My profession is too unique.

Chapter 160 Appearance
Su Chen… Wu Chenpei frowned slightly.

Tang Chen released the judge he was holding onto, letting him leave excitedly, and pondered, "That's the core seed. He was the one Pu Zhenghong used as a shield that day."

Wu Chenpei certainly knew who Su Chen was. They already had spies in Yingfeng City. Although they couldn't infiltrate the upper echelons of the court, they could still purchase some less confidential information.

The four cities all do this to each other, and the higher-ups all turn a blind eye.

"Excavated from a lower-level city, possessing a spiritual talent of dark emerald and a physical talent of crimson gold, suspected of holding a third-tier dual top-level profession; previous profession information is unavailable..."

Wu Chenpei looked at the excited judges who were walking back, and said calmly:
"After entering the courtroom, the only recorded battle was against Chu Xuan, the core seed who died earlier. I used my top-tier mental skills to catch him off guard."

"Hmm." Tang Chen nodded and pondered, "The only one worth paying attention to is him. However, although he is a third-tier dual top-tier, he comes from a lower-tier city, so his first and second-tier professions are probably not very good."

"What's strange is that his career advancement is too fast, as if he doesn't need to meet the job requirements, even though he's four or five years younger than Hongxuan."

“Chongjingtian seems to think he can stand up to Hongxuan.” Wu Chenpei’s gaze passed through the layers of judges and landed on the young man who was walking toward the challenge hall.

"Haha..." Tang Chen shook his head with a laugh, "Even if Su Chen's two professions are both top-notch, it will still be difficult for him to beat Hong Xuan."

"With such a rapid promotion, how could this kid have any extra energy to focus on a special profession?"

A professional's strength is comprised of a primary profession as the core and a secondary profession as the auxiliary. Both developing a primary profession and securing a position in a secondary profession require time and effort.

Given Su Chen's age and the fact that he was discovered in a lower-tier city, many things are already self-evident.

"Besides..." Tang Chen suddenly shut his mouth, revealing an embarrassed expression.

"Be careful with your words and actions." Wu Chenpei withdrew his warning gaze, looked up at the sky, and said, "Chong Jingtian is in a hurry. The bet has just been made, and he can't wait to come to me."

"Did Chong Jingtian send him?" Tang Chen asked in surprise, but said, "That makes sense. He's the only one left, so we'll have to fight him sooner or later."

Wu Chenpei nodded, turned around and walked back to the venue, "In that case, let's take the Saint and go back."

Tang Chen followed closely behind.

……

"Of the rest of us, only Su Chen is still capable of fighting." Liang Jingcheng sighed, waiting for the others to leave first. They were seated at the highest position, so they could only leave last.

“Isn’t there Brother Wei?” Feng Ze suddenly spoke up, then slapped his thigh, “Oh dear, I’m sorry, I forgot, Brother Wei is already a fifth-level professional.”

"What a pity. Otherwise, with Brother Wei's strength, he would definitely have been able to step onto the stage, defeat Hongxuan, and bring glory to our Tribunal."

There were some frictions among them, but Wei Yufan had been a core seed the longest, and the conflicts between them were the most numerous.

Of course, this was partly due to Wei Yufan's disdain for forcibly advancing to the fifth rank in order to avoid losing to Su Chen.

To be fair, that's actually a good idea.

The problem is that after Su Chen defeated Chu Xuan, he didn't challenge anyone else and spent all his time in his room developing his career progress.

Wei Yufan, who fought wits and courage against the void, became a laughing stock.

"Brother Wei said before that people from Yuandu don't play games with players of the same rank," Zhong Ming said casually.

Wei Yufan's face was dark, and his gaze toward Hong Xuan on the arena was filled with anger.

What's wrong with these people from Yuandu? Why are they even coming up to this challenge arena?

Yes, it can prove you're the strongest among your peers, so what?
I'm a level higher, and I'll still kill you if I get the chance.

He didn't refute anyone; the root cause of this ridicule and mockery was that his foundation had long been shaken.

Seeing that he didn't speak, the others didn't press him further. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; if this guy were to suddenly bite someone, no one could stand it.

Not long after, the judges who had been leaving one after another suddenly returned, accompanied by a commotion, as more and more judges squeezed back in.

"Why are we back again?" Feng Ze asked in surprise, looking at the several entrances.

Zhong Ming observed carefully, but noticed something was off: "They seem to look excited?"

