However, there are still so disciples whose strengths are evenly matched, most of them are at the fifth or sixth level of War God cultivation, making the battles last a bit longer.
Nonetheless, Lin Chen didn't have to wait too long, for at a certain mont, the steward who had been watching from the side stepped forward to determine the outco between the last two disciples on the stage, and thus the second round of fights ca to an end.
At that mont, Sword Bone flew into the air again, gazing down at the crowd before speaking:
"Well done! The top one hundred disciples have erged! First and foremost, congratulations on entering the realm of true power duels! However, those who didn't succeed shouldn't be too disheartened. Train well, and you will achieve better results in the next battle!"
After a pause, observing the varied expressions of the crowd, Sword Bone continued:
"Next, you hundred disciples have already ranked among the top hundred across five first-level sects, which is a testant to your strength!"
"But in this grand competition, we aim to select the elite among the elite! So you will continue to battle until the final top ten! Your opponents will gradually beco tougher, and I hope you can persevere and shine for yourselves and your sects!"
Sword Bone's words stirred those disciples with lower ntal states, making them fervent with excitent. They couldn't wait to defeat their opponents imdiately, their faces radiating exhilaration. anwhile, disciples like Qin Wan and Qian Jin, who had superior strength, appeared calm and composed.
Reaching their cultivation realm, they were privy to much more information than other disciples. Their participation in the grand competition was almost entirely for personal gain, holding little regard for the sect's honor and sense of belonging.
Lin Chen felt similarly. Though he didn't have high ambitions for rank, securing a spot in the top ten would indeed be fantastic, given the rewards that greatly motivated him.
Considering Lotus's swallowing thod and intensity, there was no certainty about how long the divine crystals in his storage ring could last, so he urgently needed to acquire cultivation resources.
Having spoken, and seeing the disciples now roused, Sword Bone nodded in satisfaction and continued:
"The forthcoming battles are crucial, determining whether you make it into the top ten and receive those coveted rewards! Now, we proceed to the match where a hundred will beco fifty. It's still a winner-takes-all scenario: the victor progresses, the loser is eliminated, with one-on-one battles!"
"The battle sequence is as follows: the numbers on your jade tokens now range from one to a hundred, and your opponent will be the one numbered sequentially. For example, number one faces number two, number three confronts number four, until at last, it's number ninety-nine against number one hundred! Is that clear?"
Lin Chen nodded inwardly, pondering:
"I'm number ninety-eight, so my opponent is ninety-seven! I wonder who they are!"
With these thoughts, Lin Chen's gaze instinctively began to scan the crowd, seemingly trying to identify his opponent, while others were doing the sa, naturally wanting to know who their next combatant would be.
Sword Bone noticed and smiled slightly, saying:
"Alright, if there are no issues, then prepare to ascend the stage!"
Having said that, Sword Bone left once again.
The arena fell silent, albeit briefly, before one figure couldn't hold back and stepped onto the stage. Seeing this, his opponent shouted and stood opposite him.
Others followed suit, each stepping onto their designated stages.
Lin Chen saw that few remained below and, nodding to Li Ping, promptly headed to the penultimate stage, where a person was already present.
Lin Chen ascended the stage confidently, then began surveying his opponent.
His opponent was a disciple from the Red Flas Sect, dressed in their iconic fire-red robe, possessing dark skin and a muscular build, sowhat resembling Qin Hao. His cultivation also reached the sixth level of War God, seemingly surpassing Qin Hao slightly.
The man was also sizing up Lin Chen, and after a while, he spoke:
"Hello, I'm Lin Kun from the Red Flas Sect!"
Hmm? Soone with the sa surna!
Lin Chen thought to himself and then said aloud:
"Hello, Lin Chen from Sky Sword Pavilion!"
To say nothing else, Lin Kun was indeed more polite, at least compared to the previous Sunlight Sect's Huang Hao, showing neither disdain nor ridicule due to Lin Chen's lower cultivation, which earned Lin Chen's favor, making him decide to hold back slightly in the upcoming battle and save Lin Kun so face.
Lin Kun smiled and said:
"Lin Chen? Having the sa surna could be considered fate! Brother Lin Chen, I see your cultivation is at the fourth level of War God, which isn't bad, but slightly lesser than mine. However, I will restrain myself and not strike too hard!"
Lin Chen couldn't help but laugh silently, considering how he had planned to hold back, only to find Lin Kun offering to go easy first. He shook his head with a smile, realizing Lin Kun ant well, understanding that outward appearances did show he was less experienced. Still, fighting against a sixth-level War God, Lin Chen did not require leniency.
"Haha, Brother Lin Kun, no worries, use your full strength. I'm quite resilient!"
Lin Kun seed a bit surprised, but judging by Lin Chen's deanor, it didn't appear to be a jest. However, he refrained from asking further questions, assuming it was Lin Chen's secret, and instead declared:
"Alright, Brother Lin Chen seems to possess a strong spirit! Rest assured, I won't hold back!"
"Good! That's fine!"
"Brother Lin Chen, you should start first!"
Lin Chen shook his head with a calm smile, saying:
"No, you go first!"
Lin Kun furrowed his brow slightly but didn't overly dwell on the matter, replying deeply:
"Alright! Then be careful, Lin Chen!"
With that, Lin Kun moved his hand, and a black long stick appeared in his grasp.
Using stick techniques?
For Lin Kun to wield stick techniques wasn't surprising. The Red Flas Sect's training focuses on forceful and dynamic moves, excelling in both offense and defense.
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