104: Chapter 104 Li Tianci Challenges Han Qingyue

Han Ming slid his finger across the nameplate, and the light screen switched to the grade ranking list.

He was still in first place, as steady as Mount Tai.

Second place, Nangong Li, a Six-star Martial Ancestor.

Third place, Gu Lingxi, a Six-star Martial Ancestor.

Fourth place, Wang Peng, a Five-star Martial Ancestor.

Fifth place, Han Qingyue, a Five-star Martial Ancestor.

Sixth place, which surprised Han Ming a bit, was actually Li Tianci.

Han Ming's gaze paused for a moment.

"He recovered from those injuries so quickly?"

"And he even broke through to a Four-star Martial Ancestor? As expected of the Modu Li Family, they are truly wealthy and imposing."

"I can cripple you once, and I can cripple you a second time."

Han Ming sneered inwardly.

He continued scrolling down.

Ye Yunfeng, a Five-star Martial Ancestor, ranked eighth.

Lin Fan, a Three-star Martial Ancestor, ranked eleventh, having advanced seven places from last month.

Li Xuewei, a Seven-star Great Martial Master, ranked forty-third.

Gong Shuting had broken through to a Great Martial Master, and because she had grasped a True Intent, her combat power was even stronger than Li Xuewei's.

A Three-star Great Martial Master, she ranked thirty-eighth on the grade ranking list.

All four students from Jiangbei had squeezed into the top one hundred of the grade.

This achievement was unique in the history of Modu Martial Arts University.

Han Ming put away the nameplate and was just about to continue Cultivating when it suddenly vibrated again.

A challenge message popped up: Li Tianci challenged Han Qingyue.

The news instantly spread throughout the freshman area.

"Li Tianci is challenging Han Qingyue? Now we have a good show to watch."

"Indeed. Since Li Tianci can't touch Han Ming, he intends to take his anger out on Han Qingyue!"

"Isn't that right? I heard that the Li Family spent billions of Spirit Stones to repair Li Tianci's Dantian."

"Tsk tsk tsk, billions of Spirit Stones! Many Martial Venerable Families probably couldn't come up with that much money!"

"And it is said that the Medium Grade Purple Heart Lotus used to repair his Dantian was personally requested by the Li Family's Old Ancestor, Li Cangqiong, from the Great Xia Alliance headquarters. The Li Family really paid a heavy price for him."

"So what if they paid a heavy price? Even if it's repaired, it's impossible to return to his original level. Whether he can break through to a Martial Saint in this life is a question."

"That's true. With an SSS-rank Sun God Body, he originally had hopes of becoming a Martial God. Now... what a pity."

The discussions rose and fell, with some watching for fun, some gloating, and some worried for Han Qingyue.

Han Qingyue stood in front of her dormitory window, looking at the challenge message on her nameplate, her brows slightly furrowed.

Li Tianci challenging her was clearly meant to account for Han Ming crippling him on her head.

If she didn't accept, the ranking swap would be a minor matter, but where would her Face and the Han Family's Face be placed?

If she accepted, although she was one small Realm higher than Li Tianci, Li Tianci had grasped two layers of Yang Truth, so she might not be his opponent.

Furthermore, Li Tianci was clearly aiming to cripple her.

"Qingyue, don't accept!" A short-haired girl grabbed her hand, her Face full of worry. "Li Tianci is clearly out to cripple you. Since he can't do anything to Han Ming, he's taking his anger out on you!"

Another round-faced girl also anxiously chimed in: "That's right, Qingyue. Although you are one small Realm higher than Li Tianci, he has grasped two layers of Yang Truth and has the Sun God Body as a boost. You don't need to take this risk!"

Han Qingyue was silent for a moment, her gaze falling on that challenge message on the nameplate.

Give up? Of course, she could give up. Her ranking would drop from fifth to sixth, losing three hundred points, nothing more.

But the path of Dao requires courageous advancement and a heart of a strong person.

If one shrinks back upon encountering danger, what is there to talk about regarding the Dao?

If she backed down this time, it would become a Heart Demon on her path of the Dao, and she might even be unable to grasp True Intent to break through to a Martial King.

Thinking of this, Han Qingyue's eyes became firm, and a powerful Aura erupted from her body, with a trace of cold power faintly circulating.

It was actually the prototype of Yin Intent.

"Qingyue!" The short-haired girl still wanted to persuade her.

"Say no more." Han Qingyue picked up the nameplate and, amidst the worried gazes of her three best friends, pressed the accept button.

In the villa area, Han Ming also saw the news of Han Qingyue accepting Li Tianci's challenge, and his brows furrowed slightly.

In his view, Han Qingyue might not be Li Tianci's opponent.

