The Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament used an advancement system.
Roughly speaking, Qingyun's Seven Peaks each sent a total of sixty-four contestants. The sixty-four contestants drew lots for their opponents, then the thirty-two winners drew lots again to determine the Top 16.
In the end.
The Top 16 advanced to the Top 8.
The Top 8 advanced to the semifinals.
Four became two, and two became one.
That was the system used by the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.
There were only eight Arenas in the venue, and it was not yet Wang Quan Yan's turn to compete.
However, someone from Grand Bamboo Peak had already taken the stage.
It was Song Daren.
Not long after.
That round of matches ended.
Song Daren advanced into the Top 32.
Then came the next round. Aside from Wang Quan Yan, nearly all of Grand Bamboo Peak's disciples took the stage, including Tian Ling'er...
However.
When that round ended.
Only Tian Ling'er and Zhang Xiaofan advanced.
Grand Bamboo Peak's other disciples had all lost in the first round.
At this sight.
Tian Buyi frowned slightly.
He was somewhat displeased, but when he saw the youth standing alone at the edge of the crowd with Wang Quan Yan in his arms, he felt much better...
The other disciples did not matter.
As long as Xiao Yan was there, Grand Bamboo Peak would certainly claim the championship of this Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.
Tian Buyi was filled with confidence.
What surprised him, however, was that Zhang Xiaofan had also advanced into the Top 32. His cultivation seemed to be only at the Fourth Layer of Jade Purity, yet he had actually advanced.
"Eighth, not bad."
After some thought, Tian Buyi still offered him a word of encouragement.
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Xiaofan's face lit up with excitement.
He scratched his head awkwardly, then smiled at Tian Buyi. "Master, this disciple was just lucky..."
Tian Buyi's mouth twitched slightly.
He knew that this foolish boy Zhang Xiaofan was somewhat slow-witted, so he did not take his words to heart...
Very soon.
The third round began.
Wang Quan Yan still did not take the stage.
He checked the contestants' number tags and discovered that he was scheduled for the final round, so he simply found a place to sit.
However.
Just then.
"For this match—"
"Small Bamboo Peak's Lu Xueqi versus Dragon Head Peak's Fang Chao!"
An elder from Tongtian Peak on the arena announced unhurriedly.
The moment those words rang out.
The surrounding crowd immediately erupted into noise.
Many Qingyun Disciples discussed the name "Lu Xueqi," because during yesterday's drawing of lots in Jade Purity Hall, Lu Xueqi had been far too stunning...
The moment she appeared?
She completely overshadowed everyone else.
No matter who stood before her, they could only become a backdrop!
This showed.
Just how breathtaking Lu Xueqi was!
"Qi'er, go."
On the High Platform, Shui Yue instructed the aloof maiden behind her.
Upon hearing this.
Lu Xueqi nodded lightly.
She bowed to her master.
Then she walked straight down the steps, formed a hand seal, and summoned clouds beneath her feet as she floated toward the arena.
"Whoosh—"
The aloof maiden's white dress fluttered gracefully.
Before everyone's eyes, she descended onto the arena. Holding Celestial Evil, she stood proudly, her flawless pretty face without the slightest imperfection. Her cold eyes resembled a snow lotus atop an icy mountain, impossible to look away from...
The next moment.
The many watching disciples came back to their senses.
All of them let out cries of amazement.
"Senior Sister Lu!"
"Senior Sister Lu!!"
Many Qingyun Sect disciples shouted fervently.
Wang Quan Yan stood silently beyond the crowd. His azure Daoist robe fluttered in the wind as his ancient well-still eyes watched the aloof maiden on the arena—
"Whoosh!"
Just then.
Lu Xueqi on the arena seemed to sense something.
She turned her gaze slightly and glanced toward Wang Quan Yan at the edge of the crowd.
For a moment, the two looked into each other's eyes.
"She looked at me, she looked at me!"
"Senior Sister Lu looked at me!"
