Chapter 101: The Great Comparison of Nine

  It can be seen that this chapter is basically the iron horse's die-hard, this is the 101st chapter, and it's a new beginning. The previous section of the big comparison was a bit dull and tasteless, hoping everyone will persevere, friends who have already collected can continue to collect, and wait for the wonderful later on.

  The sixth round of the competition also ended quickly, and as expected, all the masters from the individual peaks advanced to the next round. The four people from the Fourth Hall also entered the next round's elimination match. There was another person who caught Chen Xuan's attention - Xuan Yu Li. Chen Xuan noticed this young man at a glance. This year's selection had ranked him first, and he had come to participate in this competition as well. Chen Xuan watched his match, and his knife skills were sharp and powerful, far surpassing his own Seven Kills Knife. Perhaps his own Seven Kills Knife hadn't reached its highest level yet and couldn't unleash its true power. This Xuan Yu Li must have received guidance from a superior expert, for with his current Spiritual Martial Realm strength, it was difficult to achieve such mastery of knife skills. Chen Xuan had only reached this point thanks to the constant guidance of Old Man Lei, which allowed his martial arts skills to advance rapidly. Therefore, Chen Xuan inferred that there must be a high-ranking expert guiding this young man from behind the scenes.

  After this round of competition, nearly six hundred people were left, and Lian Shanfeng was left with less than twenty people. Each one is at the boundary of Lingwu Dianfeng. Chen Xuan also watched Liu Hang's battle, which was simple and neat. Every game has not been played with full force so far. I'm afraid that only in the next round can he bring out his final trump card.

  The time has come to noon, and the six rounds of competition have already ended. There are still six rounds of competition that need to be fought, but each round will be a tough battle. After the six rounds, another half of the people will be eliminated, leaving only around 100 people to enter tomorrow's elimination match. To stand out among more than 2,000 people, each one has exceptional strength and is a genius who can challenge higher levels.

  A middle-aged man looked at the remaining six hundred or so disciples and continued, "The remaining competition is truly cruel elimination. You may feel that it's unfair - your own strength isn't low, but you just happen to encounter an opponent who is even stronger than you. Originally, you could have entered the next round, but now you can only be eliminated in advance. This is the world of cultivation - there are no rules as you think. Strength is the rule. As long as your strength is strong enough, you can go further. Luck is also a part of it. A cultivator without good luck will soon reach the end of their path. Only with good luck and some unexpected encounters will your cultivation be smooth sailing, and your future achievements will be even higher. This is my explanation to you. Next up will be today's second elimination round. The rules are the same as before - only one hundred and fifty people can enter tomorrow's competition. Now I will redistribute the number plates."

  A middle-aged man threw out six hundred number plates, and each of the disciples received one. Chen Xuan also received one. Three hundred versus six hundred, this time he was scheduled to appear in the last round. Six hundred people would be eliminated after three rounds, and then another one hundred and fifty people would be eliminated after three more rounds, until only one hundred and fifty people were left to continue competing tomorrow.

  "Arena one, number one versus six hundred, arena two, number two versus five ninety-nine," a middle-aged man quickly reported the numbers of the hundred arenas. The hundred arenas were quickly occupied by two disciples each, who faced off against each other. The battles also started quickly, with every participant using their strongest moves without holding back any strength. Various techniques and martial arts skills emerged endlessly on the arenas below, making this round's competition more exciting than the previous ones.

  However, Chen Xuan was not very concerned about these matches. What Chen Xuan cared about now were the dozens of people who would fight each time, and he would ponder over their battles to absorb experience and make up for his own shortcomings. The first round ended quickly, and 100 disciples were eliminated without advancing. The disciples who failed to advance walked out with their heads hung low in disappointment, while the 100 disciples who passed the test returned excitedly to their own high platforms. Every step forward would move them up the rankings, and although this grand competition had over 2,000 participants, by this stage, they basically all had a reputation in the Northern Domain.

  Although the top ten disciples of the inner door have rewards, there are still many disciples participating every year.

  The first round of the competition ended on time, and the second round began to report numbers. Every time a number was called, one disciple flew down. Once, Ye Yun was also called down, and Liu Hang was also called to the number. The hundred-seat arena was quickly called out. Chen Xuan's line of sight brought Ye Yun's arena into view. Chen Xuan had always been very interested in Ye Yun's strength, feeling that Ye Yun was not simple and would definitely have the qualifications to enter the top ten this year.

