The girl's face is as beautiful as peonies after the rain, and her skin is as white as red snow porcelain. The pure fragrance that has just opened makes people's hearts flutter.
"Mu Xueqing!"
"The most beautiful woman in the outer gate! Didn't she enter the inner gate?"
Mu Xueqing's appearance attracted a lot of attention, and her popularity almost surpassed that of Nangong Li and Duan Xiaolong, who were competing for hegemony.
The girl's eyes, as bright as the morning sun, were fixed on the ranking on the formation board.
First place, Zhou Xing, 10 points
That name made the girl's long eyelashes tremble slightly, and there was a hint of complexity in her expression.
She still remembered the words the young man left calmly on the day of separation: "Also, see you in the inner gate later."
At this moment.
The boy's name ranked first; even though there were six people in total, it was temporarily ranked first.
"interesting."
The Seventh Prince smiled leisurely and glanced at some names on the formation board.
He still had a nonchalant expression.
He has been pursuing Mu Xueqing for some time and he likes this process.
If it is too easy, he will find it boring.
As for Zhou Xing, this possible potential "love rival" should be used as a little spice.
"The ranking match begins."
In front of the formation board, the old man in black robe announced loudly.
All the disciples on the field fell silent.
"The rules of the competition are that people with lower rankings can challenge those with higher rankings. Each person has only two opportunities to challenge: one challenge will be deducted for failure, and no challenge will be deducted for winning. The winner and the challenged person will switch places.
, if you lose, you will keep your original ranking.”
The rules are the same as in previous years, very simple.
Each person has two times to challenge, no number will be deducted if he wins, and number of times will be deducted if he fails.
in this way.
This challenge requires caution.
If the challenge goal is too high, you will fail both times and make no progress at all.
"Two chances for everyone, start now!"
The old man in black robe gave a low drink.
The words just fell.
Zhou Xing suddenly felt a wave of fighting spirit and hostility.
Those glances came from Hu Yiba, Yuan Beitong, Cheng Yun, and even Le Feng.
He suddenly felt that something was wrong.
"Junior Brother Zhou, you have to be careful. Hu Yiba and others will join forces to target you and try to sweep you out of the top three competition."
A familiar female voice sounded in Zhou Xing's ears.
Tong Yuling didn't know when she stood beside Zhou Xing and lowered her voice.
"Sweep me out of the top three?"
There was a hint of coldness in the corner of Zhou Xing's mouth: "But my goal is not to be in the top three!"
What!
Not the top three?
Could it be possible, he thought...
Tong Yuling's heart was filled with turmoil. She looked at Zhou Xing in disbelief and found that she could not see through this young man more and more.
Tong Yuling's heart stirred up a storm, and she felt that the young man in front of her suddenly seemed tall and unpredictable.
She kindly reminded Zhou Xing to be prepared for the carnage war between Le Feng and others.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Xing's pattern was not limited to the top three that Le Feng and others were competing for. He actually wanted to join the competition between the two dragons and get his hands on the "first place in the competition" crown?
Regardless of his strength, his confidence and courage have surpassed those of the previous ones.
"I challenge Cao Lei for the tenth place."
A pretty young girl took the lead and launched an attack on the top ten.
This girl is none other than Jiang Yun'er, who ranks 20th.
In the second round of ranking battles, the lower ranked players usually initiate the challenge.
Originally, Jiang Yun'er's strength was expected to reach the top fifteen, but because of her defeat to Zhou Xing, she was greatly humiliated and her subsequent performance was mediocre.
As soon as she appeared on the stage, she was aiming for the top ten.
However, Jiang Yun'er was forced out of the competition arena by Cao Lei within less than ten moves. There was no suspense.
There is a big gap between the top ten and the top twenty.
after her.
The 19th place... the 18th place... the 17th place started their first round of challenges one after another.
Most of their challengers are top ten players like Cao Lei and Huang Yuan.
Facts prove.
The rough rankings in the knockout round still have a certain degree of prestige. Those who were ranked fifteenth challenged the top ten and lost one by one, and the disparity was quite large.
Even so, the top ten is still the goal that everyone challenges.
because.
Only the top ten in the outer gate competition will be rewarded. Although the top ten are not as good as the top three in being selected into the inner gate, at least they have a higher exposure rate.
It wasn't until the top twelve that the challenge really became intense.
The eleventh and twelfth places were tied for Yang Fan and Fang Xing respectively.
These two people, who originally ranked ninth and eighth in the last competition, were actually squeezed out of the top ten this time.
The main reason is.
This time, three dark horses emerged: Zhou Xing, Tong Yuling, and Cao Lei.
"I challenge the first place, Tong Yuling!"
Yang Fan held a spear in his hand and stepped onto the competition stage, pointing his sword at the first place.
In this competition, he had bad luck and was squeezed out of the top ten. He was very annoyed.
He did not challenge Cao Lei, Huang Yuan and others, but directly pointed at "Tong Yuling" who was temporarily ranked first.
current.
Among the six ranked first, Tong Yuling seems to be slightly weaker.
"as you wish."
