Dai Lu with his devouring power, Ye Xingchen with his Great Emperor reincarnation.

Both undoubtedly had the most common protagonist destinies in fantasy novels. In terms of abilities, they each certainly had their merits. So once they fought, they could only compete over who had more fortunate encounters and resources.

In this aspect, Night Emperor was clearly ahead.

Because he not only cultivated the Taixuan True Scripture, but also had various martial arts resources provided by Sect Leader Jun.

“Swish!”

Ye Xingchen took large strides forward, spiritual energy flowing through his meridians. His peak Wuzong cultivation erupted in full force, both fists seemingly transforming into great iron hammers, mercilessly pounding toward Dai Lu.

A piece of trash actually dared to provoke him.

This Emperor wanted to ask—who gave him the courage!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Spiritual energy rioted, fierce winds howled.

After a chaotic barrage of strikes, Dai Lu was hammered into staggering retreat, his complexion growing increasingly ugly!

During this period, he had rapidly advanced using his devouring power. Encountering Ye Xingchen at the qualification battle, he had thought he could finally avenge his previous humiliation, but unexpectedly…

Boom!

Another Mountain Collapse Earth Shattering Fist came blasting over!

Thud thud thud!

Dai Lu retreated again, spitting out blood from his mouth.

Night Emperor was only using the most simple and brutal attack method, yet he fundamentally couldn’t withstand it.

However.

There was still a big change.

In the past, he’d probably already be abused into lying on the ground by Ye Xingchen. Now he was clearly more… durable!

Being beaten?

This wasn’t what he wanted!

Old man today, no matter what, must take revenge!

Wiping away the blood at the corner of his mouth, Dai Lu’s eyes bulged with rage as he suddenly spread both arms: “Experience the taste of going to hell!”

Whoosh—

Wisps of grassy green aura instantly exploded from his entire body.

Using his trump card.

Using his devouring power…

Bang!

Ye Xingchen’s fist struck directly at Dai Lu’s face. Teeth and fresh blood splattered as he flew magnificently to the side with half his face twisted.

The spreading grassy green aura, perhaps realizing the opponent was an extreme ruthless character, got scared and quickly burrowed back into its master’s body, not daring to show itself.

“Thud!”

Dai Lu fell at the edge of the dueling platform, his left cheek bearing a fist imprint—truly extremely miserable.

“…” Everyone’s mouths twitched.

This was just a qualification battle, not a life-and-death battle. The Iron Bones Sect disciple’s strikes were too vicious!

Xiao Zuoji shook his head.

That guy had been hostile and provocative toward Junior Brother Ye from the start. Getting beaten now was quite normal.

“Step.”

Ye Xingchen walked over, like a lofty king, looking down at Dai Lu: “Who gave you the courage to stand before me?”

“…”

Dai Lu felt pain ravaging his entire body.

His hands clenched tightly, fingernails digging into his flesh.

Boom!

Boom!

Explosive sounds rang out on the dueling platform. Every stone slab seemed to tremble. The watching martial artists couldn’t bear to watch anymore and turned their heads away one after another.

They say Iron Bones Sect disciples are extremely formidable—they witnessed it today. They also witnessed that domineering attitude!

Ye Xingchen struck a full seventy punches before stopping.

Due to the power’s explosion, not only had the surrounding stone slabs shattered, they had all sunken down.

Dai Lu lay on the ground in a ‘swastika’ formation. Every inch of his skin had received attention. That unbearable pain finally invaded his consciousness, making him honorably faint.

In his second battle with Ye Xingchen, he still suffered complete defeat.

If one had to summarize one advantage, it was that Dai Lu persisted slightly longer than at Shengquan Sect.

Only slightly longer.

If Ye Xingchen had directly exploded his power, it definitely would still be instant defeat.

“Bang!”

With one kick, the unconscious Dai Lu flew out directly, heavily crashing into a distant trash can.

“Ye Xingchen wins, advances to the finals!” The referee shouted.

