Cai Jianqiang stared seriously at the sourcebox and then at Deng Pu and the others. He took a deep breath, as he was different from these people. He needed a lot of time to unlock, and he could not afford to wait. He waved his hand, and the box opened.
Everyone looked over with expectant gazes, and many cursed, hoping that Cai Jianqiang would draw a Boundless Advanced sourcebox.
When the box opened, Cai Jianqiang looked over and relaxed. One Star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox! Great, his luck was not bad.
Many felt that it was a pity, as Cai Jianqiang was a One Star Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, and he had drawn a sourcebox that corresponded to his level.
Saul and the others did not care. With Cai Jianqiang's lockbreaking ability, even a Discerning Elementary sourcebox would take him more than twenty-four hours to unlock, let alone a Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox. This person was not a threat at all.
Deng Pu did not even look at Cai Jianqiang, as he had never taken Cai Jianqiang seriously.
Cai Jianqiang began to unlock the sourcebox. His lockbreaking method was simple and crude, as if he was fighting. He seemed to be forcefully breaking down solid energy, and his actions were crude. Many people were stunned. Could this even be considered lockbreaking?
Even Lu Yin was stunned. Cai Jianqiang's actions were like a boorish man holding a pen. This person's lockbreaking ability was very unique. Was this his style, or was it just an act?
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. Had Cai Jianqiang's lockbreaking method already returned to its original state?
As he listened to the discussions around him, Lu Yin's expression became more and more interesting. So this was the case. A lockbreaking trash and a cultivation genius. There was actually such a person?
He turned away and did not look, as this person was not a threat.
At this point, there were only six people who had yet to open their boxes.
The night quickly passed, and the next day, the sky gradually brightened. Two of the participating Lockbreakers opened their boxes at the same time, but both were unlucky enough to find sourceboxes that far exceeded their abilities. One of them was the Serpent Queen, who had unluckily found a Boundless Advanced sourcebox.
Xi Qi finally opened the box under the fish's constant urging. It was a two star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox.
Xi Qi grimaced, as she had never unlocked a two star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox before.
"Come on, lockbreaking. Lord Fish will teach you. Hurry up, two-legged beast." The fish was very impatient.
Xi Qi acknowledged and then began to attempt to unlock the seal. She instantly unleashed her domain, causing star energy to flow out like water. This was the Cloudwalk Realm, which made Lu Yin envious since he was only in the Subtle realm.
With that in mind, Lu Yin did not wait any longer and opened his case as well. What he saw was a One Star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox. Many people rejoiced in Lu Yin's misfortune, as a five star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker who had encountered a One Star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox would definitely be eliminated.
However, Lu Yin himself heaved a sigh of relief. A one star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox?
It wasn't as if he hadn't done any lockbreaking before.
"Brother, just give up. You're just doing free work for the Society," Ku Wei's voice sounded out, and he looked at Lu Yin with a smug expression. He had always paid attention to Lu Yin, as there were very few people who could block his attacks within the same realm as him.
Lu Yin smiled at him. "Take care of yourself first. Open the box and take a look. Who knows, it might be a Boundless Advanced sourcebox."
Ku Wei curled his lips and casually opened the box. Everyone was stunned. It was actually a One Star Perceptive Intermediate.
Lu Yin smiled. "You seem to be the same as me."
Ku Wei's lips curled up. "Then let's compete and see who can successfully unlock the sourcebox and become the champion. At the same time, we can also become a Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker."
"Alright," Lu Yin agreed.
In the distance, Deng Pu disdainfully opened his case. He had already known what sourcebox was inside, and as expected, it was a One Star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox. Deng Pu himself was a One Star Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker, so it would not be too difficult. He would definitely win this competition in eight hours at most.
Straight Metallic Man walked off the altar and opened his case as well. It was a weapon-shaped sourcebox, and he had only unlocked sourceboxes that were found within metals. This sourcebox did not have the aura of metal, so he gave up.
Thus, there were only nine competitors left on the altar.
The nine began to unlock their lockbreakers, and each of them had their own methods. Xi Qi and Deng Pu both took out their lockbreaking tools, and Cai Jianqiang did the same. It was a pair of glasses that looked similar to Casanova's sunglasses.
Lu Yin also took out his lockbreaking tool, and his Subtle realm control of star energy continuously broke down solid energy.
The last time he had unlocked a Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox, it had taken him thirty-two hours, and he had immediately fainted after unlocking it. That experience was painful to even think about, but it had greatly improved his lockbreaking ability. Now that he was unlocking another Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox, although there was more danger, it was not much of a threat. Lu Yin estimated that he would be able to unlock it in fifteen hours at most.
Everyone on Sourcepeak Planet stared at the altar. The Wei family, Angie, Aegis, Endless Borders, and the others were all very quiet as they waited for the final moment. That moment was not far away.
Five hours passed, and the nine competitors were still unlocking their sourceboxes. However, some of them were calm while others were in pain.
Cai Jianqiang was undoubtedly in the most pain. He had started earlier than the others, but his speed was clearly slower. Thus, he took out his second lockbreaking tool, which was something that looked like an antenna that was attached to his head. Many people were stunned when they saw this.
Lu Yin inadvertently glanced at it and was also speechless. However, this person was indeed Master Wusheng's younger brother. He actually had two lockbreaking tools, while Lu Yin had only obtained one so far.
However, Lu Yin's thinking was too simple. Cai Jianqiang slowly took out his third lockbreaking tool under everyone's astonished gazes. At this moment, even Saul, Fiend Li, and the others were stunned. Three lockbreaking tools? That was too much.
