This Zhen Mo Continent Genius Competition was hosted by Great Evolution Sect head Jiang Xiushan and Heaven Seeking Palace's second dean, Feng Zhenqiu. As for Bei Suting, she only stayed in Yan City. She was not interested in hosting this competition, even if she was chosen.
Even though the Yan City Plaza was huge, with the addition of ten new stages and a selection altar, the rest of the plaza was filled with people.
Xia Mu and Xu Chihuang sat in the middle of the main altar. They wanted to see which geniuses were in the Lost Continent, and at the same time, they were the judges of this competition. Jiang Xiushan, Feng Zhenqiu and a few other Lost Continent judges sat on the left and right.
"Let's begin." Xia Mu nodded towards Jiang Xiushan and said indifferently.
Jiang Xiushan stood up, clasped his fists towards Xia Mu and Xu Chihuang, and walked to the middle of the main altar. Even though Xia Mu valued him more than the Heaven Seeking Palace, he did not really care about this. He was indeed unhappy that the Heaven Seeking Palace was standing above the Great Evolution Sect, and he was also unhappy with Xia Mu.
"Dao friends, all the cultivators of the Lost Continent. I would like to thank the Zhen Mo Continent's seniors. If not for their timely appearance, the Lost Continent might have already been occupied by alien cultivators. I believe that all the dao friends are like me, and clearly recognise the inadequacies of the Lost Continent's cultivation civilization. Fortunately, the Zhen Mo Continent has given us another chance. This time, the Zhen Mo Continent will be recruiting a hundred disciples from the Lost Continent to head to the Zhen Mo Continent sects. I believe that this is not only the hope of the Lost Continent, but also the hope of every cultivator. "
Jiang Xiushan's words attracted a round of applause. Clearly, he was telling the truth when he said that this was the hope of every cultivator.
"I hope that everyone has the chance to head to the Zhen Mo Continent, and pursue the true Dao. Unfortunately, our quota is limited, and our time is limited. This time, we can only choose a hundred cultivators who are fated to go, and they must be at least in the Transcending Mortality Stage, and below the age of fifty … "
Indeed, after Jiang Xiushan announced the selection restrictions, a commotion could be heard from the Yan City Plaza. Clearly, many people were not satisfied with this selection.
Jiang Xiushan waved his hand, signaling for everyone to quiet down before he continued, "Although a lot of people don't have the qualifications to participate in the competition, it doesn't mean that they won't have the opportunity in the future. This selection will be held once every three years and it will be held together with our previous Five Elements Desolate Domain Pill Competition. In the future, the competition conditions will be relaxed and more people will have the opportunity to enter the Zhen Mo Continent to cultivate. Dean Feng will now announce the rules of the competition. "
Hearing Jiang Xiushan's words, the noise gradually subsided.
Seeing that the person on stage wasn't Bei Suting, but Feng Zhenqiu, Xia Mu furrowed his brows. However, when he saw that Xu Chihuang did not say anything, he could only remain silent. It was true that he was the special envoy, but every Worldly Immortal King was a unique existence. Even if he was the special envoy, he still had to respect Guardian Xu.
Feng Zhenqiu cupped his fists towards the crowd of cultivators on the plaza and said straightforwardly, "Due to the lack of time, there is no registration procedure for this competition, so anyone who meets the requirements can participate. We have set up ten arena masters, and these ten people will be the top ten of the Hundred Sect Alliance's Contribution Points Board. Moreover, there is no age restriction … "
Feng Zhenqiu's words attracted a round of applause. No one had any objections to the top ten of the Hundred Sect Alliance's Contribution Points Board becoming the arena masters.
There were even many people who were looking forward to Rogue Cultivator 2705, wanting to know who this number one rogue cultivator was.
Feng Zhenqiu pointed to the ten arenas and said, "Now, may we invite the top ten heroes of the Hundred Sect Alliance's Contribution Points Board onto the stage. The rest of the people can challenge anyone. Everyone has to win three matches consecutively to advance to the next round. Successful challengers will also advance to the next round after winning three matches consecutively. Losing any one of the challenges would result in elimination. If no one challenges within an incense's time, they will automatically advance to the next round. "
Everyone was secretly shocked. Even though this competition rule was fast, it was also very cruel. As long as one was on the stage, one could not lose. Losing one match meant losing the entire competition.
Following Feng Zhenqiu's words, six cultivators stood on the stage.
Feng Zhenqiu looked at the remaining empty stages and asked, "What about the other four?"
A judge stood up and said to Feng Zhenqiu, "Number four Gao Chi, Number seven Sha Mo Ao and Number nine Sun Qianlie have all died in battle at the Yin Tomb Beach. There has been no news of number one Rogue Cultivator 2705 …"
This judge's voice was not soft. Almost everyone heard it. The originally lively Yan City Plaza seemed to have quietened down.
Feng Zhenqiu saw that Xia Mu's expression had turned even uglier, and immediately said in a clear voice, "Our Lost Continent has countless heroes who have fallen in this battle against the alien cultivators, but we cannot let their blood flow in vain. What we need to do is to walk to a higher level, so that we can replace them in protecting our own homeland in the future."
"Yes, protect our own home." An even more passionate roar sounded. The anticipation towards this competition had an additional passion to protect one's home.
