566: Chapter 566 The Inside Story?

"According to the rules, anyone who reaches the top ten may enter the Void Abyss Battlefield."

"Furthermore, the top three may join the Alliance Leader's sect as his personal disciples."

As soon as the Sword Saint finished speaking, a wave of exclamations immediately erupted from the field.

They knew that the top ten could enter the Void Abyss Battlefield, but becoming the Alliance Leader's personal disciple by reaching the top three was undoubtedly a massive opportunity.

The Alliance Leader!

To everyone, the Alliance Leader was a mysterious and powerful existence, the backbone of the Star Domain Alliance, and the strongest expert in the Alliance!

What an honor it would be to join the sect of a super Quasi-Saint?

In an instant, the expressions of the remaining hundred people on the martial field grew excited!

"Holy crap! The last Heavenly Pride Competition didn't have this reward!" Tang Chao sighed emotionally.

Beside him, Fang Bai was also somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected to be able to become the Alliance Leader's disciple.

However, to him, this wasn't important.

Firstly, he didn't know what kind of person the Alliance Leader was, and secondly, he didn't need protection right now.

Of course, that Void Abyss Battlefield was still worth a visit.

Next, everyone began to draw lots.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Sword Saint sent streaks of light into the hands of the hundred people.

They were bamboo slips marked with numerical identifiers.

Fang Bai drew number 11.

The one he would fight was number 12.

"Numbers 1 and 2 stay, everyone else step down."

Soon, only two people remained on the martial field. Their cultivation levels had both reached the Tenth Rank. They glanced at each other and, without any nonsense, began the fight immediately!

Below the stage, Tang Chao walked over and asked for Fang Bai's number.

"Hey, looks like we aren't in the same bracket," Tang Chao smiled.

His number was 67, belonging to the lower bracket.

Fang Bai asked, "Brother Tang, how much do you know about the Alliance Leader?"

Tang Chao's smile faded, and his expression became serious. "Actually, I don't know much about the Alliance Leader either. I don't even know his name. Since I joined the Alliance, I've only seen him three times."

"Every time he appears, it's when the Alliance is facing a major crisis. He shows up to forcefully suppress the riffraff."

Fang Bai's expression shifted. "He's very strong?"

Tang Chao laughed. "Brother Fang, what are you saying? He's the Alliance Leader; how could he not be strong? He's the strongest existence in the entire Alliance!"

Fang Bai figured that made sense. If the Alliance Leader didn't have some skill, the entire Alliance would likely have been wiped out by the Evil Demon Clan long ago.

Boom!

A loud sound erupted as a man was seen flying backward, crashing off the martial field in a pathetic state.

However, the entire martial field was sealed by a barrier, so the aftershocks of the battle could not leak out.

"Sun Hao wins!"

It was worth mentioning that Qian Ye also took the stage before Fang Bai.

Her opponent was a man at the Early Tenth Rank. There was no suspense, and she easily defeated her opponent to advance.

Soon, it was Fang Bai's turn.

He slowly walked onto the martial field, and for a moment, countless gazes landed on him.

They were all unfamiliar with Fang Bai, while his opponent was a figure who had once been on the heavenly pride list, someone everyone knew well.

"Who is that young man?"

"I can't sense his aura; he should be very strong."

"Anyone who can enter the top hundred is a genius among geniuses."

"But his opponent isn't simple either. Ji Feng, ranked forty-first on the last heavenly pride list, a super genius!"

"Ji Feng's aura is much stronger than it was three years ago. I reckon he's already broken through to the Mid-Tenth Order!"

"Sigh, I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to break through the threshold of the Tenth Rank in this lifetime."

...

The sounds of discussion reached the martial field.

Ji Feng stared solemnly at the opponent before him.

Fang Bai's face was calm, his eyes showing no ripples.

This composure brought a tremendous sense of pressure to Ji Feng.

He had never seen this person before, knew nothing about him, and couldn't even sense the other party's strength.

A formidable enemy!

Ji Feng thought for a moment, then cupped his hands. "Please advise me."

Fang Bai nodded slightly. "Make your move."

Ji Feng no longer hesitated and suddenly erupted with an astounding power!

Rumble!

Above the entire martial field, a mass of thunderclouds gathered, and lightning raged as if doomsday had arrived!

Thunder-attribute power!

Seeing this, Fang Bai raised an eyebrow, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Thunder Shaking the Nine Heavens!"

Ji Feng shouted the name of the move and then directly unleashed his ultimate technique toward Fang Bai!

Streaks of lightning snakes streaked across the sky, and space shattered like paper!

Countless lightning snakes tore toward Fang Bai!

Under everyone's gaze, Fang Bai didn't make any move, instead allowing those lightning snakes to submerge his body!

"Holy shit! Whose subordinate is this? How can he be so brave?"

"Standing there and taking Ji Feng's strike head-on? How is this guy so badass?"

"I'd give this show-off an 8.4, because he's truly a 1.6."

"Is it confidence or conceit? He won't be blown to ashes, will he?"

"Holy crap! Look! He doesn't have a single injury!"

"I guessed it—the law of 'smoke but no damage'!"

...

The smoke dissipated, and the spot where Fang Bai stood was already in tatters, yet he himself stood there perfectly unharmed.

Ji Feng's power seemed to have no effect on him whatsoever.

Ji Feng's pupils constricted, his heart filled with shock.

Not a single injury?

How the hell are you supposed to fight this?

"Is this your strongest attack?"

Fang Bai asked curiously.

Ji Feng: "..."

Fang Bai slowly lifted his foot and walked toward Ji Feng. "In that case, it's my turn."

He was just about to strike, and the aura on his body began to rise.

Ji Feng's pupils shrank as he clearly sensed a dangerous aura—the aura of death!

It was hopeless!

"Wait... wait a moment!"

Ji Feng swallowed hard. "I surrender!"

Everyone: "..."

Fang Bai looked at him. "Surrender?"

Ji Feng nodded reluctantly. "I am not your match."

After a moment of silence, the crowd suddenly erupted in a wave of jeers.

"Rigged! This is definitely rigged!"

"Just surrendering like that? This is a prodigy?"

"Damn! I've never seen that kid before; is he some second-generation elite?"

"A Mid-Tenth Order could even put up a fight against a Tenth Order Late Stage. He just uses one big move and then surrenders immediately? Are you kidding me?"

"Strayed into a powerful family's..."

...

"Ahem, silence!"

The Sword Saint's voice rang out, and the field immediately fell quiet.

The Sword Saint glanced at Ji Feng and then announced, "Since Ji Feng has surrendered, Fang Bai wins this round!"

Fang Bai glanced at Ji Feng and then turned to leave.

Ji Feng's face was somewhat ugly as he walked off the stage, looking a bit defeated.

"Heh, Ji Feng, you're really getting worse as you get older. You didn't even have the courage to make a move!"

A mocking voice sounded as a young man walked over.

Ji Feng's face turned cold. "Yun Qi! What the hell did you say?!"

Yun Qi sneered. "I said you're trash!"

Ji Feng narrowed his eyes, and his anger suddenly vanished, replaced by a playful look. "You're in the same bracket as me. I'd like to see if you can maintain that arrogance when you face Fang Bai."

Yun Qi cold-laughed. "At least I won't be like you, lacking even the courage to strike!"