Elder Changwang had no desire to let Yang An wreak havoc inside his hall. This was his dao ground, after all. If it were destroyed just like that, would that not give those fellows who had embarrassed themselves before Yang An a chance to find amusement at his expense instead?
The condition was simple, and Yang An readily agreed. In the end, the venue was moved to the formal disciples' district.
That place was spacious enough, home to hundreds or even thousands of formal disciples. Even if it was damaged, no one would feel heartache over it; it could be rebuilt at any time.
Thus, one day later, a piece of news stirred up towering waves throughout Emei Prefecture, leaving everyone who heard it utterly shocked.
Proclaimed on behalf of Elder Changwang of Heavenly Pool Peak:
Tomorrow, Yang An, a Protector of the Prefecture, would set up an arena in the formal disciples' district and challenge everyone in Emei Prefecture. Any person could answer the challenge in a one-on-one match!
As the condition of victory, if Yang An won a one-on-one challenge, the loser would have to surrender his position within the Prefecture for Yang An to take over.
If no one answered his challenge, Yang An would directly challenge for an elder's seat within the Prefecture.
Of course, if Yang An lost, then whoever defeated him would have him serve as a slave at their feet for a hundred years!
The instant the news came out, all of Emei Prefecture began to boil.
Yang An's identity swiftly spread far and wide. Even those who had not known him now did.
"He's that guy who joined less than a month ago and rose straight from an entry disciple to Protector? He's simply a monster!"
"What?! He cultivated from a wandering