After Zhao Chengbin defeated the saber-wielding youth, someone else stepped forward to challenge him.
He refused no challenger, defeating three Silver Muscle Realm geniuses in succession before stepping down in satisfaction.
During this time, Shi Qingyue watched with growing interest from the side and several times wanted to rise and enter the arena.
Yet someone always beat him to it, and he was unwilling to take advantage of another's exhaustion, so he abandoned the thought of competing with Zhao Chengbin.
Now, Shi Qingyue waited no longer. With Black Howl in hand, he leaped from his seat.
"Shi Qingyue of the Rolling Stone Martial Arts Hall seeks instruction from you all. I hope you will not hesitate to offer your guidance."
As his words fell, Shi Qingyue revealed his aura: Flesh Tempering Silver Muscle Realm.
On the viewing platform, an outsider from another county declared with certainty, "The Rolling Stone Martial Arts Hall must be one of Verdant Grain County's foremost great martial arts halls. This youth looks only sixteen or seventeen, yet he has already broken through to Silver Muscle."
Yet the locals all knew that Shi Xiuyan, master of the Rolling Stone Martial Arts Hall, was merely a Bone Tempering Realm martial artist. He could not be counted among the first-rate forces.
Hearing the commotion, Jiang Xu put down his ancient book and turned his gaze over.
A moment later, a figure emerged from the crowd.
"Li Youchen of the Flying Bear Martial Arts Hall."
He was around twenty, just within the age limit for this Hidden Dragon Gathering.
He displayed his cultivation without reservation: Silver Muscle Perfection. He was only a hair's breadth from breaking through to become a Tendon Forging martial artist.
Li Youchen stepped out, gripping the spear shaft with one hand and letting its tip