My profession is too unique.

Chapter 158 Hongxuan's Power

Su Chen was quite surprised by Hong Xuan's challenge.

However, there are blood feuds between the four cities, and Yuandu is the second largest, always subtly competing with Yingfeng. So, it's understandable that guy did this.

Although Yingfeng has many institutions, the court is only one of them.

Security agencies also have places to train new blood, but they can only select from Yingfeng itself, or pick out those that the court doesn't want.

Yingfeng's local population is still too small compared to the 125 cities below it. In terms of both quality and quantity, it is far less than the talent that the court can recruit.

To some extent, subduing the court is tantamount to subduing Ying Feng.

However, Su Chen already knew the purpose of the people from Yuandu, so he had some guesses.

"Perhaps there's also the idea of ​​proving oneself, proving that one is qualified to be recognized?"

He speculated, but the other party's blatant behavior indicated that the people of Yuandu and Yingfeng had not reached an agreement on the stone slab issue at all, or even that the negotiations had broken down.

"They're still pushing their luck even after we've already lost. It's not like Old Chong would just agree after we've defeated everyone."

Su Chen murmured, because due to years of bloody battles, many of the ways Yuan Du and Ying Feng handled matters seemed very abstract.

Normally, if you want to trade professions, you should just put up the bargaining chips and talk things over. But Yuan Du insisted on using underhanded tactics, which seems outrageous, but given the long-standing feud, it's not hard to understand.

Su Chen shook his head inwardly and returned to the gravity chamber to continue searching for the essence of spirituality.

After a few more days, still without any results, Su Chen had no choice but to adjust his routine, returning to training and dedicating some time each day to the search.

Time flies, and it's already early April.

That day, in the gravity chamber, Su Chen heard a knock on the door. He stopped his stance, exhaled a breath of air mixed with tiny arcs of electricity, and summoned the control panel—
[Azure Thunder Master: 72%]

[Master of Arcane Arts: 80%]

[Rank D Swift Shadow Body Tempering Technique - Proficiency: 10%]

[Level D Return to Nothingness Meditation Method - Proficiency: 80%]

The body tempering method has been changed to a new one. The Thunderous Body Tempering Method reached the master level more than half a month ago, and he obtained its ability called [Raging Qi], which slightly enhanced his defense.

After making a slight adjustment, Su Chen opened the door. Teng Liang was standing outside, his thin body wearing a thin jacket, which made him look even more capable.

"Senior brother," Su Chen invited him in.

Su Chen closed the door, and Teng Liang got straight to the point, "I contacted a fifth-tier professional who is skilled in confinement and sealing."

After learning from Gu Bing about the difficulty of obtaining Thor's Eye, he contacted his senior brother Teng Liang to see if he could find a suitable candidate.

Senior Brother Teng Liang is very efficient. Zhang Luo has been contacting people, but it's really hard to find a suitable fifth-tier profession. We're only getting news now.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen wasn't excited. Instead, he asked, "What's the price?"

Teng Liang said, "He is one of the deputy ministers of the Resource Management Department, and he is not yet fifty years old. He has a great chance of becoming a sixth-level professional."

"I estimate that we may be needed to help complete certain requirements at that time."

Su Chen sighed, "This is no simple matter."

“Besides, he knows it’s you who’s looking for him, and he asked to see you before he left.” Teng Liang hesitated for a moment, then added, “If your need isn’t urgent, I suggest you don’t look for him.”

"He will definitely make the most of this favor."

Su Chen wasn't surprised that the other party knew he was looking for someone; he had asked Gu Bingman and Ying Feng to inquire some time ago, and anyone with a keen eye could easily find out.

“He seems quite eager,” Su Chen pondered. “If he wants to see me, then let him.”

Teng Liang didn't say much, just nodded and said, "Then let's do it this afternoon. I'll go and inform him."

Teng Liang acted swiftly and decisively, turning around to make arrangements.

"At least the Eye of Thor has a solution now..."

Su Chen had no choice but to find a way to repay the favor later.

But the essence of the spirit has yet to be found.

During this time, he did not give up the search, but unfortunately he still found nothing.

Finding this thing is impossible without asking for help. The Underworld is no good place; even with a high professional rank, there's still a risk of dying there.

"I don't know if Yuan Du has any stock, but even if they do, they definitely won't give it to me." Su Chen thought to himself, and then sighed, "Luckily, the Great Venerable had the connections to combine the three requests into one, otherwise it would have been even more troublesome."

After calming himself down, Su Chen went outside. He hadn't been out for a long time, so he took a deep breath. The cool air filled his lungs, making him feel much more refreshed.

