The entire arena fell deathly silent. You could hear a pin drop. Shock was written on everyone’s face.
He really did it!
A Second-class Disciple, one who had been promoted not long ago, had just single-handedly defeated every expert on the Spirit List!
How terrifying was this combat power?! What was that Martial Technique he just used? Forget the Second-class Disciples, even the First-class Disciples present felt their scalps tingle just watching it. Even if they had been the ones to face it, they would not have been able to withstand that move!
"Senior Sister Su, is he really just a Second-class Disciple?" the man beside her asked in astonishment.
Hearing this, Su Miaoyu’s expression turned incredibly sullen.
Even she hadn’t expected Long Chen’s cultivation to improve so rapidly! What was the reason for this? She found it incredibly strange. She had clearly dug out his Emperor Meridans and crippled his four limbs. He should have been nothing but a useless cripple. Yet, not only did Long Chen survive, but he had also recovered. What’s more, his cultivation was advancing at a terrifying pace. This was something Su Miaoyu simply couldn’t comprehend. She couldn’t figure out the reason behind it at all. Before, she could have claimed that Long Chen’s immense strength came from taking a Tianmo Pill. But in this battle, from start to finish, he hadn’t taken one. Relying on nothing but his own power, he had still defeated the number one expert on the Spirit List. He might even be strong enough to defeat a War Sect Realm First Layer expert! At this thought, Su Miaoyu felt a deep sense of unease.
"Beautiful!" Chen Yao nodded with great satisfaction upon seeing Long Chen’s victory. She was the one who had recruited Long Chen into the Human Institute. His repeated, brilliant displays in the Martial Ancestor not only brought her honor but also greatly enhanced the Human Institute’s reputation.
In contrast to Chen Yao’s excitement, Tuoba Jiao’s expression was calm. Only she knew that Long Chen, back when he was merely a Third-class Disciple, had dealt her—a top-ten expert on the Martial Roll—a major setback.
Long Chen looked at the stunned witness and spoke. "Senior, I have consecutively challenged the top ten experts of the Spirit List. Shouldn’t the reward be multiplied?"
Hearing Long Chen’s words, the witness finally snapped back to reality. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. He had witnessed countless challengers on this fighting platform, but an Evil Creature like Long Chen was exceedingly rare! This level of talent included even Chu Lingjun, the number one expert on the Martial Roll!
"You have consecutively challenged the top ten experts of the Spirit List. The reward for such a feat is naturally extraordinary!"
"According to the rules, the reward you receive this time will be your existing accumulated rewards multiplied by fifty!"
"Later, I will arrange for someone to deliver all the rewards to your residence."
"Then I thank you, Senior." Long Chen smiled faintly and gave him a respectful cupped-fist salute.
Their exchange broke the arena’s dead silence. Everyone snapped back to their senses, their gazes all refocusing on Long Chen. A few seconds later, a tidal wave of applause erupted, with everyone praising him.
Unmoved by their adoration, Long Chen turned his gaze toward Su Miaoyu.
Their eyes met.
Long Chen’s gaze was filled with coldness and killing intent. Su Miaoyu’s was the same.
"Didn’t you claim to be the Direct Disciple of the Grand Elder of the Earth Court? A person of remarkable qualifications and a heaven-sent genius?" Long Chen said coolly. "Why not take this opportunity for a life-and-death battle with me? Do you dare?!"