187: Dissatisfaction of the sea tribe

“It seems Li Brother has long been disgusted with Qin Tian,” Qian Wei quickly agreed, a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

“That’s natural! Forcing this Young Master to join his sect, only he could do such a despicable thing,” Qin Tian said with a face full of indignation, as if he had an irreconcilable feud with that Qin Tian.

The two of them, with their back-and-forth conversation, instantly became united against a common enemy. They looked at each other with much more approval, and their chat grew increasingly fervent. Unconsciously, a long time quietly passed in a corner of the Fighting Arena, until the three of them had had their fill and departed from this bustling and noisy place.

At this time, the Fighting Arena, due to Qin Tian's sweeping victory over five opponents, setting an astonishing record of five consecutive wins in one day, was like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves.

Numerous Cultivators flocked in, and the scene of people scrambling to buy tickets was spectacular. Everyone was eagerly anticipating the next match. After all, a Genius with five consecutive wins was as rare as a Phoenix feather or a unicorn horn; every appearance became the center of attention, drawing eyes from all directions.

And the name “Li Sha” spread like it had grown wings, quickly circulating among the crowd.

“Human Race child, how dare you come to my Sea Race territory and act so wildly? Do you really think my Sea Race has no one?” A furious roar first broke the silence, carrying deep dissatisfaction and disdain.

“Exactly! How big is the land, anyway? How many powerful characters can there be? There are always some who don't know their place, wanting to pick a fight with us Sea Race. We must let them see the Sea Race's methods!” Another person echoed, their words full of contempt for the land races.

“Fellow Daoists of the Transformation God Realm, it's your turn to act. Don't let this madman continue to be so arrogant!” Prodigies from several top thousand and top hundred Families and Great Teachings of the Sea Race spoke out, clearly intending not to rest until Qin Tian was thoroughly suppressed.

Although there were inevitable conflicts between the various races within the Sea Race, once it involved land races, they instantly became united against a common enemy, forming a single rope.

The Endless Sea is vast and boundless. Those who can rank among the top hundred races have their forces spread across various sea areas. In terms of deep-seated strength, they are comparable to the Families and Holy Lands of the Human Race.

Even the top thousand races are comparable to the Great Teachings on land.

At first glance, 'top thousand' might suggest a large number of races with average strength, but if one considers the vast and boundless scope of the sea, it becomes clear that to stand out from countless races in such fierce competition and be ranked among the top thousand is undoubtedly to be a hegemonic force in a large sea area.

In just a few days, the nearby Sea City became exceptionally lively, like a grand gathering.

Various well-known Geniuses from the sea flocked here like carps crossing a river. Young strong individuals were seen everywhere in the city, and a tense yet excited atmosphere permeated the streets and alleys.

Qin Tian, however, didn't take this situation too seriously. In the past few days, he had been spending time with Qian Wei and Zhao Zibo, and their relationship had evolved from initial unfamiliarity to familiarity.

Occasionally, during their conversations, their complaints and disdain for Qin Tian were incessant, as if criticizing Qin Tian was an immensely satisfying thing. Qin Tian, however, remained calm and composed, as if the person they were talking about had nothing to do with him.

As a Soul from Blue Star, being pointed at and criticized was already something he was accustomed to; he simply didn't take it to heart.

He merely pondered to himself that the people in his “collection jar” were becoming fewer and fewer. After killing the Taichu Holy Son and a few others before, it felt even more desolate, and he wondered if the remaining few would feel lonely.

However, he wasn't anxious. Currently, the enemy was in the open, and he was in the dark. This excellent advantage had to be cherished and utilized properly. He had been biding his time, thinking about how to capture those two key figures.

The original plan was to use the Emperor Mark to lure out and deal with the Dao Protector, but the Dao Protector seemed to have vanished into thin air, not showing up for a long time, leaving him anxious but helpless. He couldn't just rush up and beat the target, as that would surely alert the Dao Protector and scare them away.

Qin Tian simply comforted himself: “Forget it, let's just consider this a unique kind of cultivation experience.”

As for the Limitless Sect captives, Qin Tian had even less to worry about being killed.

After all, if he died, his Junior Brother and Junior Sister would still be safe. Those forces would surely still want to use the hostages to threaten them into handing over the Emperor Scripture.

It's just that if they can't even find him, how could they possibly find individuals like the Rebirth of a Great Emperor or the Rebirth of a Devil Emperor, who are hidden away exploring ancient lands and pursuing Opportunity to improve their strength?

A few days later, Five Corners frantically found Qin Tian, his expression filled with anxiety: “Young Master, your five consecutive wins, and your 'arrogant' behavior on the arena, have completely enraged the Prodigies of the Sea Race. In the past few days, Geniuses from all over have gathered in Near Sea City as if by agreement, all itching to challenge you!” Five Corners was filled with worry.

He had originally been very optimistic about Qin Tian, thinking that if Qin Tian competed properly, winning a beast fighting badge would not be difficult.

But now that he had incurred public wrath, and those who came were all elites from various regions, he instantly lost confidence, and even began to reflect on whether he had affected Qin Tian's Luck.

“Young Master, I'm thinking, why don't you lay low for a while and only make a move after this storm passes?” Five Corners painstakingly advised. He certainly hoped Qin Tian would continue to participate in the competition.

So that the Fighting Arena tickets would sell well, and he could also get more Spirit Stones to quickly gather the Medicinal Pill money needed to save his Young Miss, but he truly didn't want to see Qin Tian put himself in danger.

“Oh? This couldn't be better. This time, pick some stronger opponents,” Qin Tian's eyes lit up. Since he was going to fight anyway, it was naturally more interesting to pick strong opponents. Until now, he still hadn't figured out the upper limit of his own strength.

The last battle at the Nascent Soul Realm against the Emperor's Son allowed him to glimpse his own potential, and after taking in the little monk, his strength soared like a rocket.

Now, he was confident that he was invincible among those of the same Realm. Not to mention the Geniuses of the top thousand and top hundred Sea Races, even if he encountered individuals of the same Realm as the Emperor's Son or Emperor's Daughter, he was confident he could easily crush them. If he were to compete against Ji Tianyu at the same Realm, he could probably defeat him in a few moves.

“Young Master, are you sure? The risk isn't small!” Five Corners's eyes widened, still unwilling to give up on persuading him, “How about I pick some weaker opponents for you?” After all, even among Sea Race Prodigies, there was a huge difference in strength.

“How about this, aren't you in a hurry to get Spirit Stones to save your Young Miss? You might as well sell the challenge slots. Whoever bids the highest gets the challenge, and we split the profits fifty-fifty,” Qin Tian proposed a bold idea.

“Ah?” Five Corners was stunned, never expecting Qin Tian to have such a thought process, “Young Master, doing this might affect your reputation.”

“Reputation? That's the one thing I have too much of,” Qin Tian said nonchalantly. With the face of “Li Sha,” he didn't care about good or bad reputation.

“Then… Young Master, Five Corners will take his leave now. I'll inform you once I've chosen the opponents.” Five Corners weighed the options. His Young Miss's life-saving Medicinal Pill was more important.

Although Qin Tian's method was unconventional, it suited his intentions perfectly. He no longer had a reason to refuse, so he turned and left in a hurry.