Shi Tianhao looked at Xu Yunsheng's group of eight in front of him and formed a seal with both hands. With a change of magic power, the small world and the Starry Sky Pagoda disappeared.
The scene in front of everyone in the Spreading Law Hall turned into an upper and lower space again. The lower space was still completely dark and not activated. Only the upper space was open to everyone.
"The top eight of the second stage will fight in reverse order according to the order of passing the test," Shi Tianhao said. "The first will fight against the eighth, the second will fight against the seventh, and so on.
"At the same time, the side with the higher ranking will have the right to decide the type of venue."
Whether it was Xu Yunsheng's group of eight or the spectating cultivators, they were all slightly moved when they heard this news.
Compared to fighting in reverse order, the second point was actually the biggest advantage for the side with the higher ranking.
The cultivators participating in the spell gathering were all in the golden elixir period and foundation building stage. In the process of fighting, if one side had an obvious geographical advantage, it would greatly increase their strength and might even cause the balance of victory to be unbalanced.
However, this was decided from the beginning, and it was also the reward that the winner of the second stage deserved, so no one raised any objections.
Everyone began to ponder.
"The first against the eighth, that's Senior Brother Xu against Senior Brother Ying Roza?" Huang Zhenting became spirited. "Heh, the two of them are going against each other so quickly. This match is going to be interesting."
A layer of worry appeared on Zhuge Wanqiu's face. Ying Roza's previous gloominess was instantly swept away, and he became full of fighting spirit and spirit.
Xu Yunsheng was still as calm as Mount Tai, and his expression did not change.
"The second against the seventh, Senior Sister Yuting against the Beyond Sky Mountain's … uh, what's his name again?" Huang Zhenting scratched his head in embarrassment. Zhuge Wanqiu came back to her senses and said, "Chu Yang."
"Yes, Senior Sister Yuting against that Chu Yang from the Beyond Sky Mountain." Huang Zhenting nodded. "The third against the sixth …"
In the central hall of the Cloud Peak, a youth Silently looked at Lei Jie in the light and shadow illusion and murmured, "The third against the sixth, Taixu Temple's Chen Xingyu against the Lei clan's Lei Jie."
"Fourth versus fifth, Tong 'er versus Yun Cong …" In the All-heaven Great Hall, Xiao Yan, who was talking cheerfully and wittily a moment ago, had a bitter expression on his face.
Zhu Yi, Wang Lin, and the others also had helpless expressions on their faces as they looked at their Eldest Senior Brother with sympathy.
In the eyes of others, this last group was another civil war in Xuanmen Tianzong. Many people were gloating. Xuanmen Tianzong had set their own rules, and this time, they had dug a hole for themselves.
There were many cultivators from various sects participating in this Dharma Exchange. Although Xuanmen Tianzong had the largest number of people as a single force, it was the minority overall.
However, in the end, Xuanmen Tianzong was still as strong as before. In the end, they occupied five spots in the top eight. Including Zhuge Wanqiu, Li Xingfei, Huang Zhenting, and the others who had the strength to make it to the top eight, Xuanmen Tianzong might even have the chance to make it to the top eight.
Such a domineering and strong performance was really eye-catching. It reminded Dao Master Changle, Huo Xiu, Sword Master Solar, Sword Master Flowing Light, and the others of the Desolate Sea Dharma Assembly.
In this Dharma Exchange, Xu Yunsheng and the others did not display the overwhelming and despair-inducing might that Zhu Yi and Shi Tianhao did in the past.
However, compared to the Desolate Sea Dharma Assembly, Xuanmen Tianzong only had Zhu Yi and Shi Tianhao participating in the competition during the Golden Elixir Period. In this Kunlun Mountain Dharma Assembly, Xuanmen Tianzong showed an endless stream of talents and a strong and broad foundation. This brought a different kind of pressure to the other sects.
However, because of the rules, although five people from Xuanmen Tianzong advanced to the top eight, two internal fights broke out in the first round.
Lin Feng looked at this scene with interest. He did not mind that two of his disciples were destined to be eliminated in the first round. Since the rules were set, everyone should abide by them.
In general, the top eight candidates were basically within his expectations. Unlike Xiao Yan, Zhu Yi, and the others, who also regarded Chu Yang as an unexpected dark horse, Lin Feng had mentally predicted that Chu Yang would be in the top eight when he first participated in the Dharma Exchange.
As for the specific ranking after the second stage and the final results of the Dharma Assembly, it was hard to say. After all, there were many variables.
In Lin Feng's expectations, Zhou Yuncong, Chen Xingyu, Chu Yang, Dao Yuting, Xu Yunsheng, and Ying Luoza were basically in the bag.
Lin Tong, Huang Zhenting, Zhuge Wanqiu, Li Xingfei, Lei Jie, Fan Xuefeng, and Shi Jingyun competed for the remaining two spots.
In the end, Lin Tong and Lei Jie successfully broke through.
Lin Feng's expectations for Lin Tong and Huang Zhenting were slightly lower. It was not because he had no confidence in their abilities, but because their temperaments were unstable. Their performance fluctuated too much and was full of accidental factors.
From a certain point of view, the Great Qin Dynasty's Shi Jingyun was also this type of person.
Looking at the final results, Xiao Tong 'er's luck was not bad. She had encountered two waves of people who came to her door with gifts, so she accepted them with a smile. Not only did she successfully advance, she even obtained fourth place.
As for Huang Zhenting, he was the kind of person who encountered accidents.
