Chapter 194: Warm-up

As angry gazes were cast toward the top of the Battle Stele, one man and three women immediately came into everyone's view.

The crowd did not pay much attention to the man, but when they looked at the three women behind him, they all revealed expressions of astonishment.

Immediately after, the crowd recognized Su Yutong and Xing Li, and they were all stunned for a moment.

Because of Lin Yichen, Su Yutong's appearance was known to almost everyone, and she was recognized by everyone in an instant.

Although Xing Li rarely appeared, the number of people gathered at the Battle Stele Plaza was currently very large, and many had seen her before.

Thus, she was also recognized.

The great battle that had been spreading like wildfire throughout Shenmu City over the past two days instantly surfaced in everyone's minds.

Their gazes flickered.

"Su Yutong, Xing Li, and those two strangers suspected to be from other cities—it was them who killed nearly thirty experts outside the city yesterday!"

At this moment, the hostility in everyone's eyes faded away.

It was not that they were no longer angry, but that they felt they could not afford to provoke these four!

Not to mention that the strength of the man and woman from the outer city was unknown.

Xing Li alone made them afraid to act rashly.

Although Xing Li rarely made a move, being able to firmly hold the third position on the Battle Ranking for so long meant she was clearly not someone they could deal with.

But...

Just because they could not afford to provoke them did not mean there was no one in Shenmu City who could!

"They actually dare to come to the North City District!"

"Is this a provocation toward Lin Yichen?"

"Now there's a good show to watch; these people actually dare to step on the Battle Stele and humiliate the experts of our Shenmu City. They deserve to have Lin Yichen deal with them."

The crowd stared at the four figures on the Battle Stele, their gazes flickering.

Just then, a faint voice suddenly came down from the Battle Stele.

"Go tell Lin Yichen."

"Doesn't he want Su Yutong to be his attendant?"

"Su Yutong is right here; if he has the guts, tell him to come and take her himself."

Upon hearing this, the crowd cast their gazes toward the figure standing in front of the three women, their faces revealing expressions of schadenfreude.

Daring to challenge Lin Yichen?

Truly overestimating their own capabilities.

Being able to kill nearly thirty Shenmu City experts in one go, including five top experts ranked in the top twenty of the Battle Ranking.

This group's strength was indeed very strong.

But if compared to Lin Yichen, it was likely still not enough.

They hoped these people could hold out for a few more moves against Lin Yichen and contribute a somewhat exciting battle for them.

Do not be as vulnerable as those cultivators from the outer cities before.

Thinking of this, many people quietly left the Battle Stele Plaza.

The plaza, which had previously seemed somewhat crowded, soon became spacious.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang simply sat cross-legged on the Battle Stele.

Seeing this, Mu Lingxi and Su Yutong obediently came behind him and began to massage his shoulders.

Wang Jianqiang gave the two a look of appreciation, flipped his palm, took out a Soul Jade, and silently began to absorb it.

Su Yutong looked at the Soul Jade with curiosity but did not ask further.

In just half a day.

The news that Su Yutong and Xing Li, joined by two people from the outer city, had appeared at the Battle Stele Plaza and declared war on Lin Yichen while stepping on the Battle Stele swept through the entire North City District at an astonishing speed.

In a corner of the North City District.

Inside a magnificent Pavilion.

"Too arrogant!"

A person stood up abruptly, their face gloomy, "To dare to step on the Battle Stele of my Shenmu City—I, Song Renshou, want this person's legs!"

"There is no need for Daoist Friend Lin to act; I, Song Renshou, will go help you solve this person!"

After speaking, their figure flickered and disappeared from the Pavilion.

From beginning to end, one figure sat on a chair with a calm expression.

Seeing Song Renshou leave, he gently set down the teacup in his hand and looked at the person in front of him, "Daoist Friend Long, you just said that Xing Li is also with that person?"

Long Tao nodded, "The news has already spread. Although I did not go to the Battle Stele Plaza to verify it personally, I imagine it cannot be wrong."

Lin Yichen nodded expressionlessly and slowly stood up, "I was originally wary that she is a Star Envoy of the Star Palace and had no intention of making a move against her."

"Since she is so unappreciative, then I shall deal with her as well."

"It just so happens that the few attendants I previously took have all died from having their Original Yin exhausted, so let her and Su Yutong replenish them. Oh, right, and that beautiful female cultivator from the outer city whose name I do not know."

After speaking, he slowly walked out of the Pavilion, "Let's go, we shall go and see as well. Since Xing Li knows my strength and still dares to come and provoke me with those two people from the outer city, she must be very confident in their strength."

"Looking at it this way, those two people's strength should not be weak. If one adds Xing Li, with Daoist Friend Song's strength alone, he might not necessarily be able to deal with them."

"Let us go and see."

Hearing this, Long Tao did not dare to delay and hurriedly followed.

Although he was fifth on the Battle Ranking and appeared infinitely glorious.

But ever since he was easily defeated by Lin Yichen when he joined forces with Song Renshou and the person ranked eighth on the Battle Ranking, he dared not show the slightest arrogance in front of Lin Yichen.

He knew very well how powerful Lin Yichen was.

He even suspected that Lin Yichen's strength was enough to contend with some weaker cultivators who had just entered the Nascent Soul Stage without falling into a disadvantage.

No matter how strong the challenger is.

As long as they have not reached the Nascent Soul Stage, they are absolutely no match for Lin Yichen.

Thinking of this, he could not help but feel a bit of pity for that man from the outer city whom he had never met.

He was somewhat impatient to see what kind of spectacular expression that person would have after being defeated by Lin Yichen, and seeing the beauties who had accompanied him fall into Lin Yichen's hands to become Lin Yichen's playthings.

He wondered what kind of despair and helplessness that person would feel when that time came.

Unfortunately, this outcome had already been destined from the moment he provoked Lin Yichen.

Lin Yichen is, after all, the Holy Son of the Wanyu Holy Sect!

He is a complete and utter great demon.

Having provoked him, that person's life is destined to have reached its end.

And for his three female companions, their miserable lives have only just begun.

……

Battle Stele Plaza.

After Wang Jianqiang absorbed several Soul Jades in succession, he clearly felt that his Soul power had become much more substantial.

He casually tossed the Soul Jades in his hand, which had turned into powder after losing their power, into the air, letting them scatter with the wind.

Just as he was preparing to take out another Soul Jade to continue refining, his expression stirred, and he looked toward the distant sky.

A glimmer of cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Have they arrived?"

At the same time, Xing Li, Su Yutong, and Mu Lingxi also looked toward the distant horizon.

A moment later.

A small black dot appeared in their field of vision.

The small black dot rapidly grew larger, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a human figure.

"It is not Lin Yichen, it is the second-ranked on the Battle Stele, Song Renshou."

After seeing the appearance of this figure clearly, Xing Li shook her head.

Immediately following, Su Yutong also saw the person's appearance clearly and said, "It is indeed Song Renshou."

Wang Jianqiang watched Song Renshou approaching at high speed.

Feeling the surging momentum transmitted from afar from the other party, he smiled, "Although it is not Lin Yichen, it is very obvious that he is coming for us."

Xing Li nodded.

"Ever since this Song Renshou was defeated by Lin Yichen, he has bowed his head and submitted to Lin Yichen, becoming Lin Yichen's lackey."

"Coming here this time, I imagine it should be to stand up for Lin Yichen."

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

Then he turned his head to look at Mu Lingxi.

"Since that is the case..."

"Lingxi, you should warm up first."