Wooden Man entered the fray

Battles raged one after another on the Four Great Arenas, as all the masters determined to obtain the Pure Yang Energy plotted their schemes.

Only Li Jiusheng stood quietly behind the crowd, sitting alone to the side, silently cultivating.

He held the top spot on all three lists, and no one dared to challenge him.

By this time, the aftermath of the battle was nearing its end.

After a period of secluded training, Li Jiusheng stopped and looked up at the arena.

The rankings of the Four Great Arenas have dropped significantly.

Li Jiusheng still holds the top spot on the Grandmaster Arena, Great Grandmaster Arena, and Venerable Arena lists.

Eagle King still holds the top spot on the Ancestor Arena.

In addition, all rankings have changed.

Even Hundred Tribulations Daoist, who was previously ranked second in the Ancestor Arena, was directly defeated by Cao Tiandao and fell to third place.

Cao Tiandao, as a rogue cultivator, rose through the ranks, possessing an extremely strong will, and his talent and luck should not be underestimated.

After losing to Li Jiusheng on the Venerable Arena, he was not discouraged at all. Instead, he became more courageous and defeated Hundred Tribulations Daoist, thus ascending to second place.

Many previously unknown masters emerged on the Ancestor Arena, directly pushing the Jin Family Ancestor and Li Qingshan off the list and causing them to lose their place in the top ten.

However, this was within their expectations.

Privately, the Jin Family Ancestor also said, "The competition will become increasingly fierce as we go on. There are many hidden masters on the Ancestor Arena. Everyone is using all their trump cards, and no one can guarantee their ranking. I have only been at the Ancestor Realm for a little over 100 years. My accumulation and foundation are not deep enough to hold on. I can only set my sights on other arenas."

Li Qingshan had already told Li Jiusheng what the Jin Family Ancestor had said.

Compared to the Jin Family Ancestor cultivated within the Ancestor Realm for over 100 years, Li Qingshan had only just broken through and lacked sufficient foundation. He had been advancing against the tide, relying solely on the combat power of his patriarch and Sword Cultivator. Once someone could block his sword, Li Qingshan's defeat would be a matter of moments.

Therefore, he also set his sights on the other three major arenas.

Li Qingshan's strength and profound background are rarely known in the Old Land, but Li Jiusheng knows that there is a reason why Shangqing Palace regards him as a treasure for future rise.

Having abandoned the Ancestor Arena, Li Qingshan directly claimed the second place in the other three arenas.

He had only just broken through to the Ancestor Realm; his level was too low, his foundation insufficient, and he couldn't command the situation.

On other arenas, Li Qingshan, like Li Jiusheng, held his sword and considered himself invincible.

Any enemy who comes here will be defeated by his swordsmanship. Even if it is the Eagle King, Li Qingshan is not afraid of him at the Grandmaster Realm, Great Grandmaster Realm, or Venerable Realm.

After a series of battles, once the smoke cleared and many masters emerged, Li Qingshan and Li Jiusheng simultaneously reached the top two positions on the Grandmaster Arena, the Great Grandmaster Arena, and the Venerable Arena.

Thump!

Thump!

Thump!

Three chimes echoed within the Ancient Castle, and everyone stopped in their tracks, quietly looking around.

As everyone knows, the Wooden Man has been watching the game the whole time is about to leave the stage.

"Everyone, you've all worked hard. The final rankings have been determined. Now comes the final challenge. Fight me!" Sure enough, the Wooden Man's voice rang out, echoing within the Ancient Castle.

The sound was calm and peaceful, like autumn water, rippling and spreading out.

"How would you even begin to fight me?" Cao Tiandao, who was ranked second in the Master's Arena and came from a background of independent cultivation, spoke coldly.

Ever since being defeated by Li Jiusheng, he had been in a bad mood and had been wearing a cold expression. He was the first to speak, clearly eager to obtain the Pure Yang Energy and leave this place.

After Cao Tiandao spoke, everyone looked on expectantly.

The same applies to Li Jiusheng.

