Chapter 79
: 5 wins out of 5, advancing to the semifinals!
After the exciting battle concluded, the first round of Group B matches continued.
Next up is Du Fuyao, the Xuanhuang Saint Body of the Martial Peak Hall, facing off against Huangfu Qingming, the Heavenly Guard.
The battle was about to begin, and the two fought fiercely for the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn. Du Fuyao, relying on the power of her Holy Body, had the last laugh.
In the final match of Group B, Chen Zhengting from Dongsi Temple faced off against Dugu Jinyang from Wendao Academy.
After ten moves, Dugu Jinyang, relying on his Confucian and Taoist advantages, emerged victorious.
Next up is the second round of Group A.
Gu Lin remained seated in meditation, while simultaneously consuming elixirs to nourish his dantian.
It would be foolish to be complacent at this point; we must strive to maintain our peak performance!
After the second round of Group A, Brahma Battle Body and Haoran Embryo once again defeated their opponents in one move.
The second round of Group B followed immediately.
Despite being ranked eighth and at the very bottom of Group B, Gu Lin was still the first to appear.
His opponent was Du Fuyao, the Xuanhuang Holy Body.
On the arena, Du Fuyao's expression was solemn. Almost instantly, beautiful spiritual wings sprouted from her back. As white cranes cried in unison in the sky, her true essence erupted with powerful magic, unleashing the power of flames with a move called Phoenix Fire Burning the Sky.
Gu Lin activated his Void-Piercing Eye, "Autumn Leaves Falling," and instantly spotted the flaw in Du Fuyao's move.
The attack was fierce, and after six moves, Du Fuyao struggled to hold on, and the fiery red wings behind her grew dimmer and dimmer.
The Xuanhuang Sacred Body is ultimately not the Tianhuang Sacred Body.
When the golden swastika symbol, like the Buddha's palm, fell.
Du Fuyao was defeated.
Gu Lin has won two consecutive matches!
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion, officials from the East Temple headquarters clapped their hands in praise.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Gu Lin will dominate Group B!
"We're already in the top ten." Cao Baihu was in high spirits, chuckling to himself.
Based on previous years, the eleventh and twelfth teams either won one match or lost one match.
Winning two games will guarantee a place in the top ten!
Xuanyuan Qinyin's face was shrouded in icy coldness, her heart filled with endless frustration.
She, Dongsi Baihu, twenty-five-year-old Shan Haijing, is a direct descendant of the Xuanyuan clan, a first-class noble family in the Divine Dynasty.
They actually fell for the same person twice!
Twice!
Not only did they fail to retrieve the Mirage Crystal to wash away the humiliation, they now owe this kid 50,000 contribution points.
There are three matches remaining in Group B.
One hundred thousand.
150,000.
Two hundred thousand...
Xuanyuan Qinyin felt dizzy and dared not think any further.
She originally thought this bet was a sure thing, and apart from her, how many people believed that someone at the Cave Profound Realm could make it into the top twelve?
In her mind, this kid would definitely enter the final exam in the 9th to 12th place.
They were then placed in Group A, and facing the two great holy bodies of Chuzhou, they were naturally utterly defeated.
As for the remaining three matches, it wouldn't hurt to win even one by chance.
Did she look down on this kid?
No!
But the result made her grit her teeth!
On the arena, another internal battle took place at Dongsi Temple.
Chen Zhengting versus Sima Zongheng.
Sima Zongheng has recovered a lot, but there are still shocking bloody holes in his waist and abdomen. His once-proud physical strength is no longer an advantage, and he can only rely on his true energy.
Chen Zhengting looked at him and said slowly;
"Kneeling down and begging for mercy on the spot is truly despicable and shameful. Fortunately, you knelt before Squad Leader Gu. If you had knelt before the other three holy sites, you, Sima Zongheng, would have been a traitor and a disgrace to the Eastern Temple!"
"From this day forward, the entire Chu Province will recount your glorious deeds, Sima Zongheng!"
