Everyone could see that this fellow could no longer unlock the sourcebox, so he was not allowing anyone else to do so.
Deng Pu spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face paled. That bastard!
The Serpent Queen stopped her lockbreaking and looked up at the sky. Fear flashed through her eyes, as this person was terrifyingly strong.
Ku Wei's lockbreaking had been interrupted, and he had also been viciously stabbed by the sourcebox's killing intent. He grimaced in pain and glared at the sky.
Everyone's attention was drawn to Cai Jianqiang, whether it was the Lockbreakers within the mountain range or those outside. Even the Hall of Insight's viewers and the Outerverse's livestream were all looking at him.
This was getting interesting, as no one would be able to do anything after this. He had originally planned to find two sourceboxes to unlock, but it seemed like there was no need for that.
"Seventh Bro, this guy is a real man. He's going against all the other competitors by himself," the monkey praised.
Lu Yin smiled. "He has the strength to do so."
Cai Jianqiang used his strength as a Hunter to sweep through everyone, and not a single Lockbreaker dared to oppose him. The entire mountain range trembled as he forcefully plundered star energy, making it difficult for anyone to unlock the sourcebox.
Deng Pu roared, "Cai Jianqiang, this is the Lockbreaker Competition! We're competing to unlock sourceboxes, not battle prowess!"
Cai Jianqiang completely ignored him, and the entire mountain range seemed to boil over.
Outside, countless people were excited, as this was something worth watching. It would be even more exciting if all the other competitors banded together to fight against him.
Countless people were waiting for that moment.
Xi Qi helplessly walked out of the cave, as she could no longer unlock the sourcebox.
The fish continuously slapped its tail. "That's how it should be. Lord Fish admires him. Two-legged beast, go greet him."
Xi Qi rolled her eyes. She did not want to, as that person was not someone to be trifled with.
Lockbreakers had a much clearer perception of star energy than ordinary cultivators, and they were naturally more accurate in determining strength. Cai Jianqiang's strength made the other Lockbreakers unable to resist him.
Within the Hall of Insight, Saul was trembling with anger, and he suddenly stood up to intervene. However, he was stopped by Fiend Li. "This person has not harmed anyone, so you have no right to interfere."
Saul growled, "Are we just going to let him ruin the competition?
Are we going to make this competition a joke? "
Fiend Li replied, "So what? As long as it's within the rules, it's fine."
"You can only blame the other Lockbreakers for being too weak. No one can stand up to him. In the previous Lockbreaker Competitions, more than a single Hunter would appear, and they would be able to keep each other in check. But this time, even if all of the other Lockbreakers worked together, they still wouldn't be his match. There's nothing you can do about it," Yi Feng said coldly.
Felynn smiled bitterly. "Given Cai Jianqiang's strength, it would be very difficult to fight against him in any of the previous competitions. He's the synonym of invincibility in the hearts of his generation, and he hasn't shown his true strength yet. Once he gets serious, even the two of us combined might not be able to fight against him."
Yi Feng didn't retort. This was the truth. A serious Cai Jianqiang was very scary.
Saul suppressed his anger and sat down.
Felynn glanced at him. Who's to blame?
Actually, there were still a few Lockbreakers in the Outerverse who had the strength of a Hunter, but they had all been eliminated by Saul through improper means in order to pave the way for Deng Pu. Saul had brought this upon himself.
Felynn looked at Cai Jianqiang. This person was also a variable, but fortunately, he was on opposing sides with Saul.
In the Wei family's manor, Wei Rong looked down at Cai Jianqiang's information on his gadget and frowned. There was actually such a troublesome person. The Innerverse's evaluation of Cai Jianqiang was that he could challenge those above his Realms. He was a Hunter, and it seemed like he was at the peak of the Hunter realm. Challenging those above his Realms meant that he had the strength of an Enlighter.
This person actually had such terrifying strength. This was going to be troublesome.
In outer space, an old man looked at Sourcepeak Planet with a solemn expression.
To Cai Jianqiang, let alone a mountain range, he could even crush the entire Sourcepeak Planet or even this region of space. There was no one who could resist him.
If he wanted no one to be able to lockbreak, then no one would be able to lockbreak. This was his self-confidence.
He was not a match for anyone when it came to lockbreaking, but when it came to cultivation, it was still the same. No one was a match for him.
The final day of the Lockbreaker Competition completely changed, and it became Cai Jianqiang's one-man show.
Deng Pu, Ku Wei, and a few others who had stocked up on sourceboxes in preparation for the final day were rather unlucky. The others were fine, as their results had been fixed, and they treated it as if the competition had ended a day earlier.
The day passed very quickly, and just as the competition was about to end, Deng Pu helplessly threw away all three of his sourceboxes, as keeping them would only increase his punishment. Ku Wei and Xi Qi did the same.
Lu Yin, on the other hand, did not have any extra sourceboxes.
After the competition ended, Felynn announced that less than fifty Lockbreakers had passed the first round. Many Lockbreakers protested, as they had spent two days searching for sourceboxes in preparation for lockbreaking on the final day, but in the end, they had accomplished nothing.
Unfortunately, their protests were futile.
Cai Jianqiang passed, as he had lockbroken two sourceboxes. His results were not bad.
Out of everyone, the one with the best results was Deng Pu, who had unlocked a total of seven sourceboxes. Next were Lu Yin and Ku Wei, who had both unlocked five sourceboxes. Below them were Xi Qi, Serpent Queen, and two other Discerning Elementary Lockbreakers, who had each unlocked four sourceboxes.
