Chapter 53—The Martial Arts Contest (3)
With a sizzle, the final round of the preliminary contest began.
In the first game, Lyu Liang personally played, and his opponent was a masked green-robed man. Lyu Liang discovered that the opponent’s gaze did not target at him, but greedily stared at Li Wuyi, who was chatting with Zhu Yan behind him. He was more convinced of his thoughts and quietly pa.s.sed on to the other four people to let them be on guard.
At the beginning of the battle, the opposite green-robed man directly released three puppets at the peak of the Gold Core stage, and Lyu Liang only activated the Xuanyuan Swordsmanship and the first three moves of the Heart Swordsmanship, forming a sword vortex similar with a realm. The result of this was that he was able to withstand the attacks of his opponent, but being at a disadvantageous position.
Lyu Liang shifted his mind, then more than a dozen huge blade shadows appeared around the site, which, starting from the top, slowly melted into countless small Sword Qi, slowly drifting down. In an instant, Lyu Liang began to take control of the advantage.
The man in the green robe was dignified, and he raised his hand. Another puppet at the peak of the Gold Core stage appeared. Under this time, he and Lyu Liang just matched each other.
Probably after the time of taking a cup of tea, Lyu Liang saw that his opponent did not release new puppets, his heart became slightly calm, and no longer delayed, directly activated Devil-Primordial Qi. The power of the sword style was instantly increased several times. In the twinkling of an eye, two puppets were shredded. The green-robed man was scared. He hurriedly took away the remaining puppets and said the words “I admit defeat!” then disappear from the platform.
The first game, Lyu Liang won!
In the second game, Xu Mubai joined in, and his opponent was still the green-robed masked man in the middle of Gold Core stage.
In the beginning, the green-robed man directly released four puppets at the peak of the Gold Core stage, which charged towards Xu Mubai with whistlings.
Xu Mubai’s face was full of chills, and the Disorderly Light sword flew up and turned into countless streamers, just fighting with the four puppets.
While the puppets were resisting sword lights, Xu Mubai opened his mouth and a dazzling red light blurted out. When everyone did not see what it was, the red light went straight to the green-robed man!
Lyu Liang’s gaze suddenly condensed, and he suddenly remembered that in his first encounter with Zhao Tianding, Zhao Tianding used almost the same magic treasure and moves! According to him, it was the vagrant monk who left him. How could Xu Mubai have the same thing, were there more than one pieces of such magic treasure?
Lyu Liang shook his head and secretly stunned himself for thinking too much! “I’m too clear what a man my big brother is! No one can stipulate that any magic treasure can have only one copy in the world! As for how does my big brother get it, it is also the big brother’s own chance, just like my chance, even if it is a life-and-death brother, some secrets do not have to be explained.”
At this time on the battlefield, as the red light spurred to the green-robed man, the circ.u.mstances of the battle gradually became more advantageous to Xu Mubai.
The green-robed man had been completely entangled by the red light, and the four puppets had become less nimble after their owner distracted. Soon, a puppet was cut into pieces by endless light streams, and then, under the vicious circle, the second and third puppets were successively destroyed.
The green-robed man revealed an unwilling gaze, then shout “I admit defeat”. Unfortunately, it was still late. As he yelled, the fourth one was also killed.
The second game, Xu Mubai got the victory!
In the third game, Shangguan Ying wanted to go up, but Zhu Yan’s bitter pleading prevented her.
It was still the talisman-flooding tactic. This time, it was more thorough. There was no extra nonsense. Hundreds of talismans at the Nascent Soul stage were charging with whistlings towards the green-robed man and his puppets.
In a heaven-shattering noise, the game ended with the opponent becoming ash, which was also the first opponent of the Lyu Liang team killed in the preliminary contest so far.
Subsequently, the preliminary round of their big group came to an end. According to the notice of the disciples of the villa, disciples could go to the temporary cave residence set up for the partic.i.p.ants for three days of rest. Three days later, it was the qualification contest that determined who could finally enter the Land of Origin!
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At this time, Dongfang Xiaoyu continued to be depressed, because her grandfather who had always listened to her, actually said that she would wait. Although she would break the sky through blandishments and even start a crying trick, Dongfang Badao would never let go, neither refused nor agreed. He just told Dongfang Xiaoyu that he would make a decision tomorrow.
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On the evening after the end of the preliminary contest, Lyu Liang’s team set up a celebration banquet! Since the team had the pair of funny fellows, Li Wuyi and Zhu Yan, there would always be laughter.
Li Wuyi said everything on his mind, and Zhu Yan could speech so much as though he could summon flowers from nowhere. When the two guys contacted only after a short period of time, they would have a good time to meet each other! This banquet was also held under the two men’s effort.
This meal ended almost in the middle of the night! In the end, under the hardships of Xu Mubai and Shangguan Ying, these guys were scattered back to their cave residence. Instead, they made an appointment in advance: If they really got the qualification to enter the Land of Origin, no one could return before getting drunk, and everyone must be eating for three days! For this proposal, Shangguan Ying and Xu Mubai did not object. After all, this kind of thing really deserved a big celebration.
Although cultivators did not have to sleep at night, they all had been through the mortal period. Even if they did not rest at night, they would like to quietly practice or relax.
