After the fight, Lu Li was told that he could go back and rest or continue to watch.
Naturally, Lu Li chose to watch. His wounds were not serious and he didn't even need to be treated. He could recover on his own.
Of course, Lu Li chose to sit in a corner and pretended to consume the two herbs. Then, he sat down to meditate.
He used the trace of Dao to sense the situation in the tower and observe the fight.
"Eh?"
Rui Emperor suddenly glanced over. Lu Li felt he was being cut by a knife. Out of instinct, he opened his eyes and made eye contact with Rui Emperor.
Rui Emperor smiled and looked away. His smiling eyes seemed to contain a sea of stars. Lu Li felt all his secrets had been seen through by Rui Emperor.
"He can sense that I am using the trace of Dao to check!
I wonder if he can tell that I have the Malevolent Body of Seven Trials? "
Lu Li had a question. He wondered if there was such a legend in the Endless Ruins of Divinity.
But at least Rui Emperor noticed him. Lu Li was a bit excited. It was a good thing that an emperor from the Heaven Emperor Sect was paying special attention to him.
Lu Li didn't think too much. He continued to use the trace of Dao to check.
He observed the abilities of all the participants and their unique moves and skills.
The fights progressed quickly. Many people were of similar age but their abilities were different.
For example, one was born in a prestigious family and the other was from a poor family. How could they be the same?
Their armors and weapons were not of the same level.
Therefore, the fights progressed quickly. Two hours later, hundreds of fights had been held. Hundreds had advanced and hundreds more had been eliminated.
Most of the eliminated had left. Most of the ones that had advanced stayed. Those that stayed wanted to watch more. After all, only by knowing oneself and the enemy could one win a hundred battles.
Lu Li looked around. He noticed something was not right. Of the 35 most popular warriors, 18 had gone up to fight and all of them had won. None of them had any blood on them.
He had even observed a few of their battles. They were ferocious and their combat strength was too strong.
There were thirty-five people with the highest number of requests, but only ten were being recruited.
The other 10 registered disciples could be ignored because that was a consolation prize. Three years later, only one or two out of the 10 would stay. Then what would be the point of having 10 registered disciples?
There were ten places, and even thirty-five of them were not enough. Did the rest of them even have a chance?
Lu Li also felt that there was little hope, especially after watching the battles of the others. His heart sank even more, but he didn't know the rules of the semi-finals.
The first round of the competition was completed in just half a day. There were more than 300 rooms, and each room had more than 3,000 people fighting ten times. There were more than 5,000 people in total, and each battle would basically end in an hour.
After fighting so many battles, only one person had died. However, there were many people who were seriously injured. Of course, as long as they didn't die and their souls weren't injured, no matter how serious their injuries were, they could be healed.
When the first round of the competition was over, the Rui Emperor left with his people.
An elder stayed behind and told all the participants to retreat. Those who were injured had to rest and recuperate. The second round of the competition would be held in ten days.
Lu Li and the others went back and the onlookers left as well.
Many people were in high spirits, but many were depressed. It wasn't because their friends had been eliminated, but because they had lost the bet.
Back at the Celestial City, Lu Li turned on the shield of the tavern at once and seized the time to cultivate.
He had just been cultivating for two days when the Inhibition Formation was triggered.
Lu Li opened the Divine Rune with a frown and used psychic power to check. A beautiful lady pushed the door open and said with a smile, "Young Master Lu, it has been a while."
"Have we met?"
Lu Li looked at the lady with alertness. He had never seen her before.
Clearly, she was up to no good since she came in uninvited.
The lady rolled her eyes and said in a spoiled manner, "Young Master Lu, you are so naughty. You turn your back on me as soon as you put on your clothes."
While speaking, the lady activated the Divine Rune in the room. A glint of coldness rose in Lu Li's eyes. He snorted and said, "Who are you?
Believe it or not, I will inform the escorts right away. "
"Ha, ha!"
The lady was not afraid at all. She said with a grin, "Young Master Lu, don't be angry. I am here to talk about a business deal. Young Master Lu, do you want to make one trillion divine stones?"
"Business?"
Lu Li seemed to understand. He asked coldly, "Are you trying to bribe me?
You want me to fix the matches?
Aren't you afraid that I will report you? "
"Young Master Lu, you are a smart man."
The lady did not mind at all. She sat down, poured herself a cup of tea and said, "Young Master Lu, do you know the total amount of bets in this casino?
It is beyond your imagination.
Where is this place?
This is the Heaven Emperor Sect, the most powerful sect in the world.
The Heaven Emperor Sect's most important recruitment ceremony is being hosted by someone. Do you think the ceremony can go on without the permission of the Heaven Emperor Sect?
There is more to it than meets the eye.
Young Master Lu, you are smart. I don't think you will do anything rash, right? "
Lu Li shrugged and said, "You have the wrong person. I will not make a deal with you. Off you go."
"Ten trillion divine stones!"
The lady raised 10 fingers and added, "Plus a Sovereign Artifact, a super skill manual, and 10 female slaves that the Celestial Luster Sect has been secretly training. What do you think?"
"You are rich." Lu Li exclaimed. He was curious and asked, "What do you want me to do?"
"Simple …"
The lady said with a smile, "Young Master Lu, you should know that you cannot make it to the Top 10, not even the Top 30.
We need you to put on a show with us. Every time, you have to struggle your way out. Every time, you almost lose. Then, at the critical moment, we want you to lose.
All in all, it is based on your bets. How do you want to maximize your profits? "
"You have invested so much in me. Can you recoup your losses?" Lu Li was confused. Ten trillion divine stones and a Sovereign Artifact.
If he was eliminated in two or three rounds, could they recoup their investment?
"Ha, ha!"
The lady did not hide anything. She said, "Young Master Lu, you have no idea how popular you are now. You are a dark horse. People are more than willing to bet on you.
Therefore, you are one of the heaviest bets. Do you know how many bets were placed on you in the past two days? "
Lu Li asked with curiosity, "How many?"
"Thirty trillion!" The lady said. Lu Li clicked his tongue.
A moment later, he lost interest. He shook his head and said, "Thank you, Young Lady, but I cannot lose. I must make it to the Top 10 and become a disciple of the Celestial Emperor Sect.
Do you think you can compete with the status of a disciple of the Celestial Emperor Sect? "
"Ha, ha, ha!"
The lady laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke. She shook her head and said, "You can be confident but you cannot be too conceited. Otherwise, you will lose your life sooner or later."
"Words are unnecessary. Please." Lu Li put down the cup of tea. Clearly, he wanted to see her out.
The lady did not argue. She stood up slowly. At the door, she suddenly turned around and said with a smile, "Young Master Lu, if you are so confident, you can bet on yourself to make it to the Top 10. The odds for you to make it to the Top 10 are 10,000 times."
"Okay, I will bet hundreds of billions of divine stones later!" Lu Li said provocatively, "Let's see if you have the guts to take the bet!"
"Why not?
If you dare to do it, we will take it! "The lady threw Lu Li a provocative look, turned around, activated the Divine Rune and left.
"10,000 times?
If I can make it to the Top 10, how many divine stones will that be? "