“I give up!”

Wu Huang's angry and terrified voice echoed loudly and prominently.

The spectators fell deathly silent.

Everyone focused on the battlefield with eyes filled with fear.

There, Wu Huang was slumped on the ground. His clothes were tattered, his body was covered with wounds and blood, and he looked extremely miserable.

Densely packed, crystal clear, burning sword qi was hanging above his head. They gleamed with a frightening and sharp luster.

Not far from him was Lin Xun, who was standing there, untouched, like an aloof immortal.

Wu Huang had been beaten so hard that he had been unable to defend himself towards the end. It was so bad that he had voluntarily admitted defeat.

Everyone who witnessed this was stupefied and stunned.

Wu Huang...had lost! In fact, he had lost in a dismal manner, making him lose all previous prestige!

Whoosh~~

Lin Xun waved his sleeves, and the sword qi in the sky disappeared back within him like birds returning to their nests.

"Next time you fight someone, don’t be so chatty. Otherwise you might be forced to eat your words later, which is really too embarrassing."

Lin Xun smiled slightly as he said this while floating away from the battlefield.

Wu Huang's expression continuously morphed as he gritted his jaw so hard that his teeth almost cracked. He had truly lost too badly and had received a true beating.

Not only did he lose the first place he had been determined to win, but he had also found himself in a very shameful situation.

Even though he ultimately ended up ranking second in the Cloud State Dao Debate Contest, when people talked about him in the future, how could they not mention the fact that he had been beaten to a pulp by Jin Duyi?

Jin Duyi...sooner or later you will get what you deserve!

Wu Huang roared furiously in his heart.

...

As Lin Xun walked off the battlefield, everyone was focused on him.

Shock and respect colored everyone’s face as they gazed at the young man whose clothes were still neat, had an outstanding temperament, and had no injuries.

The three battles scheduled for today had finally ended.

Lin Xun had won both of his matches!

Wu Huang had won one match!

And Lu Dubu had lost both!

At this point, there was no doubt that Lin Xun was truly the number one competitor in the Dao Debate Contest!

"He won..."

"Hahaha, he won, he won!"

A thunderous roar rang out in the field.

Jintian Xuanyue's beautiful face that was usually as cold as snow now revealed a brilliant and intoxicating smile. Her cheeks were flushed, and she was also incredibly excited.

Cloud State was one of the forty-nine states in the Great Primordial Chaos World. Its territory was significantly larger than that of a big world in other star fields. Therefore, it was extremely difficult for someone to win the title of first place in the Dao Debate Contest.

Despite all odds, Lin Xun had done it.

"The heavens above are broad and wide, and a great roc is soaring high into the sky. The sound of swords clanging echoes for eight thousand years. That was a beautiful victory!”

Heng Xiao clapped heartily as he laughed with pure delight.

He inwardly sighed. The junior uncle of their sect’s founder was truly worth his title; he was amazing beyond measure.

Guan Xu lamented, "This boy is indeed a one-of-a-kind genius, a dark horse who can shock the world. Today's fight has widened my mindset."

Other high-level figures present were also affected.

Before, no one had thought that the final first place would be won by a dark horse like Jin Duyi.

The battle between him and Wu Huang was especially astonishing. Many cultivators of the older generation were flabbergasted by the battle, making them view the world in a whole new way.

"Even I have to admit that he is truly amazing..." Lu Dubu murmured.

"Why do I have a hunch that even Wu Huang was not able to force out all of Jin Duyi's trump cards?" Xie Yuhua's luminous eyes were unfocused as she stared blankly into space.

At this moment, Jin Duyi was undoubtedly the person who had attracted everyone's attention, but for Xie Yuhua, he had simply become more and more difficult to see through.

He was like an abyss that was completely unfathomable!

Other experts such as Wang Tu, Su Muhan, Leng Xiujia, Gui Shanxing, etc., all had complicated expressions.

Jin Duyi!

He was definitely an anomaly in this Dao Debate Contest and was the final winner who no one had expected!

The audience was in an uproar.

No one paid attention to the injured Wu Huang.

Daoist Lan from Phantasm Empyrean Island had an ashen face as a sinking feeling struck him.

However, no one paid attention to him either.

On this day, the Cloud State Dao Debate Contest had ended, and the news about the competition began to spread like a hurricane rushing everywhere as it caused countless sensations.

"What? Jin Duyi was ranked first?"

"Lu Dubu, Wu Huang were not his match?"

"This Jin Duyi...is too surprising."

All cultivators who learned the final rankings in the Dao Debate were surprised and stunned. Most could not believe it.

After all, who would have thought that a young man who was still an unknown before the Cloud State Dao Debate Contest began would win first place?

"Have you noticed that Jin Duyi did not have a single defeat during the entire Dao Debate Contest? In fact, he has repeatedly ranked first throughout this whole time.”

"In the first round of selections, he created a record of ninety-nine consecutive victories, becoming the most dazzling dark horse among the top ten."

"In the second round of selections, he was the first to pass the ninth floor of the Great Void Dao Refining Pagoda, and Lu Dubu and others were left behind by him."

"And in the final round, he was even more dominating. He defeated Lu Dubu, Wu Huang and others in an overwhelming manner, and won the first place in one fell swoop!"

When the news regarding Lin Xun was summarized and sorted out, people were surprised to discover something. In this massive competition, Jin Duyi, Lin Xun’s fake identity, had actually created many records that were enough to shock the world.

