A week is not long, but enough for many things to happen.

September 15th.

As the challenge competition arrives, Red Cloud University is filled with a sense of excited restlessness.

Today, the students have no mood for classes, and even the instructors have suspended classes for a day.

The entire campus has a strange atmosphere, with students gathering together, all talking about the competition.

"This time, the commotion is really big, right? These days, every time I open the news, it's all about this challenge competition. I feel like the buzz is even more sensational than the national university Glory Battle."

"Don't underestimate this event. You should know that those who qualify for the National University Glory League are all seniors and graduates.

Even they can only participate once, and Lin Feng and the others just entered their junior year. If they truly win the challenge, having experienced it once, imagine, when they participate again next year, who will be their match? It's not just about becoming national champions, and that's the reason why this competition is drawing so much attention."

"Yeah, it's not just Red Cloud; even the Great Wall and Demon Star are talking about it. Many juniors and seniors have started to get restless."

"I heard that Ye Qiu and Qi Wu, along with some other super talents, seem to be competing for the main positions in the team."

"They're afraid of not keeping up with Lin Feng and the others' pace. Just watch, if Lin Feng and the others lose this competition, nothing happens. But if they win, the commotion will just grow."

"Next month, Lin Feng will probably make it back to the Glory Rookie Rankings, right?"

"Definitely, at least in the top thirty."

Compared to what the students are focusing on, the instructors see deeper, which is why they're more shocked.

Invincible in the Same Tier.

If this challenge is won, it proves that Lin Feng and Yun Kai have the strength to be invincible in the same tier.

That also means they qualify to contend for the Key.

The Key.

This is something every power desires, a treasure worth over a hundred billion!

This is the true reason why this challenge competition is gaining nationwide recognition.

.....

Guanglin, outside Space Gate 59 of the Other-dimensional Space, a middle-aged man walked out.

This man looks about thirty to forty years old, standing at a height of 1.9 meters, dressed in black, form-fitting attire. His posture is as straight as a sharp spear, with shoulder-length jet-black hair tied back, a face with distinct features, two sharp sword-like eyebrows, and underneath them, eyes filled with a stern and heroic spirit.

"So handsome!"

Many commanding female martial artists couldn't help but scrutinize the man.

A strong physique, handsome appearance, and a slightly aloof demeanor make him extremely attractive to women.

Some women secretly observed him, while the bolder ones approached for a conversation. However, the man was indifferent, ignoring the women presenting themselves, not even bothering to utter a single perfunctory word.

Compared to some infatuated women, many martial artists and Demon Spirit Masters' expressions slightly changed, their eyes showing a hint of apprehension.

Anyone who can enter Space Gate 59 is not weak.

At least they have eighth-grade martial artist strength, and powerful Demon Spirit Masters are not uncommon. Yet this man made them feel danger.

In their gaze, a faint red radiance seemed to flow around the man's body, as if absorbing the sun's warmth, emitting a scorching aura like flames. Staring for too long made their blood qi unmanageable, feeling as though it might ignite.

A King Level powerhouse?

Could he be a Guardian?

But why have they never seen him before?

"Who is this, with such a terrifying aura!"

"The Martial King perhaps?"

"Seems like Yang Qing!?"

"Thirteen from Shangjing!"

Soon, someone recognized the man's identity.

People who were initially surprised instantly understood.

So it's him!

Yang Qing isn't like a Glory Star, recognized nationwide, but he is famous within the martial artist circles.

As a banner figure of the Yang Race, one of the Ten Great Clans of Shangjing, he is naturally someone who draws attention.

Two years ago, within the 'Kai Yuan' Other-dimensional Space Gate in Shangjing, he slaughtered over a hundred alien race beings, obtaining a key, further making his name renowned throughout the world.

Now, although he hasn't yet broken through to the Martial King, with his Soul and Martial Dual Cultivation, even typical King Level powerhouses aren't necessarily his match.

If it's him, it's not surprising his aura would be so terrifying.

Looking at his stature, he's probably about to break through to the Martial King, thus unable to easily conceal his aura.

"What's he doing in Guanglin?"

Watching Yang Qing's departing silhouette, someone curiously asked.

Shangjing is the main base for the Yang Race.

With Yang Qing's strength, most Other-dimensional Space Gates would suppress him. Coming to Guanglin requires matching routes of Space Gates and the wild, making this trip to Guanglin seem troublesome, is something major happening?

"Red Lantern!"

On the bustling streets, Yang Qing raised his head to look at Guanglin's Guardian Divine Artifact. The moment he stepped out of the Space Gate, he sensed a faint spiritual wave surrounding his body.

Yang Qing knew he had already been monitored and locked by the Guardian Divine Artifact.

This lock is both protection and a warning.

Yang Qing wasn't surprised by this.

