Chapter 639: Where the Gaze Falls
In the next few battles, the disparity in strength between the two sides was not too great, as they were all ranked in the middle. The fights were quite intense.
There were victories by those with higher rankings, and also victories by those with lower rankings. Both scenarios existed, until all thirty-two battles were completely finished.
Sixty-four people, thirty-two people, eliminated from the competition.
Those who were eliminated showed expressions of regret, but they also realized that their talent as geniuses seemed insufficient; otherwise, they would not have been eliminated.
Of course, as long as they were still alive, there was still hope. Among the thirty-two people, two had died in battle, and one had fled. That was even more regrettable; they had lost even their chance. These people had fought, had experienced the powerful strength of other experts. At least they had gained some insights in their hearts. Moreover, although they had lost, the Divine Palace would still grant them rewards for participating in the Snow Domain Grand Competition.
The rewards given by that mysterious Divine Palace might allow them to obtain tremendous benefits, enabling them to advance their cultivation even further.
These were all their hopes. Of course, thinking this way was also a form of comfort for their own hearts. After all, they had once been full of spirit and ambition. They had once dreamed of victory, of fighting until the very end, becoming the most dazzling figures. However, reality and dreams always had their differences.
Xue Wuchang looked at these geniuses, a faint smile appearing on his face. He spoke, "Rest for half an hour, prepare for the second round of battles."
This second round referred to each person's second battle.
Hearing this, most of the crowd closed their eyes and began to meditate on the spot, or circulated their techniques to cultivate, recovering the consumed true essence power.
However, some figures flickered and stepped into the crowd, discussing with their families or sect forces, strategizing about whom to choose for the next round.
Lin Feng and his group, on the other hand, were quite leisurely. They actually sat down again, drinking and chatting, appearing exceptionally carefree.
Lin Feng's gaze fell on Yun Feiyang opposite him, and he said with a smile, "Yun Feiyang, tell me, have you been hiding your cultivation level?"
This Yun Feiyang was very unusual. The first time Lin Feng saw him, he was at the Mysterious Martial Realm, Fourth Layer. Soon after, at Dragon Mountain Empire, he was at the Fifth Layer.
Then, after the first round of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, when they emerged from the Fallen Demon Domain, Yun Feiyang's cultivation had become the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. He was getting stronger step by step, and the speed of this growth seemed too fast.
What puzzled Lin Feng even more was that this guy clearly had extremely high comprehension and the ability to challenge those above his level. So why did he only step out of the Flood Dragon Stone Grotto as the fiftieth person, obtaining only the jade key ranked fiftieth?
This forced Lin Feng to speculate whether Yun Feiyang's strength was not just at the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, but perhaps even higher.
"Guess!"
Yun Feiyang didn't answer directly, but said this to Lin Feng.
"I can't tell, but I feel you should be able to be even stronger." Lin Feng murmured, then looked at Jun Moxi and Tang Youyou, asking, "What do you two think?"
"I don't know."
Tang Youyou replied.
Jun Moxi's eyes flickered, and his gaze towards Yun Feiyang also held a hint of surprise. Yun Feiyang, like Lin Feng, was the kind of person who seemed very unremarkable, not domineering or arrogant, always calm and composed, not attracting attention. But when their strength truly bloomed, it would make people greatly astonished.
"You two, neither of you are good people." Jun Moxi joked, indicating that he agreed with Lin Feng's words, but was also hinting that Lin Feng had also hidden his strength.
"What does that have to do with me?"
Lin Feng's gaze was clear and pure, extremely deceptive.
"Right, nothing to do with you. With the cultivation of the Mysterious Martial Realm, Fifth Layer, you obtained the first jade key, walking out of the Flood Dragon Stone Grotto before those at the Eighth Layer or even the Ninth Layer." Jun Moxi muttered, causing Lin Feng to be stunned for a moment, then he curled his lips. It seemed that he himself was indeed very unusual!
Half an hour was merely the blink of an eye; it passed too quickly.