"Minglin... still can't sit still." Su Chen muttered, "He seems to be about to advance to the fourth-tier profession, but he's still forcibly suppressing it."

Today is the day Minglin accepted Hongxuan's challenge. He specially notified Su Chen a couple of days ago, asking him to come and watch.

"It's going to be quite a spectacle, and there might even be some commotion. I have things to do this afternoon." He rummaged through his storage space and found a human skin mask that he hadn't used in a long time, then stuck it on his face.

He was brought out by Ying Feng. Some professionals could see through him at a glance, but within the courtroom, no one used overly abrupt methods to observe others.

Following the directions, Su Chen headed to the Challenge Hall, which he hadn't visited in a long time.

During his seclusion, he occasionally kept up with news from the outside world.

Hongxuan's challenge was quite impolite; once he stepped onto the challenge stage, he basically wouldn't come down, showing no fear of anyone who challenged him.

This situation made it clear to everyone what the other side was thinking, and naturally, the court staff were dissatisfied, with several people taking action.

First came the ordinary seeds, then Feng Ze, Liang Jingcheng, Zhong Ming and others, all of whom were defeated.

Minglin was the only one left among the core seeds. This guy was about to advance to the fourth-tier professional and decided to have a fight before advancing.

Once they advance and step onto the arena again, both of them will be at the fourth rank.

Hongxuan took much longer to become a fourth-tier professional than him, which in a sense was a disadvantage.

Even before they arrived at their destination, Su Chen could faintly hear the sounds of commotion.

When I arrived at the place, I was even more shocked.

The square was packed with people, even more than when Chu Xuan fought his first battle at the third tier, and there were even open-air seating areas set up.

"Why are there security personnel here?"

Su Chen scanned the area and saw a number of surveillance guards, city patrol guards, and even exploration guards, all gathered together.

Normally, these people rarely appear in the same frame as the courtroom staff.

There were too many people, and Su Chen couldn't squeeze in unless he revealed his identity.

I had no choice but to find a shady spot and watch from a distance.

On the large screens placed around the venue, only Hongxuan's image was displayed, floating cross-legged on the arena with his eyes slightly closed, as if he were resting.

"Damn it, I get annoyed just seeing this guy acting all effeminate."

"Well, how should I put it, they've defeated several top seeds in a row."

Su Chen heard someone cursing beside him, clearly harboring deep resentment. "Didn't you see how arrogant those people from Yuandu were? Even the security personnel came to watch the show, I wonder what they were secretly laughing at us for?"

Hongxuan's challenge has been ongoing for over a month, causing a great stir not only in the courtroom but also in Yingfeng, attracting widespread attention.

"A few days ago, didn't the Security Bureau send a few young people? In the end, they still lost."

As everyone was discussing, Hongxuan on the stage suddenly made a move, lowering his legs and opening his eyes.

Minglin has already stepped onto the ring.

The noise gradually subsided, and through the screen, one could not sense any fluctuation in the two people's auras.

"It seems like this is the first time I've seen Minglin take action," Su Chen suddenly thought.

"Yingfeng Trial Court - Minglin".

A voice came from the screen, and Minglin stared at the other person with a solemn expression.

Hongxuan's expression was calm. "Hongxuan, Yuandu Papacy."

After they finished introducing themselves, they remained still.

Through the screen, it was impossible to sense the energy fluctuations between the two, so the standoff seemed somewhat inexplicable, but everyone could imagine the implications, and their expressions gradually became agitated.

Upon discovering something, Minglin's expression changed slightly, and he took the lead in moving. Frost appeared on the edge of his left foot, while the right side melted into crimson magma. The air around him formed a violent vortex, rushing towards Hongxuan.

It was difficult to observe the details of the battle from the screen's broadcast; the dazzling energy had turned the screen a bright white.

“A rare pair of opposing professions.” Su Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Minglin's first, second, and third ranks are all top-tier professions, and the fourth rank he seeks is also top-tier.

Before him, there was Wei Yufan's strong competitor, and the two had a lot of friction.

However, starting from the second tier, they deliberately choose the opposing profession of the next lower tier.

When choosing a career, there are many directions, and as long as you are willing to spend the effort, there are many compatible careers. However, careers with opposing elements are always a big no-no, but Minglin did the opposite.

The red and white on the screen gradually faded, and the faces of the crowd who had been craning their necks to watch were filled with horror.

On the arena, Hong Xuan remained motionless, standing in the same spot, surrounded by an energy barrier that easily blocked Ming Lin's attack.

Minglin's expression turned solemn, and his heterochromatic eyes suddenly shone brightly. His left eye was as black as an abyss, while his right eye was as bright white as the sun. Two completely different beams of light pierced through the air, intertwining to form a spiral-shaped torrent of energy that surged forth.

