"There's not enough time!" Lin Feng frowned.
The time for each test could not be changed. It was definitely two hours.
This was the same as the test questions. It was fixed and could not be changed.
"I can only take one step at a time." Lin Feng's eyes were burning. He did not even have time to check his current ranking before he entered the "fire-controlling space" like the wind. Whoosh! His figure flashed. Lin Feng pressed the switch at lightning speed.
Boom! The fire burned brightly.
Lin Feng started the second test.
"Fire-Controlling space!"
…
"Sigh!" Lin Zhen let out a long sigh and stared blankly at the screen in the sky with endless regret.
"What's wrong, Dad?" Lin Zhan asked curiously. "Isn't Yan Lao in sixth place? It should be good news." Lin Zhan looked at the big screen in the sky again and nodded in realization. He smiled and said, "Yumo entering the second round is already good enough. Dad, do you want her to enter the third round?"
"Yumo has already performed exceptionally this time. I'm already very satisfied that she entered the second round," Lin Zhen said slowly.
"Then, Dad, you …" Lin Zhan did not understand.
If it was not for Yumo, why was he sighing?
"Yan Lao was able to enter the final round last time because of luck. He also performed well in the first round this time, but …" Lin Zhen shook his head. "This round, Yan Lao's performance was not ideal. He also missed the opportunity to take the first test because he was too conservative. Now, it's his weakest test, 'Forging space'. I'm afraid …"
"He's not strong enough. There's a high chance that he will be overtaken."
"Ah!" Lin Zhan was shocked. "It can't be, right?"
"There's also Lin Feng." Lin Zhen frowned, "I didn't expect him to get full marks in 'Space Condensation'. If he had another quarter of an hour, maybe …" After pausing for a moment, Lin Zhen did not continue speaking. He looked at the screen in the sky and felt a little helpless.
Based on his observation, if Lin Feng had enough time to complete the 'Fire Control Space', it was extremely likely that he would be able to squeeze into the final round!
However, this was just an 'if'.
…
Many things were destined to happen.
When one family was worried, the other was happy.
Now, in Tōhoku's Stairway to Heaven, Pang Hui was in high spirits and had a smile on his face.
Although the Lin clan was in the limelight in the first round, the Pang family was the only one who made it to the second round.
But so what?
"Although Yan Lao is ranked sixth, the last test is his weakness. It's very likely that he will fall out of the top ten!"
"As for that Lin Feng, I don't know what he's doing. I thought he was some kind of genius, but he's only at the same level as that Lin Yumo. Although he has great potential, but …"
"Now, he's not qualified to shake the Pang family!"
Pang Hui was in a good mood, and his performance was even more ideal.
The flames rose, and Pang Hui saved the strongest test for last. It was enough to show his confidence.
Lin Yan, on the other hand, lost right from the start.
…
The second round of the competition was held in a hurry. Everyone waited patiently with bated breath.
Now, it was about to enter the final round, and the ten people who would make it to the finals would be determined. It was exciting!
The first person to complete the refinement was none other than Lin Zhan.
It was Lady Nangong!
Full marks!
Full marks again.
After two rounds of flawed tests, Lady Nangong finally obtained full marks. She was fully deserving of her title as the number one refiner in the Vermilion Bird Continent! She had 11988 points and was in first place. No one could shake her position.
This was her strength.
The crowd burst into thunderous cheers.
Their gazes were filled with admiration, envy, and even admiration.
Lady Nangong was a new legend in the Vermilion Bird Continent. She was only one step away from becoming the champion of the tenth refiner competition!
Then, she would become the youngest President in the history of the Zhuque Chau Refiners' Union!
She was as dazzling as the stars.
At this moment, this beautiful, dignified, and charming woman was looking up at the screen in the sky. She wasn't looking at her own ranking. Instead, she was looking at the scores of all the refiners and their results. When she saw Lin Feng's name, Madam Nangong let out a soft gasp and paused.
4,000 points!
That was a very complete score.
In the specific options for completing the test, Lin Feng was even more outstanding.
Because he was the only one who had completed only one test!
In other words …
"He got full marks in just one test?"
"What happened?"
Lady Nangong's face was filled with confusion. She looked around with her starry eyes. Soon —
She locked onto Lin Feng's location.
For some reason, she was slightly curious about Lin Feng.
…
The second to complete the test was Master Ouyang.
He was in second place. His ranking was the same as Lady Nangong's. There was no suspense.
Although his score was far less than Lady Nangong's, Master Ouyang had a huge advantage over the third place. Among the three major refiner families, Wang Bo from the Wang Residence was too 'biased'. Perhaps to a certain extent, Wang Bo was not inferior to Master Ouyang in terms of strength and reputation. However, in this Refiner Competition, in the comprehensive test …
Wang Bo was still incomparable to the two of them.
He had been in third place for several consecutive competitions.
