"Sigh..."
After watching the entire battle, Li Qingxu couldn't help feeling sorry for True Person Huang Long.
True Person Huang Long wasn't weak. If his master had bestowed one or two Spirit Treasures upon him, he might have stood a chance of defeating Mahasthamaprapta.
Unfortunately, True Person Huang Long's background displeased his master, so he hadn't been given any Spirit Treasures.
Without a Spirit Treasure, he had suffered a crushing defeat at Mahasthamaprapta's hands, unable to fight back at all.
Although Primordial Heavenly Venerate hadn't said anything about the defeat, he would probably marginalize Huang Long even further from then on, creating a vicious cycle.
Along with his sympathy, Li Qingxu also felt secretly fortunate.
Thankfully, he had the Myriad Worlds Chat Group as his cheat to help him. Otherwise, gaining a foothold in the dangerous, strictly hierarchical Primordial World would have been practically impossible, let alone becoming a disciple of a Saint.
Meanwhile, the scene on the Western Sect's Lotus Platform was entirely different.
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva had defeated True Person Huang Long decisively, winning the Western Sect the first victory in the Martial Competition and reversing the slump caused by their consecutive losses in the Literary Competition.
The Western Sect disciples were all rather pleased with themselves, and their gazes toward the Chan Sect disciples were filled with pride and disdain.
"Give them an inch, and they'll take a mile."
Just as Li Qingxu was about to step forward and challenge Maitreya to restore the Chan Sect's honor, Duobao Daoist beat him to it.
"Duobao of the Interception Sect, at the Mid Stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm."
"Fellow Daoist Maitreya, would you care to see which of us is superior?"
Duobao Daoist fixed Maitreya with a sharp gaze and challenged him by name.
Maitreya first saluted,