Qin Fengming had acted so contrary to convention this time because he very much wanted to weigh Ouyang Chen's abilities. If Ouyang Chen was later assigned by his master, Tianji Zi, to go to Manghuang Mountain, Ancestor Tianji would certainly send him to face the challenge.
If he could learn the other's true capabilities now, or have him perish within Jingyun Sect's formation, this would be an excellent opportunity.
Ouyang Chen was also greatly shocked. Judging by his appearance, the black-faced middle-aged cultivator before him seemed utterly unremarkable. He had never heard of him before, yet this person had challenged him and even dared to directly propose using Jingyun Sect's ultimate grand formation for their gamble. He found this deeply puzzling.
But in front of more than a hundred cultivators of the same rank, he naturally would not retreat. He agreed at once.
"Fine. Since Fellow Cultivator Ouyang has agreed to this Qin's proposal, the two of us will use the Trial Ground for this gamble. This Qin will send a message talisman now and have the people of Jingyun Sect arrange it."
Qin Fengming had made this proposal after deciding on it long ago. Back then, the young cultivator Xu Jing had said that as long as one could pass through that formation, one could obtain rare treasures unavailable in the outside world. At first, Qin Fengming had been somewhat hesitant about that ultimate formation, but now that one of his master's great enemy's disciples was involved, it was an entirely different matter.
After watching the Jingyun Sect cultivator leave, Qin Fengming sent out a message talisman. Ouyang Chen showed no particular reaction. He turned and sat down on a stone chair to the side.
At that moment, as the discussions among the people spread, cultivators from the other