Jiang Lan and the other imperial envoys’ eyes narrowed, involuntarily reassessing Su Yuan.
However, Nangong Li did not seem too surprised. He had already perceived something when Su Yuan entered the hall.
Nangong Li smiled and proposed:
"Indeed, the Third Rank requires a certain level of strength, my lord. I suggest it this way.
Since Su Imperial Envoy has already advanced to Chongyang, why not let him duel a Three Suns Imperial Envoy?
If Su Imperial Envoy wins, his strength would be deemed sufficient, and he can assume the Vermilion Bird Third Rank;
If not, Su Imperial Envoy can take some time to cultivate further.
I’m confident that with Su Imperial Envoy’s talent, he would qualify for this position in a few years."
"Oh? That’s quite a good proposal." Fang Qingxiao nodded slightly and looked at Jiang Lan, "Jiang Lan, is this approach feasible?"
Jiang Lan nodded and replied, "All present are Three Suns Imperial Envoys. If Su Imperial Envoy can rival any of them, I have no objection."
Fang Qingxiao looked at Su Yuan: "Su Yuan, what about you?"
Su Yuan said, "I am at the disposal of my lord."
"Good." Fang Qingxiao surveyed those around him, setting his gaze on a chubby imperial envoy, "Ding Jin, you shall be Su Yuan’s opponent."
The chubby imperial envoy nodded in agreement, "Yes, my lord!"
Ding Jin, an expert in the Three Suns Realm, not listed on the Burning Sun List, was among the "young Three Suns" who entered the Three Suns Realm over a decade ago.
Naturally, even if weaker, he is still an expert in the Three Suns Realm of the Sky Patrol Department, not lacking in any aspect!
"As for the time... Su Yuan, you’ve just returned from the Western Desert, do you need some rest?"
"No need." Su Yuan smiled, "There is no better time than now, so let it be now."
"Fine!"
Fang Qingxiao raised his hand, a mass of gold-red fierce flame surged forth and spread abruptly through a slight rotation.
The scenery before everyone changed drastically, instantly enveloping them in a fiery purgatory filled with magma, heavenly fire, flame dragons, and more.
Fang Qingxiao sat atop a lotus of flames and said blandly, "Conduct it in my Flame Prison Realm, feel free to exert yourselves."
Nangong Li, Jiang Lan, and others each flew off, leaving the field to Su Yuan and Ding Jin.
Ding Jin looked towards Su Yuan and said, "Vermilion Bird Imperial Envoy Ding Jin, greetings to Su Imperial Envoy."
"Su Yuan, greetings to Ding Imperial Envoy."
Ding Jin retrieved a pair of hammers, speaking with a serious tone, "Although Su Imperial Envoy is only in the Chongyang Realm, this concerns the position of the Third Rank. I shall give it my all."
Su Yuan flipped his hand to bring out the Demon Saber, nodding, "I understand, please!"
The two exchanged a look, then with spiritual light bursting from their bodies, they leapt forth and clashed!
A scholarly male on the side asked, "Nangong True Monarch, do you think this Su Imperial Envoy could possibly defeat Ding Jin?"
After all, with Su Yuan just having ascended to Chongyang, facing the Three Suns Realm Ding Jin... it felt unlikely.
Nangong Li smiled, "Any battle is hard to predict, moreover... Su Imperial Envoy himself is a remarkably surprising expert, he indeed has a chance to win."
The scholarly male nodded, while Jiang Lan and the elder beside also watched the field intently.
"Clang, clang, clang...!"
The longsword and pair of hammers clashed rapidly, sparks flying and spiritual light bursting!
Though Ding Jin was corpulent, he proved to be a "nimble fat man."
His bulky body moved lightly like a butterfly, wielding the hammers with ease, swift and agile, at tricky angles, continually hammering at Su Yuan with the force of a violent storm!
Su Yuan spread his left hand to take out a black cross sword, both swords in hand, immediately increasing his sword-swing speed to pressure Ding Jin.
In terms of the closeness of pressure alone, the exceptionally swift Su Yuan was unmatched by a few margins more.
This battle was different from the past, not just any competitive contest, nor a life-and-death struggle.
As a battle to ascend the Vermilion Bird Third Rank, he not only had to win but also gain the approval of others.
Within a brief span, dozens of rounds had already passed.
Su Yuan surprisingly hadn’t fallen much behind, with the overlord body of Perfect Breathing, coupled with A-level strength and agility talent...
Not only was his power not lagging much behind Ding Jin, but he was also even faster!
Ding Jin, being a Three Suns Realm expert, was having a hard time handling Su Yuan, feeling somewhat disgraced.
With a thought, a mass of alarming thunder suddenly surged around the storm-entwined pair of hammers.
With the augmented force of wind and thunder, the hammers’ speed and power surged significantly, about to break past defensive barriers and land onto Su Yuan.
At this moment, a flourish of golden wind burst around Su Yuan, instantly launching a tenfold acceleration speedily cleaving toward Ding Jin’s chest!
With a "clang," the Demon Saber fell first, slicing Ding Jin aside!
Some blood trickled down Ding Jin’s chest as the sudden onslaught saw him countered by Su Yuan!
The scholarly male’s expression tensed, "Is that his Divine Wind?"