As the saying went, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
If Xia Tianhe had paid more attention to Lin Fan, he would not have lost so badly today.
At least he would not have lost face.
Instead of seizing the time to comprehend the Tao, Lin Fan brought two girls he was familiar with to watch the competition. In fact, it was also to understand the strength of his opponents, which would be very beneficial for him in future competitions.
After watching the competition for a whole day, Lin Fan had a general understanding of the top ten students. First of all, he knew his own strength best.
Moreover, he had already known the strength of his Big Brother Fang Qiu. But today's competition still surprised him.
Today, when Fang Qiu sparred with a student of the Primordial Elixir Realm, he knocked his opponent out of the arena with just one blow. If this was not a competition but a life-and-death duel, that student would have been killed by Fang Qiu in a second.
This Fang Qiu was too strong!
Lin Fan felt that he was no match for him.
There were also two girls, whose strength was not ordinary. One of them, named Luo Youshan, was already in the Primordial Elixir Realm. Her strength was not ordinary, and her understanding of the Power of the Tao had also reached an extraordinary level.
The other girl, named Su Li, was also in the Primordial Elixir Realm. It was said that she was a strong body-refining expert, so her strength was not to be underestimated.
These two girls were both very beautiful and were on the same level as Ye Junqing. However, their temperaments were different from Ye Junqing's, and their looks were different as well.
Lin Fan had a deeper impression of these two beautiful girls. As for the other boys, he only knew a little about them.
He only knew their faces but did not recognize them.
The fourth competition was the next day.
The fourth competition.
It was the qualifying competition for the top four. Ten contestants would fight against each other.
The top four would be chosen. This made the fourth competition more exciting than any of the previous ones. The top ten students were obviously people with high cultivation.
The competition between the strong was naturally eye-catching. In addition, Fang Qiu's extraordinary strength would be perfectly displayed in the arena.
Also, Lin Fan, the dark horse.
Everyone was looking forward to it.
After all, in the previous competitions, there had never been a student like Lin Fan who had just entered the academy who could enter the top ten. Lin Fan had broken this precedent.
Everyone wanted to see how many stages this dark horse could pass and what kind of ranking he could achieve.
Another attraction was Luo Youshan and Su Li, the two stunning beauties. Just think about it, these two beauties smiling and scowling in the ring, every move they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every gesture they made, every
After watching the competition, Zhang Xuan gained a better understanding of the strength of the contestants.
That night, Lin Fan didn't cultivate. Instead, he consolidated his various techniques.
Then, he had a good night's sleep to prepare for the competition tomorrow.
The next day, Lin Fan went to participate in the competition in high spirits.
This competition was the qualifying competition for the top four. The top ten contestants would fight against each other. The winner would win and the loser would lose. Five people would be eliminated and the remaining five would draw lots to determine the top four.
In the first competition, Lin Fan was up against Luo Youshan. Luo Youshan's beauty attracted a large number of students and Lin Fan, the dark horse who had attracted a lot of attention and anticipation, was also the attraction. Therefore, the "horse" stage occupied by the two of them was surrounded by layers and layers of students.
On one hand, everyone didn't want Luo Youshan to be eliminated in this competition. Because once she was eliminated, the audience would never see her moving figure on the stage again.
On the other hand, everyone didn't want Lin Fan to be defeated because he was the dark horse of this competition. Everyone hoped that he could make a comeback and enter the top four.
On the stage, the two of them faced each other.
Below the stage, several hundred pairs of eyes were fixed on the two of them. Ye Junqing and Tian Yunyi were both cheering for Lin Fan. Under the morning sun, the two girls' faces were rosy and radiant, appearing even more beautiful.
The two girls looked at Lin Fan with anticipation. As the saying goes, the same sex repels each other. As women, they had no interest in Luo Youshan. On the contrary, they hoped that their classmate, Lin Fan, would win.
Princess Hua Shao calmly looked at the stage. When her gaze swept over Lin Fan, there was a trace of strangeness in her eyes.
"Lin Fan.
Do your best, Lin Fan.
Do your best! "Suddenly, a voice rang out. When the crowd looked over, they saw that it was An Miaoyi. They couldn't help but be surprised.
An Miaoyi's performance was very unusual. She actually cheered for Lin Fan.
This was too abnormal.
The high and mighty princess, An Wangye's precious daughter, Qing Ru Xu, a woman who looked down on the world, was actually cheering for a boy?!