"Bullshit! She was obviously looking at me!"
Several Qingyun Disciples in front began arguing with one another.
Seeing this.
Wang Quan Yan's mouth twitched slightly.
Looking at your head!
She was obviously looking at me!
Pah!
What a bunch of pathetic creeps!
However.
There was someone even more pathetic yet to come.
A showy man dressed in white excitedly walked up from beneath the arena. He stared at Lu Xueqi with burning eyes and cupped his hands.
"I am Fang Chao of Dragon Head Peak!"
"To be able to spar with Junior Sister Lu today is truly the fortune of three lifetimes..."
The moment he said this.
The entire venue fell silent.
They had seen people grovel before, but never anyone who groveled this hard...
"Get off the stage!"
"Get the hell off the stage!"
"Ugh! You're fucking disgusting!"
The surrounding Qingyun Disciples cursed loudly.
Among them, a Wind Return Peak disciple holding a folding fan cursed the most viciously.
Wang Quan Yan glanced at him and roughly guessed his identity. He was probably Zeng Shuchang, the son of Wind Return Peak Chief Zeng Shuchang, right?
Wang Quan Yan shook his head slightly.
He withdrew his gaze and looked toward the arena.
As for Fang Chao's simping?
He found it far too low-level.
He was only fit to be an insignificant nobody.
Besides, Lu Xueqi hated this sort of simp most of all, not to mention that she naturally had no favorable impression of anyone from Dragon Head Peak...
Sure enough.
Lu Xueqi's expression darkened slightly.
She looked at Fang Chao before her with fury on her pretty face. Without the slightest hesitation, she attacked directly.
"Whoosh!"
A flash of azure-blue sword light.
The Tianya Divine Sword was drawn on the spot!
The sharpness of a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon immediately drew countless gazes, and the nearby watching disciples were nearly blinded by its brilliance.
"Not good!"
Fang Chao's expression tightened slightly.
He had just wanted to keep talking to Lu Xueqi.
But who would have thought that Lu Xueqi would attack without warning?
This was wrong!
This was not how it was supposed to go!
Fang Chao's face sank.
He had no time to think any further and hurriedly summoned his Ice Immortal Sword to meet the attack. Influenced by Qi Hao, the disciples of Dragon Head Peak all liked wearing white, and even preferred ice-attributed immortal swords...
They really were quite showy.
"Junior Sister Lu, be careful!"
After drawing his sword.
Fang Chao even cautiously reminded Lu Xueqi. Was he afraid he might hurt her?
Seeing this.
Lu Xueqi's expression grew even colder.
Telling her to be careful?
Was he looking down on her?
Heh—
Interesting.
Lu Xueqi's eyes became increasingly icy.
Because of Qi Hao, she already had little fondness for Dragon Head Peak's disciples. Now Fang Chao was showing off before her? He had truly picked the wrong person to flaunt himself before...
"Rumble!"
The Tianya Divine Sword bloomed with dazzling radiance.
Without hesitation, she cried softly:
"Go!"
The next moment.
The Tianya Divine Sword shot into the sky.
Dazzling sword light flashed past. Azure-blue sword radiance surged skyward, while invisible Sword Qi nearly covered the entire arena.
"Boom!"
In but a moment.
The sword light tore through the heavens.
The entire arena was completely illuminated.
When the sword light faded?
Everyone saw only Lu Xueqi still standing coldly in place, while Fang Chao, who had been so delighted before, lay sprawled on the ground.
"You..."
He raised his head in disbelief, spat out a mouthful of blood, and said, "What a cruel heart!"
"Crack!"
The moment his words fell.
The immortal sword before Fang Chao shattered into pieces.
Lu Xueqi turned away expressionlessly.
At the instant she turned, she glared at Wang Quan Yan beyond the arena. Her spirited brows lifted slightly, her eyes flashing as though she were saying:
"Did you see that?"
"This is how Dragon Head Peak's disciples should be dealt with!"
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