Nebulae swirled, and chaos permeated the void. With Yan Yu's death, Li Xiaotian was instantly enveloped by a resplendent light. Auspicious clouds cheered all around, and immortal energy wafted, as if he had entered the Immortal Realm.
"Victory in the Supreme Arena grants the qualification for the Hundred Battles City core disciple competition and the high-tier fire Great Dao!"
A mechanical voice rang out. Li Xiaotian's eyes widened instantly, his gaze filled with excitement, and his breathing quickened.
Although he would not choose to use another's Great Dao to advance to the high-tier, he was still tempted by the sight of a complete high-tier Great Dao presented before him.
After all, a complete high-tier Great Dao represented a high-tier expert. Later, no matter whom he gave it to in the Nine Provinces, it would help them become a high-tier expert!
In a blink of an eye, two luminous orbs appeared before Li Xiaotian. One was a seal, intricately carved with the image of a city – the Hundred Battles City.
The other was a vague ball of light, within which a fiery red Great Dao could be faintly discerned.
Li Xiaotian waved his hand and collected both rewards. His eyes shone with excitement. The rewards from the Supreme Arena were distributed immediately, unlike the previous duels where they accumulated.
"Victory in the Supreme Arena, one hundred trials concluded. Rewards distributed: high-tier darkness Great Dao, a replica of the God Slaying Sword, a pseudo-god level armor, ten healing sacred elixirs, and nine divine herbs."
The mechanical voice sounded again. This time, the delivery was longer, but the surprise it brought made Li Xiaotian's eyes redden.
Too much! The rewards this time were no weaker than the previous ones. In fact, in Li Xiaotian's opinion, these rewards were even more valuable and precious than the ones just received.
Of course, he understood that the qualification for a Hundred Battles City core disciple might represent something even more valuable. However, it was merely a qualification, and he had not yet seen any tangible benefits, so he temporarily disregarded it.
Moreover, another complete high-tier Great Dao! This meant that the Nine Provinces would have at least two high-tier experts in the future!
However, what truly captured his attention was the replica of the God Slaying Sword, a black longsword, and the pseudo-god level armor. Both of these surpassed Saint Weapons.
Above Saint Weapons came Divine Weapons!
Back in the world behind the gate, it was precisely because Shen Yue possessed a pseudo-god level weapon that she was able to trap Li Xiaotian.
And Divine Weapons were the highest rank of all weapons!
Li Xiaotian grinned. This trip to Hundred Battles City had been incredibly fruitful, bringing him immense surprise and joy.
"Human, Li Xiaotian, the preliminary trials of Hundred Battles City have concluded. In ten years, please participate in the Hundred Battles City core disciple battle. Note: High-tier experts are disqualified from the core disciple battle!"
The mechanical voice sounded again. Li Xiaotian listened intently, his eyes flickering. The core disciple battle meant that besides himself, others had also obtained core disciple qualifications.
This shocked him. He had won the qualification by defeating Yan Yu. Did this mean that in this cosmic era, there were many geniuses as powerful as Yan Yu?
But then he understood. The condition for the appearance of the Supreme Arena was for the combatants to break their limits. It did not mean that everyone had to encounter an opponent as strong as Yan Yu, like he did.
After all, even Yan Yu had not qualified for the Hundred Battles City core disciple competition, nor had he triggered the Supreme Arena. It was not because he was unqualified, but because he was too strong and had not encountered an opponent sufficient to make him go all out.
Therefore, those who obtained such qualifications in this era should not be as terrifyingly powerful as Yan Yu, but they would not be too weak either!
Soon, the mechanical voice ceased. In ten years, the Hundred Battles City core disciples would participate in the battle. At that time, regardless of their location, they would be summoned by Hundred Battles City to compete.
At the same time, his trials had also ended. After all, he had triggered the Supreme Arena and defeated his opponent. If he stayed, who else could be his match?
"Buzz!"
Teleportation energy appeared, signaling the end of the trial. Li Xiaotian was about to depart.
"Wait a minute! What about the rankings?" Li Xiaotian suddenly shouted. However, the teleportation energy showed no sign of stopping, and in an instant, he was teleported away.
"Damn it! The rankings! The trials of the Demigod Hall require a top ten finish. What place am I in now?"
Outside the Hundred Battles City, Li Xiaotian appeared abruptly. Many experts were gathered around, all of whom had chosen to leave after defeating their opponents.
Upon seeing Li Xiaotian suddenly appear, many of the surrounding experts' eyes flashed with ferocity. However, after observing Li Xiaotian's appearance, they immediately abandoned any thoughts of plundering his treasures.
After all, many had witnessed Li Xiaotian slaying the sixth-tier giant wolf outside the Hundred Battles City earlier.
Li Xiaotian stood still. At this moment, the gates of the Hundred Battles City had closed, forming a stone wall inscribed with names. He searched intently.
The next moment, he was stunned, because his name was not on the list.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. What was the meaning of his situation? No ranking, yet he was the one with the most gains, and he had even triggered the Supreme Arena. Forget about the top ten, he should have secured the first place with certainty.
But now, his name was nowhere to be found!!
"I!!" Li Xiaotian gritted his teeth, wanting to curse. In this case, had he passed or failed the Demigod Hall trial?
Of course, Li Xiaotian did not know that this was actually a protective mechanism implemented by the Hundred Battles City for its core disciples. By not publicizing it, no one would know.
"Human! You killed one of my Void Demon Race geniuses? Do you know your crime!"
Just then, a furious roar sounded. In the distant void, a three-headed lion strode through the air, its terrifying aura causing the surrounding space to tremble.
"Hiss! It's the Three Saints Venerable, ranked twenty!"
"This human is finished. He's been targeted by the Three Saints Venerable. You must know that the Three Saints Venerable has participated in dozens of trials, always maintaining a top fifty ranking. He is a true top-tier expert!"
"Invincible below the high-tier. It's rumored that the Three Saints Venerable once escaped from the hands of a high-tier expert!"
Experts from various races around whispered in awe and pity as they looked at Li Xiaotian.
Although they knew this human was powerful, compared to the renowned veteran expert, the Three Saints Venerable, there was still some disparity.
Participating in the Hundred Battles City trials dozens of times without dying was itself a testament to the opponent's terrifying strength.
Countless eyes turned towards Li Xiaotian, filled with pity, mockery, and disdain. Clearly, they did not have high hopes for Li Xiaotian. But the next moment, they all widened their eyes in shock.
As if glancing at the three-headed lion in the distance, Li Xiaotian casually swatted it away.
"Scram! Don't bother me!"
"Bastard! You seek death!" The Three Saints Venerable roared in fury upon hearing this, and his terrifying pressure instantly descended, charging towards Li Xiaotian.
But the next moment, a giant hand appeared out of nowhere and struck towards the middle head of the three-headed lion.
The Three Saints Venerable roared in defiance, letting out a tiger's roar, intending to destroy this giant hand.
"Slap!"
A crisp sound echoed, and the scene instantly fell silent. The middle lion head of the Three Saints Venerable exploded.