Seven days later, in the public square.
The square was surrounded by a lot of people. During the competition, only the divine sense was allowed to enter. No one was allowed to enter. Even the main hall was sealed. If they wanted to open it, they would have to wait until the competition was over.
At this time, Gu Zheng and Hai Ming were staying in a special place.
This place was covered with a temporary protective shield. It was like a large yurt. Without Gu Zheng's permission, no one could enter. No one could see the situation inside.
During the competition, unless they lost, they would stay here. It was their temporary camp.
Inside, Zi Yi was sitting with Hai Ming and the others, talking about Zi Yi's past experiences. This made the three of them feel incredibly shocked.
There were three young men next to her. Although they were spares, they were brought here to let them experience the competition. In any case, they would not be able to enter the competition.
They had just arrived and were arranged to stay here. However, they were informed that the first competition was about to begin.
Before the competition started, there would be an hour of people coming to inform them of the information of their opponents. It was very urgent.
At this time, Gu Zheng was standing at the entrance and looking at the countless jade platforms. There were already people fighting on the platforms. It was a pity that the divine sense was restricted. He could only know the information of his opponents when they were close.
However, there were no restrictions on their movements. As long as they did not leave the place, they could run around. Gu Zheng saw two people who were standing close to each other. They were talking to each other. He looked around and saw that no one was coming out. He did not know if they had already gone to the competition or if they were preparing inside.
While he was observing, a guard came over from a distance. It seemed like he was coming for him.
"Sir Gu Zheng, this is your competition venue. Please go to the venue and participate in the competition within half an hour." The guard put a small jade tube in Gu Zheng's hand and left.
"So troublesome." Gu Zheng mumbled to himself. However, he still went in. After taking a look, he walked in and said to them, "Let's go.
"Let's go. The battle has begun."
He brought Hai Ming and the other two to the jade platform where he was. He looked at the dim light on the jade platform and saw that the battle was still going on.
By the time Gu Zheng arrived, there were already four people standing on the jade platform. One of them was a burly man wearing a blue shirt, and he was accompanied by a similarly energetic youth.
The blue-robed man looked at them with a smile on his face. It seemed as if the two families had come here for an excursion. There wasn't the slightest bit of fighting atmosphere between them.
All the things to take note of were written on the jade tube. There was no need for anyone to explain. There was only one guard here, symbolically guarding this place.
"Are you ready? Just relax! "Gu Zheng said to Xiaoyi.
"Mm!" Xiaoyi nodded with a straight face, her fists clenched tightly.
Seeing this, Gu Zheng did not say anything. He had already told them what he needed to tell them. Everything depended on them now.
The four of them quickly stood up and stared at the four people opposite them.
"Young Master Gu, I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. It is an honor to see you in person this time." The blue-robed man said with a smile.
After all, he was only a middle-stage Jin Xian cultivator. He knew that he had no chance of winning against Gu Zheng. However, it did not mean that he would admit defeat at the beginning.
"I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time." Gu Zheng also smiled.
However, the blue-robed man did not speak. Instead, the desire to fight was somewhat strong in his eyes. It seemed that he wanted to experience the battle with Gu Zheng.
It was unknown who was controlling this place. When Gu Zheng and the others came up for the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the surface of the jade platform suddenly flashed, and the four people on the platform immediately disappeared.
However, after the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the jade platform flashed again and two figures appeared in the air.
The blue-robed man looked at Gu Zheng and smiled. There was a trace of gratitude in his eyes. Then, he stepped down from the platform and waited quietly.
He had overestimated himself and wanted to test Gu Zheng's strength. However, he found that the gap between him and Gu Zheng was too big. If Gu Zheng had not shown mercy, he would have been seriously injured.
Gu Zheng stood below. There was no change in his aura. After looking at the blue-robed man, he immersed his spirit sense into the jade platform again.
Suddenly, three scenes appeared in front of him. They were the battle between Hai Ming and the other two.
His line of sight was like looking down from the sky. However, it could change to different angles according to his thoughts. However, it was only the outermost angle. It was not as good as looking down from the sky. He could clearly see the situation inside.
Gu Zheng first looked at Hai Ming. His opponent's cultivation was the same as Hai Ming's, but now it seemed that he was being suppressed by Hai Ming. Not to mention that his weapon was not as good as Hai Ming's, even his fighting spirit was a bit weak. It was as if he had lost before the battle even started.
But what caught Gu Zheng's attention was the blue light that surrounded Hai Ming's body. Every time Hai Ming defended, that blue light would fuse into his body, making his defense seem very stable. Even when Hai Ming's attacks were like mountains and seas, Hai Ming's attacks were like hitting a reef. Hai Ming didn't move at all.
Gu Zheng looked for a while, then he withdrew his spirit sense and looked at Ren Ling again. However, he quickly withdrew his spirit sense because his opponent was only at the mid-stage. If Ren Ling didn't want to train herself, the opponent would have already been defeated.
