"Not making the top fifty, the result is just average." Si's tone was slightly indifferent.

Before, her "thank you" and the smiles she showed were all expressions of "knowing to do it, so she did it." Now that everyone has a better relationship, she no longer puts on an act in front of them.

The further they progressed, the faster they advanced, because they had figured out roughly what almost all five hundred divine wills on the field were.

For these 50,000 geniuses, as long as they choose the right direction, comprehending a divine will is a piece of cake.

Comprehending divine will does not mean one becomes a first-tier divine will warrior. There is still a long way to go from comprehending to the first tier—and the length of that distance varies from person to person. For some, it's like going around the Earth, while for others it's a hundred meters.

"Ugh! I'm so angry!" Little Demon Star was so angry that he bought all the food on a vending robot on the spot because he failed to advance.

Li Qianxia originally wanted to comfort her, but seeing that her body was completely buried in food, she thought about it and decided not to go over.

Five hundred contestants were selected to advance to the third round.

The joyful atmosphere of winning first place and making a fortune vanished instantly. Li Changzhou and Si closed their eyes to rest and wait for the draw.

Yang Qinglan, Yaochi, and Li Qianxia discussed how to suppress this time.

"First!" Li Qianxia said.

"Don't rush," Yaochi stopped her. "If we bet everything on first place and lose, we'll lose all our money and divine crystals. If we keep the money, even if we lose, we might have other options."

"What should we do then?" Li Qianxia hesitated. "We can't just bet on my brother to be second or third, can we? Besides, we might lose."

Yaochi looked at Yang Qinglan: "What do you think?"

Yang Qinglan thought for two seconds: "Take out the money we won in the first two rounds and bet it all on the first round. If we lose, we just have to start over. If we win, it's a win-win situation."

"The money I won... that's a huge sum." Yaochi spoke slowly, not denying it, but her hesitation was evident.

"You're keeping your part?" Yang Qinglan asked her with a light laugh.

Yaochi's secret stash of wealth was undoubtedly astonishing, and on that basis, her victory was naturally even more astonishing; otherwise, she wouldn't have hesitated.

“It’s not that I’m reluctant to part with the money.” Yaochi shook her head gently and chuckled. “It’s fine if I spend all of it to remove the curse from you, but losing it on gambling… To be honest, I don’t really like gambling, and I dislike losing money on gambling even more.”

Yang Qinglan nodded. Yaochi had mentioned her attitude towards gambling when she first boarded the ship.

"Should we quit while we're ahead?" Li Qianxia asked again.

"Know when to stop." Yaochi nodded.

"Alright," Yang Qinglan sighed.

Yaochi couldn't help but laugh and said, "I didn't realize you had such a strong gambling instinct."

"It's not a gambling mentality, it's indifference."

Li Qianxia suddenly smiled and said, "I remember the first time I did a mission with Qinglan, she suggested that we take advantage of everyone's shock by using her gravity to catch them off guard. I was scared at the time, so I asked her, 'What if we get killed?' She said, 'I don't care. Are you staying here or coming with me?' I thought this woman was such a good actress. I was determined to make my brother get her, ravage her, and make her cry!"

"I always feel like you guys are having a great time," Yaochi said, a hint of jealousy and envy in her voice.

In the early stages of the value game, she treaded on thin ice with every step.

"Hehe," Li Qianxia hugged Yang Qinglan's arm and laughed brightly, "This is a unique memory between Qinglan and me. Even my brother was the third party later, right, Qinglan?"

I prefer your brother.

"Hmph, everyone likes mistresses, my brother will definitely like Sister Yao even more in the future."

"So from now on, you'll be third in your brother's eyes?"

The two started hurting each other.

Unlike the harmonious atmosphere there, Li Changzhou and Si were very serious—Si was slightly afraid.

They only asked Li Changzhou to do his best, but how could doing his best be enough for his sister and Yang Qinglan's lives? Li Changzhou's goal was to be number one, even if it meant resorting to any means necessary.

This competition has removed the 'no-killing' rule, so there's no need to hold back; any means can be used.

{Start of Level 3}

The divine will, though weakened, still vast and powerful, suppressed the boiling noise at the scene.

Hundreds of billions of people fell silent at the same time, while a few seized the last opportunity to place their bets.

The sub-stages began to transform, changing from circles into long, narrow isosceles trapezoids, and then, centered on the main stage, they formed a huge arena, much like a pizza.

The amethyst floated in a corner of the arena, like a referee, neither overly ostentatious nor overly understated.

{Match 1: Eldar - Ark, Earthling - King of the Black Mist}

"Ah!" Li Qianxia exclaimed subconsciously, not expecting that Li Changzhou would be the first one. They were not mentally prepared.

“The divine will of the Spirit Clan is countless,” Yaochi whispered to Li Changzhou, who had just stood up. “Be careful.”

Li Changzhou chuckled: "Do you think any of them might awaken an 'infinite skill bar'?"

Yaochi was stunned for a moment, then smiled sweetly, looking at him with sparkling eyes: "I love your confident look, and I love you more and more."

"He's flirting with girls, shouldn't we teach him a lesson?" Li Qianxia whispered in Yang Qinglan's ear.

"Wait until we're done fighting," Yang Qinglan said calmly.

"..." Li Changzhou entered the scene with a dark expression.

"You used teleportation in the first level, be careful of the opponent's counter, don't rely on it too much." (Yang Qinglan's admonishing voice came through)

—Go for it, bro!

—Don't put pressure on yourself. If it really doesn't work out, withdraw from the competition. As long as you're alive, there's always a way to save Qinglan and Qianxia.

Li Changzhou waved without turning around and went onto the stage.

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