The martial arts competition continued as usual.
After several rounds of fierce battles, many competitors had been eliminated. As the referee of this martial arts competition, Hua'an manipulated from behind the scenes to choose the weakest few disciples of Kao Shan sect to preserve their strength.
The elders of Kao Shan sect had all seen it with their own eyes, and they knew very well that everything was for the greater good of the sect.
The Kao Shan sect master turned his head and looked at Hua'an, "Old General Seven, all of the disciples of Kao Shan sect have already advanced to the next stage of the competition. How will you allocate the high-ranking experts of Zhenwu Commandery? Should I let Cangsha Sect directly enter the arena? Since they were invited by us, we can't let them lose too much... Or should we first arrange some other high-level experts to consume the high-ranking experts of Zhenwu Commandery?"
"Rest assured, the sect master, I have already arranged a high-ranking expert. With his strength, he is bound to eliminate the two high-ranking experts of Zhenwu Commandery. Moreover, the fifth-grade Zhanghan is sure to consume a lot of energy..."
Hua'an nodded confidently, his gaze unintentionally drifting to the eager Chen Mo.
The Kao Shan sect master nodded slightly, "Very good."
Before long, however, a Kao Shan sect disciple holding the list of participants' names called out loudly: "The next match is between Chen Sanzang, an unnamed warrior, and Gaotian Lang from Zhenwu Commandery."
With a single word spoken, the originally noisy arena fell into a moment of silence.
"Gao Tian Lang? I've heard that he is the prodigy of Zhenwu Commandery. At a young age, he has already reached the sixth grade and his Meteor Blades technique is practiced to perfection."
"Heard that a few years ago, he was among the imperial double heroes who ventured into the forbidden zone to kill alien beasts."
"Been to the forbidden zone? That's not ordinary people. Those who can survive in the forbidden zone are not ordinary people. And those who have accompanied the imperial double heroes in their campaign are even fewer."
"I've never heard of this three-man Chen Sanzang. I think he's doomed to lose."
"There are only three types of people who have a chance to win this martial arts competition: the people from Zhenwu Commandery, those from Kao Shan sect, and the ones from Cangsha Sect. As for others, whether they are from a sect or an individual warrior, they can't expect to make a name for themselves."
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The crowd around them chatted excitedly, and even the Kao Shan sect master sitting on the throne couldn't help but frown, "Old General Seven, you said you arranged a high-ranking expert. Yet, he is just an unnamed warrior? Can he defeat that Gaotian Lang with his strength?"
Not only the Kao Shan sect master, but all the other elders as well, did not have much faith in the man known as Chen Sanzang.
However, as Chen Mo stepped onto the competition platform, the originally one-sided discussions suddenly shifted, although only slightly. This caused a ripple effect in this match, just like a wave.
Seeing that the opponent was Chen Mo, the crowd of Zhenwu Commandery turned pale.
"Could it be him?"
Liu Zhenfu's expression became serious, "Tianlang, although this is just a simple competition and we don't need to hurt anyone's life, the opponent is someone whom the Great Teacher wants to kill. If there's an opportunity, you can take advantage of it and deal him a fatal blow."
The youth, known as "Tianlang," nodded slightly and then smiled, "Liu Zhenfu, rest assured that I will live up to your expectations."
"Be extremely cautious. This person might not be what they seem."
Zhang Zhenfu's expression was complicated. Since it was the Great Teacher who personally ordered to kill this person, his strength must be formidable.
However, the Gaotian Lang responded with cold laughter, "Unsimple? Haha, I have even killed the alien beasts in the forbidden zone. What about humans? How many people in Tianlong Empire can defeat these alien beasts? How many people have killed them? You don't need to be too nervous. Just watch me win him within three moves."
With those words, Gaotian Lang leaped into the air and stood on the competition platform as well.
"Oh, it's true that Gaotian Lang is a hero. His aura is far beyond that of Chen Sanzang."
The Kao Shan sect elders seated at the main seat were still marveling at the strength of Gaotian Lang.
The Kao Shan sect master sighed softly, originally he had no interest in this match that seemed like a foregone conclusion. However, when he saw the back of the person on stage, his expression froze for a moment, as if he felt familiar with it.
As Gaotian Lang climbed onto the stage, the Kao Shan sect master's expression immediately stiffened, his lips trembling slightly, and he couldn't believe his eyes as he stared at Chen Mo's face. He slammed both hands on the table and stood up abruptly.
"You, you, you, you... what's your name?"
This sudden scene caused a commotion among the crowd. Even the elders of Kao Shan sect were perplexed, much less those from Zhenwu Commandery.
Chen Mo raised his head slightly, looking at the middle-aged man with long hair that was half black and half white in front of him. He first showed a hint of confusion, and then replied calmly, "Your Majesty, I am Chen Sanzang."
"Chen, Chen Sanzang??"
The Kao Shan sect master slumped back into his chair weakly, "Chen Sanzang... that's not him, that's not him... How could it be so alike... Perhaps I just saw it wrong, or maybe I'm mistaken... perhaps it's just that I'm getting old, maybe I can't recognize things anymore."
"Master?"
The strange reaction of the Kao Shan sect master aroused the curiosity of the Kao Shan sect elders. After a long silence, he hesitantly called out; the latter gently waved his hand, "I'm fine. Let's continue with the match."
With the permission granted, the Kao Shan sect disciple who was serving as the referee finally mustered the courage to call out, "Begin."
"Click" - Gaotian Lang was the first to draw his Yanling knife and raise it high, pointing at Chen Mo with a hint of arrogance, "I have heard all the rumors about you. Have you heard that I have fought alongside the imperial double heroes in the forbidden zone and killed alien beasts...".
"Do you know Pei Jiangnan?"
Before Gaotian Lang could finish speaking, Chen Mo calmly said a sentence. The former was taken aback and then said, "Reckless, how dare you call Master Pei's name so freely?"
Chen Mo ignored Gaotian Lang's angry expression and continued to ask, "How well do you know him?"
"It's none of your business how well I know him."
Gaotian Lang let out a cold snort.
"Haha, I was careless."
Chen Mo lightly pounded his head, "Zhenwu Commandery is now full of corruption, and has been under the control of the Great Teacher. You people have forgotten about Pei Jiangnan, one of the imperial double heroes, haven't you? Besides the Great Teacher, no one else in your eyes is better than pigs and dogs..."
"You, you, you dare to be disrespectful! You actually dare to shame Master Pei!"
Gaotian Lang was enraged, his chest rising and falling violently. He bared his teeth and struck his long knife fiercely, causing a flash of light and the bursting of spiritual energy all around him. The continuous rumbling sound did not stop.
The knife beam seemed like a meteor falling from the sky, in an instant, it rushed towards Chen Mo from multiple directions. It seemed as if it could instantly kill him.
However, in the face of such fierce attacks, Chen Mo remained as still as a mountain.
"Are you scared, too afraid to move?"
Gaotian Lang let out a cold snort, a cruel smile spreading across his face.
"Too weak to withstand a single strike."
Chen Mo lightly said a sentence, and a faint stream of energy from his Dantian flowed out. Then, the power of his bones began to emerge, and with a casual swipe of his hand, those several knife beams turned directions in an instant and heavily crashed onto the competition platform.
"This, this is impossible..."
