After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Just as the woman with yellow eyebrows was speaking with the master of the White Tiger Temple, one of the twelve figures on the training ground suddenly walked slowly forward.

This man was old and frail, his back was almost bent at a right angle, and his face was old and ugly.

The other martial arts masters in the arena immediately recognized him as the infamous "Evil-Faced Monk" of the Western Desert martial arts world.

However, although the Evil-Faced Monk was ugly and had a terrible reputation, his martial arts skills were recognized as extremely formidable.

Decades ago, he was hunted down and fled to the Western Desert, but this also led to his own rise to power. He mastered a bloodthirsty and murderous evil skill. After leaving the mountain, he not only slaughtered his former enemies but also committed countless heinous crimes after settling in the Western Desert.

During this period, the six major powers of the Western Desert also tried to eliminate him, but unfortunately they were never successful.

What surprised all the martial arts masters was that this evil-faced monk would come to Baidi City today to participate in the Jiang family's disciple-acceptance ceremony for their genius youth.

“Old man, your reputation is too bad, the Jiang family’s son will not choose you.”

Seeing the fierce-faced monk step forward first, the woman with yellow eyebrows spoke with disgust:
"Moreover, even if this kid is truly blinded by greed and chooses you, the White Tiger Temple Master beside him will absolutely not agree."

Upon hearing this, the extremely hunched-over, vicious-faced monk let out a chilling laugh, his voice like the rust of iron being rubbed, and said:

"That's not necessarily true... What the old man sets his sights on, he either gets or he destroys."

As he spoke, the evil-faced monk slowly turned his yellowish eyes toward Jiang Wang on the stands, instantly sending a chill down Jiang Wang's spine.

Jiang Wang frowned and immediately used his martial arts technique to suppress the negative emotions in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by the White Tiger Temple Master.

"You want to attack me?"

The White Tiger Temple Master on the stands stared at the evil-faced monk who walked out of the martial arts arena, his eyes showing extreme indifference.

Faced with the question from the White Tiger Temple Master, the ugly-faced monk turned his gaze away from Jiang Wang and looked at the White Tiger Temple Master, slowly saying:
"They may be willing to be cowards and swallow their anger, but that doesn't mean the old man is willing too. Besides... you, the Lord of the White Tiger Temple, are not invincible..."

Having said that, the evil-faced monk stretched out his withered, brittle fingers and flicked them. In an instant, the wind and clouds above the entire martial arts arena changed, revealing a coiled, blood-red dragon.

Clearly, the evil-faced monk had no intention of wasting words with the White Tiger Temple; he attacked before he even finished speaking.

In an instant, the Blood Fiend Dragon cleaved through the air like a sharp blade, creating a blood-red void rift in the entire martial arts arena. In a flash, it appeared above the head of the White Tiger Temple Master on the stands and then suddenly pressed down on him.

The White Tiger Temple Master's expression remained calm and composed as he struck upwards with one hand, his killing intent soaring to the heavens, the blinding light tearing through the rolling blood-red aura.

At the same time, the Lord of the White Tiger Temple stretched out a palm and struck the void in front of him.

Suddenly, the previously empty area on the stands began to condense into a surge of dark red blood energy, instantly revealing the figure of the hunchbacked, evil-faced monk who had been standing on the training ground.

The White Tiger Temple Master's palm strike met the Evil-Faced Monk's punch perfectly.

The evil-faced monk's fist was nothing but skin and bones, seemingly capable of breaking bones and shattering at the slightest touch, yet in reality, its bloodlust was as deep as an abyss, and its fist intent was overwhelming. Facing the White Tiger Temple Master's killing palm, he was not at all at a disadvantage.

For a moment, the two faced each other with their fists clashing, and the terrifying aura dissipated the space where they were located, turning it into a vacuum that isolated the inside from the outside.

Meanwhile, the vast and boundless martial arts true energy continuously emerged from the White Tiger Temple Master and the Evil-Faced Monk, clashing and bombarding each other, and constantly eroding and disappearing.

The power that would have caused the world to be destroyed when the two fought was now completely confined within the vacuum zone, without leaking even a fraction of it to the stands or the surrounding area.

On the stands, the Jiang family patriarch had already shielded Jiang Wang behind him, his gaze fixed on the White Tiger Temple Master and the evil-faced monk, who were only a few feet away. His turbid eyes and expression were constantly changing.

Meanwhile, eleven martial arts masters on the training ground, including Huang Mei, the lord of Huangsha, and Youhai Shengjun, all looked towards the stands.

At this moment, everyone's face showed surprise and uncertainty. As several breaths passed, the Holy Lord of the Nether Sea frowned as he looked at the fierce-faced monk on the platform, who was still evenly matched with the Palace Master of the White Tiger Temple.
"How is this possible? How can the evil-faced monk be so powerful? His martial arts cultivation is actually on par with the White Tiger Temple Master?"

The same doubts that the other martial arts masters present shared were also in their minds.

Previously, the reason why the group of martial arts masters on the training ground tolerated the domineering attitude of the White Tiger Temple Master was not only because they were currently in the territory of the White Tiger Temple, but also because they were wary of his powerful strength.

Originally, everyone thought that the evil-faced monk, who had stood out from the crowd, would surely suffer a crushing defeat in front of the White Tiger Temple Master, and might even become the target of his wrath.

But the current situation is clearly beyond everyone's expectations, or rather, the strength of the notorious evil-faced monk, who is infamous throughout the Western Desert martial arts world, is beyond the expectations of all the martial arts masters.

Just then, a flicker of emotion finally appeared in the eyes of the White Tiger Temple Master on the platform. He fixed his gaze on the hunched-over, fierce-faced monk opposite him, and frowned as he spoke:

"You are definitely not the evil-faced monk, who are you?"

Upon hearing this, all the martial arts masters in the arena and the Jiang family patriarch in the stands were stunned.

However, the words of the White Tiger Temple Master answered everyone's questions.

Clearly, the real Evil-Faced Monk could not possibly be a match for the Lord of the White Tiger Temple, therefore the Evil-Faced Monk currently fighting the Lord of the White Tiger Temple was an imposter.

However, the group of martial arts masters immediately realized that the other party's ability to fight the White Tiger Temple Master to a standstill meant that his identity and strength must also be extraordinary.

At this moment, facing the question from the White Tiger Temple Master, the Evil-Faced Monk revealed an ugly smile and said:

"You don't need to care about my identity. I just want to ask you one question: I'm taking this Jiang family brat away. Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, the Palace Master of the White Tiger Temple snorted coldly and said:
“Those who hide their true intentions also want to take Wang’er as their apprentice.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the White Tiger Temple Master extended his other hand, striking the evil-faced monk opposite him with both palms simultaneously. (End of Chapter)