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"I'm the first."
"Get out of the way."
More than six hundred people burst out at an incredible speed, like eagles spreading their wings, riding the wind, or like cheetahs, rushing towards the open door of the Wooden Dummy Tower.
The door was five meters high and ten meters wide, and could accommodate twenty to thirty people at the same time. However, there were more than six hundred people, and everyone wanted to be the first to enter. After all, entering earlier would mean an advantage.
It was not always said that one would win at the starting line. Although it was not absolute, there was still a certain logic to it.
However, with more than six hundred people, there would always be some who would be ahead and some who would be behind. Whether or not one could enter earlier would depend on one's ability and luck.
Squeezing in the crowd, Chen Zong's footsteps were light, as if there was a breeze around him. He had integrated the essence of the Wind Step into it, making him even more agile. He shuttled through the gaps between the crowd and quickly approached the door of the Wooden Dummy Tower, becoming one of the first twenty or so people to enter.
Bai Mingze was very aggressive. His movement was direct, and everyone in front of him was pushed to the sides by him. He also became one of the first twenty or so people to enter.
As soon as Chen Zong stepped into the Wooden Dummy Tower, he was shocked.
There were ten paths in front of him, and each path was separated by a meter wide dark ditch. On the left and right sides of the dark ditch, there were wooden dummies one after another. They looked like thousands of soldiers in a battle formation. They were imposing and strict, and had an inexplicable aura and deterrence.
Chen Zong did not hesitate at all. Since he was the first batch to enter and had a lead over the majority, he had to maintain this lead. Thus, he immediately rushed toward the passageway in front of him.
"Hmph, I'd like to see how you can surprise me." Bai Mingze saw Chen Zong rush into the seventh path, and without any hesitation, he sneered and also rushed towards the seventh path.
Then, one figure after another flashed and rushed towards the ten paths.
The number of wooden dummies in each path was the same, and their attacking methods were also the same. No matter which path they went through, their ultimate goal was to get out of the Wooden Dummy Tower. As long as they were the first ten to make it out, they would be listed in the top ten and be rewarded.
More than six hundred people surged into the ten tunnels like a school of fish. Calmly, each tunnel had more than sixty people.
As soon as he stepped into the tunnel, a wooden puppet immediately slashed at him with a wooden blade. The blade wind whistled. The power of this blade was very strong, enough to split open rocks.
Chen Zong didn't want to collide with it. Instead, he took a step forward, his body as light as a swinging willow. He instantly avoided the chopping of the wooden saber and bypassed the wooden puppet.
The Wooden Golem was very fast and its attack power was also very strong. However, its weakness was obvious. Its movements were stiff and not flexible enough. Its reaction speed was also not that fast.
"Scram!"
After that, Bai Mingze rushed over and punched out. His fist was so powerful that it seemed to be able to shatter the earth. He directly pushed the wooden puppet back and rushed past it to chase after Chen Zong.
"Stay here." Bai Mingze rushed towards Chen Zong and punched at Chen Zong's back. The terrifying fist power shattered the air and brought along a shocking whistling sound. It fiercely hit Chen Zong's back. Even if Chen Zong was a stone puppet, he would still be crushed.
Chen Zong didn't turn around. However, it seemed like he had eyes on his back. He flashed and directly made Bai Mingze's fist miss.
At the same time, two wooden puppets appeared in front of them. They held wooden swords and stabbed at Chen Zong. They were also dodged by Chen Zong and stabbed at Bai Mingze. Another wooden puppet next to him also punched at Bai Mingze, causing him to be attacked from three directions.
"All of you, scram!" Bai Mingze roared and punched out continuously. He forcefully blocked the attacks of the three wooden puppets and pushed them back. However, because of this delay, someone immediately rushed up and overtook him.
"Damn it!" Bai Mingze was very angry. He used his footwork and leaped forward like a fierce tiger. He directly sent the person who dared to overtake him flying into the dark tunnel and disqualified him.
"Chen Zong, stop right there."
With a roar, Bai Mingze once again approached Chen Zong.
There were more wooden puppets in front of him and Bai Mingze chasing after him from behind. It could be described as a wolf in front and a tiger in behind. However, Chen Zong was not afraid at all. After eight days of confinement in the dark room, from the initial perseverance to the collapse and then to the recovery, it brought about a spiritual transformation. It also allowed him to grasp the space around him more accurately and clearly. His body also became more agile.
With light and quick steps, he quickly moved away from Bai Mingze's attack and the encirclement of four wooden puppets in front of him. He continued to move forward and was far in the lead in this tunnel.
Bai Mingze was so angry that he was about to explode. He was so furious that he immediately used a ranked martial art. Under the eruption of his Qi and blood, his fists were like meteorites falling from the sky. He forcefully broke the wooden sword and saber that were attacking him.
In the other nine tunnels, there were also people who were far in the lead. Tang Junluo was in the third tunnel, but he was slightly behind. However, he was using his strength and slowly overtaking the others.
As a Martial Disciple, he had refined his Qi and blood eight times, which gave him an extraordinary foundation. He was gradually showing his talent and was quite famous in the Military Hall.
Chen Zong realized that the further he went, the more wooden puppets there were. The attacks were also more concentrated and more difficult.
