"Brother Li, with your strength, there should be no suspense entering the top ten. After all, among the contestants from our Martial Hall, there are only a few above the God-Breaking realm."
"Furthermore, among the remaining strong individuals, those in the God-Breaking realm are mostly sect leaders. With their status, they naturally wouldn't participate in such a competition."
On the way to the challenge arena in the central area of Martial City, Li Liqing said to Li Xuan with a smile, his eyes filled with admiration.
In the past month of conversation and sparring with Li Xuan, Li Liqing felt his cultivation had improved by several notches. If he had relied on his own cultivation, it would have taken several more years. Li Liqing was genuinely impressed by Li Xuan's power.
Moreover, Li Liqing knew very well that Li Xuan had not used his full strength during their sparring. Although Li Liqing himself hadn't either, he still felt a sense of strain.
Li Xuan nodded slightly and replied, "One must still be cautious in all matters. Even when hunting a rabbit, one must use full force. Never overlook others just because you are powerful. Often, something insignificant can turn the tide. At all times, we must take every opponent seriously. Respecting others is also respecting ourselves."
Li Liqing immediately nodded solemnly, "It seems Brother Li is not only powerful but also possesses insights that I cannot match. Brother Li, I have learned much from you."
Li Xuan smiled and recalled the information about the contestants that Li Liqing had told him.
Within this Martial Hall, there were three divisions: the War Soul Hall, the War God Hall, and the War Saint Hall. The War Soul Hall, including Li Liqing, had a total of three Holy Sons.
The War Saint Hall and the War God Hall each had five Holy Sons.
Apart from the Holy Sons of the War Soul Hall, who were slightly weaker, the Holy Sons of the other two divisions had a minimum cultivation of the mid-level God-Annihilation realm. The five God-Annihilation realm powerhouses Li Liqing mentioned earlier were precisely the Holy Sons of the War God Hall and the War Saint Hall.
Besides the Martial Hall, there were many powerful disciples in other factions within the Martial God Continent. For example, Luo Sheng, the eldest disciple of Prajna Mansion, possessed the peak God-Breaking realm strength. Su Tong, the eldest disciple of Scarlet Phoenix Palace, was similarly powerful.
What Li Xuan paid special attention to was the Barbarian Saint Sect located in the northernmost part of the Martial God Continent. It was rumored that the eldest disciple of the Barbarian Saint Sect, Man Feiye, had reached the early God-Annihilation realm five years ago. His physical body was incredibly strong, with few rivals at the same level.
After walking for over ten minutes, Li Xuan and Li Liqing finally arrived at the challenge arena in the central area.
This challenge arena was enormous, covering an area of a hundred acres. The plaza surrounding the arena could accommodate millions of people. At present, the plaza was already packed, and the tiered spectator stands were filled with observing spiritual masters.
Li Xuan glanced around and felt a sense of awe. The martial spirit on the Martial God Continent was truly the grandest he had ever witnessed among all the continents he had seen.
"Brother Li, the challenge competition for the World-Creation realm will begin shortly. We can watch it for a while." Under Li Liqing's lead, Li Xuan passed through the pre-reserved passage and arrived at the War Soul Hall's seating area. Looking down at the challenge arena, Li Liqing began to introduce it.
Li Xuan nodded slightly. At this moment, there were over fifty thousand contestants standing on the challenge arena, each with a cultivation aura in the World-Creation realm. Li Xuan was curious about the simultaneous participation of over fifty thousand individuals.
"Brother Li, this martial arts tournament is not simply a series of one-on-one duels. Although there are challenge arenas everywhere on the Martial God Continent for sparring, the challenge arenas in this Martial City are more mysterious."
"Contestants participating in the competition will be matched according to their realms. While strength is the ultimate deciding factor, talent, potential, character, and comprehension are also tested. To stand out is by no means easy."
Seemingly sensing Li Xuan's confusion, Li Liqing began to explain.
Li Xuan finally understood and nodded. The martial arts tournament on the Martial God Continent was indeed more comprehensive than those on other continents. Cultivators who grew up in such an environment would likely be invincible among their peers on other continents.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just then, with three sharp sounds of air being broken, Li Xuan's gaze shifted to the high platform on the challenge arena. He saw three men in purple robes slowly appear on the platform.
