Especially those who were on good terms with the Ouyang family, they felt as if they were the "emperor's new clothes". A small portion of people couldn't help but laugh. This guy was really going all out in order to cooperate with Ouyang Jun to show off.
The remaining group fought back and forth, and it was quite interesting to watch. Wang Jing, who had advanced with great difficulty in the previous round, was quite lucky. He had encountered a relatively weak fellow, and with his tenacity, he had forcefully fought his way out of the encirclement.
Not long after, the last person to advance to the next round was announced. Like me, that guy was also a free and unfettered participant. His nature was somewhat similar to mine. His name was Lou Zihan, but he really lived up to his name. From head to toe, he exuded a sense of coldness.
Next, the four of us stood on the same stage. Being in the top four of the preliminaries was definitely a well-deserved honor. Even Senior Sun, who was always calm, had a slight smile on his face. He really felt gratified. I didn't use the power of darkness in my Dantian all the way. This was the most important thing. Then, Director Du stood up and squinted his eyes slightly, "All four of you performed well.
Then, Director Du stood up and narrowed his eyes slightly. "All four of you performed well and each of you has your own strengths. Next, we will proceed to the final round of the challenge. However, the rules are a little special. Whoever is willing to stay in the arena will have to face the challenge of one against three. If you persist, you will be the champion of this selection. If you lose, you will receive the glory of the fourth place and the corresponding reward. The remaining three contestants will then face off against one against two. If you still lose, you will begin the final one-on-one battle for the championship!"
"Wow."
Without a doubt, the moment Director Du announced the rules, there was an uproar in the arena. What kind of joke was this? One versus three?!
None of the participants who were able to enter the top four were weaklings. If it was the top eight or top sixteen, there might be an element of luck involved. But now that they were in the top four, it meant that these young people had already reached a height that ordinary martial artists could only dream of.
This was an undeniable honor and achievement. To put it bluntly, even the person who came in fourth place could walk sideways in the Nan Yun Province!
However, the rules of the finals were a bit ridiculous. Among them, Ou Yangjun was the one with the highest cultivation. As a genius at the late stage of negative power, he was also the most promising martial artist to win the championship. Among the remaining three, the one who shone the brightest should be me. In addition, the other two had advanced without any mishap. It was obvious that they had held back.
Only a real Peak Strength Master like Master Ouyang would have the confidence to say that he could defeat three opponents at once. As for the four contestants on the stage, it was more than appropriate to describe them as evenly matched.
What could he use to fight one against three?
They all wondered if Director Du had gone crazy. He didn't follow the rules at all. Usually, in the previous selections, it was a one versus one battle, and there were no tests. Originally, there were a few contestants who were stopped at the bronze bell. They were quite unhappy, but reality proved that they did not have the qualifications to be in the finals.
To put it bluntly, it was a waste of time. If it wasn't for me breaking through the bronze bell, there might be less than ten people who could be in the finals. This way, it would save a lot of time.
Competitions like this were usually not suitable to be held for too long. On one hand, most of the participating forces had come all the way to Kun City. They were worried about their own situation, and there were many uncertain factors. They were all young people. If they went to have fun at night, it would easily cause trouble. There had been such examples in the past. Using the excuse of a competition, the young contestants went to brothels in groups of three to five. The officials couldn't interfere, but it also tarnished the sanctity of the selections.
Therefore, when Director Du came to plan and hold the competition, he shortened it to one day, including the rules. He had put a lot of effort into it.
Of course, after hearing this special rule, even Ouyang Jun, who was the strongest contender for the championship, had a slightly stiff expression on his face. If it was a one versus two fight, he would still have some confidence. After all, Wang Jing was the weakest among the four of them. Even though he was more tenacious, when it came to the heat of the finals, he would have to go all out.
As for Lou Zihan, he couldn't see through him. Although he looked a little ordinary, he had a cold killing intent. He couldn't be underestimated. Moreover, he didn't have the slightest confidence to win against me.
"Holy sh * t, it's not four people fighting the landlord. Why is it three against one?"
"That's right. Whoever dares to stay on the stage will definitely be eliminated. The competition can't go on."
"Alas, it's his first time in charge of the elite selections. He doesn't have much experience in all aspects. Just now, those contestants were eliminated in the first round. They must have some opinions. I don't understand why the higher-ups want Du Hongchen to take action."
"Maybe … he has stepped into the Transforming Energy Stage!"
This sentence caused quite a commotion. Curator Du acted as if he didn't hear it. He made a gesture and casually said, "I'll give all of you thirty seconds to think. If all of you leave the ring, you will be rewarded according to the standard of the fourth place. However, I have to remind all of you that the reward for the first place in this preliminaries is not only a genuine inner core, but also an additional advanced martial art provided by the Sky Eagle Martial Arts Academy."
In an instant, the competition venue was in an uproar. Inner Core!
This was a treasure that could only be obtained after the death of a Transforming Energy Master. It was of great benefit to any martial artist. Even if one had a useless aptitude, with the help of the Inner Core, he could easily step into the late stage of Overt Strength. If one had a slightly better physique, it was certain that he would become a Covert Strength martial artist. If he had a good cultivation before, he would definitely step into the Transforming Energy Stage in less than three years!
Although the rewards of the previous selections were also very generous, it was completely a pile of sh * t compared to the Inner Core. Among those who came to participate, the highest cultivation was Ou Yangjun. On the road of martial arts, the further one went, the longer the time needed. He was now in the late stage of Covert Strength. Even if he spent ten years of dedicated cultivation, he might not be able to break through. Moreover, the process of breaking through to the Transforming Energy Stage from Covert Strength was extremely difficult. After all, to shrink a majestic Dantian to the size of a cherry was like stuffing a full balloon into a narrow space. It could burst at any time.