Half-Step Ice Force

When Anle King and the others saw He Yue's expression, they all turned their gazes to the bamboo slips.

After seeing the result, Tuoba Tian and the others were only slightly startled before returning to calm.

Those who had made it this far all possessed absolute confidence in their own strength.

To them, receiving a bye was merely icing on the cake; not receiving one would not stir any emotion.

"Looks like your luck is quite good. You've bought Ye Yun more time, so he won't have to worry about missing the match," Anle King said with a smile.

Hearing this, He Yue snapped out of her daze and looked at Anle King. "Your Highness, since I've finished drawing lots, I'll take my leave first!"

With that, He Yue turned and jogged back toward the Purple Extreme Sect's area.

Seeing this, Anle King smiled and shook his head, then had the others begin drawing lots.

Ling Chen, who was guarding Ye Yun's side, had become so anxious from He Yue's prolonged absence that he paced back and forth.

The moment he saw He Yue return, Ling Chen immediately went up to her and asked, "Junior Sister He Yue, what was the result of the draw? Who will Junior Brother Ye Yun face in the next round?"

Seeing how anxious Ling Chen was, He Yue abandoned the thought of teasing him and replied, "Our luck was good. I drew a bye, so Senior Brother Ye Yun won't need to take the field this round!

We also won't need to interrupt his enlightenment and force him awake."

Hearing He Yue's words, Ling Chen was first stunned, then said excitedly, "Really! Then that's wonderful. Given Junior Brother Ye Yun's current state, he probably won't wake up anytime soon.

Now that he has the