Chapter 343: Bai Mo’s Crisis, Academy Summon

Just then, a familiar figure appeared on the arena stage.

Bai Mo.

Bai Mo jumped onto the arena stage and cupped his fists, saying, "I am Bai Mo, ranked first among Elite Disciples, with a Third Layer of the Emperor Realm cultivation. I ask for guidance from my fellow Senior Brothers and Disciples."

As soon as his voice fell, bursts of exclamations came from below the stage.

"It's Senior Brother Bai Mo!"

"He was the previous Chief Elite Disciple, and his strength is extremely formidable!"

"Now this will be a good show."

Standing on the arena stage, Bai Mo's aura was steady, and a light of confidence flickered in his eyes.

Soon, someone went up to challenge him.

But Bai Mo's strength was indeed remarkable; in just three moves, he defeated his opponent.

Next, several more people went up, but they were all easily defeated by Bai Mo.

One match, two matches, three matches…

Bai Mo won five consecutive matches, and the cheers from below the stage grew louder and louder.

"Senior Brother Bai Mo is mighty!"

"At this rate, Senior Brother Bai Mo will definitely be promoted to a Core Disciple!"

But just then, a cold laugh suddenly rang out.

"Bai Mo, are you even worthy of being called the Chief Elite Disciple?"

A young man dressed in a black robe jumped onto the arena stage, his eyes filled with thick hostility.

Bai Mo frowned: "Zhao Yuan?"

Zhao Yuan sneered: "Indeed, it is I."

"Today, I will let everyone see that you, the so-called Chief Elite Disciple, are nothing more than this!"

As he spoke, the aura on Zhao Yuan's body suddenly exploded.

Peak Third Layer of the Emperor Realm!

Moreover, his aura was extremely solid, clearly having been refined for a long time, and he could Breakthrough to the Fourth Layer of the Emperor Realm at any moment.

Bai Mo's expression changed slightly.

He knew Zhao Yuan's strength was not weak, but he hadn't expected the other party to have already reached the Peak Third Layer of the Emperor Realm.

This Realm was a notch higher than his own.

"Come then." Bai Mo took a deep breath and assumed a fighting stance.

Zhao Yuan sneered and took a step forward.

Boom!

The arena stage trembled violently as Zhao Yuan's figure instantly appeared in front of Bai Mo, throwing a punch.

Bai Mo hurriedly raised his hand to block, but Zhao Yuan's strength was too great, and the punch sent him staggering back several steps.

"Is that all?" Zhao Yuan mocked.

Bai Mo's face looked grim; he knew he was not Zhao Yuan's match.

But he couldn't just admit defeat like this.

Bai Mo gritted his teeth and circulated the spiritual energy within his body, and a layer of golden light suddenly emerged on his skin.

That was the secret technique he cultivated—the Vajra Indestructible Body.

With this layer of defense, Bai Mo's strength instantly increased by a large margin.

The two clashed again, and this time, Bai Mo was barely able to fight Zhao Yuan to a draw.

But everyone could see that Bai Mo was already at a disadvantage and could be defeated at any moment.

The Disciples below the stage began to discuss among themselves.

"Senior Brother Bai Mo is going to lose."

"Zhao Yuan's strength is too great; Senior Brother Bai Mo is not his match."

"Sigh, what a pity. I thought Senior Brother Bai Mo would be able to be promoted to a Core Disciple."

Just as everyone thought Bai Mo was about to lose, Zhou Chen suddenly spoke.

"Enough."

His voice was not loud, but it clearly spread throughout the entire Martial Arts Field.

Everyone turned to look at Zhou Chen, their eyes full of surprise.

On the arena stage, Zhao Yuan also stopped his movements and looked coldly at Zhou Chen.

"Who are you? How dare you interfere in my business?"

Zhou Chen said calmly: "I am Zhou Chen."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience went into an uproar.

"Zhou Chen? The Zhou Chen who killed Jiang Beichen on the Ascending Immortal Platform?"

"Heavens, why is he here?"

"I heard he is also an Elite Disciple. Could it be that he is also participating in this Grand Competition?"

When Zhao Yuan heard the name Zhou Chen, his expression changed slightly.