A piercing sound rang out, and Sima Zongheng's face contorted with rage, his entire demeanor bordering on madness.
All members of the Holy Land watched this scene unfold.
This is the Holy Land Grand Competition. Everyone wants to achieve a better ranking. Who will give face to whom? As long as they can win, they will use any means necessary!
As the battle began, Chen Zhengting's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, and blood mist swirled around the top of his head as he swiftly unleashed the secret technique of burning his life essence.
He knew that Sima Zongheng was at most half of his peak strength, and he had to do his best to get this point!
The entire audience was stunned.
No one expected that this top ten person, who was neither from a powerful clan nor possessed a special physique, would be so decisive in his first move, and his combat experience was extremely skillful, suggesting that he must have gone through many life-and-death battles.
After eight exchanges, although Chen Zhengting's true energy was at a disadvantage, Sima Zongheng's body was severely injured, and even with the second level of his cultivation technique at its peak, he could not gain much advantage.
The members of the holy site exchanged glances.
Sima Zongheng is about to be defeated.
He's practically an easy opponent in Group B now; everyone's got him figured out.
If they can't even get points from Sima Zongheng, how can they expect to get points from Gu Lin?!
Seeing their forces retreat in defeat, many members of the Sima clan were filled with rage and hatred.
At the height of his power, how dare these things act so presumptuously!
Now, his physical strength requires at least half a month of medicinal baths to recover, his Dao heart has been shattered, and even Chen Zhengting has become arrogant.
The root of all this was caused by that beast surnamed Gu!
Half an incense stick later, Chen Zhengting was exhausted and stared at Sima Zongheng, who was lying on the ground.
Although he was verbally abusive, he did not dare to physically humiliate him at that moment.
Chen Zhengting scored a point.
So far, only Huangfu Qingming and Sima Zongheng in Group B have not scored any points.
Huangfu Qingming closed his eyes to rest, but his resolve only grew stronger.
The Huangfu clan and the Sima family are enemies. We can lose other points, but we must get this point in Sima Zongheng. We must win at all costs.
This is a battle for face among the Huangfu clan!
The Huangfu family may not achieve any outstanding results this year, but as long as they are stronger than the Sima family, the elders of the family will not criticize or question them!
In the final match of the second round of Group B, Huangfu Qingming faced off against Dugu Jinyang. The battle between the two powerful clans' prodigies lasted twenty moves, with Huangfu Qingming narrowly emerging victorious.
.......
Time passed slowly.
Inside the magnificent pavilion carved with xiezhi (a mythical beast).
"One hundred thousand."
......
"150,000."
Xuan Yuanqin's beautiful face was tense, and her breathing was a little rapid. The feeling of frustration that she had nowhere to vent made her dig her palms with her fingernails.
But laughter and cheerful voices could be heard all around.
"Gu Lin has already won four games."
The officials at the Toji headquarters wore smiles.
We're guaranteed a spot in the semifinals!
One more win and we'll advance to the semifinals as the top seed in Group B!
At this moment, all the members of the sacred land of Luoxia Mountain were focused on the arena.
Next up is the big event that happens every three years!
This year's competition will be a clash of two unparalleled talents!
From beginning to end, both of them defeated their opponents with a single move. Their strength was overwhelming. Although Gu Lin from Group B also won four out of four battles, each battle was extremely difficult.
Amidst countless expectant gazes, Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body, slowly stepped onto the arena.
He knew that only today would he be the center of attention; after today, he would be just another ordinary member of the holy land.
Today, he will proclaim to the entire Chu State that the Brahma Battle Body is invincible among its peers!
Pei Hao, a man of noble character, stood eight feet tall and was handsome and dashing. Yet, upon stepping onto the arena, he showed no sign of preparing for battle.
As the white cranes cried out in unison from the sky, Pei Hao calmly said:
"You can have this point first, I'll be waiting for you in the final."
After saying that, he left the arena.
An uproar erupted throughout the venue. The disappointment of their high expectations left countless members of the Holy Land looking furious.
Only the senior members of the Wendao Academy in the attic remained calm and composed.
