Back in Yun Gu City, they stayed for several more days.

Declining the City Lord's invitation to stay, Ye Qingchen and his party finally set out on their way back.

After three days.

The Imperial Capital was already visible in the distance.

The three of them couldn't help but feel a bit excited.

"Brother, you finally came back!"

Seeing Ye Qingchen and the others appear in the Martial Arts Arena, Ye Qing excitedly rushed over as if afraid Ye Qingchen would run away, clinging to him like a koala. "The task is completed, right?"

"Of course."

Ye Qingchen nodded.

The Silver Robe Steward beside him was also full of surprise and delight.

Previously, he didn't think Ye Qingchen could complete the task, but unexpectedly, he really solved the root cause of the beast tide.

Of course.

What's left was to reward him.

"Young Master Ye, would you like to receive your reward now?" the Silver Robe Steward asked respectfully.

"Of course!"

Ye Qingchen nodded slightly.

"Please wait a moment!" The Silver Robe Steward slowly stood up, "The three of you have perfectly completed the beast tide task this time, and the reward is in the inner layer of the Martial Arts Arena, which requires the Arena's approval."

The Martial Arts Arena is divided into three layers.

The outermost layer is for contestants, for completing tasks, and for the hall of martial arts competitions.

The middle layer is the inner chamber, a place for VIPs to visit.

The innermost layer is for the higher-ups and the area where some valuable items are stored; it is a forbidden area, not to be entered at will.

So, prior application is necessary.

"It's actually in the innermost layer?"

Ye Qingchen naturally knew about the divisions of the Martial Arts Arena as well.

But he couldn't help but feel secretly amazed when he saw the Silver Robe Steward leading them straight into the inner layer. However, thinking it over again, it also made sense.

The Hong Family, such a large family, to seize a leftover fragment of a Profound Grade Top Martial Technique, went so far as to wipe out an entire clan to take it.

It goes without saying.

How precious items of Profound Grade Top rank are.

"In that case, let's wait then!"

Ye Qingchen nodded.

Finished speaking, the Silver Robe Steward hurriedly left.

"Brother, can you tell me what exactly happened in Yun Gu City?" Ye Qing clutched Ye Qingchen's arm, shaking it continually. "I heard, when a beast tide occurs, it's like the sky is covered!"

"Your brother is amazing. In Yun Gu City, he slew a Netherworld Giant Eagle of the Spiritual Sea Eighth Heaven with one strike. That Netherworld Giant Eagle's wingspan was over ten feet!"

Jiang Churan exaggeratedly said.

"Is that true?"

Ye Qing's eyes sparkled with stars.

What sister wouldn't hope for her brother to be invincible in the world? Just as she wanted to ask further,

"Hahaha, we each got a Profound Grade Lower Martial Technique from completing this task!"

Just then.

A burst of noise came from the middle layer.

Then a group of young people came striding out.

The speaker was a short, pockmarked youth. He was holding a Profound Grade Lower Martial Technique, unable to contain his excitement. The others also held various items in their hands.

Clearly, they had just exchanged items from the Martial Arts Arena.

"It's just a Profound Grade Lower, what's there to be so happy about," a leader in a silver luxurious robe sneered.

"Senior Brother Lin Fan, how can we compare with you?" The pockmarked youth quickly flattered, "You, who is on the Bronze List, have learned several Profound Grade Top Martial Techniques. We older disciples haven't even seen a Profound Grade Cultivation Technique!"

The others also nodded repeatedly in agreement.

One must know.

Although these people have joined the sect, cultivation techniques and martial skills are not something you can learn at will, they too require completing tasks to obtain.

But sect tasks are in high demand, and it's not every time they can get one.

So they can only occasionally come to the Martial Arts Arena to try their luck.

"Even for me, it's not easy to always obtain a Profound Grade Cultivation Technique!" The disciple named Lin Fan slowly shook his head. "This time, we happened to receive a high-reward task at the Martial Arts Arena, which was why we were lucky enough to get a Profound Grade Lower Martial Technique."

Saying this, Lin Fan looked towards a young man beside him, saying, "Zhao Yue, you can occasionally come to the Martial Arts Arena too. Not only can you get task rewards, but you can also gain some experience!"

"Thank you for the advice, Senior Brother Lin Fan, I will come to the Martial Arts Arena often!" Zhao Yue nodded, just as he was about to continue speaking, suddenly his eyes widened, "Ye Qingchen?"

"Is it him?"

At this moment.

Everyone present showed a gloomy expression.

Among the eight major sects.

Especially the disciples of their Celestial Essence Sword Sect, due to the recent dismissal of Zhao Tianyu and Elder Yao, they bore particular animosity towards Ye Qingchen.

No one expected to run into this guy here.

"Since we've encountered him, might as well meet him!"

Lin Fan squinted his eyes.

Elder Yao was his mentor, and as a result of Ye Qingchen, he was dismissed, which he naturally could not swallow.

Then, a group of people directly approached Ye Qingchen and his companions in a grand manner.

"They're coming with ill intentions!"

Hong Man frowned slightly.

Their menacing posture clearly showed they didn't mean well.

Jiang Churan also tightened his grip on the sword in his hand.

Previously they met Lei Qianjue in Yun Gu City, now they meet Zhao Yue here, truly a narrow road for enemies!

Moreover.

That Zhao Yue, with his proud nature, obediently staying behind that young man, suggests that person is definitely no simple character.

"Let's see what they want to do, in the Martial Arts Arena, they wouldn't dare make a move!" Ye Qingchen signaled everyone to remain calm, this is the Martial Arts Arena's rule, even if they are disciples of the eight major sects, they wouldn't easily violate it.

As they spoke.

The opposing party had already arrived in front of them.

Lin Fan didn't pay any attention to the wary Jiang Churan, Hong Man, and Ye Qing standing beside him, instead, he just steadily looked at Ye Qingchen: "You are Ye Qingchen?"

"That's right, it's me!"

Ye Qingchen showed no fear in front of them.

"Quite bold! As rumored!" Lin Fan's gaze was cold, his face grim: "However, my mentor was dismissed from his Elder position because of you, what do you say to that?"

"Elder Yao?" Ye Qingchen raised an eyebrow, he didn't expect this young man to be his disciple. "He was dismissed, it was nothing but his own fault!"

"A fine 'his own fault' indeed!" Lin Fan's eyes darkened, his voice suddenly turned icy. "I don't know what means you used to get my mentor dismissed! But I will not forget this account...you may be this year's Newcomer King; even Lei Qianjue, Chen Beixuan, Zhao Yue are no match for you! But you should know, in my eyes, you are nothing!"

"Oh really?" Ye Qingchen didn't bother to respond.

"One day, I will make you experience my methods!" Lin Fan laughed disdainfully, glancing at Ye Qingchen, and his companions Hong Man, Jiang Churan, and Ye Qing, coldly saying:

"The Martial Arts Arena is not a place for the likes of you!"

"Now, get out of here!"

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