Chapter 18
A leisurely stroll astonished the entire courtyard!
People from inside and outside the academy headed towards the martial arts arena.
The ghostwriter has prepared the black box for drawing lots.
Double-elimination is undoubtedly a more lenient competition format.
Unlike the Holy Land Selection Tournament a month later, which is a single-elimination tournament where both strength and luck are indispensable.
Half an incense stick later, the man in the orange flying fish suit stood in front of the black box.
The twenty contestants looked tense, staring intently at the movements of the swordsman.
Everyone hopes to be drawn as the weakest in the first round.
The first to enter the winning zone has "two lives"!
Onlookers inside and outside the square held their breath, countless eyes fixed on the black box.
The man in the orange flying fish suit casually reached out and took two folded slips of paper, unfolding them one after the other and reading out the names:
"Strictly adhere to order, Liu Si."
"Match 1: Yan Shouxu vs. Liu Si!"
The atmosphere became noisy, and the academy's higher-ups looked at each other in bewilderment.
The first match is a clash of titans!
The two people who ranked fourth and fifth in the three tests were drawn together.
Before the selection competition, Prince Tsukasa had always been second in the academy, while Liu Si consistently ranked third.
This duel is undoubtedly a clash of titans!
"Prepare immediately," came the order from the orange-clad flying fish uniform.
The swordsmen are positioned in eight directions around the arena, and the contestants are in mortal danger, so they must act quickly.
Yan Shouxu took a deep breath, stepped onto the dueling platform, and exuded an indomitable aura.
After passing all three tests, he was reduced to an insignificant prodigy, and even the name of Young Master Tomb Tiger sounded jarring.
He wanted to prove to the entire Shiyang County his formidable fighting ability!
He couldn't let his grandfather, who was the dean, be disgraced!
Liu Si, undaunted, leaped onto the dueling platform.
The drums sounded, and the battle was about to begin.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to miss a single move.
After nine moves, Yan Shouxu gained the upper hand. Taking advantage of an opening in Liu Si's back, he unleashed a powerful punch, sending Liu Si flying off the fighting platform.
boom--
Liu Si lay on the ground, his back covered in blood.
Several people who were performing the surgery took out hemostatic pills and medicines to restore blood and qi.
The orange-clad flying fish uniform loudly announced:
"In the first match, strictly adhere to the winning order!"
Dean Yan's stern face finally showed a look of relief.
While the crowd was still savoring the thrilling battle, the second draw had already begun.
The man in the orange flying fish suit took out two folded slips of paper and read out the names:
"Gu Lin, Lu Pi."
"The second match is between Gu Lin and Lu Pi!"
As the voice faded, the entire courtyard erupted in commotion, and even the other eighteen contestants couldn't help but look at Gu Lin.
How lucky!
Gu Lin drew Lu Pi, who came in last place in the test match.
Who is the weakest among the top ten?
Without a doubt, it was Gu Lin, who ranked third.
No matter how amazing his willpower was, his strength at the third level of Qi Condensation was ultimately insufficient to cope with actual combat.
But to my utter surprise, I was incredibly lucky.
Lu Pi breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
For him, this was also a very good omen!
Once you enter the winning zone, you might draw the weakest player in the winning zone, giving you a chance to secure a spot!
"Lin'er is mighty!"
Outside the square, Gu Changchuan and Zhou Man were breathing heavily with tension, not daring to look away for even a moment.
When Gu Lin and Lu Pi stepped onto the dueling platform one after the other, the atmosphere instantly fell silent, and everyone was looking forward to Gu Lin's actual combat skills.
Lu Pi focused his energy into his dantian, bent his body slightly, and unleashed his four layers of internal energy.
Boom!
As the drums suddenly sounded, Lu Pi leaped into the air like a taut arrow, extending his right arm in mid-air. His powerful internal energy snaked around his arm, causing the air to hiss.
"This is the hand that reaches for the stars!"
