Many spectators were not surprised by this.
After Lin Changge was crippled, the Ye Family never gave up; not only did they allocate cultivation resources to him, but they even sold their Family's only Ling Mine to exchange for Medicinal Pills to help him recover.
From the results, it seemed all their efforts were in vain.
Some people sighed with regret, lamenting how glorious Lin Changge once was, but alas, one wrong step led to many; Su Yao was the daughter of the Tianhuo Sect Master and a beauty renowned throughout Yuan Country, how could she tolerate your impropriety?
The Ye Family's current predicament is their own doing!
If only the Ye Family had been decisive and abandoned Lin Changge, they wouldn't have fallen into such a state.
Once the Ye Family falls, my Chen Family's opportunity to rise will come… Chen Chongshan took a deep breath and murmured, "Hui'er, watch as your father avenges you!"
Swish!
Three more people were expelled.
One Disciple from each of the three great families.
Counting it up, just at the start, three people from the Ye Family had already been eliminated.
Everyone wore expressions of watching a joke.
Ye Hongtian, however, was not anxious; he knew that the Ye Family had concentrated their limited resources on Lin Changge, Ye Qinghan, and Ye Yan. As long as they could last until the end, it didn't matter if all the others were eliminated.
After they secured the Ling Array, they would compensate the other Disciples.
This was the Ye Family's strategy!
With the Ling Mine returned, the Ye Family's pressure greatly reduced. If they could secure the Ling Array, they could almost solidify their position as the number one Family in Tianyin City.
Inside the Ling Array.
Lin Changge didn't feel much pressure. He scanned his surroundings; apart from Ye Qinghan and Ye Yan, the other Ye Family Disciples all looked like they were struggling.
The strongest of these Disciples were only at Human Spirit Realm Seventh Level; having them participate in the competition was a bit too much.
The pressure continuously increased, and in an instant, two more Ye Family Disciples were flung out.
Puff!
Puff!
The two Disciples coughed up blood and lay on the ground, unable to recover for a long time.
The Ye Family Elder immediately stepped forward to help them up.
In contrast, the Liu family and Chen Family were filled with cheers.
The Ling Array's pressure continued, gradually reaching a point where even Human Spirit Realm Eighth Level cultivators found it difficult to bear. As time passed, more and more people were eliminated.
In a blink of an eye, only half of the original thirty people remained.
On the Ye Family's side, everyone except Ye Yan, Ye Qinghan, and Lin Changge was eliminated.
"Lin Changge, still holding on?"
Chen Chongshan frowned, somewhat puzzled, "Could it be that his cultivation has recovered?"
"What if it has?"
Elder Song scoffed, "Chen Tianlong has a Fourth-Grade Ling Weapon in hand, and a Qi Burst Pill as a trump card. Lin Changge has lost his Bloodline, what is there to worry about?"
"Elder Song is right."
Chen Chongshan thought about it carefully; indeed, it was true, and he cast aside his last shred of doubt.
More Disciples continued to be eliminated.
Many people whispered to each other, surprised that the Ye Family still had three people remaining.
"Lin Changge, you good-for-nothing, you're quite persistent."
Inside the Array, Liu Zheng's eyes narrowed, "But that's fine. If you can make it to the second round, I'll kill you with my own hands!"
Swish!
Swish!
Several more Disciples were eliminated.
The Ling Array dissipated its Spiritual Qi, and eight people were confirmed.
Three from the Ye Family, three from the Chen Family, and two from the Liu family.
"Hmm?"
"The Ye Family actually has three people who lasted until the end?"
"A total of eight spots, and the Ye Family took three?"
Many onlookers were surprised.
"I wondered why he was so arrogant. So, his Realm has recovered."
Chen Tianlong sneered, "But your most prized Bloodline has been crippled. Even if you fortunately recovered, you're still miles behind me."
"So much nonsense. Later, I'll pull out your tongue!"
Ye Qinghan was like a wolf cub, his eyes showing ferocity.
City Lord Lu looked at Ye Hongtian unexpectedly, then continued, "The Ling Array competition has entered the second round. The eight people will take turns to spar. I hope everyone will still prioritize harmony and refrain from killing blows."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Zheng stepped forward, "Lin Changge, get out here and die!"
Lin Changge had almost crippled him back then. Today, he wanted to step forward and wipe away his past humiliation.
"Get down, it's not your turn to kill him."
Chen Tianlong said coldly, "Lin Changge, kneel and beg for your life now, and I can leave you a complete corpse, easy to bury."
The entire audience was shocked.
Liu Zheng and Chen Tianlong, each the most talented among their Family's younger generation, actually stepped out simultaneously to challenge Lin Changge. How much hatred and resentment must there be?
"Challenges must follow sequential order…"
City Lord Lu frowned. The situation was somewhat out of control, but he still tried to maintain order.
"Shut up!"
Chen Tianlong rudely interrupted City Lord Lu, "I'll challenge whoever I want. What right do you have to point fingers here? I'm giving you face by calling you City Lord Lu; if I don't, Tianyin City will be surnamed Chen tomorrow!"
With the Tianhuo Sect backing him, he wasn't afraid of the other party at all.
City Lord Lu was so angry his beard bristled and his eyes widened. Although he, as City Lord, didn't have much real power, he was, after all, dispatched by Yuan Country, representing legitimate official authority, yet he was humiliated by Chen Tianlong like this.
"Why?"
Liu Zheng frowned. He knew Chen Tianlong wanted to show off in front of Elder Song, and he was naturally displeased.
"Because I've entered the Earth Spirit Realm!"
"Because I am the number one Genius in Tianyin City!"
"Because my Chen Family… is about to rise!"
Chen Tianlong enunciated each word, full of youthful vigor.
He took a step forward, and the sheer power of his aura was enough to make Liu Zheng struggle to bear it.
The whole audience was shaken!
Liu Zheng gritted his teeth. He was unconvinced, but he had no choice but to bow his head.
Indeed, he, at the Human Spirit Realm Ninth Level Peak, was no match.
"You… you all…"
City Lord Lu clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger.
Just as he was about to scold them, Lin Changge walked onto the arena, a smile playing on his lips, "No need to differentiate the order. Since both of you are so eager to die, then… come at me together!"
"What?"
"He wants to take on two at once?"
"Such a thing has never happened in the Ling Array competition."
The surrounding crowd exclaimed in unison.
A criminal expelled by the Tianhuo Sect, uttering such arrogant words, where did his confidence come from?
Liu Zheng and Chen Tianlong's expressions simultaneously turned cold.
This was an insult to them!
"In the Ling Array competition, life and death are decided on the arena. Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back!"
Elder Song, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
Regardless of whether he truly had confidence or was just being boastful, with his words, Lin Changge's retreat was cut off.
"This kid, he's quite confident."
Seventh Pavilion Master smiled, "It's clear that Song Ting is eager for him to die. There must be a deeper hidden reason behind the Tianhuo Sect expelling him that day."
"It's nothing more than Su Yao taking his Bloodline."
Fang Ning said indifferently, "Given her personality, it's not surprising for her to do such a thing. However, I didn't expect the Ye Family to always stand by Lin Changge when he was condemned by thousands."
"That's precisely what I value about him."
Seventh Pavilion Master narrowed his eyes, "For such a thing to happen and still have his Family unconditionally support and trust him, it shows that he has always been upright, and the Family is united enough. The more so, the more terrifying the power that erupts."