Chapter 75
The Power of the First Move: A Tiger Blocking the Way!
After an incense stick had burned, the forty-eighth contestant narrowly overtook one person to win the last ticket to the competition!
Amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, the members of the Daoji Division, wielding their magical artifacts, closed the Heavenly Ladder.
A loud bang.
The Spirit Gathering Array slowly dissipated, and the vast sky curtain gradually disappeared.
The talismans beneath the feet of the 618 contestants dimmed, the Heavenly Ladder disappeared, and everyone landed safely.
The Governor of Chuzhou strode forward and said in a booming voice:
"The Heavenly Ladder has once again witnessed the rise of a new generation of outstanding young talents in Chuzhou. It is hereby announced that the champion of the Heavenly Ladder assessment is Huo Fengchun of the Martial Peak Hall!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless members of the holy land stood in solemn respect.
All eyes were on that man.
To be the leader of the younger generation in a state—this title is both glorious and weighty.
But the Brahma Battle Body can withstand it!
Of this new batch of talents, besides the Brahma Battle Body, who can represent Chuzhou?
Who is qualified to represent Chuzhou?!
Although everyone present was much stronger than the newcomer, everyone respected the newcomer leader because it meant unparalleled talent and limitless future!
All the members of the Martial Peak Hall, clad in the official robes of the three-legged golden crow, felt honored and clapped their hands in celebration while looking at the other three holy sites with extreme contempt.
Inside the Three-Legged Golden Crow Pavilion.
The purple-robed official said calmly:
"In the Chuzhou Grand Competition, the Martial Peak Hall has once again claimed the title. The Chuzhou region must still revere the Martial Peak Hall!"
Although the sound was soft, it traveled precisely to the other three pavilions.
The two purple-robed officials looked grim. The fifth official of the Literary Academy remained elegant and smiling, but a hint of displeasure flashed deep in his eyes.
Although this is just a test for the Heavenly Ladder, the final result will not change.
In terms of combat, the Brahma Battle Body will crush its peers!
The Governor-General of Chu Prefecture continued to announce:
"Second place: Pei Hao from the Academy of Literature."
Countless members of the Literary Academy remained calm, showing neither joy nor sorrow.
If we can't compete for first place, securing second place is fine too.
Moreover, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious, and Pei Hao also possesses an ultimate trump card!
"Third place: Dongsi Shima Zongheng!"
"Fourth place: Du Fuyao from the Martial Peak Hall!"
"Fifth place: Tianxuan Guardian Huangfu Qingming!"
"Sixth place: Dugu Jinyang from the Wendao Academy!"
"Seventh place: Chen Zhengting from Dongsi Temple!"
"Eighth place: Huangfu Jitian of the Martial Peak Hall!"
"Ninth place: Sima Zonglin, the Heavenly Mystic Guard!"
"Tenth place: Zhou Zai of the Wendao Academy!"
After the governor's voice fell, the entire room fell silent.
Among the top ten, there are three from the Literary Academy and three from the Martial Arts Hall, but the Martial Arts Hall takes the lead.
Two from Dongsi and two from Tianxuanwei.
The Tianxuan Guard performed poorly in this competition.
However, in the previous competition, Tianxuan Guard achieved second and third place, which was a remarkable result.
This is the current state of the sacred land of Luoxia Mountain. The Wendao Academy and Wuji Hall are more renowned and are revered by the people of Chuzhou as a sacred place for cultivation. Meanwhile, the Tianxuan Guard of the East Temple has the power to supervise Chuzhou officials, and their busy official duties delay their cultivation.
Of the ten, seven came from powerful and aristocratic families.
Five of them came from sixth-rank aristocratic families.
Pei Hao and Zhou Zai came from a seventh-rank aristocratic family!
Only Huo Fengchun, Du Fuyao, and Chen Zhengting came from ordinary families.
But the first two were born with divine bodies!
Chen Zhengting from Dongsi Temple has had a truly difficult journey!
The governor of Chuzhou continued to announce the rankings.
When the name was read out, "Thirty-second place, Gu Lin of the East Temple," all eyes turned to Gu, the squad leader whose robe was embroidered with a three-headed xiezhi.
To be honest, apart from the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness, this Sergeant Gu is the most famous. He openly provoked the Sima Clan and acted lawlessly to the point of participating in the imprisonment of the junior officer of the Martial Peak Hall. Under the pressure of various holy lands and the Dao Discipline Office, he reacted quickly in desperate situations and turned danger into safety with great courage.
