There were only forty-eight people left, and they were all gathered in a resting area.
Compared to the initial waiting area, the conditions now were much better. Everyone had a large, comfortable sofa, and there was a special table for drinks. There were also fruits and food provided.
The number of arenas in the Major League Sports Center had also decreased. There were only four arenas left.
It was said that after entering the round robin stage, there would be only one ring left. That would be the most exciting live broadcast. During the round robin stage, the Terminator and the Infernal Vanguard would personally explain the highlights of the match.
"Ah Jue, who do you think you'll pick today?" Chu Cheng, who was sitting not far from Lan Jue, asked.
"You," Lan Jue replied.
Chu Cheng's face was filled with disappointment. "Why are you so vengeful?"
Lan Jue glanced at him and didn't say anything.
Chu Cheng smiled. "Alright, alright.
You see, although I ruined your reputation, you're wearing a mask anyway. You didn't lose anything. Besides, you stole a bottle of 1929 Lion Di Dragon from me. I didn't say anything.
But let me tell you, more and more beauties have been confessing their love to me recently, and the number of female ability users isn't small.
Sigh, I was going to quit this circle and settle down with a girl I love.
But now that the crowd is so loud, I can't reject them completely and make them sad, don't you think? "
Lan Jue gave him a thumbs up. "You really are invincible!"
Chu Cheng was stunned. "What do you mean invincible?"
Lan Jue said, "A shameless person is invincible!"
Chu Cheng snorted. "You think I'm afraid of you?
Pick me if you have the ability.
I'll beat you black and blue. "He also knew that Lan Jue's ability had changed, and her cultivation had dropped a lot.
Lan Jue slapped her forehead. "Alright, don't regret it."
Chu Cheng smiled. "Forget it, forget it. We don't want to kill each other.
However …
To be honest, my little heart is a little nervous. Please don't let me draw that tomboy from Skyfire Avenue.
Oh, and that Constantine guy.
As for the others, they could at least give it a try.
Oh, right.
We, the Northern Alliance, have two particularly strong ones as well. Be careful if you run into them. "
When he said the last sentence, he was obviously much more serious.
Hearing his words, Lan Jue's eyes unconsciously looked in the direction of the rest area. The two people that Chu Cheng mentioned were there.
One of them was very tall.
He was like a replica of the Terminator, with dark skin and a bald head. His body did not have any characteristics of a modified ability user, but he gave off an extremely dangerous feeling.
Judging from his previous matches, he was a strength-type ability user, but his strength was so terrifying that he could even conquer the air.
In all the matches he had participated in, almost no one could last more than three minutes before being crushed by his pure strength.
However …
Compared to him, there was another person who caught Lan Jue's attention.
It was a woman, with a white veil covering her face.
She also wore a long white dress, very much in line with Lan Jue's aesthetic standards.
However, this woman had a very special pair of eyes. Her eyes were actually colored. She rarely opened them, but when they did, they emitted a rainbow halo.
Her previous matches were very strange, and many people did not even understand how they lost.
Her previous matches were very strange. Many people didn't even understand how they lost.
The match was over.
Lan Jue had watched her fight. Her weapon of choice was a longsword.
She was like a fairy when she fought. She won every match very easily, but it was also very baffling.
Often, the opponent's ability would not have any effect on her, and the match would already be over.
Only by truly facing such an opponent would one be able to understand just what kind of power the other party possessed.
Lan Jue was not worried at all. Since they were still competing, they would eventually meet again.
Excluding Lan Jue, Skyfire Avenue had five people in the top forty-eight.
The Dark Citadel and the Pontiff's Citadel each had three. The Northern Alliance had more, with six in the top forty-eight.
Apart from them, the rest were mostly independent practitioners.
After seven rounds of competition, those who had made it this far were not the lucky ones.
In terms of cultivation alone, Lan Jue, at second rank ninth level, was the weakest of the forty-eight.
In the eyes of many, he was very lucky to be able to reach this step.
"It's about time." Lan Jue glanced at her communicator.
Chu Cheng didn't say anything else. He closed his eyes and focused.
Only one match was a fortuitous event. No one could say for certain that they would win.
Lan Jue didn't dare, and neither did Chu Cheng.
Therefore, only by facing it in his best state would he have a chance of winning.
"The drawing of lots for the eighth elimination round has begun.
This would be the last round of the elimination round.
The winner will enter the next double-elimination round to select the participants for the round-robin stage. "
"The drawing begins!"
