Chen Changqing's voice was neither loud nor soft.
Yet it exploded across the Top 100 Battle Arena like a thunderclap.
"Whoosh!"
The next instant, countless gazes followed the sound and turned toward Chen Changqing.
"Who's this guy?"
"Never seen him before..."
"A new face? He dares challenge Senior Brother Zhou Tianhai?"
"Didn't he see how formidable Senior Brother Zhou is? And he still dares to challenge him?"
"..."
The many Inner Sect disciples buzzed with discussion, all wearing looks of astonishment.
Wang Yang stood rooted to the spot, clutching the bag of spirit stones Chen Changqing had just handed him.
"This?"
"What's going on?"
"Junior Brother Chen... actually wants to challenge Senior Brother Zhou at a time like this?"
"And he even gave me a thousand spirit stones, asking me to... bet on him winning?"
Wang Yang was dumbfounded, so flustered that he hardly knew what to do with his hands and feet.
Earlier, after seeing Chen Changqing break through to Core Formation and condense eight thousand strands of true qi within his body, he had encouraged Chen Changqing to challenge the Inner Sect's Top 100 Ranking.
But the challenge he had meant was not now.
He had brought Chen Changqing here merely to let him observe more matches, make preparations afterward, and then launch an assault on the Top 100 Ranking.
Who would have thought Chen Changqing would make such a choice?
Just as Wang Yang was lost in thought, Chen Changqing tapped the ground with his foot and leaped onto the arena.
"Hmm?"
Zhou Tianhai narrowed his eyes slightly and scrutinized Chen Changqing directly.
Chen Changqing looked utterly calm. He cupped his hands toward Zhou Tianhai and said, "Chen Changqing of Azure Firmament Valley has come to challenge Senior Brother Zhou. I hope for your guidance!"
"Chen Changqing?"