There's no need to worry about temporary successes or failures.
The Brahma Battle Body is a sacred body that grows stronger with each battle. It was unwise for Pei Hao to expose his strength prematurely. His temporary retreat was not out of self-awareness of being outmatched, but rather to secure glory on the final stage.
Huo Fengchun, the warrior of the Brahma Heaven, remained calm, but a hint of surprise flashed deep in his eyes. He could clearly sense Pei Hao's confidence.
However, this slight surprise quickly vanished without a trace.
Among the younger generation in Chuzhou, none of them are willing to exert even five-tenths of their own strength!
Half an hour later, the battle of Group A came to a complete end.
Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body of Group A, won all five battles and ranked first.
In Group A, Pei Hao, the promising talent, won four out of five matches and lost one. In all four of his wins, he crushed his opponents with a single blow, and in the one loss, he simply conceded defeat without revealing his true strength.
Two players have advanced to the semifinals!
Next up is Group B.
It took almost an hour to finish.
The final results are in.
Gu Lin from Group B won all five matches and took first place.
Du Fuyao, from Group B, won four out of five matches and secured second place.
Sima Zongheng lost all five matches and, like Lu Zhou from Group A, ended up at the bottom, with the two tied for eleventh place in the competition.
In the boundless silence, the Governor of Chuzhou announced to the public:
"In this year's Luoxia Mountain Grand Competition, Sima Zongheng and Lu Zhou tied for eleventh place."
"Those who made it into the top ten are: Huangfu Qingming, Dugu Jinyang, Chen Zhengting, Sima Zonglin, Zhou Zai, and Zhao Chunli!"
"By imperial decree, the six individuals are promoted one rank, becoming squad leaders of the Holy Land. The Divine Dynasty bestows upon them low-grade Earth-rank cultivation techniques and low-grade Earth-rank magical artifacts!"
The six people looked around, each with their own thoughts.
Their journey has come to an end.
Of course, in addition to the rewards from the central government, each of their respective holy lands also receives rewards.
Finally, I can wear the sergeant's robe.
Zhao Chunli from the Wendao Academy was the most excited and thrilled of them all.
I was in Group A and managed to defeat Lu Zhou, who was at the bottom of the standings.
Apart from one win, all the others were crushing defeats.
Fortunately, Gu Lin from Group B destroyed Sima Zongheng in one battle, but unexpectedly, Sima Zongheng was left at the bottom.
I've also made it into the top ten!
He subconsciously looked at Gu Lin, his eyes suddenly flashing with horror.
Upon hearing the news of the promotion, all the members of the Holy Land realized what was happening.
Gu Lin's first opponent in the semifinals is Pei Hao, the promising talent, whom he definitely cannot defeat.
With such overwhelming force and the overwhelming power of the Holy Body, Gu Lin had absolutely no chance of winning.
However, in the third and fourth place match, Gu Lin will definitely face Du Fuyao, the Xuanhuang Holy Body.
He has already won once.
If they win again, they'll be third.
The third position has been promoted two ranks!
That's the headquarters of Toji Temple!
With fifty elite cavalrymen and hundreds of swordsmen under his command, could a single official document mobilize the entire Mountain and Sea Realm?
How did he achieve such power and influence within six months of joining the company?
The entire place was deathly silent, and all the members of the Holy Land were filled with envy.
He donned the three-headed xiezhi official robe before the grand competition in the holy land—that's incredibly important!
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion.
Xuanyuan Qinyin had long been so depressed that she was numb.
She knew that her final contribution points would be capped at 250,000.
They lost both matches against the two unparalleled talents of Chuzhou.
If the third and fourth place teams compete, this kid will win again.
I've learned my lesson from him twice!
Two hundred and fifty thousand contribution points, where am I supposed to get that?
What's most infuriating is that Gu Lin got all the benefits but didn't eliminate the mirage demon himself. This kid is still a squad leader, and even after being promoted two ranks, he's only a junior officer.
But now, it's almost the flag bearer!
