When the darkness gradually receded, the aftermath of the fierce battle also began to dissipate slowly.
In the eyes of the crowd, there were two figures standing quietly on the arena. Han Xiaozi's aura was surging, and shadows kept appearing behind him. Ye Chen's aura was restrained, and his eyes were looking straight ahead. He was neither surprised nor happy, and there was no expression on his face.
"Evenly matched?"
The crowd felt that it was a little unbelievable. After such a terrifying collision, neither of them was injured. It was a draw, and the victor had not been decided.
Pfft!
At this moment, Han Xiaozi's body began to tremble violently. His body bent over, and he clutched his chest with his hand, but he still spat out a mouthful of blood. A painful expression appeared on his face, and the thousands of shadows behind him gradually dissipated into the air.
"You've lost."
A faint voice came out of Ye Chen's mouth. Just like his expression, there was neither surprise nor joy, and there was not the slightest ripple. It was as if in Ye Chen's eyes, he had already expected that he would defeat Han Xiaozi. He was very calm and would not be overjoyed by the final victory.
But to the crowd, this scene was too shocking!
In the battle between Ye Chen and Han Xiaozi, the final victor was Ye Chen. Moreover, he used such an aloof attitude to win this battle, creating another miracle.
Han Xiaozi raised his head and stared bitterly at the young man in front of him. The words he said before the battle were still clearly in his mind, but all of this was like a sharp thorn that pierced his heart and soul at the same time, making him feel incomparable shame and regret.
He gritted his teeth, unable to accept this defeat. But what could he do if he did not accept it? In the end, he was still defeated. He was defeated by Ye Chen in front of everyone.
"The winner is Ye Chen!"
Lin Xinghan announced the result of the battle before Chang Qingshan could. His eyes were also filled with fanaticism. The shock that Ye Chen gave him was equally great. Such a genius, even in the Deity Clan, was enough to be proud of his talent.
"Such talent, as expected of a member of the Sacred Clan," Lin Xinghan murmured to himself.
Lin Xinghan murmured in his heart. He had a higher opinion of Ye Chen and was secretly happy for his decision. Even if Ye Chen couldn't represent the Outer Palace to the Heavenly Blood Saint Mansion in the end, the token alone was enough to make Ye Chen owe him a favor.
Once Ye Chen's wings grew bigger and bigger, he would become a peerless warrior that could shake the whole continent. Then, that favor would have an incomparably important effect.
The hearts of the crowd were also filled with excitement. They turned their gazes and looked at Fang Li, who was standing nearby. Fang Li's eyes were no longer calm. His eyes, which were as calm as an ancient well, flickered with waves of brilliance. Clearly, Ye Chen's victory over Han Xiaozi had exceeded his expectations.
The battle was simply too spectacular. Even he could not help but exclaim in amazement.
Fang Li knew that Ye Chen was very powerful, and his talent was not weak either. But, he had never thought that he would have to compete with Ye Chen for the top position. Plus, the power that Ye Chen had shown at the end had made Fang Li not dare to be careless. This kid was too mysterious, and no one knew exactly how deep he had hidden his true power.
"This battle is over. The next battle will be between Ye Chen and Fang Han for the position of the champion," Chang Qingshan said, but he did not immediately announce the start of the next battle.
Ye Chen and Ye Chen's battle had consumed a lot of energy. They had to let Ye Chen recover completely before the final battle could begin. As for how long Ye Chen needed to rest, he would not rush him. Even if Ye Chen wanted to rest for a few days, he would agree. After all, the final battle for the champion had attracted everyone's attention. He had to treat it carefully.
"Okay."
Ye Chen did not act rashly. After bowing slightly, he immediately returned to his position and began to recover from his injuries.
Duan Chongyu and the others stepped forward. They either protected Ye Chen or treated Ye Chen's injuries. They all appeared to be very serious. Ye Chen had put in a lot of effort to make it to the final battle. Now that it was the final moment, no one would let their guard down.
Everyone knew that the hardest part of a journey was the hardest part.
Time slowly flowed by, but the fiery passion in the crowd's hearts did not extinguish. Instead, because the battle was about to begin, it grew even more intense. They all wanted to know if Ye Chen would be able to create another miracle, defeat Fang Li, and obtain the champion's position. Even if the chance was minuscule, they would never tire of it.
Ye Chen's closed eyes suddenly opened. He looked straight ahead and saw Chang Qingshan walking slowly towards him. He smiled faintly and said, "Greetings, Heavenly King Qingshan."
It was still the same sentence. There was no change in his words, but in Chang Qingshan's ears, it was a bit harsh. Not long ago, he had threatened Ye Chen. Now, he appeared in front of Ye Chen again. It was as if his face had been slapped swollen. He was burning with shame.
Huff!
Taking a deep breath, Chang Qingshan returned to his original appearance and said, "You being able to defeat Han Xiao 'zi has indeed exceeded my expectations, but at the same time, you've also proven your shocking talent. In the entire Tianhua Continent, only in the inner palace can you fully unleash your talent. Otherwise, it would be a waste of your talent."
His words were very tactful, and even had a hint of flattery in them.
However, Ye Chen knew very well that Chang Qingshan's words were to recruit him into the Inner Palace and make him an accessory of the Deity Clan.
Therefore, Ye Chen shook his head and replied directly, "Thank you for your kindness, Heavenly King Qingshan. Let me reiterate that I do not want to join any force. Whether it is the Inner Palace or the Outer Palace, I have no interest."
Anger flashed across Chang Qingshan's face. His face twitched and he smiled. "Don't speak too fast. Everyone has a price tag in their heart. As long as you get something that exceeds this price tag, there is still room for negotiation. As long as you are willing to join the inner palace, I can let you enter the forbidden area of the Heavenly Deity Clan and see the glory of the Heavenly Deity Clan up close.
As he spoke, Chang Qingshan's face was filled with admiration. Normally, only the peerless geniuses of the Deity Clan could enter the forbidden area and see the glory of the Deity Clan with their own eyes. However, in order to recruit Ye Chen, he was going all out. Everything was for the Deity Clan and the Heavenly Blood Holy Prefecture.
"What do you think?"
Chang Qingshan collected his thoughts and turned to look at Ye Chen. However, he found that Ye Chen had already closed his eyes and his five senses. He didn't pay attention to him at all. He didn't even show any expression of ecstasy because of the so-called glory of the Deity Clan. In fact, Ye Chen didn't even listen to Chang Qingshan's words. He didn't care at all.
"Ye Chen, I've invited you time and time again to join the Inner Palace, but you still act so arrogantly. When you are defeated by Fang Li, I want to see if you can still pretend to be noble and virtuous." The anger in Chang Qingshan's heart completely exploded. He threw out a vicious sentence and was about to leave.
"Heavenly King Qingshan, I might have to disappoint you."
Suddenly, a voice sounded, causing Chang Qingshan to stop.
He turned around and saw Ye Chen slowly opening his eyes. He said calmly, "I will not lose to Ye Chen in the battle between me and Fang Li. Victory will belong to me, Ye Chen."