Chapter 246: Five Battles to the Top
The atmosphere in Tianshu Academy has been very low recently, especially as it got closer to the finals, because the final challenge ultimately stopped most of the people.
He Lingxiu lost. The time for her to break through was very close to the Tiandao Conference, so it was not too shameful to be able to get here.
Among those in the Rong Dao realm, only Chai Ze was left.
As for the Tongxuan realm, after Gu Zetao and Wang Gaocen lost successively, Yu Shiliu also retreated from the arena.
There are a total of ten places for the disciple competition of Rongdao and Tongxuan. According to the previous list of those who have made it to the finish line, except for the Dan Sect, each of the seven major immortal sects can probably occupy one or two places in these two realms.
It was actually quite average for Tianshuyuan to achieve such an achievement, but it really did not live up to the name of the Holy Sect.
After all, in Lingjian Mountain, which lived in the same courtyard as them, two people entered the Rongdao Realm, and there were originally two people who could enter the Tongxuan Realm, but in the end only one made it. However, they were still far ahead.
Tianshu Academy declined. During the two hundred years when the head master ignored the affairs of the school, its profound heritage seemed to be unable to withstand the pressure.
Some people even said that Chai Ze qualified by luck and he probably wouldn't get a good ranking.
However, while all the participants from Tianshu Academy were receiving mixed reviews due to their overall performance, there was one person who had not been implicated in this way. He was a country private cultivator who had just returned from harvesting wheat and was covered in mud.
"Among the Tongxuan realm, Zhuang Zixin and Zhu Yao are the strongest and should be ranked second and third respectively. The others are not as strong and should be behind the top three."
"What about the last one? Who do you think will be the last one?"
"It should be Huo Hui from Shanhai Pavilion. Although he is also very strong, he is obviously still lacking in this final. I'm afraid he will be at the bottom."
"Who will be the first one?"
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"Don't be offended, my dear friends. I just broke through the barrier and rushed here. I was listening to you all talking for a long time, but for some reason I didn't hear who the first one might be. You also said that Zhuang Zixin and Zhu Yao were the strongest, so why can they only be second and third?"
"First...just wait and see. Once you see it, just keep silent."
The ten places in the Holy Land of Sages have all been taken, but to outsiders, that has nothing to do with them. Their focus is on who is stronger and who is weaker among these proud geniuses.
So when the day of the finals arrived, all the immortal cultivators who had gathered from Kyushu began to flock to the human race’s dojo on the north side of Zhongxing County.
And the great figure of the Immortal Sect who had always lived in rumors also came across the sky on a phoenix carriage on a clear autumn day, swept away the thick clouds, crossed the sky and landed in the human race's Taoist temple, bringing down a vast cloud of smoke, and sat down in the viewing pavilion present.
In a battle where ten people compete for ranking, each person must play five games and be ranked based on the wins and losses of the five games.
The first person Ji You encountered was the very prestigious Li Yunlang, the direct descendant of the old royal family of Zhongzhou.
Li Yunlang was blessed with magical powers, and his entire body was surrounded by golden light, like the sun falling over him.
To have come this far, everyone knows that his fighting ability is not weak.
As the bright sword energy flashed in the huge human race's dojo and the fiery spirit rose with the sword, the Sun Divine Art continued to break amid the repeated sword waves.
Yan Hao's injuries have improved a lot. Not making it to the finals of the Tiandao Association made him furious for many days. He smashed many things, and then kept reviewing in his mind that he should have done this that day and maybe there would be a chance, or done that way and maybe he could secure the victory.
But when he saw the clear sword energy whistling across the field, carrying with it the burning heat of the body, he finally fell silent.
The same as him were Tang Jingming, Xiang Hui and Chen Ruiyang, whose eyes were as gloomy as if covered with dust.
In contrast to them was Lou Wanpeng, who had a smile on his face.
He chose to withdraw from the competition when facing Ji You. After the news came out, people in the Garden of Sages, whether they knew him or not, said that he was willful and reckless. Now, this evaluation has changed to saying that he is down-to-earth and does things within his ability.
There is another point that everyone is more concerned about.
That is, after entering the finals, Ji You's sword power became stronger, but this strength was not due to the improvement of combat power, but because he was no longer as cautious as in the previous games.
