Victory, the Mortal Realm Competition Ends
Ye Chen used his escape technique to dodge the water arrows, while simultaneously unleashing Sword Qi that slashed at the water curtain.
With a soft "plop, "the Sword Qi disappeared into the water curtain, like a stone sinking into the sea, only splashing up a few water droplets before vanishing without a trace.
"It's useless," Zhao Feng said calmly. "My Profound Water Curtain can deflect and neutralize force; no matter how sharp your Sword Qi is, it can't penetrate it."
Ye Chen remained silent, continuously unleashing Sword Qi. Streams of golden Sword Qi slashed against the water curtain, creating ripples.
No matter how he attacked, the water curtain remained firmly in place, completely undamaged.
Zhao Feng even stood behind the water curtain, motionless, letting Ye Chen attack him.
"The gap is too big; the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and the Qi Refining Ninth Layer are worlds apart."
"Yes, it's already very impressive that Ye Chen made it to the finals."
"Zhao Feng's Profound Water Curtain is too overpowered; it's practically impossible to damage him."
"..."
There was much discussion in the stands, with most people not optimistic about Ye Chen.
From the main stands, Ding Qifeng shook his head and said, "The difference in cultivation level is too great. No matter how sharp the Sword Qi is, it's useless. It's a pity about this child."
Li Yunjing shook his head slightly. "Not necessarily, the Geng Metal Sword Bone within him hasn't fully awakened yet."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chen on the arena suddenly stopped attacking.
He closed his eyes, and spiritual Spiritual Qi began to surge wildly around him.
Within his body, an incomparably sharp aura was awakening, his bones emitted a fine crackling sound, and the golden Sword Qi around him grew increasingly dense, almost materializing.
"Hmm?" Zhao Feng frowned, sensing a hint of danger. "Want to break through? Not so easy!"
With a push of his hands, the water curtain transformed into a gigantic water dragon, roaring as it charged toward Ye Chen.
The water dragon was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye it rushed in front of Ye Chen.
Before Ye Chen could react, he was swept into the sky by the water dragon.
Once everything had calmed down, Zhao Feng stood on the field.
Ye Chen lay on the ground, his chest rising and falling.
He suffered minor injuries and was also rendered unable to fight.
Zhao Feng won this battle.
Zhao Feng was still shaken; he had thought Ye Chen posed no threat to him.
But unexpectedly, Ye Chen had a trump card up his sleeve. Just now, Ye Chen was about to use some method that actually made Zhao Feng feel threatened.
If Zhao Feng hadn't directly defeated Ye Chen with his own cultivation, Zhao Feng probably would have been defeated by Ye Chen.
" For Qi Refining Ninth Layer to pose a threat to me, the sect is indeed full of hidden talents. I must not be careless," Zhao Feng thought to himself.
At this point, no one was surprised by Zhao Feng's victory.
Li Yunjing and other high-ranking members of the Luozhen Sect in the stands exchanged smiles.
They naturally witnessed the entire process.
It's a pity that Ye Chen was defeated by Zhao Feng before he could even use his trump card.
Otherwise, they would really like to see a Qi Refining defeat Foundation Establishment; that would be a remarkable feat.
The elder referee stepped forward and announced loudly, "In the final of the Mortal Realm group, Zhao Feng! He is the first place winner in the Mortal Realm group!"
Soon, the awards ceremony took place.
Li Yunjing personally presented awards to the top three winners in the Mortal Realm group.
Shortly after the final day of the Mortal Realm group, the Spirit Realm group competition began.
The number of participants in the Spirit Realm group was much smaller, totaling 126, all of whom were Golden Core.
Disciples at this level are the backbone of the sect, possessing more skills, stronger combat power, and making the competitions more exciting.
Only five of the ten arenas were open. In the preliminary round, each group had about twenty people, and the top four advanced to the semi-finals.
There are three seeded players in the Spirit Realm group:
Xiao Han, Golden Core Late Stage cultivator, practices the Crimson Flame Instruction, possessing immense power in Fire Element Law Technique. He is widely recognized as the number one in the Spirit Realm group.
Lin Yueyao, Middle Golden Core cultivator, practices the Cold Moon Art Law Technique, possesses exquisite ice-type magic, agile Movement Method, and excels in prolonged battles;
Shi Feng, Middle Golden Core cultivator, possesses a powerful physique and is invincible in close combat.
The preliminary rounds proceeded smoothly, with the seeded players advancing easily.
The semi-finals consisted of twenty participants, divided into two groups, and played a round-robin format, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
In the first group, Xiao Han was paired with a disciple named Lu Qiuzhan.
