"Jade Purity cannot lose every match. To be safe, let me go first and test the grotto-heaven chiefs' strength," Yu Zhaohua proposed through divine sense.
Chen Beiwu glanced at Yu Zhaohua. He knew that although she called it a test, she actually wanted to challenge a chief and force him to reveal his profound ability, exhausting as much of the defender's magic power and true essence as possible to create an opening for Chen Beiwu to win.
The reason was simple. If he defeated any one of the Five Great Grotto-Heavens' chiefs, he could step on their reputation to set another record of an Immortal Sect First Seat defeating a grotto-heaven chief, restoring Jade Purity's prestige and stirring enormous waves throughout the Immortal Alliance that would shake all the major cultivation powers.
Then, even if their Foundation Establishment and Golden Core prodigies lost every contest and scored zero points, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's dignity would remain intact.
Of course, Chen Beiwu also understood Yu Zhaohua's pride. Her aspirations were lofty, and she might well harbor ambitions of defeating a grotto-heaven chief herself.
"There's no need." Chen Beiwu shook his head slightly, rejecting her proposal.
"What, are you certain you'll win?" Yu Zhaohua probed through divine sense.
The rankings in this Grotto-Heaven Grand Tournament were extremely important. They would determine the allocation of resources among the Immortal Alliance's sects for the Two-World War and concerned the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's reputation. There was no room for the slightest mistake!
"Of course. I entered the Grotto-Heaven Grand Tournament to take first place and let the world know that the Jade Purity Immortal Sect stands no lower than the Five Great Grotto-Heavens," Chen Beiwu said lightly.
"???" Golden Egg, Iron Egg, Xuele, and Aji looked puzzled.
What sect glory? Hadn't they entered