Cai Jianqiang had used his tyrannical strength to push his results to the upper middle tier, and he was already satisfied, even though he had attracted quite a bit of hatred.
The second round of the Lockbreaker Competition was still held in the same mountain range.
The eliminated Lockbreakers all left, and the mountain range trembled as a depression appeared in the center. The people who had passed stood around and looked on curiously.
Within the Hall of Insight, Saul looked around. "The second round will be a comparison of how well one can evade and defend against danger. Everyone should know that Lockbreakers face far more dangers than cultivators, as any single sourcebox can bring about fatal danger. The ability to evade and defend against danger is especially important to Lockbreakers. Now then, who is willing to participate in the second round?"
Everyone looked at each other, but no one spoke.
Mr. Jun spoke up. "I think that it's better to ask the vice president to personally participate."
Saul waved his hand and smiled. "In the last Lockbreaker Competition held in the Innerverse, I was the one who participated in the second round. This time, it's everyone's turn." He then looked at Fiend Li. "Brother Li, do you want to try?"
Fiend Li replied, "No need."
Saul then looked at Mr. Jun. "What about Mr. Jun?
Do you want to give it a try? "
Mr. Jun was thinking about it when Yi Feng suddenly spoke up. "This year's Lockbreaker Competition has seen a lot of bloodshed, and the atmosphere is a bit tense. I think that it's more appropriate to ask Felynn to participate."
The others agreed.
Felynn was the only woman present, and she was as gentle as water. Everyone had a good impression of her.
Saul's expression changed, and he looked at Felynn with a smile. "Mentor Felynn, do you want to give it a try?"
Felynn smiled. "Since Mentor Yi Feng has said so, there's no harm in trying."
Saul forced a smile. "Then please."
Felynn stood up and took a step forward. Her body disappeared, and she quickly reappeared in the sky above the mountain range. She scanned the remaining participants and gently said, "The second round will be a competition of evasion and defense against danger. Participants, please enter the crater, and I will attack you. If you can't withstand the attacks, you may leave the crater, but you will be eliminated."
Many of the remaining participants relaxed when they saw that it was Mentor Felynn, as she had a good reputation within the Lockbreaker Society.
Tong Mi 'er was the first to jump in, followed by Deng Pu, Cai Jianqiang, and the rest. Lu Yin and Felynn looked at each other before entering as well.
The crater was very large, but it still seemed rather small when dozens of people entered at the same time.
Felynn stood high in the sky. "Are you all ready?
I'm about to begin. "
Everyone held their breaths as they stared at Felynn in the sky.
Suddenly, there was a howl as a Lockbreaker's face was torn apart. He covered his face as he squatted on the ground, fresh blood flowing through the gaps between his fingers. Soon after, there was an endless stream of screams. Felynn's domain had already enveloped the area, and it swept out like a formless wave of killing intent that attacked all of the participants.
Not only was she a Three Stars Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, but she was also a Hunter. Unlike Cai Jianqiang, who could cause the mountain range to boil with star energy, Felynn's control of star energy could be described as silent and subtle. Even Lockbreakers would find it difficult to detect her killing intent.
Her control of star energy had already surpassed the Cloudwalker realm, and it was very likely that she had already reached the Heavenly Intelligence realm. If he ignored the rune lines and relied solely on his domain, he would only be able to detect her attacks the moment they were about to hit him. Only with the Sirius Art and his domain fully activated would he be able to detect the killing intent a step earlier.
Felynn's attacks were random, and they covered the entire crater. Although they were not very powerful, they were formless and frequent. Many people had already been forced to retreat, their flesh lacerated.
"You should all be aware of the dangers that Lockbreakers face. If I go easy on you, then you might misjudge the danger of the sourceboxes and die. That's why I won't hold back this round. Everyone, take care of yourselves," Felynn's gentle voice rang out in everyone's ears.
Within the crater, Lu Yin was very relaxed. He could see the rune lines, and none of the killing intent could reach him. He could easily avoid them.
Xi Qi was also able to avoid it easily. She, Ku Wei, and most of the other Lockbreakers relied on their perception of star energy to detect the killing intent in advance. Of course, they also had lockbreaking tools.
Cai Jianqiang stood in place without moving, as Felynn's attacks posed no threat to him.
As for Deng Pu, very few attacks were directed at him, and he was like an outsider. This scene was noticed by many, and they all began to talk about how Felynn was being biased.
Saul frowned. He had hoped that Deng Pu would become the champion, but he had not allowed Felynn to be so blatantly biased. When had Felynn become so tactful?
Deng Pu himself was at a loss. Had his luck changed for the better?
"Everyone, be careful. I'm about to get serious," Felynn said. The next moment, an invisible pressure enveloped the area. This was a domain, and many of the competitors were instantly crushed. The void distorted as faint cracks extended outwards. Everyone in the crater was under Felynn's control.
Lu Yin could feel the pressure that Felynn was under, as he could only rely on his universal armor to fight against Hunters. If he had to rely on his own abilities to fight against a Hunter, he would be able to do so, but it would not be easy. This was especially true against a powerful Lockbreaker like Felynn, who was just like Mr. Jun. His star energy attacks would be directly unlocked.
One competitor after another collapsed or left. There were still a dozen or so people left in the crater, and even the weakest of them was a Four Stars Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker.
It had only taken two rounds of the competition to reduce the number of participants from over a thousand to a dozen.