There's no comparison between direct transmission and direct transmission.

"Challenge, Qingxuan Peak!"

These five words, spoken in a cold and heavy voice, seemed to contain the weight of a thousand pounds, crashing heavily into the hearts of many.

With Qian Mo's appearance, the atmosphere among the crowd watching the Qingxuan Peak arena—especially the Disciples of Danxia Peak—shifted instantly!

If Wang Hao's earlier appearance had brought a wave of clamor and schadenfreude toward Qingxuan Peak,

then Qian Mo's appearance now brought a suffocating sense of pressure!

"It's Senior Brother Qian Mo! I didn't expect the Eldest Senior Brother to step out personally!"

"Heavens! Senior Brother Qian Mo is at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer! It's said he could break through to the Golden Core Realm at any moment!"

"More than that! I heard the Sect's higher-ups believe Senior Brother Qian Mo has a great chance of making it onto the hidden dragon ranking list! That's a list that encompasses the top geniuses of the entire Eastern Region!"

"This is a guaranteed win! Absolutely guaranteed! With Senior Brother Qian Mo taking action, no matter how much of a Prodigy Lin Xueer is, there's no way she can win!"

After a brief silence, an uncontrollable low murmur of fanaticism and worship erupted from the Danxia Peak Disciple camp.

The way they looked at that red-gold figure on the stage was filled with absolute trust.

The humiliation and gloom brought by Wang Hao being instantly defeated were swept away the moment Qian Mo stepped onto the stage!

Though he hadn't made a Move yet,

they could already see the scene of Lin Xueer miserably defeated on the ground, and Qingxuan Peak's hopes being ruthlessly crushed by their Danxia Peak!

Someone also mentioned that, speaking of which, Qian Mo was the Personal Disciple of the Peak Master of Danxia Peak, and Lin Xueer was also the Personal Disciple of the Qingxuan Peak Revered Master, Ye Qing.

However, before the words could be finished, they were interrupted by a sneer.

"Can they even be compared? There's simply no comparison! Personal Disciple versus Personal Disciple? Heh!"

On the viewing platform, Zhao Qian's tense face finally relaxed, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Qian Mo!

This was the true trump card of their Danxia Peak!

A Genius with hopes for the hidden dragon ranking list, at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer—a full two minor Realms higher than Lin Xueer!

This kind of gap was no longer something that could be bridged by usual hard work or performance on the spot! It was an absolute chasm of strength!

He wanted to use this most undeniable method, using power to suppress people, to completely crush the small spark of hope that Qingxuan Peak had just ignited into ashes!

Zhao Qian's smug gaze instinctively turned toward the Qingxuan Peak viewing platform.

He thought that Ye Qing's face must be filled with panic and despair right now.

However, he was disappointed.

Ye Qing still sat there, his expression as calm as a still well.

Holding his teacup, he gently blew on the floating tea leaves and took a flavorful sip.

As if everything about to happen on the stage was of no consequence to him.

"Hmph! Keep pretending! Let's see how long you can keep it up!"

Zhao Qian snorted coldly in his heart and turned his head away.

Feigning composure and putting up a front now?

Useless!

Beside him, Elder Li's face was icy cold.

Lin Xueer's strange look and silent rejection had made him very angry, and his gaze was somewhat chilling now.

He thought to himself: Little girl, you truly don't know what's good for you! Since you refuse the easy way, don't blame Martial Nephew Qian Mo for being merciless!

You'll have a taste of the consequences soon enough!

At the very head of the Danxia Peak viewing area, the Peak Master of Danxia Peak, who had been resting with his eyes closed, still kept them shut, looking composed and confident.

As if he wasn't the least bit surprised by the eventual outcome of Qian Mo's appearance.

He had absolute confidence in this Personal Disciple of his.

No one knew Qian Mo's talent, effort, and strength better than he, his Revered Master.

Dealing with a mere Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Lin Xueer?

Heh, it was just a simple task that wouldn't require much effort.

In stark contrast was the viewing platform of Luoxia Peak.

The gratified smile that had appeared on Peak Revered Master Liu Ruyan's face because of Lin Xueer's one-Move victory over Wang Hao had frozen before it could fully bloom.

In its place was a worry even deeper than before.

Although Lin Xueer had defeated Wang Hao cleanly and decisively,

Wang Hao and Qian Mo were simply not on the same level!

One was an elite Disciple of Danxia Peak.

The other was the recognized future of Danxia Peak! He was a true Prodigy who already had half a foot through the doorway of the hidden dragon ranking list!

Moreover, Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer against Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer!

