"They're here, they're here—the first famous figure has run into a seeded contender."
"Who do you think will win?"
Everyone turned their eyes toward Arena Number Fifteen.
Those Outer Sect disciples who did not know the circumstances quickly learned of them from the discussions of the Inner Sect disciples nearby.
They were all astonished that, at not yet fourteen years old, she had already reached the terrifying Mid True Qi Realm.
"So this is that peerless genius whose name has spread far and wide through the Inner Sect?"
In the core disciples' area, Senior Brother Zheng had often been in seclusion, striving to break through realms, so he did not know the details.
The black-robed disciple beside him hurriedly explained, prompting him to sigh. "She truly is a peerless genius. I was already twenty when I finally reached the Gangqi Realm."
Yet his words silenced not only the black-robed disciple beside him, but also the Inner Sect disciples not far away.
It just felt strange.
If not for his core disciple robes and his mention of the Gangqi Realm, they would already have gone over to question him.
To make him explain what he meant by "only" reaching the Gangqi Realm.
Arena Number Fifteen.
Zhu Ningyun and Gong Ying stood facing each other.
"I have to admit that your talent is exceptional. But if you want to defeat me now, I'm afraid it won't be so easy."
Gong Ying did not look down on her because she was only at the Mid True Qi Realm. On the contrary, he took her very seriously.
After all, a man's shadow and a tree's bark were both their reputations, so he spoke first to test her.
Zhu Ningyun placed a hand on her sword hilt. "We'll only know after we fight."
"Good. Take