For a moment, he was in a perilous situation as he hovered in the air.
It looked as if he could be hit by a boulder at any time.
On the ground, the stalagmites finally began to accelerate, turning into giant arrows that shot straight into the sky.
These sharp stalagmites seemed to be trying to fill in the gaps between the meteorites, so that Lan Jue had nowhere to hide.
Feeling the pressure from the ground, Lan Jue increased his speed again, his body like a bolt of lightning constantly dodging in the air.
Occasionally, the lightning would be affected by gravity or unable to avoid being hit by a boulder.
But he was always able to escape at the first moment, doing his best to minimize the impact.
For a moment, a bolt of blue lightning was constantly twisting and turning among the giant boulders that blotted out the sky. This battle could be said to be the most bizarre one since the start of the Ability User Tournament.
It attracted the attention of almost all the spectators.
"Smash him, smash him, smash him!"
Very soon, the audience cheered in unison, all cheering for the number 122 girl in their seats.
The number 122 had a serious look in her eyes. The meteorite in the sky and the earth spikes on the ground were both her best abilities. She used all her strength to control these powerful forces to attack Lan Jue in the air.
But no matter how hard she tried, she could not lock on to this incredibly fast person. Every time she thought she would hit her head-on, Lan Jue would always be able to dodge. Although she seemed to have the upper hand, as time went on, she began to complain in her heart.
Lan Jue was purely dodging, and although it consumed a lot of energy, in terms of overall ability consumption, the yellow-clothed girl was naturally more powerful!
The stalemate between the two quickly exceeded ten minutes.
Anyone with a discerning eye could already see that the outcome of this battle was already decided.
It was impossible for the yellow-clothed girl to win this match.
The meteorites in the sky began to decrease, and the flying stalagmites on the ground began to slow down.
Lan Jue could clearly feel the pressure on him lessening. At this time, his clothes were also torn in many places.
These stalagmites and meteorites were too densely packed.
No matter how fast he was, he had no choice but to take the attack head-on in places where there were no gaps.
Relying on the explosive power of thunder and lightning, coupled with the Taiji technique, he managed to minimize the impact he received, although there were some superficial wounds.
But it wasn't serious.
More importantly, under this constant pressure, the energy core in his body was constantly changing. This was what he wanted the most.
To him, winning or losing this match was no longer important.
Suddenly.
With the pressure gone, the haze in the sky and the stalagmites on the ground disappeared almost at the same time.
Hmm?
Why did they stop fighting?
Lan Jue stopped flying in confusion.
At this moment, although he looked a little wretched, the lightning on the surface of his body did not weaken in the slightest.
On the ground, the yellow-clothed girl's chest heaved up and down. Suddenly, her eyes turned red and tears gushed out.
She shouted at Lan Jue, who was in the air, "You're bullying me!" After shouting this, she turned around and jumped off the stage.
He ran away without looking back.
Lan Jue stared in bewilderment at the direction she'd gone. For a moment, she didn't understand what had happened.
How did the fight turn into her bullying?
What was going on?
"Beast! Beast! Beast!" The stands were in an uproar.
Although many people couldn't hear the scream of the girl, they could see the scene of the yellow-clothed girl running away in tears through the screens in front of their seats.
When a man and a woman fought, the result was that the girl ran away crying. This was enough to prove that there was a problem.
What other proof was needed?
All of a sudden.
All sorts of curses and insults filled the stands. Lan Jue felt like a street rat.
On the VIP platform.
The Gourmet had to cover Jun'Er's ears with both hands to prevent her young heart from being tainted.
Lan Jue left the stage, bewildered.
He walked towards the waiting area.
By the time he reached it, he could see that many people were looking at him with disdain.
Lan Jue shot a questioning look at the Pharmacist, who had emerged from the resting area. She hadn't even fought yet.
"Are you deliberately toying with your opponent?" The Pharmacist's voice came through. It was strange.
"No!" Lan Jue hurried to reply.
Didn't you say that the foundation of my Esper Ability will become more solid because I re-cultivate it?
I tested it, and it's true.
If I want to make these advantages manifest, I need pressure to stimulate them.
That's why I didn't take the initiative to attack. I wanted to learn under the pressure of my opponent!
What's going on?