Strong-willed, with a promising future, and audacious!
However, his talent and ability were completely mismatched with his aura.
Out of 618 newcomers, making it into the top 48 is already quite an achievement!
Despite his great reputation and status as a newcomer who has already achieved remarkable success, he only ranked thirty-second, which is truly laughable.
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion, Xuan Yuan Qin Yin was disheartened. Despite her disappointment, she had still won the bet, making the boy kowtow and apologize, and taking back her own Mirage Crystal and 50,000 contribution points.
Cao Baihu, sitting in the corner, had his head down, his eyes devoid of any expectation.
Ultimately, it was my own absurdity that led me to believe that Gu Lin could keep his promise. How could someone who is busy with demon-slaying missions all day long and who talks a lot of nonsense possibly make it into the top ten!
"What's going on? Wasn't he capable of defeating someone at the seventh level of the Profound Realm?"
A cold, indifferent voice came from beside Cao Baihu.
He looked over and saw a young woman of breathtaking beauty.
Commander Cao shook his head and chuckled, then respectfully clasped his hands in a salute.
Both sides are centurions, but the other side comes from the Saint State headquarters.
He replied:
"All the newcomers in the same year are making progress. After the Spirit Cleansing Pool, they frantically consumed pills to nourish their blood, flesh, and dantian, while Gu Lin is stagnating. Perhaps we overestimated the strength of that seventh level of the Cave Profound Realm."
"He is too obsessed with power and status. If he had spent three months cultivating in the Cleansing Pool from the beginning, he would have had a great chance to break into the top ten. Although he could only be promoted to squad leader, which is one rank lower than platoon leader, he could have fully unleashed his cultivation potential, which would have been of great benefit to him in the future."
Xuanyuan Qinyin remained expressionless and stopped asking questions, her disappointment growing.
Short-sighted, focusing on immediate gains without considering the future!
It's not wrong to crave power; all members of the Holy Land of the Divine Dynasty are pursuing status. But to disregard one's own cultivation due to greed is foolish.
Besides, that mirage demon was found; otherwise, it would only be a squad leader.
Courage and wisdom are admirable, but without the mindset of a strong person, it is difficult to achieve great things!
In the square, after announcing the results, the Governor of Chuzhou smoothly transitioned to saying:
"Next comes the competition."
"The first place player will face off against the forty-eighth place player."
"And so on!"
"Participants in the competition must abide by the Holy Earth Laws: no killing, and no destruction of the Dantian (lower abdomen) or Wengong (a point on the body)!"
After he finished speaking, the forty-eight people headed to the dueling arena one after another.
All eyes were on the dueling platform.
The rules have always been the same in every competition, and they are very fair. If it were changed to a lottery system, the losing side's holy land would definitely be unwilling to accept defeat in a clash between strong teams.
Therefore, the ranking on the ladder is crucial; the higher the ranking, the weaker the opponents.
The competition was held on twelve stages, divided into two sessions.
Facing the gazes of many, Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body, stepped onto the No. 1 meteorite iron platform.
Immediately afterwards, the new members of the Wendao Academy walked onto the platform.
In just twenty breaths, both sides were poised to attack on the twelve dueling platforms.
As white cranes cried out in unison in the sky.
The war is about to start.
The event ended shortly afterward.
Both battles ended within two moves.
The difference between the first twelve and the last twelve is too great!
The bottom twelve only had cultivation levels of the sixth or seventh level of the Cave Profound Realm.
The first twelve revealed to the outside world are all at the peak of the Dongxuan realm.
The most attention-grabbing character is undoubtedly Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body.
Both methods resulted in defeating the opponent in a single move.
However, he did not use his internal energy, but relied solely on his physical strength!
Governor Qin of Chuzhou announced in a loud voice:
Congratulations to these twelve winners for advancing to the round of 24!
Then comes the next round.
A young man dressed in an official robe with a three-headed mythical beast slowly walked onto the fifth dueling platform.
His opponent was a new member of the Literary Academy, ranked seventeenth on the Heavenly Ladder.
In this round of 24-player battles, most eyes were on table number five.
After all, who wouldn't want to see a top-notch squad leader from the Holy Land make a fool of himself in the battle?
