I can push my cultivation progress to the end

Zheng Beihong had always been arrogant, believing his natural gifts to be rare in the world.

But now, a terrifying figure had emerged, reaching the Grandmaster realm at only eighteen years old.

This was something the ever-proud Zheng Beihong couldn't possibly accept.

He absolutely couldn't accept the fact that he was indeed far inferior to Li Hai.

So, what could he do if he couldn't accept it?

Only kill!

One kill solves a thousand worries.

As long as he killed Li Hai, making him completely disappear from this vast world,

Then he, Zheng Beihong, would still be the number one peerless genius in the world, beyond all question.

"Li Hai, don't blame me."

Zheng Beihong looked at the calm and collected Li Hai across from him, murmuring, "Blame yourself for being too heaven-defying, blame yourself for blocking others' paths."

In fact, at this moment, there were quite a few people with a similar mindset to Zheng Beihong, including Dongfang Xiao.

Despite his seemingly magnanimous demeanor, when the mechanical host announced that Li Hai, the Sky Rank Captain of the Demon Slaying Division, was only eighteen years old, a monstrous shock and jealousy erupted within him as well.

Thus, he too gazed at Li Hai, sitting quietly on the opposite platform, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"This person's talent has surpassed all reason, like a protagonist of an era. If he is allowed to grow, everyone in the same era will be overshadowed."

Dongfang Xiao thought coldly, "Such a person should not exist. Even if they do, it can only be me, Dongfang Xiao!"

"Next, we will solemnly introduce – uh, where is the person?"

The robot host on the suspended platform, holding a microphone, wanted to say something, but after looking around, he announced in confusion, "To everyone present, I apologize, but it seems that the contestant who came all the way from Lianzhou has not yet arrived. Hmm – perhaps he is late."

Upon hearing this, He Shengtian immediately raised his head and shouted:

"Since that's the case, let's just start! Don't wait for that Lianzhou bumpkin!"

He Shengtian took the lead, and others immediately clamored, demanding that the robot host start quickly:

"That's right, everyone is very busy, let's start quickly!"

"Exactly, what's the point of talking so much nonsense?"

"Fight when you need to fight, kill when you need to kill, and after killing, everyone goes home. What's the delay?"

After these waves of noise spread into the sky, the mechanical host couldn't help but scratch its head in a lifelike manner, saying awkwardly:

"Well, it seems everyone wants to start quickly, right? Okay, then, after I announce the specific rules of this Genius Ranking, the duel will officially begin."

Saying that, it coughed dryly in a pretentious manner and began to announce loudly:

"The rules of this Genius Ranking are very simple. First, all contestants must duel one-on-one, and they cannot call friends to help in the battle; Second, any contestant can choose to abstain and admit defeat before and after entering the stage. Once one side admits defeat, the other contestant on the same stage cannot launch any form of attack. Once an attack is launched, they will immediately lose their qualification to participate; Third, contestants who have been reported and registered in advance by various departments and units cannot be replaced midway. If they are forcibly replaced, it will be regarded as abstention; Fourth, the Genius Ranking is named Genius, so there is naturally a defending-the-stage battle mode. If a contestant is confident enough in themselves, they can stand alone on the stage as the ring leader to accept the successive duels from other contestants –"

"Host, stop for a moment."

At this time, Li Hai, who had been sitting quietly in a certain area of the stands, suddenly stood up. Then, under the gaze of thousands of pairs of doubtful, surprised, and cold eyes, his figure flashed and crossed hundreds of feet in an instant, appearing out of thin air on that huge arena.

Immediately, he calmly surveyed the surroundings and said calmly:

Everyone present looked at him with incredulous eyes.

Then, after another moment, the entire arena erupted in a deafening roar:

"Good! What an arrogant fool!"

"Hmph, I knew there would be someone like this trying to gain attention."

"Actually wants to challenge all the contestants? Is this Li Hai crazy or stupid?!"

"He doesn't really think that just because he's an eighteen-year-old Grandmaster, he's invincible, does he?!"

"If all the contestants really disregard their face and all go on stage later, he won't even know how he died!"

"I want to see how this Li Hai will end up later."

And amidst this uproar of discussion, He Shengtian, Dongfang Xiao, Shan Xiuran, and Zheng Beihong, a total of four contestants, actually stood up from the stands, their faces filled with murderous intent.

"Old Zheng ~"

He Shengtian looked at Zheng Beihong across from him and chuckled, "You pretentious fellow, you should really want to kill this guy surnamed Li, right?"

"What are you saying?" Zheng Beihong asked indifferently, "You don't want to kill him?"

"Nonsense." He Shengtian picked at his ear, "Of course I do."

"Then let's do it together." Zheng Beihong said lightly, "After dealing with this guy surnamed Li, we'll have our official duel."

"Wait a minute." Dongfang Xiao interjected with a smile, "Add me in too."

"Dongfang Xiao?" Zheng Beihong looked at him with surprise, "I've heard of your reputation. I never thought you'd also become a Martial Arts Grandmaster."

"Heh heh heh ~" Dongfang Xiao chuckled softly, "Same to you."

"Everyone, why not add me in too?"

At this time, Shan Xiuran also interjected with a smile, "One more person means one more strength."

"Oh ~"

Zheng Beihong looked him up and down from afar, "Of the Divine Armory, most of your body is already inhuman, and your realm cultivation is also vaguely unclear. However, since you dare to participate in a Grandmaster battle, it means you must have something to rely on. Fine, add you in."

"Stop talking nonsense."

He Shengtian shook his neck and said casually, "Now that it's settled, let's three go on stage. Everything else can be discussed after we've beaten this Li Hai to death."

Saying that, he floated into the air and flew towards the huge arena below.

Zheng Beihong nodded and also suddenly floated into the air, flying towards that arena.

But when Dongfang Xiao was about to fly over, his junior sister, Ke Qing, hurriedly stopped him:

"Senior brother, you must bide your time and don't rush to the front. Let them charge ahead first!"

Dongfang Xiao nodded, and then flew towards the arena below.

Similar to him, Shan Xiuran was also stopped by his younger sister, Shan Xiuxiu, when he was about to set off.

"Brother." She suggested, "Let them fight, and you save your strength. Use that secret weapon at the crucial moment. Remember?"

"Got it." Shan Xiuran nodded, "Don't worry."

Immediately, two streams of light flames spewed out from under his feet, and he flew towards the bottom.

Shu – And when the last Shan Xiuran also slowly landed on the arena, Li Hai's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened.