Easy Victory

Time trickled by.

Bang! Bang!

As two massive collisions of Origin Energy rang out in succession, the two young men in the arena each retreated a hundred paces, their faces pale and exhausted.

"The gap between these two isn't large. It'll probably take some time before a victor is decided."

"What this brother says is true. Both the Great Marsh Sect and White Sun Peak are fairly prominent forces in the Great Qing Dynasty. The geniuses they nurture are indeed among the finest of the Great Qing Dynasty, and each has a few tricks up their sleeve."

"Though these two cannot compare to Lin Chen, they are still somewhat stronger than those on the other two arenas."

"..."

Compared to Lin Chen's effortless defeat of Lu Duo, the battles on the other three arenas were clearly far more tense. Their seemingly narrow disparity in strength made the outcome of those fights uncertain.

However, this stalemate did not last long.

After six late Creation Realm experts took the stage one after another to issue challenges, less than two hours later, following a final round of fierce battles, only three people remained on the three arenas besides Lin Chen.

From beginning to end, no one stepped forward to challenge Lin Chen.

It had to be said that Lin Chen's formidable Spiritual Power, comparable to that of a peak Creation Realm expert, carried an inexplicable deterrent force. Combined with his youthful face, confident bearing, and other such traits, he gave everyone an unfathomable impression.

There was no shortage of geniuses in the Great Qing Dynasty capable of challenging opponents above their level. However, not everyone encountered fortuitous opportunities or possessed heaven-shaking trump cards capable of bridging the vast gap in strength.

Not to mention the difference between early Creation Realm and peak Creation Realm—even late Creation Realm and peak Creation Realm were separated by a chasm that was difficult to cross. For a high-grade Spirit Talisman Master like Lin Chen, whose Spiritual Power was only one step away from that of a Heavenly Symbol Master, the disparity in power was even more enormous.

There was no such thing as a half-step Heavenly Symbol Master between a high-grade Spirit Talisman Master and a Heavenly Symbol Master. This differed from the existence of half-step Nirvana Realm experts. Thus, the Spiritual Power of a peak high-grade Spirit Talisman Master was somewhat stronger than that of an ordinary peak Creation Realm expert.

"This Arena Competition held by our imperial family this time is far inferior to the Qing Xuan Sect's martial arts tournament."

"Fifth Prince, you cannot put it that way. There are quite a few peak Creation Realm geniuses in the Great Qing Dynasty, but eighty or ninety percent of them come from our imperial family and the Qing Xuan Sect."

"Even if there are a few extraordinary individuals, they would have long been discovered through the Arena Competition held every three years and that martial arts tournament. Why would they wait until today?"

"Lin Chen's appearance this time already counts as an unexpected surprise."

"Indeed, Third Brother is right. Although this boy is from the Great Yan Dynasty, it is not as though we cannot recruit him."

"Enough. We need not concern ourselves with this matter. It is not our place to handle it."

As victors were decided on each of the three arenas, the people behind the purple-clad beautiful woman in the sky began discussing among themselves.

"There is no longer any suspense in this Arena Competition."

The purple-clad beautiful woman glanced at the figures on the four arenas below and spoke indifferently. Then her figure flashed, rising into the air once more. Specks of golden light rippled from her body, and in an instant, a powerful Origin Energy pressure swept across heaven and earth.

A Nirvana Realm expert!

Upon sensing the purple-clad beautiful woman's true strength, everyone inside and outside the plaza instantly fell silent. No one dared make a sound or whisper among themselves.

"For this Arena Competition, if no one else issues a challenge within ten breaths, the next matches will be fought by these four, two against two!"

"The final victor will receive the treatment of an imperial family retainer of the Great Qing Dynasty, a quota to participate in the Hundred Dynasties War, and three thousand Nirvana Pills!"

"The countdown begins now!"

Ten breaths passed in an instant!

At this crucial stage of the Arena Competition, no dark horse or unexpected contender appeared.

Seeing this, the purple-clad beautiful woman waved her hand. As the Origin Energy of heaven and earth violently surged, the four arenas that had originally been separated by Origin Energy Light Barriers merged in pairs. A blue-robed young man now stood opposite Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's expression did not change much. He remained as calm as before. Though he was no longer a spectator, the final result would remain the same. From the moment he had decided to participate in this Arena Competition held by the Great Qing Imperial Family, he had possessed sufficient confidence in that.

"I am Xu Zheng of the South Lin Sect. I know that I am no match for Brother Lin Chen, so I will not spar with you in this match. If Brother Lin Chen has time in the future, you are welcome to visit my South Lin Sect for a chat."

Before Lin Chen could give it much thought, the blue-robed young man opposite him conceded defeat and began conversing with Lin Chen in a composed and courteous manner.

For a moment, the situation seemed rather comical.

The battle everyone had imagined did not take place. Lin Chen could not help but curl his lips slightly, though he was not surprised inwardly.

After he revealed his true strength, Xu Zheng's actions were perfectly normal. After all, not everyone was arrogant enough to overestimate themselves and make an enemy of someone stronger, only to bring humiliation and trouble upon themselves.

"I appreciate Brother Xu's kind intentions. If I have the time in the future, I will certainly visit your sect."

Lin Chen cupped his fists and replied with a polite smile.

Hearing Lin Chen's response, Xu Zheng nodded, then gave a self-mocking smile. With a hint of melancholy, he said, "Sigh... I cannot compare to someone as young as Brother Lin. Even if you participate in the Hundred Dynasties War eight years from now, you can still earn the recognition of a super sect. By then, however, I will simply be too old."

"Although the super sects impose no age restrictions on those participating in the Hundred Dynasties War, eight years from now, those over thirty will find it difficult to gain the true recognition of a super sect, even if they encounter fortuitous opportunities in the Ancient Battlefield."

"Giving this quota to Brother Lin Chen now can be considered putting it to the best use. I will not join in..."

As soon as Xu Zheng finished speaking, his figure flashed. He smiled at Lin Chen, left the arena, and returned to his seat.

Seeing this, Lin Chen shook his head and could only turn his gaze toward the other arena. To his surprise, the exchange there was even shorter, ending with both contestants withdrawing from the arena.

Lin Chen had never expected the final matches of this Arena Competition to end this way.

From before he stepped onto the stage until now, he had merely revealed a portion of his Spiritual Power, yet he had obtained the final victory.

Seeing Lin Chen win without fighting, the purple-clad beautiful woman in the sky nodded in approval and immediately announced Lin Chen as the champion of this Arena Competition.

"This Arena Competition has concluded, and the champion has been decided. You may all return in three years!"