Chương 188: War God’s — Chapter 189 - Grandmaster Grand Banquet, Ten Thousand Stars Platform

Following Dean Luo out of the cultivation room, they first went to change clothes. The outfit was specially made martial attire in pale white with cloud patterns, a glazed jade belt at the waist, and two prominent characters embroidered on the chest: "Tian Du." By comparison, Dean Luo's attire looked plain. Just a simple cyan martial robe. But Wang Xian could tell the robe was only surface level. In reality, a thin layer of gauze as delicate as cicada wings covered it.

The gauze was invisible under sunlight, yet contained a unique energy.

'Nano-combat protective gear.' Wang Xian understood immediately. High-level martial artists' combat gear was all integrated into a single unit. Usually concealed, but during battle you could activate the armor's energy core and instantly cover your entire body. Forming extraordinary combat armor. Especially after the Seventh Realm. When a real fight broke out, you couldn't wear flowing dresses anymore. Wang Xian touched himself.

In terms of combat gear, he'd previously had a second-grade armor, the Heavenly Tiger Armor that Xu Rong gave him. It had long been wrecked during several relic explorations, especially in the Dragon Calamity Ancient Tomb where it got completely shredded. For him, only weapons were essential. The rest of the protective gear didn't matter as much. At the Third Realm stage, the gap created by weapons and protective gear in formal matches wasn't very large.

Unless some martial artists came from wealthy families and could afford high-grade, no-level-restriction protective gear. But in these sparring-focused arena matches, grandmaster disciples generally disdained using such methods to defeat opponents. After tidying up, Dean Luo raised her hand and waved. A giant longsword appeared in the courtyard of the spirit residence.

'Transport-grade combat protective gear.' Wang Xian thought to himself. As expected of a dean-level figure. For a formal grand banquet entrance, the vehicles they used were nothing those maglev ones could compare to. This giant sword before him was basically military transport-grade gear.

"Come on up. Ten Thousand Stars Platform is at the westernmost edge of the island cluster. It's still a distance away." Dean Luo flew onto the giant sword and beckoned to them. Wang Xian and Ye Miyue stepped onto the giant sword. Beam-like energy surged from the tail of the giant sword, carrying the three of them instantly soaring into the clouds.

From higher up in the sky, looking out over the entire Tian Du University island cluster, dense crowds of students and all kinds of floating vehicles followed the island cluster's aerial rail routes, stretching all the way to the westernmost giant island like stars surrounding the moon. It was called an island, but there was nothing on it. More like a large platform. Only now, because of the Grandmaster Grand Banquet, it had been slightly decorated.

Outside the platform, countless Tian Du University students had already gathered. Not just Tian Du University. Various other universities all had instructors and student representatives coming to offer congratulations and attend the banquet. Being able to attend Tian Du University's dean's Grandmaster Grand Banquet, even just watching, was a chance to broaden one's horizons. To see the bearing of this world's grandmasters.

At the very front of the platform, several school leaders headed by Chancellor Song were already standing in position. The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. The giant sword vehicle flew to midair, still about a few dozen meters from the platform.

"You two go down first." Dean Luo narrowed her eyes, then gently brushed her palm. A deep blue Frost Edge longsword hovered beside her, radiating waves of majestic sword intent. Wang Xian and Ye Miyue exchanged a glance and leaped directly off the giant sword, yet landed as light as swan feathers, touching down softly on the platform surface.

"Why isn't Master coming down to take her seat?" After landing, Ye Miyue frowned slightly.

"Waiting for them, I suppose..." Wang Xian said.

"Teacher Luo wants a quick decisive battle. She's waiting for those few grandmasters to enter the scene..." He paused. He had roughly guessed what this Dean Luo was thinking.

"She wants to take them all on with a single sword strike." Ye Miyue was stunned. Wasn't that a bit too overconfident? In the void, their landing didn't attract much attention. Almost everyone present had their gazes fixed midair, on that figure of unmatched elegance. Wang Xian watched too. Grandmaster Grand Banquets. He had attended quite a few in his previous life. Scenes like this weren't unprecedented. It was just that this Grandmaster Luo was indeed somewhat "bold."

The entire Ten Thousand Stars Platform was silent. Only the sword tassel of that Frost Edge longsword swayed gently in midair, radiating a powerful wave of sword intent.

