At the top of the mountain.
Kleisabet, who was cultivating, suddenly noticed something. He turned around and saw that two identity badges were missing. White flames appeared in his eyes as he looked at the void in the distance.
"Someone stole two pieces of jewelry? That's quite bold. "
He looked at Su Ping beside him. Seeing that he was still immersed in cultivation and didn't sense anything, he didn't pay any more attention. Since he could sense it, Su Ping naturally could too. However, Su Ping didn't chase after them, which meant that he really didn't care about the identity badges at the foot of the mountain.
"Time is almost up. These people can only take the risk. Let's see who has the courage to come here." Kleisabet's eyes flickered. He suddenly felt that the identity badges at the foot of the mountain were a symbol of courage. Those who dared to come here would definitely be able to take the identity badges they needed. It just depended on whether they had the courage or not.
In front of the live broadcast, countless viewers saw it and discussed in surprise.
"The Fist King actually ignored that person. Did he not notice it?"
"What Fist King? He should be called Sword King."
"Tsk, how do you know that he's a sword user? Maybe his swordsmanship is just an ordinary means."
"Sword King must be too engrossed in cultivation to notice it."
As time passed, three to five figures appeared one after another. They stole from the identity badges at the foot of Su Ping's mountain and grabbed the identity badges they needed.
These people didn't dare to be greedy. They were already nervous enough to take a risk. How would they dare to take more?
In the last hour, Su Ping, Kleisabet, and the others all woke up from their cultivation. They didn't go into seclusion anymore, but waited quietly for the time to end.
This last hour was also the most intense moment.
Outside the mountain, some figures appeared one after another, hiding in the deep space.
"This is the forbidden mountain?"
"It's really amazing. There are identity badges everywhere at the foot of the mountain. It's terrifying!"
"We can't find anyone now. Those guys are all hiding. Those who dare to swagger outside at this time are all perverts. They can only come here to take the risk."
"I heard that Dragon Emperor and the Sword God's heir chose to take a detour when they got close. Can we really grab the identity badges under their noses?"
All kinds of prying eyes were filled with fear and nervousness as they sized up and pondered.
As Su Ping and the others woke up from their cultivation at the top of the mountain, most of the spying gazes immediately dissipated. Many people had already given up and turned around to search elsewhere.
Perhaps I can still find it if I try my luck.
Snatching things under Su Ping's nose was tantamount to courting death.
Looking at the number of identity cards, it was clear that Su Ping was not only strong, but he also had the ability to make people stay. Even if others wanted to escape, they might not be able to.
Trying to compete with this guy in terms of speed was just courting death!
These geniuses weren't mediocre people. They were extremely vigilant, and after pondering for a moment, they all retreated.
If Su Ping had continued to cultivate, they might have dared to try and steal from him when he was unprepared. But now that Su Ping had awakened, this place had become a complete taboo!
An hour passed quickly.
Fights and fights were going on all over the Void Continent. The teams that had been formed earlier had also fallen apart. They were fighting and robbing each other. After all, the identity cards that had been distributed to the teams were not enough for all of them to advance. They could only rob each other.
Those temporary groups were untrustworthy; they were formed for profit, and would split up for profit.
Countless people watching the livestream were relieved when the last second of the countdown ended. They felt as if they had been there; they were nervous for the contestants.
"The competition is over!"
Boom ~ ~!
The entire void continent trembled as several Star Lords appeared. Then, the protective array on the continent was dispersed, and Hai Tuo appeared in the sky.
He raised his hand, and the space trembled. All the qualified contestants on the continent were teleported to the sky in front of him.
The rest of the contestants stayed on the continent.
Whoosh!
Su Ping felt that his vision was blurred, and his body was enveloped by an irresistible force. The power was so magnificent that he felt that he couldn't move at all.
Su Ping was secretly alarmed. That was the power of the Ascendant State. Joanna's original self was as strong as that.
However, Joanna should be one of the top Ascendant State experts!
After all, she was a pure-blood god, and one of the oldest survivors from the Archean Divinity. She had also fought in the Demigod Burial for years; she was definitely stronger than many Ascendant State experts of the Federation.
