Chapter 765 - 405: Challenging the Entire Prefecture 3

Daring to step into the arena, he was naturally prepared. He immediately smiled at Yang An.

"Fellow cultivator, you’re being a bit too eager—"

BANG!

Before he could finish his sentence, a look of stunned disbelief crossed Xu Jiaozhi’s face. His eyes rolled back into his head. As if struck by a heavy blow, his entire body flew backward, landing precisely at the edge of the clearing.

"He was certainly putting on an act."

Yang An chuckled and replied to the Bow Lady.

His first strike had been casual, just as it was with the previous two. But this guy had clearly been prepared and had blocked it. Naturally, Yang An didn’t hold back on his second strike.

The Bow Lady was pleased with this outcome, laughing by Yang An’s ear. The spectators, however, were anything but.

The moment they saw Senior Brother Xu successfully block Yang An’s strike, everyone nearly cheered. They immediately began hoping that Senior Brother Xu would teach Yang An a harsh lesson and show him that there’s always someone better out there.

But when they saw Senior Brother Xu sent flying just a moment later, their minds went completely blank.

So fast! It was just too fast!

Just like with the first two, they still hadn’t seen how Yang An had attacked. Before they knew it, Senior Brother Xu, whose Cultivation Level they considered profound, was defeated.

Now, the way the crowd looked at Yang An had completely changed.

He had defeated three people in a row, all of them Nascent Soul Cultivators just like him. Their levels ranged from the initial to the peak stage, making them the elite among the Low-tier Cultivators.

Yet even they couldn’t last a single breath against Yang An before being defeated in an instant.

If even they met such a fate, who else would dare step up and face Yang An?

At first, the crowd had thought Yang An’s challenge to everyone in Emei Mansion was a joke—nothing more than a grandstanding stunt.

But now it seemed he truly had the strength to challenge someone at the Elder Level.

’What a fucking freak!’

Facing the silence from the sidelines, Yang An swept his gaze over the crowd, his eyes finally landing on the high platform.

He knew that none of the Low-tier Cultivators would be foolish enough to rush forward now. It was time for the Elder-level figures to take the stage.

"Is there anyone else?"

He said this with his eyes fixed on the high platform.

Upon hearing this, Chang Wang’s gaze shifted evasively, and a strange expression crossed his face. At the same time, hidden from the view of others, a faint glimmer of excitement and anticipation appeared in his eyes.

Meanwhile, everyone below turned to look at the Elders of the mansion on the high platform, their faces a mix of indignation and anticipation.

’Three people in a row, instantly defeated by Yang An. This is a complete and utter embarrassment! Good thing this guy’s arrogant enough to challenge the whole mansion. Someone, please come teach him a lesson!’

They had lost all hope in cultivators of the same level; no one was stronger than Senior Brother Xu. Now, their only hope lay with the Elders on the high platform.

Amidst the crowd’s expectant gazes, someone on the high platform finally moved.

"Junior! You’re far too brazen! Don’t you know that a tall tree catches the wind? Such arrogance!"

A figure instantly descended into the arena, dressed in wide robes and wearing a Jade Crown. He had an immortal-like bearing, but his eyes were icy cold.

...

「On the majestic Golden Summit.」

Two figures stood with their hands behind their backs, silently watching every move of the tournament from a place unseen by the crowd.

Both had a somewhat aged appearance, but one of them seemed younger—or at least, not as old. However, his aura was not as distinguished as the other’s.

If Chang Wang were here, he would have recognized them both at a glance.

The younger-looking one was none other than the Mansion Master of Emei Mansion.

And the older one was the Supreme Elder, who was often in seclusion and rarely made an appearance.

"You’ve guessed correctly three times in a row. So, who do you think will win this time?"

The old man, the Supreme Elder, quietly asked the Mansion Master beside him.

"Just guessing correctly is no fun at all. Why don’t we add a little wager, Supreme Elder? I’ll bet on this kid to win again. How about we wager one of your Magical Treasures? Any one will do."