"One person challenging every remaining team?!"
"Has he lost his mind? No matter how strong he is, taking on six or seven teams alone?"
"Didn't you see what just happened? He took down the Six-Winged Angel in one strike and wiped out the Spirit Hall Team with a single call for thunder! With that kind of strength, the remaining teams would just be serving themselves up on a platter!"
"He's right... five black and two red soul rings, a divine rank martial soul, and a domain that boosts his power ninefold. Whoever goes up there dies."
Waves of discussion rose through the spectator stands, each louder than the last.
Some thought Huang Yun was far too arrogant, others thought he was simply telling the truth, and even more could only stare dumbfounded at the boy standing at the edge of the arena, their minds completely blank.
Bibi Dong did not answer immediately.
Her gaze swept toward the other teams in the spectator stands: Godwind Academy, Skywater Academy, Shrek Academy, and the three other teams that had advanced to the quarterfinals.
Her gaze lingered on the faces of their leaders and team members, one by one.
In Godwind Academy's section, Feng Xiaotian leaned against his seat with his arms folded, his gaze fixed on Huang Yun.
He fell silent for a few breaths, then stood and shook his head at the team leader beside him.
The leader froze for a moment, then understood his meaning and raised a hand toward the judges' seats.
"The Godwind Academy Team forfeits."
A low murmur rippled through the spectator stands.
Feng Xiaotian sat back down and closed his eyes.
His choice was simple. He would be taken down instantly if he went up there, so he might as well conserve his strength to compete for