System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

Young Master Yu Lou sneered, turned his head to look at the private room over at Qingtian Xiaolou, and said in a gloomy tone, "This brute not only possesses the bloodline of an ancient ferocious beast, but is also at the peak of the Divine Demon Body Refinement and Mansion Opening Realm, and has long since mastered the close combat divine power of 'Law of Heaven and Earth'."

Upon hearing this, Xuanming and Heming nodded slightly. No wonder this monster had such a powerful foundation; it turned out to be a powerful figure from a small world.

"Qingtian Xiaolou, you were lucky in the treasure-hunting competition. Chen Xuan's appearance has humiliated me, but I will take back everything I lost in the upcoming battle."

Although Qing Tian Yu Lou's words were directed at his mortal enemy Qing Tian Xiao Lou, his sinister gaze swept back and forth over Chen Xuan, clearly harboring resentment.

"Come on." Now that he had decided to take revenge, Young Master Yulou immediately began to act.

"Young Master." A silver-armored guard strode into the private room and knelt on one knee before Young Master Yulou.

"Find out the background of this Chen Xuan and his purpose," Young Master Yu Lou ordered.

"Yes, young master." The silver-armored guard nodded immediately, then got up and left.

Cultivators with divine sense possess exceptionally sharp perception. While Qing Tian Yu Lou might not have been aware of Qing Tian Yu Lou's cold gaze, Chen Xuan sensed it perfectly. However, Chen Xuan didn't take this spoiled brat seriously and didn't even bother to turn around and look.

As the fox-clan dancers finished their graceful performance and departed, the alluring auctioneer reappeared, laughing heartily, and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the celestial music and dance have been enjoyed enough. Tonight's competition will now begin."

After he finished speaking, the fox-man waved his hand, and two crystal pillars, one blue and one red, immediately appeared in the hall's corridor. Divine light flowed inside them, making them incredibly mysterious.

"These two testing artifacts are set up to test the strength of the participants in the upcoming duels. Myriad Treasures Mountain's competition absolutely forbids any situation where a Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivator conceals their true strength to fight against a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator." Speaking of Myriad Treasures Mountain's rules, the alluring fox-spirit man said solemnly, "Anyone found cheating will be immediately eliminated, as a warning to others!"

After speaking, the fox-clan man waved his hand towards the intersection of the hall and said, "Raise the sealing array and the protective array!"

"Yes!!"

"Wow—"

As the words fell, two layers of transparent light shields appeared throughout the entire open space of the first-floor hall, leading all the way to the entrance corridor.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but look at Qing Tian Xiao Lou beside him and said, "Although you won a round of the treasure competition by luck, it's clear that your cousin came with ill intentions this time."

After they finished speaking, Qing Tian Xiao Lou and the Fox Fairy both turned to look at Yu Lou Gong Zi's VIP room. A gigantic monster with horns on its head came into view.

"Hmph, the outcome is still uncertain since they haven't even entered the arena for a fight." Qing Tian Xiao Lou said, turning his head to glance at the three servants who were quietly closing their eyes in the corner of the private room. "They are also formidable retainers that I have carefully selected."

“Indeed, before the distinction between Yin and Yang is clear, we are both potential dark horses,” the fox fairy chimed in with a smile.

The competition had just begun, and both Young Master Yulou and Qingtian Xiaolou were clearly keeping a low profile, neither sending anyone into the arena first. However, compared to their composure, the two sworn enemies of the God-Slaying Guards were far from calm.

Immediately, a young man dressed in blue emerged from the Qingyun private room. He then walked to the two testing stone tablets and placed his hands on them. The stone pillars representing the fluctuations of spiritual energy immediately lit up with a blazing light.

"The cultivator sent by Young Master Qingyun is at the late stage of the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realm!" announced a Wanbaoshan staff member responsible for guarding and testing the stone tablet after careful inspection.

As for the boy not testing the stone tablet representing the Divine Demon Body Refinement, regardless of whether he possesses the Divine Demon Body Refinement cultivation, as long as he does not take the initiative to test it, he will not be able to use that unique power of the Divine Demon Body Refinement in the upcoming battle, otherwise he will be judged to have lost directly.

As Tu Shenwei Qingyun sent his men to the scene, the other sect cultivators on the first and second floors all turned their attention to another private room. The user of this private room was Master Zimu.

"Hmph, a boy whose amniotic sac hasn't ruptured yet, he dares to enter the arena without knowing his own mortality. Go, kill him!" Master Zimu waved his hand, and immediately a red-haired giant leaped down from the private room, landing heavily on the ground floor.

As soon as the test ended, someone shouted, "The cultivators sent by Master Zimu are at the late stage of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, while the Divine Demon Body Refining cultivators are at the early stage of Foundation Establishment!"

As the announcement concluded, the alluring fox-spirit man addressed the two who had just left the arena: "Swords have no eyes. If, during the fight, you believe you cannot kill your opponent, simply shout 'I surrender!' and the outcome is decided. The victor must cease their slaughter; otherwise, they will not only be declared the loser but will also be fined ten times the amount of spirit liquid wagered!"

Upon hearing this, both the young man in blue and the red-haired man nodded.

"Hahaha, very well, if that's the case, then the battle tonight shall begin!"

"Boys and girls, let's begin placing our bets!"

After he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to the two private rooms where people had been sent down.

"Since it's the first round, let's just bet 100 jin of spirit liquid as a small prize. After all, I'm afraid someone might not be able to afford too much!" Young Master Qingyun said calmly, but the sarcasm in his words was obvious, directly targeting True Person Zimu. With a wave of his hand, a source stone representing 100 jin fell to the ground.

"Hmph, you've acquired some treasures and exchanged them for some spiritual liquid, and now you think you're all that? This time, I'll make you lose all of what you've gained." Master Zimu was no pushover either, and immediately waved his hand, throwing down another source token.

This kind of betting-style battle was something Chen Xuan had never seen before, and he found it very novel and intriguing.

"It's just like fighting in underground boxing matches in my previous life, except that here, a cultivator can be killed if they're not careful. If the difference in strength is too great, they don't even have a chance to admit defeat."

With all bets placed, the first major battle between the retainers began. Chen Xuan was merely curious about this gambling format; he wasn't particularly interested in the fight between two cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm. After all, with his instantaneous burst of power, those at the Foundation Establishment Realm were like ants, not even in the same league.

"With Brother Chen Xuan's insight, which side do you think will win?" Qing Tian Xiao Lou asked with a smile, seeing that Chen Xuan didn't seem to be paying much attention to the fighting below.

The fox fairy was also very curious about Chen Xuan's answer, after all, Chen Xuan had brought her many surprises since they met.

Chen Xuan nodded and looked at the battle below the arena. "If this young man in blue doesn't have any follow-up killing moves, he will most likely lose."