I'm Just an Ordinary Cultivator; the Wheel of Fortune Turns
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Chen Xingci's eyes were filled with disbelief; he couldn't accept the result before him for a moment.
After a moment, he calmed himself down, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, struggled to his feet, and looked at Lin Jing with an unusually complicated expression:
"I lost. I never expected you to be so strong. I underestimated everyone."
Lin Jing smiled calmly, his face devoid of arrogance, and simply spoke:
"As I just said, it's not certain who will win between us."
Oh, right!
Now I reiterate: In the Eastern Desolation, I truly cannot be called a prodigy; I am merely an ordinary cultivator.
Upon hearing Chen Xingci's expression changed drastically, and his tone carried a hint of anger:
"You've already won, why say such things to humiliate me!"
"I really had no other choice."
Lin Jing shrugged helplessly, his tone exceptionally sincere, "You all think I'm a prodigy of the Eastern Desolation, but I'm really just an ordinary cultivator."
If word gets out that you're telling the truth, and other people in the Eastern Desolation hear it, they'll just laugh at me for being shameless, overestimating myself, and not even knowing my own limitations."
Looking at Lin Jing's open and sincere expression, Chen Xingci inexplicably began to believe what he said.
The opponent has already won; there's really no need to deny their title as a prodigy of the Eastern Desolation.
However, the other party repeatedly emphasized that he was just an ordinary cultivator, which was rather strange and didn't seem like he was lying.
The next moment, he shook his head violently, forcibly suppressing the thought.
This idea is absolutely outrageous!
If Lin Jing is just an ordinary cultivator, then I am not even as good as an ordinary cultivator.
He simply couldn't accept or believe this outcome.
Everyone present froze in place, completely stunned, the moment they saw Chen Xingci defeated by Lin Jing.
A moment later, gasps of surprise rang out, and the crowd began to discuss the matter.
"Impossible! How could Chen Xingci lose? And to the people of the Eastern Desolation no less!"
He's a top-tier prodigy in the Central Continent; even if he can't compare to those three elite prodigies, he's definitely not far behind!
"I can hardly believe that such a powerful prodigy has emerged in the Eastern Desolation; such a thing has only happened a handful of times in history."
"My God, I can't believe my eyes. Lin Jing actually beat Chen Xingci."
"Right now, the only top talents who can Chen Xingci are Wei Jiaming and Wang Ruoyao."
To save face for the pride of the Central Continent' elite, they have to take action; the only question is whether they can win.
"From what I just overheard Lin Jing and the others talking, the person sitting below the stage is even stronger than Lin Jing."
Even if Wei Jiaming and Wang Ruoyao could beat Lin Jing, they probably couldn't beat that guy, right?
"By the way, Lin Jing keeps saying he's just an ordinary cultivator. Could it be that he's really not Eastern Desolation, but just an ordinary cultivator?"
"How is this possible! This is outrageous! If he's considered an ordinary cultivator, then what are we? Insects?"
"But then again, Lin Jing has already won, there's no need for him to keep emphasizing that he's just an ordinary cultivator."
Xiao Ye and Wang Chun stared at the arena in disbelief.
They had fought against Chen Xingci before and knew his formidable strength.
Knowing how formidable his opponent was, it was all the more difficult for him to accept the fact that Chen Xingci had been defeated by Lin Jing, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
"How is this possible? Hasn't the Eastern Desolation always been weaker than our Southern Barbarians? When did such a powerful prodigy appear?"
"He's too strong! I never expected Lin Jing to be so terrifyingly powerful. Could any of the geniuses from Northern Plains defeat him?"
Zheng Siqi, watching Lin Jing defeat Chen Xingci from below the arena, simply smiled faintly, showing little surprise.
Lin Jing and he bound themselves to the system around the same time, but the other was a little less lucky and failed to become a candidate for Holy Son.
Furthermore, the Pure Void Sect's self-destructive actions led to its annihilation, resulting in far fewer Cultivation Resources compared to his, thus making him slightly weaker.