"Alright, time's up." Xue Wuchang said indifferently. Immediately, the crowd's eyes sharpened. Those people once again stepped onto the Flood Dragon Stone Grotto, preparing for the next battle. The second round was about to begin. This time, thirty-two people would once again be halved, leaving only sixteen.
Only sixteen people could advance to the next round.
After the next round, one more battle would be fought. From sixteen to eight, that would be the top ten seats. That is to say, each of them only needed to win two consecutive battles to step into the top eight seats.
The stage of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, standing out among the most outstanding geniuses of the thirteen Snow Domain nations, winning continuously, and finally stepping into the top eight seats—what a glorious thing this was! It was enough to bring honor to their nations, to their sect and family forces. At the same time, for themselves, it was a deep level of training, which would definitely be of great help to their future cultivation, making them more confident, their will more resolute.
Of course, setting all this aside for now, the first thing they had to do was to win two consecutive battles. This was absolutely not simple.
Among the remaining crowd, besides Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang, who were both abnormal, there was only one other person left whose cultivation was at the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. The other twenty-nine were all at the Seventh Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm or above.
With such a group of forces, how easy was it to win two consecutive battles? Besides strength, one also needed luck, not to be chosen by the strongest few.
"Lin Feng, it's your turn."
Xue Wuchang's gaze once again fell on Lin Feng. It was Lin Feng's turn again, this 'number one'.
Lin Feng nodded slightly, stepped forward, and stood in the center of the stage for the second time, facing the other thirty-one genius experts.
This time, who would Lin Feng choose to fight?
Yun Feiyang's cultivation level was weaker, but his momentum was terrifying. Moreover, since he and Lin Feng were friends, it probably wouldn't be Yun Feiyang.
If not Yun Feiyang, then only the other person at the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm remained.
In an instant, everyone's gaze fell upon that person at the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. If Lin Feng wanted to secure a smooth victory, choosing him was the most suitable.
Feeling the crowd's gaze all fall on him, that person at the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm's eyes hardened, sensing a faint pressure settling on him.
"Fighting Lin Feng, that's fine too."
This person thought to himself. The people behind Lin Feng were even more terrifying, and he was even more unwilling to face them. Perhaps fighting Lin Feng was the best outcome.
Lin Feng's gaze also fell on him, causing his eyes to flash with sharpness. He met Lin Feng's gaze without backing down, saying, "Let's fight!"
A battle intent surged from his body.
However, contrary to his expectations, Lin Feng's gaze suddenly shifted, moving away from him. Lin Feng's target was not him?
This seemed to make him breathe a slight sigh of relief, but then the pressure came again. If Lin Feng didn't choose him, the strong ones after Lin Feng would choose him, and he would still have no chance.
It seemed he was destined to be eliminated.
The crowd was also somewhat surprised by Lin Feng's gaze shifting. This person at the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm was the weakest. Lin Feng, being the first to choose, had such a good opportunity. Was he going to miss it?
Lin Feng's gaze slowly turned, first falling on Nie Yun, the First Envoy, then on Wu Qing, but he didn't choose either. Lin Feng seemed a bit hesitant.
"Could it be that Lin Feng is worried he can't win?"
The crowd thought to themselves. Xue Wuchang also didn't urge Lin Feng, letting him think.
"Some matters should be settled."
Lin Feng exhaled a breath, thought to himself, and then his gaze fell on Yue Tianming.
Seeing Lin Feng's gaze on him, Yue Tianming's expression hardened. Was Lin Feng going to choose him?
There seemed to be no reason for Lin Feng to do so!
"Come down." Lin Feng uttered a faint voice, causing Yue Tianming's eyes to freeze. He hadn't been mistaken; Lin Feng had indeed chosen him. But he didn't understand. His cultivation was at the Seventh Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. There were quite a few people ranked behind him, and he had no previous enmity with Lin Feng. Why had Lin Feng chosen him?
Not only Yue Tianming, but even Yue Qingshan among the crowd below the battle platform was startled. Lin Feng had chosen Yue Tianming. Why was that?
PS: Fifteen updates. What kind of rhythm is this?