Tong Yuling smiled and walked onto the stage.
The two of them quickly exchanged several moves on the stage and instantly became really hot.
Less than ten moves.
"go!"
The soft sword in Tong Yuling's hand flashed with blood, and an astonishing cold light flashed from within. The shadow of the sword was like a violent wave, and it pulled Yang Fan's spear away.
Wow!
Yang Fan spit out a mouthful of blood and looked shocked.
How did Tong Yuling become so powerful, especially her inner breath, which was terrifying and terrifying, with a domineering blood energy.
"I'm afraid there is some opportunity for this girl."
Sect Master Yunyue glanced at Tong Yuling.
"There are countless rare and strange treasures in this world. If you can make good use of nature, it will be good. If you rely too much on it, it will stifle its self-generation potential and even cause a fire."
Fairy Xia Yu nodded.
Opportunities for some disciples are not uncommon in the world of sects. Let’s just say that these elders present can reach the level they are today, and each of them has a lot of opportunities.
Behind Yang Fan, Fang Xing, who ranked eighth last time, issued a challenge.
He challenged Cao Lei, but lost after dozens of moves.
Since then.
The challenge for those outside the top ten was completed, and no one succeeded!
Immediately afterwards.
From seventh to tenth place, Yuan Beitong, Cheng Yun, Huang Yuan, and Cao Lei can challenge.
The results of these four people are actually tied, and they only lost once in the knockout rounds.
"I challenge Huang Yuan."
Cao Lei, one of the three dark horses, took the lead in challenging Huang Yuan, who was ranked seventh last year.
Iron Palm!
Cao Lei's perfect palm technique caused a wave of heat, and his palms glowed red and hot.
In this battle, nearly a hundred moves were fought.
In the end, it was Huang Yuan who managed to defeat Cao Lei with his great strength and strong inner spirit.
From seventh to tenth, the competition between Yuan Beitong, Cheng Yun, Huang Yuan and Cao Lei is very fierce.
finally.
Huang Yuan and Cao Lei's challenges both failed, and Yuan Beitong and Cheng Yun were temporarily in the lead.
However, Yuan Beitong and Cheng Yun did not compete for ranking immediately, and their eyes were fixed on Zhou Xing.
"Zhou Xing!"
Yuan Beitong's body, as tall as an iron tower, stood on the competition stage, his eyes widened, his fists banging against each other, and the powerful force of the waves was frightening.
Le Feng, Hu Yiba, and Cheng Yun all showed a smile.
According to the plan, Yuan Beitong was the first person to take the lead.
"Big guy, you came just in time."
Zhou Xing smiled lightly and jumped onto the stage.
Since integrating into the mysterious heart, his physical strength has been greatly strengthened. In most cases, including the previous battles, his power was deliberately slow and not fully exerted.
now.
His opponent is Yuan Beitong, the "number one Hercules" in the outer sect, who is truly born with divine power.
Zhou Xing really wanted to know the difference between his acquired divine power and Yuan Beitong's innate divine power.
"Let's compare who's stronger!"
Yuan Beitong's voice was like muffled thunder, his fists were slowly raised, and his deep inner breath was vibrating and low-pitched.
Kaishan Fist!
A punch blasted out like a millstone, a fierce wind blew towards his face, and a wave of dust was set off on the ground, carrying an oppressive heaviness.
"Well done!"
Zhou Xing was not surprised but overjoyed, his heart beating steadily, and with one punch, surging power surged out.
With just a movement of his fist, a layer of copper would naturally appear on his fist.
Poof!
The two giant forces struck together, and the fierce force caused the competition platform to shake slightly.
In an instant.
Centered on the two of them, an invisible wave of impact swept across several feet in a radius.
Everyone in the audience held their breath, horrified by the terrifying confrontation of power, as if they were seeing two iron bulls colliding together.
On the block.
Zhou Xing is already tall and burly at this age; while Yuan Beitong is half taller than the average person, like a giant ape.
However, at the moment when his fists collided, Yuan Beitong's body shook, revealing a hint of shock.
Teng Teng Teng!
Zhou Xing and Yuan Beitong took a few steps back at the same time. But it seemed that Zhou Xing's steps and breathing were more steady.
This scene shocked all the disciples.
"Zhou Xing's power has reached this level. It must be because Yuan Beitong didn't use his full strength."
Wang Lingyun found it difficult to accept.
"Hahaha! He was able to take a blow with 70% of my strength. I didn't expect that I, Yuan Beitong, would be able to meet an opponent who could compete with me in terms of strength."
Yuan Beitong laughed loudly.
His face was rosy and excited. He took a deep breath, and his muscles all over his body expanded abruptly, creating a stronger explosive power.
Kaishan Fist!
Yuan Beitong's next few punches reached a new level of strength.
Zhou Xingyi was not afraid. As the heart beat in his body, strength flourished, and the bones and flesh in his body seemed to be activated, glowing with astonishing power.
He didn't use the "Bronze Statue Skill" to the level of copper bars, he just wanted to study the secrets of his heart.
Bang bang bang!