Moreover, Li Tianci's mentality was now twisted. He would do anything for revenge, and he was clearly aiming to cripple Han Qingyue.

It was just a ranking; he could have just conceded it to him.

But as a cheater, he simply didn't know what a true Martial Artist was.

Seeing this, Han Ming didn't think much more about it, stood up, left the villa, and walked toward the freshman challenge stage.

The area around the challenge stage was already surrounded by people.

Han Ming squeezed into the crowd and walked to the contestant area.

Han Qingyue was standing at the edge of the arena, wearing a light cyan dress, her long hair cascading like a waterfall.

Her expression was calm, showing no signs of nervousness. Han Ming walked to her side, took a jade talisman from his bosom, and handed it over.

"Take this."

Han Qingyue looked down, and her pupils constricted slightly.

She recognized this jade talisman; it was the one she had personally handed to Han Ming last time. That Heaven Rank defensive jade talisman could block a full-force blow from a Five-star Martial Saint.

Han Ming lending her such a precious item caused a warm current to surge in her heart.

"Thank you."

Han Qingyue did not decline; she took the jade talisman and tucked it away close to her body.

Li Tianci stood on the arena, his gaze staring coldly at Han Qingyue.

His white robe rustled in the wind, and golden light flickered around his body.

His Four-star Martial Ancestor cultivation, combined with the amplification of the Sun God Body, was full of oppressive force.

"Hehehe, Han Qingyue, I didn't expect you to actually dare to accept the challenge."

Li Tianci let out a weird laugh; his voice was hoarse like sandpaper rubbing against glass, harsh and unpleasant to the ear.

The look in his eyes when he stared at Han Qingyue was filled with resentment and madness.

He hated Han Ming, and even more, he hated the Han Family. Today, he would cripple Han Qingyue and let the Han Family taste the feeling of having their own Genius crippled.

"Hmph, you are nothing but a pathetic wretch whose Foundation has been crippled, with no hope of becoming a Martial God in this life! Would I be afraid of you?"

Han Qingyue stepped onto the arena, her cold, beautiful eyes staring fixedly at the sinister-looking Li Tianci.

Han Qingyue's voice was not loud, but it clearly spread across the entire arena.

On the spectator stand, everyone was stunned.

They didn't expect that the usually cold and indifferent Han Qingyue would say such sharp words.

This was stabbing directly into Li Tianci's heart.

Li Tianci's expression instantly turned ferocious, and the killing intent in his eyes almost solidified.

No hope of becoming a Martial God in this life; this was his greatest pain. The Li Family had spent billions of Spirit Stones to repair his Dantian, but his Foundation was damaged. Breaking through to a Martial Saint in this life was the limit.

A Martial God was forever impossible.

"You are courting death."

Li Tianci's voice was hoarse, like an enraged beast, and he attacked Han Qingyue recklessly.

"Stop!"

The referee instructor stepped onto the arena, his Peak Martial King Aura suppressing the crazed Li Tianci.

At this moment, fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, not from exhaustion, but from fear.

He glanced at Li Tianci, then at Han Qingyue, his expression grave to the extreme. He unleashed his Divine Thought to the fullest, not daring to relax for a second.

Neither of these two were ordinary people; no matter which one had an issue, he would be in serious trouble.

Last time, regarding the incident where Han Ming crippled Li Tianci, that referee instructor was expelled by the school. It was said that not long after leaving the school, he was killed by the Li Family, and even his entire Family was implicated.

Now it was his turn to be the referee, and he was also on the verge of tears in his heart, hoping these two little ancestors wouldn't have any issues!

Otherwise, he would also be in serious trouble.

"Do you both know the challenge rules?" The referee instructor's voice was a bit dry. "If one side admits defeat or loses combat capability, the match ends. You must not kill intentionally. Violators will have their ranking canceled and points deducted. In serious cases, they will be expelled from the school and handed over to the Martial Arts Alliance for disposal."

"Begin!"

After saying this, he released his suppression on Li Tianci.

The moment the referee instructor's voice fell, Li Tianci's Aura erupted with a boom.

Golden light gushed out from his body, like a scorching sun in the sky, and hot waves of air swept across the arena.

His Four-star Martial Ancestor cultivation, combined with the amplification of the Sun God Body, had power comparable to a Five-star Martial Ancestor. Two layers of Yang Truth condensed on his fist, and the golden fist light, carrying the Aura of burning everything, rushed straight toward Han Qingyue's chest.

Heaven Rank Medium Grade Martial Skill—Sun God Fist, at the Major Achievement Realm.

With this punch, he left no room for anything; his goal was not to defeat, but to cripple.

A chorus of exclamations erupted from the spectator stand.