"Where on earth did he come from? And who is responsible for such a guy?"

"Jin Duyi, Jin Duyi... How strong is he?"

"Quick, gather some information about this person."

For the next period of time, everyone in Cloud State was talking about Lin Xun.

Unfortunately, no one could find out his true background.

After all, Lin Xun had not shown his real face. Furthermore, his identity was concealed by the Well-Wishing Dao Robe. No one could have imagined that someone like him had already become famous in the Ancient Nebula Road when his trip to the Kunlun Dominion had ended many years ago!

While the outside world was in an uproar, Lin Xun, Lu Dubu, Wu Huang, Xie Yuhua, Wang Tu and others among the top ten were summoned by Guan Xu and the other influential figures.

The atmosphere was solemn in an ancient hall of the Great Void Sect.

Guan Xu said in a deep voice, "The Dao Debate Assembly jointly organized by the Great Six Courts will be held in half a year.

"At that time, the ten of you will represent Cloud State and go to Mythical Huang Dao Court in Central Plain State to participate in this event together.

"There are ten tokens total, and each of you will receive one.”

After saying that, Guan Xu waved his sleeves, and ten streams of light flashed out, falling into the hands of Lin Xun and others one by one.

Lin Xun gazed at the token and noticed that it was made from polished Divine Xuanhuan Jade. A stone stele was engraved on it.

"I hope you all won’t become overly arrogant because of this. You must know that this Dao Debate Contest was limited only to competitors in Cloud State. Those who can participate in the Dao Debate Assembly are the top-notch peerless figures in the world!"

Guan Xu's voice was like a sonorous bell as he lectured and admonished them.

Lin Xun and the others nodded solemnly.

They were well aware that other selections similar to the one held in Cloud State had also taken place in the other states in the Primordial Chaos World.

Like them, the top ten in each state were eligible to participate in the Dao Debate Assembly.

In addition, the descendants and disciples of the Great Six Courts and Great Ten Battle Clans in the Central Plain State, as well as the geniuses from other worlds in the starry sky, would also participate in such an event.

Everyone knew that once the Dao Debate Assembly began, the cultivators who would participate in it were destined to be more talented and powerful than they could imagine!

…

On that day, the experts who had participated in the Cloud State Dao Debate left one after another under the escort of the elders of their respective sects and clans.

Lin Xun had also left on the same day and set off alone.

He had already confirmed with Heng Xiao that after he returned to Xuanji Dao Sect, he would start preparing to go visit the Imperial Jiang Clan.

Whoosh!

In the sky, a treasure ship rocketed through the air and flew away, carrying Lin Xun in the direction of Xuanji Dao Sect.

Inside, Lin Xun sat cross-legged in meditation as he comprehended and digested the experiences he had gained from participating in the Cloud State Dao Debate Contest.

Now I am only one step away from the advanced Supreme Saint-King Stage, and my control over my Great Dao Field has also reached the border of perfection...

Lin Xun pondered as he sat.

There were only a handful of opponents who could make him actually try during this Dao Debate Contest. However, the entire experience had given Lin Xun a lot of benefits.

Refining the Martial Dao Origin Power had allowed him to condense his Red Flame Dao Body and use the Eyes of Smoldering Flames.

Taking the Shangqing Fortune Pill had improved his cultivation significantly, so now he was on the verge of breaking through to the advanced Supreme Saint-King Stage.

However, the most precious thing he obtained was the experience of all of the duels he had during the selection rounds. This had allowed him to witness all kinds of Great Dao Fields and gain a lot of insights and comprehension in that area. It also allowed him to accumulate valuable understanding in perfecting his own Great Dao Field.

After thinking for a long time, Lin Xun came to a decision that he was going to try to make a breakthrough in his cultivation while also perfecting his Great Dao Field before he attended the Dao Debate Assembly.

Boom!

Suddenly, the Grand Universe Ark suddenly shook violently, as if it had hit something. Lin Xun had noticed something was wrong in advance, so he rushed out of the treasure ship immediately. As he stood in the air he saw a group of figures standing in front of him.

Their leader was a majestic middle-aged man in a purple robe with eyes like lightning. He inspired awe in all who gazed at him and exuded a strong aura that belonged to the Quasi-Emperor Stage.

Around him was a group of people, many of whom were quasi-Emperors!

Among them was someone that Lin Xun was very familiar with, Helian Qi.

"Young man, do you know why we are here?" asked the purple-robed middle-aged man coldly.

Lin Xun looked indifferent as he casually put away the Grand Universe Ark. Then he said, “I can probably guess.”

Helian Qi had appeared, so how could he not understand what was going to happen next?

In fact, when he left the Great Void Sect, he had a hunch that someone would definitely try to take action against him after the Dao Debate Contest. However, he did not foresee that the other party would come so quickly.

"In that case, I advise you not to resist and just come with us."

The purple-robed middle-aged man looked indifferent.

As he spoke, the people around him dispersed and formed a fan shape as they advanced towards Lin Xun menacingly.

Lin Xun's dark eyes were deep, calm, and clear, without any hint of panic or fear.

During the Dao Debate Contest, he had deliberately held back a bit in order not to be too eye-catching and cause unnecessary disturbances.

Since they were now in the desolate mountainous wilderness with no one around them, he was like a dragon returning to the sea. There was no need for him to hold back anymore!