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Chapter 347: The outcome was decided
The dust settled. Defeat was certain.
The Jade Purity Immortal Sect could only compete against the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect for third place in the Dao Discussion Battle now. The finals were beyond its reach. Almost every prodigy from the Thirteen Immortal Sects present shared that understanding.
Yet the instant Yu Zhaohua struggled to prop herself up, a figure who had been sitting quietly below the platform suddenly moved.
Chen Beiwu rose calmly, then took a step forward.
Tap!
It was as though that step had landed on Yu Zhaohua's heart.
On the Duel Platform, Yu Zhaohua widened her eyes at Chen Beiwu, who had abruptly appeared before her. The tangled emotions in her heart suddenly vanished, replaced by reassurance.
At the same time, the audience, which had begun to grow noisy, fell silent at the sudden appearance of the azure-robed figure on the Duel Platform.
Countless startled, bewildered gazes converged on Chen Beiwu, watching him ascend the Duel Platform with unhurried composure and walk straight toward Yu Zhaohua.
"What's going on?"
"The Dao Discussion Battle is already over. What's Chen Beiwu going up there for now?"
"Could Chen Beiwu be unwilling to accept defeat and want to go up there to make some threats?"
The audience had barely begun whispering when they noticed Wang Chan, the chief disciple of Great Purity, frown slightly, a trace of excitement in his expression.
"As expected."
Seeing this, Feng Binhan did not stop him. Instead, he looked at Chen Beiwu and spoke solemnly.
"Chen Beiwu, as the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's anchor, the rules of the Dao Discussion Battle permit you to take the stage only after the first four matches have concluded. The score has now been settled, yet you have stepped onto the platform..."