# Chapter 173: Imposing Momentum
In the early morning, the red sun hung high in the sky, with not a single cloud for ten thousand miles. Heavenly One Academy was bathed in a layer of warm sunlight.
At this moment, on the martial arts arena of Heavenly One Academy, many people were active here, seemingly waiting for something.
Moreover, what surprised many was that this enormous martial arts arena had actually been built with a battle platform. At the same time, at the edge of the arena, a viewing stand had been erected out of nowhere.
This viewing stand was constructed entirely from massive blue stones, about five meters high and spanning a hundred meters. On top of the blue stone viewing stand, many stone chairs were placed, enough for over a hundred seats. If one sat on the stone chairs of the viewing stand, they could clearly see everything happening on the central battle platform of the arena.
"What's going on? Why such a big commotion?" Someone on the arena saw the newly built viewing stand and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Don't you know? Today is the day Lin Feng challenges Black Demon. I can't believe the academy actually built a battle platform specifically for this fight." The person beside him clicked his tongue in amazement. In Heavenly One Academy, challenges happened frequently, but the academy's higher-ups rarely paid attention. Unless it involved battles between talented disciples, they would occasionally come to watch. A scene like today's was unprecedented.
"Heh, it seems you only know half the story." At this moment, another figure walked up and said with a smile to the person who had just spoken: "A while back, Lin Feng caused a huge scene at the Bai Clan's Prison Arena, killing people there, taking slaves, and even killing a Seventh Layer of Spirit Martial Realm expert. This led the Bai Clan to come to the academy to demand an explanation. Everyone knows about it. However, apart from the Mysterious Martial Realm expert, everyone the Bai Clan sent to demand an explanation was slaughtered. Lin Feng's reputation soared."
"Later, rumors spread that Lin Feng, wearing a silver mask, went to the Prison Arena again, killed Bai Ze, exposed Mu Fan from Snow Moon Holy Academy, and took away the Crimson Flame Demon Lion to auction it off."
"What? You're saying that mysterious person wearing the silver mask was also Lin Feng?" The other two trembled upon hearing this. It was actually Lin Feng again. How was that possible?
"Heh, not many people know about this. I only found out by chance. That person, whether in terms of physique, methods, or arrogant personality, is extremely similar to Lin Feng. It's ninety percent likely to be him." That person revealed a smug smile and continued.
"After he returned from the City Within the City, Lin Feng stepped into the third layer of the cultivation tower, killed Zu Ning, Ke Cheng, and Gong Lun, and forced the other three Sixth Layer of Spirit Martial Realm cultivators to flee in disgrace like dogs and pigs. He single-handedly seized eight cultivation rooms on the third layer of the General Star System cultivation tower, forbidding anyone else from setting foot there. He was incredibly domineering. It can be said that Lin Feng's reputation in Heavenly One Academy is now unmatched. Some even say that among Sixth Layer of Spirit Martial Realm cultivators, no one is a match for Lin Feng anymore, not even Black Demon."
"So formidable." The other two murmured. Killing a powerful Seventh Layer of Spirit Martial Realm cultivator, easily killing Zu Ning and other Sixth Layer of Spirit Martial Realm cultivators, and single-handedly seizing the third layer of the cultivation tower—no wonder there were rumors that Lin Feng had surpassed Black Demon, one of the academy's top ten experts. It seemed today's battle would be extremely exciting.
"But what does this have to do with building the viewing stand?"
"This is where it gets complicated. Lin Feng's reputation is closing in on Black Demon's, and some even say he has surpassed him. As one of the top ten disciples of Heavenly One Academy, how could Black Demon remain indifferent? Proud and arrogant, he naturally wanted to prove himself with powerful strength. Therefore, Black Demon actively spread the news. His family will be coming today. Black Demon wants to use this battle to establish his prestige."
"Furthermore, Lin Feng went to the Prison Arena twice. Not only did he offend the Bai Clan, but he also beat up a young man. That young man's surname was Yu. Not only that, when Lin Feng went to the Prison Arena the second time, he also offended people from Snow Moon Holy Academy. Among those Snow Moon Holy Academy people, there was also someone with the surname Yu. And it's said that those two young men surnamed Yu will be coming today. Also, the Bai Clan and the people from Snow Moon Holy Academy will be coming too."
As this person finished speaking, the other two's eyes froze, and their hearts trembled.
The Bai Clan, Snow Moon Holy Academy, Black Demon's family, and the Yu family—all of them were coming to their Heavenly One Academy to watch the battle!
