Just as the patriarch of the Celestial Emperor Sect said, Lu Li defeated Chen Jiale "with difficulty". Lu Li didn't even use the horn. If he had, he would have won.
Using the Innocent Talisman, Lu Li blew up Chen Jiale's shield. Lu Li's attacks could hurt Chen Jiale.
On the other hand, Chen Jiale's attacks could not injure Lu Li. The result was clear.
Lu Li successfully made it to the next round, which made a group of people hate him even more. Many people didn't believe it and thought that Lu Li would definitely lose. So, they kept betting on Lu Li to lose. Many people were already broke.
Lu Li was still watching the battles from the square. Now that there were fewer people and everyone was an elite, it was very likely that he would encounter the remaining people. As such, he had to carefully observe everyone's battles and try to figure out their strengths and weaknesses.
The fights ended in half a day. 78 people made it to the next stage. The Celestial Emperor Sect didn't continue to fight.
The Celestial Emperor Sect chose the winners. Nobody dared to cheat since Emperor Rui was here.
One hundred people were chosen. The Celestial Emperor Sect gave each one of them a reward of top-level pellets.
In the end, the elder announced that the semi-finals would be held in half a month. At that time, it would not be held here, but at the northern side of the Heavenly Immortal Peak. The elder also said that at that time, their Sovereign might personally come.
"Master!"
Many people's eyes glowed. The Master of the Celestial Emperor Sect was not the most powerful one in the Celestial Emperor Sect. That being said, he was among the top 10 in the Endless Ruins of Gods. He was also the emperor of the Celestial Emperor Dynasty and had supreme power.
The rules of the semi-finals changed often. Nobody knew what they were. The patriarch didn't say anything. He only said that they would find out at the Peak of Celestial Emperor in half a month.
Lu Li and the others came back. As soon as Lu Li came back, he cultivated to build up his strength for the semi-finals.
Lu Li wanted to try for the last half a month as well. He wanted to see if he could master that soul skill. If he could, the success rate would be higher.
"Buzzing!"
Five days later, the Inhibition Formations outside glowed. Lu Li frowned. He did not open the Inhibition Formations. Instead, he used the trace of Dao to sense the outside. Soon, he pulled a long face.
It was that girl again, the one who tried to bribe Lu Li to stop the rigging last time. Lu Li didn't open the rune. Instead, he asked, "Young Lady, what are you doing here?"
"Hehe, Young Master Lu, I'm here on my master's orders to deliver a gift. I want to make friends with you!"
The young lady said with a smile. Lu Li thought about it for a while. He opened the shield and let the young lady in. Then, he closed the shield and said coldly, "Young Lady, I have made things clear last time. If you are still going to say the same thing, then don't waste your breath."
"Young Master Lu, don't be angry!"
The woman smiled as she took out a Space Ring and said, "Young Master Lu, I really came here to give you a gift this time. Here is a super strong defensive Battle Armour, a top-grade Soul Calming Pill, and a pill that can increase your combat power for a short time.
There's also a type of venom that you can fuse with your weapon. As long as your opponent bleeds, the venom will immediately enter their body and mess up their divine power. "
"Oh?"
Lu Li was surprised. Then, he understood immediately. He said coldly, "You want me to keep winning?
That way, you can make more Divine Stones? "
"Yes!"
The lady did not disguise her intention. "Young Master Lu, you want to be among the Top 10 and we want to make Divine Stones as well. This is a win-win situation, isn't it?"
"We can use such pellets in a competition?
We can use poison? "
Lu Li asked back. If he broke the rules and was found out by the Heaven Emperor Sect, he would be disqualified. Where could he go to seek justice?
"Ha, ha, ha!"
The lady laughed. She said, "Young Master Lu, aren't you being too naïve?
Many people have been using pellets to improve combat abilities. Haven't you noticed?
As long as the poison is not too vicious and does not harm lives or souls, we don't care.
This will only mess up divine energy. That is normal. "
"Understood. I have it now. Thank you!"
Lu Li nodded. The lady stood up and said with a smile, "Young Master Lu, I wish you all the best."
The lady left. Lu Li took over the Interspatial Ring. There was a set of armor, two bottles of pellets with different uses and a type of liquid.
Lu Li took out the armor. It was black and covered with runes and some mysterious characters. It was an ancient armor. It must be a powerful piece of treasure.
Lu Li took out the armor at once. He didn't care whether it was useful or not. It would be worthwhile if he could survive one attack at a critical moment.
The two pellets were of no use to Lu Li and the venom was even more useless.
Lu Li continued to cultivate. Soon, 15 days passed. Lu Li came out. Many people were flying toward the north. Lu Li followed them.
He was not worried that someone would try to assassinate him along the way. There were patrols everywhere. Anyone who dared to do anything would be considered an enemy of the Heaven Emperor Sect.
Anyone who provoked the Heaven Emperor Sect near the Celestial City would face death no matter who it was.
Therefore, even though Lu Li had received many threats, he didn't mind.
The Peak of Immortal was thirty thousand miles to the north of the city. It had always been the practice ground of the Heaven Emperor Sect. Many disciples of the Heaven Emperor Sect would compete here.
Many people had gathered here as well. There was no end to the crowd. There must be at least millions or even tens of millions of people.
A huge mountain rose up to the sky. The surrounding area was a plain. At the moment, to the west and east of the Peak of Immortal, there were two huge halos. It seemed that the competition would be held inside the two halos.
"Why are there two halos?"
Lu Li was confused. Two halos for a competition of one hundred people?
Also, the two halos were too large.
Each of the halos had a radius of tens of thousands of miles. Wouldn't it be too large for two people to compete inside?
Lu Li was not the only one who couldn't figure it out. Many people nearby were confused as well. Many people were discussing about it. Many people were looking at the Peak of Immortal, waiting for the Heaven Emperor Sect to reveal the answer.
Outsiders were not allowed to go up the Peak of Immortal. Lu Li and the others were participants so they had the right to go up.
Lu Li went to the peak. In addition to patriarchs of the Heaven Emperor Sect, there were many young warriors, at least hundreds of them.
The young masters were extraordinary and the young ladies were beautiful. They were all young and at high realms. There were more than 30 of them who had reached the Lord Realm.
"So many lords. They really are the most powerful sect in the world."
Lu Li exclaimed to himself. That being said, there were so many lords in the Endless Ruins. As the most powerful sect in the Endless Ruins, warriors at the Lord Realm were nothing to them. They might have many at the Emperor Realm.
"I must join the Heaven Emperor Sect. I must!"