I'm done pretending. I'll lay my cards on the table

"This matter is indeed somewhat tricky, and Yan has actually found an opportunity."

The Grandmaster's brow was furrowed at this moment.

Clearly, he was aware of the problem.

In the absence of clear regulations in the competition, how to define Yan's complaint depends on the attitude and bias of the competition organizers.

But it's obvious that the Spirit Hall will side with its own people.

Even though Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire have some say, the Spirit Hall is, after all, the organizer of the tournament.

If Yan insists on sticking to his version of events, things will become quite difficult, and the Academy may not be able to win the lawsuit.

After all, this is a matter where both sides have their own reasons.

Therefore, simply stating the "reason" is useless; the competition organizers must recognize and accept that "reason."

Thinking of this, the Grandmaster glanced at the figure on the VIP platform and said, "I'll handle the appeal to the competition organizers. Flender will come with me. We'll argue that the sky and ground of the arena belong to the competition area, so Xiao Feng doesn't really leave the arena. After all, everyone saw those two blurry figures."

Flender nodded. He knew that the content of his defense wasn't actually that important, as long as it was generally plausible.

The key is who is making the defense.

Seeing that Flender and the Grandmaster were heading towards the VIP platform, Liu Erlong was also tempted, "Should I go with you?"

"Erlong, you shouldn't go. Just wait for us to come back here," Flender quickly stopped him.

Just kidding. If the Grandmaster had gone there, this matter might have been resolved properly. But if Liu Erlong had gone along, it would have been like adding fuel to the fire. At such a critical moment, it would be absolutely unacceptable to do something that would hurt Bibi Dong.

Liu Erlong pouted in dissatisfaction, but didn't say anything.

"I'll go with you," Chen Feng said at this moment.

Having Grandmaster intervene might sway Bibi Dong's feelings, but to truly resolve this matter properly, Bibi Dong needs to be given another way out.

After a brief consideration, the Grandmaster agreed to Chen Feng's suggestion.

Dai Weisi said, "I'm going too. I'll have the people from the Star Luo Empire express their support for you."

"Then His Highness the Crown Prince very much, Your Highness," Chen Feng said.

Soon, Grandmaster, Flender, and Chen Feng arrived at the VIP platform, followed closely by Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.

Upon their arrival, Ning Fengzhi walked over and whispered, "The Spirit Hall Team insists that the Cycle of Rebirth is not within the arena's boundaries, and no matter how I refute them, they remain unmoved. The Pope's intention is to wait for you to come and explain yourselves; he hasn't made a clear statement."

Chen Xin reached out and patted Chen Feng on the shoulder, saying, "Whatever you want to do, I will support you."

"And what about me? The Spirit Hall's actions are truly despicable," Dugu Bo added.

"The Heaven Dou Empire will stand by your side," Xue Qinghe said with a gentle smile.

"Thank you, Master, Uncle Ning, Senior Dugu, and Brother Xue. I believe this matter will be resolved properly today," Chen Feng said.

Not far away, Yan, the person who initiated the complaint, also came over with Xie Yue and Hu Liena.

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Yan sneered inwardly, "Quite confident, huh? I'd like to see how long you can keep up that confidence."

He was very proud of his sudden inspiration. Although he had been mentally devastated during the previous match, he had calmed down after the match ended.

Yan knew that what he had worried about had not actually happened; Hu Liena's appearance was probably just due to battle damage.

However, he was still somewhat worried, so after waking up, he immediately asked Hu Liena about what had happened.

It was during this inquiry that Yan learned what kind of place Hu Liena had been taken to, a place with an environment completely different from the competition arena. This gave Yan a sudden inspiration, and he came up with a way to turn the tide of the competition.

That is to exploit loopholes in the Rules and focus on Chen Feng's special ability. Since it is an ability that has never appeared before, there are naturally no relevant Rules, which creates room for controversy.

With room for dispute, one can accuse the other of violating the rules and subsequently disqualify them from the competition.

So what if we won the game? The Referee are all my people. How can you fight me?

However, after Yan revealed what he considered to be a brilliant plan, he was met with opposition from Hu Liena.

She thought it was a terrible idea.

