548: Recognized

“Is no one else coming up to challenge me?”

Yang Lingchen glanced around, his tone carrying a hint of disdain: “Are all Cultivators below the Third Layer of the Sovereign Realm really just trash?”

“Kid, since you sincerely seek death, This Old Man will grant your wish.”

A youth wearing the robes of the Yan Yang Sect, whose cultivation level was at the Seventh Layer of the Myriad Illusions Realm, descended onto the Arena.

This person had a dark Aura, and his pair of sharp eyes revealed cold murderous intent.

“Are you sure you want a life-and-death battle?”

Yang Lingchen curled his lips into a playful smile. He was not a bloodthirsty person, but if the opponent insisted on seeking death, then he could only grant their wish.

“Stinky brat! If you want to fight, hurry up! This Old Man doesn't have time to waste here arguing with you,” the Yan Yang Sect Disciple said.

“Then go die.”

The Vast Heaven Jade in Yang Lingchen's hand suddenly struck out, and a strong staff energy, carrying an invisible wave of Qi, instantly blasted toward the Yan Yang Sect Disciple.

Facing Yang Lingchen's extremely fast cudgel strike, the Yan Yang Sect Disciple's head was knocked flying before he could even react.

As his head flew through the air, his eyes were filled with terror. Looking at his body remaining in place, the only consciousness left in his mind was regret.

At this moment, everyone present was dumbfounded.

No one expected this unknown kid to instantly kill someone who was a minor Realm higher than him. This was a Cross-Rank Challenge!

One must know that at this Realm, those capable of a Cross-Rank Challenge are undoubtedly Dragons among men in this world. Furthermore, Lingchen managed to instantly kill his opponent with a single move. This clearly shows how powerful his fighting talent is.

“Good kid, since you are so arrogant, This Poor Daoist Fan Sha is here to meet Your Excellency's brilliant moves.”

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing Daoist robes, whose cultivation level was at the eighth layer of the Myriad Illusions Realm, flew through the air and slowly landed in the center of the Arena.

Yang Lingchen couldn't be bothered with pleasantries either. He swung the haotian cudgel in his hand, and a fierce Aura swept toward Daoist Fan Jian.

This time, Yang Lingchen only used less than ten percent of his power. After all, the opponent hadn't said he wanted to kill him, so it wasn't appropriate for him to go for the kill.

Facing the staff energy rapidly sweeping toward him from Yang Lingchen, Daoist Fan Sha thrust out the Long Spear in his hand, and a powerful Divine Origin Power emanated from all around his body.

However, after a single strike, Fan Jian's body was sent flying back several zhang before he managed to stabilize himself.

Just as Yang Lingchen was preparing to attack again, Fan Sha quickly waved his hand, “Stop.”

“What's wrong? Are you conceding?” Yang Lingchen smiled calmly.

“No... no... no. Given This Poor Daoist's status, how could I concede to you?”

Fan Sha forcibly suppressed a mouthful of blood from spitting out, and continued: “We exchanged one blow just now. This Poor Daoist can see that our strengths are evenly matched. If we continue fighting, neither of us will gain an advantage. Furthermore, This Poor Daoist has important matters to attend to, so let's stop here today. I will come back to meet you another day.”

After speaking, his figure flashed, and he flew down from the Arena.

“Holy crap, Daoist Fan Sha is too shameless.”

“Yeah! That guy is famously fond of showing off.”

The onlookers burst into laughter.

Just then, a handsome youth with an extraordinary temperament appeared not far from the Arena. This person was Yan Qingyun.

“Senior Brother Yan, you've arrived.” A Yan Yang Sect Disciple bowed.

“What happened here?”

Looking at the corpse of the Yan Yang Sect Disciple on the ground, Yan Qingyun's expression was extremely gloomy.

“Junior Brother Xiong Ling went up to challenge him just now and was killed by that kid.” The Yan Yang Sect Disciple pointed at Yang Lingchen on the Arena.

“Why is this guy's Aura so familiar?”

Yan Qingyun frowned slightly. Suddenly, a cold murderous intent shot out from his eyes, and he thought internally: “So you were the one who stole the Demon Luo Eagle corpse. This Young Master will see where you run this time.”

“What is this person's identity?” Yan Qingyun asked coldly.

