Some battles dragged on slowly, while others ended in victory or defeat in less than a minute. After all, when experts clashed, a single minute was enough for countless exchanges. If the gap in strength was large, it could be a complete crush and the outcome decided instantly.
The young lord of the Underworld Palace was number 27. Now it was his turn to take the stage. His opponent was a cultivator named Bai He, the patriarch of a family clan.
When Lin Yun saw the young lord ascend the arena, he perked up with interest. He very much wanted to see how the man would perform.
On the arena.
“Just admit defeat now. If I actually make a move, you will either die or be crippled,” the young lord said arrogantly.
“Young lord of the Underworld Palace, meeting you in the first round is simply my bad luck. However, since I dared to sign up, I naturally will not surrender without a fight,” Bai He replied.
“In that case, prepare to die!”
The young lord struck swiftly. A massive pitch-black palm shadow condensed in the air and slammed viciously towards his opponent. He showed no intention of holding back.
Although the cultivator named Bai He resisted with all his might, he could only withstand two moves before he spat blood, was sent flying backwards, and crashed off the arena. Several more mouthfuls of blood sprayed from his mouth.
“You fool who cannot recognise good advice. I told you to surrender, but you sought suffering instead,” the young lord snorted coldly, then leapt down from the arena.
This result sparked waves of heated discussion among the crowd.
“The young lord of the Underworld Palace is truly ferocious. He crushed his opponent outright!”
“I heard he has great confidence in winning the championship this time. He is definitely one of the favourites to take the title.”
“I placed my bet on him to win the championship. He really is strong. His reputation in the ancestral land has long been thunderous. The palace master of the Underworld Palace regards him as the successor and has cultivated him accordingly. Who does not know how formidable he is?”
“The young lord has indeed inherited the ruthless and vicious nature of the palace master. His attacks are extremely brutal. Whoever encounters him later will have a hard time.”
…
After waiting for an hour and a half, it was finally almost Lin Yun’s turn.
“Young master, after the current battle ends, it will be you. Good luck!” An Yun cheered him on.
“It’s only the first round,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Zou Dongsheng also smiled and added, “For the young master, this match is merely a warm-up.”
At that moment, the battle on the arena reached its conclusion, and Lin Yun’s number was called.
“I’m off!”
Lin Yun leapt forward directly and landed in the centre of the arena.
In this match, one side was the unknown Lin Yun, while the other was the sect master of Falling Star Sect. Although this man had some minor fame, it was not particularly great. Therefore, for the spectators below, this match drew little attention. People watched casually without showing much interest.
Many were even chatting among themselves and paid no heed to this fight at all.
After all, it was only the first round. Only when someone with enormous fame like the young lord of the Underworld Palace took the stage would attention soar.
However, Dong Jian, Master Hong Yuan, and Manor Lord Wu focused intently on the arena once Lin Yun appeared.
“At last, it is Friend Bei Chen’s turn. This is his first battle,” Master Hong Yuan said.
“I believe there is no suspense in this fight,” Dong Jian replied with a beaming smile.
On the arena.
“You are young yet dare to participate in the peak competition. Your courage is not small. Unfortunately, meeting me means you are simply out of luck,” the sect master of Falling Star Sect said to Lin Yun with a smile.
To him, an unknown like Lin Yun naturally filled him with great confidence.
“You will be disappointed. Hurry up and make your move,” Lin Yun replied. He had no desire to say more.
“Hmph, quite a big mouth.”
“Take this!”
“Blazing Sun Ghost Hand!”
Inner force surged from the sect master like a tidal wave. It rapidly condensed into a massive palm shadow that carried immense oppressive power and instantly blasted towards Lin Yun.
When the attack reached Lin Yun, he immediately raised his fist and smashed it. With a boom, he shattered the assault completely.
“What?”
The sect master’s expression changed abruptly upon seeing Lin Yun destroy his attack with a mere fist. He instantly realised something was wrong.
“Let me make the move instead!”
Having shattered the attack, Lin Yun spread his hand and revealed his treasured sword.
The moment the sword appeared, Lin Yun’s inner force surged wildly. He slashed towards the sect master of Falling Star Sect.
