The atmosphere of the arena, previously colored by loud commotions, was sucked into a suffocating vortex of silence. Wang Li was still kneeling with his head bowed; both of his arms shook violently as they supported the weight of his thoroughly exhausted body.Only a few seconds later, that posture began to sway."Wang Li!"A match referee darted swiftly to support him. However, before the man's hand could reach him, Wang Li's body collapsed flat, slamming into the arena floor.Thud!The audience's uproar instantly exploded in panic."He fainted!""Quickly call the sect's royal physician!""What on earth did Qing Zilong just do?"Most of the disciples rose from the stands, staring with horror at Wang Li before casting gazes full of suspicion toward Zilong. On the other side, the young man remained unmoved. He stood quietly a few paces away from his opponent, betraying no remaining trace of emotion or even a shred of guilt."Calm down!"Elder Bai Yun's voice thundered, cutting through

The aura pressure of the two factions began to clash formidably, forcing disciples in the front rows to scramble backward in retreat. Among the crowd, Xiao Yue furrowed her brow deeply, while Qing Tian stood with a tense expression; he knew this matter had surpassed the boundaries of an ordinary tournament dispute. The Wang Clan had directly intervened.At the same time, the senior physician examining Wang Li finally emerged from the medical room with a dark facial expression. Bai Yun turned around immediately. "How is his condition?"The physician drew a long breath. "His life can still be saved."Several people let out relieved sighs, but the physician immediately continued his sentence with a trembling voice: "However... there is another catastrophe.""Speak!" The physician looked at the sect higher-ups with horror. "Wang Li's meridians... are utterly shattered, leaving nothing behind."Instantly, the arena fell into absolute silence. The Wang Clan elder froze in his tracks. "What

All this time, Qing Tian had pondered that tragedy a thousand times. Yet, he had always viewed it from the victim's perspective lamenting the suffering endured by his son. Only at this very second, upon the soil of the Sky Sword Sect's arena, did he see the final puzzle piece from a different angle.Wang Li lay sprawling there. Helpless. Without a future on the path of cultivation.Qing Tian stared intently at the youth, until finally a cold realization crept into his mind.So... this is the intention that brought you here, Zilong?Not for status. Not to chase sect recognition. Neither to seek asylum or protection. But solely to demand a reckoning from a single name: Wang Li.That reality struck Qing Tian's chest with a suffocating weight. He closed his eyes tightly."Zilong..." he called out softly within his heart.That call was laden with silence. Not because of a flared-up anger, nor was it a form of disappointment over the child's brutal action. But rather an unfamiliar sensation

“Qing Zilong,” greeted the captain with a firm, authoritative voice.Zilong raised an eyebrow slightly.The royal captain stopped exactly two paces before Zilong, then swept his gaze around the surroundings. “From this second onward, not a single living being in this place is permitted to touch him without a direct mandate from the Tianxuan Kingdom.”Silence instantly choked the air. Even the Wang Clan elder froze in his tracks, utterly shocked.“What did you just say?!” snapped the Wang Clan elder in disbelief.The captain turned his head slowly. “I am asserting...” He lifted his chest, displaying the royal seal badge gleaming beneath the sunlight. “...that no one may touch him.”The Wang Clan representative's expression hardened instantly. “This is an internal dispute between the Wang Clan and that youth!”“And right now, Qing Zilong is under the absolute protection of the Tianxuan Kingdom,” the royal captain replied unflinchingly.“Since when did the palace interfere in the affairs

In the spectator rows, Qing Tian was startled. He straightened his body, focusing all his attention upon his son."You lacked the guts to overthrow the Qing Clan openly before royal law," Zilong continued. "Thus, you chose the dirty path of destroying us slowly from within."The air around them felt increasingly heavy."Poisoning the higher-ups..." one by one the Wang Clan members froze. "...eliminating the elders under the guise of accidents..." Qing Tian was rooted to his spot, his breath catching. "...and cutting down young saplings with the potential to advance the Qing Clan."Qing Tian's clenched fist shook violently.Zilong locked his eyes onto the Wang Clan contingent. "And the moment you saw me... a successor predicted to be able to drive the Qing Clan soaring beyond limits..." Zilong's voice transformed into a lethal hiss. "...you panicked. You could not bear to let me grow."The faces of the Wang Clan higher-ups lost the color of their blood."Because of that, you utilized W