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Chapter 197: Sun Zhe's Opponent
Standing on Arena No. 43, Sun Zhe's gaze flickered slightly as he looked seriously at the person across from him. Logically, with Yan Ruoyun's arrangements, his opponent shouldn't be this person. However, things had unexpectedly turned out differently for Sun Zhe; he was matched against an opponent he did not wish to face.
"Could it be that Yan Ruoyun did this on purpose, deceiving me from the start... or did she overlook something, allowing someone to take advantage of it?"
Sun Zhe couldn't make sense of it. There was no benefit for Yan Ruoyun to deceive him, and she shouldn't be the type to be careless. But if that wasn't the case, then what was going on?
Standing five zhang away from him was a giant over eight feet tall, exuding a fierce aura. Although not as formidable as the Barbarian he had encountered during his time with the Barbarian Tribe, he was still much stronger than Sun Zhe. Holding a black spear, he stood before Sun Zhe like a war god, his eyes filled with excitement as he looked at Sun Zhe.
He was Tulin, a direct disciple of the Great Yuan Sect and ranked Sixth Star Luo on the Star Ranking List, a talented individual who had reached the Thunder Lord Pinnacle. Undoubtedly, he was one of the top young experts among his peers.
While Sun Zhe's qualifications were indeed top-notch, he lacked the support of a sect. His strength was decent, but in terms of cultivation and Divine Ability, he could only rank in the middle among elite competitors. Compared to a sect's fully nurtured direct disciple like Tulin, he fell significantly short. Therefore, Sun Zhe did not want to encounter anyone from the top ten of the Star Ranking List.
If they had met elsewhere, Sun Zhe would have felt no fear. Even without using Yin Huai Iron Corpse or relying on crystal power, and despite his War Clan Totem not yet being restored, he would still dare to fight. However, this time it concerned the selection for returning to the Nine Continents Mainland; he could not afford to lose!
After all, there were only ten individuals in the top ten of the Star Ranking List; the odds of encountering one were too high. Sun Zhe was merely afraid that some people might play tricks on him. Yan Ruoyun's assurance had dispelled that concern for him, but he never expected that in this final battle, he would still face Tulin, ranked sixth on the Star Ranking List.
"I didn't expect Sun Zhe to end up facing him; this time it seems quite precarious..." Outside the arena, Takeda sighed as he watched Sun Zhe's match.
"Is that person really strong? Yukong from Yuling Sect was defeated by Brother Sun; wasn't Yukong supposed to have the strength to break into the top ten after unsealing himself? Is he stronger than Yukong?" Hearing Takeda's words, Shen Yan's expression changed slightly as she anxiously asked.
Although her strength had reached Thunder Sovereign First Stage, in terms of experience and insight compared to an elder cultivator like Takeda, she still fell short.
"It's different; while Yukong is strong, he's only capable of potentially breaking into the top ten. But Tulin is firmly seated as the sixth strongest on the Star Ranking List. Just his cultivation already surpasses Sun Zhe by a lot. Moreover, as far as I know, he has mastered many Divine Abilities and has exceptional skills with a spear..."
"His spear skills are definitely not inferior to Sun Zhe's sword techniques!" After a moment of silence, Takeda added slowly.
Sun Zhe indeed had great talent in Sword Technique; however, he wasn't alone in that regard. Tulin was exceptionally gifted with a spear; even his master, the sect leader of Great Yuan Sect, regarded Tulin as one of the most suitable spear users he'd ever seen. In a battle against him, Sun Zhe's chances of winning were extremely slim.
"But..." Shen Yan wanted to argue but found herself at a loss for words. The opponent surpassed Sun Zhe in cultivation, Divine Ability, and Martial Arts; perhaps they could only hope for a miracle.
She still had faith in her Brother Sun because he had always created miracles; she believed this time would be no exception.
"How could Sun Zhe end up facing Tulin? Hall Master, did you change his opponent at the last minute?"
On the Central Viewing Platform, upon seeing that Sun Zhe's opponent was Tulin, Yan Ruoyun's expression changed dramatically. Having served as an enforcer in Left Hall for many years, she knew about many talented disciples from various sects. Tulin was undoubtedly the leading figure of this generation from Great Yuan Sect and was almost on the verge of entering the Realm of Thunder Lord. Facing him meant that Sun Zhe's chances were exceedingly slim.
She had already made arrangements; Sun Zhe's opponent could not be someone from the Top Ten Star Rankings. It was clear that someone had temporarily changed Sun Zhe's opponent, and the only person with the authority to do so was Xiang Yuanqiu, the person in charge of this Selection Trial.
She immediately turned around and asked Xiang Yuanqiu. Among so many people present, she was probably the only one who dared to speak to Xiang Yuanqiu like this, and indeed, she had the qualifications to do so.
