For two days running, Lin Shuguang had proven through consecutive victories that he was invincible in the Profound Connection Realm.
No fewer than five high-rank or even grand perfection Profound Connection Realm cultivators had fallen to him. Such a solid record was hard to dispute.
That was also why, before Lin Shuguang's match for his thirteenth consecutive victory, not a single Profound Connection Realm disciple in the Training Ground dared answer his challenge.
Shi Lenglin's appearance now undoubtedly proved that Lin Shuguang's strength had become a threat. Otherwise, this Core Realm senior brother would not have stepped into the arena himself.
At the edge of the Training Ground.
Xu Baiyang noticed Shi Lenglin's presence and raised his eyebrows slightly, looking toward Luo Zixu beside him.
He did not believe Fire Sword Peak had nothing to do with this.
What were they trying to do?
Take Lin Shuguang down a peg?
Were these underhanded little tricks all Fire Sword Peak knew?
He turned to look in another direction and gave a slight signal.
Immediately, a voice answered Shi Lenglin's challenge before Lin Shuguang could speak. "Shi Lenglin! I was wondering why I hadn't seen you for days. So you've been sneaking around avoiding me, coming here to challenge a Profound Connection Realm junior brother. You've really made something of yourself! Enough talk. Fight me again. My swordsmanship has improved lately. Let's see how I cut you down this time!"
A burly man with an enormous sword resting on his shoulder pushed through the crowd and walked up to the Challenge Platform, blocking Shi Lenglin's path. He stared at Shi Lenglin with an arrogant, faintly wicked look.
His appearance drew quite a few chuckles from the surrounding crowd.
"This joker again..."
Some newer disciples did not know who he was and could