Chapter 705

"Nonsense! Utter nonsense! My Dao heart is firm, my righteous beliefs broke through the bottleneck—unrelated to your Tian Shang Alliance!"

Though the Grand Elder of Cangshan Sect retorted fiercely, few believed him.

"A petty clown!"

Luo Yijie sneered, then suddenly turned his head again to look at Fang Yue, extending one finger to point directly at him.

"You! Yes, you!"

Shua—

In an instant, every pair of eyes fixed on Fang Yue.

Fang Yue was still below the stage, not yet stepped onto the arena, yet suddenly named by Luo Yijie; those around him immediately changed expression, stepping back in unison to clear a circle of empty space—only Fang Yue remained standing, lifting his eyelids slightly, expressionless as he gazed at him.

Fang Yue thought: We don't even know each other.

But Luo Yijie grinned, as if reading Fang Yue's thoughts, and spoke slowly.

"Strong ones are drawn to each other! You are strong! You reached the peak of Group Four's arena—I challenge you to a duel!"

This… this was a challenge letter?!

The crowd erupted in a collective murmur.

No one had expected that Luo Yijie, second-in-command of the Tian Shang Alliance and second only to its leader Tian Wangchuan, had issued a challenge to Fang Yue!

Could it be… that Yese Liming's strength far surpassed our imagination, reaching a level equal to Luo Yijie's?!

Everyone turned to look at Fang Yue, suspicion swirling.

Estimates of Fang Yue's strength instantly rose a tier.

Previously, they'd thought Fang Yue was merely slightly stronger than ordinary experts—after all, aside from the Third Elder of Cangshan Sect, Fang Yue had never faced any formidable opponents.

But now… his depth was unfathomable!

Attention toward Fang Yue surged dramatically.

Meanwhile, the Grand Elder of Cangshan Sect was already flushed red with rage.

Though Fang Yue had drawn much attention, the information Luo Yijie revealed still inflicted massive damage—fatally harming Cangshan Sect's reputation.

As soon as Luo Yijie stepped down from the stage, the Grand Elder of Cangshan Sect immediately challenged him to a private duel.

Luo Yijie actually accepted; after a few exchanges, the Grand Elder was kicked flying, kneeling helplessly on the ground, unable to continue.

"Trash. Pure trash. Not worthy of my gaze."

With a cold laugh, Luo Yijie ignored the Grand Elder's venomous stare and calmly returned to his seat.

The Regimental Commander of Luo Cheng Caravan, as if wanting to speak, was silenced by a single glance from Luo Yijie—the true power behind Luo Cheng Caravan had always been Luo Yijie; he simply disliked managing it, so he passed the position to his brother.

Martial Dao is the foundation of everything!

Luo Yijie's heart was as clear as a mirror.

The defeated Grand Elder of Cangshan Sect retreated in gloom, directly forfeiting.

In an instant, Cangshan Sect became a joke.

Those who once supported Cangshan Sect now shunned them, spitting in contempt.

Only a few civilians who had received favors and felt gratitude spoke up for the three Elders of Cangshan Sect—but their voices were negligible.

Tai Yuema of the Eagle Caravan watched all this with indifference, secretly sneering.

In Chunuan City, Luo Yijie was the nominal second-in-command, but in truth, his strength lay beneath his own!

At the mid-level of the Human Realm, within Chunuan City's scope, Tai Yuema claimed second place—no one could contest it.

Of course, compared to the top dog, Tian Wangchuan… he still fell far short.

"That guy… even among high-level Human Realm experts, he's a terrifying presence. Only Lord Niu Zuo could firmly overshadow him!" Tai Yuema thought silently.

The arena battles began to intensify.

All the Xiantian Realm experts were eliminated—none remained.

These cultivators, having survived this long, were already exceptional among their peers, having fully earned the audience's attention and boosted their caravan's ranking.

The next battlefield was the Human Realm!

Without Human Realm strength, one lacked even the qualifications to step onto the arena!

On the four arena groups, Luo Yijie on Group Two and Tai Yuema on Group One were neck-and-neck—yet both were still merely securing their caravan's ranking position.

After all, among the top ten caravans, once scattered across the four arena groups, whether intentionally or not, they rarely met.

But Fang Yue's side was blazing with passion.

Amid Fang Yue's furious winning streak, the Dayang Caravan's ranking surged like it had been injected with adrenaline!

Like leveling up in a game, its rank climbed from just over 100th, to 90th, then 80th, then 50th.

The explosive rise left spectators breathless with excitement!

Yang Hongxia was so ecstatic she trembled like she'd had an epileptic fit, her whole body convulsing with joy—luckily, her personal maid was beside her, helping her regain composure, or Fang Yue might have suspected she'd drop dead from overexcitement.

"Lord Yese… so strong!"

Mang Liuzi stared in shock at Fang Yue's relentless victories, feeling like a frog at the bottom of a well.

If he remembered correctly, he and Lord Yese were roughly the same age!

At first, he'd thought this was a contest among peers—yet now… he was challenging a senior of ancestral caliber!

Mang Liuzi was utterly subdued, no longer even considering Fang Yue as a rival to catch up to—there was simply no way to bridge the gap.

The most terrifying thing was that mid-level Human Realm experts who stepped onto the arena couldn't withstand even a few of Fang Yue's strikes before falling.

It was nearly identical to how Luo Yijie had crushed the Grand Elder of Cangshan Sect—no wonder Luo Yijie had targeted him; he truly had the strength to challenge Luo Yijie!

"Could our Dayang Caravan rise to become the third-ranked super-large caravan in the Tian Shang Alliance?" Yang Hongxia was so happy she nearly fainted.

Once, she had been like a little yellow dog curled up in grievance, face scrunched up.

"Just making the top hundred would be success."

Now, she fantasized about a bright future, secretly wondering how the Great Sun Caravan, having become a pillar, would perform if enemies attacked.

At this moment, she puffed out her chest, like a proud little yellow dog with a facial expression. jpg.

"This means the Great Sun Caravan is the face of the Heavenly Commerce Alliance!"

"Because we are the third-ranked caravan of the Heavenly Commerce Alliance!"

"I swear, I will defend everything of the Heavenly Commerce Alliance!"

"To restore the glory of the Heavenly Commerce Alliance, it is our sacred duty!"

Yang Hongxia, fantasizing about becoming the No. 3 pillar, had fully sunk into this blissful state and could not extricate herself.

Only when the judge called out Fang Yue's name again did she snap back to reality.

Stay calm! Master Ye hasn't won the championship of Group Four yet—don't get your hopes too high… Should I buy a three-thousand-meter courtyard as my mansion first, or go show off to fellow traders first? Oh dear, there are too many choices!

(End of Chapter)