Top Ten

Dong Tianbao's group was much the same. Anyone who faced Dong Tianbao was crushed in defeat, their faces filled with despair, able only to pray that they would not encounter him too early.

Golden Arhat and Dong Tianbao both defeated their respective opponents. They looked at each other, and intense fighting spirit erupted from their eyes as they stood poised for battle!

Li Changfeng chuckled. "I'm bursting with fighting spirit too! I'm really looking forward to it!"

After another round of matches, the final top ten disciples had been decided. They were:

The two halls' top disciples, Golden Arhat and Dong Tianbao.

Li Changfeng of Arhat Hall's Tenth Branch.

Qu Qingsheng, a disciple of Prajna Hall's Seventh Branch.

Shi Mingliang, chief disciple of Prajna Hall's Tenth Branch.

You Yong, chief disciple of Prajna Hall's Eighth Branch.

Zhou Deze, chief disciple of Prajna Hall's Fifth Branch.

Huang Hongzhe, chief disciple of Prajna Hall's Ninth Branch.

Lei Tianyi and Leng Tianlu, both disciples of Prajna Hall's First Branch.

"The rules are the same. You will still draw lots, but everyone gets two chances. If you lose, you may challenge one opponent of your choosing. If you win, you take their ranking. If you lose, your ranking remains unchanged!"

A sudden voice rang out. "Why? Why do some people get to enter the top ten without even competing?"

The Martial Arts Elder calmly replied, "Sometimes luck is also a form of strength. Whether you accept it or not, that is the truth! These lots are reserved for those blessed with fortune. If you had drawn one back then, you could have advanced into the top ten too. You can only blame your own lack of luck!"

The one who had suddenly spoken up was Meng Mingzhi, a disciple of Prajna Hall's First Branch. His face was full of indignation as he said, "What you said makes sense, but this disciple still refuses to accept it!"

Another Prajna Hall disciple also shouted out. He had been unlucky enough to face Dong Tianbao in the first round and had been defeated outright, so he was extremely jealous of Li Changfeng. He protested, "This disciple refuses to accept it too! Why? Just because he was lucky? With his strength, I could defeat him in minutes!"

It was rare enough for another Arhat Hall disciple to make it into the top ten, and now these people wanted to kick him out immediately. The Arhat Hall disciples below instantly grew displeased and mocked them:

"Oh my! Some people just can't accept losing. Didn't you hear what the Martial Arts Elder said? Luck is part of strength too. What, are you trying to refute the Martial Arts Elder?"

"You're talking nonsense! I never meant to refute the Martial Arts Elder! I simply refuse to accept it!"

The Arhat Hall Leader narrowed his eyes slightly. Li Changfeng! Let me see what choice you make! If you choose to shrink back, then I was wrong about you. You will never amount to much. But if you choose to fight, then even if you lose, I will still cultivate you properly!

The Prajna Hall Chief let out a soft laugh. "You are the one personally named by Abbot Senior Brother. Let me see what is so exceptional about you!"

Li Changfeng smiled faintly upon hearing this. "Just you two want to challenge me? I know quite a few people are dissatisfied with me. Is there anyone else? Anyone who refuses to accept it may come up and fight me!"

Meng Mingzhi said disdainfully, "Hmph! Stop boasting! What right does strength like yours give you to challenge others? Your Toughness Cultivation Method is merely a little stronger, that's all. Against someone like me, who specializes in breaking Toughness Cultivation Methods, you have no choice but to suffer a crushing defeat!"

Li Changfeng ignored him and smiled. "No one else? Fine, then the two of you can come at me together!"

"Arrogant! Don't think that defeating that brat Yuan Mingzhi makes you invincible! He isn't even my match! Do you think beating him means you can beat me? What a joke!"

"Cut the nonsense! I can't be bothered to fight you one at a time and waste time. You might as well come at me together!"