Tan Yuechi was very confident in himself and knew his opponent's level. However, when he met those eyes, which seemed as if rendered in warm ink but were actually devoid of any ripple, cold and fearless, he faltered for a moment. He was smiling, but beneath the smile lay a terrifyingly powerful fighting spirit.
Who said that those who look refined and elegant are not warlike?
Danyia possessed an extreme temperament that was contrary to his appearance. He enjoyed the sight of blood and brutal scenes, and had been anticipating how to cruelly defeat his opponents for a long time.
Danyia's moist lips curved into a faint smile. His long eyelashes partially concealed the expression in his eyes. His wide sleeves fluttered as he bowed respectfully, cupping his fists, "Danyia, disciple of the Great Evolution Sect."
Tan Yuechi stared at him but did not return the bow. However, he offered a cold acknowledgment, "Immortal Perch Cave, Tan Yuechi."
Unlike on other platforms where they would immediately engage in battle after a brief exchange, here they first exchanged pleasantries and identified themselves, which could be considered an acknowledgment of each other's strength.
However, the aura of benevolence and virtue surrounding Danyia was merely a superficial veneer of pretense. His inner thoughts were usually twisted and pathological. He simply wanted his opponent to firmly remember who it was that defeated and trampled him.
Aside from the participating disciples of the Great Evolution Sect, most of the defenders on the platforms had encountered opponents challenging them.
Yet, in the short period of these initial confrontations, a beam of green light shot straight into the sky. This was a notification of victory from one platform, and simultaneously, a clear announcement resounded above one of the peaks—"Yan Tianjiao of the Flowing Brilliance Sect scores one point!"
Nearly three hundred people across a hundred platforms simultaneously looked towards the west. They saw the green light pierce through the thin mist and clouds, only to vanish silently in the air the next moment. Everyone was startled.
So fast?!
It could be said that these "Minor Competition" platforms were akin to hunting grounds provided for the strong. Those with formidable strength would naturally not be content with merely destroying ten platforms and settling for a meager ten points. Of course, some strong opponents encountered even more formidable adversaries. Those who could have advanced smoothly ended up eliminating themselves. However, the majority advanced steadily, leading to what result?
Too many wolves and too few sheep to go around.
Therefore, one could not afford to be leisurely and fight slowly on these platforms. Perhaps while you fought one round, others had already secured three. As time passed, the available platforms would become fewer. Those who started fast would accumulate many points, while those who were slow could only watch as fewer and fewer people remained on the platforms. If they couldn't accumulate enough points and couldn't defeat the remaining strong defenders, they would have to retire with regret.
This sudden announcement ignited a tense and eager anticipation among the participants of the "Minor Competition."
Fight quickly!
Decide swiftly!
The defender on Liu Jiang Fusheng's platform did not bother with the courtesy of announcing names. He didn't recognize which sect Liu Jiang Fusheng belonged to, but he was certain that his opponent was not among the top ten ranked participants.
As long as he was sure of this, he had nothing to fear.
"If you don't want to die, surrender quickly."
The "Minor Competition" did not adhere to the civilized spirit of friendly martial arts exchanges. Most competitions in the cultivation world were brutal and bloody, emphasizing strength above all else, and fighting until submission.
Therefore, it was not uncommon to kill someone in a fit of bloodlust during a "Minor Competition." However, the Void Gate had also stipulated a firm rule: if one party chose to surrender during a match, the other party was forbidden from further injuring them, or they would be disqualified.
As the tall, slender man moved, his body contorted and stretched like a rope for several meters. His eyes also turned into snake pupils. This technique was called Beast Mimicry, and it shared similarities with the Flying Zombie's "Shadow Corpse Transformation." It involved using the technique to modify the body's strength to achieve higher damage output.
The opponent of Liu Jiang Fusheng was already slender. After transforming into a snake-like form, his face, body, and neck became elongated, and his waist twisted in a grotesque manner that was sickening.
He slid forward from the ground, his black hair scattering, and flicked out a long, thin snake tongue. His two sharp, black teeth were about to latch onto Liu Jiang Fusheng's fair neck.
Liu Jiang Fusheng held a spiritual sword in his hand—the Flower Spirit.
This was prepared for him by Gu Junshi.
With a flick of his sword to block, the slender, snake-like figure moved with extreme agility. It burrowed through and bypassed the long sword, closing in on Liu Jiang Fusheng. He grinned strangely and spewed a mouthful of dark green poisonous mist towards him.
Liu Jiang Fusheng dodged with a swift movement, his form as elegant as frost flowers. Seeing his opponent continuously employing cheap tricks, he lost his patience and directly formed a sword seal. The Flower Spirit transformed into a stream of light and soared into the sky.
"Eight Desolations Six Harmonies Art—Profound Star Sword Rain."
A profound celestial formation appeared above the slender man's head. He looked up in astonishment. The next moment, dense light swords rained down. This platform was equipped with a barrier. Unless someone voluntarily surrendered or was completely defeated, it would not be activated. This time, he couldn't even find a place to hide and could only cover his head, fleeing and crying out in agony.
Fortunately, the technique he practiced was body cultivation, making his flesh and skin tough. He managed to withstand it without being pierced into a bloody pulp, but he was still bloody and mangled, a horrifying sight.
He wailed inwardly, realizing that his opponent was a sword cultivator who had even mastered a sword technique that could harness celestial power!
Everyone in the cultivation world knew that sword cultivators were notoriously brutal and fierce. Once they mastered sword techniques of the Heaven, Earth, Profound, or Yellow grades, they could kill across realms in an instant.
Even if these ordinary body cultivation disciples had the same cultivation level, their combat power was vastly different. They couldn't win, they couldn't win!
When a cold, chilling sword was pressed against his throat, he shivered with fear. Without even wiping the blood from his face, he quickly covered his head and said opportunistically, "I, I surrender."
This goes to show, one shouldn't be too arrogant from the start, lest they be slapped in the face.
At this moment, Liu Jiang Fusheng had defeated the defender. A beam of light ascended from the platform, and the announcement sounded again—"Liu Jiang Fusheng of the Great Evolution Sect scores one point."
Simultaneously, celebratory beams of light also rose from other directions—"Lu Ziyin of the Lu Mansion in the South Sea scores one point."
"Ru Lan of the Peerless Realm scores one point."
"Cheng Hong of the Maha Zen Poetry scores one point."
"Ji Xiliang of the Heavenly One Gate scores one point."
"Huai Linghui of the Frost Scythe Sect scores one point."
"Ghost Infant of the Great Evolution Sect scores one point."
"Fang Rui of the Great Evolution Sect scores one point."
"Danyia of the Great Evolution Sect scores one point."
...
Three consecutive announcements were for the "Great Evolution Sect." No, if one recalled the first announcement, the second participant after Yan Tianjiao was also a disciple of the "Great Evolution Sect."
This caused many people to murmur in doubt.
Where did this Great Evolution Sect come from? Was it a new force? They had never heard of it before. Their disciples had announced four consecutive victories. Regardless of the number of victories or the speed of their matches, they had left a deep impression.
After all, disciples from other sects and mansions had both wins and losses, but these four had steadily secured four points, with none being eliminated from a platform...