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At the participant seating area of the Great Qian Kingdom.
Yi Minghao took a step forward and left behind an afterimage as he appeared in the center of the two hundred feet wide giant stage. The afterimage seemed to be standing on the same spot, but Yi Minghao's real body was already standing proudly in the center of the stage.
It could be seen how fast his speed was!
Just this small move that he revealed made many self-proclaimed geniuses feel astonished.
Yi Minghao, who wasn't even sixteen years old, had a handsome appearance with red lips and white teeth. His forehead was wider than an ordinary person's, and his eyes were as sharp as a sword as he emitted a proud and confident radiance. He was dressed in luxurious clothes and stood with his hands behind his back. Naturally, he gave off the aura of a king that stood above others and looked down on the world.
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"This kid has outstanding talent and is definitely not someone ordinary. To become the Head Disciple of the Great Qian Kingdom at such a young age, he must be extraordinary! "
"That's right. That Fulgurating Shadows movement technique earlier isn't simple. It seems like there's no doubt that he will obtain first place in the first group … "
At the edge of the rostrum, a few expert referees spoke softly.
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"Be careful. If there's a need, immediately admit defeat! " The gatekeeper, Eldest Uncle Huangqi, took on the role of the instructor and patted Zhuge Qingyun, who had an unsightly expression, as he spoke.
"En." Zhuge Qingyun replied as his eyes flashed with a trace of radiance as he jumped onto the stage. Although he knew that he would lose and that he might encounter a life-threatening situation, no one was willing to accept the humiliation of surrendering without a fight. Especially since this was the first match of the tournament!
When the referee saw that the two of them were in position, he immediately announced the start of the match.
Boom!
Zhuge Qingyun acted as though he was facing a great enemy as he instantly activated his protective aura and unsheathed his sword.
"Hmph! You still dare to come up and fight? Your courage is commendable! Get lost! " Yi Minghao spoke in a domineering manner. The moment he finished speaking, he took a step forward and actually sent out a palm strike from a distance of three hundred feet.
Even the air didn't have any ripples, but when most of the disciples with lower cultivation were astonished, a loud boom exploded in front of Zhuge Qingyun!
"Ah!"
A miserable shriek was accompanied by a mouthful of blood. Zhuge Qingyun didn't even have the time to swing his sword and was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.
At this moment, Yun Minghao, who had unleashed a light palm strike, was slowly fading away. That … was only an afterimage.
One move, just one move. From start to finish, no one had seen Yi Minghao's energy fluctuations, but the battle had already ended!
The outcome of the match was expected, but the process was unexpected.
Zhuge Qingyun's internal organs were severely injured, and he was only left with half a breath.
Huang Qi had a gloomy expression as he caught Zhuge Qingyun and carried him back to the Zhenyuan Kingdom's region. After feeding him a dark green recuperation elixir, Huang Qi slowly channeled energy to help him recuperate. At the same time, he looked at the astonished disciples and said, "All of you have witnessed the cruelty of the Rookie Competition. This is a true battle. No one from the opposing faction will show mercy. Zhuge Qingyun's reaction was rather fast and luckily managed to preserve his life … Hall Master has already emphasized what should be emphasized, but what this old man wants to say is that even though it is cruel, if you are frightened before the battle even starts, then you will never be able to make a name for yourselves. Think about it carefully … "
After a brief treatment, Huang Qi handed Zhuge Qingyun over to the Xuanwu Empire's specially appointed attendant and sent him back to his residence to recuperate.
Immediately after, the second group's no.1 and no.2 went up, and the competition wasn't affected at all.
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Huang Qi acted as the commentator and explained the characteristics of the various absolute arts while fighting on the stage. Of course, he also explained the horrifying absolute art that Yun Minghao had just executed.
The [Shifting Shadows] was a grade 13 agility martial technique. When cultivated to the highest realm, the speed would be astonishing and like a ghost. It could leave behind 18 lifelike afterimages to confuse the opponent and prevent them from distinguishing the real from the fake. Yun Minghao might have only left behind an afterimage, but based on the speed that Yun Minghao displayed, Huang Qi determined that Yun Minghao must have cultivated the [Shifting Shadows] to the Phenomenal Stage.
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The first eight matches were astonishingly fast. The eight chief disciples of the various empires didn't encounter any formidable opponents and ended the battle in at least one move and at most three moves. As for the opponents, one died, five were severely injured, and two admitted defeat. Compared to the dead disciple, the severely injured Zhuge Qingyun was still considered lucky.
Yunfeiyan and Helian Wuzi sat on the left and right of Chen Hao at the participant's seating area. When Huang Qi was explaining, Yunfeiyan would pause for a moment. When Huang Qi didn't speak, Yunfeiyan would explain to Chen Hao and the others in a soft voice. Yunfeiyan was only a grade 4 Yi Emperor. Her cultivation might not be comparable to Chen Hao, but her knowledge was far from what Chen Hao could compare with. Especially the weapons and absolute arts of the participants. She had a unique understanding of them, which allowed Chen Hao and the others to benefit greatly.
… …
After eight consecutive matches, because the disparity in strength wasn't that great, the matches became more exciting. From the very beginning, everyone displayed their absolute arts and fought with their lives on the line. No one was willing to waste time and energy because this was the elimination round and it would continue forever. This would continue until the final victor was decided.
The disciples at the front of the sequence all appeared. With the disparity in strength of the Zhenyuan Kingdom, there were more victories than losses. Of the eighteen people that appeared, only Zhao Yunlong, Zhao Yunfei, Dongfang Jun and Bai Lixi won. As for the other fourteen people, they were all defeated. Four died and ten were seriously injured and unconscious.