He saw the live stream, and the screen was instantly filled with cheerful comments:
"That was so satisfying! The arrogant Chen Xingci was completely stunned."
What's most ingenious is that Lin Jing kept insisting he was an ordinary cultivator; this was practically killing him off psychologically!
"Hahaha! Lin Jing is afraid that we'll find out he's called the Eastern Desolation Prodigy?"
He was then ridiculed for overestimating his abilities, so he repeatedly explained himself.
Little did he know, Zheng Siqi, that sixth brother, had already started a live stream, and we were all watching!
He didn't even need to repeat himself; we all know you don't deserve to be called the pride of the Eastern Desolation.
"To be honest, the quality of the Central Continent Tianjiao is far inferior to that of our Eastern Desolation."
We used to be too good for them, but now the tables have turned, and they're the ones who can't compare to us anymore.
"Now I'm really looking forward to seeing which other prodigy from the Central Continent will dare to step up and challenge us."
"Zheng Siqi, when are you going on stage? Hurry up and show them the strength of ordinary cultivators from the Eastern Desolation."
"Yes! Zheng Siqi, hurry up! I really want to see their bewildered expressions; just thinking about it is hilarious."
Zheng Siqi scanned the comments and immediately responded using his Divine Sense in the live stream:
"Since everyone is eager for me to take the stage, I will go up shortly and show them the strength of ordinary cultivators from the Eastern Desolation."
After saying that, he looked at Lin Jing, who had already stepped down from the arena. "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lin, on your resounding victory! From now on, your name will be known throughout the world."
Lin Jing waved his hand modestly and said, "If Fellow Daoist Zheng were to take the stage, defeating Chen Xingci should not be difficult for him."
He paused for a moment, then transmitted his Divine Sense: "I never imagined that one day I would be able to defeat the prodigy of the Central Continent. It was the Fairness System that changed my Fate."
Zheng Siqi echoed in agreement via Divine Sense communication, "Yes, if it weren't for the Fairness System, we probably wouldn't have broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm yet."
They may never be able to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm and remain at the bottom of the cultivation Immortal Realm.
Everything we have today is thanks to Fairness System.
On the other side, Wei Jiaming was shocked to see Lin Jing defeat Chen Xingci.
He really hadn't expected his opponent to be so strong, that he could actually defeat Chen Xingci.
Even he himself wasn't entirely confident he could beat his opponent.
Chen Xingci of the Central Continent Plains, was defeated by a prodigy of the Eastern Desolation, which has already damaged the reputation of the Central Continent.
As the host of the Yuntian Heaven's Chosen Tea Party, if Wang Ruoyao is unwilling to participate, I will have no choice but to personally go on stage and compete with the prodigies of the Eastern Desolation Wilderness.
The thought had barely formed in his mind when he looked up at Wang Ruoyao, meeting her gaze, and asked:
"Fellow Daoist Wang, shall we go first, or shall we?"
"Fellow Daoist Wei, let me go first."
Before Wang Ruoyao could finish speaking, she had already flown towards the arena.
After regaining her footing, she looked at Lin Jing and Zheng Siqi and said loudly:
"Wang Ruoyao of the Jade Water Palace in the Central Continent greets both of you fellow Daoists. Which of you is willing to fight me?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Siqi immediately looked at Lin Jing and said, "You've just gone through a fierce battle, and your spiritual energy is quite depleted. I'll take on this one."
Lin Jing nodded in agreement. "Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Zheng."
The next moment, Zheng Siqi leaped onto the ring.
He looked at Wang Ruoyao, who was dressed in a green dress, and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Zheng Siqi from the Heavenly Revelation Sect of the Eastern Desolation. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wang."
Wang Ruoyao looked at Zheng Siqi in front of her, and her expression became serious.
The other party's cultivation level was at the Late Stage Nascent Soul Realm stage, the same as his own, and he also came from a cultivation sect.
Unlike Lin Jing, who was Rogue Cultivator, he will definitely be much more troublesome.
"Fellow Daoist Zheng, greetings. Today, let me properly experience your strength."