Forty-eight images appeared in the sky.
Compared to the initial three thousand people, the image now was much, much clearer.
Even without the aid of a screen, the audience could see the images clearly.
Light swirled, and the forty-eight images began to flicker. With every flicker, a new image appeared.
All forty-eight participants in the lounge opened their eyes. Their eyes were glued to the images in the sky.
Who their opponent was would have a huge impact on their ranking.
Even someone as strong as Constantine didn't want to face the Pharmacist in the first round.
The Pharmacist was the only one who didn't seem to care. She didn't care about winning or losing, and she didn't care about placing.
She was the calmest of them all. The only person she didn't want to face was Lan Jue.
The images came to a stop, and the drawing ended.
One by one, the matches were confirmed.
Chu Cheng stared at his opponent, dumbfounded. For a moment he was lost in thought.
There were no more resurrection slots for this round.
Lan Jue's lips curled in a small smile.
Both of their opponents were women, but Lan Jue's opponent was the Angel of the Moon, Sariel!
Sariel was ninth level sixth rank, but for Lan Jue it wasn't a bad draw.
At the very least, his opponent wasn't one of the strongest, nor was it one of Skyfire Avenue's own.
It wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst either.
Chu Cheng, on the other hand, had lost all of his luck. His opponent was the one he didn't want to face, one of the favorites to win the tournament. Skyfire Avenue's Skyfire Avenue's Pharmacist!
Yes, in this last round, Chu Cheng would face the Pharmacist.
Lan Jue would face the Angel of the Moon, Sariel.
This was a situation where ice and fire met at the same time!
Lan Jue looked at Chu Cheng, pity in her eyes.
Chu Cheng stared blankly at her, then his expression hardened. "Isn't it just ninth level ninth rank?
Just two ranks, I'll give it my all.
Didn't you beat Battle Angel Michael before? "
Lan Jue's voice was placid. "First of all, congratulations!
You drew the Pharmacist, that's what happens when you lose. You deserve it!
Next, I must clarify that when I beat Michael, I didn't use my Discipline. I used my mecha.
He wasn't as good at piloting as I was, so I tricked him.
That's how I won.
Lastly, if you use Battle Angel Michael to judge the Pharmacist's strength, then I have to tell you that you're going to be disappointed.
After all, in my heart, when compared to alchemists, Michael is nothing more than medicinal dregs. "
Chu Cheng stared at him in shock. "Are you serious?"
Lan Jue suddenly smiled, a happy smile. Chu Cheng couldn't see through the mask, but from Lan Jue's eyes, he could feel the schadenfreude.
"F * ck, are you still a brother?"
Lan Jue said matter-of-factly. "Aren't brothers supposed to laugh at each other?"
Chu Cheng was anxious. "Tell me, what's so special about the Pharmacist? What's so strong about her?
Help me find a chance. "
"I won't!" Lan Jue refused without hesitation!
"Why?" Chu Cheng paused. "Are you saying you're closer to her than me?"
Lan Jue said, "She's my daughter's mother. What do you think?"
"F * ck!" Chu Cheng's eyes widened in disbelief. "You, you, you!"
Lan Jue chuckled. "Go. You two will be in the first round.
Don't lose too badly. "
Chu Cheng looked at Lan Jue with grief and indignation. "Are you really not going to give me any face?
No hope at all? "
Lan Jue was silent for a moment. Finally, the gloating expression on his face faded away. "If there's anyone among us who can match her in power, then it's my big brother.
Furthermore, he had to go all out in order to have a chance of defeating her.
Her talent and inheritance aren't any worse than ours.
She became a peak Level Nine Arcanist earlier than my brother. If it wasn't for the knot in her heart, maybe she would have already broken through the Law. Do you think you have a chance? "
Chu Cheng's heart skipped a beat. He knew Lan Jue wouldn't speak without thinking. If he said so, then he must be telling the truth. Only now did he realize how bad his luck was.
"I'm going!" Chu Cheng clenched his teeth and stood up. Without hesitation, he strode towards the arena.
Finding out the truth was one thing, but he still had to compete.
Losing the match wasn't scary, but he would never be timid.
Looking at Chu Cheng's determined steps, Lan Jue secretly gave him a thumbs up. Knowing that his opponent was much stronger than him, Chu Cheng's confidence wasn't shaken. His second brother was always joking around, but in fact, Lan Jue knew very well that Chu Cheng's will was stronger than his.
(To be continued)