Everyone was looking forward to the battle between Star City Gate's Chong Mi Jing and Spiritual Mountain Sect's Li Chengfeng. They believed that this battle would be like Mars colliding with Earth. Even if Chong Mi Jing was an Illusion Master, her initial defense and quick attacks were always very exciting.
In all of Chong Mi Jing's previous battles, this had always been the case. The opponent would launch a swift and powerful attack, and although it would only last for a split second, this split second was as dazzling as fireworks, often enough to dazzle the audience and make them cry out in satisfaction.
But … this time, both sides stared at each other in a daze. Not long after, Chong Mi Jing spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed. The battle … was over.
What the hell?!
The cheering disciples at the Star City Gate looked at each other in dismay and stood rooted to the spot. Dao Tuming was like a duck that had been strangled by the neck, his face flushed red.
For a moment, the entire arena was silent. Even the referee and assistant referee were stunned. The atmosphere was very strange.
"Cheating!
The disciples of the Spirited Mountain cheated! "Dao Tuming, who had placed a heavy bet, was so ashamed that he flew into a rage and shouted in exasperation.
Although this was nonsense and no one believed it, it quickly stirred up the people in the surroundings. After a short period of silence, the huge arena suddenly boiled up.
Countless people tore up the gambling slips in their hands and threw them into the center of the arena. For a moment, paper flew everywhere like falling snow. Curses, angry shouts, cries, and even wild laughter from the winners swept through the arena like a tidal wave, causing people from other arenas to stretch their necks out to inquire about the news. They whispered to each other and discussed animatedly.
"He won so quickly?"
"That's right. In just a snap of a finger, the outcome was decided!"
"Who was it?
How could he be so weak? "
"Sigh, don't tell me, it was a battle between two seeded contestants!
The winner is Li Chengfeng, a disciple of the Spiritual Mountain Sect!
The one who lost is Star City Gate's chief disciple, Chong Mi Jing. She's the seventh seeded contestant! "
"The seventh seeded contestant lost?
Is this Li Chengfeng really that powerful? "
"Tsk, even if he's powerful, how could he lose without even fighting?
In my opinion, there must be something shameful going on here! "
"Aiyo, maybe she took a liking to him and purposely let him win!"
"Eh, that's possible!
After all, beauties love heroes! "
"Tsk, how do you know he's a hero?"
"Are you blind or stupid?
Li Chengfeng killed two demons in a row, avenging the people of Tong 'an and saving the Crown Prince. If he's not a hero, then who is? "
"That's right. Even Princess Feiyue took a liking to him, how could he be a coward?
It's not surprising that Chong Mi Jing took a liking to him!
"Feiyue's Mi Jing!"
"That's right, it doesn't matter if Chong Mijing is throwing the game or not, we can still chase after Li Chengfeng's territory. If you ask me, he will definitely be a dark horse!"
More and more people heard about the situation here and began to flock to the arena, because Li Chengfeng was about to face his second battle, and officially start defending the arena.
The next seven contestants were not seeded contestants and were ranked below a thousand. They all knew that Li Chengfeng was going to win in a row, so they all rushed to the temporary gambling stalls around the arena to bet on Li Chengfeng's bets.
These stalls were not idiots. When they saw that the situation was not good, they knew that Li Chengfeng was not a pushover, but a hidden expert!
They quickly adjusted their bets and lowered the odds. But even if they lowered the odds to 1: 1.12, many gamblers still bet on Li Chengfeng, forcing the odds to 1: 1.03.
It was only when they lost almost no money and even lost a lot of fees that the bets finally settled down.
A storm was brewing outside the stage, and the inside was also in an uproar. After the referee sent the unconscious Chong Mi Jing off the stage, Chong Mi Jing's Junior Sister hugged Chong Mi Jing with red eyes. After checking her pulse, she panicked and said, "Senior Sister's pulse is in disorder!"
Then, she hurriedly took out a medicine bottle and pressed on the acupuncture point next to Chong Mi Jing's cheek to make her open her mouth. Then, she popped two crystal clear pills into her mouth.
Chong Mi Jing's complexion only improved after she swallowed the pills. She no longer looked as red as before.
Chong Mi Jing's eyes moved slightly and she slowly woke up. The Star City Sect disciples were overjoyed. "Senior Sister is awake! Senior Sister is awake!"
"Senior Sister, Senior Sister!"
"Senior Sister, how are you?"
"Senior Sister, are you alright?"
Dao Tuming squeezed in front of Chong Mi Jing and grabbed her hand, his face full of concern. "Senior Sister, did Li Chengfeng cheat and sneak attack you?!"
These words made the surrounding people a little embarrassed, because they all knew very well that if it was a sneak attack, then it was Chong Mi Jing who was the main suspect. After all, she had taken advantage of the rules of the tournament and had already set up an illusion before the fight even started.
But they had all experienced how terrifying this Senior Sister was. In her illusion, she was an almost undefeatable existence. Yet, she was defeated in her strongest and proudest area!
One could imagine how big of a blow this was to Chong Mi Jing!
And it was indeed so!
After Chong Mi Jing opened her eyes, she stared straight ahead, there was no longer any spirit in them. Her eyes were empty, her gaze was blank, like a child who had lost her goal and couldn't find her home.
Everyone knew that although Chong Mi Jing was usually cold and aloof, she was fair and just and had a lot of prestige among the disciples. Seeing her become a 'cripple' after a fight, they were all heartbroken and angry.
"Let's fight the Spiritual Mountain Sect!" Dao Tuming gritted his teeth.
However, his words were immediately reprimanded by a senior disciple, "Nonsense!"
Dao Tuming retreated awkwardly. He lowered his head, his eyes darting around, no one knew what he was thinking.
At this moment, Xiaobao, Han Tianxing and the rest were all proud and elated, as if they were the ones who won the fight.
After the referee questioned Li Chengfeng, he took a short fifteen minutes to rest. Soon, Li Chengfeng was ready for his second match, which was to challenge his first opponent in the arena battle. At this time, he had already accumulated three points. If he won another match, he would obtain four points from the 3 + 1 system, accumulating seven points.
This disciple was a tall and sturdy male cultivator. His body was as strong as an ox. He belonged to a small sect in the eastern part of the Da Qi Kingdom. It was called the Fierce Sky Sect. Their cultivation method was similar to the United Sect.
Li Chengfeng looked at his opponent and saw that he was eager to fight. He was staring at him with an evil grin, obviously wanting to use him as a stepping stone. Li Chengfeng secretly made up his mind to shock everyone with this battle!
The male cultivator stared at Li Chengfeng and grinned. "I, Niu Ben, shall make a name for myself today!"
At the referee's command, the cultivator called Niu Ben roared and stomped the ground, causing cracks to appear on the hard granite ground. He shot towards Li Chengfeng like a cannonball, his entire body shrouded in a ball of sharp green light, vaguely resembling a green bull.
Looking at his momentum and strength, the crowd on the sidelines had no doubt that he would be able to knock down the city wall if he hit it!
Niu Ben was about to slam into Li Chengfeng's body. If they hit each other, the golden body would shatter instantly!
But Li Chengfeng's figure disappeared instantly. The Hundred Three Jade Tablets were like a net in front of him. Although he almost broke it in the beginning, the net was extremely tensile. Niu Ben's entire body sunk in. Just as he was about to break the net, Li Chengfeng appeared behind him, the Setting Sun Spear in his hand as fast as lightning, the spear tip stabbing towards Niu Ben's buttocks!
"Moon Cleansing Spear Technique!
Falling Moon Thousand Years Kill! "
Pfft!