Hiss!
On the main square of the Azure Hall's main peak, everyone gasped in unison. No one had expected Chen He not only to fail to defeat Li Xuan but to be killed by him, without even a chance to concede.
However, many harbored doubts about how Li Xuan had managed to kill Chen He. After all, from the very beginning, Li Xuan had not displayed any strength surpassing Chen He's.
One could even say that Chen He had controlled the rhythm of the battle. Even when Chen He was struck by Li Xuan's punch at the end, it shouldn't have been fatal. Regarding Chen He's failure to concede at the last moment, many disciples held differing opinions.
Similarly, in the eighth of the eight light pillars high above, Luo Kang's eyes flashed with surprise. He was clearly also puzzled by Li Xuan's sudden killing of Chen He.
"Fifth brother seems to have exposed some of his trump cards. That last move, it doesn't seem to be from our Azure Hall. No wonder Fifth brother has other opportunities? Perhaps it's some special technique of Fifth brother's." After much thought, Luo Kang could only attribute it to Li Xuan himself.
However, An Ba Tian, in the foremost light pillar, frowned slightly, murmuring as if to himself, "That attack from Li Xuan just now, it seemed to be a soul attack. Could it be that Li Xuan has mastered some kind of soul secret technique?"
Within the Sky Illusion Realm.
After Li Xuan killed Chen He, some disciples who had intended to challenge Li Xuan inwardly felt fortunate. If Chen He hadn't sought out Li Xuan a beat faster, they might have been the ones dead.
Furthermore, even if Chen He hadn't been carelessly struck by Li Xuan's punch, Li Xuan's terrifying physical strength alone was enough to deter many.
"This kid is indeed not as simple as he appears on the surface. Chen He actually couldn't withstand that punch. And Chen He's state at that moment, how was it the same as this kid's earlier state?"
Di Yi Jie, also in a light pillar, displayed a thoughtful expression after witnessing the end of Li Xuan and Chen He's fight.
"What's going on with this kid? How did he suddenly kill Chen He? Did my brother also get killed by this kid due to carelessness?" Shen Bai Gou, watching from outside the arena, also showed surprise at Li Xuan's sudden kill.
"Fifth junior brother is indeed formidable!"
Upon seeing Li Xuan kill Chen He, Su Yue Ze, Chai Jing Yuan, He Xi Dong, and Song Wu Wen showed excitement. The ability to fight above one's level was enough to illustrate Li Xuan's strength.
Although it felt like Chen He had been careless in this battle, the outcome was undeniable.
"Now, no one should come to challenge me, right?" Li Xuan thought to himself as he looked at the contestants in the surrounding light pillars, most of whom, except for those in the advanced Nirvana realm and some veteran Incarnation realm cultivators, were engaged in battles.
After all, the only ones who could pose a threat to him now were the veteran Nirvana realm powerhouses and the Incarnation realm cultivators; the rest of the contestants could be disregarded.
As time gradually passed, the battles in the various light pillars began to draw to a close.
Li Xuan noticed that apart from himself, the disciples who managed to win their challenges were few and far between. Among the nearly sixty challengers from the new generation, fewer than twenty percent were successful.
As for the light pillar occupied by Li Xuan, no one dared to challenge him. After all, the fact that Li Xuan had killed Chen He was evident, instilling a sense of awe in them.
Buzz!
After a full three hours had passed, a buzzing sound suddenly echoed. Then, under Li Xuan's observation, the hundred light pillars of the Sky Radiance erupted with astonishing brilliance once more. Figures within the light pillars were instantly obscured by the dazzling light.
At the same time, the leaders of various factions on the main square of the Azure Hall's main peak also saw the projected images in the sky become blurred.
"Is this about to come down to luck?" Li Xuan, within the light pillar, muttered to himself as everything around him became as dazzling as daylight.
According to Su Yue Ze, if a top hundred contestant stayed in a light pillar for an hour, it would prove their strength.
And once all the top hundred contestants were satisfied, the Sky Radiance would converge into one again. All top hundred contestants would be teleported together, and then they would have to choose the spiritual light clusters that appeared on the Sky Book Rankings based on their own abilities. What was happening now was exactly as Su Yue Ze had said.
After about five minutes, a bright scroll suddenly unfurled on the Sky Book Rankings above the Azure Hall's main peak. Subsequently, names began to appear before everyone's eyes.
"These are the names of this year's top hundred benevolent disciples, and their rankings determined by the An Wu Sky Rankings."
Upon seeing these names appear, the crowd began to discuss amongst themselves.
At this moment, Luo Kang and the others all stood up, watching with a hint of anticipation.
Concurrently, Li Xuan and the others within the Sky Illusion Realm watched as the figures appeared, nodding slightly.
Being selected as one of the top hundred benevolent disciples already indicated that they were on the same level. At least, below the Seven Saints and Ten Sages, they were considered the strongest existences.
"Eldest senior brother, second senior brother, third senior brother, fourth senior brother."
Seeing the appearance of Su Yue Ze and the other three, Li Xuan smiled and stepped forward, cupping his fists in greeting.
Su Yue Ze and the other three heard him and also walked towards Li Xuan, then said, "Fifth brother, well done! However, in the subsequent selection, if you can use your keen eye to find the best cultivation techniques, your future path will be even broader."
Li Xuan nodded solemnly, "Eldest senior brother, rest assured, I will do my best!"