Five days later!
The first round of arena battles was over!
Luo Chen stood before Tao Wan, looking at their ranking.
"Fourth?"
Tao Wan sighed. "Fourth is the best they could manage. Even I had to step in once."
Following her gaze, Luo Chen looked toward the main fighters in the arena battles.
Tao Daonan's face had lost its healthy flush. His age showed more plainly than ever.
Word was that he had personally fought Chu Kui.
Despite being at the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, he had failed to defeat him.
Instead, he had suffered a serious injury.
Qi Lingyun and Tan Xiao were not in good shape either.
The former's right arm hung limp, while the latter's spiritual power wavered, visibly depleted.
Under those circumstances, climbing from fifth to fourth was no small feat.
Tao Wan's personal victory over another Direct Disciple, Du Changfeng, had likely made the difference.
Still, for a Great True Disciple to take the field in the first round was a blow to her standing.
Of course, a win was a win!
It meant that, with a higher ranking, she would have plenty of time to observe her opponents and adjust before the third round, the True Disciple Sword Competition.
"Here are the full rankings. Take a look."
In truth, Luo Chen did not need the list.
He could tell who ranked highest just by looking at the heights of the various platforms.
First was still Azure Pill Valley's Senior Brother, Danyangzi.
He had faced opponent after opponent alone and kept first place. Clearly, his combat strength was formidable.
At the very least, his spiritual power was deep enough to withstand the drain.
Second was He Yuanqing of Yu Xuan's faction.
Third, Shangguan Yan.
Fourth, Tao Wan.
Fifth, Du Changfeng.
Sixth, Fu Li.
"I need