Previously, he was very cautious about his sword movements, but this time, his sword was as swift as the wind, and he swung it open and closed freely and unrestrainedly.
In the second battle, Ji You's opponent was from Xuanjian Peak of Lingjian Mountain. He was the only disciple of Tongxuan Realm of Lingjian Mountain who entered the finals, named Yan Rui.
His strength is in the middle among the ten people, slightly weaker than Li Yunlang.
But this time, Ji You fought three rounds and was even out of breath at the end. Although Yan Rui was defeated, he withstood more sword strikes than anyone else. This made the spectators look up to him with surprise in their eyes.
Only Cao Jinsong, Wen Zhengxin, Ban Yangshu and Pei Ruyi couldn't help but spit after looking at each other.
They had heard about the discord between Tianjian Peak and Xuanjian Peak due to the disappearance of the previous master of Lingjian Mountain and the re-selection of a master by Lingjian.
Even if we didn't understand why Ji You did this before, after he hooked up with the young master of Lingjian Mountain, even a fool could understand some things. He was blatantly trying to help Xuanjian Peak to undermine Tianjian Peak.
Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu understood this better, thinking that this kind of partiality was really going to make our master pregnant...
Of course, there are also some smart people who think that Ji You’s fighting ability seems to be unstable, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, and the remaining people may still have a chance.
This thought continued until the third game, when Ji You's opponent changed to Zhu Shun from the Wendao Sect...
Wei Yingmeng, the daughter of the Shanhai Pavilion's branch leader, was originally considered by everyone to be a prodigy who would be in the top ten, but he was unexpectedly defeated on the stage in the second round. The person who defeated him was Zhu Shun.
And when that majestic chest was constantly tensed, and his thick arms were like a fully drawn black iron bow, and he swung the sword down with the force of a mountain collapsing, the air flow of the slashing sword spread in all directions, and the barrier began to clang, the discussion about Ji You's sometimes strong and sometimes weak disappeared.
Zhu Shun had no idea what sin he had committed. The only thing he knew was that he could not withstand the opponent's sword.
Although that powerful force was blocked by his iron knife, the whistling energy was still enough to make him tremble all over and his bones ache severely.
Bang! With a loud bang, a strong gas explosion sounded in the barrier.
Zhu Shun's iron knife fell to the ground with a clang, and the whole person flew backwards, blood gushing from his mouth and nose, his knuckles broken, and he fainted.
At this moment, everyone looked at the somewhat bewildered disciple from Xuanjian Peak, their expressions full of thoughtfulness.
"The previous battle with Yan Hao seemed to be the same, but Yan Hao has entered the fusion path after all, so how could it be like this...?"
"For the same sword art, do you think the inheritance of Xuanjian Peak is stronger?"
"It's not impossible. You know, the young master was born in Xuanjian Peak..."
The days during the finals were quite mechanical, basically just drawing swords, resting, and training the body, and nothing else happened.
During this period, Yan Shuyi and Yuan Caiwei often came to see him.
Yuan Caiwei's eyes were full of admiration every time she saw him, because she went to watch every game, and every time she watched a game, she would hear people around her talking about Ji You. No matter what she saw or heard, Ji You satisfied all her fantasies about immortal cultivators.
Yan Shuyi still had that cold and arrogant expression, but his eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of pride and tenderness.
She liked that the strange man was so strong, and she also liked that the strange man even wanted to make Xuan Jianfeng look more powerful during the battle.
Just like what Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu said, a woman as powerful as Xiao Jianzhu is still a woman after all, and cannot resist such things.
However, the two of them had always come together, so there was no chance for Ji You to survive.
In fact, this is not a coincidence, but they have been together these days.
Yuan Caiwei found that Yan Shuyi was no longer eyeing her covetously as before. Sometimes when she mentioned that they had agreed to be sisters for life when they swore to each other, she no longer looked threatening and fierce.
This was different from last year when they hibernated together, which made her a little confused.
Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu felt that they could understand it, because after watching Ji You's duel, they knew that the strength of the brother-in-law was not something that ordinary people could withstand. Every time they put themselves in his shoes, they felt that they would be knocked to pieces in a few hits.