"These three are the three Hall Masters of our Martial Hall. The one in front is the First Hall Master, Wu Xinghai. The one on the left is the Second Hall Master, Wu Xinghui. And the one on the right is my master, Wu Xingyao." As the three appeared, Li Liqing began to introduce them.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, his gaze rippling with a subtle fluctuation. The aura of these three individuals was actually at the peak God-Annihilation realm!
The depth of the Martial God Continent was evident.
As Wu Xinghai and the other two jointly initiated a ritual, a barrier lit up around the challenge arena. Li Xuan's gaze immediately turned to the participating contestants.
As beams of light of different colors appeared from each contestant, Li Xuan's eyes moved towards Li Liqing.
Seeing this, Li Liqing explained again, "These beams of light represent the different attributes of each contestant. Red represents strength, while talent, potential, character, and comprehension are represented by yellow, blue, green, and purple respectively. The higher the beam, the stronger the attribute."
Li Xuan finally understood, and as he observed the techniques of Wu Xinghai and the other two, he fell into thought.
"Testing complete. Next is the real duel!"
As Li Liqing finished speaking, Li Xuan's gaze also turned to the challenge arena. Wu Xingyao on the arena waved his hand, and spiritual light flickered, descending upon the contestants below.
In an instant, over fifty thousand people were paired up for duels. A powerful battle intent instantly permeated the air.
The battle intent of over fifty thousand World-Creation realm existences was naturally astonishing. Fortunately, with the suppression of the three Hall Masters, this battle intent was contained within the barrier surrounding the challenge arena.
Now, the over fifty thousand people on the challenge arena, after the duels began, rose into the air in pairs.
Around each pair, space seemed to overlap boundlessly. Even with over twenty-five thousand pairs fighting simultaneously, it did not appear crowded.
Li Xuan, after watching the battles of the World-Creation realm for a while, closed his eyes with a lack of interest. Although Li Xuan's current realm seemed low, his actual combat power far exceeded it.
As time passed, after an hour, a bell chimed, jolting Li Xuan from his meditation.
Li Xuan opened his eyes and saw that of the over fifty thousand contestants on the challenge arena, only one hundred and fifty remained. These one hundred and fifty were the cream of the crop among the over fifty thousand. In time, they would surely become overlords.
After inquiring, it was revealed that nearly half of these one hundred and fifty contestants had joined the Martial Hall.
The reward, naturally, was the Heavenly Dipper Supreme Elixir.
As the competition for the World-Creation realm concluded, Li Liqing stood up and said to Li Xuan, "Brother Li, it's your turn to compete."
Li Xuan nodded slightly and then moved his body, flying towards the central arena.
As Li Xuan made his move, figures also flew out from the spectator stands and landed on the challenge arena. Li Xuan glanced around and saw that there were nearly five thousand contestants in the Combined Realm level.
What Li Xuan did not know was that as Li Xuan's aura appeared, the three Hall Masters on the high platform exchanged glances. Wu Xingyao and Wu Xinghui nodded to each other, and Wu Xinghai's gaze shifted to Li Xuan.
Hmm? While observing the surrounding contestants, Li Xuan suddenly sensed a probing force approaching. He immediately focused his mind, and a surge of spiritual energy flashed into the void.
Boom!
Wu Xinghai on the high platform let out a muffled sound and immediately opened his eyes. His eyes widened in shock, and a large stone beneath his feet cracked as Wu Xinghai stepped back.
"This divine sense is incredibly powerful!" Wu Xinghai silently stopped the crack on the platform with his foot and then said to Wu Xingyao and Wu Xinghui with surprise.
"To possess such strength at such a young age, he must be a prodigy from a prominent family. Seeing him accompanying Qing'er, he likely does not come with hostile intentions. Let's first ask Qing'er for the specific details, and then we can make plans," Wu Xingyao said.
Wu Xinghai and Wu Xinghui exchanged glances and then nodded in unison.
"For now, let's begin the martial arts tournament."