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Fifth Elimination Match, Ren Pingsheng and the Sixty-Two who have won will enter the Top One Hundred of the Contestants without needing to participate. This Elimination Round only involves the sixty-three Contestants who failed, competing for the remaining spots in the Top One Hundred.
"I wonder which thirty-eight geniuses will win this time," said Tang Sheng, sitting in the front row, as the first round of the Match had already begun, smiling lightly.
"Sixty-three Contestants, thirty-eight spots; the chances are still quite good. As long as you win one match, it's enough. Even if you lose one match, there are still seven spots to compete for. But at that point, with thirty-one Contestants fighting for seven spots, it will be dangerous," Ren Pingsheng said, not fully focused on the Match, glancing a few times before speaking.
"That's right. It all depends on who can showcase their strength in this situation. In the end, everything still relies on strength. No matter how powerful your background or influence is, without strength, everything is in vain."
He seemed to drift off into thought, no longer paying attention to the Match. Ren Pingsheng smiled gently and continued to close his eyes to cultivate. The outcome of this match had no impact on him; his goal was the upcoming ranking battle. The opponents he would face then would only get stronger.
"Haha... look quickly, Wan Ying has won! I knew his strength was impressive; an occasional mistake isn't surprising," someone in the audience exclaimed as a man dressed in black claimed victory.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that this was the same person who lost to Ren Pingsheng during the last Elimination Round, a martial artist who had fused two types of Artistic Conception to fifty-eight percent. His strength was quite good among these Contestants, at least considered above average. He was eliminated only because he encountered Ren Pingsheng too early.
Now participating in the Fifth Round of the Elimination Round, he indeed won the Match through his own strength and earned the honor of being in the Top One Hundred. Most of those cheering for him were supporters who had seen his impressive performance in the Jizhou Tournament.
When Wan Ying won, he couldn't help but glance towards Ren Pingsheng, seemingly wanting to say, "Even if I lost once, I can still rise again. Next time we meet, who knows who will win?"
Unfortunately, Ren Pingsheng kept his eyes closed in meditation as if he hadn't seen the Match, leaving him feeling frustrated. However, there was nothing he could do but turn and walk off the Arena. Even his joy at earning a spot in the Top One Hundred faded somewhat.
After a fierce competition in the Fifth Round Elimination Round, the final thirty-eight spots were finally determined. The thirty-eight victorious martial artists were overjoyed, some even moved to tears, displaying various emotions.
Thus, all one hundred participants of the Rising Dragon Conference were finalized. Out of one thousand Contestants, nine hundred geniuses were eliminated after five rounds of the Elimination Round, finally selecting one hundred talents for the Rising Dragon Conference.
"First of all, congratulations to all one hundred of you for making it into the Rising Dragon Conference. For the next thirty years, you will be celebrated by others and will have richer opportunities for cultivation. Now we move on to the Sixth Round Match. This time's Match is a ranking battle for the Top One Hundred, so we will use a group point system," said Night Sky Bright, sitting on a high platform, looking at the one hundred martial artists not far away.
"This group point system will be divided into ten groups. Each group will consist of ten people, and then they will engage in a Round Robin. Winning a match earns one point while losing deducts one point. Once each group's matches conclude, their rankings will be determined. Now let representatives from the eleven major forces of the Nine Great States come forward."
As soon as he finished speaking, eleven individuals stood up; they were all leaders from various states' dominant forces, each presenting their most talented disciples from their sects.
"Since there are only ten groups, you eleven will draw lots. Among them, two of the numbers will be duplicates, and they will be assigned to the same group." With a wave of his hand, eleven number tags, which had no visible numbers, flew continuously in the air, allowing the eleven individuals to choose.
The eleven representatives from the Nine Great States did not hesitate. They exchanged glances and flew into the air to grab their preferred number tags.
"Very well, here are the group assignments. Group one: Yuzhou Murong Clan, Murong Ming. Group two: Western State Divine Blade Sect, Xuan Yi. Group three: Xiangzhou Sidu Family, Situ Kong. Group four: Zhi Prefecture Heavenly Martial Academy, Zhuge Changtian. Group five: Mengzhou Thunder Sound Sect, Mo Nai He. Group six: Yunzhou Ouyang Family, Ouyang Zi. Group seven: Jizhou Wandan Sect, Wan Xuan. Group eight: Snow State Xuanjian Sect, Xuan Wudao. Group nine: Xiao Prefecture Martial Arts Sect, Xiao Zhantian. Group ten: Jizhou Refining Sect, Li Daosheng; Qingzhou Tai Xuan Sect, Xuanji Zi."
The result of the ten group divisions is that Li Daosheng from Jizhou Refining Sect and Xuanji Zi from Qingzhou Tai Xuan Sect were placed in group ten. This means that this group will be the most competitive among all ten groups.