When fighting swords, they could still use their weapons to block, but when they got involved, there was nothing they could do and they had to endure it. No wonder the master of the sword would relax his resistance a little.
But their understanding is actually not specific, because they don't know that their appraiser has already seen the weapon and has the real size in his mind, which is why they are so scared.
However, Yan Shuyi was still jealous, so he looked at Yuan Caiwei very closely, as if he didn't dare to do anything, but was also afraid that his sisters would get the good food first.
"Three."
"Yes, seven."
"Yes, K."
"Pass."
In the evening when the sun was setting, the sky was dyed with fiery clouds, and the "family of three" were sitting at the tea table playing cards quietly.
The cards were drawn by Ji You, and the rules were also taught by him, which was just a simple game of Landlord.
During this time, as they placed their cards one by one, a rustling sound began to be heard under the tea table, causing Ji You to lower his head and look downward.
The tea table in the house is very narrow, basically just the width of a pair of snow-white legs outstretched.
Ji You was sitting cross-legged, and at this moment he saw two pairs of white and tender feet swaying under the table, resting on the hem of his robe, and when they swayed gently, they would rub against the front of his robe, making light sounds.
Xiao Jianzhu's feet are smaller, whiter and softer, while Yuan Caiwei's are more symmetrical, but both are white with a hint of pink, and round and smooth.
After watching for a while, Ji You suddenly reached under the table and, with two snaps, hit the two girls' cute pink and round toes like pearls. The two girls who were carefully studying the cards let out a cry for a moment, and then subconsciously retracted their restless feet.
The daughter of Danzong was not good at hiding her blush and her cheeks turned red.
The jealous little girl from Lingjian Mountain's face turned red, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a hint of jealousy in her cold and arrogant look.
With a whoosh, a beautiful jade foot kicked over from under the table, bringing with it a gust of fragrant wind.
Yan Shuyi wanted to kick his calf, but her soft sole suddenly hit something rough. Her eyes slightly opened, and she immediately retracted her foot under her skirt.
Ji You's eyes became a little strange, thinking that there was a reward before he won...
As autumn deepens, the leaves begin to fall.
When the fourth battle began, Ji You's ranking had already reached the forefront of the competition.
During this period, others were also fighting each other, trying to collect five battles, but there were some wins and some losses. Only he was unstoppable.
In the early morning, he rode the breeze into the human race's dojo from the ancient times and faced his opponent this round, Zhu Shun's brother Zhu Yao.
To be honest, even though the Zhu brothers had joined the Wending Sect and were now fighting as members of the Wending Sect, they were from the Zhu family after all. A situation like this where two prides from the same family entered the top ten at the same time would usually only occur among the bloodlines of the Immortal Sect, and it was amazing.
However, Ji You's sword power was too difficult to stop.
Although Zhu Yao was much stronger than his brother Zhu Shun, he was still suppressed in the end. Then with a bang, his aura was disordered and he showed signs of decline.
Before the Tiandao Society began, no one thought it would be like this.
The character in their minds should be Yan Hao from Tianjian Peak, or Zhuang Zixin, or Zhu Yao who is now lying on the ground quietly.
But what they actually saw was a man who looked like a weak scholar, but at this moment he was blocking the field like a god or demon, with a strong and hot aura, overwhelming the entire Tongxuan realm...
Not everyone can enter the human race's dojo. Those who live in the Sages Garden have noble status and can naturally enter to watch the battle, but those who live in the inns in the county town will find it difficult to enter if they do not have connections.
It is a pity that we cannot watch such a grand event that is attended by the whole world.
However, this Tiandao Conference was a little different from usual ones, because as the finals began, a masked storyteller suddenly appeared on the streets of Zhongxing County.
This storyteller really has something. When he describes the battle process, he is full of details and the rhythm is full of tension. It makes people feel as if they are there and their hair stands on end. At that time, he attracted countless people.
Such as some lower-class families and some owners of immortal manors.
The most eye-catching one among them was a well-dressed young man. He was very young and would listen to the show from beginning to end every time. When he got excited, he would applaud wildly and talk about his brother-in-law or something like that.
There was also a thin scholar who came every day. Every time he finished lecturing about a book, he would copy it and then hurried to the post office.
