Chapter 31: Xiao Ding Intervenes

  Although it was only a first-rate, but I don't know if it's an illusion, the majestic yuan force fluctuations made the people on the chairman's platform, such as Xiao Ding, feel that they were even stronger than several second-rate martial artists of the same generation.

  "A martial artist of great skill, please instruct me!"

  Chen Hao didn't give everyone time to be shocked, the expression on his face returned to its original calmness, he directly retracted the protective aura and cupped his fists saying.

  "Okay..."

  Xiao Ding's voice was trembling with excitement.

  The emergence of a genius like Xiao Jihan was already an event that the Xiao family had not encountered in decades, and Chen Huan, who had only started cultivating for half a year, although he had long been on Xiao Lao's radar, still brought him extreme shock at this moment.

  Half a year to promote martial arts master, what is this concept?

  "Awesome..."

  With a burst of applause and cheers, Chen Haung calmly walked down from the stage.

  Others may not understand, but he does. The reversal of the pulse, a lifesaving trick that requires a great price to pay, is nothing for his physical body. This isn't the first time he's used it, and it definitely won't be the last. Facing the fifth-grade martial artist Xiao Jihuan, even Chen Huan didn't think of it. Moreover, Chen Huan knew that if he were just a warrior cultivating, he would not be his opponent.

  Of course, if it weren't for the last two months of fortunate misfortune that led to his Yuan Li gaining an astonishing boost, Chen Huan was clear that even with reversing the meridians, he would not have been able to break through the barrier and advance to Martial Artist...

  "Hmm..."

  When he sat back down beside Xiaoling, Chen Hao let out a long sigh.

  "Six Elders, the test results are out, please take a look..."

  While the six elders' faces were still uncertain and gloomy, staring at Chen Huan, the head of the general teaching department, Xiao Guan, flashed a barely perceptible hint of disdain in his eyes, handed over the record book to the six elders, and said in a deep voice.

  As the head of the sect, Xiao Guan had not thought that Liu Changlao was targeting a new disciple, but after Chen Huan and Xiao Jihans life-and-death battle, he knew that originally first-ranked Chen Huan became last-ranked, there must be some trickery involved.

  Xiao Guan despised this behavior, Chen Hao was originally the most promising one among the Xiangzi generation disciples, otherwise he wouldn't have been granted the qualification of becoming a Xiao family disciple after just one test. And now, Chen Hao's terrifying talent made Xiao Guan realize that even the Sixth Elder had kicked an iron plate.

  He didn't believe that the master of the house would let a super genius like him fall into the hands of another genius. These two people, as long as they don't encounter any unexpected events, will definitely become one of the main pillars of the Xiao family in the future.

  Of course, on the premise that the two people's agreed life-and-death duel can be mediated.

  "Hmm? Alright..." The Sixth Elder, Xiao Bo, came back to his senses, took the list in hand, and immediately announced the preliminary rankings for the level test.

  Next, the real arena battle is about to begin. From low-level to high-level, any disciple who is not satisfied with their own test ranking can challenge a disciple ranked above them. Each person has only one chance to challenge others, and if they succeed, they will replace each other, and the loser will be relegated; if they fail, their ranking will remain unchanged.

  So, reasonably estimating one's own combat power and choosing a suitable opponent is also very important.

  Chen Hao's initial ranking was surprisingly second only to Xiao Jihans and the nine top martial artists of the Shi generation, as well as Xiao Jishan and Xiao Jifei who had entered the first rank of martial artists with the Ji character, ranking thirteenth!

  Chen Haonan's ranking is lower than Xiao Jishan and Xiao Jifei mainly because he only broke through to the first-class warrior during the test. As for his actual combat strength, it cannot be confirmed, although Chen Haonan's displayed protective aura is clearly more majestic than Xiao Jishan and Xiao Jifei. However, combat strength is not entirely determined by yuan power. When the difference in yuan power is small, what matters is the level of martial arts, fighting talent, especially for the Xiao family disciples who cultivate the same martial arts, it basically depends on their fighting talent and technique application.

