From Ah Pu's point of view, he had easily passed the third round, but what about the fourth round?
Ah Pu felt a headache coming on, as the ten student leaders would be participating in the fourth round. Hold on. Ah Pu suddenly thought of something and looked up at the peak. There seemed to be someone among the ten student leaders to make up the numbers. That's right, it was Astral-10's leader. That youth, no, that youth was just there to make up the numbers. Many people had said that he was just a front for Astral-10, and that was definitely true. That person would be Ah Pu's next opponent as long as he was lucky enough.
The more Ah Pu thought about it, the more excited he became. God bless him! Could he not only make it to the fourth round, but even the fifth?
That would make him famous throughout the universe. Ah Pu's gaze drifted as he imagined the scene of him returning to his home planet. How would those high and mighty authorities welcome him?
Would that super-rich, snobbish Second Uncle of his come to flatter him?
There was also the beautiful Leona. Oh, Leona, his dream. He would definitely marry her when he returned. He was a super powerhouse who had made it to the fifth round of the Astral Combat Tournament.
Ah Pu was still dreaming when the energy in the center of the arena disappeared, signifying the start of the battle.
Suddenly, there was a flash of light. What was that?
Ah Pu was displeased. Who was interrupting his discussion of life with Leona?
The next moment, the scene in front of him changed. He looked around and blinked. Wasn't this the trial zone mountain?
Had he died?
Ah Pu's name had spread throughout the universe, not because he was strong, but because he had broken the record for speed of death. However, he had been killed in an instant.
Those who could make it to the third round were all extraordinary powerhouses, and it was almost impossible for them to be killed instantly. However, Ah Pu had died just like that, and he hadn't even raised his head when he died.
This scene stunned countless people, and then, one after another, Liu Shaoqiu's name appeared.
Lu Yin stared at the arena where the youth who had instantly defeated Apu was. Was he Liu Shaoqiu? Wasn't he a Limiteer?
Liu Xiaoyun stared at Liu Shaoqiu, and similarly, Liu Shaoqiu turned to look at the peak. His gaze was very calm, as if he didn't place anyone in his eyes.
Compared to Arikar, Long Yi, and the others, Liu Shaoqiu was far too calm. However, it was precisely this calmness that caused the other student leaders to remain silent. This was because Liu Shaoqiu had the qualifications to do so. He was a freak from the Sword Sect from the Innerverse's First Flowzone. Because of him, Liu Xiaoyun had been forced to join the Astral Combat Academy. If she had stayed in the Sword Sect, she would never have been able to defeat Liu Shaoqiu.
Liu Xiaoyun did not care about the Astral Combat Tournament; she only cared about Liu Shaoqiu.
Astral-1's student leader had a look of admiration. "This generation's Sword Sect has produced two absolute geniuses. One became one of the Ten Arbiters, and the other is right in front of us. I really want to experience the terror of the Thirteen Swords."
"You'll regret this," Liu Xiaoyun said indifferently as she tightened her grip on her sword.
Astral-1's leader smiled but did not say anything.
Suddenly, Liu Shaoqiu stared at Lu Yin with a strange look in his eyes. There was also a hint of battle intent.
Due to the distance, no one knew who Liu Shaoqiu was looking at. Only Lu Yin could sense that Liu Shaoqiu was looking at him. It was a strange feeling.
Could it be that this person could sense his strength?
Lu Yin found it strange, but the Invisible Aura Technique was very useful. At the very least, Liu Xiaoyun and the other leaders couldn't sense his true strength. Only Liu Shaoqiu acted strangely.
Boom!
In another arena, Michelle had been defeated by Yue Xianzi. Against that vortex, all of Michelle's attacks were useless as they were easily dispelled. The difference between them was too great.
Xi Yue had also been defeated. Even though her strength was close to an Area Master's, she was still lacking when facing a true Area Master.
Darkvoid had also been defeated, but his defeat was baffling. His battle had been an eye-opener for Lu Yin, not because of Darkvoid, but because of Darkvoid's opponent, a seemingly humble person.
In the arena, the black ink slowly faded away to reveal a young man in long robes. He held a brush in his hand, an ancient writing tool that gave him a scholarly air. It was this person who had defeated Darkvoid.
Many people were confused, unable to understand this person's attack methods.
Atop the peak, Astral-2's leader, Han Chong, smiled. He hadn't expected that those old fogeys would allow their disciples to participate in such a competition. Interesting.
The most eye-catching battle of the third round was a violent confrontation. On one side was Astral-7's Dai Ao, the guardian who had broken through three academies, and on the other side was Astral-10's Lulu Mavis.
No one had expected these two to fight so fiercely. Lulu's terrifying strength clashed with Dai Ao's Starburst Palm, and they clashed head-on from the very start. The spectators were all fired up, especially one from the Mavis family.
The Mavis family had always been synonymous with wealth, and everyone knew that they were very strong. However, few knew exactly how strong they were. This battle had made countless people realize just how strong the Mavis family was. There was no need to hide her terrifying strength, as she had forcefully broken Dai Ao's Starburst Palm.
Dai Ao endured the pain as he looked at Lulu. This woman was very strong.
Lulu rubbed her reddened wrist. "Hey, you're still not using your innate gift of gravity?"
Dai Ao frowned. "Then be careful."
