Among them, Bai Shengming, Li Chen, and Yang Ji are the seed players. Except for these three who have never played against each other directly, Yang Ji has played against almost all the other seven players and has maintained a winning record.
However, although the "Martial Arts Examination" is coming to an end, the competition has not relaxed at all, but the atmosphere has become more and more intense.
Although the "weak and strong" are both martial arts students, they are different from each other. The first place can get the final reward, the second place, the third place is the second, and after the fourth place, there is no difference.
, only one official uniform.
"Finally it's time for the last ditch effort."
On the last day, Yang Ji opened the window of the inn facing the street and stuck his head out. A ray of rich blood flashed from his eyes.
Apart from the competition these days, Yang Ji has not relaxed at all, and has improved his cultivation. However, it is not that easy to reach the third level of martial arts.
According to Lu Ling's martial arts knowledge book, the third level of martial arts has "blood and energy like a dragon." If the whole body is vigorous, the blood and energy can rush out of the body like arrows and turn into "blood and energy dragons" that shuttle through the void.
This state is not so easy to achieve.
From "blood like pulp" to "blood like dragon", it is necessary to absorb a lot of essence. Many "warriors" often stay at this level for half a year, a year, or even several years, doing nothing but absorbing essence.
Blood, enrich the blood.
"Yang Ji, let's go!"
A call came from the street. Han Bin and Lu Ling stood on the street and smiled at Yang Ji. This was Han Bin's last day in Pingchuan County. After today, he will return to his hometown.
According to him, after his failure in the martial arts examination, many of his ideas gradually became clear. The best choice for people like them is to sign an agreement with the imperial court. After entering the army, they rely on the power of the imperial court to embark on the journey.
Another path.
So on the last day, Han Bin made an appointment with Lu Ling to come and cheer Yang Ji together.
"coming!"
Yang Ji smiled slightly and jumped out of the window.
On the last day, the Martial Arts Hall was crowded with people. It was much busier than the previous ten days.
"Brother Yang..."
"Brother Yang..."
After Yang Ji entered, the people around him gave way one after another, looking over with envy and awe. In the past ten days of "Martial Arts Examination", Yang Ji has conquered these martial arts students of the same age with his performance.
In particular, it has been basically determined that Yang Ji can obtain the title of "Wu Tongsheng". Although it is not yet known which rank. But with a formal academic background, from then on, Yang Ji and them will have different paths, far from theirs.
The identities are comparable.
Yang Ji always smiled in response to the greetings from around him.
"After eight years, I finally earned respect!"
Yang Ji was filled with emotion. Once upon a time, he was not as good as a servant in the Yang family. Walking on the street, even a butcher looked down on him. The reason was because he had no power to protect himself.
But now, Yang Ji has finally come forward and has won respect from other strangers for the first time. This respect is not because he is a descendant of the Yang family, but because of his own strength.
"The strong are respected, the strong are respected..."
Yang Ji secretly thought. This series of thoughts passed through his mind in just the blink of an eye.
"Haha. Yang Ji, congratulations. You are really famous this time."
Lu Ling chuckled.
"It's better to wait a while before congratulating me."
Yang Jishi smiled and said.
When the martial arts examination is over, people will only remember who was first, but no one will remember who was seventh! Yang Ji's ambition is not to wear a "merit suit" at all.
The competition started soon, the crowd was bustling, and all eight candidates gathered around. Although there were no changes in the competition format, everyone could feel the change in the atmosphere.
"The first game, Li Chen, Bai Shengming!"
The loud voice echoed through the first corner of the martial arts hall, and the crowd was silent at first. Then a burst of cheers broke out. Even the laziest candidates became energetic at this time and suddenly stretched their necks.
It was only the first game, and the atmosphere of the game reached "gaochao".
Li Chen and Bai Shengming, one is one of the Three Heroes of Pingchuan and the other has an unfathomable cultivation level. Both of them are recognized as one of the strongest. Bai Shengming does not need a second move when taking action, and Li Chen defeats his opponent with ease.
The cultivation level of both people is much higher than that of their peers. However, what is surprising is that although they are also from the North Division in the semi-finals, due to the influence of the competition system, Li Chen and Bai Shengming have never played against each other.
This contest actually lasted from the beginning of the martial arts examination to the last day. Not only the other students watching the battle were eagerly waiting to know the strength of the two, but also the two themselves.
"Li Chen, Li Chen..."
"Bai Shengming, Bai Shengming..."
…
Everyone under the ring was supporting the two of them, and many people even screamed at the top of their lungs. People would be jealous of people who are similar in quality but better than themselves.
But for someone whose strength far exceeds their own, people will worship him from the bottom of their hearts!
This is how Bai Shengming and Li Chen were treated at this time.
"First, first!..."
Many people even shouted this slogan directly. Li Chen and Bai Shengming were recognized by all candidates as one of the strongest. In the eyes of many people, this first game was actually a battle for first place in the martial arts examination.