What a powerful lineup. No wonder the academy had deliberately built a battle platform for this fight and erected a viewing stand out of nowhere. It seemed it was prepared for those people.
Their anticipation for this battle grew stronger and stronger, with hints of excitement shining in their eyes.
The red sun gradually rose. The news that the Bai Clan, Snow Moon Holy Academy, Black Demon's family, and the Yu family would come to Heavenly One Academy to watch the battle between Black Demon and Lin Feng spread rapidly. The enormous martial arts arena of Heavenly One Academy was already packed with people. Even though Black Demon and Lin Feng hadn't agreed on an exact time for the battle, only that it would be today.
At this moment, a figure appeared at the edge of the martial arts arena, walking slowly.
This person wore a black long robe, exuding a cold and gloomy aura. His gaze was deep and dark, and every step he took was very firm.
"Black Demon!"
Seeing this person, the crowd began to whisper among themselves. The newcomer was none other than Black Demon.
Black Demon walked straight toward the central battle platform of the arena. In no time, he stepped onto the platform, sat cross-legged in the center, closed his eyes, and remained motionless, treating the surrounding crowd as if they didn't exist.
Just this calm state of mind alone was enough to make many feel inferior. If they were to sit in the middle of the crowd, with thousands of eyes fixed on them, they would feel somewhat uneasy and find it hard to maintain such detachment.
Black Demon, ranked tenth among the top ten disciples of Heavenly One Academy, was at the peak of the Sixth Layer of Spirit Martial Realm. His martial soul was the Black Flame Fire. Even Seventh Layer of Spirit Martial Realm cultivators dared not fight him.
Only those who had truly fought Black Demon knew how terrifying his strength was. Although he was ranked tenth, the ones ranked above him would not easily clash with him. Black Demon was very dangerous.
At this moment, many figures were approaching from afar. These people were vaguely divided into several major groups. Walking in the middle was a middle-aged man in a purple robe. Behind him were two young men. If Lin Feng were here, he would definitely recognize these two. One of them had been beaten up by him at the Prison Arena, and the other was the Snow Moon Holy Academy disciple who had instructed Mu Fan to fight the Crimson Flame Demon Lion.
Behind the three of them, the group following was none other than the Bai Clan members. Among them was the blue-robed middle-aged man who had come to Snow Moon Holy Academy to demand an explanation last time but had fled in disgrace.
"The Yu family."
The crowd's eyes trembled. Even the Bai Clan members were following behind. Even if they had never seen the purple-robed man before, the crowd knew that he and the two young men beside him were definitely from the Yu family.
The Yu family, a powerful clan on par with the imperial family, the masters behind the City Within the City. Whether it was the Prison Arena or the Auction House, everything was decided by the Yu family.
In the imperial city, apart from the imperial family, the Yue family, and the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, no one could contend with the Yu family. Moreover, the Yue family was now extremely low-key, almost to the point of not interfering in external affairs, while the Yu family was at its peak.
To the left of the Yu family and Bai Clan group was a group of people dressed in uniform attire. On their clothes were embroidered two large characters: Holy Academy.
They were none other than the people from Snow Moon Holy Academy.
As for the group to the right, it was a band of men in black robes. They all had cold expressions, exuding a faint, gloomy aura.
The Nie Clan of the imperial city was a very special family. Unlike the Yu family, they didn't have such a strong influence, but no one had ever dared to underestimate the Nie Clan. Not a single member of their family was weak.
As this group strode toward the martial arts arena, the entire arena seemed to carry an imposing momentum, very oppressive, causing the crowd to gradually quiet down until the space became deathly still.
"Everyone has come to my Heavenly One Academy. I, Long, failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me."
A voice rang out through the space. Then, a figure strode through the air, and in just an instant, he arrived in front of the Yu family and others, landing on the ground.
The purple-robed man from the Yu family frowned slightly, glanced at Vice Dean Long, and felt a hint of displeasure.
"Vice Dean Long, quite impressive, quite the airs." The purple-robed man said indifferently, clearly criticizing the other party for striding through the air, showing them little courtesy.
"Heh, Third Master Yu's momentum is so imposing, far more impressive than mine, Long."
Vice Dean Long retorted sharply, then pointed to the nearby viewing stand and said, "Today, everyone is here to watch the challenge. Please."
The purple-robed man snorted coldly, stepped forward, and headed toward the viewing stand.