Chapter 286

Once the fairies' duel concludes, the next stage is naturally the arena combat for their suitors; this is the most ferocious segment, and also the one countless spectators love to see, as many of them come specifically for this.

The stronger the suitor of a fairy, and the more opponents they defeat, the higher the score they obtain.

This score accounts for thirty percent of the total.

Soon, a sword cultivator leaped up, cupping his hands in a salute: "Representing Youlan Youlan Xianzi Zhen, I welcome everyone's challenge!"

He is called Gao Qiu, the senior brother of the "Heaven Sword Sect," and also a suitor of Zhen Yanqing, who made it into the top twenty of this Celestial Beauty Ranking.

As a sect's senior brother, he is certainly very confident and hopes to achieve a good performance in this trial, as that would give him hope of becoming a Dao companion with Zhen Yanqing.

After all, this is the cultivation world, and such an approach will surely earn him favor with the goddess.

Many who manage to become Dao companions with a goddess do so by making the goddess look at them with new eyes during these critical occasions.

This kid Gao Qiu has impressive strength and ranks near the top among the younger generation of the Nine Abyss Sacred Domain.

In various mystical realm trials and sword duels, he has always been at the forefront, even achieving the crown on occasion.

His appearance made many who wanted to take the stage start to hesitate.

Seeing the cowardly appearance of the younger generation around him, Gao Qiu could barely suppress the corners of his mouth, his peripheral vision constantly fixed on his goddess, Zhen Yanqing, as if the feeling were saying: Goddess, did you see that!

In his view, Zhen Yanqing is already his destined Dao companion.

Having been a sycophant for so many years, as long as he achieves a good result this time, Zhen Yanqing will surely agree to his request.

When it comes to combat power, Gao Qiu really doesn't fear anyone.

The referee asked if anyone would challenge him; the arena was in an uproar, but still, no one came up.

Everyone wants to perform well in front of the goddess, and no one wants to lose face.

They really aren't confident they can defeat Gao Qiu, so they won't go up.

Since no one is responding to the challenge, the referee will randomly select someone from the list to duel with Gao Qiu.

If this person doesn't go up, it counts as a forfeit, and the goddess they represent will also have points deducted.

The referee scanned the list and called out the name "Cheng Li," which is Li Chen's alias.

Li Chen didn't expect that he would have to take the stage so soon.

However, he doesn't care about anything; he can beat anyone easily.

When Li Chen took the stage, the entire arena erupted in a terrifying cheer; the sound was simply shocking, even more intense than when the fairies took the stage.

Gao Qiu was stunned, thinking some big-shot figure had arrived.

Some older male cultivators who practice in seclusion and want to eat tender grass will also shamelessly participate in this trial.

While called older, they are actually only about ten years older than Gao Qiu.

Don't look at it as just ten years; that is ten more years of cultivation.

However, such cultivators are rare now, because even if they win, they will be met with boos, which has little meaning.

Gao Qiu looked at the person in front of him with a guilty conscience, a look of doubt appearing in his eyes.

Who is this ridiculously handsome person? Why haven't I seen him before?

And this guy is about the same age as him, or even a bit younger.

At this moment, Gao Qiu also discovered that his goddess, Zhen Yanqing, was staring fixedly at Cheng Li, clearly also bewitched by Cheng Li's divine appearance.

Gao Qiu felt very unhappy inside; the goddess he had pursued for so many years had never looked at him like that, so why should this guy with a stinky skin be able to?

He thought to himself: Once I defeat this guy, you will know that being good-looking in the cultivation world is useless; strong strength is the ultimate truth!

He snorted coldly and cupped his hands at Li Chen: "I am Gao Qiu of the Heaven Sword Sect, please enlighten me!"

Li Chen smiled slightly and said indifferently: "Cheng Li, please."

Seeing Li Chen so calm, Gao Qiu felt even more unhappy.

He decided to use his full strength right from the start to let this pretty boy know what a gap in strength is.

He flicked the long sword in his hand and gave a light shout.

Sword light flickered, instantly transforming into streaks of sharp sword Qi, heading straight for Li Chen.

But Li Chen had no intention of drawing his sword; facing the sharp sword light, Li Chen just pinched his hand, firmly grabbing the sword that looked like a phantom.

Gao Qiu instantly broke into a cold sweat because he couldn't move no matter what.

What he found most terrifying was that his Phantom Sword Art could manifest dozens of sword shadows, making it difficult for opponents to deal with.

Yet this guy in front of him only needed to pinch with his hand to grab his long sword?

Next, Li Chen twisted with one hand, and Gao Qiu's hand holding the sword hilt fell off.

Then Li Chen threw it away casually, and Gao Qiu's precious sword inserted itself into the floor beside his feet with a 'bang'.

"You lost," Li Chen said faintly.

Gao Qiu still didn't understand how the other side did it, but he clearly understood the gap in strength.

The other side just threw his sword on the ground and didn't beat him up.

It can be seen that he was still given some face.

If he continued to make trouble, he would definitely be beaten up.

Gao Qiu also cupped his hands in a salute and conceded.

The entire arena was instantly silent, followed by deafening cheers.

"Cheng Li! Cheng Li! Cheng Li!"

Li Chen's alias resounded throughout the entire venue, and countless elders cast surprised gazes at him.

Gao Qiu's goddess, Zhen Yanqing, was staring at Li Chen without blinking, her eyes full of worship.

Gao Qiu had no way out; lost is lost, and he couldn't even withstand one move from the other side.

Just as he was preparing to pull out the sword stuck in the ground and leave, he found that he couldn't pull it out?

Gao Qiu's face gradually began to show fear.

At first, he thought Li Chen's strength was a notch higher than his, but now it seems it's more than a notch; how many notches exactly is hard to say.

Only after Li Chen raised his hand casually could Gao Qiu pull out his long sword.

He was even more surprised that someone was more familiar with his sword than he was.

Actually, he thought wrong; Li Chen isn't familiar with his sword, but rather his sword fears Li Chen and listens to Li Chen.

This scene also left Zhen Yanqing shocked.

She came to Liu Tang's side and whispered: "Where did you find such a big shot to pretend to be a suitor?"

Liu Tang said stubbornly: "What big shot, he is my suitor, go be envious!"

Zhen Yanqing looked at her with disdain and said: "We are both women, don't pretend; would he take a fancy to you? I even suspect you made some deal."

Liu Tang felt a bit guilty after being told that, but still insisted: "None of your business! Anyway, he is my suitor now, it's useless for you to be envious!"

Zhen Yanqing snorted coldly and stopped paying attention to Liu Tang, but her gaze remained fixed on Li Chen.

She calculated to herself: Such a man, if he could become her suitor, how good would that be?

This suitor trial was originally for suitors to show themselves and gain the goddess's favor, but since Li Chen appeared, it felt like it had become Li Chen absorbing fans.

Actually, there are quite a few female cultivators on stage who think the same as Zhen Yanqing; if they could make Li Chen their suitor, they would also be willing to make a deal with Li Chen! A fierce deal!

(End of chapter)