Before her coronation, Juzi had already made all the necessary preparations. In just a few short days, it seemed as if a major event had occurred in the Sun Moon Empire, yet at the same time, it appeared as though nothing had changed at all.
Apart from the streets and alleys being filled with many discussions about Juzi, the new Empress of the Sun Moon Empire, the lives of ordinary people seemed to have no significant difference compared to before.
In contrast, the members of the various sects who had come to Mingdu to attend the ceremony, although they were also present in Mingdu, clearly did not have the leisure to discuss the Empress as ordinary people did. Whenever they met, their brows were slightly furrowed.
The venue prepared by the Sun Moon Empire for the Peak Battle was located just outside Mingdu City. It was similar to the Elite Competition, but there were no spectator stands for ordinary people to watch, nor were any protective devices set up.
After all, since it was called the "Peak Battle," the participants' cultivation had to be at least at the Title Douluo level or above.
In battles between such experts, ordinary protective devices would be unable to withstand the aftershocks. Therefore, the "arena" was set up in the sky.
Naturally, those qualified to watch the fights also had much higher requirements.
Ever since Juzi proposed the Peak Battle and the Elite Competition that day, the news had spread quickly. Just as Lin Xiao had expected, many soul masters were looking forward to seeing battles between experts, hoping to learn a move or two from them.
No invitations were needed, and no special viewing area was set up. In the past few days, many soul masters had already arrived uninvited and gathered around Mingdu.
Juzi appeared near the venue dressed in her imperial robe, but she did not get too close. She knew that with her current cultivation, she was nothing among this group of experts. She simply came as an ordinary spectator.
The sun had fully risen, and almost all the representatives from the various sects had arrived. Lin Xiao did not make everyone wait long before he flew up and stood in the air.
He looked around. Some of the people below looked quite familiar, while others he had never seen before. However, without exception, the soul power fluctuations emanating from each of them were not weak.
Even the disciples brought by some sects possessed cultivation levels that would be considered top-tier anywhere else.
The moment Lin Xiao appeared, countless gazes immediately focused on him. Those gazes were all different; looking at them one by one, it seemed as though one could see countless thoughts behind them.
Many years ago, Lin Xiao would never have dared to appear like this in front of such a large crowd, but now, everything was different…
Lin Xiao slightly closed his eyes, gathering his thoughts, then suddenly opened them. His voice, carried by soul power, spread far into the distance.
"Today, I have invited all of you to gather here not to discuss any unpleasant matters, but to invite experts from all paths to spar with one another and verify each other's insights, in pursuit of a higher realm."
"Along my path of cultivation, every time I fought with all my strength, I would always gain something in my heart. However, ever since I broke through to the nine-ring level, there have been few opponents capable of bringing me the same kind of insight as before."
"I believe that across this vast Douluo Continent, it is not only me—there are many other heroes who, like me, simply seek a satisfying battle."
"For this reason, the Sun Moon Empire has specially set up this unique arena, only to find like-minded friends and meet through battle. On this arena, there is no need to determine a winner or loser; it is solely for verifying what one has gained in their heart."
"I am but a junior. Today, I boldly throw out a brick to attract jade. May I ask which senior is willing to exchange blows with me?"
Everyone present, even if they were not a sect leader, held considerable status within their sects. They naturally understood Lin Xiao's meaning clearly, yet deep down, they did not quite believe it.
He said there was no need to determine a winner or loser on the arena, but most of the soul masters gathered around were renowned experts. With their eyesight, how could they possibly fail to see who was stronger and who was weaker?
It was just that their cultivations were profound, so they were not given rankings like children to save them some face.
As for the "unpleasant matters" Lin Xiao mentioned, he was most likely referring to the Sun Moon Empire's intention to establish the Soul Alliance.
However, everyone knew that the Sun Moon Empire seemed to have already forgotten about the events from a few days ago. They had not brought it up at all. But the more they acted this way, the less room there was for negotiation.
Especially since the Sun Moon Empire had already quietly locked in the final victor…
There was a slight silence in the arena. Many people glanced at Lin Xiao in the air, then swept their gazes back and forth, finally landing on the people from the Body Sect and Shrek Academy.
After all, among everyone present, only Du Busi and Xuan Zi possessed the highest cultivations and had the qualifications to fight Lin Xiao.
Du Busi's expression was also constantly changing. Truthfully, some of Lin Xiao's words had struck a chord in his heart. Ever since his cultivation reached level ninety-eight, he had indeed rarely had the opportunity for real combat.
Back then, Du Bisi and Mu En had fought once. Although Du Bisi died in that battle and Mu En was also severely injured, unable to straighten his back ever again,
That same battle had allowed Mu En to comprehend the opportunity to break through his limits, reaching the ninety-ninth level.
Therefore, when Lin Xiao invited everyone below to spar with him, Du Busi already felt a stir of eagerness in his heart.
However, this Peak Battle was not merely a spar; it was also closely related to the matter of the Soul Alliance afterward.
Moreover, he had already lost to Lin Xiao once before, outside Tian Dou City.
Thinking of this, Du Busi slightly turned his head and looked toward the direction of Shrek Academy.
Xuan Zi felt the gazes landing on him from all around. He let out a soft sigh and finally stood up slowly.
Although Shrek Academy's reputation was not as great as before after the Continental War, as the strongest member of Shrek Academy at present, he could not retreat under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Lin Xiao watched as Xuan Zi slowly rose into the air. He cupped his fists with a slight smile, "Previously, I had an exchange with the Gluttony Douluo, which left a deep impression on me."
"Now that I have another chance to fight, it truly couldn't be better. Please."
Lin Xiao's words were not entirely just pleasantries; most of them truly came from his heart. After all, he genuinely wanted to gain something from sparring with other experts and also hoped that others could gain something as well.
As for what others thought in their hearts, that was not something he could control.
Xuan Zi paused slightly upon hearing Lin Xiao's words. For a moment, he couldn't quite remember when he had fought Lin Xiao before, but he still politely cupped his fists in return.
If it were someone else, Xuan Zi might have relied on his status and let the opponent make the first move. However, facing the renowned Lin Xiao, he did not dare to show the slightest bit of arrogance.
"Mu—"
A long cry came from his mouth as deep yellow light burst forth from Xuan Zi's body. His figure flashed, and he charged straight toward Lin Xiao.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao raised his hand to meet the attack. The moment their hands clashed, Xuan Zi's expression changed instantly.
Only a few years had passed since the Continental War, yet Lin Xiao's soul power level was now not the slightest bit inferior to his. Coupled with Lin Xiao's inherently vast and profound soul power, from the very first exchange, he had already fallen completely into a disadvantage.
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