Feng Zhenqiu nodded and continued, "May the Hundred Sect Alliance's Contribution Points Board rank 11 to 14 please come up to make up the ten arena masters …"
Only two people came up. It wasn't until Feng Zhenqiu called out the eighteenth that the ten arena masters were finally made up.
This not only made Feng Zhenqiu's heart heavy, but also the hearts of all the Lost Continent cultivators. How many geniuses and elites had fallen in this battle against the alien cultivators?
"Now, let the challenge begin!" After all ten arena masters stood on the stage, Feng Zhenqiu announced the start of the competition and took the initiative to leave.
Xia Mu, who was originally filled with anticipation, immediately shook his head when he saw the ten arenas begin. Other than Stage 2 and 3's arena masters who had some strength, he really did not think much of the other arenas.
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Because of the battle against the alien cultivators, almost all the Heaven Seeking Palace cultivators with a bit of strength had left the sect. Even during the day, there were not many people in the sect.
At night, there were even fewer people.
At this moment, other than some faint moonlight, there was only Mo Wuji standing in front of the Heaven Seeking Staircase. Beside the Heaven Seeking Staircase, there was also a huge Heaven Seeking Board. On the Heaven Seeking Board, the number one was still Gou Zihan.
Mo Wuji laughed. He was now in the Transcending Mortality Stage, so the Heaven Seeking Staircase was the most suitable stage for him. Once his stage increased, the pressure on the Heaven Seeking Staircase would increase by multiple folds.
Looking at the Heaven Seeking Staircase, which he had no idea where the top was, Mo Wuji sorted out his emotions and stepped onto the first step of the Heaven Seeking Staircase.
A faint pressure surged over, but Mo Wuji was not affected at all as he stepped onto the second step. Even when he was in the Channel Opening Stage, it should not have been a problem for him to enter the top 20. Moreover, now that he had opened 101 meridians and stepped into the Extreme Mortal Stage.
In a few breaths' time, Mo Wuji broke through the 20th step and arrived at the 21st step. At this moment, the pressure and pushing force increased exponentially, but it did not pressure Mo Wuji at all.
After half an incense's time, Mo Wuji crossed the 53rd step and arrived at the 54th step.
Mo Wuji looked at the pure white stone tablet beside him. He was very clear that as long as he wrote his name here, his name would soon appear on the Heaven Seeking Board's 50th place. This was because he had previously seen Cen Shuyin's name on the Heaven Seeking Board. Cen Shuyin was 50th place, and she had also climbed to the 54th step. Mo Wuji was sure that Cen Shuyin would not be able to reach the 54th step in a short incense's time.
Even though this pressure was not small for Mo Wuji, it did not affect him.
55th, 56th …
The higher he went, the stronger the pressure and pushing force became. At the 67th step, it was no longer just pressure. There was an additional revolving force on the Heaven Seeking Staircase. This force seemed to want to sweep Mo Wuji up and throw him down.
68th step, 69th step …
Another two hours later, Mo Wuji stopped at the 82nd step.
The violent pressure and revolving force swept over him, and Mo Wuji's legs started to tremble. This made him feel slightly disappointed. Originally, he wanted to climb to the 108th step, but at the 82nd step, his legs were already trembling. Perhaps he could go up another 10 steps, but that would only result in him being number one on the Heaven Seeking Board. It was simply impossible to charge to the 108th step.
Regardless of whether it was possible or not, he had to try. What he wanted was not to be number one on the Heaven Seeking Board. This empty title was useless to him.
83rd step, 84th step …
At this moment, the elemental energy around Mo Wuji's body surged, causing the surrounding space to rumble. The elemental energy in his 101 meridians started to circulate, as though they were forming a heavenly cycle elemental energy ring.
93rd step, 94th step …
"Pff!" Mo Wuji spat out a mouthful of fresh blood as he climbed to the 95th step. That powerful force almost sent him flying off the Heaven Seeking Staircase.
There were still over 10 steps left. Mo Wuji wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth, but he still could not see the top of the Heaven Seeking Staircase.
The rolling pressure and pushing force caused Mo Wuji's bones to creak, and the determination in Mo Wuji's heart was also squeezed out.
Ever since he started cultivating, he had never taken the initiative to retreat, unless he could no longer persevere. Even though his legs were trembling and his bones were creaking, he could still persevere.
96th step, 97th step …
Mo Wuji threw himself onto the 98th step. He knew that as long as he was willing, he could write his name down and walk down. From now on, Heaven Seeking Palace's number one would no longer be Gou Zihan, but him, Mo Wuji.
Taking in a deep breath, Mo Wuji still did not give up. He could feel that he was different from others. On the 98th step, just as he was about to be swept down, the 100th and 101st meridians in his body automatically formed a cycle, and an additional form of elemental energy supported him.
Ever since he opened the 100th and 101st meridians, this was the first time Mo Wuji felt the effects of these two meridians. Under normal circumstances, these two meridians would only help him absorb spiritual energy faster, but when his elemental energy was about to be depleted, these two meridians would become his true capital.
Looking at the Heaven Seeking Staircase once again, Mo Wuji clenched his fists tightly. Perhaps, these two additional meridians would give him a pleasant surprise.
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