In the early morning, the red sun rose high in the sky, and there was not a cloud in sight for miles around. The Heavenly Academy was bathed in the warm glow of the sun.
At this moment, many people were active in the academy's martial arts arena, as if they were waiting for something.
To the surprise of many, a massive stage had been erected in the martial arts arena. Moreover, at the edge of the arena, there was a grandstand that seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
This grandstand was entirely constructed of huge bluestones, rising to about five meters high and spanning a hundred meters. On top of the bluestone grandstand, there were many stone chairs, enough for over a hundred people. Sitting on these chairs, one could clearly see everything happening on the central stage of the martial arts arena.
"What is this all about? Why such a grand setup?" Some people in the martial arts arena couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Don't you know that today is the day of Lin Feng's battle with the Black Demon? I didn't expect the academy to deliberately set up a stage for this battle." The person next to him muttered in amazement. Challenges often occurred in the Heavenly Academy, but they rarely attracted the attention of the academy's high-level officials unless they involved some of the academy's talented disciples. The scene today was unprecedented.
"Heh, it seems you only have half the story." At this moment, another figure walked up to them and smiled at the person who had just spoken. "Some time ago, Lin Feng caused a stir at the Bai Family's Prison Fight Arena, killing people there, taking slaves from the arena, and even killing a strongman at the seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm. This incident caused the Bai Family to come knocking on the door for answers. It's common knowledge. However, everyone who went to ask for answers from the Bai Family was slaughtered except for the strongman at the Xuanwu Realm. Lin Feng's reputation soared."
"Later, there were rumors that Lin Feng, wearing a silver mask, went to the Prison Fight Arena again, killed Bai Ze, rescued Mu Fan of the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard, and took away the Scarlet Flame Demon Lion from the Prison Fight Arena to sell at auction."
"What? You mean the mysterious man in the silver mask is also Lin Feng?" The other two people shivered at the thought. It couldn't be true that it was Lin Feng again, could it?
"Heh heh, not many people know about this. I only found out by chance. That person, in terms of stature, methods, and his arrogant personality, is extremely similar to Lin Feng. It's almost certain that it's him." The man smirked, continuing, "After he returned from the City of Cities, Lin Feng stepped into the third level of the cultivation tower and killed Zuning, Ke Cheng, and Gong Lun, forcing three other Spirit Martial Realm sixth level practitioners to flee like pigs and dogs. He single-handedly took control of the eight cultivation rooms on the third level of the Star System Cultivation Tower, prohibiting anyone else from entering. He's incredibly domineering. It can be said that Lin Feng's reputation in the Heavenly Academy is unmatched. Some even say that no one at the sixth level of the Spirit Martial Realm is Lin Feng's match, not even the Black Demon."
"So powerful." The other two whispered. Having killed a powerful person at the seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm and easily defeated Zuning and others at the sixth level of the Spirit Martial Realm, Lin Feng had single-handedly taken control of the eight cultivation rooms on the third level of the cultivation tower. It's no wonder there were rumors that Lin Feng had surpassed the Black Demon, one of the academy's top ten masters. It seemed that today's battle would be extremely exciting.
"But what does this have to do with building a grandstand?"
"It's complicated. Lin Feng's reputation has directly threatened the Black Demon. Some even say he has surpassed the Black Demon. How could the Black Demon, one of the top ten disciples of the Heavenly Academy, remain indifferent? Proud and arrogant, he certainly wants to prove himself with strong strength. Therefore, the Black Demon has actively publicized the matter. This time, his family will all come. The Black Demon wants to show off his power through this battle."
"Furthermore, when Lin Feng went to the Prison Fight Arena twice, he not only offended the Bai Family but also beat up a young man named Yu. Moreover, during Lin Feng's second visit to the Prison Fight Arena, he also offended the people from the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard. Among the crowd from the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard, there is also a person named Yu. It is said that these two Yu family members are coming this time, along with the Bai Family and the people from the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard."
As this person's words fell, the other two people's eyes hardened, their hearts trembling.
The Bai Family, the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard, the Black Demon Family, and the Yu Family were all coming to their Heavenly Academy to watch the battle!
Such a grand lineup, no wonder, no wonder the academy deliberately set up a stage for this battle, and even erected a grandstand out of nowhere. It seemed to be prepared for those people.
