The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 283: Chapter 283 Cheating Chapter 283: Chapter 283 Cheating Among those present, there might be many who did not wish to see Jing Yan obtain the Golden Order.

However, among them, the person who least wanted to see Jing Yan obtain the Golden Order must be Shang Qu.

If Jing Yan obtained the Golden Order, then the Sealing Order Shang Qu had initiated against Jing Yan would become a joke.

Shang Qu, could imagine how many people would laugh at him, mock him.

He could completely envision that once Jing Yan successfully obtained the Golden Order, for a very long time in the future, he, Shang Qu, would become the laughingstock of the martial artists in Lanqu County City during their casual conversations.

He could not allow this situation to happen.

“Yes, Dean Shang Qu’s reasoning is sound, Jing Yan did come out of the Sky Crossing Array’s exit, but he exceeded the three-hour time limit.

Chief Mu, I also feel that Jing Yan should not be considered as having successfully crossed the Sky Crossing Array,” said the Wen Family Elder, following Shang Qu’s words.

“Exactly, this Jing Yan, may have some method to stay longer in the Heaven Array.

By using this extra time, he crossed the Array, which is obviously unfair to the others who attempted it.

If someone else finds a way to stay in the Sky Crossing Array for four, five hours, or even longer and then comes out successfully, does that mean they too have successfully passed and obtained the Golden Order?” Shang Qu’s eyes brightened when he saw someone supporting him.

“Elder Wu, don’t you agree?

Wu Shen is a Peak Innate Martial Artist.

Given more time, he too could have crossed the Sky Crossing Array, right?” Shang Qu looked toward the Wu Family Elder.

He was trying to rally more people to his side, to put pressure on Mu Liantian, and prevent Jing Yan from obtaining the Golden Order.

“…” The Wu Family Elder looked at Shang Qu, but he remained silent and did not respond.

“Impossible!” Wu Shen, who had attempted to cross the Sky Crossing Array with Jing Yan, spoke out, even though the Wu Family Elder had not.

“This Sky Crossing Array is too difficult.

Even given more time, I too would be unable to pass,” Wu Shen said, speaking honestly.

He had believed he could obtain the Golden Order before entering the Sky Crossing Array, as he was quite confident in his own strength.

But once inside and having encountered those black shadows and realizing their formidable power, he knew that with his current strength, it was impossible to pass and obtain the Golden Order.

Not in three hours, not in six, not even in twenty-four.

In the later stages, the black shadows were not entities that could be defeated merely with time.

If one tried to force their way through, they would only be killed by the black shadows.

Otherwise, how would those Peak Innate Martial Artists who had died in the Sky Crossing Array have met their end?

Hearing Wu Shen’s words, Shang Qu’s face darkened.

He looked at Wu Shen and let out a forced laugh.

“Chief Mu, it’s indeed necessary to clarify what exactly happened to Jing Yan.

It’s indisputable that he didn’t come out of the Sky Crossing Array within the set time limit,” another family elder spoke up.

Mu Liantian narrowed his eyes as he looked at these people.

“In fact, there’s something you’re all mistaken about,” Mu Liantian slightly pursed his lips.

“The three-hour duration is certainly the set time limit for crossing the Array.

But this limit merely refers to the time martial artists are allowed to stay in the Sky Crossing Array.

Once the time is up, martial artists are automatically transported out by the Formation.

This applies to all who enter the Sky Crossing Array.

There’s no issue of fairness or unfairness.

If Jing Yan was able to stay in the Sky Crossing Array for a few extra breaths, that’s due to his own skills.

It doesn’t matter if he stays for a few extra breaths or a few extra hours, as long as he can do it, it does not violate the rules,” said Mu Liantian, speaking slowly.

Although he said this, Mu Liantian also knew that staying in the Sky Crossing Array for a few extra hours was an impossibility.

Not just for Innate Martial Artists, even martial artists at the Dao Spirit Realm would not be able to accomplish that.

“But, this is indeed unfair to the other martial artists who attempted to pass!

Jing Yan could stay longer, but other martial artists could not,” Shang Qu persisted.

“Dean Shang Qu, you’re starting from the wrong premise.

The Sky Crossing Array does not limit martial artists from using any methods within the Formation, as long as they ultimately succeed.

As for the process, we do not impose restrictions.

Dean Shang Qu, by your logic, should we also limit the martial artists entering the Formation to have the same realm, cultivate the same martial arts, and use the same grade weapons?” Mu Liantian’s voice grew more intense.

It’s not to mention that Mu Liantian had a close relationship with Jing Yan.

Even if Mu Liantian and Jing Yan did not know each other and had no connection, Mu Liantian would let Jing Yan obtain the Golden Order.

According to the rules, Jing Yan indeed had obtained the Golden Order.

“Phew!”

At this time, Jing Yan, who had been sitting cross-legged at the exit of the Sky Crossing Array, exhaled lightly and opened his eyes.

His Primordial Energy had stabilized!

The Sky Vaulting First Divine Skill was indeed ferocious.

The previously agitated Primordial Energy had been controlled by Jing Yan using the Sky Vaulting First Divine Skill in just a short time.

Of course, Jing Yan still needed more time to consolidate the realm he had broken through inside the Sky Crossing Array.

But at this moment, Jing Yan did not forget where he was.

It was obviously not suitable to cultivate and stabilize his realm here.

