Seeing this, the disciples of every courtyard watching the battle were struck with terror.
"This?"
"Brother Qingyang was defeated just like that?"
"How is that possible?"
"Isn't Shi Tian a bit too strong?"
"Qingyang is at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, yet under his hands, he was completely crushed?"
"Body cultivators are truly terrifying!"
"..."
In the First Courtyard area, the disciples cheered and jumped for joy at the sight.
"Well done!"
"Brother Shi Tian is too amazing."
"So what if he's at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage? In Brother Shi Tian's hands, he's weak and vulnerable!"
"Being invincible among one's peers isn't just talk!"
"Now the Seven Courtyards have no one left to fight."
"..."
Meanwhile, Qingyang returned to the Seven Courtyards area with a dejected expression, cradling his injured body.
"Elder, I..."
Qingyang looked at Elder Liu Mu with a downcast face.
Elder Liu Mu smiled slightly and reached out to pat Qingyang on the shoulder.
"It is no matter. Body cultivators are inherently powerful, and besides, this boy is the one ranked first on the Points Leaderboard."
"To have achieved such results in this Outer Sect Grand Competition is enough for this old man. Our Seven Courtyards can finally hold our heads high in the Outer Courtyard!"
As he said this, Willow Wood's face was filled with gratification.
After all, in this Outer Sect Grand Competition, three people from the Seven Courtyards had entered the top twenty of the Points Leaderboard.
Among them, Chen Changqing was even ranked second.
Hearing what Willow Wood said, Qingyang exhaled a long breath, sat down cross-legged, and began to heal his injuries on the spot.
Just as the disciples of the Seven Courtyards were feeling disheartened, Chen Changqing slowly stepped forward.
"Junior brother, what are you doing?"
Seeing this, Liu Ruyan instinctively reached out and grabbed the hem of Chen Changqing's robe.
Back in the Void Realm, she had witnessed Chen Changqing's strength with her own eyes.
He had even defeated the Second Courtyard's Foundation Establishment disciple, Cui Hao, with a single punch.
But that Cui Hao was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
Shi Tian, who was on the arena, was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, a level that had even easily crushed Qingyang.
"I want to go and give it a try. What if I manage to defeat him?"
Chen Changqing looked toward the arena with calm eyes, his expression without a ripple.
Before Liu Ruyan could respond, Qingyang shouted in a deep voice:
"Impossible!"
"Junior Brother Chen, you are only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, while Shi Tian is a Foundation Establishment Late Stage body cultivator whose physical body is comparable to a magical treasure!"
Chen Changqing smiled faintly and said:
"It is no matter."
"Besides, if one doesn't even try, how can they know if it's possible?"
Upon hearing these words from Chen Changqing, Qingyang was rendered speechless.
The Seven Courtyards disciples turned to look at Chen Changqing one after another.
"Junior Brother Chen is right."
"Even if we fail, we should fail while challenging him."
"If we don't even have the courage to step onto the stage, that would be the true failure!"
"Junior Brother Chen, go! We support you!"
"That's right! So what if he's a body cultivator? I don't believe he's truly invincible among his peers!"
"..."
The Seven Courtyards disciples were stirred to excitement.
At this, Elder Liu Mu sighed helplessly, looked toward Chen Changqing, and said, "Changqing, go."
Chen Changqing nodded, turned, and fixed his gaze upon Shi Tian on the arena.
At this moment, Shi Tian stood upon the arena like a towering mountain, looking down upon all directions with disdain.
"Who is next?"
The voice rang out like a thunderclap across the plaza, making the very air hum with vibration.
The crowd below was deathly silent.
Disciples from various courtyards lowered their heads, none daring to step onto the stage to clash with his edge.
After all, the strength Shi Tian had just displayed was far too terrifying.
Even someone with a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation like Qingyang had been nothing but crushed under his hand.
What could they possibly hope to achieve by going up there?
In the end, they would only be humiliated by Shi Tian, losing face in front of so many people from the Outer Sect.
In the Second Courtyard section, Wen Liang's expression was grim.
Earlier, when he saw Qingyang take the stage and suppress Jiang An, he had intended to step up and spar with Qingyang himself.
Who would have thought that Shi Tian from the First Courtyard would beat him to it?
That aside, the strength Shi Tian had demonstrated was frighteningly powerful.
Even if I were to step onto that arena, I would be no match for Shi Tian.
This time... is the First Courtyard going to take first place in the Outer Sect Grand Competition again?
Wen Liang was filled with unwillingness, yet he was utterly helpless.
At the same time, Meng Zhou of the Fourth Courtyard watched this, his heart filled with deep emotion.
His cultivation was the same as Wen Liang and Qingyang, also at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
Furthermore, they had even crossed paths previously in the Void Realm while competing for treasures.
Meng Zhou had always held Qingyang's strength in high regard, but what he never expected was that Qingyang would be defeated so decisively when facing Shi Tian, a Foundation Establishment Late Stage body cultivator.
Body cultivators are truly strong!
Meng Zhou sighed inwardly, choosing not to take the stage, knowing he was no match for Shi Tian either.
Seeing the disciples from the various courtyards cowed by Shi Tian, the disciples of the First Courtyard stood with their heads held high, their faces filled with pride.
"Haha!"
"Senior Brother Shi Tian is the best!"
"Just by appearing, he has intimidated everyone from the other courtyards."
"With Senior Brother Shi Tian here, it seems we will be first again this year."
"That bunch of trash from the Seven Courtyards? They think they can compete?"
"..."
Seeing this, the First Courtyard Elder stroked his beard and smiled with self-satisfaction, a profound glint flashing in his eyes.
Shi Tian's true strength is far more than what appears on the surface!
As the elder of the First Courtyard, he naturally knew the true situation regarding Shi Tian.
In the fight just now against Qingyang, where he had suppressed him with such ease, Shi Tian had only revealed the tip of the iceberg of his true capabilities!
High in the air, seeing that no one dared to step up and challenge Shi Tian, a flicker of boredom crossed True Person Tianbo's eyes, and he prepared to announce the end of the Grand Competition.
Yet, before True Person Tianbo could speak, a voice suddenly echoed from the west.
"Chen Changqing of the Seven Courtyards, please grant me your guidance."
As the voice rang out, everyone present was shaken.
Soon, countless gazes turned in unison toward the figure slowly stepping onto the arena.
"Chen Changqing?"
"He is Chen Changqing?"
"The guy ranked second on the Points Leaderboard?"
"Someone from the Seven Courtyards?"
"It's actually him!!"
"So what if he's second in points? He's only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage; how could he possibly be a match for Shi Tian?"
"Are you looking for death?"
"..."
The disciples of every courtyard were struck with shock.
No one had expected that Chen Changqing would choose to step onto the stage and challenge Shi Tian at the very last moment.
Moreover, his cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
In the First Courtyard area.
Li Yang stared fixedly at Chen Changqing, flames of rage burning in his eyes.
"It's him?"
"This is the bastard who stole my opportunity!"
Li Yang roared internally.
He recalled what had happened previously in the Void Realm.
At that time, he, Qingyang, Wen Liang, and Meng Zhou were confronting one another above a valley, with no one willing to miss out on the treasure hidden within.
Eventually, they had even engaged in a fierce battle.
No one expected that, just as their fight was at its peak, Chen Changqing would sneakily break into the valley.
He had intercepted and made off with that opportunity.
"Hmph!"
"This brat dares to challenge Shi Tian? Isn't he just seeking his own death!"
Li Yang said coldly, actually hoping that Shi Tian would take action and kill this little thief, Chen Changqing.
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