Many spectators were not surprised by this.
After Lin Changge was crippled, the Ye Family never gave up on him. Not only did they allocate Cultivation resources to him, but they also sold the Family's only Spirit Mine to exchange for Medicinal Pills to help him recover.
From the results, it seemed everything was in vain.
Some people sighed with regret, lamenting how glorious Lin Changge once was. Unfortunately, one wrong step led to many more. Su Yao was the Tianhuo Sect Sect Master's daughter and a beauty renowned throughout Yuan Country. How could she tolerate your misconduct?
The Ye Family's current predicament is their own doing!
If only the Ye Family had been more decisive and abandoned Lin Changge, they wouldn't have fallen into such a state.
“Once the Ye Family falls, the opportunity for my Chen Family to rise will come…” Chen Chongshan took a deep breath and murmured, “Hui'er, watch as your father avenges you!”
Whoosh!
Another three people were ejected.
One from each of the three major Families' Disciples.
All in all, the Ye Family had already had three people eliminated right at the start.
Everyone wore an expression of watching a good show.
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 hold on until the end, it didn't matter if all the others were eliminated.
After the Spirit Array was secured, they would then compensate the other Disciples.
This was the Ye Family's strategy!
With the Spirit Mine returned, the Ye Family's pressure significantly decreased. If they could secure the Spirit Array, they could almost solidify their position as the number one Family in Tianyin City.
Inside the Spirit Array.
Lin Changge didn't feel too much pressure. He swept his gaze around. Aside from Ye Qinghan and Ye Yan, the other Ye Family Disciples all looked strained.
The strongest among this group of Disciples was only at Human Spirit Realm Seventh Level. It was a bit too much to ask them to participate in the competition.
The pressure continued to increase, and in an instant, two more Ye Family Disciples were flung out.
Puff!
Puff!
The two Disciples spat out fresh Blood, falling to the ground and taking a long time to recover.
The Ye Family Elder immediately stepped forward to help them up.
In contrast, the Liu Family and Chen Family were filled with cheers.
The Spirit Array's pressure continued, gradually reaching a point where even those at Human Spirit Realm Eighth Level found it difficult to bear. As time passed, more and more people were eliminated.
In the 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 had been eliminated.
“Lin Changge, still holding on?”
Chen Chongshan frowned, somewhat puzzled. “Could it be that his Cultivation has recovered?”
“What if it has recovered?”
Elder Song scoffed, “Chen Tianlong has a Fourth-Grade Spirit Weapon in hand, and a Qi Bursting Pill as a trump card. Lin Changge has already lost his Bloodline, what is there to worry about?”
“Elder Song is right.”
Chen Chongshan thought about it carefully, and it was indeed true. He then discarded the last shred of his apprehension.
More Disciples continued to be eliminated.
Many people whispered amongst themselves, surprised that the Ye Family still had three people remaining.
“Lin Changge, you, a good-for-nothing, are quite persistent.”
Inside the Array, Liu Zheng's eyes narrowed. “But that's fine. If you can make it to the second round, I will personally kill you!”
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Another few Disciples were eliminated.
The Spirit Array dispersed its Spiritual Qi, and the eight participants were decided.
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 made it to the end?”
“Out of a total of eight spots, the Ye Family took three?”
Many onlookers were surprised.
“I was wondering why he was so arrogant. So, his Realm has recovered.”
Chen Tianlong sneered, “But your most prized Bloodline has been crippled. Even if you were lucky enough to recover, you are still a hundred thousand li away from me.”
“So much nonsense. Later, I'll rip out your tongue!”
Ye Qinghan was like a wolf cub, his eyes revealing ferocity.
Lu Yin looked at Ye Hongtian in surprise, then continued, “The Spirit Array competition has entered the second round. The eight participants will take turns in sparring. I hope everyone will still prioritize harmony and avoid lethal blows.”
As soon as his voice fell, Liu Zheng stepped out. “Lin Changge, get out here and die!”
Back then, Lin Changge had nearly crippled him. Today, he wanted to step out and avenge himself.
“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, making it easier to bury.”
The entire venue was shocked.
Liu Zheng and Chen Tianlong, each the most talented among their respective 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…”
Lu Yin frowned. The situation was getting a bit out of control, but he still tried to maintain order.
“Shut up!”
Chen Tianlong rudely interrupted Lu Yin. “I'll challenge whoever I want to challenge. What right do you have to point fingers here? If I give you face, I'll call you City Lord Lu. If I don't give you face, Tianyin City will be surnamed Chen tomorrow!”
With the Tianhuo Sect backing him, he wasn't afraid of the other party at all.
Lu Yin was so angry that his beard bristled and his eyes widened. Although his position as City Lord didn't hold 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, so 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 vigor.
He took a step forward, and just that imposing aura made it difficult for Liu Zheng to bear.
The entire venue was shaken!
Liu Zheng gritted his teeth. He was unwilling, but he had no choice but to bow his head.
Indeed, he, at the Peak of Human Spirit Realm Ninth Level, was no match.
“You… you guys…”
Lu Yin clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger.
Just as he was about to scold them, Lin Changge walked onto the stage, a smile playing on his lips. “No need to distinguish between who goes first. 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 Spirit Array competition.”
The onlookers exclaimed in unison.
A criminal expelled from 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 humiliating them!
“In the Spirit Array competition, life and death are decided on the stage. Once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back!”
Elder Song, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
Regardless of whether he truly had confidence or was just showing off, with his words, Lin Changge's path was cut off.
“This kid, he's quite confident.”
Seventh Pavilion Master chuckled, “It's clear that Song Ting is eager for him to die. There must be deeper hidden reasons behind the Tianhuo Sect's expulsion of him that day.”
“It's nothing more than Su Yao taking his Bloodline.”
Fang Ning said indifferently, “With her personality, it's not surprising at all for her to do something like that. However, what I didn't expect was that the Ye Family consistently supported Lin Changge when he was being condemned by thousands.”
“That's precisely what I value about him.”
Seventh Pavilion Master's eyes narrowed. “To be able to receive unconditional support and trust from his Family after such an incident shows that he has always been upright, and his Family is sufficiently united. The more so, the more terrifying the power that can erupt.”