"This shifty-eyed fatty is Wang Baole, the one who contributed greatly to us?" On the sky staircase spectator stand, among the upper echelons of Ethereal Dao College, a middle-aged man in a red robe noticed Wang Baole sneaking glances at him, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Beside the red-robed middle-aged man sat an elder. Wang Baole did not take a closer look, but this elder was the Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder who had appreciated him and given him a Dharma artifact back on the Lower Academy Island.
At that moment, he had a smile on his face, and his eyes were filled with admiration when he looked at Wang Baole. When he heard the middle-aged man's words, he replied with a smile.
"Deputy Sect Leader, it's him."
"I heard that this fatty is extremely narcissistic and always carries a mirror with him?" Just as the Dharmic Armament Pavilion elder finished speaking, another elder beside him asked curiously.
"I've also heard about this fatty from others. It's said that he's obsessed with politics, and his dream is to become the Federation's President!" Very quickly, a laughing voice came from behind the red-robed middle-aged man from Ethereal Dao College's Deputy Sect Leader.
"This lad has a good character!"
"Haha, I think the Grand Supreme Elder will like him."
Laughter came from the crowd. Those who could sit there were all elders of the various pavilions on Upper Academy Island. Usually, they were reticent in front of outsiders and maintained their dignity. However, when they were together, they laughed and chatted more. When they looked at Wang Baole, they made fun of him, and their eyes were filled with the admiration of an elder looking at a junior.
At the same time, on the military spectator stand, the burly man with a black cape and a scar on his face retracted his gaze from Wang Baole with a profound look in his eyes.
"Zhou Lu, is he the candidate you suggested?"
"General, it's him. According to my research, he's very suitable to complete that mission. He can definitely be one of the candidates for the assessment. You'll know when you see his performance later. Not only is he good at refining artifacts, his physical body is also extraordinary, far surpassing his peers!" Zhou Lu stood next to the burly man, her expression somber. Even though the man in front of her was her uncle, she still treated him with the utmost respect.
"But I heard that you have some conflicts with him." General Zhou, who was wearing a black cloak, looked at Zhou Lu.
Zhou Lu didn't say anything. She took out a jade slip and handed it to General Zhou, which recorded her extremely detailed investigation of Wang Baole. After General Zhou took it and looked at it, his eyes gradually revealed a look of curiosity.
"Then let's see how he performs first." General Zhou smiled and put away the jade slip. He then looked down at the Combat Pavilion Tournament.
At this moment, the Combat Pavilion's Grand Competition was about to begin. A dignified voice spread out, announcing the rules.
The rules were very simple. The Eastern District would compete for those at the first level of the True Breath realm, the Southern District would compete for those at the second level of the True Breath realm, and so on. As for the Central District, it would be for those at the fifth level of the True Breath realm.
Five rounds of the Grand Competition would take place at the same time. There were a fixed number of 32 mountains in each region. They were like arenas, becoming their own small battlefields. After the final elimination, there would only be one person left!
In this way, 32 people would be selected from each region. Then, these 32 people would begin the second round of the competition until the rankings were determined. The strongest person from the first to the fifth level of the True Breath realm would be selected.
In this second round, the assistance of auxiliary fighters was no longer allowed. In reality, the auxiliary fighters could only help in the first round. After all, this was the Combat Pavilion Tournament.
As for the first stage, it was a competition between the various mountains. Every mountain had sixty-four entrances, which were located in the front, back, left, and right sides. They were precisely divided so that each side had sixteen entrances. In other words, there were sixteen mountain paths.
In the process of these 16 mountain paths extending upward, they would first encounter eight intersections. There, two paths would meet and become one!
At these intersections, there would be a battle between two groups.
The losers would be disqualified, while the winners would be able to continue along this path and fight again at the intersections. This continued until it was near the top of the mountain. Out of these 16 groups, only one group would be able to successfully reach the top of the mountain. There, they would fight the winners from the other three sides at the top of the mountain.
In reality, at this point, the auxiliary fight had already ended. Next, it was up to the participants themselves. The final winner would obtain the right to enter the second round of the Grand Competition!
After knowing the rules, the disciples at the first level of the True Breath realm began to step onto the different mountains according to the Combat Pavilion's arrangements. Lu Zihao ignored Wang Baole and took the lead.
Seeing Lu Zihao's impatient look, Wang Baole could not help but shake his head.
"He's still a child after all." Wang Baole sighed and walked forward at a moderate pace. Soon, they arrived at the mountain that belonged to them. After choosing a path, the two of them followed the path and climbed up the mountain.
At the same time, outside this world, in mid-air above Ethereal Dao College's Upper Academy Island, the transportation array from before had changed. Thousands of light screens appeared on it, displaying every group that was in the midst of the Grand Competition on each mountain. The tens of thousands of Upper Academy Island disciples gathered around the light screens focused their attention.
