After bidding Ling Tian farewell, Shi Ao went to the Golden Lion Clan's camp and tried to persuade them to stop opposing Lingxiao Pavilion. But the outcome was just as he had expected. The Golden Lion Clan members saw this as a chance to get rid of Ling Tian and Lingxiao Pavilion. How could they let it slip by? They all looked coldly at Shi Ao as he tried to talk them around.
Shi Ao naturally couldn't reveal Ling Tian's strategy, so he had no choice but to give up. Fortunately, Ling Tian had promised not to make things too difficult for the Golden Lion Clan. Shi Ao felt a little more at ease and thought that it might be good for his clansmen to learn a lesson.
Time drifted by, and a year passed in the blink of an eye. At last, Ling Tian's challenge against Li Huo was about to begin.
Early in the morning, Ling Tian had Xiao Shi take Mo Yu and the others into the Small World. Then he tucked it against his chest and headed alone toward the Tai Chi Arena.
Li Huo's side had arrived at the Tai Chi Arena early. They were all eagerly anticipating the fight, thinking that they could finally capture Ling Tian and wash away the humiliation of the past. At the thought, Li Huo and the others grew excited. They kept their eyes on the Yang Stage, hoping Ling Tian would arrive soon.
The entire Cultivation World knew about Ling Tian's challenge against Li Huo. By now, crowds had gathered outside the Tai Chi Arena, packed shoulder to shoulder. There were probably more spectators than ever before.
The many cultivators talked among themselves, debating little more than who would win and how Ling Tian would resolve this crisis.