Regarding this result, the watching martial artists weren’t surprised, but rather extremely expectant—when two Iron Bones Sect disciples faced each other in the finals, what kind of spectacular duel would they stage?

However.

What crushed them was—

Ye Xingchen walked off the dueling platform without looking back, leaving while saying: “I only want the qualification. The championship is yours.”

“This…”

The referee was dumbfounded.

Leaving without even fighting the finals—this was too casual!

Xiao Zuoji’s mouth twitched as he thought: “Could it be that he’s giving me another championship for free?”

Indeed.

Due to Ye Xingchen’s forfeit, Xiao Zuoji once again obtained the championship, taking his junior brother’s qualification plate and returning to the inn.

“That’s it?”

“They’re too casual!”

“I was still waiting to witness an intense battle!”

Everyone left in dismay.

Dai Lu lying in the trash received no attention.

In a world where martial prowess reigns supreme, the spotlight always belongs to the victor—no one cares about the defeated.

After Ye Xingchen and Xiao Zuoji obtained qualification, they didn’t linger long and left Zhenyang City.

Sunset.

The awakened Dai Lu limped out from the city gate, his wretched figure casting a very long shadow.

“Ye Xingchen!”

He roared unwillingly in his heart: “This old man will take revenge sooner or later!”

…

Jun Changxiao at the Iron Bones Sect—when Xiao Zuoji and Ye Xingchen obtained qualification, the side quest number also changed from 0/5 to 2/5.

This was just the beginning.

Li Qingyang and others also successively rushed to cities with qualification battles and registered one after another.

This time.

In Longyang City, when Long Ziyang represented the Iron Bones Sect standing in the qualification arena, he immediately attracted the attention of all martial artists.

This Dragon Family direct lineage member whom neither grandmother cherished nor grandfather loved—they hadn’t been able to witness his triumph at the family competition previously. Now participating in the qualification battle, they could finally see how strong he really was!

Long Potian also came to watch.

The Iron Bones Sect being rated as top three in potential excited him for quite some time.

Son!

Your choice to leave the family and continue cultivating with Sect Leader Jun was undoubtedly the wisest decision!

Many Dragon Family direct lineage members also came.

Although Long Ziyang stealing the spotlight at the family competition made them uncomfortable, learning that the Iron Bones Sect was in the top three, they all cast envious glances.

“Cousin!”

Someone shouted: “Add oil!”

For a time, the Dragon Family direct lineage members cheered for Long Ziyang one after another.

Before his fellow clansmen, Long Ziyang’s fighting spirit soared vertically. He won match after match, successfully killing his way into the finals.

Ling Yuanxue, who came with him, although a woman, also successfully defeated her opponents and killed her way into the finals.

“Junior Sister.”

Long Ziyang said: “The championship is yours.”

As a gentleman, he very graciously forfeited directly, which immediately crushed the watching martial artists.

You come out and instantly defeat opponents, finally reaching the finals, but don’t stage a spectacular duel—what’s the point!

After Long Ziyang and Ling Yuanxue obtained qualification, Jun Changxiao’s quest number increased by two more.

“Ding! Side quest completed. Host receives 2000 contribution points.”

“Ding! Contribution points: 6420/10000.”

When Li Qingyang and Tian Qi claimed qualification, the side quest was completed.

“Very simple.”

Earning 2000 contribution points without leaving home made Jun Changxiao shrug.

The quest being completed didn’t mean the qualification battles were over, because Su Xiaomo, Li Fei, and others had also already registered.

About six or seven more days passed.

All twenty Iron Bones Sect inner sect disciples participated in qualification battles, sweeping the champion and runner-up positions, obtaining qualification to challenge Heroes Gathering Rankings (abbreviated) geniuses.

Ten qualification battles in ten higher-tier cities of Southwest Yang Province, monopolized by Iron Bones Sect disciples, spread like a fierce wind, bound to become a new round of hot discussion topic!