  ……

  Five arenas started at the same time, and those with higher cultivation occupied the main arena. Even so, it wasn't until dusk that the challenge of the lower disciples of the Martial Artists was completed. It can be imagined how much importance the Xiao family attaches to ranking.

  Apart from Xiaolinger and a very small number of people, almost no one would waste their only chance at a challenge.

  Xiao Ling'er was not challenged, but was instead challenged by a fellow eighth-grade martial artist, but was initially ranked lower than her junior brother Xiang. The seemingly weak Xiao Ling'er unexpectedly managed to keep her ranking.

  The eighth-grade warrior Xiao Jiyuan, became the first person under Wushi, the third layer of "Changsheng Jue", on Xiao Jiyuan's body, finally began to show an advantage that ordinary internal skill techniques cannot match, a long and powerful yuan force, allowing him to defeat a ninth-grade warrior who was ranked first in the initial ranking of the world's top warriors!

  Contend for the top of the martial world and become the number one warrior under Xiao Family's Martial Artist!

  ……

  "Hmm..."

  Chen Hao took a deep breath, and as everyone's eyes focused on him, he slowly stood up. His black eyes shone with a faint glint as he walked towards the main arena.

  Chen Hao is the lowest ranked among the martial artists. The martial artist has finished, and now it's his turn to challenge.

  Everyone knows that the real show is about to begin.

  Chen Hao will challenge who?

  If it weren't for the life-and-death duel with Xiao Jihan half a year ago, even if Chen Huan had shown incredible talent and entered the realm of a first-class martial artist, no one would have thought that Chen Huan would be brainless enough to challenge Xiao Jihan. After all, Xiao Jihan's strength as a fifth-class martial artist was simply too powerful. The difference in strength between each class of martial artists is huge, let alone four classes apart.

  But Chen Hao dared to return to Xiao's house in a situation where he knew he would die, which is enough to show that he was a man of his word!

  So when Chen Hao walked towards the main stage, everyone knew what he was going to do.

  "I..."

  "Wait!"

  Just as Chen Hao's gaze turned to Xiao Jihanshan, wanting to say who to challenge, the host of the Xiao family, Xiao Ding, suddenly stood up and interrupted Chen Hao's words.

  "The sky is already late today, and the challenge match ends here. It will continue tomorrow." Xiao Ding said in a low voice.

  "Hmm? The host... isn't this against the rules?"

  Upon hearing Xiao Ding's words, the Sixth Elder Xiao Bo immediately looked at Xiao Ding with a hint of dissatisfaction and said. The Sixth Elder naturally knew that publicly questioning the authority of the family head was not good. But he had no choice, he had to do so.

  There is no doubt that Chen Hao's astonishing talent has attracted Xiao Ding's extreme attention, which is the last thing the six elders want to see. After all, he had once joined forces with Xiao Jihan to suppress Chen Hao and had done something wrong. So, what he hopes most is that Xiao Jihan will directly kill Chen Hao in this life-and-death battle, even if it causes great damage to the Xiao family, he doesn't care. This is better than letting Chen Hao grow up and come after him for revenge.

  At this moment, regret is useless. The only thing to do is seize this opportunity and kill Chen Huan with one blow. Even if it makes the master of the house unhappy, there's no time to worry about that now.

  "Head of the household, the outer door disciples' year-end grand comparison has always been a one-day affair. The sky is still early, and only a few people from the martial artist realm are left, so there shouldn't be many more matches. Why do we need to wait until tomorrow?"

  "Yes, Xiao brother, I still have something on tomorrow, let's end it today..."

  No need for the six elders to hint, Elder Xiao Yuan and a guest of the Xiao family took the initiative to speak. Elder Xiao Yuan is the elder brother of the six elders, and the guest has always been on good terms with the two, forming a faction in the Xiao family.

  "This is what the elder of the Xiao family has demanded! Ji Han, Xiang Huang, you two follow me over here, everyone else disperse!" Xiao Ding said with a slight frown, looking at the three of them before speaking in a decisive and unquestionable tone.

  ……

  "Stinky brat, Xiao Ding came to me after talking with you guys..."

  When the crowd was slightly disappointed and some were relieved for Chen Huan, as they began to disperse, Chen Huan's ears caught the sound of Xiao Lao's voice.

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