Chapter 798 - 742: Second Round Draw

Chapter 798: Chapter 742: Second Round Draw

The first round of the tournament ended, giving everyone half a day’s rest.

The Heavenly Interence Sect triumphed in their first battle, remarkably advancing with all members.

The Ruyi Sect was unexpectedly eliminated, losing the qualification to continue in the event. If nothing unforeseen happens, the Ruyi Sect has also likely lost its spot among the Ten Great Powers for the next three hundred years. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

As for which power will take their place, the result is self-evident. Apart from this year’s dark horse, the Heavenly Interence Sect, no other power can conceal its brilliance.

The first round eliminated two hundred people, leaving the second round to determine the top hundred.

Entering the top hundred Nascent Soul cultivators in the Upper Realm is a great honor for any cultivator.

Jiang Yuebai knew that most members of the Heavenly Interence Sect set their goals at this point. Going further seemed daunting, as they were well aware of their own cultivation standing. Among the remaining two hundred, ninety percent were in the mid to late-stage of Nascent Soul.

Among the elite of the Ten Great Powers, except for Xing Tuozi, who conceded, and the other ten who advanced through the first round decisively.

Besides, among those Jiang Yuebai knew, Zhuge Ziqian, Moh Baichun, Cicada Spirit True Monarch, and Zhuge Ziyin all advanced.

Additionally, Zhuo Qingfeng and Hua Yingshi advanced, while the other three Guiyuan Sword Sect members who recently reached Nascent Soul were unlucky in the draw and faced late-stage Nascent Soul opponents.

Among them, the unluckiest was Zhao Kunling, the one with the lowest cultivation among the five, who faced Wu Yang, the younger twin of Immortal Monarch Wu Wei of the Wu Family.

One strike broke Zhao Kunling’s greatsword, and the large bald man sat on the ring, hugging his broken sword and crying for a long time, competing with Hee Wangchen.

Finally, Hua Yingshi came over after finishing and took him away.

The Guiyuan Five Sons are renowned in the Earth Spiritual Realm, absolute top figures, but in the Upper Realm, against cultivators truly at the peak of the Upper Realm, the gap is vast.

Hua Yingshi also barely managed to win one match with great difficulty.

Jiang Yuebai found it odd; the real level of Earth Spiritual Realm cultivators should be about the same as Zhao Kunling or even weaker.

Yet the fellow Heavenly Interence Sect cultivators of her generation, like Ge Yuchan, Shen Huaxi, and Fang Yuxing, all seemed exceptionally strong.

Jiang Yuebai might not even realize that she ran so fast; everyone had to risk everything to catch up, with no chance to fight alongside her otherwise.

Today, standing alongside her was the result of everyone’s day-by-day efforts, using her as an example to strive forward.

Yet even so, Yuu Qiuqi, Fang Yuxing, those who were once Jiang Yuebai’s senior uncles, have been caught up and even surpassed by her. If they don’t become stronger, they might as well just give up.

Besides them, Jiang Yuebai also noticed Loose Cultivators such as Chu Xin and Xingchou advancing smoothly.

Especially Xingchou, whom Jiang Yuebai had been discreetly observing because she was a remnant of Zhangwei Mountain, considered the last descendant of the ’Weii’ people, the only remaining Extraordinary Person with Candle Dragon Bloodline.

Jiang Yuebai wondered whether she might attract the attention of ’Weii’. If ’Weii’ contacts Xingchou, it might allow Jiang Yuebai to grasp the whereabouts of ’Weii’ early and make preparations.

The second-round draw began, and Jiang Yuebai, as usual, took out the Deer Horn for everyone to rub. This time, Li Shen Zhi insisted Jiang Yuebai’s Deer Horn was fake and refused to touch it, staying far away.

"I don’t believe it; it can’t be that unlucky this time. I’m opening it!"

Li Shen Zhi was the first to open his hand, and upon seeing the name in the golden bead, acted as if struck by lightning, screamed as if seeing a ghost, and threw the bead away.

Jiang Yuebai raised her hand to catch it, "Who is it, I didn’t see... Zhao Benlei?!!"

Jiang Yuebai was also shocked; Zhao Benlei ranked sixth among the Ten Great Powers, a Sword Cultivator of the Luofu Sword Sect in the Shaking Light Realm.

