Yang Chen could understand.
This was surely someone nominated by the elites fighting on behalf of the Eastern Emperor Sect, intending to give him a show of force first. But Yang Chen would not buy into that.
He had never feared anyone, much less some Earth Martial Realm "genius" who had achieved a few minor accomplishments by relying on the Eastern Emperor Sect.
Upon hearing Yang Chen speak so, Lin Tao's expression immediately darkened.
Behind him stood the Eastern Emperor Sect, along with endless terrifying power. So long as he opened his mouth, no one had ever dared refuse to submit. Yet now, Yang Chen actually dared to defy him!
Most importantly, he had absolutely no way to do anything to Yang Chen!
"Good, good, good, Yang Xilin. You have guts. When you face the other two major factions, I hope you will not perform too poorly. Otherwise, if you disgrace yourself too badly, do not blame the Sect Master and Golden Mausoleum for no longer taking you seriously." Lin Tao spoke coldly, then turned and left.
Yang Chen shrugged, naturally not threatened by the other man's few words.
Soon afterward, it was time for the battle to begin.
All three major factions had finished selecting their representatives. One after another, they stood poised and ready, prepared to fight at any moment.
Seeing this, Bai Wei slowly rose to his feet and said with his hands behind his back, "It seems everyone is ready. In that case, we will proceed with the usual arena format. However, unlike before, three people will enter the arena at once. Each of the three factions may send one person forward each round. The three fighters will battle on the arena stage, and whoever remains standing at the end will win. This will repeat, with