Yun Tao Steps Forward
Just as the air grew tense, a loud voice rang out.
"Fellow disciples, come and challenge me if you dare!"
The crowd turned. Yun Tao, the proud grandson of the Grand Elder, had already leapt onto the central platform opposite Ye Chen.
His robes fluttered as he landed gracefully, his eyes full of confidence and pride.
Gasps rippled through the crowd.
"Senior Brother Yun Tao is really bold!"
"He dares to challenge first? Isn't he worried about being worn down by too many fights?"
"Even if he's in the Fighter Realm, that's still too arrogant…"
The disciples whispered in awe, but Yun Tao ignored them. His sharp eyes swept the crowd, his stance tall and commanding.
To him, this was the perfect moment to show off. If Ye Chen dared to step up first, then he, Yun Tao, could not appear weaker.
On the high platform, the Grand Elder frowned and muttered under his breath, "
This brat is too reckless…" But despite his words, there was clear pride glimmering in his old eyes.
To him, Yun Tao's confidence was proof of his strength.
Arrogance without ability was foolishness. But arrogance backed by power...that was called self-confidence.
I'll fight Senior Brother Yun Tao!"
A young man leapt from the crowd, landing on the platform opposite Yun Tao.
"It's Junior Brother Li Yun," someone whispered.
Li Yun was only seventeen but already an Eight-Star Fighter....one of the more promising inner disciples.
His name was known throughout the sect. Many expected he might one day reach the Fighter Realm.
But Yun Tao only smiled faintly, his eyes showing open disdain. To him, an Eight-Star Fighter was no more than a stepping stone.
"Senior Brother Yun Tao, please show mercy," Li Yun said politely before launching his attack without hesitation.
His battle aura flared, and a sword-like strike shot toward Yun Tao.
"Don't worry. We're all family here," Yun Tao replied smoothly.
But even as he spoke, his eyes turned cold. His qi surged, and he thrust out his palm.
"Crimson Flame Palm!"
A blazing scarlet imprint erupted from his hand, meeting Li Yun's strike head-on.
Boom!
The impact shook the platform. Li Yun's body was sent flying off the stage, crashing heavily onto the ground below.
He coughed blood and lay sprawled in defeat.
"Junior Brother, thanks for the match," Yun Tao said, his face calm, hands clasped behind his back. His tone was polite, but the pride in his eyes could not be hidden.
Gasps swept through the crowd.
"Too strong! He defeated Li Yun in a single move!"
"That's the power of a Fighter Realm cultivator…"
"With strength like that, who among us could possibly challenge him?"
Fear spread among the disciples. None dared step forward again. Instead, many turned their gazes toward Ye Chen.
Unlike Yun Tao, Ye Chen was still young. No matter how talented, surely he couldn't have reached the Fighter Realm yet.
If anyone stood a chance of being defeated, it was him.
Yun Tao noticed this shift in attention. A smile tugged at his lips.
Exactly as he planned. By displaying overwhelming strength, he had discouraged others from challenging him.
Without opponents, he would not need to endure endless battles.
But just as satisfaction swelled in his chest, movement on the platform made his smile freeze.
Ye Chen leapt lightly from his own platform and landed directly in front of Yun Tao.
"Senior Brother Yun Tao," Ye Chen said with a faint smile, "please enlighten me."
The square fell utterly silent.
Yun Tao's eyes widened in shock. "Ye Chen… you want to fight me?"
This wasn't what he expected. He thought Ye Chen would stand proud on his own stage, waiting for weaker disciples to come and wear him down. Instead, Ye Chen had chosen him....the one opponent everyone feared.
Why?
Did he really believe he could win?
Every disciple only had one chance to challenge. By choosing him, Ye Chen was declaring to everyone that he had absolute confidence of victory.
It was an insult.
A bold, open insult.
Yun Tao's face darkened.
"What's wrong, Senior Brother?" Ye Chen's voice was calm, but his eyes carried a trace of mockery. "Or do you think I'm not qualified to challenge you?"
Gasps rippled through the crowd again.
They understood now. Ye Chen wasn't just picking a fight. He was making a statement. By defeating Yun Tao....the most feared Fighter Realm genius of the sect....Ye Chen would crush any remaining doubts about his strength.
One battle was all it would take.
And from that moment on, none of the other disciples would dare stand against him.
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