Although the match between Deng Fei and Zhang Tielin was exciting, nothing about it was particularly remarkable.
Their fight was a fairly conventional clash between two cultivators at the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
In the end, Deng Fei used a divine ability that multiplied his strength severalfold for a brief instant, severely injuring Zhang Tielin and defeating him.
A Human Immortal Incarnation from the Heavenly Dao Alliance announced the end of the match.
"Deng Fei of the Heavenly Mystery Sect wins!"
Deng Fei cupped his hands toward Zhang Tielin, looking exceedingly courteous.
"Senior Brother Zhang, thank you for the match."
Zhang Tielin shook his head and flew back to the stone platform occupied by the Supreme Unity Sect.
The Heavenly Dao Alliance's Human Immortal Incarnation spoke again.
"Deng Fei, will you continue competing?"
"In answer to your question, Senior, my battle with Senior Brother Zhang took quite a toll on me, so I will not continue. Consider our match a brick tossed out to draw forth jade. I imagine our fellow Daoists from the various factions are already itching to try their skills and can hardly wait to enter the arena."
Deng Fei's words gave all the immortal cultivation factions ample face while also providing him with a perfect exit.
That way, he would not lose to a cultivator from another faction and disgrace the Heavenly Mystic Sect.
"Deng Fei, you have won one match and may select a third-grade treasure. Make your choice!"
"I happen to need a defensive magical treasure. That Silverlight Scale Armor, a high-grade spirit artifact, matches my attributes. I will choose that."
With a wave of his hand, the Heavenly Dao Alliance's Human Immortal Incarnation sent the Silverlight Scale Armor over to Deng Fei.
Deng Fei immediately bound it to himself with a