Outside, the stands erupted in chaos once again.
"We won again! Another move!"
" Yan Han of Seven Stars Prefecture, Eternal Dao Master Ninth Layer, is said to be a renowned Sword Dao prodigy, whose Wind and Thunder Dao Principle has always been invincible... yet he couldn't even withstand a single move from Han Xuanji."
The cultivators from outside Thousand Souls City were also incredulous:
"Among Earth-level seeds, are there any this strong? Is he really an Earth-level seed? This isn't a Heaven-level seed, is it?"
Many people believe that the Great Dao Society's rating was incorrect.
Actually, this is not unusual. Dark horses often appear at the Principle Conference. It's not that they weren't good, but rather that these people are very good at hiding their abilities.
In previous editions, many top-level Principle Conference have seen previously unknown individuals win the championship.
Seeing this, Ling Xuan felt that Han Xuanji was very strong, but he was still somewhat Qi Ingestion.
"So powerful, but he'll behave himself when he meets my brother... no, when he meets a Heavenly-level seed."
Qin Yong glanced at Ling Xuan. This Han Xuanji was clearly not someone to be trifled with. Meeting him ahead of time was not a good thing. In his opinion, even if Ling Cang could win, he would definitely suffer a significant injury, making the subsequent battles much more difficult.
On the high platform.
Elder Meng also noticed Han Xuanji's performance and praised him softly:
"Even the small Thousand Souls City is full of hidden talents."
The sound wasn't loud, but the representatives of the major powers on the platform heard it clearly.
I thought to myself, this dark horse tactic is indeed the easiest way to attract attention.
If a top-tier seed performed like this, it wouldn't have attracted so much attention.
The story of a low-ranking seed making a comeback is always a hot topic.
Hun Qianxue showed no dissatisfaction upon hearing "the small Thousand Souls City ".
Seeing Han Xuanji easily advance to the third round, he breathed a sigh of relief, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
He then turned his head, looked at Jiang Boyuan beside him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips, but he deliberately remained silent.
He just kept smiling.
Jiang Boyuan felt a little uneasy under his gaze.
He knew what Hun Qianxue was thinking.
This annoyed Jiang Boyuan, but he couldn't bring himself to speak.
The day passed quickly.
More than half of the hundred-plus names on the light screen had already been wiped out.
Many of the most promising talents from various factions have been completely wiped out.
Jiang Boyuan was even more agitated.
The three seeded players from Azure Moon City have now been completely wiped out.
Lu Zhiyi lost to Han Xuanji and was eliminated.
The second person had extremely bad luck, encountering a top-tier seed in the second round.
That was Ling Cang from the Ling Household of Nine Mysteries City; he shattered him with a single Sword Qi strike.
The third player lost to a seeded player from another major state.
The man was unknown, but extremely powerful, possessing unparalleled skill in Thunder Method magic, and ultimately won by a narrow margin.
"What bad luck."
Jiang Boyuan cursed inwardly, feeling that something was amiss.
How come there's only one seedling left in Azure Moon City?
Fortunately, that lone seedling was a Heavenly-level seed, Zhou Yunhe.
As long as he's still there, there's hope for the quarterfinals, and he can go back and give us a good report.
Jiang Boyuan took a deep breath, suppressing his agitation, and focused his gaze on the light screen, searching for Zhou Yunhe's figure.
In the scene, a young man dressed in a moon-white robe stands with his hands behind his back, spotless, clearly having also quickly resolved the battle. He is not only uninjured, but his clothes are not even dirty.
Jiang Boyuan looked at him, feeling somewhat relieved.
As long as Yunhe is there, there is still hope for Azure Moon City.
Meanwhile, representatives from other factions in the spectator stands were also closely watching the performance of the Heavenly Seeds.
After a round of checks, no one had a car accident.
The battles were all resolved cleanly and efficiently.
After all, the second round of matching has a mechanism to avoid encounters between top-tier seeds, while the gap between earth-tier and top-tier seeds is indeed an insurmountable chasm.
However, this avoidance mechanism disappeared starting from this round.
In the upcoming battles, top-tier seeds will be matched with each other.
In other words, if they're unlucky, the player with the strongest overall ability might encounter the player with the second strongest overall ability in the third round, leading to an early final.
This kind of thing happens quite often at previous conferences. Rules are rules, and if you get drawn, you can only say you're unlucky.
However, promising talents may be eliminated due to encountering strong opponents early on, but they will not be overlooked.
There was once a beautiful story in history.
The champion of that tournament and a contestant who was eliminated in the top 16 were both selected by the Great Dao Society.
Later, both of them successfully entered the Eternal Sage Realm, which became a legendary tale.
Therefore, truly discerning people don't just look at rankings, but at actual ability.
Hun Qianxue shifted his gaze from Han Xuanji, sweeping it over the light screens of those Heavenly-level seeds, silently comparing them in his mind.
" Han Xuanji's performance in these two matches is on par with any top-tier seed."
He thought to himself:
"However, the other top-tier seeds have also shown considerable strength; it remains to be seen whether they can stand out."
He felt both anticipation and worry.
He was looking forward to seeing what would happen if Han Xuanji fought against a true Heavenly-level seed.
But they didn't want to see Han Xuanji suffer a crushing defeat.
"That's enough."
Hun Qianxue shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and inwardly cursed himself for being so indecisive.
Zhou Lie and Han Xuanji both advanced to the third round, which, to be honest, exceeded many people's expectations.
He knew that Han Xuanji hadn't actually been at the Eternal Dao Master Realm for very long.
Although the Soul Household had done its best to nurture Han Xuanji, it was still insignificant compared to the treatment received by those Heavenly-level talents.
Time passed slowly.
The third round, the battle to narrow down from 32 to 16, has begun!
Outside the mirror, all was silent.
Countless eyes were fixed on the numerous light screens suspended above the square, and even breathing became cautious.
Every frame of the images on the screen captivated the hearts of everyone present.
On the high platform, the representatives of those powerful forces also abandoned their previous composure.
Their faces were solemn, their brows furrowed, and their eyes scanned back and forth across the screens of the contestants they were watching.
In this round, the avoidance mechanism between top-tier seeds has been removed.
In other words, a clash between two strong forces is inevitable.
The intensity of the battle will be incomparable to the first two rounds.
Jiang Boyuan's gaze was fixed on Zhou Yunhe's screen, and he prayed silently in his heart.
Don't run into a top-tier seed, don't run into a top-tier seed... As long as Yunhe doesn't encounter opponents of the same level beforehand, with his strength, entering the top eight or even the top four is not a problem.
And he can save face for Azure Moon City.
Hun Qianxue sat beside him, her expression equally serious.
He knew in his heart that although Han Xuanji had performed amazingly in the first two rounds, that was after all against a seeded Earth-level opponent.
Heavenly-level seeds are beings on another level; each one embodies multiple top-tier Dao Principles, and each one stands at the pinnacle of the Eternal Dao Master.
He hoped that Han Xuanji wouldn't run into them so soon.
It's not that he's afraid of losing, but rather that he hopes to go further and let more people see his abilities.
The audience in the stands had various thoughts on their minds.
Some people clasped their hands together, closed their eyes, and prayed that the person they supported wouldn't draw a strong opponent.
Some people had a slight smile on their lips and their eyes gleaming with excitement. They were eager for the two masters to meet early, because such a duel would be more interesting.
These matches are so one-sided, they get boring after a while, don't they?