This caused all the boys to feel a burst of envy, jealousy, and hatred. Even Princess Hua Shao was surprised. This was too abnormal?!
There must be a demon behind this!
An Miaoyi cheered for Lin Fan, causing Luo Youshan, who was on the stage, to be taken aback.
Lin Fan glanced at An Miaoyi and retracted his gaze from her to Luo Youshan. She was dressed in a light pink dress. Her slender waist was restrained by a cloud belt, showing off her graceful figure. In her hair was a seven jewel coral hairpin, reflecting her face like a hibiscus.
Her face was incomparably beautiful. Her pair of phoenix eyes were naturally charming, but also awe-inspiring.
Looking at the beautiful girl in front of him, Lin Fan stretched out his hand and made an inviting gesture. "Luo Youshan, you may begin."
Luo Youshan didn't say much. Her jade-like hands waved, and true energy surged. A true energy ring condensed on each of her hands. It was like a child's collar. The true energy rings flickered with a faint light. They looked very powerful, and were ready to be used.
Luo Youshan's cultivation was at the first level of the Yuan Dan Stage. Her "Path of Warmth" was also famous for its strength.
However, she had only condensed two true energy weapons. Lin Fan felt that she was either deliberately probing him, or she didn't take him seriously at all. Or perhaps, she was confident and wasn't willing to show her true strength.
Seeing this, Lin Fan closed his eyes and remained motionless. He circulated the Burning Blood Grand Technique, urging the red clouds to resist.
"Go!!"
Luo Youshan saw that Lin Fan had his hands behind his back, as if he didn't take her seriously. Her beautiful face turned cold, and with a shout, the ring in her hands suddenly attacked Lin Fan.
Peng peng!
When the ring-shaped divine weapon collided with the blood-red mist, it was actually repelled.
Luo Youshan's jade-like face paled. She once again condensed two rings in her hands. This time, they collided with Lin Fan.
Peng peng!
Accompanied by two even louder sounds of collision than before, the red clouds were still not knocked away.
Luo Youshan's face grew colder. She crossed her hands and formed an orchid shape. Five rings formed on her right hand, one stacked on top of the other. Ding ding ding dang dang dang sounds rang out. She pushed her hands forward, and with a boom, the five rings blasted together.
Like layers of waves, their power multiplied.
Lin Fan opened his true energy shield, tightly protecting his body.
Under the influence of the blood-red mist, the barrier became blood-red.
The defense was even stronger.
Peng!!
The five ring-shaped weapons slammed into the blood-colored barrier, causing it to collapse. But when they hit Lin Fan's body, there was a flash of electricity on Lin Fan's body. With a loud boom, the ring-shaped weapons were blasted away.
They fell back.
Luo Youshan's face was pale. The repeated attacks had discouraged her. Her opponent's defense was too strong.
At this moment, she felt that Lin Fan's previous victories in the arena were not a fluke. He really had the strength. He was just a cat playing with a mouse.
And now, he was starting to play with her.
Luo Youshan felt a sense of helplessness. In anger, she raised her eyebrows and waved her hand. Immediately, her Path of Virtue was unleashed. A large "Virtue" word floated out from her body. This "Virtue" word was bigger than the mouth of a basin. It shone with a golden light and rushed towards Lin Fan.
Lin Fan saw that his opponent's Path of Virtue was extremely powerful. It was even more powerful than his Path of Valor. He did not dare to be careless. He immediately waved his hand and the "Valor" word flashed out from his body. It shone with a golden light and rushed towards the "Virtue" word.
In the next moment …
The "Virtue" word and the "Valor" word collided.
The "Virtue" word knocked the "Valor" word back three feet. Then, the two "Virtue" words bounced off. Two powerful shockwaves exploded from the point of collision. Ten thousand rays of golden light shot out like sharp swords. Most of them shot towards Lin Fan, while the other half shot towards Luo Youshan.
Luo Youshan flew up to dodge.
But it was too late. The lower part of her skirt was pierced by the golden light, revealing her calves.
Lin Fan's Qi shield was raised again. This time, it was blood red and tightly protected his body. The golden light did not hinder him at all.
Up until now, Lin Fan still had not moved. Luo Youshan, on the other hand, was jumping up and down. Her skirt was torn and her clothes did not cover her body. She was in a sorry state.
"Admit defeat!" Lin Fan said.
