"Would the next challenger please enter!" Although the host was deeply shocked by Li Xiaoya's divine abilities, the competition was not over and had to continue, so he hurriedly called out.
Whoosh! Just then, the Nine Profound Fairy flickered and landed beside Ji Fazi. With a beckoning motion of her delicate hand, a burst of red light enveloped him. Before long, Ji Fazi slowly regained consciousness.
"Which sect do you belong to?" the Nine Profound Fairy asked after looking Li Xiaoya over.
"I am a cultivator of the Du Household!" Li Xiaoya answered hurriedly, startled by her question. When the Nine Profound Fairy glanced at him just now, a powerful surge of magic power had swept over his entire body.
"The Du Household? Impossible. Surely the Du Household cannot possibly nurture a cultivator like you?" The Nine Profound Fairy shook her head, then paused before continuing, "Never mind. We can discuss this later. This is no place to talk."
"Ahem! Ahem!" Ji Fazi had fully regained consciousness by then. He coughed several times, his head still ringing with an indescribable roar. Seeing Li Xiaoya watching him expressionlessly, his heart jolted. He knew his final move had angered Li Xiaoya. Rubbing the spot on his head where Li Xiaoya had struck him, he said, "I lost this time! But don't think that makes you the strongest cultivator at the Core Condensation Stage. There are several Core Condensation Stage cultivators in our Mystic Heaven Way whose cultivation far surpasses mine. Hmph!" With that, he turned and walked out of the arena without even thanking the Nine Profound Fairy.
"..." Li Xiaoya watched Ji Fazi leave, a faint, ambiguous smile on his face. There was no point quibbling over words meant to give the man a way to save face. He did not