As You Wish, Back to the Arena!

Ten days passed, and at the foot of Jinyu Peak, Bai Junze was covered in the frost of the elements, yet he remained seated cross-legged, motionless.

Twenty days passed, and on Jinyu Peak, Zhao Feng, Du Tian, and Chu Dachuan were all filled with anxiety.

They gazed at the sealed chamber where Zhang Su was in seclusion, wanting to speak but holding back.

"We don't have any cultivation resources left; are we just going to go on like this?"

"We have no choice but to wait! Senior Brother Zhang hasn't given the word, so who dares to leave? Besides, Bai Junze is still staying at the foot of the mountain; do you dare to go and test him?"

The three of them fell silent.

In truth, there were already many rumors circulating outside.

Some said that Zhang Su was all reputation and no substance, and that he only became one of the top ten Outer Sect disciples by picking up scraps; it would have been better if Luo Feng had remained one of the top ten, as at least he wasn't such a coward.

Others said that once Zhang Su actually descended the mountain, Bai Junze would instantly defeat him, as there was a difference between one top ten disciple and another...

Such claims emerged one after another.

It was fortunate that the three of them had not left Jinyu Peak.

Otherwise, if they had heard such talk, there was no telling how furious they would be.

"How much longer does Senior Brother intend to stay in seclusion?"

Du Tian couldn't help but ask.

"Have you forgotten the one hundred Blood Replenishing Pills Senior Brother had us exchange for? Added to the pills he already had on him, once the Blood Replenishing Pills run out, Senior Brother should end his seclusion..."

"Senior Brother has his own plans; there is no need to be anxious..."

For now, the three could only wait in silence.

As time passed, a month went by.

There was no movement whatsoever on Jinyu Peak.

Yet in the Outer Sect, the fervor surrounding Jinyu Peak had not diminished in the slightest.

On the contrary, it only grew more intense.

The Guiyuan Sect had such a long history.

Even if one scoured the history books, they could not find another top ten disciple as "cowardly" as Zhang Su.

They truly couldn't find one!

Who could have imagined that Zhang Su would hide on Jinyu Peak, ignoring everything for a full month?

Both Zhang Su and Bai Junze were ruthless individuals.

One stayed on Jinyu Peak, refusing to descend even if it meant death.

The other blocked the foot of Jinyu Peak, not leaving for a single moment.

Bai Junze seemed determined to wear Zhang Su down.

Now, many disciples in the Outer Sect had a guess: who would outlast whom?

Time flew by, and over a month had passed.

Swish.

Inside the sealed chamber, Zhang Su opened his eyes.

Calculating the time, more than forty days had already passed.

The blood energy within his body had increased by 344 wisps.

The total amount of blood energy in his body was now 744 wisps.

This was a terrifying number.

"744 wisps of blood energy, and I haven't reached the limit yet..."

Zhang Su muttered to himself.

Cultivating a peerless technique only theoretically allowed one to cultivate 999 wisps of blood energy.

In reality, many people could not cultivate 999 wisps at all.

Some reached their limit at 700 or 800 wisps of blood energy.

If one reached their limit at 700 or 800 wisps, it meant their "potential" had been exhausted.

What "potential" actually was, no one could truly say.

It all depended on one's personal fortune.

Zhang Su could feel that his own potential was still vast.

Perhaps he really had a chance to break his limits a second time and reach 1,000 wisps of blood energy!

However, even with over 700 wisps of blood energy now, throughout the entire Guiyuan Sect Outer Sect, how many could still be mentioned in the same breath as him?

Zhang Su immediately ended his seclusion and left the chamber.

Outside the secret chamber, Du Tian, Chu Dachuan, and Zhao Feng were overjoyed when they saw Zhang Su.

"Welcome back from seclusion, Senior Brother!"

"Senior Brother, you have finally come out... Our Jinyu Peak has become the laughingstock of the entire Outer Sect..."

Du Tian could not help but "complain" a little.

"Oh? Why has Jinyu Peak become a laughingstock?"

Zhang Su truly did not know the specifics.

"Senior Brother, ever since you went into seclusion, that Bai Junze has been blocking the foot of Jinyu Peak for over a month now... Rumors outside say you are intentionally avoiding the fight because you fear Bai Junze, so..."

Du Tian did not continue.

Outer Sect disciples were accustomed to fawning over the powerful and trampling the weak; Zhang Su knew exactly how nasty those words could be without needing a detailed explanation from Du Tian.

However, he did not care much about it.

"Bai Junze... he really is persistent! It seems the nickname 'Madman' is well-deserved..."

"Fine, if I don't send him away, no one at Jinyu Peak will have any peace, and I won't be able to cultivate properly either."

"Let's go, let's see what kind of tricks this 'Madman' actually has."

After saying this, Zhang Su strode directly toward the foot of Jinyu Peak.

The three of them, Chu Dachuan included, were slightly stunned.

"Senior Brother Zhang Su, are we going to face Bai Junze head-on just like that?"