Although he was conceited, he also knew how terrifying Zhou Chen's strength was.

That was a Prodigy who could slay a Fifth Layer of the Emperor Realm Ancient Prodigy.

At a mere Peak Third Layer of the Emperor Realm, he was simply not enough to face Zhou Chen.

"Se… Senior Brother Zhou."

Zhao Yuan swallowed hard.

Zhou Chen looked at Zhao Yuan and said calmly: "Put away the Palm Thunder in your hand; this is not a life-and-death struggle."

Zhao Yuan's face stiffened: "Senior Brother Zhou, you are mistaken. The victory has not yet been decided, and I was merely preparing for any eventuality."

Zhou Chen shook his head: "If it were truly a life-and-death struggle, Bai Mo might not necessarily be inferior to you. You clearly already had the upper hand, so why did you still want to launch a sneak attack? Could it be that you intended to deliberately harm Bai Mo?"

Hearing this, Zhao Yuan's face turned red.

But he didn't dare to talk back because he knew that what Zhou Chen said was the truth. He had indeed intended to take the opportunity to heavily injure or even kill Bai Mo, and he hadn't expected to be called out by Zhou Chen in public.

Although Bai Mo's Realm was not as high as his, his combat experience and trump cards far exceeded his own. If they truly fought with their lives on the line, it would be hard to say who would emerge victorious.

"I didn't expect Zhao Yuan to be this kind of person?"

"Be careful, this guy is quite sinister!"

"Academy Disciples are not allowed to kill each other. It seems this guy doesn't hold the Law Enforcement Hall in any regard."

Seeing the pointing fingers and judgmental looks around him, and especially hearing the words 'Law Enforcement Hall', a hint of fear appeared in Zhao Yuan's eyes. He gritted his teeth and, after hesitating repeatedly, jumped down from the arena stage.

After all, he also didn't have the confidence to win ten matches in a row. If the matches continued, there was a high probability that Zhou Chen would come to challenge him in the next round.

After weighing his options, Zhao Yuan simply gave up on this match.

Bai Mo breathed a sigh of relief and cast a grateful look toward Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen nodded and took a step forward, his figure instantly appearing on the arena stage.

"Next, I invite challenges from all my Jixia fellow Disciples."

Zhou Chen stood in the center of the arena stage and looked around.

The entire field was silent.

Everyone stared blankly at Zhou Chen, unable to speak.

Zhou Chen's name had long been well-known within Jixia Academy.

Who would dare to go up and challenge him?

Wouldn't that be seeking death?

Even the several Elders sitting on the high platform looked at each other.

Bai Chongming shook his head with a bitter smile: "This kid is truly overbearing."

"But it's just as well. Let him go up and go through the motions, then directly promote him to a Core Disciple to save time."

The other Elders nodded one after another.

With Zhou Chen's strength, let alone winning ten matches in a row, even if he won a hundred, no one would be able to threaten him.

On the arena stage, Zhou Chen waited for a moment. Seeing that no one was coming up, he said calmly: "Since no one is challenging me, does that count as ten consecutive wins?"

Bai Chongming laughed and said: "It's fine even if we count it as a hundred consecutive wins."

"Zhou Chen, from today on, you are a Core Disciple of Jixia Academy."

As soon as these words were spoken, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from below the stage.

"Senior Brother Zhou is mighty!"

"Senior Brother Zhou is invincible!"

Zhou Chen smiled faintly and left the arena stage.

On the third day after being promoted to a Core Disciple, Zhou Chen was in his Immortal Cave consolidating his Realm.

Although he had the System's assistance and his Cultivate speed far exceeded that of ordinary people, this did not mean he could ignore the importance of his Foundation.

Just as Zhou Chen was preparing to continue his secluded cultivation, an urgent knocking suddenly came from outside the Immortal Cave.

"Senior Brother Zhou, the Academy has urgently summoned all Core Disciples. Please head to the Council Hall immediately."

The voice of a young Disciple came from outside the door, his tone carrying a rare sense of tension.

Zhou Chen frowned.

An emergency summon by the Academy? And for all Core Disciples?

This was no small matter.

He stood up and pushed open the Immortal Cave door. The messenger Disciple had already hurriedly left, clearly needing to notify others as well.