Sharpening the spear at the last moment

He defeated two Golden Core cultivators from the Heavenly Star Alliance in succession.

It was already incredibly arrogant, like the sun at its zenith.

The defeat of his fellow disciple Duan Cong did not surprise Yan Chi too much.

On the contrary, it aroused some of his fighting spirit.

His gaze swept across his own camp, then swept over the remaining two Golden Core cultivators from his sect who appeared to have ordinary auras.

That arrogance and sense of control were undisguised.

He didn't discuss it with the other two, nor did he even glance at them.

It crashed directly into the center of the Goldstone arena, like a meteor drawn to a flame.

With a wave of his hand, a quick-witted and agile Southern Sea Cultivator stepped forward.

They carefully carried the barely breathing Duan Cong off the field to provide treatment.

At the edge of the field, Su Bai still showed signs of fatigue after his previous "pyrrhic victory".

The Robe of Law were torn in many places and covered in dust from the previous escape from the fire.

Cold sweat was clearly visible on his forehead, though his hand gripping the sword was no longer trembling violently.

But that subtle, weak tremor, revealing exhaustion, can still be detected upon close inspection.

His internal energy was unstable and his spiritual light was dim. He looked like a withered bamboo that had been battered by wind and rain, as if it might break at any moment in the next gust of wind.

Yan Chi's gaze fell on Su Bai, and a rare, extremely subtle hesitation flashed across his arrogant demeanor.

The person before me was so listless and in such a terrible state.

Even if they win, will it give others grounds for criticism, leading to accusations of using power to intimidate others and winning unfairly?

Just as this thought flashed through his mind, the figure opposite him, whose aura was weak and unstable, took a deep breath.

It seemed that he had forcibly stabilized his swaying body.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yan Chi, his voice noticeably hoarse yet striving to remain calm. "Fellow Yan Chi, your strength is profound and worthy of our utmost respect."

"I am not at my peak condition, and I fear I cannot fully enjoy myself. How about I allow myself a moment to catch my breath, and then we shall have a... gentleman's battle?"

Su Bai's tone was weak.

Yan Chi was taken aback upon hearing this.

His face was instantly covered with disdain.

He snorted coldly, his voice like the clash of metal, piercing through the clamor of the entire arena. "Trying to prolong your life, you think you can buy time?"

"Fine! I'll grant your wish."

A pale, grateful smile appeared on Su Bai's face, "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Yan Chi. An hour is enough."

Having said that, he truly disregarded everything, in front of countless eyes in the audience.

He sat cross-legged on the Metallic Stone Ground, with his palms facing upwards, and immediately closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

This scene immediately stirred up a commotion outside the stadium once again.

"This... he's really taking a break? Even I'm only slightly less thick-skinned than him!"

"What do you know? This is called a strategic retreat, Pavilion Master Lu's move is truly brilliant!"

"Hmph, tall my ass! Sharpening your spear at the last minute and then begging the enemy for leniency is an utter disgrace!"

The reaction in the South Sea was equally significant.

"Senior Brother Yan Chi is indeed magnanimous! However... isn't it a bit... presumptuous to let a half-crippled person recover and fight again?"

"What do you know? Senior Brother Yan's confidence is absolute!"

"What good would it do to restore that Lu fellow to full strength? An ant is still an ant!"

The stands outside the stadium, especially near the betting tables, were in an uproar.

Disputes, disdain, worries...

Within the Heavenly Star Alliance Cultivator' ranks, some looked embarrassed, while others clenched their fists, sweating for Su Bai.

Some people's eyes flickered, and they shook their heads inwardly.

Among the Southern Sea Cultivator, some frowned in confusion.

But more often than not, they were driven by a strong, blind self-confidence.

This confidence was quickly ignited by a sudden, loud voice!

A seemingly unremarkable Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the South Sea excitedly shouted to those around him:

"Don't even mention Lu Jiu of the Heavenly Star Alliance. Half a Year Earlier, Senior Brother Yan Chi personally defeated a junior uncle who had failed to break through to the Nascent Soul Forbidden Grounds, but whose cultivation level had dropped, yet still possessed the Combat Power of Half-step Nascent Soul!"

