As Huangfu Qiye and the others had predicted, the Death Nether Wolf Spider Race feared the Extermination Order, and Ling Tian's challenge would make the entire clan lose face. So they gave up on founding a sect. Looking at the deserted Azure Dragon Arena, the killing intent in Ling Tian's heart eased a little.
The Death Nether Wolf Spider Race had offended many cultivators in Chaos City over the past few days. But out of fear of the Death Nether Qi, they had dared not speak up, despite their anger. Now Ling Tian's actions had undoubtedly let them vent their pent-up fury, and they were deeply grateful to him. They also had a somewhat better impression of Lingxiao Pavilion.
After cupping his hands to bid everyone farewell, Ling Tian headed for the Tai Chi Arena. He wanted to help Long Shun and the others treat cultivators afflicted by Death Nether Qi. Watching him leave, the crowd vaguely guessed what he intended to do, and quite a few people followed to see the spectacle.
The first round of the preliminary selection was still underway, and many members of the Death Nether Wolf Spider Race had entered. Ling Tian and the others had undoubtedly made many cultivators less wary. Those whose friends or relatives had been injured by the clan were even more hostile toward them. Often, the moment a match began, they would all attack the Death Nether Wolf Spiders together. As a result, quite a few of them were beaten to death by the crowd.
Lingxiao Pavilion's reputation had soared thanks to their efforts to dispel Death Nether Qi for the cultivators. If Lingxiao Pavilion's enemies weren't so terrifying, many people would have joined on the spot. Still, they were all watching to see whether Ling Tian could claim first