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"Looks like you are all ready, each one of you showing good fighting spirit. Now, with ten groups corresponding to the Ten Arenas, let's begin the Round Robin! Each person has one point, and everyone will have nine matches. Points will be awarded based on wins and losses; the more points you accumulate, the higher your ranking," Night Sky Bright said as he appeared at Tianwu Square, looking at the hundred contestants before him.
The hundred martial artists quickly divided into ten groups according to their Number Tags, corresponding to the Ten Arenas. The tenth group was the most eye-catching because everyone knew that this group would be the most competitive, featuring two Monsters among them. It would be extremely difficult to secure a top two position here.
Ren Pingsheng happened to be in this group as well, and he felt helpless about the outcome. The Number Tag was chosen by himself; could he blame anyone else? He wasn't worried about not being able to win; he just felt a bit regretful that he had to reveal his strength so early. He feared it would attract too much attention.
"Very well, remember that each person must have at least three Duels every day. Make your own arrangements. Now, let the Duels officially begin!" Night Sky Bright said finally, sitting quietly without saying another word.
The contestants in the ten groups were taken aback. This time it was only stated that each person must have at least three Duels, but there was no mention of the order of their Duels—who goes first and who goes last. However, they weren't foolish; they quickly realized that they would need to step up themselves. Those confident in their abilities could easily go up to the Arena to challenge three others or accept three challenges.
Soon, others from different groups flashed onto the Arena, specifically challenging other martial artists within their groups. The tenth group was no exception. Among them, Xuanji Zi from Tai Xuan Sect also stepped onto the Arena with a smile, looking at the other nine.
He had always enjoyed a childlike spirit and loved to play. Naturally, he didn't want to miss such an opportunity or let it slip away easily. Standing on the Arena now, he was contemplating whom to challenge!
"Haha... I'll decide it's you for the first match," he pointed casually at a Perfect Sect Level martial artist. Upon hearing his name called, the martial artist's expression turned grim. Being placed in the tenth group was already unfortunate enough; now he was being challenged first by one of the Top Ten Experts—this was unbearable.
However, even if he wasn't a match for his opponent, since he had been challenged, he couldn't back down; otherwise, it would count as a loss. Every martial artist who made it into the top hundred was a genius from their respective states. Even if he lost, it would be on the Arena. There was no way one could give up without fighting.
He stepped forward onto the Arena, releasing all his momentum while cautiously observing Xuanji Zi. It had to be said that this man was very strong, already half a step towards becoming a Half-Step Monarch. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he achieved that status; however, at this moment, he still had quite a way to go.
"Hehe... let's have a good Duel! But no matter your strength, this point is mine," Xuanji Zi said with a cheerful smile. With a wave of his hand, the Arena instantly transformed into a realm of ice and fire—one side blazing with flames while the other was filled with snowflakes. It was an integration of Ice Realm and Fire Realm.
The Ice Realm is a variant of Water Realm and has always been irreconcilable; however, once fused together, its power exceeds that of other similar elemental combinations.
The martial artist reacted quickly; with fluctuations in his aura and his Longsword dancing in hand, a yellowish shield rose up to defend against the onslaught of ice and fire. This was a defensive Sword Technique from Earth’s Realm that temporarily held off the attack.
"Defensive Sword Technique? Not bad! Take another move from me!" Xuanji Zi smiled as he waved his hands again; the realms of ice and fire began to merge like yin and yang in Taiji, intertwining and crashing together in an instant.
Before the attack even arrived, its might was already terrifying, leaving faint cracks in the Void. "Boom..." The collision between ice-fire realms and earth-elemental shield produced an ear-splitting roar. The Light Barrier of the Arena rose up as layers of Ripples splashed upwards.
The martial artist was directly blasted away by the terrifying explosion, flying through the Light Barrier of the Arena and landing outside with serious injuries. His defensive Sword Technique had only held for two breaths before shattering. Fortunately, he reacted quickly; otherwise, he would have been severely injured.
"Not fun, is this it?" Xuanji Zi muttered discontentedly, and then everything on stage disappeared, returning to clarity. Only he stood there, looking at the remaining eight people, seemingly hesitating over whom to choose.
"Hmph, Top Ten Experts, not bad. Let me, Gu Huang, give it a try!" Suddenly, one of the eight, a Brute, snorted coldly and stepped onto the Arena. This surprised many, including Ren Pingsheng, who had been meditating with his eyes closed; he opened his eyes to glance at the two on the Arena.
"Oh, you have quite a bit of courage, not bad!" His previously dissatisfied expression immediately turned into a smile. It seemed he was pleased that someone dared to challenge him.
"I hope you can keep your position as a Top Ten Expert. Take my blade first!" Gu Huang said expressionlessly. With a flash of his Long Sword, a blade of light pierced through the heavens and earth, as if it were going to cut through the Void. It was terrifyingly fierce, the blinding brilliance felt even from afar. It gave a chilling sensation as if one were under the blade.
"What formidable strength! Where did such a strong person come from?" Ren Pingsheng narrowed his eyes and said in shock. This person was actually also at the level of a Half-Step Monarch. The power of this strike was clearly that of the Golden Principle, and he had even comprehended the Four Parts of the Golden Principle.
