"Raise the protective barrier."
Seeing the situation before him, Chen Wujue spoke to the elders below.
"Yes."
After answering, the elders below immediately activated the protective formation.
Though they did not believe there was any suspense in this battle, the necessary protections still had to be in place.
After all, everything here was being transmitted through Transmission Stones to every corner of the Heavenly Ruins.
So this was not merely Xiao Xuan's battle—it was also Tianxu's display to the outside world.
If a momentary oversight caused the scene to spiral out of control, Tianxu would truly become the laughingstock of the world.
This was something they would never permit.
Before long, a formation barrier spread across the Grand Arena, completely isolating all the spectators.
At this moment, Xiao Xuan arrived at the Grand Arena as well and stopped not far from Chen Wen.
At this very moment, Xiao Xuan's expression had fully returned to calm.
Still arrogant, still looking down on everything, still gazing upon the world from above.
In his view, everything remained under his control, while Chen Wen was still an ant he could crush to death with a casual pinch.
Was it finally coming?
Watching the scene before them, the disciples present unconsciously swallowed.
Yes.
The moment they had been waiting for was right before their eyes.
Chen Wen's madness and composure also made them more curious and interested in this battle.
They knew Chen Wen could not possibly be a fool. He had to possess a certain degree of confidence in himself to remain so calm.
They simply did not know how far that confidence could carry him.
If he was defeated in an instant, that would be far too dull.
At that moment, Xiao Xuan slowly lifted his eyelids and said indifferently, "Tell me, how