With the end of the battle, the Ethereal Dao College's tournament was considered to have ended by more than half. What was left were the three victors who would enter the additional round to fight for the few remaining spots.
In the end, there were 74 people who had won five battles and won five out of five!
Most of these 74 people were seniors. There were not many freshmen in their first or second years. After all, no matter how outstanding the freshmen were, it was impossible for all of them to surpass the seniors who had honed themselves for many years. Therefore, the freshmen who had won five battles only made up about 10% of them.
However, in this tournament, no matter how outstanding these seventy-odd people were, they ultimately … became green leaves that served as a foil. That was because … this time, there was the earth-shattering battle between Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng!
The battle between Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng shook the entire Dao College, causing countless students to exclaim in amazement and shock. Especially since there were too many people paying attention to it, as it spread, various descriptions were made. Those who could not make it also roughly reconstructed the battle between the two from the numerous descriptions.
Although the battle between the two of them was only halfway through, and to a certain extent, it was not completely over, the battle strength they had displayed in this battle was shocking. Even Zhuo Yifan and the other five victors felt their scalps tingle as huge waves surged in their hearts. It was infuriating to compare oneself to others. It was truly … Wang Baole and Zhao Yameng were too strong!
The methods and responses they had displayed in this battle were summarized and discussed by countless students on the Spirit Intranet, causing the entire Spirit Intranet to be extremely lively. As a result, not many people went to watch the arena matches for the additional round.
"Zhao Yameng set up the array in three breaths. So it was to control Spirit Qi. As expected of a natural Spirit Body. Once she reaches the True Breath stage, with her sensitivity to Spirit Qi, her cultivation speed will definitely surpass her peers by leaps and bounds!"
"Wang Baole is even more extraordinary. He actually relied on refining Spirit Kernels to absorb Spirit Qi from all directions and blasted open the array from the outside, creating an opportunity for himself! As expected of the Dharmic Armament Head Prefect! "
"Also, look at Zhao Yameng's reaction. When Wang Baole counterattacked, she immediately responded. This is also commendable!"
Amidst the countless discussions, there were two points … that shocked everyone. One was the explosion of blue light from Zhao Yameng's eyes at the end, and the other was Wang Baole's nimble control of the dozens of flying swords.
These two points were also what made everyone aghast!
"Zhao Yameng's final burst of power must have been some kind of extremely destructive secret technique!!"
"What method did Wang Baole use to be able to flexibly control dozens of flying swords? This … is not something that we, the Ancient Martial Realm, can do!"
Countless discussions erupted incessantly. The Ethereal Dao College Tournament finally came to an end with the conclusion of the additional matches. The top 1,000 had been decided and would be announced in three days.
In fact, the announcement of the names did not mean much. There were already people on the Spirit Intranet who had tabulated all the points, and those who could enter the top 1,000 were mostly aware of it.
The most depressing ones were those who were ranked below 1,000 and were eliminated in the additional matches. However, there was no other way. Sometimes, the distance of one step was like the gap between the heavens and the earth.
With the end of the tournament, the atmosphere in the Dao College became much more lively. It was as if everyone had relaxed in an instant. Wang Baole also recuperated in his cave abode, recovering the energy he had expended in the battle with Zhao Yameng.
However, he did not go out. After recovering, he kept thinking about Zhao Yameng's final burst of power in his mind.
"She seemed to have lost consciousness when the blue light appeared in her eyes … Furthermore, it is certain that this secret technique exceeded the limits of what she could withstand, which is why she fainted afterwards." After analyzing, Wang Baole was still shocked. If the Chancellor had not stopped it, he himself would not have known the outcome of the battle.
"Zhao Yameng in that state … was too strong. It was as if … she had become one with the Spirit Qi!" Wang Baole fell silent. He went to the balcony and sat down. He closed his eyes and replayed the battle with Zhao Yameng in his mind, concluding whether he could have performed better.
Wang Baole liked to reflect. This was what he had learned from the high officials' autobiographies. It was the same regardless of whether it was his way of dealing with people or his cultivation.
Just as Wang Baole was reflecting on the battle, in the middle section of the Chancellor's peak in the Ethereal Dao College, there was a large hall with carved railings and jade. Although it was not as majestic as the Chancellor's hall, it was still extremely solemn.
This was where the Vice-Chancellor, Gao Quan, usually resided.
Due to the incident in Wang Baole's Pond Cloud Rainforest, he had been stripped of his authority in the College Discipline Department and handed over to someone else temporarily. However, as the Vice-Chancellor, he still had a certain level of authority.