He looked like he had lost his father when he left.

“Su Chen,” Liang Jingcheng suddenly said, having read the word from the lip movements of the people below.

"Su Chen is here? He's going to fight? Today?" Feng Ze asked several questions in a row, staring intently at the entrance.

As expected, the judge at the entrance had already made way for Su Chen to walk in slowly.

“It really is him.” Zhong Ming said with an ambiguous expression, “He stays in his residence all day and never shows his face, but his reputation is really high.”

Feng Ze's eyes darted around, a hint of mockery in his gaze. "Brother Wei, do you think Su Chen can win?"

Wei Yufan glanced at him expressionlessly, the coldness in his eyes startling Feng Ze, who awkwardly turned his head away.

Even the most insignificant cats and dogs dare to provoke him.

“You guys haven’t left yet.” Minglin squeezed in from the side, plopped down, and said expectantly, “Perfect timing. Let’s watch the show together.”

"You went to see him?" Zhong Ming asked in surprise. "He actually agreed to come out."

Su Chen's reclusive lifestyle was well-known throughout the courtroom; aside from being called upon by the presiding judge, he was almost never seen in any public place.

But the situation is different now. Only Su Chen is left, and all the pressure is on him. If he wins, it will be fine, but if he loses, the backlash will be even heavier.

"I don't have that kind of influence," Minglin shook his head with a wry smile. "The chief sent him."

"Chief?" Wei Yufan looked over suddenly, and the expressions of the others were also very subtle.

Feng Ze said wistfully, "It seems that the chief really has high hopes for him."

Minglin was helpless. He had already fought all of them, and only Su Chen was left. If he didn't have high hopes for him, who else could he rely on? He couldn't possibly rely on Wei Yufan.

"Can he get his revenge?" Zhong Ming asked.

But this question was met with a strange silence.

The others had mixed feelings; they hoped for Su Chen, but also didn't quite want him to.

I'm to say I don't hope for it, but I also have a bit of hope.

They had all faced Hongxuan's power head-on.

Heh… Wei Yufan sneered inwardly. Seeing everyone's silence on the issue, he felt inexplicably more at ease.

"That's Su Chen."

On the other side, An Ming looked down at Su Chen, who had already walked to the front of the arena, and said, "He is the last core seed of the Tribunal. Defeat him and it will be over."

“He seems to be quite prestigious; the judges below are all very excited,” someone nearby said. “I’ve also heard he’s quite capable.” An Ming said calmly, “He’s already the only core seed in the court; they’ll definitely place their last hopes on him.”

At this point, he shook his head and said, "I actually hope he can win..."

The people nearby exchanged glances, knowing the feud between Anming and Hongxuan, and shook their heads helplessly.

Ignoring the surrounding noise, Su Chen had already reached the edge of the arena.

He already knew about Hongxuan's situation. In terms of their main professions, they were almost equal, both having dual professions, and both having top-tier professions.

As for the first and second tiers, they are probably similar, both being top-tier. They may each have their own strengths, but their overall strength will definitely be about the same.

However, his body-strengthening and meditation techniques at each stage, when advanced to the master level, can awaken abilities, which is an advantage that others cannot obtain and will bring him a certain improvement.

Little by little, the improvement has become quite significant.

"Based on these points alone, in a direct confrontation, I might have a certain advantage, but it doesn't necessarily mean I'll win," Su Chen pondered.

However, there are special professions. Although he is older than me, his main profession rank is also higher than mine, and he has time and energy to spare.

Special professions with a certain level of difficulty, such as the Armored Bone Warrior, require at least a second-tier professional to take up the job, and also require two to three years of preparation.

During the preparation period, one's main profession may have already advanced to a higher level.

Not to mention, finding a systematic approach to special career combinations would take at least a decade.

His Gluttony-Reversal System is enough to more than double his own strength.

"Anyway, a draw is definitely achievable," Su Chen muttered to himself.

Staff are checking the body to ensure no weapons are being carried.

Of course, the [Purple Gold Scale Armor] that has been integrated into his skin cannot be detected; it's his professional ability, and how could he not use it?

Just then, the noise around him intensified, and Su Chen realized that Hong Xuan had already prepared himself, changing from a seated position in the void to a standing position.

“In the past, this guy would only open his eyes after his opponent came on stage, but this time it’s different.”

"He's also sensed the threat..."

