"Oh yeah, one against seven!"
"One against seven-that's the highest record in official matches."
"They say the Chen Clan's disciples can challenge opponents above their level. Seeing it today, they really do live up to their reputation!"
"What's so surprising about that? Isn't that exactly what we expected?"
"Look, that Huyan Zan seems to have passed out."
"He smashed such a huge hole in that wall. It would be strange if he hadn't passed out. He might even have broken bones or worse injuries."
"No surprise there. Huyan Zan was fairly strong. Young Master Xiao couldn't handle him as effortlessly as the others. He had to go all out, so it was hard to hold back."
"Right. Didn't you see Young Master Xiao even use a soul bone skill?"
"That was a soul bone skill just now?"
"Definitely, and a powerful one imbued with both ice and fire attributes."
"Not just Young Master Xiao-that fellow from the Huyan Family had a skull bone too."
"That helmet was a skull bone?"
"Judging by its appearance, it should be an elephant-type skull bone. Even so, he couldn't withstand two strikes of Young Master Xiao's Sword Aura."
Chen Xiaojun swiftly regulated the soul power within his body. After only a few minutes of rest, he stood ready again.
His gaze was steady as he looked straight at the opposing waiting area. The corners of his lips lifted slightly, and his voice rang across the arena like a great bell. "Please."
Before his voice had faded, a figure sprang from the seats in Heaven Dou Academy's waiting area and landed firmly on the platform.
Once he had steadied himself, he stood with his chest straight and his breathing even. He looked seventeen or eighteen, with an average build, broad shoulders, and an unremarkable