Yang Ji was greatly surprised. There was still a distance between Taiyuanzhou and the Tieguan sect. Yang Ji originally thought that the sect would not pay attention to his participation in the martial arts examination.
Unexpectedly, the reality was completely different from what I imagined!
"Wow, Senior Brother Yang, you don't think the elders in the faction care about such a big thing as your participation in the martial arts examination, do you?!"
Ouyang Zushi seemed to have reacted, pointing at Yang Ji with an exaggerated expression. However, Yang Ji's reaction and expression completely confirmed his guess.
Only then did Ouyang Zushi realize that his powerful, heaven-defying Senior Brother Yang actually seemed to have no idea about this matter.
"Senior Brother Yang, you don't know how to do it!"
Ouyang Zushi had an exaggerated look on his face and was quite surprised:
"You are the leader of this Langya County martial arts examination. Even Bai Julu lost in your hands. How could the elders in the faction not care about such a big thing as your participation in the Zhoufu martial arts examination? You know, this time the martial arts examination
, you are our Iron Crown Sect’s greatest hope.”
"If you can't even win the martial arts examination, then others will have no chance. On Tieguan Mountain, the brothers are all discussing this matter now."
"I really don't know this!"
Yang Ji was a little embarrassed. He originally thought that this was just his business, so he kept a low profile before leaving and only told a few people close to him.
But unexpectedly, everyone in the Iron Crown Sect seems to be paying attention to this matter!
"Hahaha, Senior Brother Yang, I thought you knew it a long time ago. It turns out you only know it now!"
Ouyang Zushi seemed to have discovered something interesting and laughed:
"In our Iron Crown Sect, you are the strongest and most popular right now. The brothers and sisters in the sect have long regarded you as their idol. If you can win the imperial examination, everyone will also have face. In front of the disciples of other sects, the waist
The pole needs to be straightened a bit. Many brothers and sisters even discussed coming to Zhoufu to support you! But they were stopped by the elders."
"Langya County is too far from Zhoufu, and there are still some dangers in the middle. Moreover, in a place like Zhoufu, there are three religions and nine streams, and the fish and dragons are mixed together. The brothers still lack the ability to protect themselves. That's why the elders stopped them from coming."
"However, although the brothers and sisters can't come, the elders are coming!"
"What!"
Yang Ji looked surprised and couldn't believe his ears: "Junior brother Ouyang, you mean the elders are coming."
"Hehe. Yes!"
Ouyang Zushi smiled and nodded:
"A few days ago, I have received news. The elders have set off from Langya County and rushed to Zhou Mansion. According to the speed of the cranes in the sect, I am afraid they will be there soon!"
Ouyang Zushi smiled with amusement on his face. He originally thought that the elders had sent a letter to Yang Ji, but now it seems that the elders are preparing to give him a surprise!
"!!!"
Yang Ji's heart was shaken. He never expected that the elders in the faction would come from Langya County to help him.
Yang Ji was surprised and moved at the same time.
Since his mother passed away, Yang Ji hasn't experienced this feeling of being cared about by others for a long time, and his heart feels warm.
"Hey, Senior Brother Yang, I let something slip. The elder probably wants to give you a surprise, but you must not say what I said."
Ouyang Zizhi smiled and said. He paused and frowned again:
"It's a pity. The rules of the martial arts examination are that only candidates can enter. I'm afraid the elders won't be able to enter the martial arts hall."
He said looking a little distressed.
"That's enough. What do you think of the Martial Hall? Besides, the elders are quite old. Do you still want them to shout loudly like young people in the audience?"
Yang Jishi smiled and said.
Yang Ji was already very touched that several elders could come all the way to see him and cheer him up. As for the rest, he really didn't have any extravagant expectations.
While the two were talking, the arena had been cleaned and all traces of snow had been removed. The game was restarted.
"...Next game. No. 12 Zhang Daoyi!"
The voice of the martial arts examiner rang out in the ring, and the competition in the ring once again attracted everyone's attention.
Yang Ji and Ouyang Zushi also stopped talking and turned to look at the stage.
Today's competition is very strong for everyone. There are fourteen strong players in the winner group. Each one is an outstanding top elite.
At this level, the difference in strength is no longer too big!
The match between Yang Ji and Zhao Youhuai was like an omen. Next, players continued to appear one after another. The battle was extremely fierce, and many times there was a stalemate.
Even if you win, sometimes winning is extremely dangerous!
Yang Ji's eyes quickly focused on the stage. Zhang Daoyi, Jian Wujiu, Wei Boyang, Sima Shaozhen, Zhang Pu... all of these people were his strong enemies.
There are other contestants that I have never seen before, and their strength is not inferior to Zhang Daoyi's. Holy land, aristocratic family, nobles... these martial arts examinations have successfully advanced, and all the contestants who have entered the finals have great backgrounds, and almost none of them are ordinary.
.
