"How is this possible? How could Senior Brother Nan Shang lose?"
"Lin Ke is just a rising talent. He clearly hasn't cultivated as long as Senior Brother Nan Shang, so how could he defeat him so easily?"
"I must have seen wrong. Senior Brother Nan Shang actually lost?!"
"..."
The Heaven's Chosen of the Jade Great Radiance Church were in an uproar, seemingly unable to accept the result.
The leading Heaven's Chosen of the Giant Strength Fire Prison Sect and the Cloud Ink Sect were also utterly surprised by this outcome.
They knew Nan Shang's strength very well.
As a powerful Heaven's Chosen who had already participated in the Heavenly Pride Gathering in the previous era, Nan Shang's strength was naturally beyond question.
Even some among them dared not claim they had the strength to contend with Nan Shang.
Such a result was far beyond their expectations.
By contrast, everyone from the Golden Wing Sect had joy in their eyes and was immensely excited by the result.
"Lin Ke is mighty!"
"That's how it should be! Crush them!"
While those outside the Arena experienced all manner of emotions, Lin Ke slowly lowered his hands within it.
He glanced at Nan Shang, who lay on the ground unable to rise, then put away the Dream-Eating Gecko and the others. With a light push of his foot, he left the Arena without looking back.
Even he was somewhat surprised by this result.
Logically, Nan Shang's strength was almost on par with his, so defeating him should have taken some time.
Yet the result was precisely the opposite.
He had easily defeated Nan Shang without coming close to using his full strength.
Although his opponent possessed powerful spell arts and had mastered some spiritual techniques, they were of little use against him.
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