The Contest Begins, a Guileless Opponent?
On Giant Spirit Peak.
The group of prodigies were eager to fight, their fighting spirit soaring.
Apart from the Divine Son of Kunlun, there are a total of fourteen people from the seven clans.
Each pair will compete against the other winners, and the two winners will then compete against each other in a total of three rounds to determine the final two.
Simple and quick.
These rules were agreed upon by everyone.
At this moment, Ning Gucheng's lips curled into a cold smile as he said, "That's not fair. If someone is lucky enough to avoid encountering any strong opponents along the way, they might also become the final candidate."
Upon hearing this...
Everyone present agreed that it made sense.
Round 14 to Round 7.
The second round, seven teams advancing to the final four.
The third round saw four players battling it out in pairs.
If someone is lucky, they can indeed avoid encountering strong opponents and end up among the winners.
For example, if Ning Gucheng had eliminated all the strong opponents, then the other final winner would have faced weaker opponents in all three rounds, which wouldn't be fair.
Ning Gucheng's gaze swept over Chen Ning, and he said coldly, "After three rounds, if anyone is dissatisfied with the final two winners, they may challenge them, to prevent anyone from taking the Divine Fruit by luck."
"Good idea."
"Then let's do as the Little War God says."
Everyone agreed.
If any of the final two winners disagree, they can have a challenge, which would make things fairer.
But.
Many people also understand Ning Gucheng's intention in proposing this rule.
He was clearly worried about not being able to encounter Chen Ning, so he created this opportunity so that he could deliberately lose a match and then challenge and kill Chen Ning later.
"I can tell you really want to kill me."
Chen Ning glanced at Ning Gucheng and said with a smile, "But the fact that you set these rules means that you actually believe I can go all the way. I understand. You think none of the other geniuses here are as good as me. Thank you for your recognition."
These words were spoken.
Ning Gucheng's face turned cold. "Are you trying to sow discord? It's useless. You will die today!"
"If I deliberately lose a match, you won't have a chance to kill me, will you?"
Chen Ning laughed heartily.
Ning Gucheng's expression changed slightly, then he said, "I believe you won't."
"Oh, so you still think everyone here is inferior to me."
Upon hearing this...
Ning Gucheng simply remained silent.
He found it difficult to gain the upper hand over Chen Ning in verbal exchanges.
The people present would all become candidates for clan chiefs in the future. Although he was arrogant, he wouldn't go so far as to offend anyone.
And in such an outrageous way.
"Alright, everyone, please draw lots."
Li Changsheng held a handful of bamboo sticks, his expression calm. After seeing Chen Ning and Ning Gucheng's confrontation, he suddenly felt that this competition for the Divine Fruit of Dao Comprehension was actually quite interesting.
Upon hearing the Divine Son of Kunlun's words, everyone, including Ning Gucheng, went to draw bamboo slips one after another.
Soon.
The order of the matchups is obvious.
Chen Ning's first opponent was Wang Jiuxuan from the Profound Nether God Clan.
Among the many talented individuals present, he was also a strong contender for the Divine Fruit.
Fairy Qinghe of the Moon God Clan came to Chen Ning's side and reminded him, "Young Master Chen, Wang Jiuxuan's methods are mysterious and his strength is formidable, probably even surpassing Ren Yuan's. Do not let your guard down."
"Yes, thanks for reminding me."
Chen Ning said politely.
Then.
Fairy Qinghe asked again, full of gossip, "You... you and the Divine Daughter of Light... are you really together?"
"Haha, yeah."
Chen Ning never expected that this aloof and seemingly otherworldly Fairy Qinghe would actually be a gossip enthusiast.
Soon.
Seven battles commence simultaneously.
Ji Hongyi was extremely lucky to only encounter one of the Darkness God Clan in the first round.
Welfare Bureau!
Therefore, Chen Ning has absolutely nothing to worry about.
At this time.
Wang Jiuxuan stood opposite Chen Ning and chuckled, "This is really a headache. I ran into you, the dark horse, in the very first round."
Chen Ning calmly sized up his opponent.
This was a tall man wearing a suit of leather armor.
A simple, honest smile still lingered on his face.
It gives people a harmless feeling.
At least on the surface.
"Please!"
Chen Ning smiled slightly, preparing to make his move.
"Etc!"
Wang Jiuxuan suddenly shouted, "Hey, how about we make a deal? You can let me have a couple of moves? Next time you come to the Profound Nether God Clan, I'll treat you to a meal."
These words were spoken.
This was somewhat unexpected for Chen Ning.
"Let's be friends. Actually, I've always disliked the actions of those Darkness God Clan. Your killing of them is truly gratifying!" Wang Jiuxuan laughed heartily.
He appeared quite simple and honest.
However, Chen Ning would not underestimate his opponent; the more he underestimated them, the more likely they were to have some tricks up their sleeve.
They should not be underestimated.
"I'll take your silence as agreement!"
Wang Jiuxuan clasped his hands together and pulled a black spear out of the void. The spearhead gleamed with a sharp light, as if it came from the Nine Nether Purgatory.
An aura of malevolence permeated the air.
Upon witnessing this scene...
This further confirmed Chen Ning's suspicion that this person was definitely not simple.
Swish!
A black spear pierced the void.
Countless black lightning bolts leaped above the spear tip, and the void was filled with the crackling sound of electricity.
The simple smile on Wang Jiuxuan's face had disappeared.
Profound Nether Divine Mark appeared on his body.
The words spoken before taking action are merely meant to lower the opponent's guard.
Little did they know, his first move was an extremely powerful strike.
He, too, did not underestimate Chen Ning!