"582 contestants!
"Congratulations, you've qualified for the next round. The top hundred will be decided in the final matches. You will represent this galaxy in the Golden Star Zone and fight the top geniuses from all the star zones in the universe!"
Hai Tuo looked at the contestants who were standing in a square. He was like a general who was reviewing his troops; he was both solemn and kind, showing the dignity and mercy of the galaxy's ruler with a smile.
Everybody trembled in excitement after hearing that.
Those words wouldn't have sounded convincing if they had been spoken by an ordinary person; they might have even complained that it was ridiculous.
However, the words were definitely inspiring when spoken by an Ascendant State expert!
Besides …
It was a rare opportunity for most of them to admire an Ascendant State expert at such a close distance!
After all, not everybody had an Ascendant State master like the Sword God's heir did.
Moreover, even if he was the successor of the Sword God, he might not be able to casually meet his master.
Su Ping looked around, not expecting that only five hundred contestants would be eliminated. It was not hard to imagine the cruelty of the survival battle.
He had defeated a lot of people. The other geniuses had probably slaughtered a lot of them, not just for the identity badges they needed.
Although the contestants who had been slaughtered would be transferred, losing the qualification for the next round would still be a great loss for them.
"You can have a good rest after the identification badges are counted. The top hundred will begin in three days!"
After saying that with a smile, Hai Tuo disappeared in front of everybody's eyes.
At the same time, several Star Lords appeared and helped the contestants count their badges calmly.
The Star Lords flipped their hands and activated the badges with a mysterious force. The badges that they had collected flew out and floated above their heads in a high stack.
Most of them had 10 identity tags, and the height was similar. However, there were quite a number of people whose identity tags were stacked high above their heads like bamboo poles.
Many of them looked at Su Ping; they were all from the five academies. They wanted to see how many badges Su Ping, who had Ascendant State potential, had looted.
However, they were all shocked after they took a closer look.
Su Ping had ten badges.
There were exactly ten of them!
Kleisabet and Ibetaluna, who were next to Su Ping, were observing the others. Their expressions changed when they saw the badges above the Dragon Emperor and the Wooden Sword Boy's heads.
The two of them were obviously not easy to deal with. Their identity badges were stacked high above their heads. At a rough glance, there were one or two hundred of them!
However, Holy King and Queen of the Seas from the Hugh Mia Academy were even more eye-catching. Their badges were as high as eight hundred. They looked like cranes in a flock of chickens when they stood next to each other.
"These two fellows really joined hands. There are more than a thousand people who fell under their hands!" Everyone was shocked. These two people were too ruthless!
Two other people in the crowd had badges similar to Holy King's and Queen of the Seas', if not higher. They were also quite eye-catching.
A list was soon made after the badges were counted. It was also added to the list of the livestream.
"Damn it. Wuji, who's at the top, has 1,292 badges. He's been hunting other contestants. How did he kill so many?"
"The twin stars of the Hugh Mia Academy are also terrifying. They're almost invincible when they work together!"
"The Sword King didn't bring his badges? His name is at the bottom of the list. Damn it! "
"The Sword King is too cunning. He's deliberately hiding his strength!"
"Don't talk if you don't know anything. What's there to hide? The contestants will know what's going on when they watch the livestream. He can't hide his strength at all. Didn't you see that he didn't even bother to chase those who robbed him of their badges?"
"That's right. The real experts always keep a low profile. Maybe there are a lot of geniuses among them who don't bother to show off, just like the Sword King!"
Everybody discussed even more intensely after the list was released.
The young man who carried a wooden sword and Dragon Emperor looked at him and frowned. Suddenly, they felt that the identity badges above their heads were too dazzling to be used to.
After the identity cards were checked, the two of them quickly left.
"Humph. The twin stars of the Hugh Mia Academy? You're not allowed to fight in pairs in the top hundred battles! " A slim young man stared at Holy King and Queen of the Seas coldly in the crowd. The two of them glowed brilliantly, as if they were born to be the main characters.
The others also looked at Holy King and Queen of the Seas warily and remembered them.
Holy King and Queen of the Seas, however, looked at Su Ping, the young man who carried a wooden sword and the others. They didn't say anything and simply left together, as if they were a couple.