Because about to break through, the energy within his body couldn't be easily suppressed, and with such a blazing aura, it would be strange not to be noticed.

Ten minutes later.

Yang Qing appeared at the gate of Hongyun University. At this moment, dozens of reporters and hundreds of idle ordinary people gathered at the gate.

Looking at the tightly closed gate, Yang Qing stood still. A tiny flame emerged from his chest and slowly drifted into the campus.

In a secluded corner, a sudden flash of fire appeared, burning as a figure gradually took shape. It was Yang Qing.

"Breaking in like this seems a bit impolite, doesn't it?"

Just as Yang Qing's body finished forming, a somewhat cold voice sounded beside him.

"Yuan Long, long time no see!"

Staring at the person in front of him, Yang Qing was not surprised at all, speaking with a hint of nostalgia.

Bu Yuanlong, the most brilliant glory child of their era, unmatched in talent and strength.

If it weren't for that cultivation technique, he would already be a King Level master.

"I don't go by that name anymore."

Facing a former brother and teammate, Bu Zheng's eyes were a bit complicated, but his tone remained icy: "Aren't you close to breaking through to Martial King? What are you doing fooling around Guanglin?"

"Entering Hongyun University with the Avatar Soul Technique, looking for excitement?"

"I'm just afraid of unnecessary misunderstandings, accidentally being killed, so I used the Avatar Soul Technique." Perhaps seeing an old friend made Yang Qing smile rare.

At this moment, Bu Zheng's brows furrowed slightly: "It's just a scuffle between kids. In my memory, as the Yang Family, the Yang Race shouldn't be so petty."

In Bu Zheng's view, Yang Qing's arrival must be for this Challenge Match.

Otherwise, he wouldn't appear so coincidentally today.

If Yang Ningbing lost her core position, it would inevitably affect her future development and Hongyun's arrangements. Even the Yang Race would be distressed and hence angry.

For the Yang Race to cause trouble for Lin Feng is not surprising, but that the one causing trouble is Yang Qing, that makes it a bit much.

And frankly, somewhat incredible.

A person with such a pathological pride being made to do such a thing would be an insult.

"That's not really it. Even if we lose, so what. It's not because of this matter."

Yang Qing explained: "Just here to see someone!"

To see someone?

Bu Zheng was puzzled, but with him present, he wasn't worried about Yang Qing making a move.

Yang Qing wasn't that foolish to cause a scene in Guanglin.

Gymnasium No. 1.

At this moment outside the gymnasium, it was noisy and crowded, with three to four thousand students gathered.

Among them, members of the Jianghu Martial Arts Club and the Student Union were almost all present.

This Challenge Match will directly impact the future development of the two major student organizations.

It's clear that the students all wanted to witness this nationally watched Team Competition, but due to confidentiality, students were not allowed to enter, so they could only wander outside the training hall.

"Saw Yun Kai. Yun Kai looks so imposing today, wielding a two-meter long saber."

"Yue Mingming, that useless guy, is holding a longbow."

A young man, with Demon Possession, his eyes shining like bulbs, spied into the half-closed gate, secretly observing the situation inside, explaining to the person next to him.

At this time, inside the gymnasium.

Many mentors and school leaders were gathered around, as they too were very interested in this match.

Under the watchful eyes of the mentors, apart from Lin Feng, the other four, including Yu Qiao, were somewhat nervous.

During this past week, Lin Feng's group of five had been training non-stop.

Even eating and sleeping were sometimes done in the training hall.

Team competition emphasizes cooperation, different from individual matches.

Lin Feng also took this match very seriously.

Through Yu Qiao, Lin Feng had some understanding of Red Cloud Team's strength.

Each member of Red Cloud Team has reached the level of a Fifth-grade Martial Artist, with three at the peak of Fifth Grade, and two at high rank, and all have refined at least four Soul Skills.

In terms of cooperation and overall strength, Red Cloud Team holds absolute advantage.

Across from Lin Feng, Yang Ningbing and her four teammates also appeared very serious.

This match concerns their future.

Lin Feng can afford to lose, but they cannot.

Eight o'clock.

As the agreed time for the match arrived.

The gymnasium's doors slowly closed.

And just before closing, two figures entered, causing quite a stir and discussion.

It seemed a big personality had appeared.

Lin Feng instinctively glanced over, and besides Bu Zheng, one familiar yet unfamiliar figure made his expression freeze slightly, body slightly stiff, but he quickly regained composure, his lips curling into an interesting smile.

"Brother Feng, what's wrong?"

Yun Kai asked in confusion.

"Nothing."

Yun Kai shot a curious look at the strange man who had just entered the gymnasium, someone he had never seen before, seemingly not a mentor.

He could clearly feel that, since this man's appeared, the usually calm Lin Feng was now a bit excited and restless.

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