The master and his disciples were enjoying themselves immensely, which seemed utterly astonishing to outsiders.
Even with a formidable enemy at hand, he can still manage a smile.
This is insane!
Suppressing their urge to watch the spectacle, everyone tore their gazes away from the master and apprentice pair and refocused their attention on the competition.
Ten people compete in a round, and the game ends when one person is eliminated.
Therefore, even with so many outstanding talents, they were consumed particularly quickly.
A player who consistently wins ten matches will advance, and their name will be crossed off the spirit tablet until the very end...
Only about a hundred people won and qualified for the third round.
The Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition truly lives up to its reputation as an arena for the chosen ones!
Even the most gifted can fall behind if they are not careful.
Rumble--
The moment the top 100 contestants were officially selected, the arena changed again!
The five arenas emitted muffled thuds and continued to move. The spirit tablet sank down, and all the arenas converged into one place, becoming one!
The third round, a free-for-all battle in the free arena, has begun!
Everyone turned to look at the hundred people who had advanced from the third round, and the more they looked, the more excited they became.
None of these hundred people were weak; they were all top-tier geniuses, each with their own unique strengths.
At the forefront were none other than Lin Xingzhou and his two companions.
The three fellow disciples, with their proud expressions, had the confidence to stand out from the crowd, as all three had made it into the top ten, which was quite impressive.
The third round is free competition and free challenges.
Ranked according to the results of the second round.
Winning will allow you to take the opponent's place in the rankings.
If the seventh-ranked player challenges the third-ranked player and wins, the seventh-ranked player will become the new third-ranked player, and the original third-ranked player will become the seventh-ranked player.
This continues until no one is left to fight.
Those ranked lower have the right to challenge first and can issue a challenge to those ranked higher.
The hundred people looked at each other, none of them daring to go first.
Just as everyone was wondering who would start the first challenge, a figure suddenly leaped over the threshold, landed on the arena, and drew his sword, pointing it at a corner of the crowd.
" Yunyi, come up here and fight me!"
The man, with his head held high and dressed in a robe with a four-clawed golden dragon, was none other than Prince Jinyang of the Great Jin Empire, and also the number one genius of the Great Jin Empire.
Ranked fifth.
The person he specifically challenged, Yunyi, was the number one Spirit True Empire.
Currently, it ranks Thirty.
According to the rules, a challenge from someone in a higher position to someone in a lower position can be rejected.
Jinyang, however, was not worried that Yunyi would refuse.
He said sarcastically, "You won't refuse me, will you, Yunyi? We've always been compared to each other by others."
"Come up here and settle this once and for all."
The two had a long-standing feud, but had never had the chance to confront each other.
The Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition is a perfect place to exchange skills.
Yunyi, carrying a guqin, appeared on the stage in one step, her delicate hands plucking the strings, her tone exuding an air of proud aloofness.
"Since you insist on switching places with me, why shouldn't I grant your wish?"
How arrogant she is!
Most people were not optimistic about Yunyi and believed that Prince Jinyang had a better chance of winning.
The reason is simple.
Prince Jinyang ranked higher in the second round, was more famous, and came from a better background than Yunyi.
The Great Jin was one of the top three empires, while the Spirit Realm was weaker than the Great Jin. Naturally, the geniuses it could cultivate also differed.
Enraged by Yunyi's arrogant words, Prince Jinyang narrowed his eyes, sneered, and drew his sword.
"Arrogant! You should have lost long ago, you were just lucky to escape until today. Sharp words are useless, today you are destined to not escape."
Previously, he had witnessed Su Lianxin's extraordinary talent in the secret realm, which nearly drove him to madness and caused him to develop inner demons.
Fortunately, before the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition began, the Ancestor personally bestowed upon him a priceless treasure!
Prince Jinyang's eyes burned with desire as he thought of the treasure in his arms.
Now that his strength has greatly increased, he even has the courage to fight Su Lianxin, who has left a shadow on him.
Not to mention Yunyi, whom he had never taken seriously.
Oh!
His eyes were resolute, and the corners of his lips slowly curved upwards as he secretly made up his mind.
'First defeat Yunyi, then crush Su Lianxin, and completely dispel my inner demons!'
' The Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition will only be won by me, and can only be won by me!'
Compared to the fiery passion of Prince Jinyang, Yunyi remained understated, with a touch of light purple on her eyelids that added a touch of allure, like eyeshadow, making her even more captivating.
The zither in her arms played a peaceful tune, devoid of any murderous intent, just like her—refined and elegant.
Her silent, head-down posture as she played the zither completely enraged Jinyang.
" Yunyi! How dare you disregard me?!"
Jinyang was furious and attacked instantly. His sword light was incredibly powerful and swept towards Yunyi with the force to destroy everything in its path.
Everyone held their breath, awaiting the duel, but the next second...
Grin--
Yunyi was playing the zither with her head down, didn't even look up. She continued to pluck the strings, but the melody that came out of her hands changed without her realizing it.
The melody of "Ten Thousand Ambush" lingered, filling the entire arena. When Jinyang launched his furious attack, all the musical notes transformed into tangible Sword-Ray imbued with killing intent, erupting in an instant.
Defeat the enemy in one move!
Before Jinyang could even react, countless Sword Intent pierced through his body. The Zither Intent, mixed with the Sword Intent, broke through his defenses in an instant, freezing him in place. With every movement, beads of blood rolled down his skin.
Don't move!
You'll die!
I'll die!!
Jinyang froze, his mind racing with warnings.
Yunyi's soft voice reached his ears.
"If I were you, I wouldn't move. Otherwise, if I activated the music that had merged into your body, the Sword Intent would burst forth instantly, killing you."
"If you don't believe me, you can try it."
Jinyang is very strong.
However, Yunyi had already comprehended the Zither Intent and the Sword Intent, and had even mastered the Azure Emperor Scripture, thus surpassing them all.
She and Jinyang... were no longer from the same world!
No test was conducted in Jinyang.
He wasn't stupid; he could naturally sense the Sword-Ray about to burst forth from his body.
Move, or die!
"I... admit defeat!"
The entire audience was stunned.
Everyone was stunned. There were no swords flashing, no fierce battles, and no life-or-death struggles. The first match of the third round was over just like that...
Prince Jinyang conceded defeat, and Yunyi didn't make things difficult for him. She put away her zither and casually turned to leave the stage.
As the Sword-Ray within his body gradually faded, Prince Jinyang was utterly distraught.
How could this be... how could he be so strong?
and...
The other prodigies all seemed lost in thought as they watched Yunyi walk off the stage.
If I'm not mistaken... she not only displayed the Zither Intent, but her attack also contained a sharp Sword Intent!
"Two True Intention? Interesting."
"Tsk, what a formidable opponent."
"She's a bit too enchanting, Yunyi... I hope I'll face her sometime in the future."
The prodigies were all lost in their own thoughts, but Yunyi remained calm once she returned to her seat.
Before becoming Lin Xuan's disciple, she didn't take the Prince Jinyang seriously. Now that she has become Lin Xuan's disciple, she cares even less about this so-called Prince Jinyang.
Instead of focusing on such an arrogant fool, we should think about how to use the Azure Emperor Scripture to comprehend the two great True Intention to a higher level.
boom!
As everyone pondered, another figure leaped onto the arena.
A boastful, confident laugh pierced through the dust.
" Jing Zang! Come up here, I want your third place."
As the dust settled, Lin Xingzhou's face was revealed, along with the twin swords in his hands.
Sword Pointing – Third, Jing Zang.