Gu Changge did not underestimate his opponent and chose the third arena. Judging from the contestant's attire, he recognized his identity.
"A core disciple of the Xuanjing Sect."
Gu Changge thought to himself.
Gu Changge stepped onto the arena, cupped his hands in salute, and said, "Gu Changge, Dao Child of Tianyuan Academy."
"Jiang Yao, core disciple of the Xuanjing Sect."
The Xuanjing Sect's core disciple across from him returned the salute.
"Xuanjing Possession!"
Jiang Yao unleashed the Xuanjing Sect's Day Grade Top Rank secret art, Xuanjing Possession. Earth Spiritual Power condensed all over his body, forming a suit of earthen armor.
"Tianyuan Palm!"
After casting Xuanjing Possession, Jiang Yao followed with an Emperor Technique from Tianyuan Academy.
"Tianyuan Imperial Hand!"
Gu Changge's hands became like jade, covered by a layer of wind Spiritual Power as he blocked Jiang Yao's attack.
"Flying Feather Spear Technique!"
Gu Changge drew the Azure Nether Spear and launched a continuous barrage of thrusts at Jiang Yao.
"Xuanjing Escape!"
Jiang Yao swiftly mobilized the earth Spiritual Power around him and fled toward one side of the martial arena.
Gu Changge no longer concealed his strength. He released four Demonic Beasts at the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm and six puppets at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, launching a fierce assault on Jiang Yao.
"I concede."
Faced with the enemies charging at him like a raging tide, Jiang Yao conceded.
After witnessing Gu Changge's might, no one else dared step forward to challenge Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child.
Seeing that no one was challenging him, Gu Changge turned his gaze toward the first arena.
At that moment, the arena master of the first arena was Xu Ningbo, the Dao Child of Tianxing Hall.
When Xu Ningbo saw Gu Changge step onto the first arena and noticed him giving a meaningful look, he remembered that his life was in Gu Changge's hands. Moreover, he had challenged Gu Changge back at Tianyuan Academy and lost. He immediately chose to leap off the arena.
"Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child is far too imposing. The Dao Child of Tianxing Hall, who had held the first arena, stepped down the moment he saw him come up."
"Exactly. Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child this generation seems incredibly powerful. He is a strong candidate to contend for the title of Great Emperor. Perhaps in this era, Tianyuan Academy will produce another Great Emperor and become a sect with two Great Emperors, overwhelming the entire Northern Region of the Eastern Wasteland."
Disciples from other factions discussed among themselves.
Even Xu Ningbo, the strongest contestant present, had taken the initiative to avoid Gu Changge after seeing him step onto the arena. The others had even less desire to challenge him.
Just as everyone believed Gu Changge would remain on the first arena and become the greatest victor, a voice rang out.
"Gu Changge, I challenge you."
A handsome youth carrying a massive iron ruler on his back removed his hood and stepped onto the first arena.
"Who is this guy?"
"I don't know. We can at least recognize the Dao Children of the major factions, but this guy is completely unknown. He looks like a Rogue Cultivator."
Seeing an unknown nobody challenge Gu Changge, who was currently in the limelight, the crowd in the viewing stands immediately began discussing it.
"Just a defeated opponent."
Gu Changge looked at the newcomer and spoke indifferently.
That was right. The newcomer was Xiao Yan, who had previously lost a duel to Gu Changge and fled in panic.
"I am no longer the man I used to be, Gu Changge. Old debts and new—today, I will settle them all with you here."
Xiao Yan pulled out the iron ruler wrapped in bandages from his back. In an instant, a layer of multicolored flames covered its surface.
"Gu Changge, since we are dueling, then duel me openly and honorably. Do you dare refrain from releasing your Spirit Beasts and puppets?"
Xiao Yan said at this moment.
"This is a provocation. If Gu Changge refuses, both his Dao Heart and reputation will suffer."
"Spirit Beasts and puppets are part of one's strength too. Why should this kid demand, for no reason at all, that Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child not use them?"
"Exactly, exactly."
Xiao Yan heard the crowd's words, yet his expression remained composed. After years of tempering, his Dao Heart was as firm as a rock. How could a few harmless remarks stir the slightest ripple in him?
"Well, Gu Changge? Do you dare agree?"
Xiao Yan stared at Gu Changge with bright, piercing eyes.
"Why would I not dare? Against you, those things are unnecessary to begin with."
Gu Changge replied blandly.
"So what if you defeated me once, Gu Changge? Today, I will shatter your pride and dignity. By stepping on your name, I, Xiao Yan, will make my own name resound throughout the Northern Region of the Eastern Wasteland."
Hearing Gu Changge agree, Xiao Yan spoke with both secret delight and anger in his heart.
He was delighted because he had a chance to defeat Gu Changge and wash away his former humiliation. He was angered by Gu Changge's lofty, unconcerned attitude.
Xiao Yan launched the first attack.
"Emperor Flame · Chop!"
This was an Emperor Technique Xiao Yan had learned during his travels and training. It was Middle Grade Emperor Tier, and paired with Spirit Fire, its power doubled.
"Primordial Supreme Art!"
Gu Changge instantly mobilized the ten kinds of Spiritual Power around his body, condensing them into a vast Dao technique that blasted toward Xiao Yan.
The Dao technique condensed from ten kinds of Spiritual Power collided with the attacking Emperor Technique formed from all the Spirit Fires Xiao Yan had unleashed. A violent surge of air erupted, sweeping across everyone present.
"What terrifying power. This guy can actually fight Tianyuan Academy's Dao Child to a standstill."
A spectator could not help but say.
"Emperor Flame: Attach!"
Xiao Yan unleashed another move. Several kinds of Spirit Fire surged from the Flame Swallowing Pot in his hand, covering his body and condensing into a suit of flaming armor.
"Primordial Supreme Body, activate."
Gu Changge said softly.
At once, an aura erupted from Gu Changge that stood above the Skin Scraping Realm and even seemed to surpass the Marrow Cleansing Realm.
"Swallowing Flame Body, activate!"
Xiao Yan refused to be outdone. He activated his Swallowing Flame Body, and fire Spiritual Power continuously surged toward him.
But how could Xiao Yan's mere Swallowing Flame Body compare to Gu Changge's Primordial Supreme Body?
Although the Primordial Supreme Body consumed dozens of times more resources than others at the same realm, its combat power was hundreds of times greater.
To Gu Changge, who had activated the Primordial Supreme Body, let alone one Xiao Yan—even ten Xiao Yans could not withstand his attack.
"Purple Firmament Lightning Technique!"
Gu Changge mobilized the lightning Spiritual Power between heaven and earth, forming a Dao technique and striking it toward Xiao Yan.
"What a powerful Dao technique. This technique is already an Emperor Technique, and it is being used by Gu Changge after he activated his special physique. Can I truly block this attack?"
Seeing Gu Changge's Dao technique approaching, Xiao Yan thought to himself.
"Emperor Flame · Guard!"
Xiao Yan shouted, mobilizing his Spirit Fire to form a fiery shield made of Spirit Fire.
"Qianyuan Seal!"
Gu Changge pressed his advantage, forming seals with both hands and condensing Spiritual Power before launching it at Xiao Yan.
In the end, under Gu Changge's two consecutive attacks, cracks gradually appeared in Xiao Yan's fire shield before everyone's eyes, until it finally shattered.
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