A bitter aura and a dense smell of blood filled the entire martial practice field. Many of the disciples that had yet to go on stage all had grave expressions on their faces …
"Fourth group, number seventeen Jingyun Kingdom's Ran Miaomiao and number eighteen Zhenyuan Kingdom's Fang Qing, please come on stage!" The referee's loud and clear voice resonated through the entire martial practice field.
"Ran Miaomiao?" Huang Qi took a glance at the information of the participating disciples in his hand and his expression changed slightly. He looked at Fang Qing and said, "Fang Qing, be careful. Do not force yourself. If necessary, immediately admit defeat. That Ran Miaomiao is a rank six Martial Emperor. She is most definitely a disciple of the Jingyun Kingdom's number one family, the Ran Family. Her battle power cannot be looked down upon. Although your battle power is very strong as a rank three Martial Emperor, it is not very possible for you to surpass three levels of cultivation to defeat her. Furthermore, she will definitely do everything she can to kill you … "
"Senior sister, be careful!" Chen Hao and Helian Wuzi also said in a low voice. The taciturn Mo Yuyi only used his eyes that did not know how to speak to express his concern.
"Lil Qing, you must not force yourself. Now is not the time for you to stand out! Understand? "Yunfeiyan said.
"Mn!"
Fang Qing's misty eyes shone with a radiant light. Her body slowly rose into the air and landed on the stage.
Fang Qing had an elegant and refined temperament. She had jade-like bones and icy skin. Her figure was very graceful. Furthermore, her unique aura gave her a unique charm. Especially her hazy eyes that seemed to be covered with a faint mist, they were very alluring. She could definitely be considered to be a first-rate beauty.
As for Fang Qing's opponent, the rank six Martial Emperor Ran Miaomiao, she was also an exceptionally beautiful young woman.
When the two great beauties appeared on the stage at the same time, it caused a breath of fresh air to be injected into the martial practice ground that was filled with the stench of blood. The eyes of many people started to shine …
Fang Qing had a serious expression on her face. As for Ran Miaomiao, the corners of her mouth rose into a faint and enchanting smile. Merely, the battle intent and cold aura in her eyes were something that anyone could see.
"Match, begin!"
Following the loud shout from the referee, a pure and boundless spirit power shone from the center of Fang Qing's brows. It formed layers upon layers of spirit power several meters around her. She did not seek to win, she only sought not to make any mistakes. Even though her opponent was only a rank six Martial Emperor, she was a disciple of Jingyun Empire's number one clan. With a difference of three levels of cultivation between them, even Fang Qing herself knew that she had no chance of victory. This battle could only be considered as a form of tempering.
Woosh! Woosh!
Woosh! Woosh!
Woosh! Woosh! To everyone's surprise, Ran Miaomiao actually flicked her wrist and shot out countless resplendent sword rays. In an instant, the area ten meters around Fang Qing was completely covered by sword rays. Even more shockingly, Ran Miaomiao's sword rays seemed to have formed an enormous sword net of light that sealed off all of Fang Qing's escape routes. The boundless Origin Energy contained within the sword rays had formed something similar to a protective aura …
"Not good!"
Huang Qi's expression immediately changed. He stood up in shock. In practically an instant, Huang Qi discovered his opponent's intention.
Yunfeiyan's expression also changed. A trace of fear immediately flashed through her charming eyes!
"So ruthless …" Huang Qi and Yunfeiyan said at practically the same time.
At the beginning, Chen Hao was stunned. However, after an instant, his expression turned cold. His sharp and powerful perception spread over. Chen Hao clearly sensed that at this moment, his opponent's sword rays that contained boundless Origin Energy seemed to have formed a barrier around Fang Qing's body. Even if Fang Qing wanted to admit defeat, she would likely be drowned by the rumbling sounds of the explosion. Similarly, no one could see Fang Qing's movements!
Unable to survive!
In her nervousness, Yunfeiyan involuntarily grabbed onto Chen Hao's arm. Fang Qing was her master Fang Yuan's most beloved granddaughter. If she were to die in battle …
However, there was no one who could help Fang Qing right now. Whether or not she could escape would depend on herself.
No one had expected that Ran Miaomiao, who was only a rank six Martial Emperor, would be so powerful!
"Meteor Sword!"
Bang!
Ran Miaomiao took a step forward and fused with her sword. A resplendent blue light flashed through the sky like a shooting star. In a flash, she rushed into the sword net. In the air, she was swinging her sword nonstop!
Boom! Boom!
Boom! Within thirty meters of Fang Qing, rocks were flying, dust was billowing, and sword rays were dazzling. However, Ran Miaomiao's sword was like a ferocious machine gun.
Fang Qing, who was surrounded by sword rays, pushed her mental strength to the limit. The space between her eyebrows shined brightly and her palms, which were filled with mental strength, madly clapped. She had never been in such a dangerous situation of being on the verge of death. Not to mention that the judge would not be able to hear her if she were to admit defeat, she would not even have the time to shout. Likely, by the time she shouted, her heart would have already been pierced by ten thousand swords.
"Puff!"
At this moment of imminent peril, Fang Qing's misty eyes shone with determination. A thin and cold blue light quickly flew out from her storage ring. It was actually a three inch long needle-shaped object made of special materials. Fang Qing clenched her three fingers and clenched her teeth. With a puff, it pierced into her own head.
"Ahh …" A piercing pain that came from the depths of her soul caused Fang Qing to let out an earth-shattering scream. Her scream was filled with boundless pain and mournfulness.
"Lil Qing!!!" Yunfeiyan immediately cried out in fear. Huang Qi's expression changed greatly. Fang Qing's old partner, Liu Yunfeng, had an even paler complexion. His expression was terrifyingly sinister and he was gnashing his teeth so hard that creaking sounds could be heard.
Practically everyone thought that Fang Qing had already been killed!
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