Finally, he looked at Xiaoyi. At a glance, he found that he was being suppressed by the opponent, and the opponent's cultivation was not as good as his. However, looking carefully, it turned out that Xiaoyi was a little too cautious. Her strange defense was not quite in line with her violent nature. It seemed that she was a bit restrained.
After observing for half a day, Gu Zheng closed his eyes and began to meditate, quietly waiting.
After a quarter of an hour, the jade platform flashed and two figures were teleported from inside. Ren Ling was the first to come out from inside. Seeing that she was the first to come out, there was no joy on her face. Instead, her small face was drooping.
"What's wrong? Why are you so unhappy after winning?" Gu Zheng looked at Ren Ling and laughed. Even if he didn't see the final result, he knew it.
"My opponent is too weak. There is no sense of achievement at all!" Ren Ling said unhappily.
"It's good to win. Why do you have to put yourself in danger? Don't you know, safety is the first. After all, you only have one life. But when it's time to fight, you must fight. Don't worry, you will meet opponents later. Just don't cry. "Gu Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Ren Ling stopped talking to Gu Zheng and nodded. However, there was still some arrogance on her face. Except for Brother Fatty, she was not convinced by anyone. It could be said that she had defeated many people in the village.
Gu Zheng shook his head. Everything went too smoothly for her. In addition, she had the horn given to her by Hai Ming. It could be said that she grew up with honey in her mouth. In the blink of an eye, she had stepped over thousands of years of hard work. She lacked too much training.
On this point, she was not as good as Hai Ming. Although he also lost his previous memory, his character was there. He would not suffer any losses.
As he was thinking, a light flashed on the platform. Xiaoyi came out from above. The person opposite her was seriously injured and unconscious. The blue-robed man quickly waved his hand and brought him back.
"Ancestor God, fortunately, I did not disappoint you!" Xiaoyi jumped down from the platform and said while suppressing her excitement.
"Very good, continue to work hard and believe in yourself!" Gu Zheng encouraged him. To be able to be selected, there was definitely something extraordinary about him. It was a pity that he was too young and lacked experience like Ren Ling. However, this competition had an age limit. It could be said that every young person like him was a genius in the group and had been forcefully promoted by the incense beads.
After waiting for the time it took to burn a stick of incense, Hai Ming's figure appeared on the platform. He was also seriously injured. His opponent was also seriously injured. However, at least he could move on his own. He turned around and jumped down from the jade platform.
"Xifeng Village won all four rounds and advanced to the next round. Please go back and wait for the notice." The guard at the side suddenly said at this time, startling everyone. It turned out that he was just observing the situation of the battle and informing them of the result.
"Black Scorpion Village, please go back and take your people. Please leave this place within one day!" The guard didn't care about them. He ran to the other side and said to the blue-robed man.
The two groups went back again, but Hai Ming's mood was obviously not good. It seemed that he was the last to come out.
"Kunming!"
On the way back, the four people were silently rushing back. Suddenly, they heard a somewhat sorrowful cry. They all looked to the side.
On the jade platform not far in front of them, two figures were standing on it. One of them was dressed in rags, and the other one's eyes were wide open. He was lying motionless on the ground. Blood was still flowing from his mouth. There was no breath. It seemed that he died with his eyes wide open.
The ragged person couldn't bear to look and directly jumped down from the side. The cry was made by the man next to him. It seemed that he couldn't believe that his friend had died in front of him.
At this time, their ancestor god's battle was not over. He held his friend's body with tears in his eyes. His eyes were full of hatred as he looked at the opposite side.
"Did you see that? This is not a competition, but a battle of life and death. If you are not careful, the other side may take your life. So, don't let your guard down. You won't have a second chance!" Gu Zheng looked over and said.
The others didn't say anything. They just looked at the sad atmosphere. They were also affected.
"Let's go!" After staying for a while, Gu Zheng said.
This strange atmosphere didn't disappear until they reached their resting place. Zi Yi, who was inside, was surprised.
"You guys came back so quickly. Don't tell me that we have to leave this place after the first battle!"
"No, we won!" Gu Zheng said with a relaxed face.
"Then why are they all so discouraged? It's like they lost!" Zi Yi asked, puzzled.
"They saw something just now. Go and talk to them!" Gu Zheng briefly explained what had happened.
"It's just a small matter. Let them think about it. They will definitely be fine! Don't make a fuss about it! "Zi Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Although she said that, she still went to their side and talked to them.
Gu Zheng glanced at them and went outside to look at the whole square. He looked outside in boredom. Every once in a while, someone would leave with injured or dead villagers.
They had lost the qualification to continue and could only leave. However, Gu Zheng didn't find any fallen ancestor god.
Three days later, there were no more battles on the entire jade platform. The number of people in the square had also decreased by half. Now, there were less than three hundred people left. As long as they passed two more battles, they would be qualified to leave this place. It was so easy. He estimated that he would be able to leave this place in half a month.
