"We won! Senior Brother Chu won!"
"Hahaha, what if he's a Supreme descendant? Didn't he still become Senior Brother Chu's defeated opponent?!"
Some of the Taihuang Disciples waved their fists, shouting excitedly.
In stark contrast, the Luo Family Disciples were all dejected, like eggplants hit by frost.
"How is this possible?! He's merely at the Third Level Heaven, how can he possess such power to defeat Brother Lingtian..."
Someone mumbled to himself, his face full of disbelief.
"I don't believe it! Chu Ge must have cheated!"
"How could someone at the Third Level Heaven be a match for Brother Lingtian? He must have used some underhanded, deceitful method!"
Other Luo Family Disciples shouted in extreme indignation.
It would have been better if they hadn't spoken, but as soon as these words came out, they immediately provoked public anger.
The Taihuang Disciples had already been suppressing a fire in their hearts, and now they could no longer hold back.
"Damn you! Still talking tough! How dare you slander Senior Brother Chu? I've been annoyed by you for a long time, you're asking for a beating!"
With that, a hot-tempered person swung his fist, striking the Luo Family Disciple's face.
The punch landed squarely, shattering the Luo Family Disciple's nose and sending blood flying.
In an instant, the scene began to turn chaotic. With their clansman beaten, the other Luo Family Disciples naturally couldn't stand by and watch, and they all joined in.
Unfortunately, there were only a dozen or so of them, and two fists could not contend with four hands. They were instantly overwhelmed and beaten down by the swarming Taihuang Disciples.
"Cough... stop!"
Finally, an Elder spoke to stop them.
However, it seemed he came out a bit late. The Luo Family Disciples were all bruised and swollen, their clothes tattered, truly beaten to a pulp, continuously wailing in agony.
The Taihuang Disciples were also cunning; having gained the upper hand, they immediately dispersed and melted into the crowd.
In the blink of an eye, this small area was left with only the wailing Luo Family Disciples.
"Hmph, fighting so fiercely in such a setting is simply outrageous!"
The Elder spoke, feigning anger and reprimanding them, and then, there was nothing more.
He swept a glance of disdain over the wailing Luo Family Disciples and left directly.
The small commotion below did not affect the two on the martial arts arena.
After Chu Ge defeated Luo Lingtian with a single blow, he made no further moves.
He had no intention of killing Luo Lingtian right there.
The martial arts arena had Restrictions, and Elder Luo was watching.
Furthermore, it was highly likely that Luo Lingtian carried life-saving measures on him. Trying to kill him here was unrealistic.
However...
Glancing at several notification messages from the System, Chu Ge's lips curled into a smile.
'The harvest is truly bountiful.'
Meanwhile, Luo Lingtian was currently in a daze.
Experiencing the great terror between life and death for the first time, Luo Lingtian even forgot that this was a martial arts arena, not a life-and-death platform, and that it had protective Restrictions.
Not to mention that Elder Luo and two Elder Luos stood behind him.
He was momentarily scared out of his wits and lost his composure.
Once Luo Lingtian came to his senses, he felt a wave of shame, followed by uncontrollable fury.
To have shown such a pathetic side of himself, to be so utterly disgraced in front of everyone, was simply unforgivable!
And all of this was thanks to Chu Ge!
He clenched his fists, his heart filled with unwillingness.
"You lost."
A voice sounded. Chu Ge had arrived in front of Luo Lingtian at some point, looking down at his fallen opponent from above.
Luo Lingtian looked up, meeting Chu Ge's cold, frosty eyes.
Unwillingness, humiliation, resentment, anger, bitterness—all these emotions intertwined in his heart.
Luo Lingtian's fists clenched and relaxed, relaxed and clenched again.
Finally, he dejectedly loosened his tightly clenched fists.
Suddenly, his expression turned ferocious. He stared intently at Chu Ge, growling, "Chu Ge, I was careless this time. Don't get complacent. Next time, I will avenge today's humiliation!"
Luo Lingtian gritted his teeth, as if making a solemn vow.
These words were spoken to Chu Ge, but even more so to himself, to the self who had swallowed the bitter pill of defeat today.
"Heh, don't misunderstand. What's there to be proud of in merely defeating a Luo Lingtian?"
Chu Ge shook his head, letting out a wry laugh.
That mocking smile and utterly nonchalant expression deeply stung Luo Lingtian, and also left an indelible mark in his mind.
"Furthermore..."
Chu Ge withdrew his gaze from Luo Lingtian and scanned the surroundings.
What met his eyes were gazes of worship, fanaticism, envy, and a nearly imperceptible, hidden jealousy—a myriad of different looks.
At this moment, all these gazes converged on Chu Ge.
A smile tugged at the corner of his lips. Chu Ge couldn't help but recall the words spoken by that existence who dominated all ages in a classic work he had once read.
He slowly opened his mouth, enunciating, "An enemy defeated by my hand will never be considered my opponent. I will give you time to catch up, until you... can no longer see me!"
Chu Ge's words resonated like a grand bell, echoing in everyone's hearts. The overwhelming Aura of invincibility was awe-inspiring!
Time seemed to have been paused. Everyone's expressions froze as they savored the unparalleled, world-Look down on others ing grandeur in Chu Ge's words.
These words stirred up a storm in their hearts, leaving everyone's emotions unsettled for a long time.
"Truly, a hero emerges in youth!"
"Such spirit, such talent, such strength... In many years, another peerless hero will emerge in this world..."
An Elder exclaimed in admiration, his eyes still holding remnants of shock, his mind similarly shaken by Chu Ge's words.
'I will give you time to catch up, until you can no longer see me...'
These words echoed like a nightmare in Luo Lingtian's mind, causing his eyes to lose their light and his face to turn pale.
'Crack'
In a trance, a sound seemed to ring out.
It was the sound of Luo Lingtian's Dao Heart shattering.
In the crowd, Ye Chen's face also turned extremely pale.
Just now, when Chu Ge scanned the surroundings, he clearly felt Chu Ge's gaze linger on him for a moment.
It was only for an instant, yet it made all the hairs on his body stand on end, as if he had been targeted by some unspeakable, terrifying entity!
So much so that within a few breaths, layers of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
'Chu Ge!!!'
Ye Chen clenched his fists. At this moment, Chu Ge, riding on the momentum of victory, his sharpness was truly unstoppable!
It was as if even meeting his gaze could cause Ye Chen's eyes to sting!
"Hand it over."
On the stage, Chu Ge spoke with a smiling face, the smile of a victor.
Luo Lingtian naturally understood the meaning of Chu Ge's words.
But he was unwilling!
Not only did he not get the huanglong seal, but he also had to compensate with a Supreme Remnant Weapon. How could he accept this?
"Are you trying to renege? A dignified Supreme descendant wouldn't have such a small-minded outlook, would he?"
"No way? No way?"
Chu Ge's words made Luo Lingtian's blood rush, his face turning red.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails almost dug into his flesh.
"Take it!"
In the end, Luo Lingtian chose to swallow the bitter fruit of defeat and handed the dilapidated chessboard to Chu Ge.
Putting away the chessboard and hearing the System prompt sound in his mind again, the smile on Chu Ge's lips deepened.
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