The Generation in Which Heaven's Chosen Gathered

Bai Mingwu's face turned bright red. In all his years of fighting, he had fought hundreds of battles, big and small, and he had never encountered such a situation before. It was utterly humiliating.

This Qiu Niu doesn't play by the rules at all!

Bai Mingwu gritted his teeth, suddenly slipped his hands, and charged towards Qiu Niu along the shaft of the Fang Tian Ji Halberd!

He activated the Mysterious Jade Heart Technique, channeling all his vital energy into his legs!

He kicked out with both feet, aiming straight for Qiu Niu's head!

In terms of leg techniques, Bai Mingwu is not bad.

However, Qiu Niu merely sneered and raised the shield in his left hand.

"Clang!"

Bai Mingwu's kick landed heavily on the shield, unleashing the energy of the <Mysterious Jade Heart Technique>. Bai Mingwu's legs went numb from the impact, but he was completely helpless against Qiu Niu. The thick shield was an indestructible wall of copper and iron, blocking all attacks!

Bai Mingwu was helpless. He attacked Qiu Niu with his Fang Tian Ji, Qiu Niu blocked it with his shield. His legs were even more effective!

After blocking Bai Mingwu's attack, Qiu Niu's lips curled into a slight smile. He pulled back his Fang Tian Ji with his right hand, held his shield in his left, and charged forward.

Shield Bash!

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Bai Mingwu Qiu Niu's large shield!

His body tumbled several times in the air before landing. The powerful impact forced him back more than ten steps before he regained his footing, his blood and qi surging within him.

He clutched his chest and looked at Qiu Niu, who was still standing in the same spot. In fact, Qiu Niu hadn't moved more than a few steps in the entire battle.

After Bai Mingwu was knocked away, the Fang Tian Ji in his hand naturally ended up in Qiu Niu's hands.

The weapons have been taken!

Bai Mingwu truly didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment. He had only made one move in the fight, and after his weapon was grabbed by his opponent, he couldn't pull it out anymore. This was the result.

It's so frustrating.

He still has many moves he hasn't used yet, and most of these moves require the Fang Tian Ji to execute. Without a weapon, relying solely on leg techniques, his combat power would drop a level!

In his Space Ring, there was also a battle halberd of slightly lower quality.

However, let alone using this halberd, he wouldn't be able to unleash his full power. The crucial question is, even if he managed to draw the halberd, could he guarantee that Qiu Niu wouldn't snatch it away again?

He really didn't seem to have any good way to prevent Qiu Niu from taking his weapon. If he lost his weapon again, he would really lose face completely!

Standing before Qiu Niu, Bai Mingwu was caught in a dilemma.

Qiu Niu fully armed, with heavy armor and a shield. He couldn't break through it with his bare hands and feet!

"Your battle halberd... is returned to you!"

As Qiu Niu spoke, he casually tossed the Fang Tian Ji in his hand, then, gripping the halberd, he leaned back slightly, his right foot on the ground and his left foot raised.

"Drink!"

Qiu Niu roared, stomped down with his left foot, and swung his right arm, gripping the Fang Tian Ji, with all his might!

"Whoosh!"

The heavy Fang Tian Ji emitted a piercing shriek, and the sonic boom was like an explosion. The Fang Tian Ji tore through the air and flew towards Bai Mingwu with a whooshing sound!

With the immense strength of Qiu Niu poured into it, the speed of this halberd was simply terrifying!

Bai Mingwu's pupils contracted. Faced with the weapon shot towards him, he... dared not catch it!

Just as the Fang Tian Ji was about to strike Bai Mingwu gritted his teeth and used his movement Movement Technique to dodge.

"Clang!"

With a loud clang of metal clashing, the Fang Tian Ji Halberd slammed heavily into the Purple Tungsten Steel protective wall beside the Divine Desolation Stage.

The three-foot-thick Purple Tungsten Steel Wall trembled violently from the impact, causing even the ground to shake slightly!

The shaft of that Fang Tian Ji was also trembling violently!

Seeing this, everyone was completely speechless; Qiu Niu's power was terrifying!

Bai Mingwu stood on the stage, his face alternating between pale and flushed. At this moment, he truly didn't know what to do!

Should he run off the stage and pull out the Fang Tian Ji?

Putting aside how humiliating it was, the key point was that even after pulling out the Fang Tian Ji, he wasn't confident he could defeat Qiu Niu. And what if Qiu Niu attacked while he was drawing the halberd?

After much deliberation, Bai Mingwu had to admit that he had already lost when Fang Tian Ji Qiu Niu.

I'm not as skilled as them!

Gritting his teeth, Bai Mingwu shook his head and said, "I admit defeat..."

He's not a sore loser; having fought to this point, there's no point in continuing to fight on in the ring.

"You're too kind!"

Qiu Niu bowed slightly.

Qiu Niu wins this battle!

Seeing Bai Mingwu walk down the stage dejectedly and struggle to pull out his Fang Tian Ji, people didn't know how to describe their feelings.

This battle was a bit outrageous. Qiu Niu's fighting style was somewhat unique, but extremely effective. Bai Mingwu was completely outmatched by Qiu Niu.

"Bai Mingwu has admitted defeat... Someone ranked over 3,900 on the Earthly Ranking has been defeated by Qiu Niu just like that..."

"There was nothing we could do. The difference in strength was too great. Having his weapon taken away, Bai Mingwu lost confidence. Otherwise, Bai Mingwu probably could have fought a few more rounds. Actually, if a martial artist reaches the Origin Foundation Realm, the compatibility between them and their weapon will increase, and they wouldn't be able to have their weapon taken away so easily."