He stood with Li Qingshan, Jin Jiuling, and the Jin Family Ancestor, keeping a low profile and residing behind the others.

But amidst the shadows, Li Jiusheng could clearly sense that many patriarchs were secretly watching him.

Being number one on all three lists is too conspicuous; no matter how low-key Li Jiusheng tries to be, he's like a firefly in the dark.

Being watched by all the patriarchs, Li Jiusheng felt quite pressured.

Fortunately, he could live peacefully within the Ancient Castle, where fighting was impossible. But what would happen if he left the Ancient Castle? Li Jiusheng was under immense pressure.

He could only hope that the Wooden Man would end soon, so he could leave as soon as possible.

"The rankings are set. All ten players from the four lists are welcome to fight me. But this time, I will fight in my true form. It's not about life or death, but about winning or losing. I will suppress my cultivation level to the limit in each arena, ensuring a fair fight. I will absolutely not use even a fraction of the power exceeding the level required for that arena. If you defeat me, you will gain Pure Yang Energy. You will accumulate one unit for each defeat, and if you defeat me multiple times in a row, it can even double. But if I defeat you, injuries and deaths will be commonplace in the fierce battle. I will not make any promises." The Wooden Man's voice grew cold, and his words carried a hint of cruelty. A chilling atmosphere swept through the entire Ancient Castle, like the bloodstains that permeated the battlefield.

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened, and they all thought in unison, "Is the Wooden Man about to go on a killing spree?"

Even some of the patriarchs frowned.

The Wooden Man will suppress its cultivation level to the limit of the arena. When the Ancestor Arena is to fight against it, he will be facing Wooden Man at the Ancestor Peak, which will be a great pressure for many ancestral masters.

Winning would be fine, but if they lose, given the Wooden Man's decisiveness and brutality, what will happen to them if their true forms are involved?

For a moment, some people hesitated.

However, the Wooden Man changed his tone, becoming gentle and soothing, like a spring breeze, signifying the passing of winter and the revival of all things. He said, "All of you who made it onto the list have fought hard. If you do not wish to engage in a life-or-death battle, you may withdraw now. I will also bestow upon you a little Pure Yang Energy as a reward. The Ancient Castle gates are open at any time to see you off; I will not stop you."

These words immediately stirred a restless desire in some people.

Everyone knew that the Wooden Man was very strong, and they had previously witnessed his powerful feat of killing a patriarch with a single punch.

This time, facing his true form, with no regard for life or death, only victory or defeat, a great battle is imminent. Some are excited, while others are considering retreating.

The Wooden Man's words struck a chord with them, and immediately three patriarchs stepped forward, stating that they could not defeat the Wooden Man and would give up participating in the life-or-death battle.

These three patriarchs are ranked outside the sixth or seventh place.

Perhaps in the eyes of other patriarchs, their strength was quite good, but they themselves knew that they had already given their all to be ranked sixth or seventh. Facing the Wooden Man at the peak of the Ancestor Peak, they had no chance of winning at all. Rather than being seriously injured or even dying unjustly, they would rather gain some benefits now and leave.

Faced with the retreat of the three patriarchs, the Wooden Man did not hesitate at all. He immediately waved his hand, and wisps of Pure Yang Energy flowed in the void, intertwining and transforming into dozens of pills, which landed in front of the three patriarchs.

"This is a pill washed from the Pure Yang River, called the Pure Yang Pills. After taking it, the benefits to the ancestor will be immense. You all fought hard, consider this a reward, take it." The Wooden Man kept his word.

The three patriarchs accepted the Pure Yang Pills and thanked the Wooden Man.

"The castle gates are open. Those who wish to withdraw, please leave immediately. Those who did not participate in the rankings, please also leave," the Wooden Man said calmly.

Rumble.

The tightly closed castle gates slowly opened, and according to the Wooden Man's words, those who had not made it onto the rankings and the patriarchs who had withdrawn from the battle immediately departed.

In an instant, the entire Ancient Castle became empty, with only about ten people remaining.

Among them were Li Jiusheng and three others.