The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 424: Take It Easy!

Boom!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ye Nanfeng's sword, enveloped in a destructive force that aimed to crush everything, pierced towards Jiang Xiaofan's chest fiercely.

A series of metallic clangs erupted as Jiang Xiaofan stood his ground, not dodging or evading. He took the hit directly with his bare flesh, his body swaying slightly but remaining unscathed.

In contrast, Ye Nanfeng was forced back several steps by a powerful recoil, his right hand's grip numb from the impact.

"Big Brother Nanfeng, you don't have to be so polite. Don't worry about hurting me," Jiang Xiaofan grinned, patting his chest lightly. "Come on, hit me again!"

Ye Nanfeng's mouth twitched slightly. He hadn't held back just now; even an expert at the extreme limit of the Pulse Formation Realm with fifty meridians opened wouldn't dare take that hit head-on.

This guy's defense is truly monstrous!

"No more, no more!" Ye Nanfeng's face turned red as he coughed awkwardly before saying with thick-skin, "I only used fifty percent of my strength in that move, but being able to take it proves you're qualified to join our sword team."

"Really? Thank you, Big Brother Nanfeng!" Jiang Xiaofan jumped up excitedly, hugging Ye Nanfeng tightly. Ye Nanfeng's face turned green instantly as he shouted, "Let go of me! Let go!"

"Oh, right!" Jiang Xiaofan realized he was too excited. In his transformed state, his strength was several times greater than usual. With Ye Nanfeng unprepared, this hug could have crushed him if not for his foundation.

"Sorry about that, Big Brother Nanfeng. Hehe..."

Jiang Xiaofan apologized, scratching the back of his head sheepishly as he reverted to his normal form.

Ye Nanfeng swallowed hard, feeling as if half his life had been drained. He looked at Jiang Xiaofan warily, still shaken. "Just keep your distance!"

"Hahaha!"

The team burst into laughter. Even Li Bufan, who usually kept a stern face, couldn't help but smile.

This time, Ye Nanfeng, the arrogant one, had surely learned his lesson not to underestimate people.

Though his face was flushed, Ye Nanfeng had a good attitude. A few laughs from teammates were better than humiliation from outsiders. Now that he knew of Jiang Xiaofan's strength, he accepted him as a teammate.

"Alright, does anyone else still oppose Xiaofan joining the sword team?" Gu Tengfeng asked with a smile.

"No objections!" Gong Cheng nodded. From a defensive standpoint, Jiang Xiaofan was not inferior to Gu Tengfeng and might even surpass him.

"I have no objections either," Xue Xiaolin smiled, nodding gently at Jiang Xiaofan. "Xiaofan, welcome to the East Court sword team."

"Thank you! Thank you, everyone!" Jiang Xiaofan clenched his fists, filled with excitement.

Previously, he had no confidence in passing the promotion assessment after half a semester. But now, he had achieved what those so-called geniuses couldn't – joining a main sword team as a yellow-tier student!

Gu Tengfeng squinted while observing Jiang Xiaofan. He saw great potential in him. Although Jiang Xiaofan currently seemed like a heavy, brute-force player with formidable defense, his obvious weakness was a lack of agility.

No matter how strong his defense was, if the opponent ignored him, it was meaningless. And if his brute strength couldn't hit the target, it was useless.

Therefore, during team-based sword fighting competitions, Jiang Xiaofan could only serve as an excellent shield. However, if they encountered a truly powerful sword team, his weaknesses would quickly become apparent, and this shield would turn into a useless chess piece.

Maximizing Jiang Xiaofan's strengths and quickly integrating him into the sword team was now the captain's primary task.

With Jiang Xiaofan's addition, Gu Tengfeng felt more confident about winning the Five Courts' Sword Team Grand Competition.

"Xiaofan, welcome," Gu Tengfeng walked up to Jiang Xiaofan, his expression serious. "There isn't much time left before the Five Courts' Sword Team Grand Competition. To integrate into this team, you'll need to put in more effort than anyone else. Can you do that?"

"Yes!" Jiang Xiaofan clenched his fists. "Big Brother said my greatest asset was my hard work!"

"Hahaha, good!" Gu Tengfeng patted Jiang Xiaofan's shoulder heavily. "Very good!"

A fervent light flickered in Gu Tengfeng's eyes.

This would be his last chance to lead his team in the Five Courts' Sword Team Grand Competition. This time, he would pour all his passion and blood into the sword fighting platform and aim to challenge the sword team known as the empire's legend—the Royal Sword Team!

That was the dream target of countless genius swordsmen.

...

Soon, three days after Ling Feng returned to Tianwei Academy from the general's mansion, it was the agreed day for Yan Cangtian to take the mysterious alchemist he recommended to the Alchemist Guild for an assessment. This was to determine if the mysterious alchemist was qualified to become an honorary president of the Alchemist Guild!

"Kid, take these clothes. You're going to be an honorary president, so wearing Tianwei Academy's shabby clothes is too disgraceful. It would embarrass me!"

Yan Cangtian had gone all out, taking Ling Feng to a tailor shop to make several expensive robes, completely refurbishing his wardrobe from head to toe.

Not only that, he also bought Ling Feng a platinum storage spirit ring, a symbol of prestige. Compared to Ling Feng's original silver storage spirit ring, this platinum ring had ten times the space and could serve dual purposes!

It had a regular storage space and a section similar to the Flora Ring for storing herbs and living things.

Though Ling Feng had the Five Elements Heavenly Palace and didn't need a platinum storage spirit ring, he couldn't refuse after seeing Yan Cangtian's enthusiasm.

For Yan Cangtian, a mere platinum storage spirit ring was nothing.

"Hmm!" Seeing Ling Feng in his new luxurious attire, Yan Cangtian nodded and laughed heartily. "A person truly depends on their clothes. With this outfit, you could pass for nobility, not just an honorary president!"

Ling Feng rolled his eyes and muttered under his breath, "Whether I can become one is still uncertain."

Yan Cangtian stroked his long beard, smiling faintly. "With your skills, passing the assessment is a sure thing. When the time comes, be a bit reserved. Don't show all your abilities and scare everyone. We should stay low-key, right?"

"Uh..." Ling Feng broke into a sweat, shook his head with a laugh, and replied, "Alright, I'll make sure to hold back a bit."