Reversing the Milky Way

Bai Cheng, who was standing to the side, was also deeply shocked by this scene. Although he had already witnessed this ability to set up an array with a wave of his hand in Yu Family Village, he was still shaken when he saw it with his own eyes again.

"He's the one I want to challenge."

After saying that, the man pointed to Bai Fengze, who was sitting next to Bai Cheng.

The others at the scene also sighed upon seeing this.

"Ze'er, you shall go into battle."

"Yes, Grandpa."

Upon hearing Bai Muxuan's words, Bai Fengze quickly stood up and walked to the center of the arena.

Bai Cheng later learned that the person who challenged him was named Sun Lie, a rogue cultivator who had been entrenched in the Baifeng City dock area, and that he was carrying a giant axe on his back, which, according to others, weighed as much as 300 jin.

As Sun Lie slowly stepped into the arena, both sides prepared to fight.

Immediately after Bai Muxuan signaled to begin, Sun Lie moved fluidly, gripping the massive axe behind him with one hand and swinging it a few times. The sound of the axe cutting through the air echoed rapidly, shaking the very soul. To him, this 300-pound behemoth seemed like nothing more than a wisp of dust, its weight effortless, showcasing his extraordinary power.

Upon witnessing this, Bai Fengze simply spread his hands, and his spiritual energy surged rapidly. A transparent vortex began to condense around his body, eventually transforming into a pale blue spiritual energy armor.

Please advise.

Bai Fengze used the Spirit Armor Technique, a technique that can only be practiced by those who have reached the late stage of the Qi Condensation Realm. It is a method of infinitely compressing one's spiritual power and attaching it to one's body, making it several times more resilient than the spiritual power shields used normally.

Sun Lie was slightly surprised when he saw it. He was not surprised by Bai Fengze's use of the spirit armor technique, but by the fact that Bai Fengze did not take out a weapon.

Why don't you take out your weapon?

Sun Lie's voice clearly carried a hint of anger; he believed that Bai Fengze's actions were a complete belittling of him.

"Fellow Daoist Sun, feel free to attack. If I were to take out my weapon, I'm afraid you wouldn't last three moves."

Upon hearing this, Sun Lie's eyes widened in anger, and a powerful aura emanated from his body.

"Arrogant! We are at the same level, so even if you are stronger, how much better can you be than me?"

"Speak!" Sun Lie, wielding his giant axe, immediately attacked Bai Fengze. Despite his large size, he moved with incredible speed. As he forcefully cleaved Bai Fengze with his axe, the overwhelming momentum was as if he could split a mountain.

Seeing this, Bai Fengze reacted swiftly, quickly clasping his hands together to catch the unstoppable attack. In an instant, the ground beneath his feet cracked open, as if the earth itself was trembling.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Fengze launched a spinning kick, aiming for Sun Lie's chest. Enveloped in the Spirit Armor Technique, this strike sent Sun Lie flying to the edge of the arena.

Upon seeing this move, the onlookers all expressed their admiration.

"As expected of the wind-attribute spiritual power physique passed down through generations of the Bai family, the spiritual armor formed is comparable to a high-grade treasure. He truly deserves to be called the number one genius of the Bai family in this generation."

Bai Cheng, who was in the audience, also saw the spirit armor surrounding Bai Fengze's body. He immediately recognized that Bai Fengze had a wind-attribute spiritual power physique, which made him interested in the so-called spirit armor technique.

Having taken the blow, Sun Lie steadied himself, managing to protect his chest with his arm in time, thus avoiding serious injury. However, he could still feel his arm trembling slightly from Bai Fengze's kick. After a moment's hesitation, he quickly shook his hand, then forcefully slammed his giant axe into the ground. He then clasped his hands together and cast a spirit armor spell, his spirit armor primarily composed of fire-attribute spiritual energy.

"Since Young Master Bai doesn't want to use weapons, then I'm happy to oblige. I want to see exactly where the difference between us lies!"

After saying that, Sun Lie slammed his fists together, and the intense heat swept through the air, engulfing everyone present. Then, Sun Lie assumed a fighting stance and attacked Bai Fengze once more.

Bai Fengze had already assumed his stance and directly met Sun Lie's attack. Instantly, their arms collided fiercely, and the spiritual armor covering them generated a powerful surge of spiritual energy that swept across the entire area.