However, they were sworn enemies in the academy.
"Those little guys are quite interesting."
At the edge of the crowd, there was a woman with ten identity cards above her head. Her eyes were moving, and a thin veil covered her face. However, her eyes were like limpid autumn waters, as if they could cut through the autumn wind and yearning, causing people to sink into them. This veil was a secret treasure that could block the detection of Star Sense.
She looked at the departing Gemini Star, and then looked at the young man who carried a wooden sword and a woman in the crowd. She chuckled, turned around, and left quietly. No one noticed.
…
High in the sky —
Hai Tuo returned to the temple and sat down. He remarked, "I thought there would be a thousand contestants left. I didn't expect them to be so ruthless!"
"It's not worth it to waste your energy for fame and fortune," said Huan Lieshen indifferently.
He was quite relieved to see that Su Ping had only taken out ten badges.
"Hehe. That's not something you would say. Don't you like to keep a high profile?" You Ying glanced at him and said sarcastically.
Huan Lieshen raised his eyebrows and said indifferently, "I'll do what I want. I'm qualified to keep a high profile, but do those little guys?"
You Ying didn't refute. After all, he had always been a low-key person, which was why he didn't like Huan Lieshen. He didn't expect that the guy would have the same idea as him this time.
Hai Tuo didn't join their conversation. Instead, he said hopefully, "I hope that a few people from our galaxy can walk on the cosmic stage. It'll be an honor for our galaxy if the Celestials are interested in them."
He was quite satisfied with the overall outcome of the survival contest. He believed that a lot of promising contestants had a chance to walk on the cosmic stage.
Huan Lieshen's eyes glittered as he said calmly, "Don't celebrate too early. I heard that some old guys sent their reincarnations to compete with the juniors. Those old guys will probably be the ones to perform on the cosmic stage in the end."
You Ying had a cup of wine and narrowed his eyes. "I've heard that too. It seems to be related to the Divine Sea Mysterious Realm."
Hai Tuo frowned and said, "I've heard that too, but it's not complete yet. Also, our superiors have blocked the news. Let's not talk about it, or the Celestials will be affected. You'd better not spread the rumor either."
Both of them flashed their eyes and didn't say anything, but they were quite surprised. Judging from Hai Tuo's tone, could the rumors be true?
While they were talking, the cosmos suddenly trembled.
An ancient, towering divine mountain tore open the void and appeared above the void continent. It pushed aside a region of aircraft carriers and arrived in the sky with great force.
Although it was called a mountain, it was actually several times taller than Rhea next to it.
"It's the Old Boxer!"
"He's here? Is one of his heirs among the contestants? "
Both Hai Tuo and Huan Lieshen raised their heads. Huan Lieshen frowned.
Hai Tuo flashed to the mountain and asked, "Why are you here, Old Boxer?"
"Lord Hai Tuo, I'm here to pick some disciples. Do you have a problem with that?" An old but loud voice came from the top of the mountain. A huge astral projection appeared on the top of the mountain. It was an old man with an old face but strong eyebrows. He looked very dignified and domineering.
Hai Tuo smiled and said, "Of course. Pick whoever you like."
"That won't do."
At that moment, a soft voice suddenly sounded in the starry sky. It was like the sound of Sanskrit, ethereal and ethereal. Then, the void cracked open and a phoenix covered in black flames flew out. There was a palace above the phoenix's head and a peerless figure sat in the palace.
This black-flamed phoenix was extremely huge. Its wings covered the sky, and when it spread its body, it was as big as a continent.
"The master of the Black Phoenix Palace is here too!"
"Two more Ascendant State experts are here!"
"Damn it, damn it. It's such a shame that I didn't go there!"
Countless people watching the livestream were shocked and excited.
You Ying's eyelids twitched, and a gloomy expression flashed on his face.
Stunned for a moment, Hai Tuo smiled and said, "Master Yan, are you here to pick disciples too? I remember that the Black Phoenix Palace only accepts disciples with phoenix blood constitutions. I don't think there are any women with phoenix blood constitutions in this batch."
(End of Chapter)
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