70 Start of the contest. (2/2)

The purpose of the inner arena was very simple, it was supposed to make it easier for the clans and sects to pick out the most talented contestants. In comparison, the outer stages were barely ever looked at by them. After pointing at the arenas, Yan Li turned his head towards the seating area where the participants sat, raising both hands and stretching out his fingers.

”The battles will take place over a ten-day period, with the final battles being held on the dawn of the tenth day. The actual process of the battles is quite simple, as long as you don't intentionally kill or cripple your opponent, anything is legal. The first battles taking place today will be between random contestants, but all battles past the first one will be between people who have won and lost an equal amount of battles.”

While they said intentionally crippling or killing was forbidden, accidents always happened during hectic combat, so even if you killed or crippled your opponent, as long as it wasn't too obvious, you would rarely get punished. Being looked at by Yan Li, the contestants felt their blood slowly start to boil, so Yan Li gave a nod of his head, giving the audience a quick bow before he spoke up and left the stage.

”Now then, I am certain all of you didn't come here to listen to little old me talking, so without further ado, let us begin the contest. If your token lights up, please head onto the specified arena.”

After Yan Li left the stage, several of the tokens amongst the contestants started to light up, with Li Yang's token being one of those that lit up. The number 3 appeared on his token, so he stood up and headed towards the stage marked with the same number. His opponent quickly arrived, a youthful girl who had a cultivation at the same level as his, having carved six runes. She had emerald eyes,a curvaceous body, silky brown hair, smooth skin, and delicate features, quite a charming girl. The girl cupped her hands at Li Yang, sending him a smile as she introduced herself.

”Jia Xinyue, pleased to meet you.”

Facing this girl, Li Yang could feel quite a few stares land on their stage, the spectators attracted by the beauty of his opponent. Li Yang simply ignored the stares, cupping his hands and returning the greeting in a calm fashion.

”Li Yang, greetings.”

After he returned the greeting, his body tensed up slightly as he raised his fists and took up his stance. The moment both of them had entered the stage, the battle had officially started, so they could attack whenever they pleased. Just as Li Yang was planning on how to attack, the voice of Jia Xinyue was sent into his ear through the use of Qi, sending a secretive message.

”Please forfeit this battle, I will make sure to reward you handsomely afterward.”

After the voice reached him, Jia Xinyue sent him a stealthy and seductive wink, implying what one of the possible rewards was. She was quite confident in her beauty and charm, so the completely flat reply from Li Yang could not help but shock her slightly.

”Not happening. Prepare to fight.”

Even if she was a thousand times more beautiful and seductive, she was not his Fang Ying, so he would not be tempted by her in the slightest. After giving his warning, he was going to launch his attack, but the voice of Jia Xunyue was sent to his ears once more.

”Wait just a sec...!”

This time, Li Yang did not even give her the chance to finish what she wanted to say, turning into a blur as he dashed forward, the muffled sound of thunder ringing out. Before she even had the chance to react, Li Yang had reached her front, his fist crashing into her abdomen and causing her to collapse to the ground and throw up the breakfast she had eaten not too long ago. With her lying on the ground and heavily vomiting, it was clear who had won this battle, so one of the judges quickly called the result, Li Yang giving Jia Xunyue a quick reminder before he left the stage.

”I said it's not happening, so any further talking is not only a waste of time, it leaves you completely open for attacks.”

Jia Xunyue only had a cultivation that was at the same stage as Li Yang, so he was not worried about anyone being shocked by him defeating her so easily, as something like this was rather common amongst the clans and sects. As he stepped off the stage, there were quite a few spectators that started booing at Li Yang, scolding him for acting so heavy-handed against a beauty who hadn't prepared herself. Facing the booing of the crowd, Li Yang merely let out a quiet little chuckle.

”Really, beauties always attract trouble.”

He found it amazing how little people cared about the circumstances of things when a beauty was involved. Was it his fault that Jia Xunyue hadn't prepared for battle the moment she stepped into the arena? The way he saw it, if she was going to try and rely on underhanded tricks the moment the contest started, she shouldn't have participated in the first place.

After returning to his seat, Li Yang ignored the somewhat shocked gazes of Tao Caizhi and the others, casting a slight glance at the people from the clans and sects, checking their reactions as he gave a slight shrug of his shoulders.

”Oh well, as long as I get to show off enough.”