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As the rules of the Third Realm emerged, the long-awaited drizzle in Tiandong City finally ceased, and the clear weather allowed those who had been feeling oppressed to breathe a sigh of relief.
It had only been less than half a month, yet Chu Yunfeng, Hong Yulong, and Xiao Zhan had all been eliminated one after another. In contrast, on the side of the Ninth Underworld, several inconspicuous Golden Core Cultivators had been unlucky enough to be eliminated during the previous Chaos, while a few Nascent Soul Cultivators were defeated by Guardians and failed to advance to the second round.
After passing through two major realms and six minor challenges, only a handful of participants remained—less than two people. This stark reduction compared to the initial count of over two thousand was shocking and reflected the brutal nature of the competition rules.
In typical Demonstration tournaments, fairness is sought; however, the Sky East Tournament never adhered to such principles. For cultivators, there was no concept of fairness. Even if there were loopholes in the rules, it required sufficient power to exploit them. The Sky East Tournament was merely a contest devoid of rules.
After nearly five days in the second realm, the events that transpired in the first realm had been thoroughly investigated by various factions. Many had unraveled the underlying relationships involved. Following the three challenges in the guarding phase, the disparity in strength between the World of Mortals and the Ninth Underworld was not as apparent as it seemed.
Historically, the Ninth Underworld's greatest disadvantage lay in its severe lack of Golden Core Cultivators. However, after passing through Two Realms, none of the remaining Golden Core Cultivators could deny their capabilities. Such high-level combat required significant skill and technique; not everyone could fight beyond their level like Gu Ping and Hong Yulong without any reasoning.
The gap among Nascent Soul Cultivators had also narrowed from an initial disparity of just a few individuals to nearly fifty. Although it appeared that cultivators from the World of Mortals still held an advantage, the actual strength comparison was not as pronounced as imagined.
Unlike the World of Mortals, where various Daoist Sects stood behind Universe Hall during the Sky East Tournament held in Tiandong City, neither Oil Lu Dao nor Underworld Path were included. Therefore, if Nine Nether Cultivators wished to participate in the Sky East Tournament, they needed to undergo preliminary selection outside their respective Sects. This resulted in many participants from the World of Mortals being Loose Cultivators or cannon fodder sent by their Sects. While there were over twenty Divine Cultivators present—seemingly a formidable number—only a few dozen from Peak of Nascent Soul such as Thunderstorm Pavilion's Xu Qiaoshan and Xu Zhu Courtyard's Spring Bamboo were truly noteworthy.
In contrast, on the side of Nine Nether Cultivators, not only was there Sima Wuduan at Divine Empress level, but Ye Youluo could also restrain numerous High Legs during large-scale battles. Moreover, although Mu Qinglong was a Nascent Soul early-stage cultivator among them, all Nine Nether Cultivators eligible for participation in the Sky East Tournament were at least Late Stage of Nascent Soul or Late Stage of Golden Core young cultivators—making their differences evident.
After Two Realms concluded, Little Monk from Tianzhu Temple claimed first place in the third round. Other higher-scoring Golden Core Cultivators had advanced into the second realm. Knowing their limited strength, Gui Xu felt fortunate to achieve first place in this round without any competitive spirit from others. Everyone who came to Tiandong City shared a common thought: they wanted to see who would ultimately claim first place in Tiandong this year before leaving. They could afford to wait for rewards after the conclusion of the Sky East Tournament; a few more days wouldn't matter much.
When people saw "Misalignment," their first thought was about a direct clash between cultivators from World of Mortals and Nine Nether Cultivators. However, upon seeing the rules, everyone was taken aback.
Participants would be randomly divided into two groups of ninety-nine each. Ye Yi would have eight people with him tasked with completing two missions within randomly generated scenarios in Grand Arena. Each mission would count towards Liquid Essence points based on individual performance after passing through Third Realm Misalignment. Those who remained uneliminated by its conclusion would enter into survival mode for competing for first place in Tiandong.
Since the event was taking place in the Grand Arena, it meant that everyone could witness the intense showdown between the two participants. The moment the rules were announced, everyone rushed into the Grand Arena, eager to seize the opportunity to witness the Sky East Tournament firsthand. The excitement from the Divine Battle just a couple of days prior still lingered in the air, and how could Ru Ming not feel a surge of adrenaline at the thought of seeing High Leg and Chaos in action? It was impossible not to ignite the passion of those who were unable to participate.
At the entrance of Universe Hall, there was a box containing two bamboo sticks, each marked with a number—one labeled "One" and the other "Two."
As Gu Ping moved through the crowd, he casually drew one of the bamboo sticks from the box. A golden stick caught his eye, and he handed it to the steward at the entrance of Universe Hall. Gu Ping was then led to the resting area for Group One.
It seemed his luck was truly on his side; with a fifty-fifty chance, he had drawn a winning stick.
Ye Youluo remained expressionless as usual, continuously rubbing two black and red pieces together in his hands, lost in thought. He paid little attention to Gu Ping.
Aside from Ye Youluo, Mu Qinglong and three others from Tiandong were also placed in that group, making Gu Ping wonder if Ye Youluo had indeed played any tricks. Surprisingly, Sima Wuduan was not present in that spacious resting area.
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