Challenge any disciple below the Great Emperor Realm?
How brazen.
The moment An Qingcang spoke, the scene instantly erupted into noise, discussions rising without end.
In the gazes the disciples cast at Chen Wen, much of their scrutiny turned cold.
Clearly, they believed Chen Wen was overestimating himself—ignorant and arrogant.
Even An Qingying would not have dared speak so boldly at the same realm.
Much less an unknown brat like Chen Wen.
"I'll do it."
"I'll do it."
"I'll do it."
After a brief burst of commotion, disciple after disciple rose to their feet.
These disciples varied in strength, but even the weakest were in the Ninth Level Dao Proving Realm.
Watching all this, An Qingcang merely wore a faint smile and said nothing.
An Qingying, standing nearby, imperceptibly shook her head.
She had witnessed Chen Wen's true strength. Ximen Leilei had been defeated in a single move, despite being in the Tenth Level Dao Proving Realm.
Most importantly, Chen Wen had only been at the peak Ninth Level Dao Proving Realm back then.
So, watching these disciples scramble to be first, she truly felt as though she were watching a joke.
Yet before long, she came to understand something else.
Perhaps this scene would not necessarily be a bad thing for Chen Wen.
With that thought, An Qingying's turbulent emotions gradually calmed.
"Little Wen, choose an opponent yourself."
An Qingcang looked at Chen Wen beside him.
Chen Wen nodded. "All right."
After leaving those words behind, Chen Wen did not hesitate. He strode toward the Battle Arena below.
The instant Chen Wen stepped down, An Taiqing, who had remained silent all along, spoke. "Satisfied now?"
Another elder seated beside An Taiqing said blandly, "Whether I am satisfied depends on whether he can prove himself to everyone."
As he spoke,