Lulu pouted. "Boring ego." With that, her body suddenly disappeared. This was White Flash, and Nightqueen Yanqing, who was watching from the peak, raised an eyebrow.
Dai Ao's eyes widened. He hadn't expected this woman to possess such extreme speed. However, gravity was the nemesis of speed. In the next moment, the entire battle stage was enveloped by a black gravitational force. The gravitational force was 150 times stronger than normal, causing the ground to crack. Lulu's body flickered as she appeared in the air. Dai Ao struck out with his palm, similarly using the Starburst Palm. However, facing Dai Ao's attack this time, Lulu wasn't able to block it so easily. The gravitational force limited her attack speed.
Dai Ao pressed down with a single palm, intending to crush Lulu with pure force.
Battle force suddenly appeared on Lulu's body, and she tore through the force to counteract some of the gravitational force. She then counterattacked with a punch towards Dai Ao.
Dai Ao's eyes darkened, and the gravitational force on the arena suddenly disappeared. Only a black halo appeared on his palm as he struck out.
The Starburst Palm collided with Lulu's fist, and shockwaves swept out in all directions, tearing through the void. Although the shockwaves were unable to break through the barrier between the two arenas, they changed direction and blasted into the sky. It was as if space itself had been sliced apart, and it was a shocking sight.
Lulu was pressed into the ground by Dai Ao's palm. The black halo of gravitational force greatly increased the power of the Starburst Palm, and it crushed her heart meridian. Lulu had been defeated.
In a distant arena, Grandini Mavis shook her head. Lulu was still young, and she had not truly grasped the Mavis family's strength. However, she had tried to learn from other races to increase her strength, which had led to her taking a wrong path.
In an arena just a few meters away from Grandini Mavis, a man looked at her with trepidation. At this moment, there was no arena beneath Grandini Mavis's feet, as everything had been reduced to dust. As for her opponent, he had long since disappeared. This freakishly strong woman.
Xia Luo, Silver, and Little Pao did not fight intensely. Perhaps it was because their opponents were not strong, but they had smoothly passed the third round of battles. Next up was the fourth round of battles, and the student leaders of the various academies would also participate.
In the Lifeseek Realm, outside the arena plains, all of the spectating students had solemn expressions. This was the true beginning of the Astral Combat Tournament.
In front of their screens, countless people were excited. Would the ten student leaders be able to fend off the freakish geniuses who had recently joined the Astral Combat Academy?
Wu Da was so excited that he did not know what to say. This season's Astral Combat Tournament was enough for him to split it into five segments.
Within Astral-10's space station, Madam Nalan was sipping her tea as she stared at the screen with anticipation. She hadn't told Liu Xiaoyun about Lu Yin's survival in outer space because it was simply too unbelievable. No one would believe that a Melder could survive in outer space. Because of this, she had high hopes for Lu Yin.
In the Great Yu Empire, Undying Yushan stood up with a solemn expression. Little Yin was finally going to fight.
In the Auna family, Jenny Auna was speechless. She had heard countless rumors that the Astral Combat Academy was filled with freakish geniuses, but it was only now that she truly understood. Was Lu Yin really going to compete with these people?
On Earth, countless people were excited as they stared at their screens.
At this moment, no matter what they were doing, as long as they could watch the tournament on their screens, they would all put down whatever they were doing and wait for the real Astral Combat Tournament to begin.
The fourth round of drawing lots took a full five hours. Five hours later, Lu Yin and the others stood up on a high peak.
At this moment, the arena plains changed once again. The remaining fifty-four participants and the ten seeded contestants made a total of sixty-four people, and they were supposed to be divided into thirty-two arenas. However, the entire arena plains had returned to their original state, and even the traces of the previous battles had disappeared.
"The next round will be one battle at a time. There's no need to be dazzled," someone commented.
"That's true. The previous Astral Combat Tournaments have always been like this. There's only one arena for the fourth round of drawing lots."
"No one can rely on luck to pass this round."
"Wrong. There's someone who's relied on luck to survive until now. That Lu Yin not only used other people's help to defeat Craynor and Hart Fenix, but he also shamelessly created public opinion to promote himself. A while ago, he even made up a rumor that he died at the pirate port, and there was even a video of it. He's really shameless."
"That's true, but the higher he climbs, the harder he'll fall. This is a stage for the entire universe. Let's see how he'll survive."
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On a high peak, the number "one" suddenly appeared in front of Feng Shang. He looked up and tapped his finger lightly, causing his body to appear in the center of the arena plains.
Lu Yin was astonished, as he had not expected a Realm Master to fight in the first round. It seemed that the mentors of the Astral Combat Academy had been suppressing themselves for a long time.
Feng Shang's opponent was Arikar.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, but then their gazes turned fervent. Feng Shang versus Arikar was definitely the most anticipated battle.
After Arikar's identity had been revealed during the first round of drawing lots, many people knew that he was Feng Shang's senior and a genius who had been frozen by the Blaze Realm. He had once competed with the previous leader of Astral-8 for the position of Realm Master and had lost. This battle between the two would definitely be a highlight, and it would also show the difference in strength between Feng Shang and the previous leader.
Arikar excitedly stared at Feng Shang. "I didn't expect you to fight in the first round. The mentors of the Astral Combat Academy are still so understanding."
Feng Shang calmly replied, "Let's begin."
"It seems like you're very confident. Even Nail had to be cautious against me," Arikar sneered.