Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Chapter 171: Dual Cultivation of Law and Body_1 (1/2)
Chapter 202: Chapter 171: Dual Cultivation of Law and Body_1
Translator: 549690339
Xu Mu and his companions were gathered in the plaza outside the main hall idly chatting when a light curtain was projected onto the center of the plaza. The curtain was densely filled with names.
They were paired two by two, indicating the order and lineup of the competition.
“In half an hour, the first round of the grand competition will begin! Please all disciples, get ready!”
A booming voice came out from the main hall.
The lively plaza quieted instantly. Everyone raised their heads and stared at the light curtain, checking who they were up against and what place they were.
“Junior Brother, don’t forget what I told you!”
Seeing that the competition was about to start, the worried Shang YaoYao reminded Xu Mu again.
“Relax!” Xu Mu smiled.
The thing Shang YaoYao had reminded him of was to hold back and hide his real strength in the first two rounds.
The reason for doing this was simple. The gambling house hadn’t yet gathered complete information for the first two rounds, and the odds were quite low. If one demonstrated too much power, the odds would raise very slowly, rendering her unable to profit from placing bets.
“Of course, abandon this if you meet a strong opponent!” Shang YaoYao said.
After all, the priority was to ensure advancement in the competition. If he tried to underperform but lost, it would be a case of attempting to gain an advantage only to end up worse off.
“I understand, thank you for your concern, Miss!”
Xu Mu’s mouth lifted in a small smile.
“Who cares about you! I just don’t want my investments to go to waste!”
Shang YaoYao crossed her arms and spoke disdainfully.
Xu Mu didn’t argue, instead choosing to turn to Luo Qingchen and Li Heng.
“Senior Brother, Senior Sister, who are your opponents? Are you confident?”
“I haven’t heard of him, he should be a newcomer, likely not a problem!” Said Luo Qingchen.
“Same here!”
Li Heng laughed, looking quite relaxed.
Of those who participated in the sect competition, half were newcomers. Although the talents of the two were only mediocre, they had practiced long enough. Unless they were terribly unlucky, they should not be eliminated in the first round.
“That’s great!”
Having been together for so long, they had developed feelings for each other. Of course, Xu Mu did not want them to be eliminated in the first round.
Half an hour passed quickly. Ten fluffy white clouds slowly rose in the once empty plaza, forming ten arenas each five hundred steps in radius.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
From the crowd, figures shot out, landing on the cloud arenas.
At the same time, ten elders at the Golden Core Stage turned into escape light and flew out of the grand hall, each standing above one of the arenas.
With ten Golden Core Elders watching over, accidents were very unlikely, and the disciples could fight all out.
“Begin!”
As the competition bell rang out, the first round officially began. Layer upon layer of light walls rose, encapsulating both the disciples and the elders on the arenas.
Rumble!
Various lights from magic skills and magic artifacts instantly illuminated the arenas.
At the same time, the battle scenes on the arenas were transmitted in various ways to the ground of Tianhe City.
The Tianhe Sect did this to show its strength and heritage. As these were only battles between Qi Cultivation Stage disciples, they didn’t have to worry about exposing any sect secrets.
However, during the preliminary stage, most of the people paying attention to the competition were of minor influence. It’s only in the final round that powerhouses from all around would gather, pushing the competition to its climax.
“Dragon Slaying Sword Jue!”
“Perfection Wind Blade Skill!”
“Proficiency Thunder Light Skill!”
“Body Refinement Realm!”
“Bloodline Secret Skill!”
Despite these being battles between Qi Cultivation Stage disciples, they were nevertheless exciting, with a variety of rare spells and secret skills constantly showcased, keeping everything thrilling.
“No wonder they are disciples of a major sect, their strength is at least twice as high as the ordinary loose cultivators!”
Xu Mu sighed internally.
There were many people in the arenas, and Xu Mu wondered if they had the same idea as him – to hide their real strength intentionally.
Because of this, the competition became even more interesting.
The competition progressed swiftly. It was less than half an hour before it was their turn.
The first one up was Luo Qingchen. Relying on her tier three Frost Sword Jue which had reached proficiency level, she effortlessly defeated her opponent.
Next up was Xu Mu. After going through a few rounds with his opponent, he passed as well quite easily.
Last was Li Heng.
His opponent was a slim young man with an ordinary face who had a constant smile.
The moment Xu Mu saw the youth, he frowned its worry. He had a bad feeling.
He wanted to warn his senior, but the defensive light wall of the battlefield had already risen. Xu Mu could only hope that he was wrong, as his current body’s cultivation level was limited.
“Dust Sword Peak’s Qian ZhengYang greets Senior Brother!”
The youth saluted Li Heng, maintaining a very polite demeanor.
“Lonely Sword Peak’s Li Heng!”
Li Heng saluted back the same way.
“Senior Brother Li Heng, please show mercy in the upcoming fight!”
“Junior Brother, you’re too modest!”