On the field, victory or defeat should be determined by skill, not by resorting to such underhanded tactics off the field. If you can't beat someone in terms of strength and tactics, you should feel ashamed and strive to improve.

Instead of resorting to unreasonable arguments like this.

Putting aside everything else, the presence of so many prominent figures encompasses almost the entire Spirit World.

Performing such a charade in front of these people—if the Pope vetoes it, that's fine, but if the Pope approves, what will outsiders think? Isn't it utterly humiliating?

Where does this place the image and honor of the Sacred Hall?

However, Yan was already somewhat obsessed; whether for personal or professional reasons, he didn't want to see Chen Feng win the championship.

So he did the most extreme thing a Simp could do: he went against the goddess's wishes and insisted that the teacher in charge submit a complaint to the VIP platform.

The coach in charge didn't want the team to lose the game either, as it concerned his job. Although he also didn't dare to offend Hu Liena, a disciple of the Pope, the problem wasn't one he had raised.

He certainly wouldn't dare to confront Hu Liena directly, but if it were just to deliver a message, he would not only have the guts, but a great deal of them.

Moreover, this is also for the benefit of the Spirit Hall; who can deny his loyalty to the Sacred Hall?

Now is the time for the two sides to confront each other.

Upon reaching the VIP platform, everyone gathered in front of Bibi Dong.

Looking at the elegantly dressed and noble figure, the Grandmaster was filled with emotion. Just then, Bibi Dong also looked at him, and neither of them spoke for a moment.

After a few seconds, the Grandmaster spoke first, "Your His Holiness the Pope, regarding your team's complaint against our members, we believe this is a complete distortion of the Rules. As everyone knows, the Spirit Master Tournament has a very broad definition of the arena area. Not only is the ground area of the arena part of the arena, but the airspace above and underground are also within the arena's boundaries."

"Even if a player's body flies outside the playing area, as long as their feet don't touch the ground outside the playing area, it won't be considered out of bounds. Therefore, I believe that as long as our player Chen Feng's Cycle of Rebirth is activated within the playing area, it cannot be considered out of bounds."

As for why there are regulations regarding underground locations, it's because there have been Soul Skill that allow one to burrow underground in the history of the competition.

After listening to the Grandmaster's explanation, Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged. She turned to Yan, Hu Liena, and the others, asking, "What do you think?"

Hu Liena replied without hesitation, "Teacher, I think the Grandmaster is absolutely right."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, then looked at Yan.

Yan remained confident, saying, "Your His Majesty, I have already learned about Chen Feng's so-called ' Cycle of Rebirth.' The environment there is completely different from here; it's definitely another realm. This means that Chen Feng's feet were indeed on the ground outside the arena area. What the Grandmaster said is indeed correct; this actually proves that Chen Feng should be judged to be out of bounds."

Those who knew the details of the Cycle of Rebirth frowned. They knew that the Cycle of Rebirth was indeed an alternate dimension, and if strictly defined, it seemed that calling it the outer realm wouldn't be wrong.

At this moment, Chen Feng spoke up, "I have a question."

Yan: "Ask away."

"What are your thoughts on the Flash Soul Skill?" Chen Feng asked with a smile.

"What do you mean, 'how do you see it'? Does that have anything to do with what we're talking about?" Yan frowned.

"Of course there is. Do you think using Flash in the arena should be considered out of bounds?" Chen Feng countered.

"Of course not, but this isn't Flash," Yan replied.

Chen Feng smiled slightly and said, "You think my Cycle of Rebirth is outside the boundary, so using this ability is going outside the boundary. But before and after using this ability, I was standing within the arena area. I could even see blurry light and shadow when I used it. But with the Flash Soul Skill, the body disappears for a moment before and after use. How can you prove that the user of Flash was not outside the arena during that brief moment? There wasn't even a trace of light or shadow."

Yan was immediately dumbfounded. "You, isn't this sophistry?"

"Please answer my question." Chen Feng shrugged.

You accuse me of sophistry, but you make it sound like you're not sophistry yourself.

That's right, this is the rebuttal he came up with in a short time. To solve this problem, it's not enough to just get Grandmaster to step in; you also need a reason that can convince the vast majority of people.

Not only those present at the scene, but also the general public who learned of the news after it spread.

