Originally, there were twenty-four participants in the first round of the competition. But suddenly, three more people joined the ranks. These three people seemed to be from the three major powers, and didn't attract much attention.
But if one were to observe carefully, they would discover that the eyes of Wu Zisu, Lin Gong and Leng Ning flashed with a hint of fear. It was as though they knew who these three people were.
Leng Ning was still seated in the top five. As for Wu Zisu and Lin Gong, because they were defeated, they replaced Chi Changfeng and Xiao Mingjin, becoming one of the twenty-seven participants.
This was only the first round of the competition, and it was a sudden idea. The preparation time was too short, and the competition was too hasty. Hence, there were still many imperfections. The competition format was a free-for-all.
The twenty-seven participants fought in a free-for-all, and the remaining five would become the top five of the competition. Each of these five would have a chance to challenge one of the five participants. If they won, they would be one of the five participants. If they lost, they would have no chance to be one of the five participants.
One by one, the participants stepped onto the platform, a total of twenty-seven participants.
"Begin." Hui Ziyue commanded. The twenty-seven participants reacted quickly, and began to move.
Wu Zisu and Lin Gong were in the crowd. Many people intentionally avoided them, choosing to attack the others instead.
Regardless of Wu Zisu or Lin Gong, both of them had a five-star battle prowess. Under normal circumstances, they would be able to become one of the top five participants.
"KILL!"
"Scram!"
"Get down from here."
"I'm one of the top five."
Following the attacks, all sorts of cheers rang out. But there were also some who remained silent, not uttering a single word.
The five participants in the top five stared at the battles taking place on the platform, as though they were looking down on them from a higher position.
Among the twenty plus people, the final five would emerge. These five would be the people who would challenge them. Naturally, they had to take a good look to see if there were any hidden experts among them.
As for Wu Zisu and Lin Gong, other than Leng Ning, they didn't place anyone else in their eyes.
After observing for a while, Chen Zong's gaze locked onto three of the participants.
Although the three of them tried their best to conceal their strength, the minute details couldn't escape Chen Zong's eyes.
The first one was a young man in white robes. He had a calm look on his face. When he attacked, it was as if there was no smoke or fire. He easily sent his opponent flying without attracting any attention.
The second one was a black-clothed young man. His face was cold, and his body was surrounded by a cold aura. His attacks were very ruthless, and his legs were as sharp as blades. Under the bombardment, anyone who was hit would be sent flying and would definitely vomit blood.
The third person was a woman. She wore a robe made of a hundred flowers, and the fragrance of illusions danced in the air. She was as graceful as a butterfly, and her figure was extremely beautiful. She was the most eye-catching among the three, and also the most eye-catching among the crowd. When she attacked, people would usually lose before they even realized it.
"The combat strength of these three people might not be lower than six-star," Chen Zong said to himself. "Looks like this Genius Competition won't be a waste of time."
Whether it was Chi Changfeng, Xiao Mingjin, the three people he had observed earlier, or the mysterious Qing Chen sitting in the first seat, they could all become his whetstone.
"The battle strength of the three of them is not bad." A voice suddenly sounded. Chen Zong saw a trace of a smile on the corner of Qing Chen's mouth. He had also noticed the three people.
"Indeed." Chen Zong nodded.
"However, I'm looking forward to fighting with you the most." Qing Chen changed the topic and said.
"Same to you." Chen Zong smiled.
The three people seemed to be deliberately avoiding each other. They did not attack Wu Zisu and Lin Kuang. As for the others, they were all sent flying and fell off the stage.
Not long after, there were only five people left on the stage. They were the top five.
"It's too fast."
"It can't be helped. After all, it's the first time. It's not perfect."
"Congratulations to the five of you for becoming the top five. You're qualified to challenge the five seats." Hui Ziyue smiled. "So, who will challenge first?"
"I'll go first." Lin Kuang was humiliated after being defeated by Chi Changfeng. He was eager to take back his seat. As soon as he opened his mouth, Wu Zisu closed his mouth and did not compete with him. The other three people did not have the slightest intention of snatching.
"May I ask which seat you want to challenge?" Hui Ziyue asked.
Lin Kuang's gaze swept over the five people in the five seats.
Leng Ning?
No, Leng Ning's combat prowess was also at the five-star level, not any weaker than him. Speaking of which, he didn't have a hundred percent confidence that he could defeat her. Not only that, his relationship with Leng Ning could be considered good. There was no need for him to benefit others.
But of course, if Leng Ning was defeated by someone else, it would have nothing to do with him.
As for Chi Changfeng, his combat prowess was extremely tyrannical. He wasn't a match for him. That Xiao Mingjin could defeat Wu Zisu with a single palm strike, so he wasn't a match for him either. The only ones left were Chen Zong and Qing Chen.
He didn't know where Qing Chen came from, but he should be quite strong as well.
After contemplating for a moment, Lin Kuang made his decision. He pointed at Chen Zong.
His initial goal was to challenge Chen Zong. Now, the opportunity was right in front of him.
"Your seat is mine." The pitch-black dagger in Lin Kuang's hand spun nimbly between his fingers. Lin Kuang had a cold smile on his face.
