When the originally tense atmosphere in the plaza was completely torn apart, an intense clash unfolded.
Genesis Qi shot out in all directions, accompanied by the sound of rushing wind. Blade light and sword shadows swept across the plaza like raindrops, the aftershocks of the collisions causing the array that enveloped the plaza to violently shake. Flames soared into the sky, giving off a majestic aura. It was not long before a dozen or so participants were knocked out of the arena. Although they did not suffer any serious injuries, they had lost the right to continue participating in the competition.
However, although the entire plaza was exceptionally chaotic, there was still one place that appeared particularly calm. It was where Qin Yan was.
With regards to this fellow who had consecutively defeated quite a number of experts of the same level, no one present dared to easily clash with him. Hence, at this moment, there was still a relatively spacious area around Qin Yan.
This situation only lasted for two hours after the start of the second round.
After two hours, the number of people in the plaza had been reduced by nearly half, while the battles between the remaining three hundred participants gradually slowed down. No one dared to recklessly clash against each other. Wasting one's Genesis Qi and stamina would only give the latecomers more opportunities. The key to victory was to play it safe.
However, there were always some exceptions.
While everyone was cautiously looking at each other, one of these individuals stealthily arrived behind Qin Yan. Although his back was still facing the latter and he pretended to be oblivious, the corner of his eyes had already locked onto Qin Yan.
Even if he wasn't completely confident, judging from the current situation, only Qin Yan's defense was the most lax. If he could take this opportunity to force Qin Yan off the stage, then he would be able to shine brightly among the younger generation of this year.
Although no one said it out loud, practically every participating disciple knew that the champion of this Sect Grand Competition had already been decided. If he was not forced off the stage, no one present would have a chance.
Instead of fighting for the second and third positions, why not try to snatch first place from him?
However, several people in the plaza had already noticed this seemingly obscure little action. They merely sneered in their hearts before ignoring it.
Even several people in the spectator stands looked at the disciple who was stealthily approaching Qin Yan with disdain.
"I didn't expect such a 'pure' person to appear in this kind of competition."
Beside Xiao Yan, Luo Jin could not help but want to laugh as he observed the situation in the arena. At this moment, Qin Yan appeared to be resting with his eyes closed. However, anyone with a brain would be able to guess that the latter was definitely monitoring the situation in the arena at all times. This included Xiao Yan. He had already clearly sensed that while he was monitoring the latter, Qin Yan was also clearly monitoring him.
Such blatant behavior on the field was no different from courting death.
The more one underestimated one's opponent at a critical juncture, the more one would bury oneself. Unfortunately, this disciple of the Burning Flame Valley did not seem to understand this logic.
"Shua!"
Finally, when the disciple was less than fifty feet away from Qin Yan, he suddenly turned around and stomped heavily on the ground. His figure instantly appeared behind Qin Yan like an arrow leaving the bow. He aimed a punch at Qin Yan's back and smashed it down.
However, what was strange was that even though this disciple's fist was only a few inches away from Qin Yan, the latter's body did not move at all.
"What frightening speed!"
Almost at the same time, Xiao Yan, who was in the viewing gallery, involuntarily spat out these words. Just as Luo Jin by the side knit his brows and nodded, that disciple was shocked to see that his fist had actually penetrated Qin Yan's body without any obstruction.
In an instant, the disciple's pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip as incomparable shock immediately surfaced in his heart.
"This is … an afterimage!"
"Correct! I'll reward you … "
While the disciple was crying out in surprise, Qin Yan's calm laughter was suddenly transmitted into his ears.
"Get off the stage!"
Immediately after, a warm hand gently pressed against the disciple's chest. With a gentle push, the disciple's body immediately uncontrollably shot backwards. By the time he stabilized his body, he discovered that he had already appeared outside the arena.
"This guy's control of his power is extremely precise. Although he sent his opponent flying with a single palm, it was not enough to injure him. His control of Genesis Qi is likely something that even I cannot compare to!"
On the viewing platform, Xiao Yan's heart abruptly tightened when he saw this scene. Qin Yan's performance was extremely powerful in both speed and control of his power. Such an opponent was really not easy to deal with!
After easily finishing off one of his opponents, Qin Yan turned his head to look at the others in the arena. Several of the fellows that were originally planning to attack him stopped one after another and did their best to retreat. Even some of the stronger individuals in the arena cautiously stared at Qin Yan.
Compared to the others, they had a more thorough understanding of Qin Yan's strength. It was precisely because of this that they didn't take the initiative to look for trouble with Qin Yan from the beginning until the end because they didn't want to be eliminated before the third round began.
Qin Yan did not express much in the face of the people who were withdrawing. His gaze swept over all the remaining people in the open ground. After which, he purposely looked at Xiao Yan in the viewing gallery outside of the arena. The eyes of the two people made contact and appeared to be opposing each other. The invisible empty space began to distort because of this.
Soon after, Qin Yan withdrew his gaze and looked towards the three hundred individuals before him again as he slowly said,
"Based on my earlier observations, I have already chosen those amongst you who can stay."
The expressions of all the disciples in the arena immediately changed. Could it be that Qin Yan had already made arrangements for them to stay?
Wasn't this a little too overbearing?!
"Urgh!"
While everyone's expressions changed, a ball of flame suddenly rose above the heads of some of the people in the arena.
"Now, those who have a flame above their heads can continue to stay in the arena. As for the rest, you can leave."
Qin Yan said faintly as if he was the only master in the arena. This immediately caused the faces of those disciples who did not have a flame above their heads to turn gloomy.
"Damn it, what right do you have to decide whether we stay or leave!"
"Based on the fact that your strength is inferior to theirs."
Qin Yan lifted his eyelids slightly and still looked as if he did not care.
Based on his previous observations, among the people in front of him, whether it was in terms of combat strength, combat experience, or reaction speed, the people he had selected were undoubtedly the best. There was no need for him to continue. In this situation, even if he continued, the people he had selected would still remain on the field. He was only helping them to be the first to be selected.
"We will only know if we are their opponents after we fight. Based on what you have said, we are inferior to theirs!"
"Based on the fact that I am stronger than all of you."
Qin Yan's expression did not change in the slightest in the face of these disciples' rebuke. He merely spoke a sentence in an indifferent manner. In the next instant, his body instantly disappeared. When he appeared again, he had already appeared in front of the person who had spoken earlier. A sharp palm wind blew past his face. His entire face instantly turned ghastly white. A deep fear suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart without any explanation.
Subsequently, without waiting for Qin Yan to say anything, he left the arena with a lifeless face. Other than a small number of people, some people also gritted their teeth and left helplessly. As for the remaining small number of people, after a helpless struggle for a long time, they were indeed placed in the hands of those opponents that ordinary people did not think highly of. At the last moment, only fifty people, including Qin Yan, were left on the arena.
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