9 THRONES
CHAPTER 53: PROBLEMS WITH MONTHLY MATCHES
When Vann had just left the Soul Forest and arrived at the front of the forest, where the participants had gathered before the monthly match this time, Vann felt very surprised.
More precisely not only Vann but all the people who managed to leave the Soul Forest were very surprised because the people gathered in front of the forest were now less than 30 people.
Vann gazed towards the sky where the sun was almost completely setting, as long as the sun was no longer visible and the night fully arrived then the monthly match would be considered over.
The problem is that the returning participants are less than 30 people, even though they live a few hours before the monthly competition is over, Vann has a bad feeling.
While staring at the sidelines, Vann finds Guru Hasel, Githa, Katra, Lavein and a handsome man whom Vann does not know very well.
But after looking at the handsome man for a while, Vann realized that the person was the Golden Fire Emperor that Vann had encountered on the cultivator test a few months ago, why would a figure like the Emperor come to this place?
The Golden Fire Emperor also felt Vann's gaze, he looked back towards Vann before being slightly surprised.
At first the Golden Flame Emperor thought he met the Millennium Emperor, but he suddenly recalled Vann having met him a few months ago. Although Vann had a face like the Millennium Emperor, he was just a normal figure without talent so the Golden Flame Emperor had almost forgotten about him now.
Therefore, the Golden Flame Emperor who recalled Vann only slightly smiled before re-observing the Soul Forest.
Vann really didn't think a great figure like the Golden Fire Emperor would smile at him, don't forget a powerful figure like the Emperor did not need to be polite to Vann at all, this made him feel that the Golden Flame Emperor was a quite friendly person despite all his golden-coloured clothes which made him look arrogant.
As the sun set completely, the Golden Flame Emperor closed his eyes to sense all existences in the Soul Forest.
In the face of the Emperor's terrifying strength, the Illusionary Soul Forest was no different from an ant.
After inspecting the entire Soul Forest, the Golden Flame Emperor said grimly "Teacher Katra and Master Lavein, aren't you the organizers at the match this time around? Then can you name again, how many disciples are taking part in this match?".
Katra and Lavein trembled in fear as they knew the Golden Flame Emperor was angry, of all the participants who left only about 30 people returned. It could be said that only about 3% of the participants managed to return, even worse than the fight against monsters and pillar holders where the number of human troops returning alive was definitely more.
"Why don't you guys answer? If you don't need a mouth to speak anymore, why don't I let it go for you guys?" said the Golden Fire Emperor coldly.
Katra and Lavein immediately knelt down, they could not bear the pressure from the Emperor anymore even though the Golden Flame Emperor just stood still in the place of "Emperor, we are guilty! Out of the 1000 participants who went to the Soul Forest, only 30 returned! We are prepared to accept any punishment from the Alliance of Human Protector".
"Hahahahaha", the Golden Fire Emperor immediately laughed out loud, but everyone who heard the laughter could feel a strong fury from the Golden Fire Emperor.
The Golden Fire Emperor's laughter had no signs of weakening, it was even stronger until the entire ground trembled.
Be it all the participants around until Hasel and Githa instantly fell to their knees on the ground due to the pressure of the Golden Fire Emperor, Vann who had fallen down broke out in a cold sweat.
Previously he saw the power of Luna but did not feel any pressure because Luna did not plan to suppress Vann, but now it is different. The overly angry Golden Flame Emperor did not care at all to withstand the pressure of his own anymore, he let everyone feel how frightening the Emperor's strength was.
"Great! It's great! Very cool! Monthly matches had occurred every month on all regions of cultivators for decades, but no one had ever lost hundreds of disciples like this! If all this wasn't monster action, then what happened? Can you give me an explanation, Chief of the Wood Sword Academy, Zerten?", said the Golden Fire Emperor who raised his hand.
Slowly a golden spear formed in his hand, he took a breath before throwing the spear towards the Wood Sword Academy.
Zerten who was still at the top of the mountain of the Wood Sword Academy immediately felt a life and death threat, he picked up the iron sword in the corner of the room and stood on top of the iron sword and flew into the sky.
While in the sky, Zerten certainly found a golden spear that was approaching quickly towards him. As long as the spear smashed into the Wood Sword Academy, the entire academy was bound to be destroyed. As the head of the academy, Zerten must not allow such a thing to happen.
Zerten pulled out his other sword as 1 sword was wielded to help fly, then Zerten slashed his sword towards the approaching golden spear while shouting "Strade Technique 5 Element stage 7, Fire and Water Dragon".
Suddenly from above the sky, the figure of 2 dragons that had an unknown length appeared.
The dragon on the left side is made of fire while the dragon on the right side is formed by water.
Without hesitation, the 2 dragons rushed towards the golden spear and collided with each other.
"Booooom!".
A devastating explosion occurred in the sky, Vann and the other students were taken back several tens of meters due to the collision, even though their location was very far from the blast area.
Looking at all that, Vann's eyes lit up! This was the strength of a real cultivator, at least Vann would have to reach this level someday.
Seeing that the 2 dragons were able to withstand his golden spear despite the difficulty, the Golden Flame Emperor slightly raised his hand "It turns out that way, you have a Myth level spirit, the 5 Element Wheel! It's not strange you can withstand my little attack. In that case, let's see if you can still withstand this attack!".
Without waiting for Zerten's reply again, the Golden Flame Emperor waved his hand.
A 10 meter tall lion figure appeared behind the Golden Flame Emperor.
The lion's body is completely gold and appears to be made of fire.
Although he was much smaller than the 2 dragons, the golden lion leaped into the sky without hesitation then opened its mouth.
2 Dragons trying to fight the golden spear were instantly pulled towards the mouth of the lion. Not only that, Zerten felt all the energy was absorbed quickly by the lion.
Looking at the golden fire lion, Zerten's face turned into fear "Wait a minute! You-You are the Golden Fire Emperor, a member of the 15 Emperors! Why would a strong figure like you be in a place like this?".