Due to the presence of two monsters, other martial artists entering this group must strive to defeat them to achieve good rankings; otherwise, they will only rank below these two. Unfortunately, these two individuals represent their respective factions and are certainly not weak. Xuanji Zi is even one of the Top Ten Experts; defeating them seems almost impossible. Therefore, once entering this group, their rankings are likely to drop.
"Lastly, let me clarify something for you. In the ranking competition of the ten groups, the top two from each group will enter the final fifteen rankings. If you want to obtain enticing rewards, you must place in the top two of your group; otherwise, your ranking will stop beyond twenty."
Night Sky Bright said expressionlessly. Then he waved his hand, "Now it is time for the remaining eighty-nine participants to choose their groups. There are number tags from one to ten above; whichever one you draw will determine your group."
The remaining eighty-nine contestants looked serious; they all knew that this choice would affect their future fate. They all had one thought: do not draw group ten; otherwise, they would surely have no chance. With two major monsters guarding it, first and second place would definitely belong to them. Others simply do not have the strength to compete.
Soon they obtained their chosen number tags. After carefully looking at them, some sighed in relief while others wore a grim expression. Ren Pingsheng looked at his number tag with some confusion. He did not expect that a random choice would yield such a result. He picked up a tag with a clear 'ten' written on it. This luck was truly unpredictable.
"Alright, tomorrow is a day off for you to rest and prepare yourself for battle. The day after tomorrow begins the Round Robin; each of you will have at least three matches a day," Night Sky Bright said before disappearing.
The participating martial artists from Nine Great States returned as well. The audience members were all excitedly discussing it; the entire Jizhou City knew that the ranking competition for the Hundred Man Battle would take place the day after tomorrow. Many rushed to the betting houses to place bets on their favored geniuses.
This time Bai Xiaomen printed a lot of materials and released information about Three Dark Horses after listing the Top Ten Experts and the fifteen final victors. This sparked great interest among many people who eagerly purchased them.
The materials included recommendations for talented individuals and performances from these five rounds of Elimination Rounds. Many seemed reasonable and had a high chance of achieving final victory.
Now let's talk about Three Dark Horses; many audience members witnessed this firsthand and thus agreed wholeheartedly.
The first among them is Tang Danqing, a martial artist at High-Level Sect Realm who managed to pass all five rounds of Elimination Rounds with victories against opponents who were Perfect Sect Level martial artists. The key point is that these opponents were all geniuses from various states—not ordinary Perfected Sect-Level Martial Artists—which sufficiently demonstrates his terrifying strength.
So, he also became a member of the Fifteen Great Victors, and his popularity was second only to the Top Ten Experts, making him a true Dark Horse. He gained a lot of support from the audience, and the bets at the casino were astonishingly high.
The second place was taken by a mysterious man named Zhou Luofeng. He had always been solitary. Even Bai Xiaomen had little information about him. It was speculated that this man was likely a Half-Step Monarch. No martial artist who had fought against him could last even one move. Moreover, he had won so many Matches using only one type of martial skill, which was plain yet consistently victorious.
The third place belonged to a disciple of the Zhi Prefecture Heavenly Martial Academy named Ying Yitian. His Matches were even more terrifying; his opponents didn't even have a chance to strike back and ended up heavily injured, falling off the Arena. Many people were unaware of how he executed his moves, making him quite a formidable figure.
Bai Xiaomen speculated that his strength might be comparable to that of the Top Ten Experts. He had a large number of supporters, especially from Jizhou City, where the Heavenly Martial Academy was regarded as an invincible presence; their disciples' strength was certainly not to be underestimated.
These rumors circulated throughout the streets of Jizhou City. Of course, the geniuses from the Nine Great States were also aware of them; some dismissed these claims with disdain, particularly those who had entered the Top One Hundred. Each of them was confident in their abilities. Aside from feeling some trepidation towards the Top Ten Experts, they believed they would not fall short against anyone else.
However, there were also some who were more pragmatic and aware of their own strengths; they took these matters seriously. In their view, regardless of whether the information was true or false, it served as an early understanding of their opponents' capabilities.
A day passed quickly, and before long, it was over. The sun rose, and Jizhou City began a new day, which also marked the day of the ranking battle for the hundred participants.
The entire Jizhou City was bustling with activity as everyone rushed towards Tianwu Square at the Heavenly Martial Academy. Starting today, every Battle was likely to be extraordinarily lively.
The martial artists entering the Rising Dragon Conference's Top One Hundred walked slowly into Tianwu Square and took their seats in the front row. Some exchanged smiles and greetings with each other, seemingly unconcerned about the upcoming Matches. The so-called Top Ten Experts sat comfortably while chatting with those beside them.
As for the newly emerged Three Dark Horses, they showed no signs of nervousness whatsoever. One person closed his eyes in meditation, another pondered deeply with his head down, and one gazed blankly at the sky.
Other participating geniuses displayed varying attitudes; those who were confident remained self-assured while those lacking confidence wore worried expressions, especially those in the tenth group who looked particularly glum.
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