Lu Qiuzhan was somewhat famous in the Luozhen Sect, but not for his strength, but for his alchemy skills.
He is already a third-tier high-grade Alchemist.
Everyone thought Xiao Han would easily come in first place, but Lu Qiuzhan surprised everyone.
When fighting Xiao Han, Lu Qiuzhan did not confront him head-on, but instead continuously released poisonous smoke and bewitching pills to interfere with Xiao Han's senses.
Simultaneously consuming various amplifying pills, his Movement Method speed skyrocketed, allowing him to roam like a ghost, occasionally unleashing a sneak attack with pill fire.
Xiao Han possessed powerful Fire Element Law Technique, but he repeatedly missed his targets, becoming increasingly annoyed by Lu Qiuzhan's constant harassment.
"Junior Brother Lu, what kind of man hides like this! Have the guts to fight me head-on!" Xiao Han roared.
Lu Qiuzhan chuckled and said, "Senior brother, combat is about using strategy; brute force is nothing but the act of a reckless fool."
The two fought for half an hour, and finally Xiao Han, relying on his profound cultivation, used a wide-range Crimson Flame Burns the Heavens to force Lu Qiuzhan to have nowhere to hide, thus finally winning.
Although he lost the game, Lu Qiuzhan earned everyone's respect.
To have pushed Xiao Han to this point, a disciple famous for his alchemy skills should be quite proud of himself.
In the end, Xiao Han, who came in first in the group, and Lu Qiuzhan, who came in second, advanced to the semifinals.
In the second group, Lin Yueyao and Shi Feng met.
The clash between ice and meat is equally spectacular.
Shi Feng possessed a powerful physique and immense strength; his punches caused the arena to tremble.
Lin Yueyao moved with Movement Method, like a fairy under the moon, constantly moving around the Shi Feng. Ice spikes and icicles appeared one after another, and she also released cold air to slow down the Shi Feng.
Shi Feng had great strength, but he couldn't hit anyone. Instead, the cold air made his hands and feet stiff and he became slower and slower.
After a hundred moves, Lin Yueyao seized an opening and used the move "Ice Seals a Thousand Li" to freeze Shi Feng's legs on the stage. Then, she struck him in the chest with a "Divine Ice Soul Divine Light" and knocked him off the stage.
Lin Yueyao ranked first and Shi Feng second in their group, advancing to the semifinals.
The semi-finals and finals of the Spirit Realm group.
In the first semi-final match, Xiao Han faced off against Shi Feng.
Both men were known for their aggressive and fierce nature, and they immediately started fighting as soon as they stepped onto the stage.
Chiyan clashed with iron fists, sparks flying and the wind from the fists howling.
Although Shi Feng was brave, he was ultimately a minor realm below him. After a hundred moves, he was defeated and forced to retreat after being struck on the shoulder by Xiao Han's Blazing Flame Fist.
Xiao Han advanced to the finals.
The second match was between Lin Yueyao and Lu Qiuzhan.
This match is highly anticipated by many, as one player is agile and unpredictable, while the other possesses unparalleled alchemy skills.
At the start of the match, Lu Qiuzhan resorted to his old trick, releasing a poisonous smoke-like substance.
But Lin Yueyao was prepared. With a gust of cold air, the poisonous smoke was instantly frozen into ice particles, which scattered all over the ground.
"Poison techniques are useless against me." Lin Yueyao's voice was cold as she flicked her fingers, sending several ice spikes flying towards Lu Qiuzhan.
Lu Qiuzhan had anticipated this. He swallowed a pill, and his body glowed red, his speed increased dramatically, and he dodged the ice spikes.
At the same time, he raised his hand, and several Exploding Flame Pill shot out, exploding around Lin Yueyao.
Flames shot into the sky, and smoke filled the air.
But when the smoke cleared, Lin Yueyao was unharmed, an ice wall in front of her having blocked all the impact of the explosion.
"Use whatever other tricks you have up your sleeve," Lin Yueyao said calmly.
Lu Qiuzhan gritted his teeth, took out a black pill, and swallowed it.
In an instant, his aura surged, forcefully rising to the level of the Nascent Soul Early Stage stage.
"Forbidden pills?" someone in the stands exclaimed.
"It's Exploding Essence Pill, which can temporarily boost cultivation, but will leave you weak for a few days afterward," Ding Qifeng said, stroking his beard. "This kid certainly dares to take a gamble."
After improving his cultivation, Lu Qiuzhan's speed and power increased significantly, and his alchemical fire became even more intense.
For a moment, Lin Yueyao was caught off guard.