This commotion instantly stirred the entire Tianwu Square. Whether it was the audience on stage or those preparing for battle among the contestants, even the Top Ten Experts looked over from afar. Originally, it was supposed to be a clash between Tai Xuan Sect's Xuanji Zi and Refining Sect's Li Daosheng.
However, upon seeing an unfamiliar face, they were all taken aback. They had no idea where such a powerful figure had emerged from. At the same time, they became wary in their hearts; clearly, many experts had come to this Rising Dragon Conference. Were there still undiscovered experts among them?
Of course, the most excited were the spectators; they loved such high-level confrontations. A duel between two Half-Step Monarchs had enough hype.
"It seems that these hidden sects and families have sent someone out. I just don't know if it's these few or if there are others. However, their purpose for coming here is genuine; these Rewards might not even be worth their attention," said Night Sky Bright on the high platform as he glanced at several people in the arena.
"Haha... good, very good. Finally, there's an opponent with comparable strength." Instead of being surprised, Xuanji Zi was delighted as he watched the descending blade light and laughed heartily. With a flip of his hand, a Longsword appeared, slashing diagonally. Snow began to fall from the sky as if it were mid-winter. The white Sword Qi was no less formidable than the blade light.
"Ice's Profound Meaning, so this is what Xuanji Zi has comprehended!" Ren Pingsheng was somewhat taken aback. However, his eyes remained fixed on the blade light as he sought to understand the subtleties of the Golden Principle within it.
"Boom..." This time, the roar was even more terrifying. It was several times stronger than before; the Light Barrier of the Arena rolled like waves and seemed ready to shatter at any moment. However, as the roar diminished, it gradually calmed down.
The two on the Arena looked at each other with fierce determination. The previous duel seemed evenly matched. The momentum surrounding both still fluctuated. A battle was about to break out.
"Good! No wonder you're a Top Ten Expert. It seems I didn't come here in vain; be careful now—take my blade!" Gu Huang said excitedly with flushed cheeks. The brilliance on his Long Sword grew increasingly intense as if faint sounds of clear ringing were emanating from it.
"Heavenly Severance!" He held his sword with both hands and swung it downwards; his momentum intensified further. A blade light even more terrifying than before flashed by, leaving behind cracks in its wake.
This time, the power of the Golden Principle reached an astonishing five points, truly piercing through the sky. Just as his momentum erupted forth, the brightness of the Light Barrier in the Arena increased significantly, blocking most of its power. Otherwise, some nearby warriors with slightly lesser strength might have been injured.
"Good! Freeze heaven and earth!" Xuanji Zi's expression turned serious as ice and snow enveloped the entire Arena. A snow-white Sword Qi, carrying terrifying coldness, swept across. Not only was it frightening, but it also emitted an intense chill that continuously slowed down the speed of the blade light; although subtle, its speed was indeed being gradually diminished.
"The strength of Gu Huang is not at all inferior to the Top Ten Experts!" many participating martial artists exclaimed in shock. The facts were clear; he was evenly matched with the Top Ten Experts in their duel. Their strength and momentum were equally formidable.
"Hehe, this Rising Dragon Conference is getting interesting. With so many experts around, and some hidden masters as well, I wonder who will make it to the end!" Tang Sheng said, his eyes seemingly filled with countless wisdom, smiling lightly.
"Boom..." The rumbling from the Ten Arenas shook the entire Tianwu Square, even causing the duels in the other arenas to pause momentarily. Everyone looked over with eager anticipation for the outcome here.
"Haha, your strength is indeed impressive. But how will today's duel turn out?" Xuanji Zi stepped forward slowly, looking pleased. He appeared somewhat awkward, with a faint scar on his chest.
"That's right, continuing to compete now seems meaningless. Even if you win today, our strengths could determine life or death, but deciding a winner is quite difficult," Gu Huang said nonchalantly, wearing a smile. He also bore a wound on his chest; the two looked quite similar in their condition.
However, from a glance, it was hard to tell who had won or lost! But since Gu Huang had voluntarily conceded, this match was considered a victory for Xuanji Zi.
"Haha, that's fine. Since we haven't determined a winner today, let's have a proper battle when we have time. It's been a while since I've had such an exhilarating match."
"Well said! I came here to find some opponents to spar with. Your strength is sufficient as an opponent; it seems the other nine are not lacking either. Next, I’ll challenge them to a duel," Gu Huang said excitedly as he waved his Long Sword, his gaze already shifting towards other experts.
"In that case, you should go rest! I'll take over the next duel," Li Daosheng from the Refining Sect stepped onto the Arena, looking ethereal in his Daoist robe.
"Oh, you're in such a hurry; that's fine. Once I recover, we'll have a proper duel," Xuanji Zi said in surprise. Gu Huang glanced at him with interest as they both stepped down from the Arena. Meanwhile, Li Daosheng fixed his gaze on Ren Pingsheng.
"I know you are also a master; your strength likely rivals mine. I'm here to find an opponent for a match; come up!"
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