Ge Qing’s face showed a grave expression as he asked in a deep voice.

“Are you sure?”

Li Guanqi, undeterred by Li Nanting’s attempt to stop him, replied firmly.

“Positive!”

The Old Man gave Li Guanqi a profound look, and then the name of the Great Xia Sword Sect on the stele suddenly burst into a dazzling scarlet light!

Where there had only been twenty-five Sect names listed, the name of the Great Xia Sword Sect boldly appeared in the twenty-sixth position!

The Old Man in the sky above declared loudly.

“Disciple of the Great Xia Sword Sect, initiate the Inferno Challenge!”

Buzz!!!

A mysterious fluctuation slowly spread in all directions, carrying with it an aura of solemnity.

The Old Man took another deep look at Li Guanqi and spoke softly.

“After three hundred years, the Centennial competition among a hundred Sects has once again initiated the Inferno Challenge.”

“The last time it was opened…”

“It was also by someone from your Great Xia Sword Sect.”

Hearing this, Li Guanqi abruptly turned his head to look at the hunched figure with a limp!

In that instant, he seemed to see the once proud and ambitious youth.

With the same determination, he had roared to the heavens, choosing to risk it all!

Only now did he understand what the reproach in his Master’s eyes meant.

It was concern.

Li Guanqi cracked a smile and whispered, “Master, don’t worry, your disciple won’t let you down!”

Swoosh!!

Li Guanqi instantly leapt onto the arena with sword flight!

Ge Qing spoke softly, “For the Inferno Challenge, the stele will randomly select any Sect, which must send ten disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage!”

“A gauntlet with no breaks!”

“Success will earn thirty extra points!”

“Failure means no second chance.”

Hiss!

Everyone hearing the rules of the Inferno Challenge for the first time couldn’t help but gasp in shock!

The Old Man had barely finished speaking when murmurs began to spread.

“These rules aren’t made for humans, how could anyone possibly succeed under them?”

“Just send out some disciples to deplete their Primordial Energy at first, then bring in the strong ones later.”

Indeed, that was what nearly everyone thought upon first hearing these rules.

The rules were brutally harsh, almost ensuring no possibility of success.

Gao Qiwen also fell to Chen Qing of the Xuantian Sect.

And at that time, Chen Qing was merely the sixth disciple sent out by the Xuantian Sect.

Gao Qiwen transmitted a message, “Kid, you have to win!!”

“Don’t waste too much Primordial Energy on the early disciples, make it quick!”

Ge Qing declared solemnly, “Due to the Inferno Challenge, the Sect competition draw will be redone!”

With that said, the Old Man waved his hand and a stream of Spirit Light entered the stele.

Buzz!!!

The characters on the stele began to change wildly.

Everyone watched the stele with bated breath.

The names shifted rapidly, and after a few moments, all eyes turned to the name that followed the scarlet one.

When everyone saw which Sect Li Guanqi would challenge, they were shocked!!

Even the Great Xia Sword Sect disciples, who had just been filled with fighting spirit, turned ashen.

Upon closer inspection, the stele boldly read.

‘Great Xia Sword Sect, versus, Xuanmen Hall!!!’

“It’s over…”

Ye Feng turned pale and couldn’t help but think to himself.

Even Tu Kui couldn’t help but say, “Maybe… we should just give up now, it’s not too late.”

Li Nanting just pursed his lips and said nothing, his eyes fixed unwaveringly on the young man’s figure.

Tu Kui turned to Li Nanting and said in a heavy voice.

“Old Li! Are you going to let him continue this recklessness?”

“The Great Xia Sword Sect has finally found a once-in-a-millennium talent…”

“Do you really want to see him squander his path to immortality!”

Seeing the Old Man unmoved, Tu Kui turned anxiously to Qin Xian.

“Old Qin, are you really going to stand by and watch this madness?”

However, Qin Xian’s eyes sparkled as he turned to Tu Kui and said softly.

“Madness? Since when has fighting for the honor of the Sect become madness?”

“Even if Li Guanqi dies on the arena today, he will die standing!”

“The Great Xia Sword Sect will hold a grand ceremony to honor him!”

“This is his own decision, and I believe in him! We all should!”

A little girl appeared behind the Old Man, clutching the hem of his robe tightly, her eyes filled with worry.

Yu Sui’an murmured softly, “Little Blind…”

Zhao Beichen burst into laughter when he saw the draw result.

“Interesting, such audacity to choose the Inferno Challenge, and the first opponent is Xuanmen Hall.”

“Hehe, with Guan Qingyun’s strategy, he’ll definitely be the last to fight.”

“Li Guanqi, do you stand a chance…”

Ji Linglan’s beautiful eyes flickered with complex emotions, not understanding why Li Guanqi would take such a huge risk with the Inferno Challenge.

She sighed softly and led the disciples of Lingxiao Pavilion to watch the battle from the sky!

The disciples of Xuanmen Hall chosen as opponents were also fuming inside.

It felt as if they were nobles being challenged by a beggar on the street to see who could beg for more money.

It was utterly repulsive.

Guan Qingyun sneered coldly, “Since they’ve chosen us as their opponents, let’s not be their stepping stone!”

“Disciples of Xuanmen Hall, heed my command!”

“Whoever can knock him off the arena will be rewarded with three thousand Spirit Stones!”

Soon, ten disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage from Xuanmen Hall were gathered.

This was why each Sect had twenty spots for spectators.

Among these spots were many disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage.

It was because of the existence of the Inferno Challenge that each Sect brought at least seven disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage to watch!

The information about the Inferno Challenge was something Li Guanqi had casually mentioned when he was talking with Qin Xian.

Swoosh!!

A burly disciple from Xuanmen Hall leapt onto the arena.

Many in the crowd watched this scene with excitement.

The youth, with a proud look in his eyes, glanced at Li Guanqi and said softly.

“Xuanmen Hall, Cao Yang!”

Li Guanqi, with a calm expression, slowly drew his sword and declared with a firm grip.

“Great Xia Sword Sect, Li Guanqi!”

Both emitted a subtle Pressure, standing ten paces apart.

Suddenly!

A slightly immature but resolute voice rang out!

“Little Blind!! You can do it!!!”

Yu Sui’an sat on Qin Xian’s shoulder, waving her fists and shouting with a flushed face.

Then came the roaring voices of the Great Xia Sword Sect disciples.

“Old Li, you can do it!!”

“Junior Brother Li!!! Go for it!! Take down Xuanmen Hall!!”

“Be careful, Junior Brother!”

Zhong Lin and Lin Dong supported each other to stand up, shouting.

“Old Li!! You’ve got this!!”

The Old Man in the sky declared solemnly, “The Inferno Challenge… begins!!”

Boom!!