Once a martial artist reaches the Yuanji realm or even higher, they can use Yuan Qi to nurture their weapon, or even store the weapon in their dantian for slow nourishment.

At this point, disarming someone becomes very difficult.

However, it's not impossible to take it. If you are strong enough, you can simply use brute force to erase the Spiritual Sense that your opponent has imprinted on the weapon, and then you can take it away.

"This Qiu Niu, if you fight him, once he grabs your weapon, you're out of luck. He's just too difficult to deal with!"

Looking at Qiu Niu's gear, many people felt a sense of powerlessness.

Qiu Niu's hands are also covered in armor, so he can grab even knives and swords without hesitation!

If it were a weapon of lower quality, it wouldn't be impossible for him to break it!

In addition, Qiu Niu's defense is extremely abnormal. Its full-body armor and heavy shield are like a thick tortoise shell. Weak attacks are like tickling Qiu Niu!

As for Qiu Niu's attack power, there is no doubt about it. Just look at the Fang Tian Ji that Qiu Niu threw at the end; even Bai Mingwu, as the owner of the Fang Tian Ji, didn't dare to catch it with his bare hands. How could Qiu Niu's attack be weak?

Such an opponent possesses both strong defense and attack; once he seizes your weapon, you're doomed. How can you possibly deal with him?

This is too tricky!

Many seasoned trial participants who had spent two or three years in Tai'a Divine City put themselves in the shoes of the battle they had just witnessed, imagining themselves fighting against Qiu Niu. However, they had to admit that even if they went up against Qiuniu, they would still lose!

"This year's newcomers are truly freakish... It seems almost certain that Qiu Niu and that Chu Xiaoran will break into the top 1,000 within a year!" A veteran trial participant said with mixed feelings.

Another experienced trial participant shook his head, saying, "You saying it's a sure thing is a bit of an exaggeration. Breaking into the top 1000 isn't easy. The top 1000 is basically dominated by those at the Origin Foundation Realm stage. If your cultivation isn't at the Origin Foundation Realm, it's very difficult to gain a foothold! And if a newcomer rushes up there, they'll be under the watchful eyes of the veterans. Who wants a newcomer riding on their head? There will be tons of challengers, and everyone will want to pull you down. Want to secure a place in the top 1000? Difficult!!"

Although the veteran trial participant who spoke was unwilling to admit that Qiu Niu and Chu Xiaoran had secured a place in the top 1,000 within a year, he was well aware that Qiu Niu and Chu Xiaoran were absolutely exceptional talents, and in terms of potential, they were not necessarily inferior to Qin Haotian!

It's quite rare to see two such individuals in a single freshman class!

The fifth day of the rookie ranking competition has ended. Qiu Niu and Chu Xiaoran's outstanding performances quickly spread throughout Tai'a Divine City. Not to mention rookies, even among the experienced trial participants, their names are well-known.

Various forces have also begun to pay attention to Qiu Niu and Chu Xiaoran. Of course, it is impossible to win them over, as they already have their own Lineage and are destined to serve their Lineage in the future.

However, the trial participants of Tai'a Divine City were still debating whether Qiu Niu or Chu Xiaoran was stronger.

They each had their own supporters, who, based on their own inferences and conjectures, expressed their opinions one after another, resulting in an increasingly heated argument.

As a result, some gangs simply started betting games to see who would win the title of first place among the newcomers: Qiu Niu or Chu Xiaoran.

The odds for the two were very close, but Chu Xiaoran had slightly more supporters. A beautiful young woman was bound to be more popular than a burly man.

Now that the gambling had begun, many gangs brought Yi Yun along.

Compared to Yi Yun, there was Gu Mu, who also made a name for himself on the fifth day of the competition.

Yi Yun and Gu Mu come from similar backgrounds and are equally powerful. Both of them caused unexpected defeats in the arena, which has aroused the interest of many people in determining who is stronger.

"Haha, another betting session! Brother Yi, I've already bet on you to win."

During dinner, Zhou Kui found Yi Yun in the cafeteria and excitedly said that he had full confidence in Yi Yun and believed that Yi Yun was sure to beat Gu Mu.

Yi Yun smiled and didn't say much. He watched the entire fifteenth day of the competition. Gu Mu was indeed a worthy opponent, but compared to Qiu Niu and Chu Xiaoran, Gu Mu was still far behind.

Only Qiu Niu and Chu Xiaoran caught Yi Yun's special attention. The two of them each had their own characteristics: Chu Xiaoran's skill and Qiu Niu's absolute power. Their strength was simply not on the same level as the other newcomers.

"So, Yi, did you bet on yourself to win?"

Zhou Kui asked excitedly.

Yi Yun shook his head. He had already inquired about it beforehand. Because of the precedent set by the Hong Dao Society, all the major gangs had learned their lesson and the maximum bet was only five hundred Dragon Scale Rune.

Yi Yun's odds against Gu Mu were already low, and the gambling tax levied by Tai'a Divine City was very heavy, so there was practically no profit to be made. He simply couldn't be bothered to bet on it. Only poor newcomers like Zhou Kui would be interested in taking a small gamble.

"Brother Yi, keep it up! Although the Glory Points and various trial qualifications given by Tai'a Divine City were all awarded to the first place winner, there will still be a big reward for third place. Brother Yi, I believe in you!"

Zhou Kui said excitedly that once Yi Yun got third place among the newcomers, he could brag to the newcomer circle that Yi Yun was his brother, which would make him very proud.

...(To be continued~^~)