"What have I done? Why does Xiao Yuntian hate me so much?"
Xiao Chen spoke quietly, his expression betraying nothing, hoping to coax some information out of Chi Liuyan.
He suspected that Xiao Yuntian had most likely already guessed something about Xiao Runhua's death.
He simply did not know how much the man knew.
Mere suspicion and absolute certainty were as far apart as heaven and earth.
"You don't know what you've done?"
Before Peak 234 of Demon Coffin Mountain, the shadowed ground lay black as ink. Holding a blood-colored spirit staff, Chi Liuyan slowly advanced, a strange gleam in her eyes.
In an instant, lotuses bloomed in the void. Overwhelming demonic light surged, gathering into a towering river of blood that billowed behind her, devouring heaven and earth with unrivaled ferocity.
"Crimson Blood Sunset Art!"
"To think Fairy Liuyan has cultivated this wondrous ancient art to such heights at such a young age!"
Nearby, several people cried out in amazement.
During the previous three rounds of trials, Chi Liuyan had already displayed all her divine abilities while battling the Demon Heaven Eerie Demons. This was not her first time using the Crimson Blood Sunset Art.
Although the technique was extraordinary and had an illustrious origin, it was hardly enough to truly astonish everyone.
Most of those exclaiming were lechers drawn to Chi Liuyan's seductive face and alluring figure.
Their cheers were nothing but groveling flattery.
"Bootlicking pigs!"
The dragons looked on with contempt, sneering at those few who feigned shock and lavished her with praise.
"There's no suspense in this fight. Chi Liuyan might not be the best among this year's newcomers, but dealing with a country boy in the Fifth Realm will be as easy as plucking something from her pocket!"
"Exactly. Fortune is smiling on Chi Liuyan.