"So fast……"
A thought flashed through Yang Ji's mind. Li Chen and Bai Shengming, a pair of strong men, Yang Ji actually wanted to see their match.
Bai Shengming, in particular, rarely uses a second move in his attacks. He attacks the opponent's flaw with one move and determines the outcome in one fell swoop. As a result, many people can't see his strength at all, even against someone like Li Chen who can control the opponent's rhythm.
For a strong man, Bai Shengming's tactics would definitely not be effective.
Yang Ji now also wants to know where Bai Shengming's is.
"How about it, are you confident in dealing with these two people?"
Lu Ling whispered in her ear, her eyes also focused on the stage.
"It's hard!"
Yang Ji thought for a while and said truthfully: "These two people still have their trump cards reserved and have never used them. I can't see their true strength, and I can't judge it."
"No way, are you so unsure?"
Lu Ling said.
"Heh. There's no way around it. If I were to play now, I would only be 40% sure at best against them, but if it were after the game, I would be 50% sure."
Yang Ji smiled and said helplessly.
Lu Ling didn't mean to laugh. Instead, he glanced at Yang Ji in surprise. Forty to fifty percent, which seemed to be only 10% longer, but it was an essential difference.
"40% sure" means that Yang Ji thinks he is not their opponent, has little certainty, and lacks confidence. And "50% sure" means that Yang Ji and them are evenly matched.
The final result depends on God's will.
A 10% certainty brings a qualitative difference. At least in terms of confidence, Yang Ji is no worse than others.
Only Yang Ji could see such a change in a game. Even Lu Ling did not dare to say such a thing.
On the arena, the game started soon.
Both Li Chen and Bai Sheng were obviously very cautious. Since the martial arts examination, this was the first time that Bai Shengming did not take the initiative and control the battle within one breath.
The two people stood motionless, one on the left and the other on the right.
"How is this going?"
Han Bin was surprised.
For those who were looking forward to a dragon-tiger battle, this scene was obviously not what they expected.
"Bai Shengming can't find any flaws in him."
Yang Ji said calmly, but there was light shining in his eyes.
Li Chen on the ring put on a defensive posture and remained motionless. Bai Shengming's attack was all-pervasive. As long as there was a slight flaw, the opponent would fly out.
But there was no flaw in Li Chen's body, so Bai Shengming couldn't find any chance to attack. This alone was not something ordinary people could do.
"If you don't attack, there will be no loopholes. Li Chen seems to understand this. However, if it is just like this, it is far from enough to defeat the opponent."
Yang Ji thought to himself.
Being able to let Li Chen assume such a passive defensive posture in the martial arts examination itself also shows Bai Shengming's strength.
"This Li Chen is really powerful. Bai Shengming has absolutely no way of attacking him."
Lu Ling watched for a while and sighed, "These two guys are both geniuses."
For true martial arts geniuses, "realm" is definitely not everything. Combat skills and experience are sometimes more important than pure strength.
Lu Ling had always set her sights high. Women were not allowed to participate in the martial arts examinations, and she looked down on the students in these examinations. But at this moment, no matter how arrogant Lu Ling was, she had to admit that there were indeed some incredible martial arts in the "Martial Arts Examination"
genius.
Time passed slowly minute by minute, and the surrounding audience seemed very patient at first, but gradually became a little impatient.
Martial arts advocates fierce head-on collisions, and this is not what everyone wants to see.
"Li Chen can't hold on anymore, he's going to take action."
Lu Ling said suddenly.
"ah!"
Han Bin whispered, but before his voice fell, Li Chen had already taken action.
"boom!"
The explosive power of that moment was indescribable, just like a huge boulder thrown into a calm lake. Li Chen finally couldn't stand Bai Shengming's invisible pressure, and wrapped a dazzling red ball, burning the sky of the arena, and violently rushed towards Bai Shengming.
.
Just hearing a bang, the blood energy coming from Bai Shengming's body was stronger than that of Li Chen. The overwhelming blood energy even swallowed up the light from Li Chen's body.
"Crunch!"
With a roar, the hard golden ring suddenly sank in the hands of the two men, making a huge metallic buzzing sound that made both men's membranes buzz and tremble. The heavy ring, which weighed tens of thousands of kilograms, was struck by the two men.
If you raise your head high on one side, you must turn over on your side.
"ah!--"
There were screams of panic in the hall, and on the side facing the ring, the crowd fled out like scattered beans. If the huge ring were to turn over, many people would be crushed to pieces.
"The third level of martial arts, the third level of martial arts!...Bai Shengming is the third level of martial arts!"
Someone in the crowd was shouting in panic.
Seeing that chaos was about to break out in the Martial Palace, at the critical moment, the heavy-armored captain who had been silent for a long time flashed in his eyes and finally took action.
boom!
It was as if a giant stepped down heavily, and the heavily armored captain stepped down. The arena, which was about to tip over, instantly seemed to be stabilized by a sea-fixing needle, and was firmly fixed on the ground, motionless.
With just one kick, the heavily armored captain stabilized the situation and stopped the arena.