In the Thousands Beast Mansion under the curtain of night, except for the birds and worms that sounded from time to time, everything seemed so quiet.
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At this time, in the room of Zhu Yan, two uninvited guests came, they were Dongfang Badao and Dongfang Huo.
The two highest-ranking persons of the Dongfang family, after seeing Zhu Yan, actually bowed to pay homage! If there were outsiders who would see this, they must be amazed. After all, these two were the highest-ranking persons in the Dongfang family!
“His milord, it’s really you! We were just guessing at first, but then, look at your fighting style, which is exactly the same as that of the old Saint Emperor! So, we dare to come and pay respects!” The body of Dongfang Badao was still squatting, and the tone was also unprecedented humble.
“Oh, don’t be so many rituals! Get up! It’s really fast, it’s a thousand years, and little Huo has become an Almighty Immortal. It’s really good! Since I know that I am like the old bird, you should understand my temper! Here, I am Zhu Yan, one of the members of the Lyu Liang squad, who want to gain the qualification to enter the Land of Origin! Do you understand?” Zhu Yan smiled while drinking tea, with inexpressible relaxation and joys.
“Understand! We are here, in addition to meeting you, there is one more thing to ask for instructions. According to my inferior granddaughter, Lyu Liang team wants to meet the team of the Blood Divine Sect in the first match of qualification contest. She lost her bet to Lyu Liang before. I originally wanted to adjust it like that. It was only temporarily suppressed by me. I also ask his milord for instructions.” The tone of Dongfang Badao was still humble, but his eyes were full of fanatic worship.
“I know. Since the girl lost her bet, she should accept the result. It doesn’t matter, she wants to do it according to her, and it has no effect on me.” Zhu Yan revealed an expression that he did not take it seriously.
“Understood! I know how to do it. There is one more thing. Xu Mubai in the Lyu Liang team doesn’t seem to be simple. His milord should also take strict precautions! Then there is no other thing. I and Huo’er will leave.” When finishing their words, Dongfang Badao was ready to leave with Dongfang Huo.
“Wait!” Zhu Yan suddenly stood up, and the smile on his face disappeared. He quietly looked at the two members of the Dongfang family in front of him. After a long moment, he turned his head, seemed to say to the two, and also seemed to say to himself, “It’s been hard for you for tens of thousands of years! I don’t know if my father’s decision was right or wrong. However, as long as I can achieve what I need in the core area, the boring channel seal should disappear. Do you think that you will continue to stay here to develop the Thousands Beast Mansion, or to return to where we should have been? In the generation of Xiaoyu, they have been practicing the pure human cultivation techniques, which are the same with other disciples, they have long been used to the gra.s.s and trees here. These are all things you have to consider. You go, I want to rest too.”
Dongfang Badao and Dongfang Huo heard the words and suddenly became very excited. After looking at each other, they sighed and slammed three kowtows towards Zhu Yan. When they got up again, both of them burst into tears.
Dongfang Badao whispered, “Go home! We finally have hope to go home! Thank his milord for your grace! Thank you! No one knows, my Dongfang family, is originally a sacred beast family! I wish his Saint Emperor a victory, and find what you need! As for everything here, please rest a.s.sured, I will arrange it properly!”
After the words, Dongfang Badao sighed, no sorrow, and some, just endless joy…
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Three days pa.s.sed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the final qualification contest came. Lyu Liang and others came to the gate of the sword court early to wait for admission. In succession, there were constantly teams of contestants coming.
The team of the Blood Divine Sect arrived. Lyu Liang just glared once, and he stopped looking anymore, but in heart, he had already sentenced them to death.
Among the 32 teams, Lyu Liang also saw some familiar figures. The most familiar one was Dongfang Xiaoyu who made a grimace to him. This team of the girl actually came here, and it seemed that the girl could not only show off her eloquence.
In the remaining teams, there was actually a team of the Sword Character Immortal Palace, which made Lyu Liang sincerely happy. In the preliminary round, he used his divine sense to explore the whole team, because he had been played against the Blood Divine Sect team early so that he did not have the time to observe other teams. It was both a surprise and a relief to see the team of his own sect.
Li Wuyi on this side waved with enthusiasm, and the team of the disciples of the Swor Character Immortal Palace also laughed and waved at Li Wuyi. Obviously, they were all familiar with each other, as they were all at the Gold Core stage.
There was also a team of women in the red palace dress, no accident, it was the team of Xuan Nyu Sect, at the moment they were also greeting Shangguan Ying.
In addition to the Blood Divine Sect team that let Lyu Liang beware, there was also a team that had attracted Lyu Liang’s attention, because their costumes were exactly the same as those of the team who drove puppets before.
Among them, there was a thin man with dark green eyes, which made Lyu Liang have a very dangerous feeling! He had a feeling that if he met him in the contest, he had no grasp of winning! This was the first time that in the face of the opponents at the same stage, Lyu Liang actually raised a sense of powerlessness.
Shaking his head hard, Lyu Liang forced the idea of inspiring others to be expelled, but in his heart, this team had been raised to the most dangerous height.
As time has come, the gate of sword pavilion opened, and the sounds of Dongfang Badao echoed with full enthusiasm. “All the teams that will partic.i.p.ate in the qualification contest are now lined up in turn. The final round of the Martial Arts Contest begins immediately!”