This is human nature. Everyone struggles for ten years in the Holy Land and is still a lowly cavalryman. You, with your incredible luck, don the robes of a squad leader. It's too enviable!
This Gu Lin is the weakest and most disgraceful squad leader in the history of the Holy Land!
Inside the Xiezhi Pavilion, Xuanyuan Qinyin and Cao Baihu gazed intently at the No. 5 dueling arena.
The cries of white cranes sounded like the fierce drumbeats of a battlefield.
The Wen Dao Academy's Heavenly Pride Wen Palace on Platform Five opened wide, and the strength of a Confucian scholar at the eighth level was fully unleashed, with a continuous stream of righteous energy surging from between his brows.
Gu Lin unleashed the max-level Lingxu Divine Movement Technique, simultaneously pushing out his left palm. His internal and external energy was fierce and upright, transforming into layers upon layers of palm prints.
In just three breaths, Gu Linli was only seven steps away from the genius of Wendao Academy, and his eighteen consecutive palm strikes conjured up the illusory image of a true dragon, which was extremely powerful and yang.
"Defend against the enemy!" The prodigy of Wendao Academy roared in horror.
The righteous energy transformed into a purple tree phantom, with each branch forming defensive iron chains.
However, they were completely unable to resist the domineering and unparalleled Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.
boom!
The eighteen palms covered the area instantly, the purple tree crumbled and shattered, and the overwhelming power continued.
The prodigy of Wendao Academy was severely impacted, staggering and his face swelled up.
Confucian and Taoist practitioners are not good at close combat. When a martial artist breaks through the Haoran defense and is within arm's reach, defeat is inevitable.
Bang! !
The prodigy from Wendao Academy was sent flying several feet backward, his shoulder covered in blood.
Gu Lin walked off the dueling platform with a blank expression.
The surroundings were quiet.
Many members of the holy site stared intently at the East Temple head, their gazes filled with shock.
A cultivator at the eighth level of the Profound Realm defeated a scholar at the eighth level of the Confucian Realm in one move; this combat power is terrifying!
It should be known that Confucian and Taoist cultivators can fight against martial artists even if they are of a higher level, but the eighth level of Confucian and Taoist cultivators from the Literary Academy could not even withstand a single move when facing someone of the same level.
Of the twelve matches, Channel 5 finished the fastest.
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion.
Xuanyuan Qinyin twitched the corner of her lips.
She almost actually thought this kid was a good-for-nothing!
It seems my assessment was correct.
This kid should be between tenth and twelfth.
Let's see how they perform in the next round.
Cao Baihu, sitting in the corner, looked relaxed, and his pent-up frustration dissipated considerably.
How could someone who could defeat Sima Yu have such limited skills?
But worries followed immediately.
Because his ranking on the Heavenly Ladder was too low, Gu Lin's next opponent was Huangfu Jitian of the Martial Peak Hall, who was ranked eighth.
On the main seat, Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, nodded in approval:
"This junior squad leader is indeed quite good."
The commander behind him immediately echoed:
"The only one who overthrew his superior came from Toji!"
Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, wore a smile.
On the plaza, the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness, among others, closed their eyes to rest, never glancing at Gu Lin more than once.
Sima Zongheng remained indifferent, his gaze always filled with contempt.
The dueling session finally ended after two incense sticks had burned. The 24th place fighter fought a bloody battle but managed a pyrrhic victory over the 25th place fighter.
Everyone on Luoxia Mountain instinctively looked at Gu Lin.
Of the twenty-four matches, he was the only one to defeat an opponent.
The Governor of Chuzhou proclaimed in a loud voice:
"Take a 15-minute break."
The words are over.
Each holy land provides its participants with elixirs, and many cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm assist in their recovery through healing techniques. Of course, the entire process is under the supervision of the Dao Discipline Office.
This is the Holy Land, sparing no resources to ensure that every prodigy under its command remains at their peak, fighting for glory for the Holy Land!
Fifteen minutes later.
All twenty-four contestants were full of energy, especially those ranked twelfth and below. They had exhausted themselves in the previous battle, but have now quickly recovered to their peak condition.
Amidst the intense attention of the crowd, the Governor of Chuzhou spoke each word with deliberation:
"Next up is the second round!"
"The first-ranked player on the Heavenly Ladder will fight the twenty-fourth-ranked player, and so on."