“He calls himself Lingchen, and he is from the Xuan Yin Palace,” the Yan Yang Sect Disciple replied.

“He is Lingchen, the new male Disciple accepted by the Xuan Yin Palace?”

Yan Qingyun's voice was extremely cold, and a chilling Aura instantly emanated from his body. “It seems enemies often cross paths! Not only did he steal a woman from This Young Master, but he also hijacked This Young Master's Demon Luo Eagle corpse, and now he has even killed a Disciple of my Yan Yang Sect.”

At this moment, Yan Qingyun was absolutely determined to kill him.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the Arena, a cute and valiant girl was gritting her teeth and staring fiercely at Yang Lingchen. “Stinky brat! How dare you steal This Princess's Demon Luo Eagle inner core! This Princess must castrate you and bring you back to serve as a Eunuch.”

At this moment, Yang Lingchen did not know that he had been targeted. He continued to accept challenges on the Arena.

Soon, he defeated a Cultivator at the Ninth Layer of the Myriad Illusions Realm with another single move.

“A'Fa, go up and cripple him. Remember not to kill him.” Yan Qingyun curled his lips into a cold sneer.

“Yes, Senior Brother Yan.”

The youth named A'Fa nodded, then his figure suddenly flashed and he landed on the Arena.

“Look quickly, Liu Fa is going up! That kid is in for a rough time.”

“Holy cow! Isn't this Liu Fa too shameless? He has a Dominator Realm cultivation level!”

“What's wrong with Dominator Realm? That kid was being overly arrogant himself. Can you blame Liu Fa?”

“You're right, that kid really needs a lesson. Saying that everyone below the Third Layer of the Sovereign Realm is trash in his eyes—isn't that asking for death?”

For a time, the scene was filled with chatter.

Although Yang Lingchen had won four consecutive matches, almost no one favored him the moment Liu Fa appeared, as the gap between their cultivation levels was simply too vast.

“Kid, since you are so arrogant, I, Liu Fa, will cripple you today and let you know that arrogance requires capital.”

Liu Fa's tone was extremely cold, and an Aura of pressure unique to the Dominator Realm emanated from his body.

Yang Lingchen couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense. He immediately struck out with his cudgel. The opponent's cultivation level was only the First Layer of Dominator Realm, which was not enough to warrant his attention.

He had only one goal today, and that was to fight Mu Tiance. As for everyone else, he didn't put them in his eyes.

Facing the cudgel strike from Yang Lingchen, Liu Fa's expression became incredibly solemn.

When he was off the stage earlier, he felt that if he went up, he could easily defeat Yang Lingchen. But when he truly faced Yang Lingchen, he realized that the opponent's strength was like a bottomless pit, unfathomable.

In a moment of crisis, he quickly swung his saber to block in front of him.

“Bang!”

“Crack!”

Yang Lingchen's haotian cudgel was unstoppable, easily shattering the opponent's battle saber. The fierce staff energy heavily blasted onto Liu Fa's chest.

“Ah...!”

“Pfft...!”

Liu Fa screamed, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood. His sternum was instantly shattered, and he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily below the Arena.

At this moment, the scene was filled with shock.

No one expected that a kid at the sixth layer of the myriad illusions realm would have such terrifying combat power.

One must understand that the gap between the Myriad Illusions Realm and the Dominator Realm is enormous. To be able to defeat the First Layer of Dominator Realm while at the Ninth Layer of the Myriad Illusions Realm is already considered a Heaven-Defying Prodigy.

Yet, this young man named Lingchen only had a cultivation level at the sixth layer of the myriad illusions realm. This shows how terrifying his Cross-Rank Challenge talent is.

“Xiao Quan, you go up and kill him directly.” Yan Qingyun was completely enraged.

“Yes, Senior Brother Yan.”

The youth named Xiao Quan replied, then his figure leaped and instantly landed on the Arena.

“Look quickly! It's another Yan Yang Sect Disciple.”

“Yan Qingyun, the Young Sect Master of the Yan Yang Sect, is here too. This time, that kid's good days are over.”

“So what if Yan Qingyun is here? He's already at the Peak Dominator Realm. That kid definitely won't accept his challenge.”

“He can refuse the challenge, but if he leaves East Saint City, Yan Qingyun definitely won't let him go.”

For a time, the onlookers started discussing amongst themselves.