The head captain of Toji Temple, who is not even twenty years old!
Next up is Du Fuyao, the Xuanhuang Saint Body of the Martial Peak Hall, facing off against Huangfu Qingming, the Heavenly Guard.
The battle was about to begin, and the two fought fiercely for the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn. Du Fuyao, relying on the power of her Holy Body, had the last laugh.
In the final match of Group B, Chen Zhengting from Dongsi Temple faced off against Dugu Jinyang from Wendao Academy.
After ten moves, Dugu Jinyang, relying on his Confucian and Taoist advantages, emerged victorious.
Next up is the second round of Group A.
Gu Lin remained seated in meditation, while simultaneously consuming elixirs to nourish his dantian.
It would be foolish to be complacent at this point; we must strive to maintain our peak performance!
After the second round of Group A, Brahma Battle Body and Haoran Embryo once again defeated their opponents in one move.
The second round of Group B followed immediately.
Despite being ranked eighth and at the very bottom of Group B, Gu Lin was still the first to appear.
His opponent was Du Fuyao, the Xuanhuang Holy Body.
On the arena, Du Fuyao's expression was solemn. Almost instantly, beautiful spiritual wings sprouted from her back. As white cranes cried in unison in the sky, her true essence erupted with powerful magic, unleashing the power of flames with a move called Phoenix Fire Burning the Sky.
Gu Lin activated his Void-Piercing Eye, "Autumn Leaves Falling," and instantly spotted the flaw in Du Fuyao's move.
The attack was fierce, and after six moves, Du Fuyao struggled to hold on, and the fiery red wings behind her grew dimmer and dimmer.
The Xuanhuang Sacred Body is ultimately not the Tianhuang Sacred Body.
When the golden swastika symbol, like the Buddha's palm, fell.
Du Fuyao was defeated.
Gu Lin has won two consecutive matches!
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion, officials from the East Temple headquarters clapped their hands in praise.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Gu Lin will dominate Group B!
"We're already in the top ten." Cao Baihu was in high spirits, chuckling to himself.
Based on previous years, the eleventh and twelfth teams either won one match or lost one match.
Winning two games will guarantee a place in the top ten!
Xuanyuan Qinyin's face was shrouded in icy coldness, her heart filled with endless frustration.
She, Dongsi Baihu, twenty-five-year-old Shan Haijing, is a direct descendant of the Xuanyuan clan, a first-class noble family in the Divine Dynasty.
They actually fell for the same person twice!
Twice!
Not only did they fail to retrieve the Mirage Crystal to wash away the humiliation, they now owe this kid 50,000 contribution points.
There are three matches remaining in Group B.
One hundred thousand.
150,000.
Two hundred thousand...
Xuanyuan Qinyin felt dizzy and dared not think any further.
She originally thought this bet was a sure thing, and apart from her, how many people believed that someone at the Cave Profound Realm could make it into the top twelve?
In her mind, this kid would definitely enter the final exam in the 9th to 12th place.
They were then placed in Group A, and facing the two great holy bodies of Chuzhou, they were naturally utterly defeated.
As for the remaining three matches, it wouldn't hurt to win even one by chance.
Did she look down on this kid?
No!
But the result made her grit her teeth!
On the arena, another internal battle took place at Dongsi Temple.
Chen Zhengting versus Sima Zongheng.
Sima Zongheng has recovered a lot, but there are still shocking bloody holes in his waist and abdomen. His once-proud physical strength is no longer an advantage, and he can only rely on his true energy.
Chen Zhengting looked at him and said slowly;
"Kneeling down and begging for mercy on the spot is truly despicable and shameful. Fortunately, you knelt before Squad Leader Gu. If you had knelt before the other three holy sites, you, Sima Zongheng, would have been a traitor and a disgrace to the Eastern Temple!"
"From this day forward, the entire Chu Province will recount your glorious deeds, Sima Zongheng!"
A piercing sound rang out, and Sima Zongheng's face contorted with rage, his entire demeanor bordering on madness.
All members of the Holy Land watched this scene unfold.