The twenty-four most outstanding young people in Chuzhou stepped onto the arena one after another.
Amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, the members of the Daoji Division, wielding their magical artifacts, closed the Heavenly Ladder.
A loud bang.
The Spirit Gathering Array slowly dissipated, and the vast sky curtain gradually disappeared.
The talismans beneath the feet of the 618 contestants dimmed, the Heavenly Ladder disappeared, and everyone landed safely.
The Governor of Chuzhou strode forward and said in a booming voice:
"The Heavenly Ladder has once again witnessed the rise of a new generation of outstanding young talents in Chuzhou. It is hereby announced that the champion of the Heavenly Ladder assessment is Huo Fengchun of the Martial Peak Hall!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless members of the holy land stood in solemn respect.
All eyes were on that man.
To be the leader of the younger generation in a state—this title is both glorious and weighty.
But the Brahma Battle Body can withstand it!
Of this new batch of talents, besides the Brahma Battle Body, who can represent Chuzhou?
Who is qualified to represent Chuzhou?!
Although everyone present was much stronger than the newcomer, everyone respected the newcomer leader because it meant unparalleled talent and limitless future!
All the members of the Martial Peak Hall, clad in the official robes of the three-legged golden crow, felt honored and clapped their hands in celebration while looking at the other three holy sites with extreme contempt.
Inside the Three-Legged Golden Crow Pavilion.
The purple-robed official said calmly:
"In the Chuzhou Grand Competition, the Martial Peak Hall has once again claimed the title. The Chuzhou region must still revere the Martial Peak Hall!"
Although the sound was soft, it traveled precisely to the other three pavilions.
The two purple-robed officials looked grim. The fifth official of the Literary Academy remained elegant and smiling, but a hint of displeasure flashed deep in his eyes.
Although this is just a test for the Heavenly Ladder, the final result will not change.
In terms of combat, the Brahma Battle Body will crush its peers!
The Governor-General of Chu Prefecture continued to announce:
"Second place: Pei Hao from the Academy of Literature."
Countless members of the Literary Academy remained calm, showing neither joy nor sorrow.
If we can't compete for first place, securing second place is fine too.
Moreover, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious, and Pei Hao also possesses an ultimate trump card!
"Third place: Dongsi Shima Zongheng!"
"Fourth place: Du Fuyao from the Martial Peak Hall!"
"Fifth place: Tianxuan Guardian Huangfu Qingming!"
"Sixth place: Dugu Jinyang from the Wendao Academy!"
"Seventh place: Chen Zhengting from Dongsi Temple!"
"Eighth place: Huangfu Jitian of the Martial Peak Hall!"
"Ninth place: Sima Zonglin, the Heavenly Mystic Guard!"
"Tenth place: Zhou Zai of the Wendao Academy!"
After the governor's voice fell, the entire room fell silent.
Among the top ten, there are three from the Literary Academy and three from the Martial Arts Hall, but the Martial Arts Hall takes the lead.
Two from Dongsi and two from Tianxuanwei.
The Tianxuan Guard performed poorly in this competition.
However, in the previous competition, Tianxuan Guard achieved second and third place, which was a remarkable result.
This is the current state of the sacred land of Luoxia Mountain. The Wendao Academy and Wuji Hall are more renowned and are revered by the people of Chuzhou as a sacred place for cultivation. Meanwhile, the Tianxuan Guard of the East Temple has the power to supervise Chuzhou officials, and their busy official duties delay their cultivation.
Of the ten, seven came from powerful and aristocratic families.
Five of them came from sixth-rank aristocratic families.
Pei Hao and Zhou Zai came from a seventh-rank aristocratic family!
Only Huo Fengchun, Du Fuyao, and Chen Zhengting came from ordinary families.
But the first two were born with divine bodies!
Chen Zhengting from Dongsi Temple has had a truly difficult journey!
The governor of Chuzhou continued to announce the rankings.
When the name was read out, "Thirty-second place, Gu Lin of the East Temple," all eyes turned to Gu, the squad leader whose robe was embroidered with a three-headed xiezhi.
To be honest, apart from the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness, this Sergeant Gu is the most famous. He openly provoked the Sima Clan and acted lawlessly to the point of participating in the imprisonment of the junior officer of the Martial Peak Hall. Under the pressure of various holy lands and the Dao Discipline Office, he reacted quickly in desperate situations and turned danger into safety with great courage.