"With Senior Brother Yan's Combat Power, why would he be afraid of Lu Jiu, a mere alchemist?!"

This news was like a spark thrown into boiling oil, causing an explosion!

What?! Defeated Half-step Nascent Soul!

"That's someone who's almost reached the Nascent Soul stage!"

"Even if the Divine Ability are both at the Third Tier, the power they can unleash is simply unimaginable to Golden Core!"

"It's insane! Bet! Bet now! We'll bet everything on Senior Brother Yan Chi winning this match!"

"Even Half-step Nascent Soul can win... Even if Lu Jiu were at his peak, he would still lose! The Heavenly Star Alliance is doomed to lose!"

In an instant, the betting frenzy returned.

Several figures with bloodshot eyes and heavy breathing surged toward the fat man who was in charge of the game.

Many people took out the last of their treasured Spirit Stone.

Some people even ruthlessly removed their personal protective Law Artifact and took out their treasured Law Treasure, which they had nurtured for many years, as an extra.

It was all for the purpose of targeting Yan Chi.

They were trying to recoup their losses from Su Bai's unexpected upset.

The fat man, who was acting as the dealer, kept saying "Place your bets now and you're done" as he cashed out one bill after another.

But nobody noticed.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator first broke the "bombshell" had already quietly blended into the crowd and disappeared without a trace.

at the same time.

A little distance from the crowd, two Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the South Sea were whispering to each other.

One person asked with a look of surprise and doubt, "Defeated Bu Nascent Soul? Senior Brother Yan Chi is really that strong?"

"Why haven't I heard the island owner mention this before?"

Another person pondered for a moment, "Such a victory is no small matter. It must be the island's Trump Card prepared for the Dao Discussion Convention, which they have deliberately kept hidden until now, right?"

"Senior Brother Yan Chi is a man of hidden talent; he's sure to make a name for himself this time!"

Thinking of this, the two Foundation Establishment Cultivator were from the same sect and branch as Yan Chi also placed a bet on Yan Chi.

An hour had quietly passed, and Yan Chi stood on the other side of the field with his arms crossed and his eyes closed.

Meanwhile, Su Bai, standing in the center of the arena, seemed to have regained some color in his originally pale face after an hour of meditation.

His chaotic aura subsided slightly, and he appeared to be in better condition.

This gave a glimmer of hope to some of the defeated Golden Core Cultivator of the Heavenly Star Alliance.

However, just as Yan Chi felt the time was about right and was about to open his eyes to urge the start of the battle...

A sudden change has occurred!

"Boom!!!"

An extremely violent and chaotic Spiritual Energy Storm suddenly exploded from Su Bai's body without warning!

His robes fluttered and rustled even without wind, and his face changed from red to white, then from white to green in an instant, like a revolving lantern!

Even more jarring was the fact that his tightly closed lips could no longer contain themselves.

With a "plop," a mouthful of dark, slightly blackish bruised blood appeared.

The spray suddenly landed on the smooth, cold, hard Metallic Stone Ground in front of them, a shocking sight!

This sudden change.

This startled Yan Chi, who was completely unprepared and waiting intently, so much so that the hairs on his body stood on end!

Yan Chi Consciousness thought that the other party was about to use some kind of Jade and Stone Burn Together Secret Art to suddenly attack and hurt him.

With a "whoosh" sound.

A vast, boundless Fire Spiritual Power burst forth from his body in an instant, forming a scorching crimson flame that protected him.

His figure darted backward, his Divine Sense locking onto Su Bai, whose aura was chaotic and whose face was contorted in pain.

It was only after realizing that the opponent wasn't attacking, but had actually made a serious mistake in their training.

Yan Chi, startled and agitated, turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Su Bai coughed violently a few times, then struggled to raise the back of his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his lips.

His face was full of apology, and his voice was even more hoarse and weak than before. "I'm sorry, Yan Chi... cough cough..."

"This newly learned Cultivation Method is too domineering, and I haven't fully mastered it yet... My Spiritual Power surged back just now... I apologize for the embarrassing incident, fellow Daoist."