The private cultivator who was admitted to Tianshu Academy as an exception defeated Li Yunlang, a descendant of the old royal family Li from Zhongzhou with a thousand years of history.
The private cultivator who was admitted to Tianshu Academy as an exception defeated Zhu Shun, the genius of Wendao Sect.
The private cultivator who was admitted to Tianshu Academy as an exception defeated Zhu Yao, the genius of Wendao Sect.
Over the past few days, more and more people came to listen to the storytelling, and as the number of people increased, the storytelling scene became increasingly silent.
Because they knew that the rural private cultivator who exposed his cultivation level for saving a little girl, was brought out from the remote Fengzhou, entered the Tianshu Academy as an exception, defeated the second son of the Chu family under all kinds of attacks, and opened the gate of the inner courtyard with his sword, was going to reach the top of the Tiandao Association...
In the fifth game, Ji You’s last game, the person he met was Zhuang Zixin, the second son of the Zhuang family.
The two of them stepped onto the stage, instantly quieting the place down.
Both of them are swordsmen, and their builds are similar. As they stood on the stage, their sword intentions were already brewing.
Then with a humming sound, a strong sword energy suddenly shot up into the sky. Zhuang Zixin held the sword in his hand and slashed forward with a sharp look in his eyes.
At this time, Ji You also drew his sword, his aura suddenly surged, and then he swung his sword out.
As the air danced wildly and the sound of swords colliding filled the sky, sparks continued to fly.
Zhuang Zixin's sword was extremely fast, but it was also powerful. He took a completely opposite approach from Yan Hao, and his attack was even more fierce than before.
His speed does not come from swordsmanship, but from his body movements, which is also a kind of magic, so that his movements are amplified a lot and as fast as lightning.
This is actually the right choice.
Because those who can make it to the final round are either fast enough or have stronger attack power.
But what made people despair was that Ji You was even faster and more powerful. Every time he swung his sword, it was like a thunderbolt. After just a few exchanges, he had already overwhelmed Zhuang Zixin so much that his sword intention was unstable and his eyes were bloodshot.
He had no body skills, and this time his speed came entirely from the explosive power of his body. As he took a step, the stone bricks under his feet began to crack. Then the sword whistled in the sky, directly cutting Zhuang Zixin's sword apart.
Then another bright sword rose up and fell with a loud bang.
Zhuang Zixin drew his sword in shock, the aura around him was dancing wildly, and he held on hard under the deafening sword blow, making the whole scene seem to be frozen at this moment.
But everyone knew that the second son of the banker was using all the energy in his body to resist the direct pressure from the sword, and at this moment, his arms quickly began to turn red and blue veins continued to bulge.
With a loud bang, just as everyone was holding their breath, Ji You grabbed the second sword with his backhand expressionlessly, and the powerful Qi force directly cut through the heavy air wave in front of him.
With a loud clang, an arm like a heavy black iron bow was chopped down again, and Zhuang Zixin flew out horizontally, and the crushing air wave directly sent him flying several feet away.
At this time, in the viewing pavilion on the east side, an old man in loose clothes said with bright eyes: "Good health..."
The five hall masters of Tianshu Academy looked sideways at their master when they heard the voice.
This wasn't the only battle going on in the human race's dojo. There was also a Dao Rong Realm showdown, which looked even more exciting. However, Master always dozed off every time, except at this moment when he suddenly became energetic.
The sunlight at this time was exceptionally bright. Ji You floated down to the ground, wearing a white dress as the wind and waves gradually subsided.
Seeing this scene, Princess Changle Zhao Yunyue's eyes could not help but become empty, while Qiu family's daughter Qiu Hanyue bit her lips.
Those with similar expressions included Yu Shiliu, Wang Gaocen, and Gu Zetao who had woken up from a coma.
Before coming here, they had never fought with Ji You. They always felt that they were all at the same Tongxuan realm, and even if they were different, they were not much different. What's more, compared with Ji You, they even had a more prominent background.
But this group of Tiandaohui not only discovered that their level was still not close to that of other immortal sect disciples, they also discovered that the strongest one had always been by their side.
Winner.
Ji You won five games in five and took the top spot in the Tiandaohui Tongxuan realm with a crushing momentum.
(End of this chapter)
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