Why is everyone cursing at me? "
The Pharmacist was speechless. "You've been misunderstood.
You've been so strong in the previous fights, you're obviously strong.
But today you didn't even fight back. You just dodged and used up her energy. Isn't this pure humiliation?
She'll think you're looking down on her, and the audience will think you're deliberately toying with her. So … "
Lan Jue's eyes went wide. "I … I'm innocent!"
Unfortunately, he could only say that to the Pharmacist. No one would believe him.
Under the scornful stares of the audience, he could only flee.
It wasn't until he'd changed clothes and removed his mask that the deafening cursing finally ceased.
Who had he offended?
Lan Jue was helpless. His luck was terrible, it couldn't get any worse.
Was this what people meant by bad luck?
He'd planned to watch the rest of the fight, but the situation had made it impossible.
He'd had no choice but to run.
There weren't many dark horses in the fourth round, but the media's coverage was as explosive as ever.
Shockingly, the most watched match was between Lan Jue and the girl in yellow.
In the report, the girl in yellow was full of sorrow. She said that she had tried her best, but in the end, she was played by the despicable beast Zeus. For a time, Zeus's curses spread throughout the entire human world.
However, the resurrection spot wasn't given to 122. Instead, it was given to the prettier Angel of the Moon, Sariel, who'd lost to Hades Chu Cheng.
The media even gave Chu Cheng the title of "The Most Gentlemanly Contestant."
Of course, the opposite was Lan Jue.
When a person's first impression was acknowledged, it wasn't easy to change it.
Lan Jue was glad that he'd been wearing a mask. Otherwise, he'd be a rat crossing the street.
When Lan Jue tried to contact Chu Cheng, Chu Cheng didn't dare pick up.
As the instigator of all this, he'd disappeared without a trace.
Of course, none of this affected Lan Jue's mood. If he cared what others thought of him, he'd be pissed to death.
Over the next few days, Lan Jue's luck began to change.
Although the opponents he drew weren't weak, he didn't meet any particularly strong opponents that he couldn't handle.
Round five. Half of the two hundred contestants were eliminated, leaving a hundred or so.
In the sixth round, more than one hundred and eighty contestants were eliminated, leaving ninety-five contestants.
Round seven. Half of the ninety-six, including the resurrection spots, were eliminated, leaving forty-eight.
After seven rounds of competition, those who could enter the top 48 were undoubtedly Level 9 Arcanists.
The Pharmacist from Skyfire Avenue took the lead. The Driver, the Seamstress, the Beautician, and the Bartender were also in the top forty-eight.
That was a pretty good result.
Lan Jue and Chu Cheng were both in the top forty-eight.
Sariel, the Angel of the Moon, had been resurrected and was now in the top forty-eight.
Constantine was in the same position.
The dark sorcerer, who'd eliminated the Coffee Master, was in the top forty-eight.
There were also a few young talents who'd made a name for themselves.
Of course, there were a few exceptions. Most of these new faces were from the Western League and Northern Alliance. They'd shown their strength in the tournament and were in the top forty-eight.
Round eight was about to begin today.
This round was also the last round of the elimination round.
The next round would be a double-elimination.
Each of the 24 people had two chances to enter the top 16. The 12 people who won the first round and the 12 people who lost the first round would compete again. The six people who lost would be directly eliminated, and the six people who won would vote for four people to enter the group stage together with the 12 people who won the first round.
If the difference between the votes of the last two people and the fourth person is less than 10%, they will also enter the knockout round and be divided into groups by drawing lots.
In other words, in the most extreme case, there would be 18 participants in the round-robin tournament, with two groups of five participants.
Therefore, the upcoming eighth round would be especially important. The winner of this round would have a high chance of entering the top 16 in the round-robin tournament.
The top sixteen would be rewarded with an A-ranked power gem.
Moreover, they weren't ordinary A-grade energy gems.
After the fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds, Lan Jue tried his best to keep a low profile. His opponents were all men, and there weren't any women. There were fewer topics to talk about.
Chu Cheng was still the most popular representative of the Northern Alliance. His good looks, his strength, and his refined demeanor made him the dream lover of many young girls.
Unfortunately, those girls didn't know that the man of their dreams was a nightclub prince!
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