"Furthermore, the order of the individual matches can be determined by the contestants themselves; they only need to inform the referee. In other words, this individual competition not only tests strength but also the ability to seize opportunities on the field, the application of tactics, the richness of combat experience, and comprehensive evaluation, etc. In short, no matter what method is used, the one standing at the end is the winner."
As soon as Xue Qinghe finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar and began to discuss the matter.
"Is that how it is? Wouldn't that make things even more chaotic? Everyone will be trying to conserve their energy, who would be foolish enough to run up and become cannon fodder? These rules are just too chaotic, who can guarantee they can last for two and a half hours?" a young man exclaimed.
"That's not necessarily true. If you encounter someone with exceptional strength, or if you can hold out until the end, then you'll definitely have an absolute chance of defeating them. So you don't need to worry about that happening at all," another person said.
"If someone could achieve this, they would probably be famous Heaven Dou." The man nodded.
"These rules are so fun! I wish I had participated myself and seen how long I could last."
At the rest area of the Skywater Academy, Shui Yue'er held Shui Bing'er's hand and said with a smile.
"It's quite interesting indeed." Shui Bing'er nodded. "This competition format is certainly novel, but most of the participants are freshmen, so the number of participants is actually not large. I estimate it will be over in less than two and a half hours."
"Yes, yes, it is indeed a bit of a pity." Shui Yue'er nodded in agreement.
"Ladies and gentlemen, since there can only be one champion in this individual competition, the rewards are quite generous: 10,000 Gold Soul Coin and a promise from me!"
Upon hearing Xue Qinghe's words, all the new students present were instantly overjoyed, especially those who were relatively stronger. They were ecstatic; a full ten thousand Gold Soul Coin, plus Xue Qinghe's promise, was enough to drive them crazy.
Even the senior students were extremely tempted. They regretted not signing up for the individual competition. The rewards were too tempting for them, especially since it was Xue Qinghe's promise.
Although Xue Qinghe has not yet been named crown prince and is nominally only a prince, everyone in Heaven Dou City knows that Xue Ye values him highly. There's a 99% chance Xue Qinghe will ascend the throne in the future. If this promise is used then, wouldn't that be equivalent to making a request to the monarch?
Immediately, all the students present erupted in cheers; they hadn't expected this contestant to win such a generous reward.
Seeing this, Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "I know some students regret not signing up, so to increase the entertainment value of this competition, every student who wants to participate can sign up on the spot with a judge."
Then Xue Qinghe smiled and looked at Jun Yi, saying, "I won't say any more. The competition officially begins."
Qin Ming walked up to Jun Yi, patted him on the shoulder, and said with some sympathy, "Go on, Jun Yi. You're the first champion to go up. Do your best. I believe in you."
"This, this isn't right, is it? How am I the champion?" Jun Yi refused. Good heavens, if he was the first to go on stage and had to stay until the end, that would be a full two and a half hours, five hours! Goodness, wouldn't that exhaust him to death?
"There's nothing we can do. We're the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and you're the only one who signed up for the individual competition. It's all up to you, Jun Yi. Get a good result." Qin Ming gave a wry smile and looked at him encouragingly.
"Well..."
"Go, Little Brother Jun! You're a tough guy. How could you possibly not last two and a half hours? I believe you can win the championship."
Dugu Yan chimed in from the side, her beautiful eyes full of smiles as she looked at Jun Yi. She wanted to see where Jun Yi's limit was, since two and a half hours was indeed a bit too outrageous. Even Soul King couldn't maintain such a high level of exertion.
"Alright, then I'll just go and easily win the championship and defend my title as a macho man."
Jun Yi waved to the crowd, then stood up and slowly walked onto the arena.
He understood that today's competition must have been arranged by Xue Qinghe, in order to showcase Jun Yi's talent to everyone, thereby attracting everyone's attention and letting everyone know that Xue Qinghe's sworn brother had unlimited potential and would surely become Titled Douluo in the future.
As Jun Yi's older brother, Xue Qinghe will definitely support him to ascend the throne in the future, thereby consolidating his own position and power. This is Xue Qinghe's plan: to make Jun Yi the focus of everyone's attention in one fell swoop.
"Sigh, I've been used as a pawn by Qian Renxue again. I guess I'll just consider it repaying a debt of gratitude. It's fortunate she's Qian Renxue; if it were someone else using me like this again and again, I'm afraid I really would..."
Jun Yi sighed and stepped onto the arena, instantly transforming into an extremely arrogant demeanor. Since he had chosen to go on stage to help Qian Renxue build her reputation, he had to win spectacularly and impressively to make Qian Renxue's plan proceed more smoothly and to benefit Jun Yi's own future plans.
To put it bluntly, it's all about being as arrogant and pretentious as possible, something Jun Yi excels at.
Jun Yi slowly walked to the center of the arena, glanced around, and then gave a dismissive look to the students in the competition area.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Jun Yi. You should all know my name. I'll take the individual championship for today."
Jun Yi's voice wasn't loud; in fact, it sounded rather deep, yet it carried throughout the entire arena. Instantly, all the spectators felt his Haki and confidence. The once bustling arena fell silent in an instant, and all eyes, wide with astonishment, turned to him.
"Is that Jun Yi? He doesn't look very strong, but he's got a lot of nerve. Two and a half hours? Even Soul King wouldn't last that long."
On the Godwind Academy side, Feng Xiaotian looked at Jun Yi on the arena and slowly commented.
"He must have been the one who upset Huo Wu. I was planning to teach him a lesson in the team competition, but it seems I can do it now. Feng Yu, could you register me for the individual competition?" Feng Xiaotian said to a teammate behind him.
"Okay, don't worry, Senior Brother Feng, I'll go right away." Feng Yu replied with a grin, then jumped off the viewing platform and ran towards the registration area.
"What, no one's going to challenge me? Are you all scared? If so, then declare me the champion."
Jun Yi's voice once again resounded throughout the arena, and immediately all the spectators' eyes were focused on Jun Yi again. This guy is really arrogant.
(End of this chapter)