Upon hearing that another heavenly genius had arrived, the spectators erupted into another uproar.
Heavenly Lord Hanjian murmured with a smile:
"Looks like, after those last two matches, the Heavenly Geniuses within the Bronze Prison who were still watching and waiting have begun itching to try their hands."
The Heaven-Hunting Great Sage said with a smile:
"For Xu Taiping right now, that's a good thing."
He immediately added:
"But after ten matches today, there's no need to keep fighting. Xu Taiping needs some time to consolidate what he gains today."
Heavenly Lord Hanjian said with feeling:
"When it comes to being a master, I, Lin Hanjian, am nowhere near your equal."
While the two were speaking, the boy from the Black Prison spoke again:
"Since you are a distinguished figure on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, the rules of this competition do indeed permit you to take the stage first to challenge him."
Hearing this, Heavenly Lord Hanjian and the Heaven-Hunting Great Sage had thought that Xu Taiping's next opponent would surely be Xiao Tinghan.
Yet, to their surprise, the boy had barely finished speaking when another voice thundered through the Bronze Prison:
"One sword casts frosty chill across nineteen provinces; this lord can surely stand above the rest!"
At those words, Heavenly Lord Hanjian's relaxed expression suddenly tightened as though he faced a formidable foe, and he murmured:
"N-no... it couldn't... could it?"
Then the voice continued reciting sonorously:
"The Heavenly Tribulation struck me three thousand times, forging jade bones of matchless grace!"
Upon hearing this next line, Heavenly Lord Hanjian's face suddenly flushed crimson.
"A jade tree in the wind, outshining the stars; among the Mortal Realm's dragons and phoenixes, I alone reign."
"At leisure, I refine a sun-and-moon pill, and scorn the Qilin for its ugly looks."
After