Their anticipation for this battle grew stronger and stronger, and a faint excitement could be seen in their eyes.
As the sun rose higher, the news that the Bai Family, the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard, the Black Demon Family, and the Yu Family members were coming to the Heavenly Academy to watch the battle between the Black Demon and Lin Feng spread rapidly. The huge martial arts arena of the Heavenly Academy was already filled with people, even though the Black Demon and Lin Feng had not set an exact time for the battle, only agreeing on today.
At this moment, a figure appeared at the edge of the martial arts arena, walking slowly.
This person was dressed in a black robe, exuding a cold aura. His eyes were deep and dark, and every step he took was firm.
"Black Demon!"
When the crowd saw him, they immediately began to whisper. The person who had arrived was the Black Demon.
The Black Demon walked straight to the central stage of the martial arts arena and, in a moment, stepped onto the stage, sitting cross-legged in the center. He closed his eyes and remained motionless, ignoring the surrounding crowd as if they were nothing.
Just this indifferent attitude was enough to make many people feel inferior. If they were to sit in the middle of the crowd, under the gaze of thousands, they would feel a slight panic and find it difficult to maintain such detachment.
The Black Demon, ranked tenth among the top ten disciples of the Heavenly Academy, had reached the pinnacle of the Spirit Martial Realm sixth level. With his Martial Soul, the Black Flame, even those at the seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm did not dare to fight him.
Only those who had truly fought against the Black Demon knew how terrifying his strength was. Although he was ranked tenth, the few people ahead of him would not easily clash with the Black Demon. The Black Demon was very dangerous.
At this moment, many figures appeared in the distance. These people were vaguely divided into several large groups. Leading them was a middle-aged man in a purple shirt. Behind him were two young men. If Lin Feng were here, he would definitely recognize these two because one of them had
been beaten up by him at the Prison Fight Arena, and the other had instructed Mu Fan to fight the Scarlet Flame Demon Lion at the Prison Fight Arena on behalf of the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard.
Following these three men were crowds of people, including the Bai Family's group, among whom was the middle-aged man in blue who had come to the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard to seek answers but had fled in embarrassment.
"The Yu Family."
The crowd's eyes trembled. Even if they had not seen the man in the purple shirt before, they knew that he and the two young men beside him were undoubtedly from the Yu Family.
The Yu Family, a powerful family standing shoulder to shoulder with the royal family, was the master behind the scenes in the City of Cities, and their word was law in both the Prison Fight Arena and the auction house.
In the Imperial City, apart from the royal family, the Moon Family, and the Beast Gate, no one could compete with the Yu Family. Moreover, the Moon Family is now extremely low-key, almost not involved in external affairs, while the Yu Family is at its peak.
To the left of the Yu Family and the Bai Family's group was a group of people dressed in the same clothes, with two large characters engraved on them, "Holy Courtyard!"
They were the crowd from the Snow Moon Holy Courtyard.
As for the group to the right, they were a group of men in black clothes, each with a cold and indifferent expression.
The Nie Family of the Imperial City was a very special family. Unlike the Yu Family, they did not have such a strong influence, but no one dared to underestimate the Nie Family. In their family, there was not a single weakling.
As this group of people stepped towards the martial arts arena, the entire arena seemed to be filled with a sense of momentum, which was quite oppressive, causing the crowd to gradually quiet down, and the space became silent.
"Everyone who has come to our Heavenly Academy, forgive me for not welcoming you from afar."
A voice sounded in the air, and then a figure appeared, stepping in mid-air. In just a moment, he arrived in front of the Yu Family and the others in mid-air, then landed on the ground.
The man in the purple shirt from the Yu Family frowned and glanced at Vice Dean Long, feeling somewhat displeased.
"Vice Dean Long, such a grand manner, such a grand gesture," the man in purple said indifferently, obviously criticizing him for stepping over in mid-air, which was somewhat disrespectful to them.
"Hehe, Lord Yu is so magnificent, much more so than Vice Dean Long."
Vice Dean Long retorted, then pointed to the grandstand not far away and said, "Today, you are here to watch the challenge, please."
With a cold snort, the man in purple stepped forward and headed towards the grandstand.