515: Chapter 172: Worthy or Not_1 515: Chapter 172: Worthy or Not_1 The Floating Land World was on the verge of success at the last mont, would Lei Zhanqian resign himself to failure?
With Lei Zhanqian’s strength, could he perceive that the sword strike could not be repeated?
Despite personally eliminating Lei Zhanqian, Jiang Wang still showed sufficient respect for Lei Zhanqian’s combat power.
He deliberately waited for others to leave first, to have them distract Lei Zhanqian’s attention.
At the sa ti, it was to give Lei Zhanqian a mont of “cooling off,” to prevent him from acting too emotionally.
Li Fengyao certainly noticed this and she very much approved of Jiang Wang’s “cleverness,” which is why she deliberately paused to chat with Jiang Wang for a bit.
She is not soone who likes idle chatter.
Jiang Wuji either truly didn’t understand or pretended not to, or maybe he just wanted to disturb the conversation between Jiang Wang and Li Fengyao.
In any case, he was sowhat annoying.
Once everyone else had definitely left this starry space, Jiang Wang gripped his sword and headed towards the star gate.
Li Fengyao, in understanding, moved at the sa ti, and Jiang Wuji also hurried to follow.
Those who left the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower first would be ranked as far back as possible.
For example, if there were still forty people fighting in the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower, then the person who left first at that ti would be ranked forty-first.
Even if after that, many people couldn’t manage to return to the Seven Star Valley alive.
As for after the end of the Heavenly Pivot World, the Seven Star Worlds had already all closed.
The rankings had been determined, and it no longer mattered who left before or after.
With one step through the star gate, he was already in the Seven Star Valley.
It seed as though nothing had changed from the ti he left.
The night sky still hung high, with the Seven Stars held aloft.
All eyes were fixed upward, knowing that the youth appearing at the Sky Supremacy Star Position was the first place winner of this Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower.
He triumphed over strong contenders such as Lei Zhanqian, Li Fengyao, Jiang Wuji, and Fang Chong, taking the lead all on his own.
Compared to his obscurity before entering the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower, Jiang Wang could now truly be called the center of attention.
The achievent he had obtained required everyone to reassess him.
If his success in the Heavenly Abode Secret Land put him in the sight of the people of Qi Country for the first ti, and his flag-capturing exploits on the Yang Region battlefield made him stand out, then his first place in the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower was enough to catapult him into the spotlight as one of the most notable young powerhouses of Qi Country.
Because this first place was won in competition with characters like Lei Zhanqian, Li Fengyao, Jiang Wuji, and Fang Chong.
How formidable Lei Zhanqian is, and how strong Li Fengyao and Jiang Wuji are, adds weight to this victory.
Jiang Wang even noticed the look in Tian Chang’s eyes, a flash of vigilance and solemnity that shifted instantly into full admiration.
Perhaps when he returned to the Seven Star Valley and found that Jiang Wang had not, he too had hoped that Jiang Wang would die in the Seven Star Worlds, so that his secret would die with him.
But Jiang Wang had gone to compete in the Heavenly Pivot World and had returned as the first place winner of the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower!
With so many thoughts in his mind, he could only suppress them.
Tian He stood not far behind Tian Chang with an expressionless face.
His surprise at Jiang Wang winning first place seed quite superficial.
To anyone observing, he appeared as a man of few words, an honest man not skilled in acting.
Jiang Wang and he exchanged no glances.
Because Tian Chang was a smart man.
Among the varied gazes of shock or awe, one person stood out and strode over.
Jiang Wang instantly withdrew his gaze, and the step he was about to take also stopped, though his hand remained on his sword, never relaxing.
Lei Zhanqian stepped out of the crowd, approached Jiang Wang, glanced at his hand on the sword, and shook his head, “I had not expected the Zhong Xuan Family to have such a hidden ace in the Seven Star Worlds, and to even entrust it to you.”
Fang Chong’s gaze shifted at that mont.
To those who had experienced the event, Lei Zhanqian’s words undoubtedly confird that Jiang Wang’s sword strike was not of his own strength.
