Yang Jing had been waiting quietly in the area where the Lingxi Peak disciples had gathered.
When he heard Steward Xue from the Main Peak call his name, he immediately stepped forward to the foot of the arena. Then he exerted a little force through his feet, his soles grinding against the bluestone paving and stirring a barely perceptible gust.
He leaped lightly, like an eagle spreading its wings, and landed steadily atop the enormous arena, more than thirty feet high. His robes fluttered gently, his movements entirely fluid.
Yang Jing looked up at the Main Peak Steward standing in the center of the arena and respectfully cupped his hands. His voice rang clear. "Greetings, Steward Xue."
This Steward Xue was named Xue Kun, a steward with considerable seniority in the sect.
He had presided over the Azure Qilin Battle, and now he was overseeing the Main Competition of the Fu Mountain Grand Competition as well.
Steward Xue was a high-ranking steward at the peak of the Qi-Nourishing Realm. He was only one final step away from breaking through his bottleneck, becoming a Main Peak elder, and joining the Elders' Hall with its prestigious standing.
Seeing Yang Jing, Xue Kun gave a gentle smile and nodded lightly.
Yang Jing had left a deep impression on him. The sight of Yang Jing overpowering numerous top Internal Energy Realm disciples to claim first place in the Azure Qilin Battle remained vivid in his memory.
The sect had always valued disciples with such exceptional talent, so Xue Kun naturally treated Yang Jing well.
Just then, Yang Jing's opponent, the female Clear Void Peak inner disciple named Hu Luoluo, finally climbed onto the arena.
Her steps were a little unsteady. Gripping the railing at the edge of the arena, she slowly shuffled toward the