Five thousand years ago, the Mahayana Sword Monarch of the Luofu Sword Sect ascended and, before leaving, assisted Wu Wei of the Wu Family in reaching Mahayana to take his place.

Now, there is no Mahayana Sword Monarch in the entire Shaking Light Realm, and the three major sword sects only have Integration Dao Lords.

Zhao Benlei’s master is an Integration Dao Lord, and Zhao Benlei ranks third under him. Zhao Benlei’s senior brother and sister have both achieved Divinity Transformation, making Zhao Benlei the first in Nascent Soul Stage of the Luofu Sword Sect.

The crowd looked at Li Shen Zhi with sympathy; he has little chance of winning this time.

Lu Nanzhi said, "I’ve faced Zhao Benlei twice."

Jiang Yuebai quickly asked, "What was the outcome?"

"One draw and one victory, barely."

Upon hearing this, Li Shen Zhi staggered, his face pale as a sheet.

Jiang Yuebai pondered, "Anan, when you were in the Shaking Light Realm, you had just reached Nascent Soul. Zhao Benlei was at least mid-stage Nascent Soul then. Speaking of which, Anan, you are impressive."

Li Shen Zhi was on the verge of tears. If Lu Nanzhi barely won, he would need nine lives to win.

No more to say, he had to concede!

"Who did you all draw? Here’s mine... Moh Baichun?!" Jiang Yuebai was shocked again.

This was definitely not the one she drew; it must have been that Moh Baichun’s unlucky hand that drew her. This time, she got her bead last.

Everyone took out their beads, and after Jiang Yuebai saw them, her expression became grave.

As the number of people decreased, counting themselves, there were over thirty with names and fame. Encountering several formidable opponents was expected.

This round, Jiang Yuebai faced Moh Baichun, Li Shen Zhi drew Zhao Benlei, Lu Nanzhi drew Chu Xin, Muh Wushuang and Tang Weimian drew the Wu Family’s two twin boys, Wu Chao and Wu Yang, respectively.

Shen Huaxi drew Xingchou; Jiang Yuebai genuinely suspected the Mahayana Immortal Monarch was behind the scenes.

Yuu Qiuqi, Fang Yuxing, Ge Yuchan, and Wenn Jian drew those not well-known, with some luck.

Among them, Yuu Qiuqi and Fang Yuxing were mid-stage Nascent Soul, whereas Ge Yuchan and Wenn Jian were early-stage Nascent Soul.

The disparity in cultivation would make their round more challenging, necessitating caution.

Jiang Yuebai, Muh Wushuang, Tang Weimian, and Lu Nanzhi were all in the first batch of the second round, leaving Jiang Yuebai unable to watch other matches.

Li Shen Zhi, Shen Huaxi, and others were in the second batch, allowing them to watch others’ matches between their own.

Everyone had information on Wu Chao and Wu Yang, but Chu Xin, being a Loose Cultivator, had little intelligence available. Lu Nanzhi typically paid no mind to this, so Jiang Yuebai promptly produced a Blank Jade Scroll, recording all she knew about Chu Xin and forced it into Lu Nanzhi’s hands.

Chu Xin was essentially half Snow Demon, with a Ten Thousand Years Stalactite in his body and mastery of Undetermined Cold Ice. He had a somewhat dark nature, thus requiring Lu Nanzhi to be vigilant, just in case.

Jiang Yuebai also recorded Xingchou’s information and provided it to Shen Huaxi.

As for Li Shen Zhi, Jiang Yuebai was already convinced he would lose, and judging by Li Shen Zhi’s attitude, he was set on conceding.

Jiang Yuebai gave Li Shen Zhi some of her limited inventory of Five Thunder Beads and Yin Yang Thunder Pearls.

"The Heavenly Interence Sect doesn’t raise cowards. Even if you lose, it must be with dignity and momentum. Don’t let others look down on our sect. Take these, use them all before exiting. I’ve counted them; if you dare save one, you’ll face the consequences!"

Li Shen Zhi glanced at the items and felt a bit distressed.

"Alright, alright, watch and see, I’ll surely lose with honor!"

Everyone prepared themselves, took their medicine for recovery, reviewed intelligence, and strategized their tactics.

After half a day of rest, the bell signaled the start of the second round.

When Jiang Yuebai arrived at her ring, Moh Baichun was already there, sighing heavily at her.

"What a curse!"