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The air quivered with rising battle intent and thunderous sound. Amplified by surging spirit energy, the voice rolled across the valley like a crashing tide.
On the elevated platform, a young man who had been studying an alchemical formula slowly raised his head and turned toward Chu Kui.
In complete contrast with the usual refined elegance of cultivators, Chu Kui's face was flushed red, and at the center of his brow was a faint purplish mark that seemed to smolder like fire.
Without another word, Chu Kui rose into the air and landed on the arena floor. At that moment, it was as though a fireball had fallen from the heavens. His earlier shout had already drawn the attention of the entire Pill Valley. Every gaze turned toward the arena, even that of the Golden Core elder from Longshou Peak. With a flick of the elder's hand, a vast light screen unfurled, enclosing the arena in a protective formation.
Everyone realized that this battle was likely to be intense. Otherwise, the elder of Longshou Peak wouldn't have activated the defensive formation so early.
Behind the Tao family's section, Luo Chen leaned forward with interest. He had not expected to step out only to witness a duel between top-tier experts, one of whom happened to be his old acquaintance Chu Kui. It was perfect timing! For a long while, he had wondered whether Chu Kui's reputation and the exorbitant fees he demanded were truly justified. Now there was finally a chance to see for himself.
He casually asked, "What rank are we at right now?"
Tao Yisheng promptly replied, "Thanks to the patriarch and Junior Brother Qi taking on the duel back to back, we're ranked fifth. The position is stable for now. Most challengers we're facing...
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