The challenge on the stage was in full swing.
Everyone was calculating which ranking to challenge, one that was appropriate yet wouldn't waste too much stamina.
At this moment, Luo Yu, who had been sitting there with his eyes closed in meditation, suddenly stood up, stirring everyone's hearts.
"What's this 'ancestor' doing getting up?"
"Yeah, is he trying to move to the first place?"
"Even if he moves to the first place, no one would dare to challenge him. What's the problem?"
"Are you dumb? Have you forgotten that among our new students there's a terrifying big boss to the extreme?"
"Are you talking about Godchild Luo Yu? But I haven't seen Godchild Luo Yu make a move."
"Probably thinks it's beneath him to participate in minor scuffles like ours."
"Maybe, but I feel that this Xia Luo is badass enough to have a chance to fight the Godchild."
However, under everyone's gaze, Luo Yu didn't head for the first stage, but instead, walked towards the third stage in the back.
By now, the third stage was already occupied.
With Li Zhenyue injured, Xu Baiday, known to possess a Demon Immortal Heroic Spirit, swept through unbeaten on the third stage, easily securing his spot.
Lyu Chan, Dajiuer, and others had yet to make a move, while Huo Tongtian occupied the seventh spot and Li Mushen stood at the fifth, demonstrating their impressive strength.
"What... What's going on?"
"Xia Luo is stable at second, why wouldn't he go for the first and instead move backwards?"
"Yeah, strange."
The students not involved discussed heatedly, while Xu Baiday, standing on the third stage, had an ugly expression on his face.
It was not anger, but wariness.
After all, he wasn't confident in dealing with a prodigy who could summon "Shennong Yandi."
"Swoosh!"
Luo Yu, under everyone's watchful eyes, leaped onto the third stage.
Xu Baiday asked:
"Xiao Luo, what are you doing?"
Luo Yu replied with a smile, "I see that Xu has exquisite skills and unexpected tactics. I'm itching to learn a thing or two, so I wanted to ask for guidance."
Xu Baiday had a lot he wanted to say, but it all got stuck in his throat and couldn't come out.
This is freaking bullying.
Who has exquisite skills more than this freak?
Honestly, are you just straightforwardly wanting to beat me up? Xu Baiday thought this guess was very likely, feeling some regret now. He regretted being too arrogant in the new student group earlier, just in case Xiao Luo saw it and wanted to teach him a lesson.
In reality, Luo Yu didn't care about him at all. The main reason he came to challenge was that his bet was on the third-place name, and it wasn't Xu Baiday.
So what to do?
Of course, personally take Xu Baiday down.
Once the opponent failed to defend the stage, they couldn't contend for the third place anymore, and others would have their chance.
Luo Yu had made up his mind long ago. As long as it wasn't his betted person's name, he would take everyone down without any nonsense about The Great Path, it's useless.
What must martial artists contend for?
They vie for their breath, for resources in cultivation. In these dangerous and cruel times, the strong eat meat, the weak eat shit.
Xu Baiday wasn't easy to mess with, naturally disagreeable.
"Isn't it better for the well water not to violate the river water? You're stable in your second place, yet you insist on challenging me."
"Be careful you don't capsize in the gutter."
"I'm very much looking forward to Xu's splendid performance," Luo Yu said with a nod and a smile.
"If you want to fight, then let's fight."
"Boom!"
Xu Baiday didn't beat around the bush, unleashing his full aura immediately, the qi and blood of a martial artist subtly manifesting a python phantom behind him.
"Not bad."
Luo Yu nodded in approval. If not compared with himself, Xu Baiday would have solid foundations and clearly be very sturdy.
Worthy of the third place.
But sorry, I also need this spot.
"I'll give you three moves. After three, I'll make a move."
"Alright, then it's settled," Xu Baiday immediately agreed. Only an idiot wouldn't say yes to saving face.
Everyone knows about Xia Luo's strength. If he acted tough now, that would make him a complete fool.
He straightforwardly summoned his Ancient Spirits, a gigantic Swallowing Heaven White Python appearing before everyone.
The white python's Scales were enveloped in a faint golden mist, not the slightest bit ferocious, but rather exuded a sacred aura.
Its belly had claws, and there were two bulges on its head.
Clearly, these were signs it was transforming into a true dragon.
"Looks like Xu Baiday isn't in the mood for preliminaries. He's going all out from the start."
"Preliminaries, my ass. If you can't take the other guy down after being given three moves, you'll just die outright when he makes a move, won't you?"
"I have to say, Xu Baiday's white python looks magnificent. Truly deserving of the name 'Demon Immortal.'
Xu Baiday made his charge, merging with the Heroic Spirit mid-air. His cheeks and arms sprouted fine white Scales, and two fangs protruded from his lips, looking ferocious and terrifying. His body flickered with a serpentine assault, leaving a series of afterimages in place.
Luo Yu stood with his hands behind his back.
His feet moved like a Tian Mo Luan Wu, creating sixteen shadowy figures that weaved and dodged across the stage.
Xu Baiday's eyes transformed into serpent's pupils. His power dropped significantly, but his sensory ability was increased to an incredible degree.
He quickly identified Luo Yu's true body and attacked.
But in the end, he only hit a shadow, and Luo Yu remained completely unharmed. He had indeed identified the true body, but as the attack neared, Luo Yu switched his true body with another shadow, suffering no damage whatsoever.
"Damn it!"