"Leaping over the dragon gate!"
The academy's senior members watched intently. This hand seal and movement technique both originated from the highest building of the Hidden Martial Pavilion. They never expected that Lu Pi would secretly cultivate it to such an advanced level!
Gu Lin remained motionless.
They seemed completely caught off guard.
The people holding the knife frowned deeply. Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. In the reaction test of the jade artifact, Gu Lin ranked third!
In the blink of an eye, countless onlookers were stunned and disappointed.
"How can there be no response?"
"Scared?"
However, in the next instant...
A truly breathtaking scene unfolded.
As Lu Pi leaped forward, claws and all, the internal energy he exuded created a whirlwind, forcing the two men's long hair to dance wildly.
Gu Lin opened all his acupoints, clenched his fist, and punched the Star-Picking Hand.
It landed precisely in Lu Pi's palm.
boom--
With a loud crash.
Gu Lin's retraction of his fist was fluid and effortless, and he threw another punch in the blink of an eye.
He threw another punch at Lu Pi's face.
Lu Pi dodged with lightning speed, landed, twisted and rolled half a circle, got up and kicked Gu Lin hard, his right leg as sharp as a thick whip.
Gu Lin threw another punch.
The force of that punch was so great that the bones creaked.
boom--
Lu Pi looked terrified. When his fist slammed into his right leg, he flew off the training platform.
"Gu Linsheng!" The orange-clad flying fish-themed uniform announced immediately, looking at Gu Lin with even greater surprise.
A long, deathly silence fell over the crowd. Many martial artists looked horrified, and even Zhu Yuting, Yan Shouxu, and others had solemn expressions, finding it increasingly difficult to understand this Qi Condensation Level 3 expert!
He remained completely still throughout the entire process.
Is he simply bad at fighting, or is he overly confident?
He didn't move an inch from beginning to end!
How could Lu Pi not be strong?
That move was clearly honed over many years, and with the added strength to suppress it, it should have dealt a heavy blow to Gu Lin.
However, the others remained unmoved, their clothes untouched by dirt.
"good!"
After the silence, cheers erupted throughout the academy. Gu Changchuan's face flushed red, and he wished he could roar out with all his might, "This is my son!"
"This is my son!" he roared again.
On the dueling platform, Gu Lin calmly left.
After opening up the Wen Palace, his insight and focus improved several times over. Although his opponent Lu Pi's moves were fierce and swift, they were a few beats slower in his eyes.
Li Qingwu's face was icy cold, and a hint of apprehension appeared deep in her eyes. She never imagined that Gu could be so relaxed and comfortable in actual combat.
Just when she was feeling emotionally suppressed.
"Li Qingwu, Zhu Yuting."
The person who performed the ritual continued calling out names.
"In the third match, Li Qingwu will face Zhu Yuting."
Upon hearing the sound, Li Qingwu's face turned extremely pale. She felt so frustrated that she almost clenched her teeth.
On what grounds?
Why did someone surnamed Gu get last place?
And now he's going to encounter the unfathomable Zhu Yuting?
That guy surnamed Gu is just so lucky, while I'm so unlucky!
Zhu Yuting had already stepped onto the training platform, and Li Qingwu adjusted her breathing and leaped onto the platform.
After only three moves, Li Qingwu was defeated.
Both are geniuses, but the gap between the fifth and seventh levels of the Qi Condensation Realm is simply insurmountable!
Li Qingwu fell into the losing zone, while Zhu Yuting entered the winning zone.
Immediately afterwards, the draw resulted in Zhao Yao and Wu Tong being chosen.
Wu Tong clasped his hands and said:
"I give up!"
Although he ranked seventh in the three tests, he was still self-aware enough not to be qualified to fight against the Prince of Qilin.
Rather than suffering a humiliating defeat, it's better to conserve your energy and return from the loss zone in top form!