This is the Holy Land Grand Competition. Everyone wants to achieve a better ranking. Who will give face to whom? As long as they can win, they will use any means necessary!
As the battle began, Chen Zhengting's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, and blood mist swirled around the top of his head as he swiftly unleashed the secret technique of burning his life essence.
He knew that Sima Zongheng was at most half of his peak strength, and he had to do his best to get this point!
The entire audience was stunned.
No one expected that this top ten person, who was neither from a powerful clan nor possessed a special physique, would be so decisive in his first move, and his combat experience was extremely skillful, suggesting that he must have gone through many life-and-death battles.
After eight exchanges, although Chen Zhengting's true energy was at a disadvantage, Sima Zongheng's body was severely injured, and even with the second level of his cultivation technique at its peak, he could not gain much advantage.
The members of the holy site exchanged glances.
Sima Zongheng is about to be defeated.
He's practically an easy opponent in Group B now; everyone's got him figured out.
If they can't even get points from Sima Zongheng, how can they expect to get points from Gu Lin?!
Seeing their forces retreat in defeat, many members of the Sima clan were filled with rage and hatred.
At the height of his power, how dare these things act so presumptuously!
Now, his physical strength requires at least half a month of medicinal baths to recover, his Dao heart has been shattered, and even Chen Zhengting has become arrogant.
The root of all this was caused by that beast surnamed Gu!
Half an incense stick later, Chen Zhengting was exhausted and stared at Sima Zongheng, who was lying on the ground.
Although he was verbally abusive, he did not dare to physically humiliate him at that moment.
Chen Zhengting scored a point.
So far, only Huangfu Qingming and Sima Zongheng in Group B have not scored any points.
Huangfu Qingming closed his eyes to rest, but his resolve only grew stronger.
The Huangfu clan and the Sima family are enemies. We can lose other points, but we must get this point in Sima Zongheng. We must win at all costs.
This is a battle for face among the Huangfu clan!
The Huangfu family may not achieve any outstanding results this year, but as long as they are stronger than the Sima family, the elders of the family will not criticize or question them!
In the final match of the second round of Group B, Huangfu Qingming faced off against Dugu Jinyang. The battle between the two powerful clans' prodigies lasted twenty moves, with Huangfu Qingming narrowly emerging victorious.
.......
Time passed slowly.
Inside the magnificent pavilion carved with xiezhi (a mythical beast).
"One hundred thousand."
......
"150,000."
Xuan Yuanqin's beautiful face was tense, and her breathing was a little rapid. The feeling of frustration that she had nowhere to vent made her dig her palms with her fingernails.
But laughter and cheerful voices could be heard all around.
"Gu Lin has already won four games."
The officials at the Toji headquarters wore smiles.
We're guaranteed a spot in the semifinals!
One more win and we'll advance to the semifinals as the top seed in Group B!
At this moment, all the members of the sacred land of Luoxia Mountain were focused on the arena.
Next up is the big event that happens every three years!
This year's competition will be a clash of two unparalleled talents!
From beginning to end, both of them defeated their opponents with a single move. Their strength was overwhelming. Although Gu Lin from Group B also won four out of four battles, each battle was extremely difficult.
Amidst countless expectant gazes, Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body, slowly stepped onto the arena.
He knew that only today would he be the center of attention; after today, he would be just another ordinary member of the holy land.
Today, he will proclaim to the entire Chu State that the Brahma Battle Body is invincible among its peers!
Pei Hao, a man of noble character, stood eight feet tall and was handsome and dashing. Yet, upon stepping onto the arena, he showed no sign of preparing for battle.
As the white cranes cried out in unison from the sky, Pei Hao calmly said:
"You can have this point first, I'll be waiting for you in the final."
After saying that, he left the arena.
An uproar erupted throughout the venue. The disappointment of their high expectations left countless members of the Holy Land looking furious.
Only the senior members of the Wendao Academy in the attic remained calm and composed.
There's no need to worry about temporary successes or failures.
