The second match was between Ming Dong and Zhangsun Yunfeng. After a short break, the ring had been cleaned up. Just when Ming Dong was about to enter the ring through the Space Gate, Jianchen grabbed him and glanced sharply at Zhangsun Yunfeng. He whispered a few words into Ming Dong's ear.
Afterwards, Jianchen clenched his fists tightly as killing intent flashed through his eyes. He said coldly, "Don't worry, Jianchen. Brother Qin Xiao treated us well in the past. I will definitely avenge him." With that, Ming Dong entered the ring with killing intent.
Zhangsun Yunfeng was a middle-aged man. He had a refined appearance and seemed like a well-educated scholar. His eyes flickered as he looked at Jianchen and Ming Dong. His heart began to thump uncontrollably. After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth in the end and strode towards the Space Gate with his head held high.
Very soon, the two of them entered the ring at the same time. Jianchen's gaze towards Zhangsun Yunfeng was rather cold. The killing intent in his eyes leaked out without any concealment, causing Zhangsun Yunfeng's expression to become rather unnatural. He became stern. He had a small conflict with Jianchen in the past, and it just so happened that the two of them were on extremely good terms. With all of that added together, Zhangsun Yunfeng could obviously guess that Jianchen was using Ming Dong to get rid of him.
"Begin!" The referee's voice rang out.
Ming Dong did not hesitate at all when he heard that. He left behind an afterimage on the spot as he charged towards Zhangsun Yunfeng with great speed.
"I concede!" Zhangsun Yunfeng called out almost as soon as the referee announced the start of the match. After personally witnessing the battle between Ming Dong and Gaddafi, Zhangsun Yunfeng gained a clear understanding of Ming Dong's strength. He did not believe that he was Ming Dong's opponent.
However, Ming Dong did not plan on sparing Zhangsun Yunfeng at all. He arrived before Zhangsun Yunfeng in the blink of an eye and his huge sword shot through the air with Saint Force so great that even Zhangsun Yunfeng would sigh in admiration. At the same time, an indescribable pressure radiated from the huge sword, viciously pressing down on Zhangsun Yunfeng's body. Zhangsun Yunfeng immediately felt like he was in a quagmire, making it extremely difficult for him to move.
"An Earth Tier Battle Skill!" Zhangsun Yunfeng's face drastically changed. He had never thought that an ordinary attack from Ming Dong would possess the might of an Earth Tier Battle Skill. He had actually used an Earth Tier Battle Skill so casually.
Ming Dong's huge sword tore through the air with unparalleled might, slashing towards Zhangsun Yunfeng like a thunderbolt. It was so fast that Zhangsun Yunfeng, whose movements were restricted, had no time to dodge at all.
At this moment, a barrier fell from the sky. It was like a barrier between Jian Ming Dong and Zhangsun Yunfeng, completely separating the two of them.
Ming Dong's attack landed heavily on the barrier that had suddenly descended. The surging energy from the huge sword was completely absorbed by the barrier like a whale sucking in water, while the barrier did not even tremble in the end.
"When one side concedes, the other side is forbidden from attacking again. Ming Dong is victorious!" The referee's voice rang out in their ears. Afterward, two Space Gates appeared before them.
Ming Dong viciously glared at Zhangsun Yunfeng before letting out a helpless sigh in the end. He walked through the Space Gate with some disappointment.
Zhangsun Yunfeng also let out a huge sigh of relief. At the last moment, the referee had acted in time to stop Ming Dong. Otherwise, although he might not have died from Ming Dong's attack, he definitely wouldn't have been able to walk out of the arena unscathed.
Zhangsun Yunfeng stared at Ming Dong's back with some lingering fear. He then left the stage through the Space Gate beside him with a rather gloomy expression. He had cultivated arduously for over forty years to reach his current level, but he had never thought that he would be forced into such a miserable state by a junior who was not even thirty years old.
Next up was Qin Ji against Zar. Although Qin Ji had a King Armament, his spirit power was suppressed in the arena, so he couldn't use his spirit power at all. On the other hand, Zar had the Holy Light Armor, which had a very strong defense. After a short exchange, Qin Ji was quickly defeated by Zar, and in the end, Zar won.
The final match was between Olei Duoya and Bai Litong. Both of them were burly middle-aged men with similar strength. They were both Fifth Cycle Earth Saint Masters. The two of them fought fiercely on the stage for an hour. In the end, Bai Litong took out a King Weapon and defeated Olidoya, obtaining the final victory.
Currently, the top four had already been decided. They were Jianchen, Ming Dong, Zar, and Bai Litong.
