Of course, that did not mean Cloud Sky Sect could not have lost without that slap.
Clearly, compared to Cloud Sky Sect, Luoxing Island had come far better prepared.
After making the rounds, the Jade Green Leaves submitted by Cloud Sky Sect numbered over ten at most, and merely three or four at the least.
Some were even more meager, with only one or two leaves, making Heavenly Venerate Xiaoming blow his beard and glare in fury.
Although some people from Luoxing Island had also gathered pitifully few Jade Green Leaves, Luoxing Island still held the advantage by comparison. Thus, Heavenly Venerate Xingtong was in a much happier mood.
In the blink of an eye, more than half the contest had passed.
Cloud Sky Sect had been forcibly left behind by Luoxing Island by a full factor of two.
Seeing this, quite a few factions had already silently settled on the outcome of the competition.
Barring any unforeseen developments, Luoxing Island would claim victory.
"It seems the control rights for this session will belong to Luoxing Island."
"I'm so envious. Once Luoxing Island obtains these rights, who knows how many benefits they'll receive."
Meanwhile, some people began to gloat. Cloud Sky Sect failing to obtain the rights was exactly what they wanted to see.
For instance, Chen Jiangshan of the Taiyi Sect secretly rejoiced when he saw Cloud Sky Sect fall into a disadvantage. This was precisely the scene he had wanted to witness.
"They're definitely going to lose."
That was what the people of Cloud Sky Sect thought inwardly.
They wanted to win too, but the result was right before their eyes. All they could do was sigh helplessly, already preparing themselves to return and be reprimanded by Heavenly Venerate Xiaoming.
"Hahaha." Heavenly Venerate Xingtong laughed heartily. "Brother Xiaoming,