According to the rules, as the groups in the Grand Competition were eliminated one by one, their light screens would disappear as well. In the end, there would only be five light screens left, and those would be the final winners of the first to fifth levels of the True Breath realm!
"It's starting!"
"Haha, the results of the competition are not important. What's important is what new pills, Dharma artifacts, array formations, and beasts will appear this time!"
As the tens of thousands of Upper Academy Island disciples focused their gazes on one of the mountain paths on one of the light screens, Lu Zihao, who was walking in front, saw that he was about to reach the first meeting point. Hence, he slowed down and turned back with a frown. He looked at Wang Baole, who was walking and looking at the scenery around him, and snorted.
"Wang Baole, you don't have to fight later. This is my Grand Competition!"
"Don't worry, I won't fight with you. Say, Lu Zihao, can you stop snorting before you speak? So rude!" Wang Baole looked at Lu Zihao from the corner of his eyes. Without waiting for him to speak, he raised his hand and took out five flying swords.
"Take them. Don't say that I didn't help you. These five Flying Frost Swords are enough for you to win the first match. However, if you continue to snort after this, I'll take them back!" Wang Baole said calmly and threw the five flying swords over as if they were cabbages.
Lu Zihao's anger rose when he heard that. Just as he was about to refuse, he saw that the five flying swords were cold and threatening. They were not ordinary at all. He couldn't help but be shocked. He took a deep breath and took a closer look. He noticed that each of the five flying swords was a perfect second-grade sword!
This quality immediately made Lu Zihao swallow the words of refusal in his heart. He thought about how Wang Baole was his assistant, and it was not against his principles to take the flying swords from him. Therefore, he hurriedly took them. He wanted to snort again to express his cold arrogance, but when he thought of Wang Baole's words and the fact that he had given him flying swords, he did not snort. Instead, he turned around, lifted his chin, and walked towards the meeting point.
Seeing Lu Zihao's proud look, Wang Baole laughed to himself. He felt that the way he had thrown out the five flying swords just now must have been very imposing, suppressing Lu Zihao in a matter of minutes. Feeling pleased with himself, he walked with Lu Zihao to the first meeting point.
This was where the two paths converged. It was not a large area, and there was a semi-transparent screen of light in front of them, blocking them from continuing forward. Clearly, they had to defeat the other group in this place before they could pass through.
Almost at the instant when the two of them reached the meeting point, on the other path, two figures came whistling towards them. They were very fast, and the ripples of their True Breath realm cultivation were obvious.
"They are the senior disciples of the Combat Pavilion!" Lu Zihao obviously knew the two of them. At this moment, he made a hand seal, and five Flying Frost Swords whizzed out. In an instant, the surrounding cold air was oppressive, and he was ready to fight.
"Zihao, go! Don't be a coward! I will help you increase your reputation. After this battle, you and your swords will definitely be famous on Upper Academy Island! " Wang Baole immediately cheered loudly. His eyes were full of anticipation. As he laughed, he waved his right hand and quickly took out a small wooden bucket from his storage bracelet. He threw it into the sky.
With a boom, the small wooden bucket exploded in mid-air, releasing a dazzling firework. The colorful light instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the spectator stands. On Upper Academy Island, following the release of the fireworks, the light screen where Wang Baole and Lu Zihao were immediately lit up. It was extremely eye-catching among the thousands of light screens, causing everyone on Upper Academy Island to look over.
"What's going on!?"
"Someone is actually releasing fireworks? Am I seeing things …? "
"What is he doing!?"
Not only were the people on Upper Academy Island stunned, but the upper echelons of Ethereal Dao College and the military, as well as the officials of the Federation, were also stunned. They had watched the Combat Pavilion Tournament for many years, and this was the first time … they had seen someone release fireworks.
When the crowd looked over, the two senior disciples of the Combat Pavilion were clearly startled.
"What is he doing!?"
"Is this an ultimate move?" Their expressions changed drastically, and their hearts skipped a beat. The moment the Flying Frost Swords neared, they immediately used a secret technique to increase their speed. With a whoosh, they charged straight at Wang Baole, even though they were grazed by the flying swords.
Obviously, they did not know Wang Baole, and when they saw that Wang Baole seemed to have used an ultimate move, their only thought was to end the battle quickly and finish off this fatty first. Then, they would defeat Lu Zihao, who was difficult to deal with.
Seeing that this scene was not going according to plan, Wang Baole immediately panicked. His fireworks had a time limit and could not last for long. Now that he had attracted everyone's attention, it was to let Lu Zihao display his Flying Frost Swords. He could not waste it, so he quickly retreated and shouted.
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