"A woman's virtue is to have no talent. It is not good for a woman to be too competitive. Furthermore, you are cultivating the Path of Virtue. You should be gentle and respectful. Besides, you are already in the top ten. This is enough for you …"
Hearing Lin Fan's advice, Luo Youshan's heart moved. If she entered the top ten, she would be able to receive the baptism of the Old Master's Holy Path. This was a real benefit. Any higher and it would just be an empty reputation.
What was the use of those empty reputations?
Besides, striving for power and victory was indeed contrary to his own path of "good".
Most importantly, Lin Fan was too strong. It was impossible for her to win.
Thinking of this, Luo Youshan clasped her hands towards Lin Fan and said, "Student Lin's cultivation is profound. I concede defeat."
After saying this, she flew down the stage.
Seeing that Luo Youshan was very self-aware, Lin Fan could not help but take another look at her. This elegant woman was like an orchid in a secluded valley.
…
After five rounds of competition, five of the top ten had been eliminated. The remaining five would compete for the top four.
These five people would draw lots to determine the competition. The administrator drew up five lots and put them together.
The five of them drew lots, and the five lots were respectively 0.
1，2。
3，4
Those who drew 0 would be left blank and would directly advance to the top four to prepare for tomorrow's competition. Those who drew 1 would have to fight against those who drew 2, and those who drew 3 would have to fight against those who drew 4. Those who lost would be eliminated, and those who won would advance to the top four.
These five people.
There was Fang Qiu, Lin Fan, Su Li, a student named Yue Buhui, and a boy named Feng Yuxiu.
Although drawing an empty lot didn't allow them to advance based on their true strength, the five of them still had great expectations for drawing an empty lot. After all, they could skip a segment and directly advance to the top four. They didn't have to worry about being eliminated.
This lucky empty lot finally fell into the hands of Lin Fan.
Lin Fan, who drew 0, was lucky to advance to the top four and could participate in tomorrow's competition.
Fang Qiu, who drew 1, faced Feng Yuxiu, who drew 2.
The result was predictable. Fang Qiu defeated Feng Yuxiu in only three moves. Yue Buhui, who drew 3, faced Su Li, who drew 4.
Su Li lost.
Su Li, who lost, then faced Feng Yuxiu. The result was that Feng Yuxiu was defeated. Feng Yuxiu, who had lost two rounds in a row, was eliminated from the stage. The top four were born.
After the competition, Lin Fan went back to rest.
The next morning.
Lin Fan rushed to the square to participate in the competition for the first, second, and third place.
Yesterday, he was lucky to draw an empty lot and directly advanced to the top four without any competition. This more or less made people a little unconvinced of Lin Fan.
In fact, this was indeed the case. Most students felt that among the top four, Lin Fan's strength was the weakest. Today, he would definitely be ranked fourth, missing out on the championship, second, and third place.
When Lin Fan arrived at the square, the three students in the top four were already there.
Fang Qiu, Su Li, and Yue Buhui all looked at Lin Fan. Except for Fang Qiu, the other two looked at Lin Fan with a little contempt and disdain. They felt that it was a fluke that he could enter the top four.
Indeed, Lin Fan had drawn an empty lot to enter the top four.
He also admitted this point, but these two people's gazes still made him unhappy. So, he hoped that in the next competition, he would be able to face these two people and then teach them a lesson on the stage, so that they would not dare to look at him with contempt and disdain. From then on, they would be filled with reverence for him, Lin Fan.
The competition for the first, second, and third place was the last competition of this year's competition. It was very grand and very eye-catching. Even some of the deans of the brother schools came to watch.
Today's venue was decorated very grandly. A red carpet was laid out from the rostrum all the way to the "Handsome" stage. There was a circle of colored ribbons hanging around. These ribbons were not only used to decorate the venue, but also to prevent students from getting too close to the stage.
After all, the students who were competing today were all strong. The strongest of the strong, their strength was too tyrannical.
If they were to explode, it would inevitably hurt the innocent, so they had to keep the surrounding students away.
The "Pawn" stage and the "Horse" stage had already been removed, leaving only the "Handsome" stage.
The competition was no longer held at the same time, but one by one.
This was also to make the competition more focused.
Although the students were kept far away from the stage by the ribbons, most of the students were present today. Almost no one was absent.
The deacons, the higher-ups of the school, and the old master of the school were all present. They were all dressed up. It seemed that the ranking competition for the first, second, and third place was very important.
After all, these people would be the pillars of the school in the future.
They had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the school's prosperity, especially the champion, who was likely to be the next candidate for the dean.