"Suppress your cultivation and fight at the same realm?"
A buzz of discussion swept through the arena.
Lin Zhang's words stirred the pride of many who heard them.
He was looking down on them, at least a little.
"Hmph, the geniuses of the Absolute Immortal Domain may be strong, but our Southern Reach isn't far behind."
A burly young man at the meridian opening ninth layer peak stepped forward.
He said gravely, "I am Yan Zhongjie. Brother Lin, please enlighten me!"
As he spoke, Yan Zhongjie slowly drew a warblade.
"Yan Zhongjie is stepping up!"
"He's ninth on our Myriad Phenomena Ranking. Yan Zhongjie's blade arts are divinely masterful. At the same realm, he might well be a match for Lin Zhang."
"Exactly. Lin Zhang is too arrogant. At the same realm, there's no telling who would win!"
Many Myriad Phenomena Hall disciples grew excited.
Above the steps.
Bai Ze, Mu Changfeng, and the others watched without speaking up to stop them.
Appropriate combat and tempering could only benefit the disciples, not harm them.
Besides, Venerable Hun Yan, the Sea Ancestor, and the Stone Ancestor had said nothing, so Bai Ze and the others naturally had no reason to intervene.
"Snort, snort." The Cloudwing Beast snorted, seemingly disdainful of Lin Zhang's arrogance.
"Don't underestimate Lin Zhang." Qin Hao shook his head. "He's quite talented. Otherwise, he wouldn't have reached the true martial third layer peak at his age. Even if he suppresses his cultivation, Yan Zhongjie won't find it easy to win."
"Indeed. This will probably be a bitter battle." Zhuge Hong walked over and nodded in agreement.
Zhuge Hong had wanted to step up himself, but Yan Zhongjie spoke first, so he had remained silent.
Situ Nan, Guo Tao, and the others agreed with them.
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