Watching Zhao Letian's quickly approaching, blurred figure, Lin Yun's eyes revealed a color of horror; Zhao Letian's movement technique was too fast, making him difficult to capture. In such a situation, the probability of his downfall would surge exponentially.

"Stop! Zhao Letian, I concede, the fifth rank of the Inner Sect, I'll give it to you!"

After struggling fiercely in his heart for a moment, Lin Yun's face suddenly turned grim as he shouted loudly.

Conceding on the Life and Death Platform was indeed disgraceful and would be laughed at, but as the saying goes, it's better to live in dishonor than die in honor. If he could save his life, losing face was a small price to pay.

"Concede? On the Life and Death Platform, it's a fight to the death. Once you step onto it, your life is no longer in your hands. You, just accept your defeat." Zhao Letian said coldly.

He believed that if he were the one weak at this moment, Lin Yun would definitely not give him a way out. Likewise, he wouldn't let off someone who had once dared to threaten him. The fifth rank in the Inner Sect, he didn't need Lin Yun to yield it to him; he would take it with his own strength.

"Uncle, save me!"

Lin Yun looked at the Green Robed Elder Pan Teng in the sky, speaking with a terrified expression.

What Martial Artists fear most is when they are not only weaker in strength but also slower in speed. In such cases, they'd end up like the current Lin Yun—unable to block or escape. If nothing unexpected happened, continuing the fight would undoubtedly lead to his death, unless Pan Teng, who was overseeing the duel, was willing to intervene. With Pan Teng's cultivation at the Sect Martial Realm, saving him from Zhao Letian's hands would be effortless. Th&is@ c@h@ap*te^r& was u!pl&oa$d#ed% by the tea-m at *.

"Stop!"

Pan Teng's eyebrows furrowed, casually releasing a burst of True Essence Power that effortlessly crushed Zhao Letian's attack, sending him spitting out blood and tumbling far below the Life and Death Platform.

Although Lin Yun's performance left Pan Teng extremely disappointed, Lin Yun was after all the son of an old acquaintance; he could not just stand by and watch him die.

"Letian brother!" Liu Wei in the sky immediately showed a look of anxiety and hurriedly flew down, rushing towards Zhao Letian.

"Shameless!"

"This old man has no shame!"

The Star Sea Five Tigers were furious and cursed loudly as they also followed Liu Wei down.

As for Lin Yun, a look of surprise emerged on his face, feeling fortunate like one who had narrowly escaped from the jaws of death and quickly leaped off the Life and Death Platform.

Meanwhile, the spectators also began to discuss among themselves. Pan Teng was far too dishonorable. As a Guardian Elder, he not only broke the rules of the Life and Death Platform but also attacked a junior in the True Martial Realm—it could be said that he was utterly shameless. Even so, no one dared to criticize him openly, because Pan Teng's cultivation at the Sect Martial Realm was no joke. In this world where power is revered, a strong fist is reason and rule. Who dares to object would be directly annihilated.

Even Sect Master Chu Yunshan didn't say anything; he just slightly furrowed his brow. Every strong practitioner in the Sect Martial Realm was a pillar of the sect, more precious than those talents who had yet to rise. Therefore, as long as Pan Teng didn't go too far, he would not easily fall out with him.

"Swoosh!"

However, just at that moment, an astoundingly fast sword light suddenly shot down from the Golden Warship.

"Old fool, to strike at a junior who is only at the second level of the True Martial Realm with your Sect Martial Realm cultivation, do you have no shame?" The person who descended from the Golden Warship was none other than Sword Obsession, who coldly stared at Pan Teng, with True Essence Power surging around him like a peerless and unparalleled sword.

"Sword Obsession? What does this matter have to do with you?" Pan Teng frowned. Sword Obsession once was an exceptionally brilliant talent. Although he is now only at the peak of the ninth level of the True Martial Realm, it's very likely he has the strength to contend with someone of the Sect Martial Realm, not to be underestimated.

"He is my disciple. How does that have nothing to do with me?" Sword Obsession replied indifferently. He took out an elixir with an astonishing aura and tossed it to Liu Wei, "Give this to him."

"Thank you, senior." Liu Wei caught the elixir and quickly fed it to Zhao Letian.

After ingesting the elixir, Zhao Letian endured the excruciating pain that felt almost unbearable, hurriedly sat cross-legged, and started to assimilate the potent medicinal power.

"He is your disciple? Hmph! Then you had better teach him well. To even dare to take hostage the daughter of an Inner Sect Guardian Elder, utterly lawless." Pan Teng coldly huffed angrily. Even though he was somewhat wary of Sword Obsession's strength, when it came to his daughter, he would absolutely not back down.

"It is for the juniors to handle their own affairs. Elders should not meddle. This is an unwritten rule within the Martial Arts World. Or do you think, because you believe Zhao Letian lacks backing and support, you can bully him as you wish? If you wish to stand up for your daughter, then I, Sword Obsession, will stand up for my disciple. I really want to see, with your recent advancement to the Sect Martial Realm, just how capable you really are." Sword Obsession spoke with a fearless and imposing manner.

Back when he was in the True Martial Realm, Pan Teng was not his match at all. Even though Pan Teng has now luckily advanced to the Sect Martial Realm ahead of him, he is still unafraid.

"You want to fight me? Fine, although today is the tournament for the Inner Sect disciples, I don't mind stretching my muscles a bit, to show you what it means that all below the Sect Martial are ants." A fierce look appeared in Pan Teng's eyes.

"Hahaha, all below the Sect Martial are ants? Well today, I will use True Martial to cut down Sect Martial, and I wish to see who the true ant is, Pan Teng, do you dare to join me on the Life and Death Platform?" Sword Obsession laughed heartily, exuding a vast sword intent that was like a towering peak, incomparable to the likes of Zhao Letian or Lin Yun.

"Why would I be afraid!" Pan Teng spoke indifferently. Although Sword Obsession's sword intent was incredibly intense, his recent advancement to the Sect Martial Realm filled him with immense confidence. Naturally, there was not a trace of fear in him.

"Hold on! Master, there are a few words I would like to ask the Sect Master." Just as the situation became extremely tense, Zhao Letian suddenly stood up and looked up at Sect Master Chu Yunshan on the Golden Warship in the sky.

The elixir given to him by Sword Obsession was extraordinarily effective. A single elixir had completely healed all his injuries.

"What do you want to ask?" Sect Master Chu Yunshan frowned and said. Sword Obsession's appearance made the situation somewhat out of control. With talents far surpassing Pan Teng, if Sword Obsession could advance to the Sect Martial Realm, he would be incomparable to Pan Teng. Thus, even if Zhao Letian did not speak, he would not allow Sword Obsession to duel with Pan Teng.

"Sect Master, may I ask, is it true that as long as one's strength is great, they can disregard the rules of the sect, the rules of the tournament, the rules of the Life and Death Platform, and act recklessly, killing whoever they desire? If this is the case, there are a few people I find displeasing to the eye, and I'll go slaughter them right now." Zhao Letian asked resolutely.

"Of course not. Outside, I cannot control you. If you are powerful enough, indeed you can do as you please. But within the sect, everyone must follow the rules." Chu Yunshan said.

"Everyone, you say? Then, may I ask, Sect Master, how do you explain Pan Teng breaking the rules of the tournament, the rules of the Life and Death Platform, and the rules of the sect, by recklessly attacking a disciple? Is he an exception?" Zhao Letian asked.