At this moment, he was standing on the roof of the pavilion behind the hall, looking into the distance in silence. Behind him was a middle-aged man in black. This person was a teacher in the Dao College and was temporarily in charge of the College Discipline Department. At the same time, he was the first person to publicly announce that Wang Baole had cheated a year ago. He was hesitant to speak, but in the end, he spoke in a low voice.
"Chancellor, this matter … is it really necessary to do this?"
"Are you afraid?" Vice-Chancellor Gao Quan did not turn his head. He continued looking into the distance and spoke after a while.
"I am indeed a little afraid …" The middle-aged man in black smiled bitterly.
"Furthermore, this Wang Baole is now the only Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty. Furthermore, he performed such a shocking feat in the battle a few days ago. It can be said that he is now the most popular person in the Dao College. Why should we find trouble with him?
"Furthermore, even if we revoke his quota, it will be useless. I'm afraid that the next day, the Chancellor will be furious. Not only will he reprimand you, but he will also restore his quota." The middle-aged man in black did not understand, but he forced himself to persuade him.
"Furthermore … Lin Tianhao's quota has already been revoked …" The middle-aged man in black did not finish his sentence. In reality, he would not have dared to say this in the past, but now, he did not want to provoke Wang Baole from the bottom of his heart. He could already tell that Wang Baole would definitely be able to enter the Upper Academy Island. It was not worth it to make such an enemy for himself. However, he had no choice. He had to listen to the orders of the Vice-Chancellor in front of him, so he wanted to persuade him to change his mind.
"Lin Tianhao?" Vice-Chancellor Gao Quan laughed when he heard that. A look of disdain flashed across his eyes.
"You don't have to say anything more about this. Just tell me, are you going to do it or not?" Gao Quan turned his head and looked coldly at the middle-aged man in black. The middle-aged man in black immediately felt immense pressure. Sweat broke out on his forehead. After a while, he gritted his teeth.
"Yes, sir!"
"Then you may leave. I'll give you three days. After the rankings are out … I want to see the results!" Gao Quan retracted his gaze and said calmly. The middle-aged man in black felt bitter in his heart, but he knew that he had no other choice. He nodded and hurriedly left to begin his preparations.
Only after the middle-aged man in black had left did the disdain in Gao Quan's eyes become even more obvious.
"Did he really think that I would stoop so low as to curry favor with Representative Lin's son just to curry favor with him …
"I had no choice but to do so because the Chancellor, who thinks that he has everything under control, likes to see me increase my value.
"Does he think that I don't know about his methods of raising people and slaughtering them …?" Gao Quan muttered to himself. The disdain in his eyes disappeared and was replaced by a sinister look.
"That Wang Baole's name will indeed be restored very quickly. However, if I don't suppress him, make enemies, and increase my value, the Chancellor will be even more unhappy to see the fruits of his labor depreciate. If he sells me off cheaply, won't he suffer a loss?" Gao Quan clenched his fists as he said this.
"The more enemies I make, the more people I provoke. Then, in the future, there will be people who want to touch me. However, no matter how they do it, they will need the Chancellor's approval. After all, on the Lower Academy Island, the Chancellor can do whatever he wants.
"As long as someone wants to touch me, they will definitely have to make some exchange of benefits with him. Therefore, the more enemies I make, the more thorough, and the more people hate me. Then, my potential value will be greater. When he makes an exchange of benefits with others in the future, his gains will also be greater … especially since I can see that the Chancellor thinks that Wang Baole will become the exchange of benefits in the future …
"By the same logic, the greater my value here, the fewer people who can afford to touch me. This way, I will have more time to plan for the future.
"Give me a little more time, and I can be transferred out of this place!" The sinister look in Gao Quan's eyes intensified. He had already sensed the danger and was worried that he would be dealt with by the Chancellor before he could be transferred out. Therefore, he planned to use Wang Baole's matter to increase his value. He understood the Chancellor too well and knew that by doing this, the Chancellor would definitely think of touching him and delay the transfer in order to obtain greater benefits.
As for Wang Baole, although he was indeed extraordinary, compared to his own future, he was nothing.
"Even if he is the only Head Prefect of the Dharmic Armament faculty, even if his battle was shocking, so what? Even if I am only at the beginning stage of True Breath while he is at the peak of Ancient Martial Arts, there is still a difference between us. He can only endure it. After all … he is not at True Breath yet!"
"So what if I bully him? Even if he becomes a True Breath in the future and wants to take revenge, by the time he establishes a foothold on the Upper Academy Island … I will have long left this place. As for after that … "Gao Quan narrowed his eyes and revealed a cold smile.
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