Chapter 166: Windward Team
Shangguan Jiannan's eyes were fixed on the lone figure in the distance. His steps paused involuntarily, alarm bells rang in his heart, and he thought something was wrong.
In a flash, a blue whirlwind came rushing over and stood side by side with the man. At this moment, Shangguan Jiannan also arrived nearby.
The man in the blue robe has a tall and straight posture. His robe is like the Milky Way pouring down from the deep blue night sky. The silk texture reveals his extraordinary taste.
A long sword of the same color was hung diagonally behind him. Even though the sword was not unsheathed, one could already feel a sharp sword energy, foreshadowing his extraordinary strength.
Shangguan Jiannan, dressed in a simple gray robe, walked forward slowly. The two of them stopped in front of the man almost at the same time, forming a subtle confrontation.
"Two brave men, are you interested in joining my warrior team?" Seeing this, the burly man in white battle robe asked loudly with a hint of joy on his face.
There was a hint of anticipation in his voice.
Shangguan Jiannan responded briefly, but his eyes wandered around, as if he was weighing something.
The man in blue robe also nodded in response, his expression indifferent.
The hustle and bustle around them was incompatible with them. Many warrior teams were vying to recruit them, but only this team, quiet and deep, seemed particularly different.
This strangeness obviously attracted the attention of the man in blue robe.
The man being stared at by the two men was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with a handsome face showing some signs of aging. He held a long sword that gleamed with cold light, revealing a strength that should not be underestimated.
He looked embarrassed and spoke slowly: "To be honest, my Windward Team only needs a new member right now."
As the words fell, a hint of tension filled the air.
Shangguan Jiannan and the man in blue robe looked at each other in silence, waiting for what to come.
The man's eyes flashed with excitement, and he looked around at the two again and suggested, "How about you two have a competition, and the winner will join the team?"
After these words were spoken, even the burly captain seemed a little excited, obviously not expecting such a turn of events.
He was both surprised and delighted at the simultaneous appearance of two powerful men. A competition to determine the winner was about to quietly begin amidst the hustle and bustle.
Shangguan Jiannan nodded calmly, showing no emotion at the proposal.
The man in blue robe beside him snorted lightly, then nodded reluctantly.
"You two, please follow me."
After saying this, the man walked with firm steps straight out of the market.
Shangguan Jiannan and the man in blue robe looked at each other. Although they were confused, they didn't say much and quickly followed.
After walking through the intricate streets and alleys, we soon stepped into a quiet house.
The man stopped and his expression relaxed a little.
"This is the resting place for the Windward Team. Your competition will be held here."
He announced, then called out loudly, and several figures quickly appeared.
There were originally four people in the Yingfeng Team. In addition to the man who led the way, there were two men and one woman who responded.
One of them was a burly man with the strength to lift a tripod, his name was Lu Chuan; the other old man was Feng Bowen, although he looked tired, he could not hide his hidden strength.
When Shangguan Jiannan's gaze fell on the woman, he couldn't help but pause slightly, his heart was in turmoil - it was Lu Jing, known as the "Violent Rose", who was ranked 44th on the Tianjian Sect's inner sect elite list, and had not yet made it into the Netherworld selection. Her whereabouts after returning to the sect became a mystery.
"How could it be her?" Shangguan Jiannan thought to himself, unable to hide his surprise on his face.
When disciples of a sect go out, they usually hide their identities to prevent any unexpected events, but Lu Jing seems to have no scruples about this.
Shangguan Jiannan's gaze was inquiring, but Lu Jing seemed unaware and remained as calm as before.
After a brief introduction, the man leading the way was named Xu Dake, the burly man was Lu Chuan, the old man was Feng Bowen, and as for Lu Jing, there was no need to say much.
The four of them gathered together, the atmosphere was subtle, and the competition was about to begin.
Xu Dakai coughed lightly and announced in a low voice, "This is a trial site. The winner will join the team. Do you have any objections?"
After saying this, he quietly stepped aside and added, "This is just a preliminary assessment of your strength."
After he finished speaking, everyone stepped back slightly, and the atmosphere became solemn.
Lu Jing's gaze was particularly focused, locked on Shangguan Jiannan, with an expression that was difficult to describe.
"No objection."
Everyone nodded in agreement, except the young man in blue robe, who had arrogance on his face and looked at Shangguan Jiannan with contempt.
In his opinion, Shangguan Jiannan, dressed in plain coarse cloth, was the most inconspicuous among the warriors. How could he be compared with himself, let alone join their team.
"Humph, kid, if you know what's best for you, just give up on your own initiative."
The blue-robed youth spoke in a cold tone, with an unquestionable threat, "Sword fighting is no joke. If you fail, it may cause irreparable trauma to you."
Although there was a long distance between the two people, the fluctuations of spiritual energy were faintly visible in the air. The two forces were secretly competing with each other, making a slight hissing sound.
After the blue-robed young man finished speaking, he suddenly waved his hand, and a blue sword came out from behind him. The sword light was bright, and the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be attracted by it, forming circles of ripples.
"Middle stage of Sword King Realm? It is indeed extraordinary. That sword is also extraordinary."
The members of the Yingfeng Team were all amazed, obviously surprised by the strength of the young man in blue robe.
Exclamations came one after another, but failed to shake Lu Jing's concentration. She knew very well that Shangguan Jiannan's true strength was far beyond what he saw on the surface.
At this moment, the whole audience was silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on this area.
Shangguan Jiannan's expression was indifferent, and he only responded with a heavy snort: "Stop making noise. The winner has not yet been determined, so how can we talk about a conclusion?"
The words are concise and to the point, but they reveal confidence and determination that should not be underestimated.
Faced with the blue-robed man's unparalleled arrogance, Shangguan Jiannan's heart couldn't help but ripple, and his words unconsciously became a little cold.
At this moment, his disgust for the man in blue robe had reached an unprecedented level, like oil boiling over a raging fire.
"Huff!" There was a light sound, and Shangguan Jiannan didn't say much. He just waved his hand, and there seemed to be the roar of a dragon and a tiger behind him, and the Sword of Slaying Heaven was unsheathed. In an instant, a dazzling cold light cut through the sky, dyeing the surrounding void with a bit of coldness. Even the spiritual energy in the air seemed to be frozen by the sword intent and became restless.
Everyone around who saw this scene showed surprise on their faces, especially the long sword in his hand, whose dark black light was breathtaking.
Even Lu Jing, who was usually calm, couldn't help but have a strange light flashing in her eyes. She knew very well that the appearance of this sword would undoubtedly double Shangguan Jiannan's strength, and it was probably no longer comparable to the past.
"Come on!" Shangguan Jiannan shouted softly, taking light but firm steps forward, with the Sky-Slaying Sword pointing far ahead. His cold tone echoed in the silence, like a thunderclap in the sky, shaking everyone's mind.
At this moment, everyone had a premonition that a storm was about to rage between heaven and earth.