However, Lin Tong's luck had also come to an end. In reality, after Zhou Yuncong successfully advanced to fifth place, the carefree Xiao Yan did not pay too much attention. However, Lin Feng was already shaking his head with a smile. "In the top eight, Tong 'er can actually put up a fight against anyone, but she's afraid of encountering Xiao Qingzi's disciple, Zhou Yuncong."
"Let Tong 'er randomly pick two people from the top eight. It'll be easier for her to fight one against two than fighting Yuncong."
This time, Lin Tong had encountered her nemesis. If there was one person in the top eight who could definitely defeat her, it would be Zhou Yuncong.
When she faced Zhou Yuncong, it was like the Taixu Temple disciple, Ding Runfeng, who had a Pure Yang Body, encountered Zhou Yuncong. She was completely countered.
Perhaps Zhou Yuncong himself did not care, but objectively speaking, the opponents he liked to meet the most were people like Lin Tong and Ding Runfeng.
Cultivators who cultivated in fire-type dao techniques and divine abilities needed to have at least two great True Fires in hand. Relying on the complementary power of the two fires, only then would they be able to fight against Zhou Yuncong's Burning Yang Body, who was at the same level.
However, they would only not be countered. They would no longer be at a disadvantage, and could finally fight on equal grounds.
Who would win and who would lose would involve many factors, and the outcome would only be known after they truly fought.
However, the seven great True Fires were one of the most violent forces in the world, and it was very difficult for them to coexist in the same person's body. Cultivating more than one kind of True Fire at the same time was easier said than done.
Extraordinary talents like Xiao Yan were, after all, extremely rare. They also needed the support of a top-notch dao technique like the Heavenly Dao Scripture. Even this Xiao Yan had suffered a lot when he cultivated it in the past.
Little Lin Tong was talented and had a deep foundation, so there was some hope. However, if she, who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage and only had a Pure Yang True Fire, went to fight with Zhou Yuncong, she would only be sending herself to death.
"If Tong 'er and Yuncong were to fight against the third person, the difference in their performance wouldn't be too big. However, if the two of them were to fight against each other, the current Tong' er might lose." Lin Feng smiled and shook his head.
It was precisely because of this that Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown.
Yang Qing also smiled bitterly again and again, not knowing what to say.
In the Spreading Law Hall, Yan Wuwei, who didn't know the situation, was still muttering: "Junior Martial Brother Zhou, that taciturn gourd, is really a real person who doesn't show his true colors. He actually made it into the top eight. When he first ascended the Starry Sky Pagoda, it was a lot later."
"However, don't look down on Junior Martial Sister because she is young, she is very strong. Junior Martial Brother Zhou shouldn't be her opponent. Our Burning Heaven Cliff disciples can make it into the top four."
Liu Xiafeng, who was beside Yan Wuwei, turned his head and looked at him. His strange gaze made Yan Wuwei's hair stand on end. Liu Xiafeng smiled bitterly and said: "Meeting Xu Yunsheng and Ying Luo Zha, meeting Senior Martial Sister Yu Ting, and that Taixu Temple's Chen Xingyu … Hai, let's put it this way, no matter who she meets in the top eight, I have confidence in Junior Martial Sister. Only meeting Yun Cong, we can only blame our bad luck."
Yan Wuwei was dumbfounded: "Brother Feng, you …"
Liu Xiafeng said: "Junior Martial Brother Zhou innately restrains cultivators who cultivate in Yang attribute dao techniques. Whether it is my True Sun Fire or Junior Martial Sister's Pure Yang True Fire, it is the same."
Yan Wuwei asked curiously: "Brother Feng, how do you know?"
Liu Xiafeng didn't answer but asked: "Haven't you been wondering that my strength didn't improve compared to the cave dwelling competition three months ago? Instead, it has regressed?"
Yan Wuwei nodded in confusion. Liu Xiafeng opened his palm: "Not long ago, I pulled Junior Martial Brother Zhou to compete with me. In the end, I suffered a crushing defeat. More than half of the True Sun Fire that I cultivated was destroyed by him. This was even under the situation where he desperately held back. Otherwise, I would have cultivated the Great Sun Brilliant Heaven Dao Canon all these years for nothing."
Yan Wuwei was dumbfounded and couldn't say a word.
Shi Tianhao's voice continued to sound in his ears: "The third stage will naturally have a reward. The first place will be qualified to be baptized by the primordial starlight."
As soon as this was said, the reaction was not very strong. Most people, including the eight people in front of Shi Tianhao, had a confused expression on their faces. They didn't understand what this reward meant.
Shi Tianhao didn't explain further and continued: "From the second to the fourth place, the disciples of our sect will be given the opportunity to enter the Xuantian Eternal Light Grotto-Heaven to cultivate. Fellow Daoists from other sects will be given the right to enter the Xuantian Realm freely.
"Those who lose in the first round, don't be discouraged. There will be a reward too." Shi Tianhao smiled slightly: "Those who lose in the first round will be given a chance to challenge one of the eight of us. You can choose any one of us."
"We can learn from each other's dao techniques. It can also be considered as helping each other." Shi Tianhao stuck out his thumb and pointed at his nose. He smiled and said: "For example, you can challenge me. All four of you can choose me and take turns."
Shi Tianhao's words were polite, but the Spreading Law Hall was instantly stirred. The fame of the direct disciple of the Profound Gate's master had already spread far and wide.
Xu Yunsheng and the other seven people didn't have much of a reaction. They were still aiming for the top four. Not to mention the reward, the reputation was completely different.
Only Chu Yang's eyes flickered slightly, and he was a little distracted.
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