69: Martial Arts Arena, Dragon and Tiger List

"Phew, everything before wasn't a dream." Yang Kai saw himself in his room and initially thought everything he experienced was an illusion. He quickly checked himself, and finding that all the improvements he gained during that time were still there, he finally relaxed.

"I should go to the Martial Arts Arena. Others came out before me, so this matter should have already caused a stir within the Sect." Yang Kai got up and walked out of his room, heading towards the Martial Arts Arena.

The Martial Arts Arena was bustling with people. Clearly, with the Sect Master Qing Xuanzi's reward system and the Heaven's Pride Martial Performance, the enthusiasm of the Outer Sect Disciples and even Inner Sect Disciples to participate in duels at the Martial Arts Arena had been completely ignited. Yang Kai did not make a fuss, but slowly entered the Martial Arts Arena with the crowd.

Upon entering, Elder Teng appeared before him, scrutinizing Yang Kai with a mix of relief and surprise in his eyes. He then said, "It's been ten days since the Heaven's Pride Martial Performance ended, and you're only showing your face now, kid. I thought you had died in there. Now that I see you alive and having made considerable progress, the heart I've been holding can finally be put at ease."

"Thank you for your concern, Elder Teng. I had some Opportunities in there and have been focused on Cultivating these past days, not paying attention to the passage of time. I don't even quite understand how I came out," Yang Kai shook his head, saying helplessly.

"You're not the only one in this situation. The thousand-plus Disciples who ultimately survived were all teleported out one after another. We only learned about the situation inside after these Disciples gradually emerged. It was shocking; out of tens of thousands of Disciples, ninety percent were lost in just a few days. The entire Outer Sect is almost empty. In the past few days, we've selected many relatively excellent Disciples from the Utility Disciples and granted them a large number of Medicinal Pills. With these new Disciples who have Broken Through to the Qi Refinement Stage, the Outer Sect has finally recovered some Origin Qi."

Elder Teng sighed slightly. He had been stationed at this Martial Arts Arena day in and day out, and was quite familiar with many of these Outer Sect Disciples. So many Outer Sect Disciples lost their lives there, causing him immense heartache.

"Elder Teng, aren't you usually oblivious to outside matters? When did you start caring about Sect affairs?" Yang Kai hadn't seen Elder Teng for a few days and seemed to notice a slight change in the old man; he didn't appear as old as before.

"Only you, kid, are so sharp. A few days ago, the Sect Master appointed me as the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect, while also retaining my position here. Now I'm swamped with work every day. Fortunately, the Martial Arts Arena has its own operating rules, so I only need to leave a Clone here and keep an eye on things." Elder Teng complained, but the sparkle in his eyes betrayed him.

Yang Kai did not expose him, thinking to himself: Power truly is the best stimulant for a person, even for Cultivators who have reached Elder Teng's level.

"Elder Teng, does the reward for one hundred consecutive victories in the Martial Arts Arena, as mentioned by the Sect Master, still count?" Yang Kai asked with some excitement. He was still looking forward to the treasures in the Flowing Cloud Sect's outer vault. Besides that, he could also complete the assessment the Sect Master had given him, killing two birds with one stone.

"Of course it counts. Every Disciple who survived the Heaven's Pride Martial Performance trial has made great progress in their Cultivation and is achieving consecutive victories in the Martial Arts Arena. However, without you and those top Disciples who were recruited early by various peaks, the most consecutive victories in the Martial Arts Arena right now are only in the thirties, still far from the goal." Elder Teng concentrated for a moment, then clarified the latest battle situation in the Martial Arts Arena and spoke.

"Oh? Zhao Hongyu and the others haven't come out of seclusion yet?" Yang Kai asked with some confusion. Zhao Hongyu and the others left even earlier than him, so they should have emerged by now.

"I heard these young lads acquired great Opportunities inside, and each of them is in seclusion, Breaking Through to Foundation Establishment. They originally participated in the performance to enter the outer vault to find spiritual items suitable for their Breakthrough. Now that they have their Opportunities, they naturally won't try their luck in the outer vault anymore." Elder Teng looked at Yang Kai with a smile. He had long learned from other Disciples that Yang Kai was the most outstanding in this trial. Logically, Yang Kai should have obtained the most Opportunities.

"So that's how it is. That just benefits me then. Please arrange a battle for me, Elder Teng." Yang Kai said, somewhat excited, upon hearing this.

Elder Teng smiled without speaking. Everyone has their own Opportunities. Although he was curious about what Opportunities Yang Kai had gained this time, if Yang Kai didn't want to say, he naturally wouldn't force him. Soon, a brand new arena appeared before Yang Kai.

Yang Kai bowed to Elder Teng, then, familiar with the process, stepped onto the arena. Soon after, an opponent appeared on the stage. With the sound of a bell, the battle began.

With Yang Kai's current strength, and with Zhao Hongyu and others not participating, no one among the entire Outer Sect Disciples was Yang Kai's match. Yang Kai easily secured ten victories, and was then teleported out of the area.

After leaving the Martial Arts Arena, Yang Kai heard a familiar voice coming from afar. Yang Kai looked in the direction of the sound, his eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over.

"The Outer Sect Disciple Dragon-Tiger Rankings are updated today! Cheng Feiying failed his attempt at thirty-seven consecutive victories! And several new Disciples have achieved ten consecutive victories! Don't miss out, everyone!"

A young man walked around outside the Martial Arts Arena, holding a thick stack of papers. He promoted them to everyone he met, and those who were interested would exchange Spirit Stones or Medicinal Pills for a copy of the list, reading it carefully.

"Meng Yun, what are you doing here?" Yang Kai stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and said with a smile.

"Yang Kai! You're finally back! I thought you had died in the Heaven's Pride Martial Performance trial. It seems you still have some luck, kid! You've come at just the right time. Help me sell these Dragon-Tiger Rankings. You can get one Spirit Stone for every hundred copies sold. This is a good business!" Meng Yun looked at Yang Kai with surprise, then suddenly remembered the task at hand. He quickly split half of the papers with Yang Kai, pulling him along to earn Spirit Stones together.

"What Dragon-Tiger Rankings?" Yang Kai took the items Meng Yun handed him, opened one, and began to read it. Soon, a strange expression appeared on his face.

"Meng Yun, who put this together?" Yang Kai quickly finished reading the detailed list. It not only meticulously recorded the identity of every Disciple who achieved ten consecutive victories, but also documented their Cultivation Techniques and Spells. It even ranked Disciples from highest to lowest based on their number of consecutive victories. The Cheng Feiying Meng Yun mentioned earlier was ranked third on this Dragon-Tiger Rankings. Now, after a single defeat, his winning streak was reset to zero, but on this list, he only dropped five places, still remaining within the top ten. However, the number of victories next to his name changed from thirty-six to zero.

"I don't know either. I was accidentally roped in by another Disciple who was also selling these Dragon-Tiger Rankings. We gather at the Martial Arts Arena every morning to collect the daily updated Dragon-Tiger Rankings. After the Martial Arts Arena closes in the evening, we return to the meeting point to hand in the remaining Dragon-Tiger Rankings and the earned Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills, receiving a commission based on the quantity sold. I've earned quite a few Spirit Stones with this business." Meng Yun shook his head; he also didn't know who the seller behind these Dragon-Tiger Rankings was.