Zhao Yao's expression remained unchanged; his thoughts were still immersed in the willpower test, and he could not accept his failure.
The ghostwriter has prepared the black box for drawing lots.
Double-elimination is undoubtedly a more lenient competition format.
Unlike the Holy Land Selection Tournament a month later, which is a single-elimination tournament where both strength and luck are indispensable.
Half an incense stick later, the man in the orange flying fish suit stood in front of the black box.
The twenty contestants looked tense, staring intently at the movements of the swordsman.
Everyone hopes to be drawn as the weakest in the first round.
The first to enter the winning zone has "two lives"!
Onlookers inside and outside the square held their breath, countless eyes fixed on the black box.
The man in the orange flying fish suit casually reached out and took two folded slips of paper, unfolding them one after the other and reading out the names:
"Strictly adhere to order, Liu Si."
"Match 1: Yan Shouxu vs. Liu Si!"
The atmosphere became noisy, and the academy's higher-ups looked at each other in bewilderment.
The first match is a clash of titans!
The two people who ranked fourth and fifth in the three tests were drawn together.
Before the selection competition, Prince Tsukasa had always been second in the academy, while Liu Si consistently ranked third.
This duel is undoubtedly a clash of titans!
"Prepare immediately," came the order from the orange-clad flying fish uniform.
The swordsmen are positioned in eight directions around the arena, and the contestants are in mortal danger, so they must act quickly.
Yan Shouxu took a deep breath, stepped onto the dueling platform, and exuded an indomitable aura.
After passing all three tests, he was reduced to an insignificant prodigy, and even the name of Young Master Tomb Tiger sounded jarring.
He wanted to prove to the entire Shiyang County his formidable fighting ability!
He couldn't let his grandfather, who was the dean, be disgraced!
Liu Si, undaunted, leaped onto the dueling platform.
The drums sounded, and the battle was about to begin.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to miss a single move.
After nine moves, Yan Shouxu gained the upper hand. Taking advantage of an opening in Liu Si's back, he unleashed a powerful punch, sending Liu Si flying off the fighting platform.
boom--
Liu Si lay on the ground, his back covered in blood.
Several people who were performing the surgery took out hemostatic pills and medicines to restore blood and qi.
The orange-clad flying fish uniform loudly announced:
"In the first match, strictly adhere to the winning order!"
Dean Yan's stern face finally showed a look of relief.
While the crowd was still savoring the thrilling battle, the second draw had already begun.
The man in the orange flying fish suit took out two folded slips of paper and read out the names:
"Gu Lin, Lu Pi."
"The second match is between Gu Lin and Lu Pi!"
As the voice faded, the entire courtyard erupted in commotion, and even the other eighteen contestants couldn't help but look at Gu Lin.
How lucky!
Gu Lin drew Lu Pi, who came in last place in the test match.
Who is the weakest among the top ten?
Without a doubt, it was Gu Lin, who ranked third.
No matter how amazing his willpower was, his strength at the third level of Qi Condensation was ultimately insufficient to cope with actual combat.
But to my utter surprise, I was incredibly lucky.
Lu Pi breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
For him, this was also a very good omen!
Once you enter the winning zone, you might draw the weakest player in the winning zone, giving you a chance to secure a spot!
"Lin'er is mighty!"
Outside the square, Gu Changchuan and Zhou Man were breathing heavily with tension, not daring to look away for even a moment.
When Gu Lin and Lu Pi stepped onto the dueling platform one after the other, the atmosphere instantly fell silent, and everyone was looking forward to Gu Lin's actual combat skills.
Lu Pi focused his energy into his dantian, bent his body slightly, and unleashed his four layers of internal energy.
Boom!
As the drums suddenly sounded, Lu Pi leaped into the air like a taut arrow, extending his right arm in mid-air. His powerful internal energy snaked around his arm, causing the air to hiss.
"This is the hand that reaches for the stars!"
"Leaping over the dragon gate!"
