All along, Lian Chen was at the entrance of the palace hall, observing the situation that was happening before him.
Looking at how Liang Tao had the audacity to make fun of Lin Chuxuan, and his fellow disciples, Lian Chen was about to go up towards the arena hall.
* Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh *
As Lian Chen approached the arena hall, a figure suddenly leaped up towards the platform, eliciting astonishment from the onlookers, including the sect leaders themselves.
"I will fight against you!" Duan Wu Kun showed up at the arena, his face flushed with anger.
"Oh? It seems there's someone with the audacity to step onto this arena," Liang Tao remarked, his surprise evident as he observed the unexpected challenger.
"So, who are you?" Liang Tao questioned.
"Me? I am Duan Wu Kun, formerly from the Outer Court, but have just recently entered the Inner Court." Duan Wu Kun replied.
"You? Who has just entered the Inner Court wants to duel against me? Laughable!" Liang Tao laughed, clearly looking down at Duan Wu Kun.
Upon getting looked down by Liang Tao, Duan Wu Kun immediately got furious.
* BAM *
Immediately, Duan Wu Kun's body got engulfed in a fiery, crimson flame aura that was hovering around his body and boundless pressure shot out to the surroundings.
"That pressure, isn't Duan Wu Kun cultivation at the Nascent Soul, Low Stage too?!"
"Wait, but didn't Duan Wu Kun just get promoted from the Outer Court?"
"Yeah yeah, I even hear that when he entered the Inner Court, his cultivation was only at the mere Foundational Establishment, High Stage!"
"He has hit the Nascent Soul, Low Stage cultivation so fast?"
"How is he not in the top 5 ranking of the Inner Disciples?"
A wave of astonishment and murmurs spread among the disciples as they witnessed Duan Wu Kun's rapid cultivation progress.
"Elder Lin, do you know who he is and his family background?" Gong Xuanyan was shocked and curious about the background of Duan Wu Kun.
"His name is Duan Wu Kun. Previously, he was stuck at the Outer Court for 3 years, before defeating a cultivator at the Foundational Establishment stage."
"His family is from a village not far from the Buddha Benevolent Sect."
Lin Chuxuan added, sharing what she knew about Duan Wu Kun background.
Gong Xuanyan nodded and his eyes looked at Duan Wu Kun, as if he had found a priceless treasure in the sect.
"Disciple Wu Kun, you know you don't have to force yourself to fight this battle." Gong Xuanyan said, trying to persuade Duan Wu Kun to not fight against Liang Tao.
"Sect Leader, I appreciate your concern, but this is a battle I will fight." Duan Wu Kun replied with determination, his eyes filled with resolve.
"I cannot stand by idly while watching Liang Tao mocking our sect and belittling our fellow disciples! I am also curious how I will stand up against the winner of the Inter-Sect Duel winner."
Gong Xuanyan nodded in acknowledgement. "Very Well, goodluck in this battle!"
"You seem more fun than the Jue Xing that I had just beaten out. Come!" Liang Tao prepared himself for the battle against Duan Wu Kun.