Everyone ate the delicacies before them with their own thoughts, while Chao Shengzong's disciples, led by Elder Wenshe, set up a fighting arena on the high platform.

"Young Master Qi, would you like to have a match with the Holy Maiden later?"

Mu Bai looked at Qi Huang with some curiosity. Qi Huang had been deep in thought ever since he heard that they were going to spar.

Qi Huang shook his head and said:

"Saintess Xue Shu is only at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. If I were to compete with her, it would be an unfair victory!"

Mu Bai was secretly pleased, but outwardly he nodded solemnly and said to Qi Huang:

“Young Master Qi is right. You and I are both at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. If we were to compete with Saintess Xue Shu, even if we won, we would lose face.”

Qi Huang shook his head and said to Mu Bai:

“Not everyone thinks like us. Look at those people below the platform, they're all eager to fight. Among them are quite a few late-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortals. If Saintess Xue Shu wants to establish her authority, it won't be so easy!”

When Mu Bai saw that Qi Huang was actually worried about Xue Shu, his suspicion that Qi Huang had taken a liking to Xue Shu grew stronger. However, Qi Huang was right. With nearly ten thousand immortals present, it would not be so easy for Saintess Xue Shu to establish her authority.

Moreover, it's not just those late-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortals. If someone were to be so foolish as to jump up and become a Grand Luo Golden Immortal at the peak, how would Saintess Xue Shu deal with that?

Both of them guessed that Fairy Lanxin's intention was to establish the authority of Saintess Xueshu, but it would be very difficult to do so.

Chao Shengzong had many disciples, and the arena for the upcoming competition was quickly set up. Fairy Lanxin even personally reinforced the formation on the arena to prevent the aftershocks of the battle from interfering with others.

Xue Shu then bowed slightly to everyone present before gracefully flying towards the arena.

Everyone's attention was focused on Xue Shu on the arena, and no one touched the delicious food and wine in front of them, no matter how tempting they were.

Facing so many immortals for the first time, Xue Shu felt slightly nervous. After taking a breath, she composed herself and addressed the crowd:

"My daughter Xue Shu is willing to accept the challenge from all of you talented young men."

Xue Shu's voice was very beautiful, and coupled with her current ethereal temperament, it made everyone's hearts flutter, but no one was willing to take the lead.

Not everyone understood Fairy Lanxin's intentions, and although Chao Shengzong was ranked third, no one dared to underestimate him.

Xue Shu was able to cultivate to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal within a hundred years, and now she has even reached the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. No one can underestimate Xue Shu's strength.

Rather than jumping into the ring and humiliating yourself, it's better to watch the fight and witness the unparalleled beauty of the Holy Maiden Xue Shu.

Fairy Lanxin frowned slightly when she saw that no one was going to go on stage to compete.

Although no one is on stage now, the words of the Fengtian Sect Master today will soon spread. If Xue Shu doesn't establish her authority today, it will be very difficult for her to prove herself again!

The situation remained deadlocked for about fifteen minutes until someone below the platform finally couldn't resist jumping onto the ring.

"Liu Chong, the young master of the Boundless Sect, greets Saintess Xue Shu."

Liu Chong jumped onto the stage and bowed slightly to Xue Shu, causing an uproar among the audience.

After all, everyone knows that Liu Chong is at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, while Xue Shu is only at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. The difference between the two is two minor realms. Liu Chong actually has the audacity to challenge Xue Shu. Even if he wins, he will be despised by everyone.

Chen Tianwen frowned. Although Liu Chong had suffered several setbacks at his hands, he was still a genuine Great Luo Golden Immortal at the peak of his cultivation. Xue Shu's cultivation level was not only lower than Liu Chong's, but her combat experience was also definitely inferior to Liu Chong's.

If Xue Shu loses the first match, it will definitely have a very bad impact on academics.

No one cares whether Xue Shu's cultivation level is lower than others; a loss is a loss.

Moreover, the rules you set were for all the young talents. With such a big boast, you lost the first round. You might become a laughing stock, and Xue Shu would be labeled as just a pretty face.

In contrast, Fairy Lanxin remained calm and composed, seemingly unaware of Xue Shu's predicament.

Chen Tianwen shook his head. After all, he had been separated from Xue Shu for too long. Since Fairy Lanxin was so confident, perhaps he had underestimated Xue Shu.

Looking at Xue Shu opposite him, Liu Chong was even more captivated by her beauty upon closer contact.

Liu Chong knew that he was not fortunate enough to be with a beauty like Xue Shu, but if he could defeat her before she grew up, Xue Shu would definitely remember him for the rest of her life!

Although it's a bad reputation, Liu Chong is willing to bear it.

Moreover, Liu Chong also knew that his Dao-rank immortal artifact had been given to Xue Shu by Chen Tianwen. If he could defeat Xue Shu, it would be a way to vent his anger.

Furthermore, fighting against such a beauty would likely involve physical contact. Even if one cannot possess her, it would still be nice to have some physical contact.

So when Liu Chong saw that no one was going up to challenge him, he jumped up regardless of his status.

Even when a chorus of boos came from below the platform, Liu Chong paid no attention.

Liu Chong had expected Xue Shu to be terrified when she saw him, but to his disappointment, Xue Shu remained calm and seemed not to take him seriously at all.

This made Liu Chong very uncomfortable.

Xue Shu looked at Liu Chong opposite her and said calmly:

"Young Master Liu, please make your move."

Qi Huang glanced at Mu Bai beside him and said somewhat angrily:

"Young Master Mu Bai, if I remember correctly, this Liu Chong is your henchman, isn't he? How could you keep such a shameless person by your side?"

Mu Bai smiled and explained:

"The Boundless Sect is indeed a force that has submitted to our Refining Heart Cave, but this Liu Chong is only the young master of the Boundless Sect and has no relation to our Refining Heart Cave. I also despise his actions. Young Master Qi, rest assured, I will deal with him properly after the arena ends."

Qi Huang snorted coldly and said:

"Young Master Mu Bai, do you know how important this battle is to Saintess Xue Shu? If this brat from the Boundless Sect ruins it, I think the Boundless Sect has no reason to exist!"

Being threatened to his face made Mu Bai's expression somewhat unpleasant, but he quickly recovered and said:

"Don't worry, Young Master Qi, I will give you a satisfactory answer."

Although the Wuliang Sect was a force that had submitted to him, Mu Bai could still tell who was more important if the Fengtian Sect was really angry!