Chen Changqing's voice was neither loud nor soft.
Yet it exploded across the Hundred Strong Battle Arena like a thunderclap.
"Whoosh!"
The next moment, countless gazes followed the sound and turned toward Chen Changqing.
"Who's that?"
"Never seen him before..."
"A new face? He dares challenge Senior Brother Zhou Tianhai?"
"Didn't he see how formidable Senior Brother Zhou is? He still dares to challenge him?"
"..."
The many Inner Disciples all discussed it animatedly, their faces filled with shock.
Wang Yang stood rooted to the spot, holding the bag of Spirit Stones Chen Changqing had just handed him.
"This?"
"What's going on?"
"Junior Brother Chen... actually wants to challenge Senior Brother Zhou at a time like this?"
"And he even gave me a thousand Spirit Stones and told me to... bet on him winning?"
Wang Yang was utterly stunned, so flustered that he did not know what to do with himself.
Earlier, when he saw that Chen Changqing had broken through to Core Formation and condensed Eight Thousand Strands of True Qi within his body, he had urged Chen Changqing to challenge the Inner Sect Hundred Strong Ranking.
But the challenge he had meant was not now.
He had brought Chen Changqing here merely to let him observe more battles. Once he had made preparations afterward, then he could launch an assault on the Hundred Strong Ranking.
Who would have thought Chen Changqing would make such a choice?
While Wang Yang was lost in thought, Chen Changqing tapped off the ground and had already leaped onto the arena.
"Hmm?"
Zhou Tianhai narrowed his eyes slightly and scrutinized Chen Changqing directly.
Looking utterly calm, Chen Changqing clasped his hands in salute toward Zhou Tianhai. "Chen Changqing of Qingxiao Valley has come to challenge Senior Brother Zhou. I hope for your guidance!"