  Ye Yun landed on the 15th arena, and his opponent seemed to recognize Ye Yun. He came up and greeted Ye Yun... "I didn't expect today's opponent to be you. I heard that your Daze Sword Technique has already achieved three parts of sword intent and has begun to touch four parts of sword intent. It seems that you haven't been lazy this year, and you also want to achieve good results this year," the young man said.

  "You're not bad either, your Sunrise Swordsmanship has reached the fifth level too. It seems that you've also improved a lot over this year," said Ye Yun.

  "What you said is right, my Sun Sword Art has indeed reached the fifth level, but unfortunately my sword art is of lower earthly grade, while your Great Swamp Sword Art is of middle earthly grade. However, in today's battle I will also go all out," The young man opposite him was filled with a fierce determination, and threads of sword intent began to swirl around his body;

  Ye Yun was also filled with a strong desire to fight, and when he met his opponent, he encountered a formidable talent. Both of them were masters of the sword, each having made extraordinary achievements in the way of the sword. The sword intent emanating from their bodies clashed in mid-air, producing a loud rumbling sound, causing both of them to retreat one step back. Before the fight had even begun, the sword intent emitted by the two of them had already collided once, evenly matched.

  Ye Yun slowly drew out his long sword, choosing the right moment to strike. With a low growl, he slashed out a brilliant arc, like a rainbow hanging in the sky. The sword's momentum was fierce and sharp, its energy enveloping the entire arena like a large net.

  The young man opposite him tightened his face, and the long sword in his hand was also raised high. The sun rose eastward, and the young man let out a low roar. The long sword fell with the trend, and a white light suddenly covered everyone's eyes. The stage became radiant, as if a big day illuminated the entire stage. The dazzling light pierced the disciples around him, making it impossible for them to open their eyes. However, the strong disciples could still see the situation inside.

  A loud crash, two powerful sword auras collided, producing a massive shockwave. A figure retreated from the stage, forced out by the intense sword aura. When the light faded, only one person remained on the stage, Ye Yun stood proudly, his previous move having defeated his opponent and preserved his dignity as a senior brother. If he were to be eliminated now, it would be difficult for Mount Shanfeng to hold its head up high. Each of Mount Shanfeng's senior brothers represented their last shred of dignity. Ye Yun returned to his own platform, while the battles below had also entered their final stages, with another hundred disciples being eliminated.

  The third round of reporting began, and Chen Xuan was the first to be called up. Chen Xuan jumped towards his designated arena, and when he landed, someone also landed on the opposite side;

  "Junior brother, please," said the young man opposite him,

  Chen Xuan recognized the name as soon as it came up, a year ago, Kuai Jian Sheng Gang, who defeated Deng Chao's left-handed sword, had a speed similar to his own Zhan Feng, also exceeding the wind speed, otherwise Chen Xuan's Zhan Feng wouldn't be called Zhan Feng, just one word: fast; with fast martial skills, of course, the lethality is also great, but it also depends on the quality of the person using them.

  "Junior brother, are you going to fight me without even drawing your own sword?" Sheng Gang said.

  "No need," Chen Xuan replied directly with two words;

  "Don't blame me if you get hurt, you're the first one to cross swords with me without drawing your weapon. I'll let you experience the feeling of being on the verge of life and death. You dare to ignore my swordsmanship? As punishment, I'll torment you severely," Sheng Gang said in anger.

  This was the first time someone dared to draw a sword in front of him without even drawing his own weapon; Sheng Gang got angry.

  "This Chen Xuan is too arrogant, he thinks he's someone, actually daring to fight against Sheng Gang with his bare hands, does he want to die? It's good, let Sheng Gang torture him a bit, so that he'll be more obedient in the future," said one of the disciples.

  "I don't think it's that simple, Chen Xuan won't fall so easily. Since he dares to fight Sheng Gang with his bare hands, he must have some trump card. From what he has done recently, he is absolutely not a reckless person, but rather a cautious and meticulous one. He never does anything without being sure of the outcome, has he ever suffered a loss up till now?" a disciple replied.