The entire venue fell silent.
Hundreds of gazes turned in unison toward the area of Token Holder No. 3.
That young man, who had seemed somewhat lazy from beginning to end and had even been privately mocked by the Dragon Clan maid as someone who had come to freeload a meal, became the center of attention.
Long Lan's expression instantly darkened.
"Has he gone mad? Niu Lieshan is famous for his thick hide and tough flesh. Even among the Southern Ridge Great Demons, he walks sideways. Why would he pick Li Feiyu?"
Long Jing's brows furrowed tightly as well. He said in a low voice, "He didn't pick him. Someone made him pick."
His gaze swept, seemingly by accident, over Area No. 8.
That rhino-horned young man who had stirred up trouble, Niu Lieshan, stood on the Dragon Might Platform, bathed in blood, yet his aura was as violent as a ferocious beast's. He had exhausted every last bit of strength to seize first place, all for this single right to challenge.
Yet he had skipped over the East Sea Flood Dragon Clan, with whom he had previously exchanged barbs, and pointed directly at Chen Changqing.
The meaning behind it was self-evident.
Facing that finger pointed at him, Chen Changqing showed no expression.
He merely patted the Heavenly Thunder Sword on his back lightly, as though soothing a ferocious beast about to leave its sheath.
"So it's here already?"
He murmured softly, as if asking himself, or perhaps some unseen opponent.
Long Lan grew anxious. She leaned closer and whispered, "Li Feiyu, don't be reckless! Niu Lieshan's true form is an Ancient Plate Rhino. His defenses are among the very best at the same level! If you fight him, even if you win, you'll have to shed a layer of