Lu Li was not injured so he didn't need to tend to his wounds. He went back to the outdoor pavilion to rest and watch.
Many people wanted to ask Yuan Qian what attack Lu Li used to defeat him.
But Yuan Qian didn't answer any of them. He went back to the outdoor pavilion and took the time to tend to his wounds.
Everyone had the right to challenge. Yuan Qian knew it would be difficult to reach the Top 5 but he still wanted to have a try.
Lu Li consumed the two elixirs. He used psychic power to observe the fight and pay attention to the powerful moves of those warriors.
At the moment, the fight between Hua Tiandao and Wen Xiang had reached the most intense state. Neither of them wanted to admit defeat. Naturally, they would fight to the end.
Both of them were disciples from wealthy families and had many treasures. Their abilities were close to that of a Quasi Emperor. They were neck and neck.
Wen Xiang also had a Sovereign Weapon armor with amazing defensive abilities.
It was a pity that his armor was only an inner one. It could only protect his body, not his arms.
Hua Tiandao's weapon was a Sovereign Weapon as well. Otherwise, Hua Tiandao wouldn't have been able to tear Lu Li's arm off.
"The five of them are powerful!"
Lu Li exclaimed after a few glances. The five of them were indeed the chosen ones, representing the peak of the young generation in the Endless Ruins of Gods. Dong Yeying was at the Third Heaven, but he wasn't as strong when he was at the Third Heaven. Clearly, he had improved a lot in the Fuyao Sect.
The second fight came to an end after the time for two incense sticks to burn. But it was not the first fights that ended, but the seventh and eighth.
The fact that those with relatively lower strength had ended the battle first showed the cruelty of the battle between the strong.
"Boom!"
After the time for one incense stick to burn, Wen Xiang smashed Hua Tiandao away in one move.
Hua Tiandao's chest was already torn open. After this move, he spat out blood and passed out. The fight was over.
"What!"
Hua Tiandao was the No.1 voted by countless people. How could he lose?
Was Wen Xiang that powerful?
Even though Wen Xiang had a Sovereign Weapon armor, many people thought Hua Tiandao's attacks were more ferocious. Offense was the best defense.
"Boom!"
Almost at the same time, another fight came to an end. Tu Ying defeated the sixth warrior and won the fight.
Now, only Dong Ye Ying's group had yet to determine the winner.
The two of them were evenly matched. Their battle prowess was about the same, and they were both having a hard time.
Both of them were seriously injured. They were competing with their willpower to see who could last longer.
After another thirty minutes, Dong Yeying narrowly won in one move, and the first round of the competition was over.
Of the five battles, apart from Lu Li, which was unacceptable, the others were okay.
Lu Li's victory was inexplicable. Many people couldn't figure out how Lu Li had won.
Had Lu Li and Yuan Qian reached an agreement?
Was Yuan Qian deliberately letting him win?
"Stop fighting for a day!"
The Elder of the Saintess Sect shouted loudly, "The challenge will begin in one day no matter what happens. Everyone, hurry up and recover from your injuries!"
"One day?
Can Hua Tiandao recover from such a serious injury? "
"Yeah, he's in a coma now. Don't tell me he won't wake up after a day."
"Liu Yun's injuries are also very serious. How much of his combat strength can he recover in a day?
This is too cruel! "
"It can't be helped. This competition is no different from a real battle. Sometimes, luck is also a factor. Who asked you to be injured?"
There was a lot of discussion. Many people didn't even leave during the day. They just waited for the challenge to begin.
The challenge match was much more interesting than this. The challenge match would be much more intense and cruel.
Lu Li was very relaxed. He felt like he was ready to throw caution to the wind.
As long as he could make it to the Top 5, the final would be decided in one fight. By then, it wouldn't matter even if his identity was exposed.
Some people went back to their rooms to rest. Lu Li sat in the pavilion to cultivate. Many people wanted to ask him about Origin Energy but Shadow Queen didn't say anything. The others didn't ask either.
So what if Lu Li had Origin Energy?
So what if Old Demon Wind forced Origin Energy into Lu Li's body?
The competition was to be held in a normal way. Whatever methods were used, as long as one could win, it would be a proof of one's ability.
The world was unfair. Wen Xiang and the others had Sovereign Weapons which didn't belong to them. They were given by their families.
To a certain extent, Lu Li's was no different from Sovereign Weapons. They were both "means" given by their families.
Time flew by. One day was supposed to be a short time but for the tens of thousands of spectators, it was a long time.
For the losers, however, it was too short. They wished they could cultivate for a few more years.
"Time's up. Let the challenge begin. All the challengers and the challenged, please come in!"
With the shout of the elder of the Saintess Sect, the challenge finally began. The rest of the people who were healing in the castle came out. What made many people ecstatic was that Hua Tiandao had actually woken up, and his injuries seemed to have mostly healed.
At least, that was what it looked like.
"The Hua Family must have paid a fortune.
He must have consumed a Holy Grade Elixir or else he wouldn't have recovered so fast! "
"Yes, he is so badly injured and he is in a coma!
In just one day, he has recovered so much. He must have consumed a Holy Grade Elixir. "
"He is so rich. A Holy Grade Elixir is equal to a life. He consumed it just like that!"
"Don't you know what kind of family the Hua Family is?
For the Hua Family, reputation is more important than anything else.
If Hua Tiandao can't even make it to the Top 5, then it will be a disgrace. "
Many people exclaimed. They were looking forward to the next challenge even more.
Many people were looking at Lu Li, wondering how he would deal with the next challenge.
The patriarch of the Holy Lady Sect announced the rules. The challenge would take turns to choose but not those who had fought before.
The rule was simple. The first to lose would be the first to choose.
That was to say, Yuan Qian would be the first to choose and Liu Yun would be the last.
Relatively speaking, the first to lose would be the weakest. The Holy Lady Sect would take care of them and let the weakest choose first …
The winners were Lu Li, Wen Xiang, Tu Ying of Dongye Ying and another young master with the surname Wang. He was ranked No. 8 before but he was not that powerful.
Yuan Qian could not choose Lu Li so he chose Young Master Wang without any hesitation.
Wen Xiang, Dongye Ying and the others seemed to have not recovered yet but Yuan Qian knew himself well enough. He was no match for them even if they were injured. He still had a chance against Young Master Wang.
The second to choose was No.7. He failed against Young Master Wang. Lu Li and the others looked at him with excitement, hoping that he would choose him.
Comparatively speaking, this man was the weakest. Whichever one he chose would be sending his opponent directly to the next round.
"I choose …" The man hesitated for a bit. Eventually, he looked at Wen Xiang and shouted, "I choose … Young Master Wen!"
Lu Li and the others were disappointed. But on second thought, they could understand — this man would lose no matter who he chose. He might as well do Wen Xiang a favor. Wen Xiang was famous for his loyalty and he was a disciple of a super rich family. A favor would be valuable.
Hua Tiandao was the third to be eliminated. He glanced over to Lu Li and the other two.
Lu Li put on a bitter expression. He believed that Hua Tiandao would choose him because he was a pushover, the easiest to bully …
Sure enough, after some thoughts, Hua Tiandao said, "I choose Wind Indefinite!"
"Okay!"