However, to him, it was just a matter of using one or two parts of his strength. It was not much of a hindrance. With his light body and agile footwork, he had not used his sword yet.
Bai Mingze followed closely behind and displayed his amazing strength. He was only one step away from Chen Zong. He repeatedly attacked, but every time he missed. His anger continued to accumulate and become stronger.
Those who caught up from behind became Bai Mingze's punching bags. They were either pushed back or beaten into the dark trench. Of course, there were also some who underestimated the difficulty of the Wooden Puppet Tower. They could not withstand the joint attacks of the wooden puppets and were immediately injured. In order to avoid being beaten to death, they could only immediately lie on the ground and quickly move to the dark trench, giving up on the Wooden Puppet Tower.
It could be said that not even a quarter of the Wooden Puppet Tower had been completed, and there were already hundreds of people who had failed.
"Bai Mingze, get out of my way. Otherwise, I won't be polite."
A peak Qi and Blood Realm martial artist caught up from behind, but was blocked by Bai Mingze's fist. He could not help but be annoyed.
"Come and try." Bai Mingze was furious.
"Let's try. I'm not afraid of you." This person was even more annoyed. He immediately attacked with both his palms. It was like a raging wave. One palm, one wave, one wave. All of them were aimed at Bai Mingze.
"I'll grant you your wish." Bai Mingze was filled with anger and had yet to vent it. He sneered and punched out with both his fists.
A rumbling sound was heard. It was as if a huge meteorite had fallen from the sky. The force was heavy and ferocious. It shattered the waves and fiercely bombarded the opponent's palms. With a bang, the force of the impact overflowed.
It was not without reason that Bai Mingze was known as the top newcomer of Earth Illumination Clan. Not only was his cultivation level the first to reach Qi and Blood Realm martial artist's eighth level, but his strength was also extremely strong among Qi and Blood Realm martial artists. Moreover, in the Blood Realm, the difference in strength between the early, middle, late, and peak stages of each cultivation level was not obvious.
With both his fists, Bai Mingze repelled the opponent. However, the opponent's strength was not weak either. He did not fall into the dark trench. After adjusting himself, he chased after Bai Mingze again.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, someone nimbly bypassed Bai Mingze from the side and quickly overtook him.
"You're courting death!" Bai Mingze was furious. His Qi and Blood Force erupted. He threw out an earth-shattering punch, causing the peak Qi and Blood Realm martial artist to vomit blood and retreat. Bai Mingze immediately chased after him and threw out a punch.
That person finally managed to get second place in this passage. He was right behind Chen Zong, but he was besieged by several wooden puppets. As he paused in his steps, Bai Mingze charged at him from behind.
Unable to block, he could only dodge. He was careless and was swept by the strong fist wind, falling directly into the dark trench.
"Chen Zong, just you wait." With a roar, Bai Mingze repelled the wooden puppets and chased after him again.
It had to be said that Bai Mingze's strength was indeed very strong. Up until now, he had been fighting head-on, constantly repelling the wooden puppets' attacks. If it was not for the fact that he had to stop the others, he would not have stopped at all.
Chen Zong heard it but did not care. From the beginning, he did not treat Bai Mingze as an opponent.
This was not blind arrogance, but a kind of confidence that came from the bottom of his heart. It was a trust in his own strength and ability.
As a martial artist, one must have confidence, especially in oneself. It was a kind of trust. If one did not even trust himself, what else could he rely on? This was especially true for those who practiced the sword.
The sword was in one's hand, but it was also in one's heart. Without trust, how could one display the sharpness of the sword to the extreme?
Chen Zong was definitely going to get into the top ten of the Wooden Puppet Tower. In fact, his goal was to get into the top three, aiming straight for first place.
Once again, he escaped from the encirclement of nine wooden puppets. In front of him was a circular open space with nothing. After passing through the open space, there were ten intersecting passages that looked even more complicated. This was the second half of the Wooden Puppet Tower.
Chen Zong was not the first to rush out of the first half of the passage. There was another person who was one step ahead of him. Chen Zong did not know who he was, so he kept a low profile.
Then, a few more people quickly rushed out.
These people looked at each other and rushed forward without hesitation. They wanted to rush into the second half of the Wooden Puppet Tower.
The first half was the beginning of the competition, and the second half was the end of the competition. To get into the top ten, the second half was very important.
"Last year, when I was about to pass the Wooden Puppet Tower, I deliberately stopped because I could not get into the top ten. Now, the first place is mine." The first person to rush out of the first half of the passage was called Bai Gu. He secretly thought that he had trained hard for a year, and this time, he would succeed.
Although he thought so, Bai Gu did not dare to let down his guard. The other people's performance was outstanding. They were only a bit slower than him in the first half of the passage. They were a big threat. If he was not careful, he might be overtaken.
Soon, Bai Mingze and the others also caught up.
Bai Mingze was full of resentment and hatred towards Chen Zong. He was furious and chased after him fiercely. However, to be able to get into the second half of the Wooden Puppet Tower, although there was a bit of luck involved, there was more strength and ability. In this case, even if Bai Mingze was very strong, he could not suppress everyone.
And to get into the top ten, not only would they get a substantial reward, but they would also gain a great reputation. It could be said to be killing two birds with one stone. Who would not want to?
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