In Lei Zhanqian’s estimation, it must have been an exploratory achievent of the Zhong Xuan Family in the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower, ahead of other forces, just like how he was able to enter the Heavenly Pivot World half a step early.
Jiang Wang did not intend to correct his “misunderstanding,” simply saying, “So?”
Lei Zhanqian never expected that at this mont, having left the Floating Land World and without the crutch of that one sword, this person would still dare to be so arrogant.
As the hottest favorite to win the title in the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower, his ergence from the Star Position representing the thirteenth place had astonished the entire valley, with all sorts of complex gazes fixated upon him.
He himself could hardly believe it.
He had intended to take on three enemies single-handedly, planning to overpower all competitors with sheer strength and secure an undisputed first place.
But in the end, he was defeated by a sword strike from Jiang Wang, who erged halfway through.
If it weren’t for his reliance on the Lei Family’s “explorative achievents” in the Secret Realm of the Seven Star Tower, which allowed him to withdraw from the Floating Land World on the spot, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Yes, “flee.” Such a humiliating term.
After returning to the Seven Star Valley, he said nothing, but his mind had replayed that sword strike countless tis.
Eventually, he concluded that such a sword strike couldn’t have possibly existed in the Ascending Dragon Realm, no matter what.
It’s said that in the world of cultivation, there are never any limits.
Generations of progress will eventually push the limits of each realm further.
But even so, there’s a process involved!
Wang Yiwu expanded the limits of the Tongtian Environnt by a large margin, engraving his na in the annals of the cultivation world, becoming a prodigy admired by all.
And if Jiang Wang’s sword strike was part of his regular combat strength, then he practically perford an extre long jump at the threshold of the limit.
How could that be possible?
Either Jiang Wang had already transcended the Ascending Dragon Realm and was just hiding his true strength, or that sword strike was aided by an external force.
Considering he was the last to enter the life-and-death ga, it’s not hard to guess that he needed ample preparation.
Being defeated by such a calculated, long-prepared, and hard-to-replicate sword strike seed, comparatively, not so difficult to accept.
But the problem is, others don’t know that.
Those unaware think that Lei Zhanqian has a baseless reputation.
He had planned to defeat Li Fengyao, Jiang Wuji, and Fang Chong single-handedly, eliminating the three strongest opponents and bolstering his own reputation.
He was indeed capable of accomplishing this.
Yet, unexpectedly, he beca a stepping stone, using his own reputation to enhance that of Jiang Wang.
Reputation is extrely important!
Especially for heirs of great families like him.
The interests involved concern more than just oneself.
To salvage his reputation now, the only thing he could do was to defeat Jiang Wang before a large audience.
To prove himself with hard, true strength and demonstrate that his defeat in the Floating Land World was rely the opponent’s cunning—although Jiang Wang could still rise on his na, he wouldn’t be trampled too disgracefully.
Therefore, Lei Zhanqian intentionally waited in the Seven Star Valley and refused to leave.
He confronted Jiang Wang upon his return to “explain” the “truth” behind his unexpected stumble and to incite a fight, aiming to rescue his own reputation.
He indeed had co with the intent to provoke…
but now, before he even started the provocation, this youngster was already acting so cool and arrogant.
What was the deal?
Having his cards laid bare, he continued to bluster.
These were all underhanded tactics unworthy of being displayed!
Lei Zhanqian found it laughable.
“You only won by resorting to tricks,” he said, looking at Jiang Wang and shaking his head with scorn.
“Do you really believe you were worthy of winning the title?”
Jiang Wang, of course, was well aware of Lei Zhanqian’s thoughts.
Choosing to return to the Seven Star Valley after the others was a form of precaution.
However, he had already afforded Lei Zhanqian enough ti to cool down by not appearing at the Sky Supremacy Star Position right away.
Yet Lei Zhanqian still made such a choice.
If he was going to be challenged no matter what, there was no need to be courteous.
Those who genuinely want to slap you will not slap any lighter just because you’ve presented your cheek to them.
So in the face of Lei Zhanqian, he remained haughty.
“Whether I’m worthy or not, I’ve already claid the title,” Jiang Wang replied, nonchalantly eting Lei Zhanqian’s gaze.
“What about you, Lei Ran-first?”
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