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Chapter 437 Challenging Junior Sister Zhao

Seeing that a consensus had been reached, Lin Xuantong nodded to the referee elder.

The elder referee understood, returned to the ring, and announced loudly:

"After deliberation by the elders of each faction, the ranking competition will proceed as scheduled! Next group of challengers, please prepare!"

This decision caused quite a stir among the disciples.

Many people were still in shock from the attack and found it difficult to calm down.

"This...this means the match has to continue?"

Someone just died!

"Aren't the elders from various factions being a bit too arrogant?"

Hearing the murmurs from below the stage, Lin Xuantong snorted coldly, his voice carrying clearly throughout the entire hall:

"These insignificant Japanese villains are not worthy of stopping the prodigies of our Eastern Continent. If we were to interrupt the competition because of this, it would only make us look like we are afraid of them. If they have the ability, let them come."

These words were spoken with such conviction that they immediately stirred the fighting spirit of the disciples from all factions.

"Sect Leader Lin is right! How can we be so timid and hesitant because of a few cowardly rats!"

"Continue the competition! Let those Japanese see the spirit of cultivators from the Eastern Continent!"

Seeing their disciples regain their spirits, the elders exchanged a meaningful glance.

Elder Lei secretly transmitted his voice to Lin Xuantong: "Sect Leader Lin, it's probably not that simple for Japanese cultivators to infiltrate the ranking competition. We still need to be on guard."

Lin Xuantong replied calmly, "I'll make my own arrangements, don't worry...!"

While the elders were exchanging glances in secret, Yun Chen had already returned to his seat with Zhao Xiruo.

Because she was injured in the battle, Yun Chen was healing her.

"Yun Chen, what do you think of Sect Leader Lin's decision?"

Zhao Xiruo suddenly asked.

Yun Chen was taken aback for a moment, then raised an eyebrow at Zhao Xiruo and casually said, "Perhaps there are other arrangements, or maybe he really didn't take it to heart."

Zhao Xiruo pursed her lips: "I have a feeling that something is not right."

"What's wrong?"

Yun Chen asked.

Zhao Xiruo shook her head, gazing into the distance: "I can't really explain it, it's just... it seems like they anticipated all of this, and Senior Sister Bai still hasn't shown up."

"It's not just Senior Sister Bai, many people on the Dao Alliance's Genius Ranking didn't show up, including my senior brothers and sisters... they didn't appear either."

Liu Yanran suddenly interjected.

Yun Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, then looked somewhat surprised: "Aren't they all at the Nascent Soul stage and don't need to participate in the ranking competition?"

It was Liu Yanran who told him about this.

“It’s different. Although they’re not participating, they used to come and watch the ceremony. Originally, the senior brothers and sisters went to rescue Junior Sister Murong, but Senior Sister Bai said… they returned halfway. Since they returned… why didn’t they show up?” Liu Yanran frowned, her expression gradually becoming serious.

Yun Chen tentatively asked, "Perhaps... something happened on the way that delayed you?"

"Even if there was a delay... then everyone was delayed? No one was able to make it back? And Second Senior Sister, I didn't see her today."

Liu Yanran's eyes flickered, her tone heavy.

Yun Chen: ...

"Why worry about so much? Let's watch the game, this isn't our business."

At this moment, Shen Nan spoke up calmly.

Shen Nan's words silenced everyone.

Indeed, given their status and cultivation level, even if they sensed something amiss, they were powerless to change anything.

Yun Chen gently held Zhao Xiruo's hand and whispered, "Don't think too much, just focus on recovering. No matter what happens, protecting yourself is the most important thing."

Zhao Xiruo nodded, closed her eyes, and began to circulate her energy to regulate her breathing.

The Chaos Pearl emitted a warm pulse, helping her quickly recover her depleted spiritual energy.

Liu Yanran couldn't help but mutter, "But this is so strange... Second Senior Sister clearly said she would come to watch our competition..."

Just then, the contest on the stage came to a conclusion.

The challenger won with an overwhelming victory, securing their place in the next round.

And this challenger was none other than Leng Hanyue from Chaoyin Pavilion.

"Next... please welcome the next challenger to the stage."

As this round of challenges came to an end, the elder deacon announced loudly from the stage.

Then another figure leaped onto the high platform.

He remains a disciple of the Chaoyin Pavilion.

Since Chaoyin Pavilion did not register, they must participate in a challenge to win the qualification.

As expected, the disciple of Chaoyin Pavilion won the challenge once again.

Unsurprisingly, in the following matches, Chaoyin Pavilion qualified for the next round.

This infuriated Master Yu Shu.

After all, the last place was a disciple of their Jade Void Palace. If the Tide Sound Pavilion advanced, it would mean that the disciples of their Jade Void Palace would be eliminated.

Although the allocation of resources and quotas mainly depends on the top-ranked disciples, the sheer number of disciples is still very important.

With so many disciples suddenly gone, Jade Void Palace's opportunities have naturally decreased significantly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, those who participate in the challenge can also challenge other qualified participants. As long as you can defeat the qualified participants, you can also qualify for advancement."

As soon as the elder deacon finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the square.

What does this mean?

Previously, I would challenge the last place. As long as I wasn't last, I could basically advance to the next round.

Now that the rules have been changed, doesn't that mean... all those who have just advanced will have the opportunity to be challenged?

Looking at the disciples of Chaoyin Pavilion on the stage, they were extremely unwilling.

Those female disciples are all perverts.

Each of them was either at the late stage of the Golden Core realm or at the peak of the Golden Core realm; any one of them could easily crush them.

If you're unlucky enough to be chosen, doesn't that mean you're doomed to lose?

"Why? There wasn't this rule before!"

"Yeah, I clearly advanced, so why should I be challenged?"

"I disagree with that."

The disciples who advanced from the audience cheered loudly.

After all, no one can guarantee that they won't be eliminated.

Seeing the disciples below the stage filled with indignation, the elder in charge's face instantly darkened.

"Shut up, everyone!"

A sharp shout, accompanied by the sound of thunder, instantly resounded throughout the entire square.

After the words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.

The elder in charge said coldly, "This matter was decided jointly by several sect leaders and elders. If you are not satisfied, then go and talk to your sect leader."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Seeing that no one spoke, the elder deacon glanced around before speaking calmly: "Now I announce... please welcome the next challenger to the stage."

After the elder deacon finished speaking, the square fell into a brief silence.

The newly promoted disciples looked at each other in bewilderment, and many of them subconsciously lowered their heads, afraid of being challenged by name, especially when facing those powerful disciples of the Chaoyin Pavilion.

However, this silence did not last long.

A figure slowly rose from the ranks of the Taixu Palace disciples, attracting everyone's attention.

He was a young man with a sinister face and sharp eyes like a hawk, radiating spiritual energy fluctuations of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

He didn't look towards the Chaoyin Pavilion, but instead focused his gaze directly on the Shenlei Palace seats, locking onto Zhao Xiruo who was meditating.

"Wu Hao of Taixu Palace." The young man's voice was hoarse, carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Challenging Junior Sister Zhao Xiruo of Shenlei Palace."

As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was in an uproar!