Chapter 141: Duel of the Strongest Disciples

“This... that damn Bai Feiyu has broken through?”

“Good heavens, he was already nearly invincible at the ninth level of the Vast Qi Realm. Now that he’s reached the first level of the Shackles Realm, who can possibly keep him in check?”

“Damn it! This time, I’ve lost everything I own...”

For a moment, the spectators throughout the arena howled in anguish. Their hatred for Bai Feiyu was no less intense than the hatred born of having one’s wife stolen.

The man was simply too despicable.

Before the match, he had deliberately sent people to place bets on him, making it seem as though he was certain to lose.

Who could have imagined that the moment he stepped onto the battle platform, he would begin breaking through?

He was already astonishingly powerful when fighting across realms. In his current state, who could possibly defeat him?

This was nothing short of a scam.

By now, everyone could see that all those moments when Bai Feiyu had seemed just short of victory had been nothing but an act.

The boy had clearly known that he possessed terrifying combat strength and had deliberately lured them into losing their money.

Moreover, that mysterious tycoon had probably arranged everything with him in advance, placing bets on him specifically.

Yet there was nothing anyone could do about such a scheme. It was impossible to have the Human Emperor investigate him.

After all, he had used perfectly legitimate means.

On the imperial throne, the Human Emperor narrowed his eyes as he watched the scene unfold.

Over the past few days, he had learned a little more about Bai Feiyu. He also knew that the Fourth Princess was on very close terms with him.

It seemed that the mysterious tycoon was probably the Fourth Princess herself.

With that thought, the Human Emperor quietly took note of Bai Feiyu. To be honest, although this method was somewhat scorned by others, it did not violate any rules.

Bai Feiyu had merely used legitimate means to make money for himself.

Even the Human Emperor could find no fault with it.

Over the past two days, the Fourth Princess had specifically mentioned Bai Feiyu to him several times. It was obvious that this youngest daughter of his cared deeply about the young man.

In an instant, the Human Emperor seemed to understand something, and a smile spread across his face.

“Damn it, Bai Feiyu is really underhanded. He clearly had the ability to break through at any time, yet he never told us.”

“You can’t really say that. Perhaps Bai Feiyu simply happened to break through this time. We can only blame ourselves for being too timid and lacking the fortune to get rich.”

“I used to dislike Bai Feiyu and thought he wouldn’t be able to swagger around for much longer. After all, he never cultivated. I never expected that he would ultimately rely on his own strength to rise to the third level of the Shackles Realm.”

“That’s right. It seems quite possible that Bai Feiyu will even take first place in the third-level Shackles Realm competition.”

The disciples of the Returning Ruins Sect sighed one after another as they watched the opportunity to make a fortune slip through their fingers.

But there was nothing they could do. This could not really be blamed on Bai Feiyu.

They could hardly turn against him merely because they had been too timid this time, especially after Bai Feiyu had helped them earn so much money before.

To be honest, they were not even embarrassed to conclude that Bai Feiyu had deliberately refused to bring them along to prosperity. After all, who could say for certain when a breakthrough would occur?

On the battle platform, Yue Linglong was stunned when she saw Bai Feiyu break through in the middle of the match.

Afterward, she began to take him completely seriously.

There was even a trace of apprehension in her eyes.

After all, Bai Feiyu had now advanced by an entire realm. It was highly likely that she would no longer be his opponent.

Thinking of Bai Feiyu’s terrifying combat strength, Yue Linglong gritted her teeth and shouted:

“I concede!”

The instant Yue Linglong’s voice rang out, many people gasped sharply.

None of them had expected that Bai Feiyu, having only just entered the Shackles Realm, would cause a veteran expert at the third level of the Shackles Realm to lose all confidence in resisting and immediately admit defeat.

If things continued like this, who could possibly keep him in check?

Could it be that this boy would ultimately even enter the fourth-level Shackles Realm competition?

One had to understand that disciples at the fourth level of the Shackles Realm were essentially the strongest disciples of their respective sects.

Moreover, not every sect could produce someone of that level.

Yet judging from the current situation, Bai Feiyu might not be incapable of entering the fourth-level competition.

Yue Linglong’s decision to concede surprised Bai Feiyu, but he soon understood.

She was decisive enough not to give him the chance to teach her a lesson. This match had truly been resolved without danger.

Bai Feiyu immediately stepped down from the battle platform.

This time, more than half the spectators in the arena began howling in despair.

Bai Feiyu had once again defied the heavens and defeated his opponent. The sight drove them nearly mad, and the money of countless people was swallowed up in an instant.

The mysterious tycoon who had bet on Bai Feiyu now probably possessed enough spirit stones to rival an entire sect or an ancient clan with profound foundations.

They had repeatedly watched such opportunities to soar into prosperity pass them by, all because they had chosen the wrong side.

By now, regret was useless.

After Bai Feiyu stepped down from the platform, the Sect Master of the Returning Ruins Sect approached him with a face full of delight. He patted Bai Feiyu on the back and said:

“You did well, boy. Tell me, are you confident that you can defeat the other opponents at the third level of the Shackles Realm?”

“Perhaps even enter the fourth-level Shackles Realm competition?”

Hearing this, Bai Feiyu smiled faintly.

“Defeating opponents at the third level of the Shackles Realm shouldn’t be a problem. But the fourth level... that’s difficult to say.”

“I’m afraid taking first place will be nearly impossible, but I’ll do my best.”

The Sect Master nodded.

“Good. Keep it up, but don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Rest assured, you’ve already performed brilliantly this time.”

“No matter how smoothly your future battles go, it doesn’t matter.”

Bai Feiyu nodded.

When he returned to his seat, the disciples of the Returning Ruins Sect practically regarded him as a god.

The fact that Bai Feiyu had defeated an opponent at the third level of the Shackles Realm meant that, apart from the Alliance Leader of the Eagle Alliance, there was probably no one else in the Returning Ruins Sect capable of suppressing him.

A peerless genius of this caliber might not appear even once in a thousand years.

And yet he was now sitting right before them, alive and real.

...

In the battles that followed at the third level of the Shackles Realm, Bai Feiyu crushed his opponents all the way through.

For the most part, no one could force him into a truly desperate situation.

Bai Feiyu overcame one opponent after another and ultimately became the champion of the third-level Shackles Realm division.

Naturally, hardly anyone placed bets on the third-level battles anymore. Everyone knew that Bai Feiyu was far too powerful, and betting against him could only mean losing money.

Immediately afterward, everyone turned their eyes toward the battle platform.

The fourth-level Shackles Realm competition was about to begin.

This would be a confrontation between the strongest disciples of every sect.

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