The Sword Seeking Sect had not selected its contestants in advance. Instead, several people came forward and let Li Xiuchang choose.
If Li Xiuchang simply picked one opponent like this, he would be at a disadvantage in terms of momentum, no matter what.
After all, Li Xiuchang had been "carefully selected" by the Immortal Dust Sect, while his opponent seemed to be nothing more than some random disciple from the Sword Seeking Sect.
At a time like this, Li Xiuchang should have crooked a finger and said, "Come at me together." That would have maxed out both the spectacle and the hatred.
But he also knew the Sword Seeking Sect would never agree. Apart from drawing hatred, there would be no use in doing so.
Li Xiuchang stepped forward and said, "Senior, my mana is special and cannot be treated like that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator. Please arrange a Foundation Establishment Late Stage opponent for me. Only then would it be fair."
With that, a wisp of black mana emerged from his fingertip.
Li Xiuchang was also giving the elders watching the match an early warning, telling them that his mana was special, pure, and of high quality, so they would not become suspicious of his true Cultivation Level.
The Sword Seeking Sect's straightforward sword cultivator elder swept a glance over the mana at Li Xiuchang's fingertip, and his expression grew slightly solemn.
But the several Foundation Establishment Middle Stage inner disciples behind him were not having it.
"Do you think we're inferior to you?"
"We'll only know who's stronger after we fight."
"It's not as if whoever has denser mana is necessarily stronger."
Straightforward Sword Cultivators said whatever dissatisfaction they had directly, without hiding anything.
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