"I heard the dueling arena was a good place, so I came to take a look. But Young Master Song, I never expected to run into you here," Jiang Chen said with a faint smile.
Song Yang was much stronger than he had been a few months ago because he had already broken through to the first level of the Void Refining Realm, causing his strength to soar.
Song Yang also had much more confidence now.
Although he was still no match for Jiang Chen, he now had a place among the Sacred Academy's ranks.
As long as he entered the first level of the Void Refining Realm, Song Yang could firmly establish himself in the inner academy and become a top-tier genius.
Song Yang planned to rely on the resources provided by his Lineage and reach the second level of the Void Refining Realm before the Sacred Academy's competition.
That way, Song Yang would still have a chance to compete for one of the ten spots.
Even if he ultimately failed to secure one of the ten spots, Song Yang would still be an extremely formidable genius among his peers, laying a solid foundation for himself.
"I only broke through to the first level of the Void Refining Realm recently. I came here to get some practice and earn some spirit crystals along the way," Song Yang said with a smile.
"You want to go onto the arena and fight a Life and Death Battle?" Jiang Chen asked in surprise.
"That's right. Actually, anyone in the audience can sign up for a duel. If they win in the end, they'll receive a substantial reward. If they also bet on themselves, they can earn even more. Of course, that requires absolute confidence in their strength. After all, if they lose,