This Danxia Peak was truly being too much of a bully! They practically didn't care about their reputation anymore!

Liu Ruyan was anxious but helpless for the moment, only able to clench her fists tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

This worry was shared by others in the field.

The Disciples from various peaks who had just been cheering for Lin Xueer, supporting Lin Xueer and Su Chan, and applauding for Qingxuan Peak,

now looked as if they had been suddenly choked, their cheers coming to an abrupt halt.

They looked at Qian Mo on the stage, whose Aura was as deep as an abyss, their eyes filled with apprehension.

They all knew Qian Mo.

His reputation among the Disciples of the Taiyi Sect was simply too resounding!

Could Fairy Lin still do it?

Probably... for a moment, in the entire Martial Arts Field,

except for the Disciples of Danxia Peak, almost everyone believed that Lin Xueer's defense of the arena was likely going to end in defeat.

However, Lin Xueer, who was at the center of the storm, was far from being as nervous as everyone imagined.

Qian Mo? Peak of Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer?

Not even a ripple appeared in the lake of her heart.

During the days she left the Sect for training, she and her Junior Sister Su Chan had set up arenas in Kongming City to challenge their peers from all directions.

The number of powerful Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators she had defeated then was at least eighty, if not a hundred. Among them, Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer opponents were too many to count.

The Qian Mo before her, in her eyes, was just another opponent about to be defeated.

He was no different from any other Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Cultivator.

At this moment, what she was actually thinking about was something else.

It was the voice transmission from that Elder Li of Danxia Peak just now.

This Elder Li had only just comprehended a "Nascent Sword Intent" at such an old age, and then he wanted to use that to tempt her into betraying her Revered Master?

This Elder Li really thought too highly of himself.

He also looked down on her Revered Master and her, Lin Xueer, too much!

Lin Xueer even found it a bit amusing.

However,

if she didn't make him give up completely once and for all with this kind of self-righteous recruitment,

he would probably keep bothering her endlessly in the future.

Fine then.

Her cold eyes glanced at Qian Mo opposite her, and she had already made a decision in her heart.

Although dealing with this person didn't require using the power of Nascent Sword Intent at all,

using it wouldn't hurt.

Consider it... a way to make that Elder Li wake up.

At the other end of the arena, Qian Mo's eyes were calm, his mind carrying a hint of indifferent condescension.

He didn't take Lin Xueer seriously at all.

Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer?

A so-called seed player?

These empty titles were just paths he had already walked, honors he had long since looked down upon.

What he was chasing now was the hidden dragon ranking list that hung high at the peak of the Eastern Region!

It was to get on the list and compete with the true favored children of heaven!

In Qian Mo's view, he was someone who had already climbed halfway up the mountain and was about to reach the summit to look down at the scenery.

And Lin Xueer was just a latecomer walking at the foot of the mountain, repeating his past footprints.

The two were no longer on the same level.

However, since it was the Sect Grand Competition, since his Revered Master and the Elders were all watching, and since it was his Revered Master's instruction... then this battle had to be won beautifully!

Qian Mo had already made a plan; when they fought, he would use the most shocking and overwhelming method, using his most powerful battle technique to achieve an instant kill!

He would ruthlessly crush this so-called "Qingxuan Peak Genius"!

And reclaim all the prestige Danxia Peak had lost from the failure of the first battle!

"Hah!"

With that thought, Qian Mo wasted no more words, letting out a low shout as the spiritual power within his body erupted without reservation!

The vigorous Aura of the peak Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer swept across the entire arena like a volcanic eruption!

His right hand formed a seal, and one red hand seal after another quickly took shape at his fingertips.

This was the Move he had practiced the most and was most comfortable with!

"Profound Rank High Grade Spell — Crimson Refinement Gold-Melting Hand!"

In an instant, a huge claw composed of pure fire-attribute spiritual power appeared out of thin air. The claw was several yards in size, its entire body burning with crimson flames, emitting a terrifyingly high temperature that seemed capable of burning mountains and boiling seas! The air hissed and distorted under its heat!

This was one of his strongest ultimate Moves!

The moment he acted, he was already going all out!

He wanted to settle the matter in one strike!

On the Danxia Peak viewing platform, the Peak Revered Master who had always kept his eyes closed now had a faint, almost imperceptible smile on his lips.

Mo'er is still so steady.

Even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit.

Good, winning easily with such thunderous momentum is the only way to bring glory to my Danxia Peak!

Relaxed smiles also appeared on the faces of Zhao Qian and Elder Li.

There would be no more surprises.

Everything was over!