Chapter 260: An Unexpected Opponent

Elder Feng’s shout was no small matter, but it was the disciples facing the top ten who suffered.

Hearing this voice, the top ten disciples were all as if injected with chicken blood, their combat power soaring straight up!

This was the second round, and the opponents the top ten encountered would not be too strong.

Once they went all out, how could ordinary disciples withstand it? They were defeated in no time.

Arena One and Arena Two were adjacent, and the aloof Tang Yu’er rarely came over to Arena One to chat with Tian Yu.

“Tian Yu, after the first round ended, I think I saw you go watch other matches, right?”

Tang Yu’er had always wanted to surpass Tian Yu, seeing him as her only competitor, so she never called him Senior Brother Tian Yu.

Tian Yu was resting with his eyes closed. Seeing Tang Yu’er ask, he opened his eyes, glanced at her, and said with a faint smile, “Number fifty-two is an interesting opponent. Perhaps in this competition, he will become the biggest dark horse! Junior Sister Yu’er, you should be careful.”

To be honest, Tian Yu had initially looked down on Ye Yuan, but after hearing that Ye Yuan had comprehended the rudiments of true intent, he naturally put away that contempt.

Those who could comprehend the rudiments of true intent were all unparalleled geniuses!

Moreover, having comprehended true intent, crossing levels to fight was as easy as eating and drinking.

He had learned from Elder Feng about Ye Yuan’s opponent in this round. Although Wang Dong’s strength was mediocre, being instantly defeated by Ye Yuan also said a lot from the side!

Ye Yuan truly had the qualifications to sit and discuss the Dao with him!

A flash of surprise passed through Tang Yu’er’s eyes. She had never seen Tian Yu so full of fighting spirit.

Did that mean Tian Yu was looking forward to a battle with this mysterious number fifty-two?

But was that possible?

Everyone had long known the strength of the disciples in the sect; those who could stand out had already done so. Why would they wait until today?

Could it be that this number fifty-two was a newcomer?

At Tang Yu’er’s level of strength and status, her gaze was always fixed on the elite disciples. As for what new disciples had joined the sect, she couldn’t be bothered to pay attention, so naturally she didn’t know about Ye Yuan and the Dragon Hall.

But how could a newly admitted disciple be a match for Tian Yu?

If a half-step Crystal Condensation powerhouse had arrived, she would have heard something, wouldn’t she?

Tian Yu’s words were vague, and Tang Yu’er was utterly puzzled.

“Do you know the identity of this number fifty-two? Who exactly is he?” Tang Yu’er couldn’t help asking curiously.

“His name is Ye Yuan. I don’t know what kind of person he is, but I believe you and I will soon find out. Being able to instantly defeat Wang Dong, he might be a formidable rival for us!” Tian Yu said calmly.

Tang Yu’er’s beautiful eyes narrowed, revealing surprise.

She had previously suspected whether this number fifty-two was just lucky to encounter a weakling.

She also knew the name Wang Dong, who was quite strong among the eighth-layer Liquid Essence disciples. Being able to instantly defeat Wang Dong meant he likely had the strength to compete with her!

“Alright, go back and rest well, and adjust your state to the best! This competition will be more interesting than any before!” Tian Yu said to Tang Yu’er with a faint smile.

…

At the same time, many were guessing who this number fifty-two was. Some who were familiar with Wang Dong sought him out.

“Wang Dong, I remember you were number forty-nine, right? Then your opponent must have been number fifty-two? Who exactly is this number fifty-two, to be the first to win two rounds in a row?”

Wang Dong said gloomily, “How would I know who he is? Anyway, he’s young, younger than you and me. He should be a newcomer, but his strength is formidable! In my opinion… at least he can make it into the top ten!”

The man said incredulously, “Are you kidding me! Who can shake the positions of the top ten? Aren’t you just making excuses for your defeat?”

Wang Dong sneered, “Just wait and see! Not to mention anything else, just that one move of his—instantly transforming into nine figures, unleashing nine sword beams, each stronger than the last! With that move alone, he can enter the top ten!”

That disciple was shocked and said, “No way? Is he that strong? Could he be a newly emerged half-step Crystal Condensation powerhouse?”

Wang Dong shook his head and said, “No, he’s only at the fourth layer of Liquid Essence.”

The disciple laughed heartily and said, “Wang Dong, did he mess up your head? You lost to a fourth-layer Liquid Essence? And you say he can make the top ten?”

Wang Dong’s mouth twitched slightly, but he said disdainfully, “Didn’t you lose in the second round too? Since you have nothing to do anyway, come with me to watch number fifty-two’s match and find out.”

Urged by Wang Dong, the disciple’s curiosity grew even stronger, so he naturally didn’t refuse. Together, they went to find the arena where Ye Yuan was competing.

…

The third round was the fifty-to-twenty-five round. Passing the third round meant ranking in the top twenty-five!

Although occasionally some lucky ones had encountered weaker opponents earlier, after two rounds of elimination, the disciples entering the third round were all quite strong.

Even if some weaker ones had luckily passed two rounds, the chance of passing the third was extremely slim.

This third round was also a watershed; those who passed could be considered the first tier among the core disciples.

Although other disciples were also outstanding, compared to those who passed the third round, the gap was very obvious.

After two rounds of elimination, many defeated disciples no longer needed to compete. Many of them gathered around some popular arenas to watch the upcoming matches.

At this time, quite a few disciples had already gathered around the arena where Ye Yuan was about to compete, which left him somewhat puzzled.

Ye Yuan thought the most popular arena should be Tian Yu’s. Why had so many people gathered here?

Could it be that his opponent was very popular, thus attracting everyone to watch?

Speaking of which, Ye Yuan’s opponent in this round was number fourteen, who should be a very strong opponent.

“Hey, have you heard? This number fifty-two is the new disciple who snatched Zeng Yu’s points when he first joined, named Ye Yuan!”

“Yeah, I’ve heard that too! Who would have thought that a second-layer Liquid Essence could pass two rounds in a row! And he was the first to win! This guy is really a freak!”

“Pfft, still second-layer Liquid Essence? He’s already at the fourth layer! Don’t you know? After snatching Zeng Yu’s points, he went into the first-class cultivation room the next day and secluded himself for five days. When he came out, he was at the fourth layer!”

“What! Is that true? Unbelievable! Truly unbelievable! I never thought the sect would get such a monster. How are we supposed to live? But even if he broke through to the fourth layer, how could he pass two rounds in a row and be the first to win?”

“Hehe, weren’t we competing before? Now I want to see what’s so special about this number fifty-two! Do you know who his opponent is this time?”

“Hmm? Who?”

“His opponent, number fourteen, is the number one figure of the Earth Battalion, Zhang Jing!”