"How crazy is this guy when it comes to lockbreaking? He actually has three lockbreaking tools," the crowd below the altar discussed.
"Could Master Wusheng have given them to him?"
"That's impossible. I heard that Master Wusheng only has one."
"He's crazy. Isn't he afraid of being robbed?"
"He's thinking too much. Who would dare to rob him unless an Enlighter intervened? Don't forget that he's also a Lockbreaker. Touching him is equivalent to touching the entire Lockbreaker Society."
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With the support of the three lockbreaking tools, Cai Jianqiang's speed increased slightly, but only slightly.
Lu Yin felt that the three lockbreaking tools were not worth it.
Another two hours quickly passed. Lu Yin glanced at Deng Pu and saw that he was delighted. The number of rune lines on the sourcebox was already very low, which meant that Deng Pu was about to succeed.
This would not do. The original plan had indeed been for Deng Pu to win, but since Lu Yin did not want to be the first to do so, it would be better for him to take first place. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to compete for True Insight. This was the final round, and Lu Yin was not worried that Saul would target him.
As he thought about this, Lu Yin suddenly released his domain to suppress Deng Pu. It swept out like a gale, and the unprepared Deng Pu was almost sent flying.
Deng Pu was furious, and he glared at Lu Yin. "Despicable."
In the distance, Saul stood up. "Despicable. Immediately disqualify him."
Felynn's brows rose, as she had not expected Lu Yin to do such a thing. Hadn't they agreed to let Deng Pu win?
"Saul, don't be anxious. The third round's rules did not mention that we cannot affect the other participants. Are you saying that the entire universe cannot affect you when you're lockbreaking?
This is a hurdle that Lockbreakers must overcome, "Fiend Li said.
Saul's expression turned ugly, as he obviously knew that in previous Lockbreaking Competitions, situations had often occurred in the third round where participants affected their opponents while they were lockbreaking. However, this year was different, as Deng Pu was his disciple. That person was courting death by doing such a thing.
Deng Pu glared at Lu Yin. "Don't make a mistake, or else you won't be able to leave Sourcepeak Planet."
Lu Yin sneered. "You're about to succeed. If you don't act now, it'll be too late."
"What? He's about to succeed?
That won't do! "Ku Wei's voice rang out, and he then used his domain to crush Deng Pu.
Deng Pu almost spat out blood. These two bastards!
At that moment, a storm surged around them, and the star energy suddenly went berserk. Everyone looked at Cai Jianqiang and saw that he was looking at Deng Pu with an unfriendly gaze.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. Was Cai Jianqiang trying to eliminate Deng Pu? That wouldn't do either. If Deng Pu was eliminated, then who would have a reason to cause trouble for Saul? Lu Yin's lips twitched as he thought about it. In the distance, Ku Wei's expression changed, and he looked at Lu Yin. The two of them smiled and then simultaneously released their forcefields. A towering tree and a finger tap simultaneously blasted towards Cai Jianqiang.
Cai Jianqiang was stunned, as he had not expected the two of them to attack him at the same time. He would not have cared if they had been ordinary Explorers, but Lu Yin and Ku Wei both had the strength to contend with Hunters. No matter how powerful Cai Jianqiang was, he had not been able to defend himself against the forcefields while lockbreaking. Not only had his lockbreaking been interrupted, but he had also been knocked off the altar by the two forcefields.
The change had happened too quickly, and no one had expected the two of them to work together to eliminate Cai Jianqiang.
Deng Pu had not expected this, as he had thought that he was done for.
Saul relaxed, as Cai Jianqiang was not a threat when it came to lockbreaking, but if he had shamelessly affected the other Lockbreakers, then the final outcome would have been difficult to predict.
Cai Jianqiang stood below the altar and looked up at Lu Yin. He then looked at Ku Wei, but he did not cause any trouble. Instead, he silently put away his three lockbreaking tools, leaped up, and tore through the void to leave Sourcepeak Planet.
Lu Yin and Ku Wei relaxed, as Cai Jianqiang had been their greatest threat. Now that he was gone, the others would be much easier to deal with. The two of them simultaneously attacked the people around them, using their forcefields to bombard them. Soon, one contestant after another fell off the altar. Even Xi Qi had given up and been eliminated. What surprised Lu Yin was that Deng Pu had actually managed to block their forcefields.
Deng Pu's face was gloomy. Although he did not have a forcefield, his domain was very solid, and his star energy had also reached the Cloudwalker realm. Under the precondition that he had been prepared, he had used the strength of a Cruiser's combined domain to forcefully block Lu Yin and Ku Wei's forcefield attacks while he continued lockbreaking.
"Which one of you has the confidence to eliminate me?" Deng Pu asked with difficulty, as he could not hold on any longer.
Lu Yin and Ku Wei paused at the same time. That's right, if Deng Pu was eliminated, then the two of them would have to face each other directly.
Lu Yin looked at Ku Wei's sourcebox and then at his own. Their lockbreaking speeds were about the same, but he found it strange. Not only did he have his own domain and lockbreaking tools, but he also had the Sirius Art and his modified eyes. Even so, he still could not suppress Ku Wei. Was this guy really someone from the Seven Courts?
If that was the case, then he would not be easy to deal with.
Lu Yin was afraid of Ku Wei, and Ku Wei was similarly afraid of Lu Yin. Neither of them had any intentions of directly facing each other, so they had not chased Deng Pu away for the time being.
Felynn continuously transmitted her voice to Lu Yin, telling him not to deal with Deng Pu and to let Deng Pu win.