into a joke, making them have to bow their heads even lower in front of the proud Shengzhou disciples.

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Genesis Mountain.

The training sessions here were not missed by a single outer mountain disciple, with the exception of Yaoyao…

However, there was something different about the atmosphere today, a faint hint of tenseness and hostility in the air.

Countless gazes sneaked glances towards a certain spot near the peak, where Zhou Yuan was seated on his cultivation platform with his eyes closed, no hint of any other emotion on his calm face.

Many gazes also looked towards another cultivation platform nearby, where dressed entirely in white, was Lu Feng, an equally nonchalant look on his face.

The atmosphere covering Genesis Mountain was strangely tense.

This lasted for a long time, before a figure suddenly stood up. It was a young man with fierce eyes, vigorous Genesis Qi pulsing around his body.

It was Qin Zhen. He was not some unknown individual, but the number six amongst the ten great outer mountain disciples.

He looked towards Zhou Yuan with hostility, before lifting his leg as he began stomping menacingly towards the latter.

Figure after figure also stood up, following behind him. Their eyes were filled with toying looks as they gazed towards Zhou Yuan.

A dozen figures soon gathered.