Qinglin Academy, on the spectator stands of the Life and Death Platform, over a thousand people had already gathered, with the number still increasing.

    In the very center of these stands, there sat a dozen or so figures, who were the leaders of various factions.

    Sitting among them was Chen Hong, the person in charge of Spirit Academy at Qinglin Academy, an old man both wise and valiant, with white hair and sharp eyes. He often burst into hearty laughter while talking with the people around him.

    To his left was Murong Tianhai, the City Lord of Tianhai City, a very dignified and vigorous middle-aged man, who carried an aura of commanding authority without showing anger.

    To the right of Chen Hong was Family Head Ouyang, Ouyang Tian, also the father of Ouyang Chengfeng. He had a handsome face but with a hint of coldness, especially his sometimes slightly narrowed eyes which gave him a cunning look.

    Lastly, to his right was Family Head Qin, Qin Yuanshan, who at this moment had a very uncomfortable expression. He dared not make it too obvious, and the surrounding conversations made his face turn even more ashen.

    "Haha, Family Head Ouyang, your Ouyang Family has truly produced a genius. Being so young and already promoted to the Azure Dragon List of Qinglin Academy, he also possesses Emperor Level talent. His future is boundless!" a family head said with a laugh.

    "Yes, I also heard that your distinguished son has broken through again recently, reaching the Peak of Star Realm. He will soon graduate from Qinglin Academy and entering the Battle Mansion is almost a done deal. Once Young Master Ouyang secures his position in the Battle Mansion, the Ouyang Family is likely to ascend another level," another family head said, flattering with a smile.

    "Haha, you all flatter him too much. My son merely has good luck and decent talent, plus he''s willing to make an effort. It''s natural for him to achieve some results. But still, people look down on him, otherwise why would someone dare to challenge him to a duel to the death on this Life and Death Platform?" Ouyang Tian laughed heartily, and did not forget to glance at Qin Yuanshan while speaking.

    Seeing this, the people around all looked meaningfully at Qin Yuanshan.

    Qin Yuanshan forced a bitter smile and addressed the crowd, "Family Head Ouyang, it''s my fault for not disciplining him well. In a moment, I''ll have that rebellious son apologize to your distinguished son directly. If you still feel unsatisfied, I''ll tie him up and deliver him to the Ouyang Family for Brother Ouyang to deal with."

    "No, Brother Qin, doing so would make the Ouyang Family lose face. People would say we bully the weak and forced the Qin Family into submission. It would also look bad for Chengfeng, as people would say he can''t take a loss. Are you trying to harm us?" Ouyang Tian said with a cold laugh.

    ...

    In a corner of the spectator stand, two men and a woman, all young, stood.

    The woman was stunningly beautiful, with a graceful figure and enchanting allure; every smile and frown carried an effortless seductiveness—she was the epitome of allure without frailty.

    The two men were also handsome and spirited, with well-proportioned and lean bodies, clearly extraordinary individuals.

    Their appearance caused a stir among the surrounding people, whose looks were filled with admiration and awe.

    Indeed, these young men were Yuu Fei and Lin Xifeng, ranked fifth and fourth on the Azure Dragon List, respectively, and the charming woman was Yun Lan, second on the Azure Dragon List.

    "What''s so interesting about this duel, a Basic-level student could never be a match for Ouyang Chengfeng. The opening day of Jade Cave Heaven is almost upon us, and you still find time to come here for entertainment," Yuu Fei disdainfully said.

    However, Lin Xifeng smiled and replied, "I find it quite interesting. A Basic-level student daring to challenge a High-level student, and not just any High-level student but Ouyang Chengfeng, who is tenth on the Azure Dragon List. Don''t you find that curious?"

    "Pfft, what''s there to be curious about? Let alone a Basic-level student—Ouyang Chengfeng himself is far behind us. Even if he has now advanced to a Nine-star Warrior, he is still only a three-move opponent in my eyes. You should know that we could have broken through to Silver Moon Battle Sect long ago, but we deliberately suppressed our breakthrough," Yuu Fei said with scorn.

    "You''re wrong there. Ouyang Chengfeng is only twenty years old after all, and his potential is limitless. It''s said he''s still hiding his true strength. I actually want to take this opportunity to see how strong he really is," Lin Xifeng said with a smile.

    Yuu Fei remained dismissive, believing that Ouyang Chengfeng, even with hidden strength, was still no match for them.

    "As much as you talk about Ouyang Chengfeng, I''m actually more interested in this Xu Nian guy. A Basic-level student challenging a high-ranking figure on the Azure Dragon List must be a first in the Academy''s history!" Yun Lan said with a seductive smile.

    Her beguiling smile caused the male students around them to pause, their expressions turning to infatuation.