In comparison, Yang Ji became an outlier among them.
Yang Ji looked at it for a while, and then quickly looked away. There were only fourteen people in the winner group, and the battle with Zhao Youhuai was only the first round, and there would be a second round, a third round...
Any failure may mean missing out on Wu Jieyuan and completely missing him.
Yang Ji must make all preparations and adjust his energy, energy, and spirit to the best condition before each game. He took out a pill from his arms. After Yang Ji swallowed it, he closed his eyes.
Quickly adjust your breath among the crowd.
Boom, boom, just for a moment, the blood in Yang Ji's body roared, and he soon entered an ethereal state.
Ouyang Zishi and Ouyang Zhuming understood each other, and they did not bother him, but stayed around to protect him.
On the arena, cheers came one after another. Some people kept winning, and some people kept leaving sadly. I don’t know how long it took for Yang Ji to hear his name again.
"Next game, No. Yang Ji, No. 35 Wei Yantong!"
The rumbling sound echoed throughout the hall. When he heard his name, Yang Ji suddenly opened his eyes.
"Brother Yang, come on!"
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Ouyang Zushi, raising an arm, waving his fist, and looking encouraging.
Yang Ji smiled and quickly looked towards the stage.
"It's the second round!..."
Yang Ji took a deep breath and couldn't explain how he felt. As the winner of the first round on the first day, according to the competition system, after winning, he would arrange more competition systems than others.
"He who is able will work harder", this is the rule of the final round.
The winner group does not need to decide who everyone is, it only needs to decide the top three. Competitions at other levels are not very important.
If Yang Ji wants to compete for the final position of Wu Jieyuan, he must win all six rounds.
After separating from the crowd, Yang Ji quickly walked to the ring, thinking as he walked.
The name "Wei Yantong" is still a bit unfamiliar, and Yang Ji has little impression of him. He seems to be a martial scholar from a certain county in Taiyuanzhou.
Yang Ji didn't have a deep impression of him. He only knew that he passed the literary test by luck and defeated another Wu Xiucai from the county to enter the winner's group.
In the top three rankings of heaven, earth and man, his ranking is not very high. There is not much information about him either.
It is estimated that many people will have the same thought after seeing his information. This guy... has some ability! But being able to enter the winner group is a complete fluke and a problem with the competition system.
After all, even Holy Land disciples like Bai Zongdao were eliminated.
No competition system can be perfect and accurately evaluate everyone's strength. However, the martial arts examination is ultimately about strength.
There are fourteen people in the winner group, but there are only twelve positions for martial arts candidates. Even if you are lucky enough to squeeze into the winner group, you may be eliminated, or you may be challenged by someone from the loser group and squeeze out.
If you don’t have strength, it’s useless!
"Hey, you don't remember me, right?"
Opposite Yang Ji, Wei Yantong stared at Yang Ji as soon as he stepped onto the ring and laughed. There was pride, complacency in his eyes, and a sense of pleasure that he was about to recover.
"Do I know you?"
Yang Ji was a little surprised. The "Wei Yantong" in front of him was about 21 or 22 years old, with thin lips and pale skin. He looked a little strange, like some kind of paranoid man.
But Yang Ji was sure that he had never dealt with him before.
"Hahaha, think again!"
Wei Yantong laughed proudly.
"You must have recognized the wrong person, right?"
Yang Ji said lightly. This guy does give people a strange feeling. He seems to be in a state of excitement even before the fight starts.
"Hahaha, do you want me to remind you? A few months ago, someone was chased and jumped into the Bailong River. The water was turbid and cold, but he hid in the mud of the river for three days.
I finally saved my life. The guy said, thank you!"
At the last sentence, Wei Yantong stared at Yang Ji with extremely hateful eyes.
Buzz, a flash of lightning flashed through his mind. Yang Ji thought of something and suddenly understood.
"It's you!"
Yang Ji's face changed greatly, and he finally recognized it. There was only one person who was driven to Bailong River by him, and this guy was still defending. The identity of the other person was clearly revealed on the paper.
"Wei Shenzong, you are so brave!"
Yang Ji glared at Comrade Wei Yan. This was Wei Yantong, he was clearly Wei Shenzong. Although his face had changed, even the aura on his body had changed.
But his body shape is exactly the same as Wei Shenzong.
The people in the green forest, including the red-browed ancestor, have always been wanted by the court. Yang Ji never thought that Wei Shenzong would be so courageous, and he would dare to appear in the arena of the Han Dynasty's martial arts examination with Li Daitaozhang openly.
"Hehehehe, what is Wei Shenzong? Don't talk nonsense. I don't know what Wei Shenzong is. My name is Wei Yantong!"
Wei Shenzong was very proud and laughed.
He was not going through all the trouble just to fight Yang Ji with an unfounded identity as "Wei Yantong". First, let Yang Ji recognize his identity, and then fight again to completely defeat him.