The Final Battle of the Grand Selection (Third Update)
At noon, on the outskirts of the Tao Clan's city, war drums thundered!
Two hundred warriors of the Tao Clan rode their warhorses across the wasteland, lined up in a row.
Two hundred warhorses may not sound like much, but in reality, when they gallop across the wasteland, they create a cloud of dust and a formidable spectacle.
In the Great Wilderness, maintaining cavalry is a luxury. The Tao Clan only has a few hundred cavalrymen, and now they are giving up most of them to cheer on the final election!
The platform had been set up well in advance, and the chieftain and elders of the Tao Clan were all present, waiting to witness this historic moment and to see the Tao Clan leave the Great Wilderness and venture into the wider world.
Long after the scene was set up, Zhang Tan rode a warhorse and trotted to the center of the arena.
Today is the last day of the election.
After the second round of selection, only twenty Mortal Blood Warrior remained standing there.
All twenty people were very nervous. This was the moment that would determine their fate. Success would mean a meteoric rise to power, while failure would mean all their previous efforts were in vain, and they would be relegated to a barren wasteland in the Great Wilderness, continuing their impoverished lives until they died there.
That kind of fate is so tragic; they feel depressed just thinking about it.
"The third and final round of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection —the test question is—"
Zhang Tan drew out his words, and everyone held their breath...
"Exam questions... real-world practice!"
When Zhang Tan uttered the word "real combat," everyone around him was shocked and immediately filled with excitement.
"Real combat? Hahaha! Finally, we're going to test our combat skills!"
"That's right! In actual combat, whether someone is stronger or weaker will be determined in a single battle!"
"Alright! I'm not good at those fancy things like spirit and martial arts, and my demonstrations aren't very impressive, but when it comes to actual combat? I've never been afraid of anyone! I've been sparring with the strongest warriors in my tribe since I was a child. I've practiced martial arts for so many years and have experienced countless battles!"
The candidates who passed the second round were all eager to try their best. They felt it was long overdue! They had never even heard of Zhang Tan's testing methods before, so how could they possibly do well?
If we just tested real-world application from the start, wouldn't that have solved everything?
It's fair and straightforward! What's the point of testing useless information?
The candidates were excited, and the surrounding crowd was also very excited.
Real-world testing is much more engaging. It also exposes those who try to cheat or take shortcuts; there's no room for trickery in real-world testing!
Among the candidates, Lian Chengyu and Tao Yunxiao both looked at Yi Yun; the former had a sinister grin on his face, while the latter had a mischievous smile.
They've been waiting a long time for real-world application.
They had thought all hope was lost, but Zhang Tan gave them a pleasant surprise in the end.
The time to prove myself has finally come!
"Very good. Very good! I can't wait any longer. I'm going to cripple you, you little beast, and make you wish you were dead!"
Lian Chengyu's telepathic message rang in Yi Yun's ears.
Yi Yun looked at Lian Chengyu. He wouldn't force Yin Chengxian, nor did he bother to waste words with Lian Chengyu.
Lian Chengyu's eyes were filled with resentment, and his fists clenched. He couldn't wait even a second longer. He just wanted Zhang Tan to finish speaking quickly so he could fight Yi Yun!
Meanwhile, Zhang Tan was still announcing the rules: this great battle would not prohibit the use of weapons, as weapons are an integral part of a martial artist's combat power. Martial artists need a great deal of energy to practice using weapons, and it would be very unfair to prohibit their use.
As for who wins or loses the battle, the battle must continue until one side admits defeat or loses the ability to fight!
The order of play was arranged by Brocade Dragon Guard; there was no draw. Brocade Dragon Guard simply decided who would play against whom.
The final rankings were decided by the Brocade Dragon Guard; no explanation was needed to anyone else.
Soon, the first round of the competition began, and Yi Yun, Tao Yunxiao, and other players who shone in the preliminary rounds all received byes.
Lian Chengyu, however, did not receive a bye and took to the field.
The opponent was someone who barely passed the second round of selection and whose rank was only Yellow Rank 1, so there was basically no chance of him passing the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection.
Lian Chengyu was quite strong, and the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. The opponent was quickly defeated by Lian Chengyu gained the upper hand and advanced to the second round.
As for Yi Yun, he advanced to the second round without even having to play.
This made many people who wanted to see Yi Yun's strength indignant, as the examiners of the Brocade Dragon Guard were too biased towards this kid.
You can hide forever, but you can't hide forever! Sooner or later, your true colors will be revealed.
Lian Chengyu, brimming with confidence after his easy victory, sneered at Yi Yun, "Others may not know your true strength, but I know it all! You've only been practicing martial arts for three or four months! Your strength is only enough to easily defeat someone like Zhao Tiezhu. Have you ever fought a real master? You probably haven't experienced combat at all!"
"I've sparred with Instructor Yao since childhood, and my cultivation is at the peak of the Qi Induction Realm. Among the Mortal Blood Realm martial artists, I'm already at the limit. What makes you think you can fight me!"
Lian Chengyu knew Yi Yun was a genius, but whether it was the purple aura or his aura that Yi Yun displayed during his martial arts demonstration, it only proved that Yi Yun had talent. So what if he had strong talent? Today's competition was a real battle. A genius needs to grow before he can be feared!
In this battle, he intends to cripple Yi Yun, shatter his confidence, and ensure that he never recovers from this day forward!
Lian Chengyu thought bitterly, his hatred for Yi Yun was like the endless flow of the East River.
Yi Yun glanced at Lian Chengyu and said, "If you want to fight me, you'd better beat your other opponents first. There are still more than a dozen people left, and your strength among them is questionable. You might be taken care of in the next round."
Upon hearing Yi Yun's words, Lian Chengyu burst into laughter, "You're so foolish to still be mocking others when you're about to die!"
Lian Chengyu was speaking, Zhang Tan suddenly shouted, "Next match, Yi Yun! Lian Chengyu! Come up and duel!"
This loud shout startled many of the candidates. They had all known these past few days that Yi Yun and Lian Chengyu were irreconcilable enemies, and they were eager to see a good show. However, they also knew that they might not be able to meet in the final battle.
Unexpectedly, Yi Yun ran into Lian Chengyu on his very first appearance!
Is this a coincidence? Or was it a deliberate arrangement?
"It must have been Commander Zhang who saw the hostile relationship between the two and arranged it this way on purpose!" someone said with certainty, otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?
"Isn't this helping Lian Chengyu? Lian Chengyu must be more than happy to accept this." People looked at Lian Chengyu saw that he was as excited as a wolf that hadn't eaten for half a month and suddenly saw a little lamb, as if his whole body was about to burst into flames.
"Good! Good! Just what I wanted! Even Commander Zhang is helping me, hahaha!"
Lian Chengyu was so happy he was practically going crazy. He looked at Yi Yun, his eyes already slightly red with excitement. When people are extremely angry, they can lose their rationality to some extent.
"Today is your death day!" Lian Chengyu transmitted his voice, a sinister smile playing on his lips. (To be continued~^~)