The screen turned bright white again.

"It is said that Minglin was discovered in a certain settlement. He was born with heterochromia and later his profession inexplicably intersected with it, giving him an additional fighting method."

"Perhaps it was because of his heterochromatic eyes that he chose an opposing profession."

Unable to see the battle scene clearly, Su Chen's eyes were unfocused. At first, he thought Ming Lin's heterochromatic eyes were due to his profession, but later he learned that it was something he was born with.

"It's over? They've given up?"

Suddenly someone shouted that the bright white light on the screen had just faded when they saw Ming Lin with a bitter expression on his face. He seemed to have been unharmed, but he sighed and jumped straight off the stage.

Before he knew it, Hongxuan was already standing in front of him, looking at him calmly.

"Why did he give up so easily? He clearly still had the strength left!" One judge exclaimed, jumping up and down, "What on earth is Lord Minglin thinking?"

"They probably realized the gap in skill, and there's no point in continuing to fight," someone nearby sighed.

"But we have to give it a try..."

An uproar erupted in the outer plaza.

.........

Inside the Challenge Hall, the courtroom staff looked dejected, exchanging bewildered glances, and the surrounding silence was eerily profound.

In the highest spectator stands, An Ming held the back of his head with his hands and said with a playful tone, "As expected."

"Of the six core seeds, four have already been defeated. Wei Yufan is already a fifth-tier professional and can't be fought. That leaves only the last one, I think his name is Su Chen. How long will he stay?"

Someone nearby shook their head: "I heard that Su Chen is unusual, with two professions running in parallel. Wei Yu Fan was forced by him to avoid battle by advancing to the fifth rank or something similar."

An Ming remained unconcerned, "Isn't that perfect? ​​Defeating the last one is the same as defeating Wei Yu Fan."

"I hope he comes out soon and doesn't waste any more time."

"Haven't you always been unconvinced by Hongxuan? Why don't you go up and give it a try?" The burly guy next to An Ming teased.

An Ming's expression darkened slightly, but he said calmly, "This challenge arena is really interesting. I heard that the Holy Envoy is already negotiating with Ying Feng to buy back the technology."

"Let's try again when we get back. If I go up now, the Holy Envoy will probably skin me alive."

"Hehe..." The person next to him laughed.

Wei Yufan and the others were not far away. An Ming spoke without any restraint, and the expressions on their faces were all very unpleasant.

……

"Minglin has also lost."

Inside the VIP box on the top floor, Chong Jingtian stared grimly at the arena below.

After Minglin left, Hongxuan returned to normal, sitting cross-legged in the void, eyes closed, waiting for his next opponent.

"What about that kid?" he asked.

Although no names were mentioned, Jiang Shumo, standing nearby, clearly knew who Chong Jingtian was referring to, and said helplessly:
After paying his respects to Wei Yinshuo and returning from the translation office, he never left his house again.

Chong Jingtian's face twitched. "He's quite patient. He doesn't bother to move or jerk off."

“He might not win either.” Jiang Shumo shook his head and sighed: “Last time, he crushed Chu Xuan because of his two top-tier professions, and he used mental control to take the initiative.”

"And this Hongxuan also has two professions running in parallel. Su Chen's methods won't work. After these few days of fighting, I can tell that he has more than one special profession."

Chong Jingtian's face was grim. "Wu Chenpei is trying to prove that no one in Yingfeng can compare to Hongxuan."

"Did he think that if I proved it, I would let him see the stone slab?"

Jiang Shumo shook his head almost imperceptibly. Regardless of whether he was allowed to see it or not, it was quite difficult to see it now that he was being held down.

The pressure is mounting in the Senate and there is considerable public opinion, with some saying that the courts, which are supported by so many resources, are incompetent.

“He may not be recognized.” You Shan’s gaze returned to Ming Lin, who was leaving with his head down, and she couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for him.

"Not necessarily?" Chong Jingtian sneered: "I'm certain that if he really sees it, he'll most likely gain spiritual approval. If he gains partial spiritual approval, he can enter the ruins, come into contact with the other half of the stone tablet, and most likely become the chosen one."

“The Morning Star Rank professions are not rootless duckweed. The Crimson Flame Thunder Lord, based solely on this name, would never be recognized by those professions that rely on elements such as ice and water.”

At this point, Chong Jingtian paused for a moment, then sighed deeply, "We are missing far too much information."

The requirements for higher-tier professions are incredibly diverse, and for Morning Star-tier professions, it goes without saying that you need to start preparing several tiers in advance, or it will be too late when the time comes.

(End of this chapter)