Consolidating his realm would require a lot of time, at least a few days.

Jing Yan stood up and looked toward the platform.

“Chief Mu!” Jing Yan greeted Mu Liantian with a bow, a smile on his face.

“Jing Yan, come up here!” Mu Liantian beckoned to Jing Yan with a smile.

“Yes!” Jing Yan responded and stepped forward, quickly ascending to the platform, coming near Mu Liantian and the others.

“Hand over your Silver Token to me!” Mu Liantian stretched out his hand.

Jing Yan’s heart filled with joy as he knew that his Silver Token was about to be upgraded to a Golden Token.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Jing Yan took out the Silver Token and handed it to Mu Liantian with both hands.

And Mu Liantian also produced a gold-colored token and handed it to Jing Yan.

“Jing Yan, congratulations, you have successfully passed the Sky Crossing Array and seized the Golden Order.

Hehe, it’s been over thirty years since a martial artist has won the Golden Order,” Mu Liantian remarked sentimentally.

Standing before everyone, Mu Liantian couldn’t afford to appear too intimate with Jing Yan, so he kept his demeanor strictly professional.

In fact, he was curious too about how Jing Yan had managed it, but this was not the time to inquire in-depth.

“Thank you, Chief Mu,” said Jing Yan as he looked at the Golden Order in his hand.

In terms of appearance alone, the Golden Order was identical to the Silver and Copper Tokens, differing only in color.

However, these three colors represented entirely different statuses.

Over two thousand people had seized the Copper Token.

A mere seventeen had claimed the Silver Token.

And Jing Yan was the only one to hold the Golden Order.

Many people on the high platform looked sternly at Jing Yan.

They could not fathom how he had achieved such a feat.

Jing Yan, a martial artist not yet twenty years old!

If he were to train for another ten years, how strong would he become?

Now he could win the Golden Order, but with another ten years of training, wouldn’t he be able to stroll through the Sky Crossing Array with ease?

Too terrifying!

This young man was astounding!

“Jing Yan, you cheated!

You must have cheated!” Just as Jing Yan was examining the Golden Order in his hands, a jarring, discordant voice suddenly rang out.

“Hmm?”

Jing Yan turned to look at the speaker.

Mu Liantian and the others turned their gazes to this person as well!

It was Cang Long, the Outer Court Deacon from Divine Wind Academy.

“Jing Yan, it’s impossible for you to have passed the Sky Crossing Array, you must have cheated using some disgraceful methods.

You are but an Early Stage Innate Realm martial artist, and although you have the combat power of a Late Stage Innate martial artist, even so, it is impossible for you to win the Golden Order.

You barely made it through the Earth Array, how could you possibly claim the Golden Order?” With flames flashing in his eyes, Cang Long said with absolute certainty.

He was convinced that Jing Yan had cheated.

“Jing Yan, you may deceive others, but you cannot fool me.

In Donglin City, I saw with my own eyes how you fought with other martial artists; you are far from the Peak of Innate.

How could you have possibly passed the Sky Crossing Array?

Humph, just come clean, or the consequences will be severe, more than you can bear!” Cang Long pointed at Jing Yan and roared furiously.

As he shouted, his gaze also drifted to Shang Qu.

Clearly, he was also acting under Shang Qu’s instruction.

Otherwise, as an Outer Court Deacon from Divine Wind Academy, he would not dare to behave like this in front of Mu Liantian.

“Could it be, that Jing Yan truly cheated?”

“That’s right, Cang Long said that Jing Yan is at the Early Innate Realm’s level of cultivation, he shouldn’t be talking nonsense, right?

Would he dare to speak out of turn in such a setting?”

“If that’s true, then it’s really impossible for Jing Yan to have passed the Sky Crossing Array.

Even with the combat power of Late Innate, to get through the Sky Crossing Array would still be a far reach.

Does one need the cultivation close to the Dao Spirit Realm to pass the Sky Crossing Array?”

“Well, it looks like Jing Yan really did cheat, we just don’t know how he did it.”

“…”

People around whispered amongst themselves, their gazes filled with suspicion toward Jing Yan.

To be honest, the majority of those present probably did not want to see Jing Yan pass the Sky Crossing Array and win the Golden Order.

Hence, they were more inclined to believe Cang Long’s words.

“Cheating?” Jing Yan felt a surge of anger, and he sneered coldly, looking at Cang Long.

“Inside the Sky Crossing Array, please tell me, how could I cheat?”

“Cang Long, back in Donglin City, I killed your disciple Suo Wen, I know you’ve held a grudge against me ever since.

However, it should be clear to you that I wasn’t at fault for killing your disciple Suo Wen.

When your disciple Suo Wen set up a challenge in front of the Jing Family Mansion, insulting all the disciples of my family.

I killed your disciple Suo Wen in the ring—he fully deserved his fate!” Jing Yan narrowed his eyes.

“Now, you still bear a grudge against me, slandering and defaming me without reason and context.

I just want to ask you, what exactly are you trying to accomplish?” Jing Yan’s voice suddenly increased sharply, his shout powerful and piercing.

“You…” Cang Long’s body shook slightly.

“You what?

What do you think the Sky Crossing Array is?

Do you think it’s something one can cheat on so easily?

So many prodigies have entered the Sky Crossing Array and failed over the years, why didn’t they cheat?” Jing Yan scoffed.