After Jiang Yuan and Shi Ji arrived at the designated location, the Martial Arts Arena was already packed without a single empty seat.
The school's Martial Arts Arena looked like a gladiatorial ring, with the battling ground at the center and spectator seats encircling it.
"Wow, so many people."
Seeing so many people, Jiang Yuan couldn't help feeling a bit apprehensive.
His social anxiety was about to kick in.
Especially when he saw that his appearance made everyone present cheer, he instantly had the urge to turn around and run.
"Why fear when there are so many people? They aren't all enemies," Shi Ji chuckled lightly.
She left something unsaid.
Even if they were all enemies, what of it?
As long as the Star Power is sufficient, my side can outnumber them!
Although maybe not in terms of strength.
However, Jiang Yuan had now reached the early stages of Xuanxiao, and Shi Ji, Nezha, and the Undead Clan and Bone Spirits summoned by Shi Ji, also possessed the strength of early Xuanxiao.
But clearly, among the audience, there were many powerful competitors.
You need to know that it wasn't just attracting freshmen and sophomores.
It also drew a lot of upperclassmen to watch this battle.
A Xingji period challenging a Xuanxiao!
Moreover, it's said that the weaker one is the top freshman.
He even boldly killed a sophomore, who was ranked in the top fifty of his realm, pulled to the same realm during the freshman assessment.
Killed seventy upperclassmen in the freshman assessment!
Even in previous freshman assessments, no other freshman had achieved such a victory.
So many of them wanted to see the strongest among the freshmen.
To see if he really could succeed in challenging above his level.
Even if his opponent was only at the early stage of Xuanxiao.
The Martial Arts Arena, which could accommodate three thousand people, was now full, but more people were still continuously arriving.
"How about it? Feeling confident?"
Tong Yuchang, after seeing Jiang Yuan enter, also came to Jiang Yuan's side and asked.
"Confident? Of course, I am."
Jiang Yuan smiled, and having a familiar face nearby helped to calm his nerves quite a bit.
It's a pity that Mu Qianshan went on a mission today and hasn't returned yet.
However, if Mu Qianshan knew that Jiang Yuan chose to accept the challenge today, he wouldn't have taken up that mission two days ago.
Either way, he would want to come and boost the morale for his brother.
"Speaking of which, who is the person challenging me? What if I don't recognize him?" Jiang Yuan looked around curiously and asked.
"Erin Mountain, you'll know when you see him."
Tong Yuchang didn't say much, after all, he was now a sophomore and essentially on the opposing side to Jiang Yuan.
"Alright, so now what should we do?"
Jiang Yuan tentatively asked, since he had never participated in such an event.
And he wasn't sure about the exact procedure.
"Just wait here for now, wait until Erin Mountain arrives, then you two can go in and start the fight."
After Tong Yuchang finished speaking, he and Jiang Yuan stood there waiting.
People continued to trickle into the arena steadily, but those without seats could only choose to stand.
Adding a bit of fun to the tedious cultivation life seems like a great choice.
"You are Jiang Yuan?"
Soon, Erin Mountain came into the arena and directly addressed Jiang Yuan.
"Yes, that's right."
Jiang Yuan nodded, while Erin Mountain looked at him disdainfully from top to bottom.
His gaze then shifted to Shi Ji.
"Girlfriend's not bad, but you clearly aren't up to the mark."
Erin Mountain chuckled: "Did you bring all the bets?"
Jiang Yuan ignored Erin Mountain's thoughts.
Despite Erin Mountain's provocative words, the idea of Shi Ji being his girlfriend still secretly pleased him.
Among so many people here, although initially they came to watch the fight between Jiang Yuan and Erin Mountain, now their attention was captivated by Shi Ji.
Today, Shi Ji was still in a black long dress, paired with her cool temperament and extraordinarily beautiful face.
She attracted the gaze of not only men but also women.
Like Hu Qingwei.
She now understood why Jiang Yuan looked at her so calmly that day.
Although she hated to admit it, Shi Ji indeed looked much prettier than herself.
Hu Qingwei slightly shook her head, after all, this was Jiang Yuan's battle; even if you are beautiful, can you be of any help?
Zhongyuan Academy had plenty of lechers.
Hu Qingwei turned her head and glanced at the robust man next to her.
This third-year senior had his face lit up with excitement, clearly smitten by Shi Ji.
But thinking about herself, she almost felt swayed, admiring her own beauty so much so that others could be even more so.
Facing Erin Mountain's query, Jiang Yuan also produced a backpack card from his hand.
"Everything is here, what about yours?"
"Mine is ready too."
In Erin Mountain's hand appeared a card too: "A hundred Mid-grade Star Spirit Stones are all inside this."
"Alright, I won't check then, obviously with so many onlookers you wouldn't falsify."
Jiang Yuan said, putting away his card: "Let's start the battle then."
Seeing Jiang Yuan act this way, Erin Mountain also swallowed the words that had reached his lips.
Freshmen these days are so bold, how as a respectable sophomore could I lose in spirit?
Erin Mountain also put away his card with a nod.
"Okay!"
But what he didn't know was that currently, Jiang Yuan really couldn't produce that many cultivation resources.