In the collisions again and again, Zhou Xing felt refreshed all over his body, and his strength continued to explode.
Not long.
The two people on the stage exchanged one or two hundred punches, and the fight was thrilling. Every blow created the illusion of the ground shaking slightly.
Vaguely, while exerting his strength, Zhou Xing discovered some techniques for using the mysterious heart.
In conjunction with breathing and the mysterious heart, you can accumulate power. For example, if you take a deep breath to accumulate power, you can unleash a punch that is far beyond normal.
In addition, under the stimulation of external pressure, the heart beats at a high speed, which can instantly increase explosive power.
That kind of instant improvement is similar to killing the King of Kou with one punch a few days ago, and leaping over the level to release the profound power of "fist strength condensing evil".
"If we continue fighting like this, Zhou Xing will consume a lot of his physical strength and vitality."
Hu Yiba and Cheng Yun were smiling.
only.
Le Feng felt a little uneasy, remembering Zhou Xing's miracle that day when he used the body-forging stage to defeat the Bear King by half a stick of incense.
After two hundred moves.
Zhou Xing's breathing was steady and slow, and there was a trace of sweat on Yuan Beitong's forehead.
"It seems that the biggest advantage that the mysterious heart brings to me is strength. Physical recovery, self-healing, and durability are the bigger advantages."
Zhou Xing thought to himself.
Although Yuan Beitong is very powerful, after his fists exploded to their maximum strength, he was already somewhat lacking in back-up force.
"Let's finish it."
Zhou Xing suddenly murmured and activated the "Bronze Statue Skill".
Buzz!
The skin all over his body was plated with a layer of metallic copper, outlining the texture of copper flesh like a fluid sculpture, and his whole body swelled a bit.
Suddenly, an invisible physical aura brought powerful pressure of Qi and blood.
"Transformed...could this guy also know magic?"
Yuan Beitong's breathing was stagnant, and he looked at Zhou Xing whose body had changed greatly, his eyes a little dull.
"Bronze Statue Skill!"
The top sect members and several elders all expressed their surprise.
"This boy's "Bronze Statue Skill" has actually reached the level of copper bars, at least the copper bars are just beginning to be formed!"
Elder Nangong and Elder Mao were shocked.
The two looked at each other, both looking a little overjoyed.
There was a "Puff" sound.
Zhou Xing's big hands with bronze patterns seemed to come from a bronze statue of Buddha. With one punch, Yuan Beitong, who was unable to retreat, was knocked several feet away.
"Stop, stop, stop...the position of the number one Hercules in the outer sect is given to you."
Yuan Beitong jumped off the competition stage in panic.
The hard fight just now made him suffer more and more. The last punch and Zhou Xing's transformed form really calmed him down.
Offstage.
Le Feng, Hu Yiba, and Cheng Yun exchanged glances.
"According to the plan, I'll go first. He must have used up some energy and energy."
Cheng Yun nodded.
Finished talking.
He proposed to the referee and challenged Zhou Xing.
"Zhou Xing, you have just been challenged, and you have the right to postpone it."
the referee asked.
"Humph, so what if it drags on for a while." Wang Lingyun sneered secretly.
Some relatively fast battles are over in a dozen moves.
"Need not."
Zhou Xing had a sneer on his face: "You guys want to challenge me? Then line up together and solve it in one go to save trouble!"
What!
Yuan Beitong, Le Feng, and Cheng Yun's expressions darkened.
This Zhou Xing is really arrogant. He knew full well that there was a battle, but he still dared to put down his words and let everyone line up.
Yuntian Peak, a corner.
"Brother Zhou Xing, how can you trust your fate in this big competition..."
Mu Xueqing's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in her bright and beautiful eyes.
For some reason, she had a strong expectation: If Brother Zhou Xing, whom she had relied on since childhood, could enter the inner sect and join her in martial arts, how happy would her life be?
Ding Ding! Dang Peng!
At this moment, two figures on the field exchanged a few quick blows.
There was a "clang" sound.
A hand as heavy as a bronze statue directly knocked Cheng Yun's sword away.
So fast!
Mu Xueqing and the careless Seventh Prince beside her were all surprised.
There was an uproar in the audience.
Cheng Yun, ranked sixth in the outer sect, could not survive ten moves in Zhou Xing's hands.
The confrontation between Zhou Xing and Cheng Yun was too fast. In just a few breaths, the winner was decided.
"How could this happen?"
Hu Yiba and Le Feng had shocked faces.
Previously, Zhou Xing and Yuan Beitong fought more than a hundred moves, all of which were head-on. I thought it would cost him a lot.
Unexpectedly.
Cheng Yun came on the stage, but before he could gain a firm foothold, he was defeated by Zhou Xing Leiting.
"It's too strong, I can't resist it at all."
Cheng Yun walked off the stage with a wry smile. He was completely convinced of his defeat.
"When this guy fought Yuan Beitong, I'm afraid he had something to hide. If it weren't for a hostile relationship, I would have been impressed by his strength and courage."
For the first time, Hu Yiba's fierce face showed a hint of dignity, even respect.