53: Chapter 53 Victory Without a Fight! The Leader Stands Tall! A Fleeing Departure!

As the voice faded, the experts from the various super Sects regained their composure, and Cui Ming hurriedly responded.

"Fellow Daoist Ye Chen is right; it is time to continue the Heavenly Pride Assembly."

"We came here originally to compare the strength of our respective Sects' Prodigies."

"We must not let other matters distract us from our main purpose!"

As he spoke, he gestured slightly toward the Huangji Sect's Flying Boat.

On the Huangji Sect's Flying Boat, many Prodigies suddenly snapped back to their senses.

They jumped off the Flying Boat one after another and carefully helped Wan Long back onto it.

Throughout the process, none of them dared to look up at the Flying Boat of the Hundred Saints Sect.

To be precise, they dared not look at the young figure on that Flying Boat, who appeared like a demon god!

The ground of the Tianyun Platform was covered in cracks from the recent battle, looking as if it were about to shatter.

However, under the repairs of various mysterious Formations, it soon returned to its original state.

Soon, the figures of Prodigies competing began to appear on the Tianyun Platform once again.

But at this moment, the experts and Prodigies of the various super Sects had no interest in appreciating the matches.

Even the Prodigies currently fighting were somewhat distracted, unable to exert their full combat strength.

What had just happened was simply too shocking for them.

So much so that even after a long time, they still hadn't fully recovered.

The first round of the arena challenge ended smoothly, with six people ultimately advancing to the second round.

It was worth mentioning that among these six people, the Hundred Saints Sect occupied two spots.

After a brief rest, the six Prodigies who entered the second round ascended the Tianyun Platform together.

"Buzz!"

A buzzing sound rang out as a transparent Protective Shield rose around the Tianyun Platform.

It not only prevented the shockwaves from spreading out but also cut off the retreat for the Prodigies inside.

Only those who were defeated or who forfeited could leave the Tianyun Platform.

Seeing this, the experts and Prodigies of the various super Sects had incredibly complex expressions.

They had almost guessed what was going to happen next.

It was likely that the Prodigies from other super Sects wouldn't dare to make a move against the two from the Hundred Saints Sect.

The Huangji Sect's Prodigies and their leading Elder, Wan Long, were the best examples for them.

Of course, they also knew that in a normal competition, Ye Chen would not act unreasonably.

But no one dared to gamble; rather than risk offending Ye Chen, it was better to simply avoid facing the Hundred Saints Sect's Prodigies altogether.

It was just a hollow title after all; how could it compare to one's own life?!

Just as the people from the various super Sects expected, the battle began.

The other four Prodigies fought intensely, simply ignoring Hua Li and the other Prodigy from the Hundred Saints Sect.

When Hua Li and the other Hundred Saints Sect Prodigy were ready to fight, the four Prodigies all backed away in a display of tacit understanding.

This left Hua Li and the other Hundred Saints Sect Prodigy looking completely bewildered, unsure of what was happening.

Meanwhile, the culprit, Ye Chen, was currently dozing on the Hundred Saints Sect's Flying Boat with his arms crossed.

He really couldn't take it anymore; the battles at the Essence Core Realm level were making him fall asleep.

Although he was also at the Essence Core Realm, the power levels of the Prodigies below were simply not worth his attention.

Li Yuan glanced at Ye Chen, then at the Tianyun Platform and the other Flying Boats, a smile appearing on his face.

After this Heavenly Pride Assembly, every super Sect in the Tianyun Kingdom would know.

Their Hundred Saints Sect's new Young Sect Master had absolutely not exaggerated.

He truly possessed the legendary strength—the power to slay a Profound Void Realm expert while at the Essence Core Realm!

Half an hour later.

On the Tianyun Platform, only one person remained standing.

Hua Li looked around with a face full of disbelief.

After confirming he was the last one left, a look of pleasant surprise involuntarily appeared on his face.

Indeed, the one who fought to the end was none other than someone with a Seventh Level Essence Core Realm cultivation.

Among the Prodigies present, he was the only one who had comprehended a Martial Dao True Intent while at the Essence Core Realm.

Relying on his Martial Dao True Intent, Hua Li claimed the championship of this Heavenly Pride Assembly!

However, when Hua Li thought about the previous battle scenes, his expression became quite strange.

Aside from the Prodigy from his own Sect, whom he defeated with his own strength, the four Prodigies from the other super Sects had actually forfeited of their own accord.

The four Prodigies from the other super Sects had actually forfeited of their own accord.

That's right, they actively forfeited; as soon as they were about to face him, they directly admitted defeat.

Even thinking about it now, he still found it somewhat baffling.

Because among them, there was no lack of a Ninth Level Essence Core Realm Prodigy.

Even if he had comprehended a Martial Dao True Intent, defeating that Prodigy would have been extremely difficult.

But none of that mattered; what mattered was that he was the one who fought to the end!

In the sky, Cui Ming saw this and his expression was filled with complexity.

This was likely the most bizarre Heavenly Pride Assembly in history.

The Prodigies of other super Sects avoided the Hundred Saints Sect's Prodigies like mice avoiding a cat.

When they couldn't avoid them, they simply forfeited and left, giving up their right to continue the competition.

Taking a deep breath, Cui Ming's low voice echoed within the Tianyun Platform space.

"I announce that the Champion of this Heavenly Pride Assembly is from the Hundred Saints Sect!"

"With this, this Heavenly Pride Assembly... has come to a perfect conclusion!"

As the voice fell, many Prodigies and experts on the various Flying Boats let out a long sigh of relief.

It was finally over; they could finally leave this godforsaken place.

They could finally get further away from that... demon god!

On the Hundred Saints Sect's Flying Boat.

Hearing the voice in his ear, Ye Chen opened his eyes, looking a bit sleepy.

"Oh? Is it finally over?"

Beside him, Li Yuan gave a helpless smile.

"Yes, Young Sect Master, the competition has completely finished, and Hua Li has won the championship."

Hua Li?

Ye Chen was somewhat surprised and looked down at the Tianyun Platform below.

Sure enough, the one standing inside at the end was the familiar Hua Li.

"I didn't expect this guy to actually be able to take the championship!"

He had thought that their Hundred Saints Sect's Prodigies wouldn't have a chance at the championship this time.

Because the strongest among them was only at the Eighth Level Essence Core Realm.

While among the other super Sects, there were Ninth Level Essence Core Realm existences.

This result was truly an unexpected surprise!

Li Yuan's mouth twitched; he wanted to say something but found it difficult to speak.

Was the reason Hua Li could ultimately win the championship not because of your previous display of Divine Might?

If not for the deterrent of your Divine Might, even if Hua Li really could have won the championship, it would never have been this easy!

"Fellow Daoist Ye Chen, we shall take our leave now!"

"Yes, we just remembered there are matters we haven't handled. Farewell, farewell!"

"Fellow Daoist Ye Chen..."

“...”

At this time, on the various Flying Boats, many experts from the super Sects bid farewell to Ye Chen one after another.

Before Ye Chen could even respond, they fled from the Tianyun Platform space.

It was as if they were terrified that Ye Chen would catch up to them and harbor ill intentions!

Soon, only the Hundred Saints Sect's Flying Boat remained in the Tianyun Platform space.

Seeing this, Ye Chen rubbed his nose, looked back at Li Yuan and the others, and asked.

"Am I really that scary?"

Li Yuan and several Prodigies exchanged glances and nodded in deep agreement.

Indeed, you are even scarier than you imagine!