Sure enough, just as Mu Hanyan had guessed, the subsequent competitions were not only not difficult at all, but so easy that there was not even a chance for a fight. As soon as each opponent came on stage and reported his or her cultivation level, he or she immediately admitted defeat.
Some people were even kicked off the competition stage amidst the laughter of the audience before they even finished reporting their strength.
Luo Yifu is not a fool, and neither are they. No one is a fool. Zhou Shucheng was defeated in one move and nearly died under Mu Hanyan's sword. Yue Tianlun took the initiative to admit defeat, and then thanked Mu Hanyan for her guidance. At the same time, he said that if he really wanted to fight, whether he could save his life would depend on whether Mu Hanyan would show mercy. They all saw and heard it. In this situation, who would dare to ask for trouble?
In the stands, Guan Xiujin and the others all had black faces and were so angry that their noses were almost crooked. The stone table in front of them was made of several rows of finger holes by them.
How could this happen? Why did it happen? They had clearly agreed to use the first round of competition to wear Mu Hanyan down and severely damage her vitality. Now, except for drawing her sword in the first round, she didn't even have the chance to move a finger in the following rounds.
After all the scheming and calculation, Yue Tianlun pointed at their noses and mocked them. They almost lost all their dignity and face, but got such a result. It would be strange if they were not angry.
With the last opponent admitting defeat, Mu Hanyan's competition in this round came to an end and she successfully advanced to the next round.
In addition to Mu Hanyan, there were three other priests who advanced to the next round, including Gao Weihu. Of course, they were just supporting roles. Because of Kong Renhe's special arrangement, all the strong men were grouped with Mu Hanyan, and they didn't encounter any decent opponents at all.
From beginning to end, everyone's attention was naturally focused on Mu Hanyan. Unfortunately, until she successfully entered the second round, no one could figure out what her cultivation level was. There was no way, except for the unexpected sword-fighting victory in the first round, she didn't even have a chance to attack.
"Master Priest, do you want to continue?" Kong Renhe looked at Guan Xiujing with a lack of confidence.
According to the previous plan, even if Mu Hanyan was not exhausted at this time, her strength should have been greatly damaged. They should have made a grand appearance and took turns to fight, not giving Mu Hanyan a chance to recover.
However, the opposite happened. Yue Tianlun took the lead in causing trouble, and the arranged masters surrendered and gave up one by one. Mu Hanyan's strength was not affected at all. Obviously, their plan would not work.
Guan Xiujin's face was wrinkled like a frost-bitten eggplant. Not only was Kong Renhe feeling insecure, but even he felt a bit unsure. The outcome of this competition was not only crucial for retrieving the Five-Colored Soul Orbs from Mu Hanyan, but also for his beloved son's ascension to the position of Right Priest. There was no room for carelessness. Although he had absolute confidence in the Qiankun Seal of Life and Death, what if something unexpected happened?
No, we can't act rashly. We need to think of a solution first.
"Congratulations to everyone for successfully advancing to the next round. Today's competition ends here. There will be a second round tomorrow to decide the final candidate for the right priest." Guan Xiujing stood up and announced loudly.
Tomorrow? Didn't they say that every match would be played in succession, with the final outcome decided directly? Everyone in the audience was surprised.
"Everyone, disperse. The competition will continue at noon tomorrow." Without giving anyone a chance to question, Guan Xiujing quickly left the stands with Kong Renhe and others, leaving behind tens of thousands of confused priests.
"What's going on? How can the established rules be changed so suddenly?"
"Yes, changing one's orders every day is not the style of the chief priest." The crowd whispered about it.
"Don't you understand this?" Yue Tianlun sneered.
"Master Yue, you know what's going on. Tell us." The others looked at Yue Tianlun curiously.
"Think about the lot drawn by Chief Priest Mu before, and then think about why the Chief Priest changes his orders every day, and you will understand," said Yue Tianlun.
"I understand now. They tampered with the drawing of lots. In fact, they wanted to consume the strength of Chief Priest Mu. When Chief Priest Mu was exhausted, that would be the time for them to take action. Now seeing that Chief Priest Mu passed the test easily and his strength was intact, they dared not take action rashly. They probably have to think of another countermeasure." None of the priests present were stupid. With Yue Tianlun's reminder, they immediately understood.
"As the high priest of the upper temple, how can you be so despicable?" Someone said with disappointment and contempt.
"I used to obey their orders, but I didn't expect them to be such despicable villains!" Someone else said with indignation on his face.
"Forget it. I want to see what tricks they can come up with. In front of a real strong man, what use are their shameful little tricks?" Yue Tianlun said with a cold snort.
"By the way, Lord Yue, what is the strength of Chief Priest Mu?" At this point, someone finally couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Haha, you'll find out tomorrow." Yue Tianlun smiled slightly and said meaningfully, "Don't let your imagination run wild. In short, in the face of absolute strength, any so-called conspiracy and calculation is useless. I'm afraid they may be outsmarting themselves."
Seeing that Yue Tianlun still refused to speak clearly, no one asked any more questions, because they knew that with Yue Tianlun's mature and steady character, it would be useless to ask him if he didn't want to talk about it.
However, although Yue Tianlun did not say it explicitly, he also gave some hints, that is, Mu Hanyan's strength is simply beyond their imagination. No matter how many calculations Guan Xiujing and others have, they will definitely not be able to defeat her.
They are also full of curiosity about tomorrow's competition.
In the main sacrificial hall, Guan Xiujin and the others all had gloomy expressions.
Their plans were completely disrupted. They debated for a long time about what to do next, but couldn't come to a conclusion. As Yue Tianlun had said, in the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy or calculation was useless. Worst of all, they didn't even know how strong Mu Hanyan was, so how could they come up with a countermeasure?
"Your Excellency the Chief Priest, the Chief Priest of the Temple of Death, Lord Liu Taian, requests to see you." A priest hurried in to report.
"Liu Taian, what is he doing here?" Everyone looked up in surprise.
"Please come in, Lord Liu." Although he was in a state of panic and had no intention of paying attention to Liu Tai'an, as they were both the chief priests of the upper temple, and Liu Tai was also recognized as the leader of the five upper temples, Guan Xiujin could not ignore him.
Soon, Liu Taian was invited into the main sacrificial hall.
"My lords, you all look frowning. Are you worried about something? Do you want me to give you some advice?" After greeting everyone one by one, Liu Taian asked with a smile.
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