“Su Chen…” Hong Xuan stared at the figure below, the only one who might pose a threat to him, his gaze remaining calm.
"He's a top-tier player with two different professions, and his strength is considerable. I'll have to expend some effort to beat him."

No one knew what he was thinking; the judges only knew that he looked much more serious and increasingly agitated.

Su Chen leaped onto the arena, and Hong Xuan's aura rapidly weakened.

He seemed somewhat surprised, "Your career development progress is much faster than I expected; you're very hardworking."

This also means that he doesn't have much time or energy to pursue a special career.

"It's alright," Su Chen replied dismissively.

So eager?
Hongxuan's eyes flickered slightly, but he maintained a calm demeanor and said, "Hongxuan, Yuandu Holy See."

Su Chen also said, "Yingfeng Trial Court - Su Chen."

As soon as he finished speaking, silence fell over the surroundings, but neither of them made a move.

Su Chen looked at the other person, but couldn't help thinking, "I wonder what this guy's profession is. Logically speaking, since he's aiming for the Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable title, he should have made relevant adjustments to his basic profession..."

His eyes are unfocused? What is he doing, a psychological attack?

Hongxuan was cautious. He knew that Su Chen had used this method to defeat another guy before, so he quickly responded by weaving layers of mental energy into a shield.

He had worked in a special profession dedicated to psychological defense and was not afraid of psychological attacks.

However, despite making thorough preparations, the anticipated psychological attack never came.

"Could he be thinking about something else?" Hongxuan hesitated for a moment, then looked at the other's still unfocused eyes, felt annoyed, and his eyes sharpened.

He swept out like a thunderbolt, unleashing blazing crimson flames from his palm, like a rolling river, the intense heat hitting you in the face.

A commotion and excitement erupted from all around. This was the first time Hongxuan had taken the initiative in all the battles they had fought.

Those spectators who were relatively close to the scene were all horrified and retreated repeatedly. If the flames were to hit them, they would probably be instantly burned to a crisp.

"This guy…"

Su Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. He lightly touched the ground with his toes, and lightning crackled as he easily dodged the incoming crimson flames. He raised his left hand and shattered a large patch of crimson fire.

He estimated that if he used the Undying Armor of Thunder, even without considering the [Purple Gold Scale Armor] hidden under his skin, he could withstand the attack without any problems.

laugh!
What a great speed.

When his attack missed, Hongxuan's eyes flashed slightly, and flames rolled dozens of meters away, almost covering the entire arena, as if forming a fiery inferno.

"The arena is too small, making it inconvenient to dodge..." Su Chen shook his head inwardly, and his body exploded with azure lightning, forcefully isolating the crimson flames from the outside.

"He's a top-tier player in both Tier 3 and has extensive combat experience. No wonder no one can beat him."

Su Chen dodged and weaved, thinking about the general information Ming Lin had given him.

"But that alone is not enough."

Dodging the attack, Su Chen's mind wandered slightly. "Let's see what other tricks he has up his sleeve to be so confident."

“Indeed different from the previous people…” Hongxuan’s eyes were sharp as he also noticed Su Chen’s difference. Not only was Su Chen handling things with ease, but he also seemed to be thinking about other things.

This made him feel slighted and somewhat annoyed: "He seems to be extremely good at speed, but there is no room for him to use it on this stage."

boom!
Crimson flames rushed towards him, and Hongxuan's hands were covered in lightning. Even without weapons, his moves were still ruthless.

Su Chen dodged and weaved, the thunderous explosions continuing endlessly, making it almost impossible to see clearly on the arena. The energy fluctuations were isolated, but the air in the challenge hall seemed to be boiling, with the mist rising and refusing to dissipate.

"Junior brother, he's actually become this strong?"

Among the crowd, Bu Siqi, who had also come to join in the fun, stared wide-eyed. He was a fourth-tier professional.

But now, feeling the battle on the arena, he felt a faint sense of unease. He could only see two figures in the flames, sometimes intersecting and sometimes separating, and he couldn't even see the specific collisions and clashes.

He couldn't help but recall when Su Chen first arrived at Yingfeng, that young man who looked so green and inexperienced, had just finished eating with his friends and was standing at the door waiting for him.

"Uh... Junior Brother seems to always be like this," Bu Siqi muttered. "His appearance then is no different from how he looked just now."

I don't know where that naive and innocent filter in my mind came from.

(End of this chapter)