"As expected of Lady Nangong." Master Ouyang smiled. He wasn't surprised at all as he looked at the screen in the sky.
This result was just as he had expected.
"The first two rounds were just a warm-up."
"The real battle is the last round. The winner will be decided with one strike!"
"This time, I won't lose again!"
Master Ouyang's eyes were bright and full of confidence. He hadn't lived these ten years in vain.
He slowly looked at Lady Nangong. Master Ouyang also let out a soft sound of surprise. He saw Lady Nangong's eyes looking at one of the energy devices.
"That's …" Master Ouyang's eyes flickered.
"Lin Feng?"
…
With Lady Nangong and Master Ouyang's results, the last hourglass was already half over.
The second round of the Refiner Competition was gradually entering its climax. One refiner after another completed all three categories. Pairs of clear eyes stared at the screen in the sky. It was as if they were suffocating. The scene was very quiet. Only the rankings on the screen kept changing.
Every time there was a change, there would always be a sigh.
Especially the refiner in tenth place. He was sweating profusely. He was afraid that one change would push him to eleventh place.
The difference of one place made a world of difference in treatment.
6228。
6680.
6998.
…
The points of the tenth place kept rising.
The names kept changing, and the scene was quite intense and tight.
Soon, it broke through the 7000 mark!
"Pa!" The big screen in the sky changed again and stopped at 7488.
"Sigh ~ ~" A long sigh sounded in the Lin clan. Lin Zhen closed his eyes and looked a little disappointed. At this time, on the Tōhoku Stairway, Lin Yan's face was slightly pale. It was as if he had aged a few years in an instant.
He had been pushed out of the top ten.
This meant that this year's Refiner Competition had come to an end.
"As expected." Lin Zhen shook his head.
"What a pity!" Lin Zhan clenched his fists. He was very depressed.
"Almost, almost!" Lin Zhen frowned helplessly. Originally, this was a great opportunity for the clan. Lin Feng and Lin Yumo were in the limelight in the first round. The clan's reputation rose. If they could follow up their victory and enter the finals, the clan's rise would be unstoppable!
They would even be able to threaten the Pang family very soon.
But now, all their efforts were in vain.
"It seems that the time is not right for the Lin clan." Lin Zhen murmured. "It's not time for us to rise."
"We still need to fight steadily. Take it slow."
Although he felt that he was one step behind, Lin Zhen had been through a lot. He recovered quickly.
After all, the clan had earned enough this time.
…
The second round of the competition came to an end.
After 'Huang Nufeng' replaced Lin Yan with 7498 points and entered tenth place, the situation gradually calmed down.
However, other than Madam Nangong and Master Ouyang, everyone still had a hint of anxiety and nervousness on their faces. No one dared to guarantee that they would definitely stay in the top ten and advance to the next round! As the hourglass fell and emptied, as more and more people came to Tōhoku's stairway …
Cheers sounded continuously!
Wang Bo, Li Yuan, and Bai Yunfei smiled.
The three of them were ranked third, fourth, and fifth. Now, only the last five craftsmen had not finished the test, which meant that they would enter the last round!
Pa! Pa! Two lights flashed in succession. Two more names appeared on the big screen in the sky, but they were only ranked 14th and 27th. They did not have any impact on the top ten. Hu Nan and Pang Hui clenched their fists. Their eyes were shining.
They had also advanced.
In fact, the top ten rankings were more or less set, and there wouldn't be much change.
Eighth place, Cheng Jin.
Ninth place, Hu Yudie.
Tenth place, Huang Nufeng!
Often, those who had not come out until now must have encountered a lot of 'trouble'. Basically, it was very unlikely for them to have an impact on the top ten craftsmen. At this time, as the sand in the last hourglass was about to run out, thirty of the thirty-one craftsmen had completed the refining.
Ranked tenth was still Huang Nufeng, the one who had the final say.
Score: 7498!
Looking at the big screen in the sky with a complacent face, Huang Nufeng was full of confidence. Because at this time, after the last name of Lin Feng, there was still an hour left on the clock, which meant that Lin Feng's test would be completed in ten minutes.
And he would get the last place and enter the final round!
He also got the title of 'honorary elder' of the Union of Artificers, making a name for the Hall of One's Word!
Cool!
"Hualala! ~" The last sand in the seventh hourglass flowed out.
Dang! ~ The loud sound of the bell rang, shocking people. There was a burst of cheers in the venue. Some people on Tōhoku's stairway were happy and some were sad. Huang Nufeng clenched his fists and roared to the sky as if venting his emotions.
But …
"Pa! ~" A light flashed on the big screen in the sky.
"Hiss! ~" There was a uniform gasp. Everyone was stunned, and their pupils dilated.
At this time, the big screen in the sky changed again. It was the tenth place!
Lin clan, Lin Feng.
Total points: 7500.
Just enough to beat 'Huang Nufeng', who was ranked eleventh. The difference of two points was —
A world of difference!
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