The next day, the competition proceeded as scheduled. The four finalists returned to the preparation area to make their pre-match preparations.
This time, the number of spectators in the stands was significantly larger. In addition to the previously eliminated contestants and representatives from the five major organizations, there were many other people, who seemed to be involved in the competition and had come to witness the final results.
Qi Ling could sense that these people all possessed extremely powerful auras, and they must all be powerful figures from the Devil Realm. Naturally, the strongest among them were the five people sitting in the VIP area.
After all, being Devil King represents the highest level of combat ability in the Devil Realm, just like Titled Douluo is an unattainable existence for other levels of Soul Master.
Looking at the four of them, Shi Meng said, "Well, judging from your expressions, you must all be ready, right? Well then, I won't say anything more. Get ready to go on stage."
Qi Ling glanced at Kurumi at this moment. After Qi Ling rejected Kurumi's request yesterday, what would Kurumi choose to do? Since she knew she couldn't win, there was no point in continuing the fight. Would Kurumi choose to surrender directly?
Qi Ling thought about it more and more and it seemed very likely. With this girl's personality, there was really nothing she wouldn't do. Besides, it seemed that she had no interest in victory or the rewards that came with it.
After the two walked together to the arena, Kurumi stood in front of Zhen Hong and said with a smile, "Miss Zhen Hong, please go easy on me. After all, I don't want to fight so hard."
Zhen Hong said calmly, "Is that so? You don't even have the will to fight, so you probably won't fight very seriously. I don't think this kind of battle will be very intense."
"Huh? Zhen Hong, are you trying to get me to take this a little more seriously?" Kurumi laughed. "Wouldn't it be better to win the match like this?"
"No, if the competition loses its meaning, I think winning or losing becomes unimportant," Zhen Hong said. "If you don't want to take the competition seriously, I absolutely won't force you."
"Heh, really, but unfortunately, I have no reason to fight you," Kurumi said. "So, I concede this round."
After speaking, Kurumi walked off the field. This match was indeed the shortest since the start of the tournament. So short, the match was over before Shi Meng even announced its start.
"Sigh? The match started, and it's already over..." Shi Meng said helplessly from the side, "You two, were you really not taking the match seriously? Honestly, Zhen Hong won the first semi-final match!"
Qi Ling watched Kurumi walk down happily and couldn't help but feel a little helpless. Kurumi smiled and said to Qi Ling, "So, Qi Ling, do you regret not making this deal with me yesterday?"
Qi Ling sighed and said, "No, I don't regret it at all. It's just that I really didn't expect you to make such a decisive decision. It really surprised me."
"There's nothing we can do. Her abilities are no match for Zhen Hong. Even if she died ten thousand times, she still wouldn't be a match for her," Kurumi said. "So, rather than wasting that power and experiencing that kind of pain, it's better to give up the match from the start."
"Then may I ask, if I agree to your request and choose to cooperate with you, what methods will you use to help me win the competition?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask, "Or rather, how do you plan to deal with Zhen Hong?"
Kurumi laughed and said, "I won't tell you! Hehe, I'll tell you next time you're planning to make a deal with me."
Despite winning the match so easily, Zhen Hong didn't react in any particular way. She felt neither joy at the victory nor anger at Kurumi, as if it was just how things were supposed to be.
After Zhen Hong and Kurumi left the field, the next match was between Qi Ling and Chu Ling. Chu Ling confidently said to Qi Ling, "Get ready, Qi Ling, this will be your first time facing defeat! And I will defeat you, then defeat Zhen Hong, and achieve final victory!"
Qi Ling retorted without backing down, " Chu Ling, stop dreaming. That's what I should be saying to you. Your victory ends here!"
Thinking back to their first meeting, when she couldn't even withstand a single move from Chu Ling Chu Ling, and now she could hold her own against him, Qi Ling felt that her growth rate was somewhat unbelievable, almost like bullying.
While Zhen Hong's victory without a fight was unexpected, it was also quite reasonable, given that everyone had witnessed Zhen Hong's strength.
As Qi Ling and Chu Ling were about to go on stage, the fat man in the stands chuckled to the people next to him, "Hehe, everyone, why don't we guess who will win the competition?"
After he finished speaking, the Devil Venerable's subordinate sneered and said, "Hmph, what's there to guess? The result is already obvious. This girl named Zhen Hong is far superior to the other two in every aspect. She will definitely win in the end!"
The fat man chuckled, "That's true. Strength is one thing, but if it's a matter of overwhelming superiority in cultivation level, then there's nothing we can do. I also think he'll definitely win."
You Xian then laughed and said, "This Zhen Hong is indeed extraordinary. If someone could recruit her, it would be a great help. I also favor her to win the final competition."
Even the last man nodded in agreement, suggesting that Zhen Hong's ultimate victory was already a widely accepted fact.
But Bai Qian smiled and said, "Everyone, regarding this point, although Zhen Hong is indeed exceptionally strong, I can say with certainty that the one who will ultimately obtain the Demon God's Godhood will still be Qi Ling!"
The fat man exclaimed in surprise, "Oh? Bai Qian, are you really that confident in Qi Ling? With such a huge difference in strength, how can he possibly win?"
"This isn't a matter of difference in strength, but a matter of destiny!" Bai Qian said with certainty. " Qi Ling will definitely obtain the Demon God's Godhood. If you don't believe me, then just wait and see."
The group didn't know if Bai Qian was genuinely confident in Qi Ling or just putting on an act, but since the competition was still going on, they could only continue watching.