Chapter 437: The High-Stakes Gamble**

At twelve noon, the sun was blazing overhead, and the crowd around was yawning endlessly, with some even nodding off. A few, growing impatient, sat down. Yet, the news of the event kept drawing people in, including prestigious families and major sects from the martial world. They knew this duel might shake up the ancient martial arts world. If Wu Yingjie won, Tang Fan would meet his end, and the Octupole Sect would lose its foothold. But if Tang triumphed, Wu might survive, yet the Octupole Sect...