Contention Stage

"In the Great Thousand World, countless paths contend. The road of cultivation is long and arduous—how does one reach the summit? Only through contention!"

Xiao Ze looked at the line of small golden words at the very bottom of the Contest Ranking and read it aloud softly.

"It seems that if we want to leave this space, we can only try ascending the Contention Stage first."

Qing Yanjing nodded at his words. After entering Yaoguang Palace, they had been teleported directly here.

The surrounding space also felt sealed off, giving off an indestructible impression.

At the very least, Qing Yanjing herself was not confident that she could forcibly break open this space.

And the only apparent way to break this deadlock lay atop the Contention Stage.

"Xiao Ze, let me go first this time!"

Qing Yanjing turned to look at Xiao Ze. "When I left to gain experience, my clan gave me certain means. If there is anything unusual about this Contention Stage, I'll be more confident in handling it."

"...All right. Be careful."

Xiao Ze fell silent for a moment before nodding.

Qing Yanjing came from the Futur Ancient Clan. The trump cards in her possession could likely withstand even a personal attack from a Heaven Supreme to some extent.

Qing Yanjing floated toward the Contention Stage and landed on the first level of the strange arena. Golden light emerged, and a Spirit Shadow slowly condensed.

"It starts with a Fourth-Grade Supreme? It seems the minimum threshold for challenging the Contention Stage is the middle stage of the Supreme Realm."

Xiao Ze muttered inwardly.

A Fourth-Grade Supreme was something Qing Yanjing could destroy with a flick of her finger, so Xiao Ze was not particularly worried.

Sure enough, Qing Yanjing flicked her finger, condensing a small mass of Crystalline