Chapter 1232

Lin Fei settled the first challenger with domineering efficiency, striking a significant sense of dread into the rest. Those whose strength was on par with or even inferior to Charles began to tremble. Naturally, the masters behind them were trembling just as much. They knew far too little about Saint Venerable Lin Fei; although they had anticipated he would be formidable, they had not expected him to be this powerful. Yet, having signed up for the challenge, they were bound to take the stage. To forfeit would be to invite ridicule and contempt from the entire world. For the sake of their reputation, the masters of these Heaven-Sent Spirit Puppets would never allow them to withdraw—even if it meant dying on the stage. Thus, the remaining challengers took the stage one by one. While this gauntlet was hardly fair to Lin Fei, he had to endure it to keep the crowd focused and worshipful, thereby generating the most potent Qi of Collective Thoughts. Every time he defeated a challenger, he absorbed a wave of that refined energy.