Are you kidding me?
What exactly is going on here?
Jiang Boyuan felt his head buzzing and was a little slow to react.
We lost.
With the Heavenly Seed, the hope of Azure Moon City was extinguished.
The main problem was that the process was too fast; so fast that he barely even took a sip of a cup of tea.
If Han Xuanji fought Zhou Yunhe for three thousand rounds and barely won, he could accept it.
The problem is that this makes absolutely no sense.
Zhou Yunhe's strength is not just talk; he has genuinely fought against many top talents and is recognized as a top-tier prodigy.
How could he possibly be defeated in one move by Han Xuanji, who was previously unknown and only gained some fame in recent years?
Jiang Boyuan wanted to say that this couldn't be true, wanted to accuse Han Xuanji of cheating, and wanted to say that there was a problem with the matching of the Heaven-Responding Mirror.
But he held back for a long time and didn't say anything.
Saying these things in front of Elder Meng will only bring trouble upon yourself.
Hun Qianxue sat beside him, her expression complex.
He was almost bursting into laughter, and he mentally repeated "dignity" several times before managing to hold it in.
"Brother Jiang..."
Hun Qianxue put down his teacup and said in a calm tone:
"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Sometimes, apparent strength is just that—apparent strength—and true ability is what matters, right?"
I heard the last two words.
Jiang Boyuan took a deep breath and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace:
"Brother Qianxue is right. It's Yunhe's skill that's lacking, so his loss is not unjust."
After saying that, he turned his head away, no longer looking at Hun Qianxue, and closed his eyes, pretending to be dead.
He had no interest in watching the rest of the matches.
The reason they didn't leave on the spot is that they didn't dare to offend Elder Meng.
On the other side, Elder Meng picked up his teacup, took a small sip, withdrew his gaze from the light screen, glanced at Wang Chong again, and said nothing.
He then looked at the tall, upright figure on the screen.
This result was indeed beyond his expectations.
He naturally remembered the name Han Xuanji.
The people of Great Sheng were very keen to make this Principle Conference happen, and this person must have something to do with it.
He initially planned to designate Xiao Yan as a Heaven-level seed and Han Xuanji as an Earth-level seed, but the former strongly objected, so in the end they were both designated as Earth-level seeds.
He had been paying attention to it, but he never expected it to be so amazing, completely exceeding his expectations.
A glint of light flashed in Elder Meng's eyes. Perhaps the quota for the Great Dao Society would come in handy. However, his face remained calm and expressionless.
It seems that Han Xuanji's performance did not attract his attention.
Representatives from other factions had their own thoughts upon witnessing this scene.
" Thousand Souls City has produced a promising talent."
The voice of the Sacred Court representative came from the side, his tone indifferent:
"Perhaps we can really see a regional seed win the championship again."
Wang Chong nodded slightly, his opinion of Han Xuanji rising even higher.
Watching Xiao Yan still fiercely battling a Heavenly-level seed, I felt that my own son was truly being outdone.
Almost all the spectators in the stands noticed that Han Xuanji had defeated the top-tier seed.
"No way, this guy can even crush a Heavenly-level seed?"
A scion of the Aristocratic Clan who had initially paid attention to how Han Xuanji won was horrified and became somewhat incoherent:
"I even said he actually had the strength of a Heavenly-level seed, and look what happened, he has the strength to beat up a Heavenly-level seed!"
"Could it be that he was just lucky, and Zhou Yunhe's ability just happened to be countered this week?"
Another supporter of a top-tier seed made a sour remark.
"How can you be so lucky?"
Another voice immediately retorted loudly:
"If you went up against him, you'd probably surrender in the first encounter."
Wang Ping's words immediately left the man speechless.
How could he dare to go up? Let alone a Heavenly-level seed, even those Earthly-level seeds are no pushovers. Aren't they all geniuses?
And being a genius is merely the minimum requirement for participating in this conference!
"We won! One punch! Even a Heavenly-level seed can be won with one punch!"
Wang Ping waved his fists, his whole body surging with energy, as if he'd been injected with adrenaline.
"Did you all see that? That Zhou Yunhe is no match for Brother Han!"
Hun Jiuge was also so excited that her face turned red, but she still pretended to be calm and tugged at Wang Ping's sleeve:
Keep a low profile.
As you know, Young Master Han has never liked to be ostentatious.
Wang Ping no longer cared about keeping a low profile and continued waving his fists:
"Being low-key? What's with the low-key attitude! Anyone in your shoes would brag about it for a lifetime!"
Neither Hun Qianling nor Li Tiantong spoke, but they couldn't suppress the smiles on their lips.
Zhou Lie was covered in blood, his robes were torn, but his eyes were full of excitement.
He won.
His opponent was also a seeded Earth-level cultivator, with cultivation levels comparable to his own and profound understanding of Dao Principles.
The two fought fiercely for a long time, from the sky to the ground. Fortunately, after his battle with Han Xuanji, his Creation and Dao Principle of Destruction been honed to be even sharper. He faced several close calls and made several desperate counterattacks. Finally, he seized an opening in his opponent's defense and decided the outcome with a single punch.
His spiritual power was almost exhausted, and he had seven or eight wounds on his body, but he did not fall; he stood upright.
At that moment, Zhou Lie suddenly thought of Han Xuanji.
Given Han Xuanji's strength, as long as he doesn't encounter a top-tier seed early on, advancing to the top 16 is highly probable.
Don't let me down.
He muttered to himself in a very low voice.
If possible, he hopes to face Han Xuanji in the next match and avenge his previous defeat!
In the stands, He Guanshan's gaze fell on Zhou Lie, and he nodded slightly.
This child has indeed made a lot of progress over the years.
Reaching this point at the Principle Conference has exceeded his expectations.
But that's all.
The upcoming battles are unlikely to be won.
He Guanshan withdrew his gaze and focused on another light screen.
There, Han Xuanji's name stood out prominently.
He shook his head slightly, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.
After seeing Han Xuanji's performance, Zhou Lie's meager achievements were hardly worth the effort.
Soon, all the matches for the day came to an end.
The names of the top sixteen teams shone brightly on the light screen above the square.
In the vast square, countless eyes were fixed on the light screen. Some cheered, some remained silent, and some left dejectedly.
Among them, there are eleven Heaven-level seeds and five Earth-level seeds.
Three players were eliminated in the internal competition among the top-tier seeds.
Ling Cang lived up to expectations, breaking through cause and effect with a single sword strike and winning cleanly and decisively.
The other two internal battles were equally fierce, and although the winners advanced, they both suffered serious injuries.
What truly shocked everyone was the duel between the two field-level seeds who made a comeback against the heaven-level seeds.
Han Xuanji defeated Zhou Yunhe of Azure Moon City with a single punch.
Yan Xiao, also known as Xiao Yan (using the alias), fought a fierce battle with a Heavenly-level seed and ultimately emerged victorious.
"Who is this Yan Xiao? I've never heard of him before."
"Like Han Xuanji, they are all Earth-level seeds, and they all defeated Heaven-level seeds. What's going on in this tournament? Are there a lot of dark horses?"
"Has anyone investigated his background? It's said he's Rogue Cultivator from another major continent, with no connections or master."
" Rogue Cultivator? Impossible! That level of mastery of Dao Principles can't be achieved without the guidance of a renowned master."
"They've kept it well hidden, just like Han Xuanji."
Amid the discussions, two names were repeatedly mentioned.
Han Xuanji, Yan Xiao.
These two previously unknown names became the hottest topic at the Principle Conference in just one day.
The three-day rest period passed in the blink of an eye.