"Let's go, hurry and keep up, something big is about to happen in the Outer Sect again..."

The three felt a bit nervous, but they were even more excited.

One of the top ten Outer Sect disciples, ranked second, and one ranked tenth.

Are they finally going to clash head-on?

This was a rare sight to behold in the Outer Sect.

As Zhang Su walked out of Jinyu Peak.

Immediately, the Outer Sect disciples near Jinyu Peak widened their eyes, as if they could not believe it.

"Is that... Zhang Su? He actually came down the mountain?"

"It's Zhang Su, and Du Tian and the others are following behind. After more than a month, Zhang Su has finally come down."

"After hiding for over a month, Zhang Su couldn't hold back anymore; he has to fight Bai Junze after all."

"Bai Junze has been waiting for this day for a long time..."

The news spread quickly.

One told ten, ten told a hundred.

More and more Outer Sect disciples rushed to the foot of Jinyu Peak.

When Zhang Su stood before Bai Junze, Bai Junze also opened his eyes.

"You finally came..."

Bai Junze said in a calm tone.

"You and I have no grievances. What benefits did Wei Yunzhou promise you to make you go to such lengths to take action yourself?"

Zhang Su asked.

"No benefits were promised; I simply owe Wei Yunzhou a favor."

Zhang Su understood.

A favor in exchange for one strike from Bai Junze.

In Bai Junze's view, it was fair.

"Then, have you ever thought that you might die? Coming here to die just to repay a favor..."

"Die..."

Bai Junze suddenly laughed.

"Aside from that 'freak', who among the Blood Qi Realm martial artists dares to say they can kill me? Zhang Su, although you killed Luo Feng, that level of strength is not enough to look at among the Blood Qi Realm!"

Bai Junze's tone was resolute.

Clearly, he did not believe he would die.

Or rather, he had not even considered that possibility.

Someone like Luo Feng did not even register in Bai Junze's mind.

In his heart, only that "freak" could be considered his "kind".

Or perhaps Zhou Yan, the woman ranked third, also counted.

Other than them, the remaining seven were not qualified to be ranked alongside him as the top ten Outer Sect disciples.

Zhang Su looked at Bai Junze.

"Since you are so confident... then as you wish, let us go to the Life and Death Arena..."

Zhang Su said indifferently.

"Hmm? The Life and Death Arena..."

Bai Junze narrowed his eyes slightly, staring fixedly at Zhang Su.

According to the intentions of Wei Yunzhou, he had to "resolve" Zhang Su.

Bai Junze had been wondering what method he could use to provoke Zhang Su into going to the Life and Death Arena.

Only on the Life and Death Arena could he kill Zhang Su openly and legitimately.

Otherwise, simply defeating Zhang Su would be of no real use at all.

He had not expected that Zhang Su would actually take the initiative to go to the Life and Death Arena.

This was unusual.

Was Zhang Su too confident in himself?

Or did Zhang Su think that he, Bai Junze, was like Luo Feng, someone who could be defeated with a wave of his hand?

Bai Junze was not sure.

However, since Zhang Su had chosen to go to the Life and Death Arena himself, it saved him a lot of trouble.

"Fine, to the arena!"

Bai Junze was concise and comprehensive, turning around and walking away.

Zhang Su followed closely behind, heading toward the Life and Death Arena.

By the time the two arrived at the Life and Death Arena, the news had already spread.

The area around the Life and Death Arena was packed, surrounded by layer upon layer of people.

Many people had a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

Most of them had actually come for the sake of Bai Junze.

After all, the "Madman" Bai Junze had not made a move for a very long time.

What's more, Bai Junze was going to fight Zhang Su, who had been gaining momentum in the Outer Sect recently?

"Zhang Su finally accepted the challenge... Actually, he could have continued hiding in Jinyu Peak. He had already hidden for over a month, there was no need to accept the challenge now."

"That's right, Bai Junze's strength is unfathomable. Although being blocked at the foot of Jinyu Peak was indeed a bit stifling, he couldn't block the gate forever. Once Bai Junze lost his patience, developed Internal Force first, and promoted to the Inner Sect, then Zhang Su would no longer have to face him."

"Still too impulsive... Zhang Su endured for over a month before, and I thought he could really keep enduring. I didn't expect him to fail to hold back in the end, falling short of success."

"Is there a possibility that Senior Brother Zhang Su went into seclusion for a month and felt confident enough to come out and fight Bai Junze?"

Many disciples chose to "ignore" this statement.

Seclusion for a month, and he had the confidence to deal with Bai Junze?

That was simply a fantasy!

Bai Junze was a living "legend" of the Outer Sect.

Except for that "freak" ranked first, Bai Junze was truly invincible!

Zhang Su wanted to defeat Bai Junze?

Don't even think about it!

Regardless of how others were gossiping.

At this moment, Zhang Su and Bai Junze had both stepped onto the arena.

The two stood facing each other from a distance of over ten zhang, the atmosphere heavy.

Faint, icy killing intent collided in the void.