However, if he wanted to fight for the top fifty, he only had a fifty percent chance of doing so. He would need to be lucky. As for fighting for the top 20, don't even think about it.
Because of this, he was under a lot of pressure. This was also a time to test his mental state.
If one's mental state was high, it would not affect the display of strength. In fact, it could even turn pressure into motivation. If a flaw appeared in one's mental state, one's strength would decrease sharply, and one might not even be able to pass the elimination round.
Xiao Chen, on the other hand, was relatively indifferent. He was determined and had only one goal, which was to continuously defeat all his opponents.
Whether it was an elimination match or a ranking match, all he wanted was to go all out in every battle and defeat his opponent.
He immediately asked, "Are the rules for the ranking battles out yet? Will it be the same as the knockout rounds and be carried out in groups?"
Jiang Chi shook his head and said, "The rules of the ranking battles are different every year. When the time comes, there will be a last-minute notice. The main reason is to prevent the sects from finding out in advance and using some loopholes."
"Something like this has happened in the past, and the impact is not good, so in the future, the rules will be announced at the last minute after the elimination round."
After that, Jiang Chi explained some other rules. For example, if an opponent admitted defeat in the arena, they had to immediately stop attacking.
If Sima Lingxuan continued to attack, he would be disqualified from the competition. It was the same for any sect or Noble Clan. Sima Lingxuan was no exception.
Also, in the ring, no offensive artifacts could be used, while auxiliary and defensive artifacts could only be worn up to three at most, and their grades could not be higher than Intermediate.
The resources of the large sects and the small sects were completely different. If they were willing, every participant could find a way to obtain a full set of peak mid-grade Secret Treasures.
Completely relying on their secret treasures, they could crush the contestants from the small sects. The organizers would naturally not allow such a thing to happen.
As for Soul Weapons, there were no restrictions. After all, a weapon would develop feelings after being used for a long time. If a swordsman or a bladesman suddenly changed their weapon, their strength would decrease by more than thirty percent.
In the end, Jiang Chi smiled and said, "Man disposes, God disposes. Just do your best. Don't put too much pressure on yourselves. I am already very satisfied with your current results."
After the sky brightened, Jiang Chi and the others led the Heavenly Saber Pavilion's group to the Wind Cloud Arena in the city.
The Wind Cloud Platform was located in the center of the city. It was surrounded by a huge ring-shaped spectator stand. Many spectators were already seated there.
From the outside to the inside, the audience stands were arranged in order of height to ensure that everyone could see what was going on in the arena.
"Damn, I'm late. The competition hasn't even started, and there's not a single seat left."
"I slept too much. I really shouldn't have slept in at this time. I'm going to miss the first day of the competition. How depressing."
"Accept your fate. I heard that the people inside have been waiting since midnight. They've been waiting for six to eight hours."
"How unfortunate. This Five Nation Youth Competition is probably the most exciting one in the past few years. To think that we can't see it."
At the entrance, several cultivators who were late sighed in regret. Their expressions were very dispirited.
Xiao Chen and the others, on the other hand, didn't have to worry. They had their own designated seats for contestants, and people from the sect could enter directly. They didn't even need to buy tickets.
After showing their IDs, a receptionist immediately led Xiao Chen and the others to their seats.
After the group sat down, they started to size up the Wind Cloud Platform in the center. It was a rectangular stone platform that was as smooth as a mirror. It took up several thousand hectares of land; it was very large.
There was no wind or lightning. Aside from the Wind Cloud Platform being smooth, there was nothing special about it.
Liu Suifeng said with some disappointment, "This is the Wind Cloud Platform? It is too inferior. Furthermore, it is just a flat platform. How are four hundred people going to compete?"
"Hu chi! Boom!"
Right after Liu Suifeng spoke, a strong wind blew in the platform. Thunder roared endlessly, and wind and thunder roared. It was like a vast army passing by. The atmosphere of the platform suddenly changed.
The huge Wind Cloud Platform slowly rose. After it reached a height of ten meters, it was divided into twenty dueling rings.
There was a small dragon pillar in each of the four corners of the dueling ring. When the dragons opened their mouths, they spat out two beams of light, purple and white. The beams of light connected and formed a thick barrier of light, protecting the dueling ring.
Electricity flickered in the barrier of light. There was also wind and lightning moving around. This was a barrier made up of wind and lightning Spiritual Energy.
Yun Kexin looked at Liu Suifeng and smiled, "You don't dare to spout nonsense anymore, right?"
Liu Suifeng smiled embarrassedly and said, "I don't dare anymore. I just finished speaking, and you slapped me in the face."
Jiang Chi explained, "That Wind Cloud Barrier contains Dragon Qi. Under Martial Monarch, no one can break it without using Quintessence. The twenty dueling rings correspond to the twenty groups. After you are split into groups, you can see which dueling ring you are in.
"We will be splitting into groups soon. Everyone, please make your final preparations. After we split into groups, the first elimination round will officially begin."
The organizer of the competition, Dragon Sealing City's City Lord, Feng Shou, spoke loudly. He infused Quintessence into his voice. Everyone in the large plaza could hear him clearly.
Xiao Chen closed his eyes and rested, not thinking about anything else. Suddenly, he felt an extremely unfriendly gaze. There was even a faint murderous intent in that gaze.
Xiao Chen opened his eyes and looked in the direction of that gaze. He saw Xie Ziwen, who was in the Evil Moon Pavilion's seats, looking at him with a malevolent expression.
Xiao Chen immediately lost interest. He could not be bothered with this person. However, he kept an eye on Bai Zhan, who was resting beside Xie Ziwen.
Seeing that Xiao Chen did not care about him at all, Xie Ziwen trembled in anger. He clenched his teeth and said, "Damn it! I'll let you be cocky for now."
The people from the City Lord's Residence arrived before Xiao Chen. After they asked who Xiao Chen was, they handed him a wooden token.
The wooden token had the words "Group Six" written on it. Xiao Chen's name and number were carved on the back.
"Xiao Chen, which group are you in? I am in Group Three," Yun Kexin asked after she looked at her own token.
"Group Six."
"Group Seven," Murong Chong also reported his own group.
In the Evil Moon Pavilion's seats, Xie Ziwen looked at his own token. The words "Group Six" were carved on it. He asked Bai Zhan, "Senior Brother, which group are you in?"
Bai Zhan's expression was very calm. He said indifferently, "I am in Group Thirteen. You are in the same group as Xiao Chen."
Xie Ziwen's expression changed. He had not expected to meet Xiao Chen so soon. He asked, "Are you for real?"
Bai Zhan mocked, "What's wrong? Are you afraid?"
"No, I am a little nervous. However …"
"You will meet him in the twenty rounds sooner or later. You are not a match for him. When you meet him, just try to figure him out. Don't think about taking revenge. That will only cause you to lose even more miserably."
Bai Zhan ignored Xie Ziwen's words and spoke to himself.
Xie Ziwen was not happy in his heart. However, the other party was his Senior Brother, so he did not dare to talk back. He could only say, "I will listen to Senior Brother."
However, Xie Ziwen thought to himself, I don't believe that after cultivating bitterly for more than a year, I am still not a match for him. His victory back then was just a fluke.
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