"Whoa!!!! It's Lian Chen! He won!"
The palace hall was filled with the exclamations and uproar of the disciples, expressing their astonishment and surprise at the unfolding events.
As everyone's attention was on the arena, they saw that Lian Chen's current situation was not that good either.
Lian Chen's clothes were in tatters from the impact of the explosion, revealing multiple wounds on his body as visible through his torn shirt.
"Brother Lian.. He's alive! I knew he would win!" Duan Wu Kun shouted triumphantly, his voice filled with excitement and relief.
"Lian Chen! Lian Chen! Lian Chen!" Shouts reverberated throughout the palace hall, as the crowd erupted in cheers and support for Lian Chen.
As the crowd cheered for Lian Chen, no one noticed the expression on Wei Fengyun's face, which was filled with a mixture of anger, frustration, and disbelief.
"Wang Chen… go and get your senior brother Liang back to our side!" Wei Fengyun instructed Wang Chen to carry Liang Tao back to them.
The current Liang Tao situation was dire and required immediate attention.
"Sect Leader Gong Xuanyan, us from the Cloudburst Immortal Sect will be making our way back first!" Wei Fengyun stood up, clasped his fist and bid farewell to Gong Xuanyan.
"Hahahaha. This year, the victory belongs to your Cloudburst Immortal Sect. Take care, and I won't see you off!" Gong Xuanyan bid farewell to Wei Fengyun, acknowledging the Cloudburst Immortal Sect's triumph in the Inter-Sect Duel.
However, deep down, all the disciples present in the palace hall, including the elders, knew in their hearts that Lian Chen was the true winner of this year's Inter-Sect Duel.
As Wei Fengyun departed from the palace hall, he cast a lingering gaze towards Lian Chen, etching his appearance deep in his memory. He vowed to himself, "I will never forget this humiliation!"
After the Cloudburst Immortal Sect people made their way out, Gong Xuanyan stood up and shouted: "I hereby announce that this year's Inter-Sect Duel has come to an end! Every disciple has fought to their heart and the Buddha Benevolent Sect will never forget about this year's match!"
As Gong Xuanyan concluded his speech, the palace hall erupted with thunderous cheers once again.
Lian Chen came down from the arena, he walked towards Duan Wu Kun and Lin Chuxuan while showing a jubilant expression.
"Hahaha. Brother Duan, Elder Lin, I have wo-..." Lian Chen's words trailed off as he suddenly felt the world spinning around him. Overwhelmed by dizziness, he collapsed into the arms of Lin Chuxuan, losing consciousness.
"Lian Chen!" Lin Chuxuan immediately checked the condition of Lian Chen's body.
"No worries, he is just exhausted." Lin Chuxuan told Duan Wu Kun and Gong Xuanyan.
It was evident that this day would forever be etched in the history of the Buddha Benevolent Sect, with Lian Chen's name shining brightly as a symbol of victory and triumph.