So, when Li Guanqi said those words, many people thought he was just being stubborn.

But Li Guanqi didn’t care what they thought.

Even Zhao Beichen on the stage had a faint, inscrutable smile on his lips.

He glanced at the stele and murmured softly.

“Sixth place… Heh, tomorrow’s opponents won’t be easy.”

“Li Guanqi, why are you so confident that you’ll stand before me?”

Clang!

Zhao Beichen sheathed his long sword, turned around, and left the arena with a calm expression.

He ignored the murderous glare from the Lingxiao Pavilion Elder.

Because Zhao Beichen’s attack was extremely ruthless, the white-browed old man discovered that Ji Linglan’s spirit ruin had already shattered!

In other words, Zhao Beichen had almost destroyed Ji Linglan’s cultivation talent in this fight.

Even if she could achieve some success in the future, there was no chance of recovering once the spirit ruin was shattered!

The old man glared at Zhao Beichen’s back and said coldly, “You are despicable!”

Zhao Beichen smiled and left the arena.

On the way, Li Guanqi looked at the little girl in his arms and said softly, “What’s wrong? Did that guy’s aura scare you?”

Yu Sui’an rested her head on his shoulder, wrapped her arms around his neck, and shook her head.

Her trembling body finally relaxed.

Li Guanqi smiled slightly, thinking she was just too proud to admit it.

After all, Zhao Beichen had just defeated Ji Linglan and his aura hadn’t dissipated at all. It was understandable if the little girl was scared.

Back at their residence, Li Guanqi was called into the room by Qin Xian.

The old man looked serious and said in a deep voice, “No matter who your opponent is tomorrow, you must not be careless.”

“If things go south, you know what to do.”

Li Guanqi scratched his ear and said, “Old Qin, you’ve said this a million times. My ears are getting calluses.”

The old man retorted, “I’ve said it so many times because I’m worried about you!”

Li Guanqi shrugged and looked at the old man with a serious expression. “I’ve decided not to hide my strength anymore starting tomorrow.”

The old man frowned.

“Weren’t you planning to hide your strength to deal with Zhao Beichen?”

“Why the sudden change of heart?”

The young man smiled slightly. “Who said I was going all out against tomorrow’s opponent?”

“I just don’t want to pretend to be sick anymore. No matter which Sect my opponent is from, it doesn’t matter to me.”

“If I succeed in the Inferno Challenge tomorrow, our Sect’s points will surpass the Purple Sun Hall!”

“According to the rules of the Inferno Challenge, I’ll have to face the top-ranked Sect.”

The old man understood what he meant. Continuing to pretend to be sick was pointless.

As long as he won tomorrow, a showdown with the Purple Sun Hall would be inevitable.

The old man pondered for a long time and finally sighed, looking at the determined young man.

“Do as you wish, as long as you’re sure.”

The young man smiled slightly and left the room.

The next morning.

The top of Tianyu Mountain was bustling with noise.

The organizers had even brought nearly five hundred war drums made of green oxhide.

The Centennial competition among a hundred Sects was nearing its end. Although all the Sect disciples were outstanding and the battles were thrilling, everyone’s attention was focused on two people!

One was the blind young man Li Guanqi, who had initiated the Inferno Challenge.

The other was the rare prodigy of the Purple Sun Hall, Zhao Beichen.

Undoubtedly, these two had become the focal points of the competition.

One fought for his Sect, risking everything in the challenging Inferno Challenge.

The other was a hidden disciple of the Purple Sun Hall, aiming to make a stunning debut in the competition!

Everyone wanted to see their battle, as if it were destined!

The changes in points were also closely watched.

If Li Guanqi succeeded in his challenge today, a battle between him and Zhao Beichen would be inevitable.

It would become the final battle for the championship of the competition!

If Li Guanqi led the Great Xia Sword Sect to victory, the generous rewards would be enough to elevate the Sect to the top in the Northern Region within a century!

Resources are the foundation for a Sect to cultivate its disciples.

So, many people had been waiting on Tianyu Mountain since early morning, and some hadn’t left since the previous day.

When the white-robed young man appeared in the sky, the crowd erupted in thunderous cheers.

The members of the Great Xia Sword Sect stood tall and proud.

They knew it was all thanks to the young man with the sword box on his back.

During this time, Gao Qiwen had disappeared to prepare for breaking through to the Elemental Infant Realm.

Li Guanqi ignored the cheers and headed straight for the arena.

Many people noticed that Li Guanqi looked particularly healthy, no longer sickly as he had been in the past few days.

Ge Qing’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as he watched.

He seemed to understand something, and the old man smiled as he murmured softly.

“The kid has some depth.”

“But why choose to stop hiding now? Is he that confident in himself?”

Suppressing these thoughts, the old man looked at the many Sects ready for the draw and said in a deep voice.

“Begin the draw!”

As the words on the stele stopped, everyone gasped.

“The Four Symbols Sect!”

The Sect most likely to challenge the Purple Sun Hall in this competition!

Their overall strength was even greater than the Lingxiao Pavilion, and their disciples were all exceptional talents!

However, the disciples of the Four Symbols Sect didn’t seem as happy as expected.

After all, everyone had witnessed Li Guanqi’s strength.

Li Guanqi stood on the arena with his sword in hand, waiting for the Four Symbols Sect disciple to step up.

Finally, the leading elder of the Four Symbols Sect said in a deep voice, “Go, you have to face him sooner or later!”

The disciple nodded and instantly appeared on the arena.

The burly young man looked at Li Guanqi with a serious expression and then pulled out a massive broadsword!

Li Guanqi’s eyes lit up, surprised to encounter someone using a heavy sword!

But in the ensuing battle, Li Guanqi once again demonstrated what absolute dominance looked like!

His fluid swordsmanship and unpredictable moves showed everyone a different side of Li Guanqi.

Even after challenging seven people in a row, Li Guanqi still seemed to have energy to spare.

In the end, Li Guanqi easily defeated ten late Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Four Symbols Sect, pushing the Great Xia Sword Sect’s points to the top!