Thinking of this, Gu Zheng felt somewhat melancholy. But in the blink of an eye, he erased this feeling from his heart and turned around to return to his room.
Outside the square, many people were watching the battles inside. The only regret was that they didn't know who was competing inside each jade platform. They could only watch aimlessly. If they saw a battle that interested them, they would stay inside.
With the end of the first battle, people gradually came to know the general situation. They were discussing the situation inside the jade platform. However, the one who attracted the most attention was Gu Zheng. Who asked him to be so popular before? Moreover, everyone wanted to know what was the use of his research on the power of Joss Flame.
Unfortunately, in the whole square, almost no one chose his blessing. As usual, most of them chose to attack or defend to strengthen themselves. There were also a few who chose their ancestor god's blessing. In short, there were hundreds of blessings for people to choose this time. However, no one would choose an unfamiliar blessing.
However, everyone also knew that this was just the research of the power of Joss Flame collected by Hope City. So, they didn't care about other people's prying.
However, now the people outside had found Gu Zheng's location. With the end of the battle, more and more people inadvertently found Gu Zheng standing outside. Suddenly, they couldn't move away.
Gu Zheng was also tired of being treated as a guinea pig. Although he couldn't feel their divine sense, he could feel their burning eyes looking at him. No wonder the others rarely came out. He came back again and looked at the three people who had returned to normal. Then, he asked them about how they felt at that time and the power of their blessings.
"My opponent was the blue type that strengthened the defense. I naturally chose our own blessings. It was no different from the blessings of the statue. I even felt a little stronger. When my opponent defended, it was like a tortoise shell. I felt that when my attack fell on it, there was an invisible force that weakened me. Next time, I will choose the red type so that my attack power will be greatly increased."
Hai Ming said angrily. One must know that he was the last one to defeat his opponent. Compared to the other two, he was really a little embarrassed.
"I also chose our blessings. My opponent also chose to defend, but his strength was too weak. Although the attack was weakened a little, he still couldn't withstand my attack. After more than ten rounds, he wisely surrendered, and then we came out." Ren Ling also said.
"What about you, Xiaoyi?" Gu Zheng turned his head and looked at Xiaoyi.
"My opponent chose to attack with a red color, and I chose to defend with a blue color. Overall, it can be said that my opponent's attack buff was offset. However, after the buff, I clearly felt that my opponent's personality was affected, and he became a little impatient. My mood was also affected, and I became very calm. It's really amazing!" Xiaoyi explained her feelings in a methodical manner.
Seeing Gu Zheng's admiring eyes, Xiaoyi suppressed the excitement in her heart.
She knew that she couldn't compare with Hai Ming and Ren Ling, after all, they were the disciples of the ancestor god, but she also knew a little more about the ancestor god.
"I don't think it's as good as ours!" Hai Ming said disdainfully.
"Then tell me what's good about us!" Gu Zheng looked at him and deliberately asked.
"This … that … the spirit is very good!" Hai Ming didn't expect Gu Zheng to ask such a question. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer, and finally found a reason.
"Hehe" Ren Ling saw Hai Ming so embarrassed, and she was overjoyed.
"Then tell me, how do you feel!" Hai Ming saw Ren Ling and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"I won't tell you, master didn't ask me!"
Gu Zheng didn't pay attention to these two buffoons, because at this time, someone was looking for him outside.
When he went out, he saw that it was the guard who sent him a message for the first time. He saw that the guard stretched out his hands again, and handed over a jade tube, and said.
"Lord Gu, your next battle has come out, please participate on time!"
After Gu Zheng took it, the guard left in a hurry again.
Gu Zheng immersed his mind and found that five days later, he would fight with a person called Jin Xian, whose strength was at the peak of Jin Xian, in another direction.
This time, at least he knew some simple information about the other party. If he was familiar with the other party, he could even inquire about some information about the other party.
Last time, with the help of the General's good fortune, he was able to destroy a part of the seal on his body. Furthermore, for the sake of the General, he was able to forcefully open a part of the seal, but now, it was sealed back again. However, Gu Zheng no longer cared about it.
Because the seal was broken, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was about to fall. If Gu Zheng wanted to completely destroy it, it was estimated that he would only need to spend a few decades, and he could forcibly break it with all his strength.
Now, he was not in a hurry at all. After he found Xing Cai, he would go into seclusion for a period of time, and when the time came, he would attack again.
And if he could temporarily break the seal at any time, he would be able to return to the peak state.
Thinking of this, Gu Zheng returned to his tent, and quietly waited for the next battle to come.
"Alright, don't quarrel anymore. When the next battle comes out, rest well for me, and bring out your best state. Don't be careless, understand?" Gu Zheng looked at the two people who were still arguing, and immediately stopped them. Otherwise, they would still be arguing for three days and three nights, and he had a deep understanding of this.
"Understood, master!"
The two of them looked at each other and said in unison.
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