The Brahma Battle Body is a sacred body that grows stronger with each battle. It was unwise for Pei Hao to expose his strength prematurely. His temporary retreat was not out of self-awareness of being outmatched, but rather to secure glory on the final stage.
Huo Fengchun, the warrior of the Brahma Heaven, remained calm, but a hint of surprise flashed deep in his eyes. He could clearly sense Pei Hao's confidence.
However, this slight surprise quickly vanished without a trace.
Among the younger generation in Chuzhou, none of them are willing to exert even five-tenths of their own strength!
Half an hour later, the battle of Group A came to a complete end.
Huo Fengchun, the Brahma Battle Body of Group A, won all five battles and ranked first.
In Group A, Pei Hao, the promising talent, won four out of five matches and lost one. In all four of his wins, he crushed his opponents with a single blow, and in the one loss, he simply conceded defeat without revealing his true strength.
Two players have advanced to the semifinals!
Next up is Group B.
It took almost an hour to finish.
The final results are in.
Gu Lin from Group B won all five matches and took first place.
Du Fuyao, from Group B, won four out of five matches and secured second place.
Sima Zongheng lost all five matches and, like Lu Zhou from Group A, ended up at the bottom, with the two tied for eleventh place in the competition.
In the boundless silence, the Governor of Chuzhou announced to the public:
"In this year's Luoxia Mountain Grand Competition, Sima Zongheng and Lu Zhou tied for eleventh place."
"Those who made it into the top ten are: Huangfu Qingming, Dugu Jinyang, Chen Zhengting, Sima Zonglin, Zhou Zai, and Zhao Chunli!"
"By imperial decree, the six individuals are promoted one rank, becoming squad leaders of the Holy Land. The Divine Dynasty bestows upon them low-grade Earth-rank cultivation techniques and low-grade Earth-rank magical artifacts!"
The six people looked around, each with their own thoughts.
Their journey has come to an end.
Of course, in addition to the rewards from the central government, each of their respective holy lands also receives rewards.
Finally, I can wear the sergeant's robe.
Zhao Chunli from the Wendao Academy was the most excited and thrilled of them all.
I was in Group A and managed to defeat Lu Zhou, who was at the bottom of the standings.
Apart from one win, all the others were crushing defeats.
Fortunately, Gu Lin from Group B destroyed Sima Zongheng in one battle, but unexpectedly, Sima Zongheng was left at the bottom.
I've also made it into the top ten!
He subconsciously looked at Gu Lin, his eyes suddenly flashing with horror.
Upon hearing the news of the promotion, all the members of the Holy Land realized what was happening.
Gu Lin's first opponent in the semifinals is Pei Hao, the promising talent, whom he definitely cannot defeat.
With such overwhelming force and the overwhelming power of the Holy Body, Gu Lin had absolutely no chance of winning.
However, in the third and fourth place match, Gu Lin will definitely face Du Fuyao, the Xuanhuang Holy Body.
He has already won once.
If they win again, they'll be third.
The third position has been promoted two ranks!
That's the headquarters of Toji Temple!
With fifty elite cavalrymen and hundreds of swordsmen under his command, could a single official document mobilize the entire Mountain and Sea Realm?
How did he achieve such power and influence within six months of joining the company?
The entire place was deathly silent, and all the members of the Holy Land were filled with envy.
He donned the three-headed xiezhi official robe before the grand competition in the holy land—that's incredibly important!
Inside the Xie Zhi Pavilion.
Xuanyuan Qinyin had long been so depressed that she was numb.
She knew that her final contribution points would be capped at 250,000.
They lost both matches against the two unparalleled talents of Chuzhou.
If the third and fourth place teams compete, this kid will win again.
I've learned my lesson from him twice!
Two hundred and fifty thousand contribution points, where am I supposed to get that?
What's most infuriating is that Gu Lin got all the benefits but didn't eliminate the mirage demon himself. This kid is still a squad leader, and even after being promoted two ranks, he's only a junior officer.
But now, it's almost the flag bearer!
The head captain of Toji Temple, who is not even twenty years old!