Qianshan Zhenwu frowned when he saw that the contestants couldn't get an answer.
Expressionlessly, he sent out a few streaks of green light, knocking those commoners unconscious.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he grabbed the fainted commoners and threw them to the candidates behind him.
"It's useless to ask them. Take them with you and see what happens in the city."
Qianshan Zhenwu's method might not be effective, but it was very domineering.
The contestants didn't want to take the unconscious people with them, nor did they want to follow Qianshan Zhenwu's orders. After all, they weren't his subordinates.
However, they didn't dare to leave the unconscious people behind. They were afraid that it would affect their performance and cause them to be eliminated by the Imperial Court.
Liu Zikang, Lu Zhiyuan, and the others had no choice but to take the unconscious people and follow Qianshan Zhenwu to the city.
Duanmu Yulong saw that the situation wasn't good. He frowned and thought for a while.
Qianshan Zhenwu had already seized the initiative. He appeared very strong and suppressed his aura.
Therefore, he said to the contestants with a serious expression, "The situation in the city is complicated and urgent. We have to split up to save time.
I'm going to the area on the left to investigate. Who wants to go with me? "
The contestants immediately understood that Duanmu Yulong wanted to split up with Qianshan Zhenwu to establish his authority.
If they didn't go with him, they would be suppressed and ordered by Qianshan Zhenwu.
Compared to Qianshan Zhenwu's domineering and cold attitude, the princes were more inclined to follow Duanmu Yulong.
Therefore, Liu Zikang, Ye Yifan, and Lu Zhiyuan immediately expressed their opinions.
"Brother Duanmu, we're willing to go with you."
"I'll go with you too!"
Di Jianqing from the Sword Faction and Yu Zhengfei in armor didn't choose to follow Duanmu Yulong or stay with Qianshan Zhenwu.
Both of them wanted to go into the city alone to investigate.
They casually found an excuse, bowed to the crowd, and left.
Ji Tianxing didn't even bother to find an excuse. He left silently and wanted to go alone.
He quickly passed through the ruins and streets and rushed to the east of the city.
There were only two contestants left. They were carrying a few unconscious people. They awkwardly stayed where they were and could only follow Qianshan Zhenwu.
Just like that, the ten contestants were divided into five groups before they had even investigated the cause of the disaster. They went their separate ways in the city.
… …
On the square at the foot of Heaven Reaching Peak, tens of thousands of people saw this scene through the screen.
Everyone realized that the relationship between the ten contestants was a little subtle, and they immediately began to discuss in whispers.
"The battle for the Heavenly Stellar Region Lord position is indeed a battle between Duanmu Yulong and Qianshan Zhenwu."
"Although Duanmu Yulong is the Prince of an aristocratic family and has a noble status, he is still too young. I'm afraid he is no match for Qianshan Zhenwu."
"After all, Qianshan Zhenwu has been the City Lord for many years. He is very powerful, decisive, and overbearing. His aura is much stronger than Duanmu Yulong's."
"When Duanmu Yulong wanted to split up, I thought that the ten prodigies were going to split into two factions! I didn't expect Di Jianqing and Yu Zhengfei to be so confident and want to act alone. "
"Only the weak will act together with the strong. Those who are confident will act alone."
"Hehe … What's wrong with that Ji Tianxing? As the Prince of an aristocratic family, how dare he not follow Duanmu Yulong and act alone? "
"I think it must be because Ji Tianxing is too weak and no one wants to act with him, right?"
"Hahaha … This is going to be awkward!"
Tens of thousands of people stared at the screen as they watched and discussed. They were all looking forward to a good show.
Ji Ke, Yan 'er, and the rest stared at Ji Tianxing's figure in the screen, silently cheering for him in their hearts.
… …
After Ji Tianxing left the group of contestants, he rushed toward the East City.
As soon as he entered a street, he saw many people running away or looking for something in the ruins on both sides of the street.
There was a middle-aged couple in plain clothes digging desperately in the ruins. Their faces were filled with anxiety and worry, and their eyes were filled with tears.
The two of them dug with their bare hands. Even though their hands were bleeding, they didn't feel any pain.
Seeing this, Ji Tianxing flew over in a flash and landed beside the couple.
"Brother, what are you looking for?"
He thought that the couple would be reluctant to part with their family's treasures.
However, the middle-aged woman looked at him and cried with a face full of pain and anxiety, "The house has collapsed, but my poor child is still buried inside!"
The middle-aged man's face also darkened. As he dug, he explained, "We were busy outside the house. Who would have thought that the damn devil would suddenly appear and start a massacre in the city?
Half of the city has been destroyed. Our house has collapsed, but our child is still buried!
Young Master, can you help us …. "
"Devil? Start a massacre in the city? "Ji Tianxing vaguely guessed something, but he didn't ask.
The most important thing now was to save the child.
He released his soul sense to cover the ruins in front of him and immediately found that a little girl in a floral cotton-padded jacket was curled up in the depths of the ruins.
The little girl with pigtails was about six or seven years old and looked very cute.
However, she had been injured by the rubble, and there were bloodstains on her head and legs. She had already fainted.
"Step back and let me do it."
While speaking, Ji Tianxing slowly stretched out his right palm and manipulated the powerful Earth Power to surge into the ruins.
Immediately, the mountainous pile of rubble automatically separated into two sides.
In the blink of an eye, the four-meter-high ruins were divided into two halves, and a wide passage appeared.
At the end of the passage was the depths of the ruins. The little girl was curled up on the ground, and the rubble around her had already been removed.
Ji Tianxing reached out and grabbed at the air, saving the little girl.
He held the little girl in his arms and injected the Green Wood Genuine Essence into the little girl's body.
In the blink of an eye, the Green Wood Genuine Essence, which contained rich vitality, healed her wounds and woke her up.
Seeing this scene, the middle-aged couple was shocked, as if they had seen a miracle.
After they came to their senses, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Ji Tianxing with tears in their eyes.
"Young Master … oh no, benefactor, thank you so much!"
"Benefactor's means are just like that of an immortal. We will never forget your great kindness. We are willing to do anything to repay you …"
Ji Tianxing raised his right hand and helped the couple up with an invisible force.
He handed the little girl to the middle-aged woman and said in a kind tone, "It's just a small matter. It's not worth mentioning.
Can the two of you please tell me in detail what exactly happened in the city before this?
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