Strong-willed, with a promising future, and audacious!
However, his talent and ability were completely mismatched with his aura.
Out of 618 newcomers, making it into the top 48 is already quite an achievement!
Despite his great reputation and status as a newcomer who has already achieved remarkable success, he only ranked thirty-second, which is truly laughable.
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion, Xuan Yuan Qin Yin was disheartened. Despite her disappointment, she had still won the bet, making the boy kowtow and apologize, and taking back her own Mirage Crystal and 50,000 contribution points.
Cao Baihu, sitting in the corner, had his head down, his eyes devoid of any expectation.
Ultimately, it was my own absurdity that led me to believe that Gu Lin could keep his promise. How could someone who is busy with demon-slaying missions all day long and who talks a lot of nonsense possibly make it into the top ten!
"What's going on? Wasn't he capable of defeating someone at the seventh level of the Profound Realm?"
A cold, indifferent voice came from beside Cao Baihu.
He looked over and saw a young woman of breathtaking beauty.
Commander Cao shook his head and chuckled, then respectfully clasped his hands in a salute.
Both sides are centurions, but the other side comes from the Saint State headquarters.
He replied:
"All the newcomers in the same year are making progress. After the Spirit Cleansing Pool, they frantically consumed pills to nourish their blood, flesh, and dantian, while Gu Lin is stagnating. Perhaps we overestimated the strength of that seventh level of the Cave Profound Realm."
"He is too obsessed with power and status. If he had spent three months cultivating in the Cleansing Pool from the beginning, he would have had a great chance to break into the top ten. Although he could only be promoted to squad leader, which is one rank lower than platoon leader, he could have fully unleashed his cultivation potential, which would have been of great benefit to him in the future."
Xuanyuan Qinyin remained expressionless and stopped asking questions, her disappointment growing.
Short-sighted, focusing on immediate gains without considering the future!
It's not wrong to crave power; all members of the Holy Land of the Divine Dynasty are pursuing status. But to disregard one's own cultivation due to greed is foolish.
Besides, that mirage demon was found; otherwise, it would only be a squad leader.
Courage and wisdom are admirable, but without the mindset of a strong person, it is difficult to achieve great things!
In the square, after announcing the results, the Governor of Chuzhou smoothly transitioned to saying:
"Next comes the competition."
"The first place player will face off against the forty-eighth place player."
"And so on!"
"Participants in the competition must abide by the Holy Earth Laws: no killing, and no destruction of the Dantian (lower abdomen) or Wengong (a point on the body)!"
After he finished speaking, the forty-eight people headed to the dueling arena one after another.
All eyes were on the dueling platform.
The rules have always been the same in every competition, and they are very fair. If it were changed to a lottery system, the losing side's holy land would definitely be unwilling to accept defeat in a clash between strong teams.
Therefore, the ranking on the ladder is crucial; the higher the ranking, the weaker the opponents.
The competition was held on twelve stages, divided into two sessions.
Facing the gazes of many, Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body, stepped onto the No. 1 meteorite iron platform.
Immediately afterwards, the new members of the Wendao Academy walked onto the platform.
In just twenty breaths, both sides were poised to attack on the twelve dueling platforms.
As white cranes cried out in unison in the sky.
The war is about to start.
The event ended shortly afterward.
Both battles ended within two moves.
The difference between the first twelve and the last twelve is too great!
The bottom twelve only had cultivation levels of the sixth or seventh level of the Cave Profound Realm.
The first twelve revealed to the outside world are all at the peak of the Dongxuan realm.
The most attention-grabbing character is undoubtedly Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body.
Both methods resulted in defeating the opponent in a single move.
However, he did not use his internal energy, but relied solely on his physical strength!
Governor Qin of Chuzhou announced in a loud voice:
Congratulations to these twelve winners for advancing to the round of 24!
Then comes the next round.
A young man dressed in an official robe with a three-headed mythical beast slowly walked onto the fifth dueling platform.
His opponent was a new member of the Literary Academy, ranked seventeenth on the Heavenly Ladder.
In this round of 24-player battles, most eyes were on table number five.
After all, who wouldn't want to see a top-notch squad leader from the Holy Land make a fool of himself in the battle?
This is human nature. Everyone struggles for ten years in the Holy Land and is still a lowly cavalryman. You, with your incredible luck, don the robes of a squad leader. It's too enviable!
