236: Earn points

The surrounding murmurs grew louder, most of them filled with accusations. Li Haotian slowly furrowed his brows, then stood up once again from his rest area.

Liu Chen couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. These guys were indeed going too far; killing their opponents in every single match was truly indefensible.

"Everyone shut up! I would like to ask, is the referee for this match not a Powerhouse at the Great Emperor Realm from the Divine Mirror Sect?"

As soon as these words were spoken, a disdainful sneer came from among the onlookers.

"Naturally. If you have nothing to say, then shut your mouth and honestly accept the judgment. What is the point of spouting such useless nonsense?"

Li Haotian's expression darkened upon hearing this. He scanned the crowd, unable to spot the person who had spoken, but he still cleared his throat and revealed a faint smile.

"With a Great Emperor Powerhouse serving as the referee, and even under such circumstances, my Disciple still managed to kill the opponent. It's not just me who finds this unbelievable; aren't all of you the same?"

"Even the Great Emperor Powerhouse didn't notice that the opponent was so weak, getting struck dead by my Disciple in a single blow. Are you trying to say that the perception of a Great Emperor Powerhouse is even inferior to yours?"

Li Haotian's words directly pushed those who were questioning him into opposition against that Great Emperor Powerhouse.

A Great Emperor cannot be insulted; this is the consensus of everyone in the world. Of course, this only applies to those whose Realm is inferior to a Great Emperor. If everyone is at the same level, it doesn't matter, but if your Cultivation is inferior to mine and you still dare to look down on me, aren't you just courting death?

Consequently, those present felt as if a bone was stuck in their throats and needles were pricking their backs. With such a heavy accusation leveled against them, if they dared to accept it, everyone present would likely Face extremely severe punishment.

They might lose their promotion channels within their own Sects, and even their lives and Families might be jeopardized by their actions today.

Liu Chen deeply furrowed his brows. Seeing the situation take such a subtle turn, he coughed lightly.

Clearly, this guy still wanted to prioritize harmony and stepped out to act as a peacemaker. Everyone present had their attention drawn by his light cough.

"Everyone, listen to me. This time, we have already employed the highest standard by having a Great Emperor Powerhouse personally serve as the referee for this Arena. Even so, we couldn't prevent the tragedy. We can only say that either the opponent was too weak, or the Heavenly Profound Sect Disciple was too strong."

"I don't think there is any need for controversy regarding this matter. After all, the facts are clear. The dead cannot return to life, so please mourn appropriately. After all, in the Arena, fists and feet have no eyes."

"If you feel that something might happen once you step into the Arena, then simply choose to surrender before getting on it. The matter will be over, and naturally, your Disciples will not Face any problems."

Liu Chen's words not only provided a solution but also gave everyone Face. The expressions of the crowd softened slightly, and the accusation of insulting a Great Emperor Powerhouse was finally removed.

"So, everyone should return to watch the Arenas where your own Disciples are competing. Try not to crowd here. There should be a few more battles to come. If you wish to watch, please do so civilly and do not gather to cause trouble again."

Liu Chen's organizational skills were extremely strong. After his words, the crowd lost their temper and dispersed one after another.

Li Haotian smiled and nodded at him, while Liu Chen revealed a slightly helpless smile.

"Sect Master Li, you should really tell your Disciples to restrain themselves a bit. After all, they are the strength of the Human Race. If the younger generation is all..."

Li Haotian nodded. The other party left his sentence unfinished, clearly indicating a hope that he would take the initiative to stop. Otherwise, if things became too ugly, even he wouldn't be able to smooth things over.

This incident gave Li Haotian a better impression of this guy. He had to admit that the other party's adaptability was truly excellent.

If such a person were a subordinate, it would be extremely satisfying; one wouldn't have to do or handle anything. Even with just a look or a gesture, the other party would understand one's meaning.

Very soon, the subsequent battles continued. Facing the Heavenly Profound Sect group, except for Crimson and Xue You who could barely put up a fight, no one else on the field was their match.

Once Li Haotian's four Disciples made their move, their opponents would inevitably die in an extremely gruesome manner. Therefore, no one dared to let their own Disciples step onto the Arena before the Grand Competition began; basically, they all announced their surrender from below.

No one wanted to lose their own Disciples here, especially since these Disciples were the elites and leaders among this batch. Given time, they would surely become Sect Elders, and if their talent was high, they could go even further.

Most of them possessed the talent to become Great Emperors. As for whether they had the Luck to survive until they grew into Great Emperors, that depended on their own destiny.

Li Haotian did not pass too much judgment on the attitudes of these people. Many people had labeled the Heavenly Profound Sect in their hearts as bloodthirsty and slaughterers of opponents, but he did not care in the slightest.

For him, strength was always the most important thing. As long as one had strength, everyone in the world must respect you. If one lacked strength, they could only suffer the treatment he had previously experienced in the Sect, where everyone alienated him and was unwilling to associate with him.

As long as his own Sect had the strength to become the best in the world, let's see who would dare to gossip.

This batch of Disciples was not particularly outstanding. The batch of Disciples truly prepared to participate in the Grand Competition had long since died in the battle that nearly destroyed the Sect.

Moreover, combined with the continuous targeting of this group by other Sects, only six people entered the semi-finals. However, one must know that for the other Ten Great Powers, the number of Powerhouses who could make it to the semi-finals generally remained around forty or fifty.

If all four of his Disciples could make it to the finals, and each match could win 100 points, winning the champion of this Grand Competition would naturally be no problem at all.

He had already made up his mind; this time, he would definitely let his Disciples shine brightly in this Grand Competition, letting the whole world know that the Heavenly Profound Sect had not declined.

Although only six people entered the finals, he at least wanted to have six or five of the top 10 spots be from the Heavenly Profound Sect.

Crimson was the weakest among everyone present, and the same went for her Magic Treasure and Cultivation Technique. Even though she was already the Young Miss of the Chiyuan Sect, her Cultivation was still shallow, and her experience was insufficient.

Being able to enter the top 50 should be decent; whether she could enter the top 10 would completely depend on her own destiny.