Murong Yunqing walked aside expressionlessly, without even looking at the handsome third young master. After standing still, he began to think about the upcoming elite sword discussion meeting.
According to what Ying Tian said last night, although Murong Yunqing didn't know what happened, she understood that something major must have happened to cause the elite sword discussion meeting to be temporarily suspended.
You must know that the elite sword discussion meeting has been going on for nearly ten thousand years. Its origins even preceded the founding of the Chinese Empire. It is one of the most important events in the entire Chinese spiritual world.
According to Murong Yunqing's knowledge, in the previous elite sword discussion conferences, although the competition system was different, none of them was like this one, where the conference was abruptly terminated after it started. If there were no problems in it
, Murong Yunqing would not believe it.
However, Murong Yunqing also knew very well that given her current identity and strength, it was really a bit reluctant to delve into the reasons behind it.
The only thing she can do now is to adjust her mentality and prepare for the next challenge.
After all, for her, the final ranking is not that important. What is important is the 20 places that can enter the ancient battlefield.
Although she had absolute confidence in her own strength, Murong Yunqing still did not dare to be careless. The successive hard battles in the past made her deeply understand that among the younger generation of strong men in China, there is indeed a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Murong Yunqing stood still and meditated for about half an hour. The old voice of Xue Wuya, the deputy palace master of Kunlun Shrine, suddenly came from the direction of the referee's seat. The voice was not loud, but it was very penetrating. He was about to call
Murong Yunqing woke up from his meditation.
"quiet!"
Xue Wuya's face was expressionless. At this time, his face no longer had the warm smile before, but instead was full of solemnity.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that his voice actually carried an indescribable pressure and chill in the ears of everyone. With just two words, neither light nor serious, the entire venue was stunned.
At this moment, everyone kept silent in a tacit understanding, and the needle could be heard.
"Now, I have something to announce: after discussion and decision by the competition organizing committee, the ranking competition after the top 20 players of this elite sword competition will be cancelled, and the top 20 players will be eligible to enter the ancient battlefield.
The competition for the top 20 will begin below. After the competition, you will immediately enter the challenge. The challenge time limit is half an hour. If you fail to challenge after half an hour, the challenge will be considered a failure. Please get ready."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.
Not to mention those outsiders who had no idea what was going on, even people like Murong Yunqing who already knew some clues couldn't help but be a little surprised after hearing Xue Wuya's words.
Although Murong Yunqing knew that the competition organizing committee had canceled the ranking competition of the top 20, the change in the competition format of the challenge made Murong Yunqing a little unexpected.
In the original competition arrangement, the challenge match should be held tomorrow, but now, the challenge match starts immediately after the top 20 competition, and the challenge match only lasts for half an hour.
No matter which angle you look at it, it seems a little too hasty!
"What? The ranking match is cancelled?"
The audience present looked at each other in confusion. For them, the competition for the top 20 is certainly the focus of the competition, but compared to the ultimate battle between strong rivals, the latter must be more attractive to them.
"No! I'm still waiting to see who is the number one among the young generation in contemporary China!"
"Damn it! The ranking competition is gone, Wu Laosan, my bet will be returned soon.
I!"
However, before they could say anything, Ying Tian, one of the referees, suddenly appeared in the waiting area for the players. In his hand, he was holding a lottery box steadily.
Before anyone could react, Ying Tian immediately said: "Silence! The competition for the top 20 begins now. All contestants are invited to come to the stage to draw lots!"
Things have reached this point, and no matter how stupid the audience is, they clearly feel that something is wrong.
When Murong Yunqing saw the appearance of Xue Wuya and Ying Tian, a trace of doubt arose in his heart. However, the changes in the competition system made Murong Yunqing deeply understand that the next battle would become more unpredictable.
The change in challenge time also means that the intensity of the battle increases.
First of all, in the next top 20 selections, if you are unlucky and encounter an opponent of comparable strength, the final result of the battle, regardless of victory or defeat, will be severely damaged by both sides, and there will not be much chance to rest.
Next challenge.
Similarly, if this situation really occurs, it means that the loser will challenge in a less than full state, while the winner will also have to face possible challenges in a state of severe damage.
If the injury is too serious, it is foreseeable that even if you make it to the top 20, you will not be able to survive the next challenge. And if the loser is too injured, the same is true, and it is very likely that you will not even have a chance to challenge.
Those who can enter the top 40 of the Elite Sword Club are all the most outstanding young masters in the Chinese spiritual world. None of these people are stupid. On the contrary, everyone is a smart-minded person.
The changes in the competition system will be huge for them.
At this time, the victory in the first battle no longer represents everything. If we all focus on the top 20 competition, we may very well end up in a big mess.
At this time, battle strategy is particularly important.