"Hehe, Ruoyun, why are you in such a hurry? Aren't you usually not interested in men? Why the sudden change of attitude this time? Could it be that you have feelings for that guy?" Xiang Yuanqiu did not get angry at Yan Ruoyun's attitude; instead, she smiled and asked Yan Ruoyun.
"I..." Yan Ruoyun's face turned anxious, but she couldn't say anything. She couldn't tell him that she had already made an agreement with Sun Zhe. There were some things she really couldn't clarify in front of others. As for having feelings, forget it; she wasn't ready for that.
"Senior Sister, what's wrong with you?" Tang Yuexi immediately walked up to Yan Ruoyun and asked with concern. From her tone, it was clear that they had known each other for a long time.
"Senior Sister, it's not that something happened between you and the Hall Master, right?"
Suddenly realizing something, Tang Yuexi looked suspiciously at Liu Qian, the cold-tempered woman who had come with her. She remembered that last time, her senior sister seemed to want to teach Sun Zhe a lesson.
"I just told the Hall Master that that person once harassed you and asked him to punish him..." Liu Qian did not hide anything and directly admitted her actions.
"Senior Sister, you..." Tang Yuexi did not expect her senior sister would actually want to punish Sun Zhe. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"Tang Yuexi, what did he do to you?" This time it was Yan Ruoyun who was surprised. She immediately grabbed Tang Yuexi's hands and asked with concern. As for Sun Zhe's opponent issue, she completely pushed it aside.
"You all misunderstood; here's what happened..." Seeing everyone's gazes on her, Tang Yuexi's face turned slightly red as she began to explain. By the time she finished, everyone understood what the so-called "harassment" referred to. They all looked at Liu Qian in astonishment, clearly having misunderstood her meaning of "harassment."
"Liu Qian, you did a good job!" Yan Ruoyun glared at Liu Qian angrily. Her relationship with Liu Qian had never been good; if it weren't for Liu Qian, her plan wouldn't have been disrupted. The thought of this only fueled her anger further.
"Hmph, you’ve only practiced a few more years than I have. Don't always act like an elder lecturing me. I did this for Tang Yuexi's sake; if you wouldn't take action, I had no choice but to go to the Hall Master." Facing the furious Yan Ruoyun, Liu Qian showed no fear. Both of them had similar personalities—stubborn and unwilling to back down from each other.
"For Tang Yuexi's sake? Do you even realize you're harming her?"
Yan Ruoyun's eyes were filled with intense anger. If Liu Qian weren't Tang Yuexi's senior sister, she would have thrown her off the Observation Platform right then and there.
"Whether I'm harming her or not is still uncertain; it's your own intentions that are questionable while claiming to protect Tang Yuexi so well."
"You..."
"Ruoyun Sister, Senior Sister, please stop arguing! You both watched Tang Yuexi grow up; you're both good sisters to her. Please don't fight!" Seeing the two arguing fiercely, Tang Yuexi immediately shouted anxiously.
Watching the two confront each other on the Observation Platform, many high-ranking officials felt a cold sweat break out. Both women held significant status; they were certainly not people they could offend. No one dared to step forward to mediate; otherwise, provoking these two fiery individuals would be disastrous.
"Don't argue anymore. Why go to such lengths for an outsider? Are you really going to fight? There are so many people watching."
In the end, it was Xiang Yuanqiu who stepped forward to stop the two. After all, he was the Master of the East Hall, and with his words, although Yan Ruoyun and the others were still somewhat angry, they could not say anything further.
"Hehe, I know Ruoyun, don't be angry. I'm just trying to give Tang Yuexi a bit of relief. As for that guy, letting him spar with Tulin is also good. In my opinion, his temperament isn't the type that can't handle setbacks; perhaps this will be beneficial for his future development." Seeing Yan Ruoyun's gaze still fixed on Sun Zhe in the Arena, Xiang Yuanqiu smiled slightly and advised.
"But..."
"There’s no 'but.' Don’t you want him to have the chance to enter the Nine Continents Mainland? Am I not allowed this bit of authority as Xiang Yuanqiu, the East Hall Master? Whether he wins or loses, he will still be able to enter the Nine Continents Mainland this time. I won't shortchange him on the rewards for the other two hundred people either. Are you satisfied now?"
Xiang Yuanqiu had lived long enough to be quite astute; he immediately saw what Yan Ruoyun was truly worried about. Upon hearing his assurance, Yan Ruoyun's anxiety turned into joy. As the host of this Selection Trial, Xiang Yuanqiu could completely decide on those two hundred candidates; even the selection method was determined by him. How could this be difficult for him?
"Then thank you very much, To Hall Master." Yan Ruoyun immediately expressed her gratitude towards Xiang Yuanqiu happily.
"Given my relationship with your father, there's no need for such thanks. Just try not to cause me too much trouble in the future," Xiang Yuanqiu said with a hearty laugh.
Meanwhile, Sun Zhe was unaware that his opponent had been changed due to a previous incident, nor did he realize that he had already entered the ranks of those two hundred people ahead of time.
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