Ye Xingchen won.
Even he himself looked utterly bewildered.
By all rights, that guy should have been very strong. Why had he suddenly been wiped out?
Forget it.
He would check the equipment first.
Ye Xingchen walked up to the wooden chest and kicked it open. Inside lay two short halberds. Judging by their material and sheen, they did not seem inferior to his Sky Piercer Halberd.
"Not much use."
With a casual wave, he stored them in his Spatial Ring.
"Since the challenger has defeated an S-rank Heroic Soul, they may continue selecting opponents of the same rank in the next round."
As the deep voice rang out, Ye Xingchen was sent back into the Main Hall. Looking at the portraits on the wall, he said, "This time, I have to pick someone fiercer, or it won't be interesting."
The Night Emperor had not come to the Heavenly Might Secret Realm for weapons, but to find opponents to spar with. Thus, he hoped even more to encounter a powerful expert evenly matched with him.
Boom!
In another area of the Secret Realm, the team led by Li Qingyang and Xiao Ziji smoothly defeated the gatekeeper, Yagyu Jubei. Because they had killed him instantly, they entered the Main Hall without incident.
"Who should we pick?"
"Of course..."
Su Xiaomo had originally wanted to choose Huang Zhong, but recalling yesterday's unspeakable suffering, he hurriedly shifted his gaze to a Heroic Soul shrouded entirely in black light. "Let's pick him."
"Alright."
Li Qingyang agreed.
Whoosh--------
The scene before them suddenly changed. Everyone instantly left the Main Hall and found themselves outside a towering city gate engraved with the words "Hulao Pass."
"Damn!"
Su Xiaomo shuddered. "The atmosphere is a little eerie."
"This is troublesome."
He Wudi frowned. "It seems we picked