Immediately afterward, the two exchanged a glance and then immediately began close-quarters combat. As offense and defense alternated, Bai Cheng observed their every move.

'As expected, this match was merely a simple exchange. After all, with so many high-level cultivators from other forces present, it's unlikely to produce any killing moves like I encountered. However, Sun Lie seemed to have given it his all, while Bai Fengze's footwork seemed somewhat familiar. It was as if Yue Ling had used the same footwork before. I hadn't paid much attention then, assuming it was just speed, but now I realize it must be some kind of technique.'

As Bai Cheng pondered, Sun Lie launched a series of attacks on Bai Fengze, while Bai Fengze dodged with an air of composure, as if he could predict every attack from Sun Lie.

On the other hand, Sun Lie found that Bai Fengze seemed to dodge all his attacks. After dodging, Bai Fengze would launch attacks from tricky angles. Bai Fengze could even walk on air, making him pace back and forth in the air, just like an elusive ribbon floating around him.

Although he was protected by the Spirit Armor Technique, each blow he received consumed his accumulated spiritual power, which was quite disadvantageous to him. Moreover, he found that he was already dealing with the situation with all his might, but his opponent seemed to be toying with him. Furthermore, even considering his proud strength, the power of Bai Fengze's attack was in no way weaker than his own.

Soon, Bai Fengze turned around and directly condensed his spiritual power, striking Sun Lie's chest armor with a palm strike. Under everyone's gaze, Sun Lie's chest armor shattered, and he flew backward, crashing heavily into the isolation array at the edge of the arena. The dull thud resounded in the ears of everyone present.

"Hehe, as expected of the cultivation technique created by the old patriarch of the Bai family. Every step he takes seems to dance with the wind and clouds, light yet steady."

The speaker was Feng Wuhen. Like the Bai family, his spiritual power attribute was also the rare wind attribute spiritual power. Of course, the reason he said this was because he also knew this move of the Bai family.

A hundred years ago, as a student at the White House Academy, he sought guidance from Bai Muxuan. Bai Muxuan, recognizing that they shared the same wind attribute spiritual power, discussed techniques together. Later, Bai Muxuan incorporated this technique into his self-created {Wind Soul Spear Technique}, and Feng Wuhen, after perfecting it, incorporated this footwork technique into his self-created {Wind Fang Absolute Sword}.

Back to the present, Bai Cheng observed the situation on the field. He noticed that after Sun Lie slowly got up, he directly cupped his hands towards Bai Fengze and said, "I admit defeat, and I am completely convinced."

After saying that, he stepped forward, pulled out his giant axe, and walked out of the arena, while Bai Fengze returned to his seat and slowly sat down.

Looking at Bai Fengze beside him, Bai Cheng couldn't help but sigh.

"Brother Fengze is indeed amazing. He didn't even use any spiritual power techniques and easily defeated his opponent through close combat alone."

"Bai Cheng, you've only seen the surface. If it were a true life-or-death battle, victory or defeat would be decided in a single move. The reason I'm so relaxed is because I'm subject to many restrictions. Putting aside the many high-level cultivators present, in the Bai family's home turf, my not using a weapon is already a huge provocation to my opponent. The point is to prove who is stronger. Even if my opponent's weapon can defeat me, it will be considered an unfair victory. But if he can't defeat me even with a weapon, he'll be incredibly humiliated. You must know that those present today are all major powers and families in Baifeng City. If word gets out, he'll be infamous throughout Baifeng City. On the other hand, if I win, it will prove the strength of my aristocratic family, which will pique the interest of these rogue cultivators in our aristocratic families."

Hearing these words, Bai Cheng was deeply moved, and his expression became melancholy. At this moment, Bai Muxuan's voice rang out again.

"Alright, the first match is over, and unfortunately he didn't succeed. Who else wants to take on the challenge?"

As soon as the words were spoken, another person came out.

"I come!"

As soon as the words were spoken, another radiant-looking man stepped out.

Feng Wuhen recognized him instantly. This person was named Luo Xinghe, who had just broken through to the late stage of Qi Condensation Realm this year. As the number one family in Fengqing Sect's territory, the Luo family was considered a middle-class family in the entire Baifeng City, so they were very famous. But more importantly, Feng Wuhen was so excited because the Luo family had some connection with Fengqing Sect.

Many people present recognized him as the current young master of the Luo family and began to whisper among themselves.