The academy's senior members watched intently. This hand seal and movement technique both originated from the highest building of the Hidden Martial Pavilion. They never expected that Lu Pi would secretly cultivate it to such an advanced level!
Gu Lin remained motionless.
They seemed completely caught off guard.
The people holding the knife frowned deeply. Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. In the reaction test of the jade artifact, Gu Lin ranked third!
In the blink of an eye, countless onlookers were stunned and disappointed.
"How can there be no response?"
"Scared?"
However, in the next instant...
A truly breathtaking scene unfolded.
As Lu Pi leaped forward, claws and all, the internal energy he exuded created a whirlwind, forcing the two men's long hair to dance wildly.
Gu Lin opened all his acupoints, clenched his fist, and punched the Star-Picking Hand.
It landed precisely in Lu Pi's palm.
boom--
With a loud crash.
Gu Lin's retraction of his fist was fluid and effortless, and he threw another punch in the blink of an eye.
He threw another punch at Lu Pi's face.
Lu Pi dodged with lightning speed, landed, twisted and rolled half a circle, got up and kicked Gu Lin hard, his right leg as sharp as a thick whip.
Gu Lin threw another punch.
The force of that punch was so great that the bones creaked.
boom--
Lu Pi looked terrified. When his fist slammed into his right leg, he flew off the training platform.
"Gu Linsheng!" The orange-clad flying fish-themed uniform announced immediately, looking at Gu Lin with even greater surprise.
A long, deathly silence fell over the crowd. Many martial artists looked horrified, and even Zhu Yuting, Yan Shouxu, and others had solemn expressions, finding it increasingly difficult to understand this Qi Condensation Level 3 expert!
He remained completely still throughout the entire process.
Is he simply bad at fighting, or is he overly confident?
He didn't move an inch from beginning to end!
How could Lu Pi not be strong?
That move was clearly honed over many years, and with the added strength to suppress it, it should have dealt a heavy blow to Gu Lin.
However, the others remained unmoved, their clothes untouched by dirt.
"good!"
After the silence, cheers erupted throughout the academy. Gu Changchuan's face flushed red, and he wished he could roar out with all his might, "This is my son!"
"This is my son!" he roared again.
On the dueling platform, Gu Lin calmly left.
After opening up the Wen Palace, his insight and focus improved several times over. Although his opponent Lu Pi's moves were fierce and swift, they were a few beats slower in his eyes.
Li Qingwu's face was icy cold, and a hint of apprehension appeared deep in her eyes. She never imagined that Gu could be so relaxed and comfortable in actual combat.
Just when she was feeling emotionally suppressed.
"Li Qingwu, Zhu Yuting."
The person who performed the ritual continued calling out names.
"In the third match, Li Qingwu will face Zhu Yuting."
Upon hearing the sound, Li Qingwu's face turned extremely pale. She felt so frustrated that she almost clenched her teeth.
On what grounds?
Why did someone surnamed Gu get last place?
And now he's going to encounter the unfathomable Zhu Yuting?
That guy surnamed Gu is just so lucky, while I'm so unlucky!
Zhu Yuting had already stepped onto the training platform, and Li Qingwu adjusted her breathing and leaped onto the platform.
After only three moves, Li Qingwu was defeated.
Both are geniuses, but the gap between the fifth and seventh levels of the Qi Condensation Realm is simply insurmountable!
Li Qingwu fell into the losing zone, while Zhu Yuting entered the winning zone.
Immediately afterwards, the draw resulted in Zhao Yao and Wu Tong being chosen.
Wu Tong clasped his hands and said:
"I give up!"
Although he ranked seventh in the three tests, he was still self-aware enough not to be qualified to fight against the Prince of Qilin.
Rather than suffering a humiliating defeat, it's better to conserve your energy and return from the loss zone in top form!
Zhao Yao's expression remained unchanged; his thoughts were still immersed in the willpower test, and he could not accept his failure.