Hearing the cheers from the crowd below the stage, Mu Yan felt a sense of unreality for a moment.
Soon, the results of the other matches were also announced, and the top five were determined. Next, there would be byes, and Mu Yan was lucky enough to draw a bye.
He grabbed some fruit from the rest area and ate it, then watched the other contestants compete with great interest from below the stage.
It was now the final round, and the remaining fighters were all incredibly strong, fighting neck and neck, causing the protective shield to shake violently.
The most eye-catching player was Liang Hu, who once again defeated his opponent with a single move, winning the match without any pressure.
At this point, some disciples below the stage began to doubt whether Liang Hu was really only at the Foundation Establishment stage.
But as soon as these disciples expressed their doubts, they were immediately met with a barrage of criticism from the other female disciples, who accused them of being jealous of Liang Hu's excellence.
Finally, seeing how ruthless these female disciples were, the others dared not utter a word.
At this moment, only three contestants remained. During the draw, Liang Hu was fortunate enough to receive a bye, and Mu Yan was chosen to face off against the other contestant.
At this moment, Mu Yan finally mustered all her energy and dared not relax at all when facing the man opposite her, her mind completely tense.
At first, the two fought back and forth peacefully, but later, the opponent's attacks became fierce.
Mu Yan countered each move and managed to hold his own. In the end, the two of them were locked in a stalemate on the stage, competing to see who could deplete their strength first. However, it was clear that in a one-on-one situation, Mu Yan had the advantage in terms of physical strength.
The physical training Lin Han usually gave him proved very useful here.
During the long battle that lasted for the duration of two incense sticks, Mu Yan felt that he was starting to exhaust himself, but he was still able to grit his teeth and persevere. However, his opponent could not keep up. He swayed and finally knelt down on one knee and announced his defeat.
When Mu Yan saw that his opponent had admitted defeat, he instantly lost his strength and became unsteady. He had to use his sword to support himself so that he wouldn't fall.
Seeing that both players were exhausted, the referee decided to give them a break, allowing Mu Yan to rest before competing for first place.
After the match, Mu Yan saw that he could rest and was about to return to his rest area when he suddenly heard Lin Han whisper to him, calling him over.
Mu Yan glanced at Huo Kai, who was waiting for him in the rest area, and then at Lin Han in the elders' area. Without hesitation, he turned around and walked towards Lin Han.
"Sit down and rest for a bit. When you compete against Liang Hu later, don't push yourself if things don't go your way, understand?" Lin Han told Mu Yan to sit down after he came over.
"Is something wrong with Liang Hu?" Mu Yan asked worriedly, seeing Lin Han looking so preoccupied for the first time.
Lin Han simply nodded, offering no further explanation to Mu Yan, only telling Mu Yan to act according to the situation and avoid getting hurt.
Mu Yan nodded, indicating that he understood, and then looked at Liang Hu, who was leisurely below the stage, his eyes darkening.
Soon, an hour passed, and Mu Yan had rested enough. When the referee announced that the match was about to begin, he was no longer flustered. Since Liang Hu was acting strangely, whether he could win or not was no longer important.
Once on stage, Mu Yan symbolically exchanged a couple of blows with Liang Hu, but upon discovering that his opponent's strength was unfathomable, he decisively chose to concede defeat before Liang Hu's next attack.
He left the stage before the audience could even react.
And so, the first place went to Liang Hu.
Some of the disciples didn't understand why Mu Yan would admit defeat, while others felt that Mu Yan knew he couldn't defeat Liang Hu, so he didn't waste his energy and decisively admitted defeat, so as not to waste his efforts.
But no matter how they speculate, Liang Hu is undoubtedly number one.
After the competition, a moment of glory will arrive, when the sect leader will personally present awards to the top ten, and they will also gain the qualification to go to the secret realm again.
"Not bad, not bad. Keep up the good work. I have high hopes for you," Li Tao said to Liang Hu.
Then he bestowed upon him the prize for first place—the Xuanyuan Sword.
The prizes were then awarded in turn, until the tenth person and beyond, when the other elders presented the prizes in turn.
Mu Yan looked at the storage ring and three top-grade spirit stones in his hand and smiled with satisfaction.
After all the awards had been presented and the host began to announce the end of the event, an unexpected incident occurred.
A black mist rose around the square, leaving devastation in its wake.
At this moment, Liang Hu, who was holding the Xuanyuan Sword, let out a burst of laughter, and then black mist surged from his body.
His entire being, like a balloon, inflated larger and larger until the outer skin burst, revealing his true form—a demon whose entire body was made of uneven stones.
"Hehehe, you foolish human cultivators actually gave me an award, hahaha, this is just too funny." The demon wiped away non-existent tears from the corner of his eye and laughed uncontrollably.
"He Can! It's you!" Li Tao shouted as he looked at the man in front of him.
At this moment, Lin Han looked at Liang Hu, who had revealed his true colors, summoned a pattern that stood behind him, and said to He Can, "What are you doing here! We've been at peace since we entered the demonic path, are you trying to break the peace that has lasted for so many years?"
He Can turned to look at Lin Han and said sarcastically, "Peace? When have we demons ever said we wanted peace? We just stopped torturing and killing you. You don't actually think that becoming a demon can bring peace, do you?"
After He Can finished speaking, he raised his hand, releasing a thick black mist, and said with a grin, "This is a gift for you. I believe we will meet again in the near future, you weak humans."
After saying that, He Can disappeared into the black mist. The elders of Qingxuan Sect were too busy rescuing their disciples to pay attention to He Can, which gave him the opportunity to escape.
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