However, these whispered discussions also made Luo Xinghe feel somewhat indignant, because they were talking about the matter of the Luo family being jilted by the Fengqing Sect five years ago. Although he was not the one who was jilted, the criticism from these people still made Luo Xinghe feel uncomfortable.

Upon hearing about the Luo family, Bai Cheng immediately recalled a series of unpleasant events he had encountered when he first entered the city. Although he was displeased, he did not show it on his face and simply watched quietly.

As Luo Xinghe arrived at the center of the venue, he immediately raised his hand and pointed to a person in the seats.

"He's the one I want to challenge!"

As the words fell, everyone looked at the person, who was none other than Xu Hongyu, the eldest son of Xu Yuanshan, the leader of the Ba Dao Sect.

Upon seeing this, the crowd began to murmur even more frequently.

"Luo Xinghe actually challenged Xu Hongyu of the Overlord Blade Sect. It seems he wants to avenge the Luo family!"

"Yes, everyone knows that after Feng Siqi broke off her engagement with the Luo family, she got engaged to Xu Hongyu of the Ba Dao Sect. This is going to be quite a show."

Bai Cheng, who was sitting in his seat, had been watching this scene. Under his observation, he found that the person named Luo Xinghe seemed to be weaker than Sun Lie from before, which was probably related to the fact that he had just broken through to the late stage of Qi Condensation. On the other hand, the person named Xu Hongyu had an extraordinary demeanor, and his brows revealed a domineering aura that made a deep impression on people.

At this moment, Bai Fengze, who was sitting next to him, said calmly, "It seems that this person from the Luo family is going to suffer a setback."

Bai Cheng's expression froze.

"How do you say this?"

"This Xu Hongyu is no simple man. Even if I were to use all my skills in a fight, I might not be able to win."

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng also looked at the other party with a serious expression. He knew that Bai Fengze had not used his full strength in the previous fight. If Xu Hongyu was of equal strength to him, then this Luo Xinghe would definitely not be a match for him. Then he turned his head to look at Feng Siqi sitting in the seat. He saw that her cold eyes were still there, and there was no doubt in her expression. She seemed to not care about the two families fighting for her.

Then, he glanced at the two sect leaders, noticing a hint of displeasure on their faces. Seeing this, Bai Cheng sighed softly.

'Sigh, this woman's mind is so calm. This is a major matter of choosing a partner. I wonder what she thinks, or if she doesn't even care about it.'

At this moment, Xu Yuanshan, the leader of the Ba Dao Sect, also suggested that Xu Hongyu fight. After Xu Hongyu nodded slightly, he immediately stood up and jumped to the center of the arena.

"Young Master Luo, I know you want to stand up for your Luo family. Although Qingfeng Sect broke off the engagement first, your Luo family should have received considerable compensation. Don't let a moment of impulsiveness lead to an undeserved consequence. The daughter of the Feng Sect Master is a well-known beauty in Baifeng City. Although your Luo family has some reputation, it is not worthy of such a woman. My Ba Dao Sect is one of the six major sects alongside Qingfeng Sect. In terms of power and talent, your Luo family cannot compare. Moreover, I have heard that your Luo family patriarch has not yet reached the Opening Meridian Realm, and your youngest son, Luo Fan, disappeared after the engagement was broken off. Not only has his cultivation level dropped, but now there is no trace of him. In my opinion, you should not embarrass yourself here."

Xu Hongyu's words were full of sarcasm, and Luo Xinghe merely snorted coldly upon hearing them.

"Hmph! That good-for-nothing being jilted is his own business. Besides, he has already been expelled from the Luo family. Our Luo family can't afford to lose face like that. Moreover, this has nothing to do with my challenge to you. I heard that you are thirty-two years old this year and have already entered the late stage of Qi Condensation Realm. But I, Luo Xinghe, have only cultivated for four years longer than you and am now also in the late stage of Qi Condensation Realm. I may not be your opponent."

After speaking, Luo Xinghe quickly took out his weapon from his storage bag. As a wave of spiritual energy spread from the area, a long sword radiating blue light appeared brightly in front of everyone.

Bai Cheng was also surprised when he saw it, because the shape of this sword was somewhat similar to the half-sword he had seen before. However, the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from this sword were extremely unusual, and the slender inscriptions emitted a faint golden light, extending from the blade all the way to the hilt.