Feng Yan

As Lian Chen slowly regained consciousness, he found himself lying on his bed with Xiao Huan faithfully by his side.

"Thanks for sending me back home." Lian Chen sat up, and gently patted the head of Xiao Huan.

"Looks like unless the circumstances take a turn for the worse, I should refrain from using 2 of the cores in my dantian at the same time." Lian Chen thought to himself, as he knew that if he doesn't kill the enemy with this resort, he will be the one getting killed instead.

"Let's go get some fresh air, Xiao Huan." Lian Chen instructed Xiao Huan to leave together with him.

"Hmm? Why is the inner court so deserted today?" As Lian Chen left his house, he realized the normal bustling corridors that would typically be filled with lively conversation.

"Hey! Lian Chen, why are you still here?!" Just then, a shout came from afar, and Lian Chen could see a burly and plump figure running towards him.

"Brother Duan? What are you in a rush for?" Lian Chen curiously asked, as he saw that the silhouette from afar is none other than Duan Wu Kun.

"What do you mean what am I in a rush for? The Inter-Sect Duel has already begun and is held in the arena in the hall palace. Let's rush there to watch!" Duan Wu Kun couldn't contain his excitement, and dragged Lian Chen together with him.

Upon entering the hall palace, Lian Chen was greeted by a scene of numerous disciples congregating around the arena, filling the space from one end to the other.

Among the spectators, Lian Chen's gaze fell upon Lin Chuxuan, who was seated on the side of the Buddha Benevolent Sect. Beside her, a man exuded an aura of unyielding power, emanating a palpable pressure that seemed to linger in the air.

"Guess that's the Sect Leader of the Buddha Benevolent Sect," Lian Chen thought to himself, stealing a quick glance in the direction of the imposing figure.

Then, Lian Chen diverted his attention towards the Cloudburst Immortal Sect, where his gaze landed on a figure seated in the center. This person released an aura of superiority, as if everything else in this world was beneath him.

"Guess that is the Sect Leader of the Cloudburst Immortal Sect." Lian Chen thought silently.

Just then, a shout came from the arena in the hall palace.

"What is this?! Is this the top 5 strongest Inner Disciple in Buddha Benevolent Sect? Guess this is only the standard of the Buddha Benevolent Sect huh?" Feng Yan, the 5th place in the ranking of the Inner Disciple of the Cloudburst Immortal Sect shouted.

After triumphing over Zhao Yue, who held the fifth place, and Chen Ying, who occupied the fourth place, Feng Yan bellowed with arrogance, relishing the opportunity to display his dominance in front of the crowd.

"Sect Master, we apologize for our incompetence" Both Zhao Yue and Chen Feng looked embarrassed and apologized to the Sect Master.

"It's alright. Both of you have given your best," Gong Xuanyan reassured Zhao Yue and Chen Feng, understanding their disappointment.

"Sect Master, please grant me permission to go up and demonstrate the power of the Buddha Benevolent Sect," Li Wei, the one who held third place requested, bowing respectfully to Gong Xuanyan as he sought permission to challenge Feng Yan.

"Go on." Gong Xuanyan nodded his head in approval.

With Gong Xuanyan permission, Li Wei leapt onto the arena, and assumed a fighting stance against Feng Yan.

"Heh.. So this time it is your turn to be defeated." Feng Yan arrogantly said and immediately charged forward.

* Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh *

Feng Yan advanced towards Li Wei, and immediately, pressure exploded out of his body, as he tried to punch Li Wei out of the arena.

However, Li Wei did not evade or retreat from Feng Yan's incoming attack. Instead, he met it head-on, their fists colliding with a resounding impact.

* Bam Bam Bam Bam *

The clash of their fists echoed through the arena, neither of them showing any signs of backing down.

However, Feng Yan's arrogance got the better of him, causing him to overstep his boundaries and inadvertently trip over himself, leaving himself vulnerable and exposed.

Li Wei saw this opportunity, and immediately infused qi into his legs.

"Slicing Moon!" Without wasting a moment, Li Wei's legs extended swiftly like a coiled python, delivering a powerful blow to Feng Yan's stomach. The impact was forceful enough to send Feng Yan flying out of the arena, defeated.