The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind!

In a mere few breaths, the disciples who had first launched their attack on Chen Changqing were already sprawled on the ground, knocked unconscious on the spot.

"This?"

For a moment, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

The disciples from every courtyard wore expressions of utter disbelief.

Just moments ago, they were still mocking Chen Changqing; who would have thought his strength was so formidable?

Just as the crowd was reeling in shock, Chen Changqing curled his lips, revealing a thought-provoking smile.

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, his figure suddenly darted forward.

To him, these disciples present were all nothing more than walking points.

Seeing Chen Changqing rushing toward them, the disciples from the various courtyards finally snapped out of their shock.

"Don't panic, everyone, attack together!"

It was unclear who had shouted in alarm.

Immediately, the disciples from the various courtyards united against a common enemy and launched their attacks at Chen Changqing.

"Boom, boom!"

Spiritual power surged, and wave after wave of attacks descended upon Chen Changqing, blotting out the sky.

In response, Chen Changqing merely gave a contemptuous smile.

Following that, a brilliant thunderous light erupted from his hands.

"Boom!"

In less than an instant, Chen Changqing threw a fierce punch to meet the attacks of the disciples.

"Bang, bang..."

Accompanied by a series of deafening explosions, the attacks from the disciples crumbled instantly under Chen Changqing's Thunder Fist.

The vast, lingering force of the punch swept outward, directly sending the numerous disciples flying.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

As they flew backward, the disciples from the various courtyards all spat out blood; before they could even let out a scream, they all collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Chen Changqing brushed his hands lightly and looked around.

The disciples from the various courtyards who had originally been guarding the valley entrance were all knocked out.

Without delay, Chen Changqing proceeded to seize the points from these disciples' Identity Tokens.

"Done!"

"Now for the main event."

After collecting the points from these disciples, Chen Changqing shifted his gaze toward the depths of the valley.

At this moment, violent tremors were still echoing from within the valley.

Clearly, Qingyang and the other three Foundation Establishment disciples were still fighting.

Without hesitation, Chen Changqing quickly crept into the depths of the valley.

Meanwhile, deep inside the valley.

"Boom, boom!"

Spiritual power raged, and shockwaves churned!

Li Yang was wreathed in towering crimson flames, his fist strikes like dragons, each blow causing the void to tremble.

Wen Liang's movement technique was treacherous; as he pinched seals with his fingertips, gusts of wind swirled, sharp as blades.

Meng Zhou's fists were like hammers, each strike carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.

As for Qingyang, his sword light was like a rainbow, and the sword techniques were executed to perfection in his hands.

All four possessed Foundation Establishment cultivation, and having fought until they were truly incensed, they were all unleashing their full power, causing the entire valley to shake.

"Boom! Boom!"

Vast spiritual power collided incessantly, and terrifying shockwaves swept across the area.

The four were locked in a chaotic melee with no specific target; they simply did not want anyone other than themselves to approach the golden light at the bottom of the valley.

Just as the four were in the heat of battle, a figure silently crept into the depths of the valley.

It was none other than Chen Changqing.

"Senior Brother Qingyang, my apologies!"

Chen Changqing lifted his gaze to glance at the four people still locked in fierce combat mid-air, then quickly flashed away, darting toward the spot not far off that was radiating a golden light.

In less than a few breaths, he had arrived, his eyes shimmering with excitement.

"Haha, this item is mine!"

Chen Changqing was overcome with agitation, and without a moment's hesitation, he reached his hand out toward the brilliant golden glow.

It was at this exact moment that the four people battling in the air finally noticed the situation down in the valley.

Seeing that someone had already beaten them to the punch, they were all instantly incensed!

"You dare!"

Li Yang's eyes widened in fury, and the crimson flames surrounding his body surged violently.

He had never expected that someone would actually have the gall to swoop in and pick up the spoils while they were occupied with each other.

"Boom!"

The next moment, Li Yang abandoned his fight with Qingyang and the others, charging straight toward Chen Changqing to kill him!

"Brat, you're courting death!"

At the same time, a cold glint flashed in Wen Liang's eyes. His fingertips moved rapidly to form a seal, and as he lunged forward, a series of wind blades shot toward Chen Changqing.

"Where did this mongrel brat come from, daring to snatch our prize?"

Meng Zhou was even more enraged. His fists, heavy as hammers, struck out with a violent burst of force, aiming directly for the center of Chen Changqing's back.

In less than an instant, the three of them reached a tacit understanding and attacked Chen Changqing in unison.

How could they possibly allow a Qi Refining disciple to steal their opportunity right under their noses?

"Hm?"

Seeing this, Qingyang frowned slightly.

"Chen Changqing?"

"It's actually him!"

While Li Yang and the others didn't recognize Chen Changqing, Qingyang naturally did.

After all, he and Chen Changqing were both disciples of the Seventh Courtyard, and both were among the ten elites selected from the Seventh Courtyard to participate in this Outer Sect Grand Competition.

After a brief moment of thought, a flash of determination crossed Qingyang's eyes.

Having fought Li Yang and the others just now, he had already realized that their strength was formidable, with each one being no less capable than himself.

It was nearly impossible for him to seize the treasure from the three of them on his own.

"Since that's the case..."

"Then it wouldn't be unacceptable for this opportunity to go to Junior Brother Changqing."

"At the very least, it won't fall into the hands of another courtyard."

With this thought, Qingyang steeled his heart and immediately unleashed a sword strike.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the sword light, like a rainbow, slashed directly across the path of Li Yang and the others.

The attacks from the three were shattered by Qingyang's sword strike.

Their charging figures also came to a halt at this moment.

"What?"

"Qingyang, have you lost your mind?"

"Don't you see someone is trying to snatch the prize?"

"..."

Li Yang and the others glared at Qingyang, unable to contain their fury.

They never imagined that Qingyang would choose this moment to obstruct them.

Qingyang, however, remained indifferent and smiled faintly.

"Disciples of my Seventh Courtyard should naturally support one another."

Only after Qingyang said this did the three of them realize.

Wasn't the purple robe Chen Changqing wearing the uniform of the Outer Sect's Seventh Courtyard?

In the brief interval while they were speaking, Chen Changqing had already reached his hand into the brilliant golden light.

However, to his surprise, his grasp met with nothing; it was completely empty inside.

"What is going on?"

"Is there no treasure?"

Chen Changqing froze in place.

Before he could even recover his senses, an invisible, eerie force suddenly enveloped him in an instant.

What is happening?

Upon sensing it, Chen Changqing felt a jolt of alarm.

He had expected to obtain some treasure within this golden light, but he had not anticipated this.

Before Chen Changqing could dwell on it further, the scene before his eyes shifted abruptly.

The next moment, the golden light dissipated into nothingness, and with it, Chen Changqing's figure vanished without a trace.

Seeing the scene in the valley below, Qingyang and the others were all taken aback.

"Where is he?"

Li Yang wore a look of utter bewilderment, staring fixedly at the spot where the golden light had vanished, his expression turning incredibly grim.

"Damn it!"

Wen Liang cursed in anger, murderous intent surging in his eyes, yet he was helpless to do anything.

"Hmph, that brat is lucky!"

"To think he actually succeeded in snatching the prize right out from under our noses."

"Damn it all! We'll just have to look for other opportunities!"

Meng Zhou roared irritably, throwing a punch that shattered a massive boulder in the valley.