"One must know their own limits." Chen Zong unhurriedly replied as he slowly stood up.
Five-star combat prowess, in his opinion, was simply too weak. Even if he hadn't entered the Enlightenment Realm and was able to utilize the energy of Heaven and Earth, he still wouldn't be a match for Lin Kuang.
Lin Kuang seemed to be enraged. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. His silhouette flickered, and like a gust of wind, he rushed towards Chen Zong.
A pitch-black long dagger and a pitch-black thin dagger danced in the air, like a butterfly fluttering through flowers. Up and down, left and right, their trajectories were difficult to discern, causing one's eyes to be dazzled. If one looked at them for too long, they would feel dizzy.
The moment he approached Chen Zong, Lin Kuang's silhouette suddenly trembled. He turned into three shadows and silently attacked from three directions. His six daggers stabbed towards Chen Zong from three different angles, showing no mercy.
When he attacked Chi Changfeng earlier, Lin Kuang did not use his full strength. Of course, he used at least eighty percent of his strength. Now that he attacked Chen Zong, he directly exploded with one hundred percent of his strength, wanting to defeat Chen Zong in one fell swoop.
Everyone widened their eyes. Lin Kuang's move wasn't easy to deal with, unless there was a clear gap between their combat prowess.
Chen Zong stood still as if he had been standing there since ancient times. He let the three shadows that Lin Kuang turned into surround him, as if he couldn't react in time.
Xia Tiechao, on the other hand, was unperturbed.
"Is he scared out of his wits?"
"It seems that he really didn't kill You Ci."
Just as Lin Kuang's six daggers were about to stab Chen Zong, Chen Zong moved.
He didn't draw his sword. He just used his finger as a sword and casually swiped it. It was like a child scribbling with a brush, but there was an indescribable mystery to it.
Qing Chen, who had been staring at Chen Zong, suddenly brightened his eyes. The warriors in the Real Martial Arts Realm were also surprised.
That finger technique, no, that sword technique, was so mysterious.
With one finger, Lin Kuang's six daggers were all repelled. Immediately, Chen Zong used the second finger and pointed at one of the shadows. Lin Kuang was shocked.
He turned into three shadows, one real and two fake, but they looked exactly the same. Even the fluctuation of their breath was exactly the same. It was difficult to distinguish the real one from the fake. His opponent actually found the real one and attacked him.
Was it a fluke?
There was no time to think. Chen Zong's finger had already reached him. In Lin Kuang's eyes, it seemed to have turned into a peerless sword light that could not be avoided.
The two daggers danced wildly and intersected in front of him to form a black light ball. Inside the light ball, the daggers were constantly cutting, as if they could crush everything. Lin Kuang felt that if Chen Zong's finger came into contact with it, he would at least be injured, if not crushed.
The Chaotic Heaven Energy seemed to be everywhere. It completely covered the whole finger like an armor. No matter how hard the two daggers tried to strangle it, it did not move at all.
Chen Zong touched Lin Kuang's chest gently. The Chaotic Heaven Energy changed in an instant. It changed from a sharp sword to a huge hammer and directly bombarded.
With a bang, Lin Kui trembled violently as if she had been struck by lightning. She was sent flying several dozen meters away without being able to put up any resistance at all.
In an instant, Lin Kuang felt as if his chest had been smashed and his heart was about to stop beating. The shadow of death covered his whole body. He vaguely saw the messenger of death throwing chains at him.
Fortunately, it was only an illusion.
After flying back dozens of meters, Lin Kuang landed on the ground. He retreated seven steps before stabilizing himself. He could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood. His face was pale.
Defeated.
He was actually defeated so easily.
Qing Chen was stunned for a moment. Soon after, a smile appeared on his face. Chi Changfeng and Xiao Mingjin seemed to have expected this. Their expressions did not change, but their gazes landed on Chen Zong at the same time. Their eyes were filled with a terrifying battle intent.
Leng Ning and Wu Zisu were dumbfounded. They felt as if they were dreaming. Then, they felt ashamed. Before this, they actually wanted to challenge Chen Zong and defeat Chen Zong. Who would have thought that Lin Kuang, who was about the same level as them, would be defeated so easily even after using 100% of his strength? What kind of battle prowess was this? And how could they have overestimated themselves?
On the Ferocious Battle Platform, the eyes of the three extraordinary cultivators lit up. It was as if they could see through Chen Zong.
In the surroundings, those who originally thought that Chen Zong was scared silly were all dumbfounded.
"How powerful!"
"At least a six-star battle prowess."
"It seems that You Ci was really killed by him."
The True Martial Realm cultivators from the three first-class forces and other forces said one after another.
"Chen Zong is a swordsman. He defeated Lin Kuang without even drawing his sword. His strength is too strong."
"Now that you mention it, I also noticed that he did not draw his sword. He only used a finger."
"We all misjudged him. This Chen Zong is very, very strong."
"It seems that he is one of the five seats."
The people from the Black Light Sect did not look good. Lin Kuang was a member of the Black Light Sect and a genius who had been carefully cultivated. First, he was defeated by Chi Changfeng with a single finger. Now, he was defeated by Chen Zong with a single finger. They felt as if they had been slapped in the face.
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