After a day of rest, the competition continued the next day. After a round of drawing lots, the final list was announced by Mercenary City. However, what made Jianchen and Ming Dong extremely depressed was that they would be opponents in the next battle. Zar's opponent was Bai Litong, who had only revealed his Ruler Armament at the very last moment.
In the arena, Jianchen and Ming Dong both looked at each other helplessly. Fate was making fools of them. They never thought that the heavens would play such a huge joke on them at the very last moment.
Today's battle would determine the final two. If Ming Dong and Jianchen had not met, it was extremely likely that the two of them would take first and second place. Now that the heavens had arranged it, one of them was destined to be eliminated.
"Begin!" The referee's voice rang out, but the two of them had no intentions of fighting.
"Ming Dong, you're very strong. I believe you can take first place. I hope you don't disappoint me," Jianchen said calmly. He had already planned on surrendering. He knew extremely well that if he did not use the sword spirits' powers, he would not be Ming Dong's opponent at all. His swift sword style posed no threat to Ming Dong. This was because Jianchen was a Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master with wind-attributed Saint Force. Moreover, his comprehension of the Illusory Flash was much deeper than Jianchen's. Jianchen had no chance of winning against Ming Dong in terms of speed.
"I admit defeat!"
Just when Jianchen was about to admit defeat, Ming Dong beat him to it.
Ming Dong chuckled when he saw Jianchen's stunned expression, "Jianchen, you're no weaker than me. I believe you have the ability to take first place, so don't disappoint me."
Jianchen bitterly smiled, "Ming Dong, it's not difficult for you to take first place with your strength. Why did you give it to me?"
"Because you need it more than me. Jianchen, I've heard from uncle Tian that anyone who takes first place can enter the sacred grounds of Mercenary City to cultivate for half a year. Jianchen, you know that I'm a peak Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master right now. As long as I want to, I can break through to Heaven Saint Master at any time, so the sacred grounds are useless to me. However, it's different for you," Jianchen sternly stared at him.
Jianchen smiled freely, "Alright then. Jianchen, since you've given it to me, I definitely won't disappoint you."
"Congratulations on your success," Ming Dong smiled.
Ming Dong was completely unaware that his admission of defeat had attracted a lot of curses. This was because many people believed that Ming Dong would get first place, so they had all bet on Ming Dong's victory. Now that he had admitted defeat, everyone who had bet on him had lost a lot of money.
The final outcome of the battle between Jianchen and Jianchen had indeed exceeded everyone's expectations. Only a few people who knew the two of them seemed to have expected it. They had all spent some time with the two of them, so they knew that Jianchen was indeed very powerful. However, they all followed Jianchen's lead when it came to making decisions, as if Jianchen was Ming Dong's boss.
The millions of people in Mercenary City who had no idea what had happened all discussed the matter loudly. They were extremely displeased that Ming Dong had given the opportunity to Jianchen after admitting defeat. Only when a Heaven Saint Master said that Jianchen was definitely no weaker than Ming Dong and could behead Karaja in the blink of an eye did the discussions gradually calm down. As for the people who had lost money, they all hung their heads in dejection. They were filled with regret.
However, no matter how loud the discussions were, Ming Dong and Jianchen were unable to hear a single word from within the barrier. The barrier was soundproof, so the sounds outside could not reach them at all.
The next match was Zar against Bai Litong. Zar was already a Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master, and his battle skills were quite powerful. On the other hand, Bai Litong was only a Fourth Cycle Earth Saint Master. Even though he wielded a Ruler Armament, he was not much of a threat to Zar who was protected by the Radiant Saint Armor. At the same time, Bai Litong also possessed Radiant Saint Force that could rapidly heal. As a result, the battle between the two of them did not last very long. It ended very quickly, and Zar emerged victorious in the end.
The final match was held the next day, and it was also the battle that received the most attention. This was because the final battle would determine the strongest person in this year's Mercenary Tournament. At the same time, the winner would be crowned as the Rookie King of the Mercenary Tournament.
Jianchen did not relax at all during the rest of the time. He used all of it to study the Illusory Flash. His Heaven's Fortune Art had already reached the first layer, increasing his battle prowess by three times. Jianchen was already extremely satisfied with this. Even if he spent the rest of his time on the Heaven's Fortune Art, it would be impossible for him to reach the second layer. Taking a step back, even if he could raise the Heaven's Fortune Art to the second layer, it would only increase his battle prowess by one fold. On the other hand, the consumption of Saint Force would be four times higher than normal. With his current strength as a First Cycle Earth Saint Master, even if his strength increased by four times, he would still be unable to contend against a Heaven Saint Master.
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