The method Chen Feng chose was to directly define this kind of ambiguous ability and classify them all into one category.

While space-type Soul Skill are rare and have a lower probability of being obtained than ordinary Soul Skill, they are also relatively more powerful. In other words, those who possess this type of Soul Skill will become great figures once they grow up.

For example...

"That's right. Old Bone Douluo also fought in the Spirit Fighting Arena and participated in the Spirit Master Tournament when he was young. Are you, a junior, trying to deny his honors when he was young?" Chen Xin, who had been holding back his anger, slapped a big accusation on Yan.

Yan's face turned pale instantly. "This, I, it's not..."

Chen Feng wouldn't let the opportunity to press his advantage slip by. He glanced at the Gui Mei behind Bibi Dong and said with a smile, "Furthermore, skills like etherealization also fit my definition. Before and after using them, they exist in reality, but when used, one can only see the traces but cannot touch them. Your Yan believes that my Cycle of Rebirth Judgment is a foul, so does that mean you also believe that the honors Elder Gui Mei Elder achieved back then were all obtained through fouls?"

Gui Mei, caught in the crossfire, turned pale. He didn't want to get involved until he figured out the Pope's attitude.

But now that the moment has come, he couldn't help but retort, "Even after I become intangible, I'm still in reality and can see everything happening around me."

"After I use my ability, people around me can see me." Chen Feng tilted his head.

Gui Mei frowned and fell silent, but Yan took a hint from his words.

"Yes, everything around you, the environment you can't see in your Cycle of Rebirth, is completely different from Elder Gui Mei's situation. As for other space-related Soul Skill..."

Yan smiled smugly, "It's a pity that no Soul Skill in the history of competitions has ever been able to pull someone into another dimension."

Whether it's Soul Fighting or a competition, the strength of the participating Soul Master will not exceed the fifth ring, so it's impossible for such an awesome Soul Skill to appear. Chen Feng's situation is truly unprecedented in history.

Yan knew very well that they couldn't possibly classify all spatial abilities as illegal, because that would be contradicting themselves.

Just as Chen Xin just said, there have been many Soul Master in history who used space-type Soul Skill, and they have left their mark in various competitions.

We can't just erase all these achievements, can we?

Therefore, it is necessary to separate the Cycle of Rebirth from other space-based Soul Skill.

Chen Feng wanted to classify his ability and spatial Soul Skill in the same category, which Yan considered pure wishful thinking.

"Your idea is good, bringing in other users of space-type Soul Skill as well, but what weight do your words carry?"

Yan believed that Chen Feng, a mere Soul Ancestor, even with his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect background, could not compare to the Spirit Hall in terms of influence.

If anyone can define a type of Soul Skill, it's only the Spirit Hall. Isn't it ridiculous for you, Chen Feng, to spout such nonsense?

However, what Yan didn't expect was that as soon as he said this, the expressions of the people opposite him, who had been somewhat serious, immediately relaxed.

What happened? He was completely baffled.

Bibi Dong was originally about to speak, also remained silent. She had planned to wait until the two sides were deadlocked, or even until Yan's side gained the upper hand, before giving her opinion in support of the Grandmaster.

On the one hand, it could earn her the Grandmaster's favor; on the other hand, Yan's approach was indeed difficult to convince others—didn't you see that even her disciple Hu Liena, didn't approve?

However, after seeing the changes in the expressions of the Grandmaster, Bibi Dong realized that there might be unexpected gains today, so she did not rush to speak.

"So, as long as what you say carries enough weight, you can define the Cycle of Rebirth and other space-type Soul Skill?" Chen Feng asked with a curious expression.

Yan frowned and thought for a moment, feeling that he understood the other party's reliance, and asked, "I know you are on good terms with that Scholar. Are you trying to invite him to endorse you?"

If it really is that Scholar who takes the lead, things will be quite difficult. In terms of Prestige, the Spirit Hall's years of hard work may not be able to match that young genius Scholar who has ushered in a new era.

Most importantly, there are also quite a few supporters of that person within the Spirit Hall itself.

However, Chen Feng shook his head, sighed, and said, "I don't want to invite that Scholar to endorse me. Rather, I am him, and the Foundation Building Method originated from me."