This Gu Lin is the weakest and most disgraceful squad leader in the history of the Holy Land!
Inside the Xiezhi Pavilion, Xuanyuan Qinyin and Cao Baihu gazed intently at the No. 5 dueling arena.
The cries of white cranes sounded like the fierce drumbeats of a battlefield.
The Wen Dao Academy's Heavenly Pride Wen Palace on Platform Five opened wide, and the strength of a Confucian scholar at the eighth level was fully unleashed, with a continuous stream of righteous energy surging from between his brows.
Gu Lin unleashed the max-level Lingxu Divine Movement Technique, simultaneously pushing out his left palm. His internal and external energy was fierce and upright, transforming into layers upon layers of palm prints.
In just three breaths, Gu Linli was only seven steps away from the genius of Wendao Academy, and his eighteen consecutive palm strikes conjured up the illusory image of a true dragon, which was extremely powerful and yang.
"Defend against the enemy!" The prodigy of Wendao Academy roared in horror.
The righteous energy transformed into a purple tree phantom, with each branch forming defensive iron chains.
However, they were completely unable to resist the domineering and unparalleled Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.
boom!
The eighteen palms covered the area instantly, the purple tree crumbled and shattered, and the overwhelming power continued.
The prodigy of Wendao Academy was severely impacted, staggering and his face swelled up.
Confucian and Taoist practitioners are not good at close combat. When a martial artist breaks through the Haoran defense and is within arm's reach, defeat is inevitable.
Bang! !
The prodigy from Wendao Academy was sent flying several feet backward, his shoulder covered in blood.
Gu Lin walked off the dueling platform with a blank expression.
The surroundings were quiet.
Many members of the holy site stared intently at the East Temple head, their gazes filled with shock.
A cultivator at the eighth level of the Profound Realm defeated a scholar at the eighth level of the Confucian Realm in one move; this combat power is terrifying!
It should be known that Confucian and Taoist cultivators can fight against martial artists even if they are of a higher level, but the eighth level of Confucian and Taoist cultivators from the Literary Academy could not even withstand a single move when facing someone of the same level.
Of the twelve matches, Channel 5 finished the fastest.
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion.
Xuanyuan Qinyin twitched the corner of her lips.
She almost actually thought this kid was a good-for-nothing!
It seems my assessment was correct.
This kid should be between tenth and twelfth.
Let's see how they perform in the next round.
Cao Baihu, sitting in the corner, looked relaxed, and his pent-up frustration dissipated considerably.
How could someone who could defeat Sima Yu have such limited skills?
But worries followed immediately.
Because his ranking on the Heavenly Ladder was too low, Gu Lin's next opponent was Huangfu Jitian of the Martial Peak Hall, who was ranked eighth.
On the main seat, Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, nodded in approval:
"This junior squad leader is indeed quite good."
The commander behind him immediately echoed:
"The only one who overthrew his superior came from Toji!"
Lord Yu, dressed in purple robes, wore a smile.
On the plaza, the Brahma Battle Body and the Embryo of Righteousness, among others, closed their eyes to rest, never glancing at Gu Lin more than once.
Sima Zongheng remained indifferent, his gaze always filled with contempt.
The dueling session finally ended after two incense sticks had burned. The 24th place fighter fought a bloody battle but managed a pyrrhic victory over the 25th place fighter.
Everyone on Luoxia Mountain instinctively looked at Gu Lin.
Of the twenty-four matches, he was the only one to defeat an opponent.
The Governor of Chuzhou proclaimed in a loud voice:
"Take a 15-minute break."
The words are over.
Each holy land provides its participants with elixirs, and many cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm assist in their recovery through healing techniques. Of course, the entire process is under the supervision of the Dao Discipline Office.
This is the Holy Land, sparing no resources to ensure that every prodigy under its command remains at their peak, fighting for glory for the Holy Land!
Fifteen minutes later.
All twenty-four contestants were full of energy, especially those ranked twelfth and below. They had exhausted themselves in the previous battle, but have now quickly recovered to their peak condition.
Amidst the intense attention of the crowd, the Governor of Chuzhou spoke each word with deliberation:
"Next up is the second round!"
"The first-ranked player on the Heavenly Ladder will fight the twenty-fourth-ranked player, and so on."
The twenty-four most outstanding young people in Chuzhou stepped onto the arena one after another.