"Ah... Little Luo's temperament is still this fierce." Behind them, Chancellor Song sighed.

"She can't even take it slow..." The other school leaders also smiled helplessly. But they were probably used to it by now and didn't say much more. Clearly, they also saw what Dean Luo intended to do. A moment later, thunderclouds flickered in the sky. The originally cloudless sky was suddenly rolling with dark clouds. An ancient-looking giant war chariot came flying through the dark clouds, riding thunder and lightning.

"Grandmaster Luo! After so many years, your 'Frost Soul' is as magnificent as ever!" A rough voice resounded across the entire venue. You could recognize the person by the voice. Basically, even without seeing him, just from this voice you could tell it was definitely a burly man over 2 meters tall! It was none other than Great Grandmaster Ivan of the Northern Bear Republic Alliance! At the same time, a figure descended from the war chariot, landing steadily on the platform surface.

His body bore no cloth, only steel-forged armor. He looked young, but his build and aura were like a giant bear. The slightly curly brown long hair added a touch of refinement. But that was instantly ruined by the two giant axes on his back.

"Greetings, everyone." The bear-like young man smiled politely at Chancellor Song and the other leaders. This was Great Grandmaster Ivan's disciple, Viktor. Wang Xian nodded slightly, feeling this fellow looked somewhat familiar. This familiarity came from his previous life. But he figured it was probably because Viktor was too young, so the impression wasn't deep. In midair, Dean Luo remained silent. After a few breaths, the dark clouds at the horizon were suddenly pierced by a sacred star-flame array.

A long spear burning with golden flames flew out from that star-flame array. In an instant, the gloomy weather flickering with thunder and lightning was suddenly shrouded in boundless light. The blinding sunlight even made many students below unable to open their eyes! A steady voice followed:"May the light of the Holy Flame shine upon Dragon Nation's Tian Du!" Everyone's hearts trembled slightly.

They then knew this was precisely the Great Eagle Empire's 'Radiant Flame Holy Knight,' Great Grandmaster Albert, a spear master who inherited the will of the Holy Church. The grandmaster holding the long spear walked out from the radiant flames. He rode a winged horse with snow-white feathered wings, like a holy knight emerging from an ancient kingdom. Radiant and sacred. Especially that head of golden long hair and handsome face, making it impossible to discern his age.

Wang Xian thought to himself: This grandmaster. I know him a bit. In later years, he even reached the Eighth Realm, but unfortunately didn't survive until the Lamentation Beast Tide, having already died in battle on the Alien Star Battlefield ahead of time. He inherited the Great Eagle Empire's ancient religion, the 'Holy Fire Church,' and was also a rare spear grandmaster. Wang Xian only found him familiar. He couldn't say he understood him.

Because when Wang Xian rose up in his previous life, before he had the chance to spar with this then-veteran Eighth Realm grandmaster, the other had already sacrificed himself. However, the golden-haired man who leaped down from the winged horse. Wang Xian knew him somewhat.

'Qiong Wu Initial's foreign martial artist, Karen...' Wang Xian looked at the golden-haired man. He hadn't expected that he was actually this Great Grandmaster Albert's disciple. Definitely his most prized disciple too, otherwise he wouldn't have brought him here. That made sense. To be chosen by the Great Eagle Empire to come to Dragon Nation for the 'International Military Martial Exchange Program,' this young martial artist was certainly no ordinary martial artist.

"Hello... everyone!" The golden-haired man greeted cheerfully. His deep-set eyes swept around and suddenly lit up.

"Oh my god, Wang Xian, what are you doing here! Could it be that you're also this newly promoted Grandmaster Luo's disciple?" He walked over warmly and patted Wang Xian's shoulder. Toward this Third Realm martial artist who had stunned everyone at the Qiong Wu Initial Exam, his impression was extremely deep! Wang Xian also smiled and shook hands in a friendly manner. Thinking to himself: the caliber of these grandmaster disciples is quite high. That Viktor looked like he was only Third Realm.

But this golden-haired man Karen was already Fourth Realm! No wonder Chancellor Song and Dean Luo were so worried.

"You know him?" Beside him, Ye Miyue gave Wang Xian a look. Wang Xian nodded.

"We've met once." Ye Miyue made an "oh" sound. ➤ Next: All Familiar Faces! Of Course I'm the One to Step Up!