Therefore, at this moment, most people's eyes began to scan the other people around them. What they need to weigh is whether to fight to the end when the opponent is assigned to the opponent in the draw? Or to avoid the edge temporarily?
Murong Yunqing felt the eyes lingering on her body, which really made her feel a little uncomfortable. However, at this time, she could only endure the discomfort and carefully plan the next battle strategy.
However, although Murong Yunqing has some headaches with the current competition system, she knows very well that she still has a big advantage over the others. After all, she qualified first in the group stage.
Being first in the group stage means that in the next top 20 competition, she will not encounter the first place in other groups, which undoubtedly allows her to avoid a lot of threats.
"Ye Wuming, come on stage to draw lots!"
Following Ying Tian's words, everyone's eyes in the audience couldn't help but focus on a tall figure wearing a light blue Taoist robe.
Ye Wuming is the number one among the younger generation in Kunlun Palace and the undisputed number one in this elite sword discussion meeting.
Before he was 25 years old, his cultivation had reached the peak of the eighth heaven, and he was only one step away from the top experts. With such strength, he had already surpassed many experts of the older generation. He was truly a stunning and unparalleled talent.
Ye Wuming's face was calm. There was no change in his expression. He could not see any arrogance or joy or sorrow. In full view of everyone, he took a slight step. The steps were not big, but the distance of each step was exactly the same. The entire distance was exactly the same.
Human movements are as ordinary as autumn water, but they are coordinated to the extreme.
"Ye Wuming, Game 3!" Ying Tian's voice sounded again,
Ye Wuming's lottery results were announced.
"Dugu wins, come on stage and draw lots."
Murong Yunqing's eyes narrowed when she heard Dugu Sheng's name. This guy she had known for several years was becoming increasingly difficult for her to see clearly.
Recalling the scenes of getting along with Dugu Sheng in the past, Murong Yunqing always felt that she had missed something. Although the relationship between the two was very simple, this simplicity always made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
Real feeling.
Moreover, taking this elite sword discussion meeting as an example, although almost everyone's eyes were focused on Ye Wuming, thinking that Ye Wuming was the strongest person in this elite sword discussion meeting.
But regarding this point, Murong Yunqing has remained silent. She vaguely felt that Dugu Sheng might be stronger than Ye Wuming.
"Dugu wins, the first match! Yuansheng, come on stage to draw lots!"
…
"Murong Yunqing, come on stage to draw lots."
Murong Yunqing took a deep breath and slowly walked up to the stage to draw lots.
The lottery props are very simple. It is just a box made of special material. There are small balls in it that mark the corresponding games. There are 40 small balls in total. Two pairs of two with the same number means that it will be the next opponent.
Murong Yunqing didn't hesitate and grabbed one casually, but when she saw it, she was a little stunned.
The show number she drew was...
1…
"1?"
Murong Yunqing couldn't help but look at Dugu Sheng, but she still remembered that the one Dugu Sheng drew before was 1, wasn't it?
Thinking of this, Murong Yunqing frowned slightly. With her current strength, she had no confidence at all against Dugu Sheng.
Just when Murong Yunqing was frowning and thinking, Ying Tian's voice sounded again: "Murong Yunqing, you and Dugu Sheng both qualified for the first place in the group. According to the rules of the competition, this draw is invalid. You have to draw again.
Bar."
"The draw is invalid?"
After hearing Ying Tian's explanation, Murong Yunqing came back to his senses.
She turned her eyes to Dugu Sheng again, but she saw him smiling at her. For some reason, when Murong Yunqing saw Dugu Sheng's smile, she felt annoyed in her heart. She always felt that Dugu Sheng's smile was a mockery.
Her cowardice and such blatant ridicule made Murong Yunqing want to throw a fireball at her on the spot.
Fortunately, Murong Yunqing still knew the current situation, glared at the face that exploded like a chrysanthemum, took a deep breath, put the No. 1 ball in his hand back into the lottery box, and drew another one
.
"Murong Yunqing, Game 6. Next, Xuanyuan Liang takes the stage to draw lots."
Dugu Sheng was stared at by Murong Yunqing inexplicably. Murong Yunqing got the No. 1 ball like him and turned his attention to him. His smile, according to those books, should not be a gentleman's demeanor or a symbol of elegance.
? The smile that clearly represented the fate between the two of them, why did Murong Yunqing suddenly have that fierce look in his eyes again? Could it be that his smile was too ugly?
The most majestic God King is puzzled...
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"Okay, the draw is over, let's start the competition. In this round of sword discussion, the loser will not be eliminated directly. After this round, the loser still has the opportunity to compete for the final top 20 through the challenge. The elite sword discussion will select
He is a strong man, but not a fool. I wish you all success in advancing!"
Ying Tian gave a timely reminder, and then his voice continued to ring in everyone's ears: "In the first round, Dugu wins. Against Xu San, please come on stage."