It can be said that Shen Chen never stopped talking without surprising anyone. As soon as he blurted out his extremely excessive request, the surrounding area suddenly became noisy, with many people shouting loudly and angrily.
"Damn it, who does he think he is? He wants to get a chance to challenge the top three right from the start. Does he really think we are nothing?"
"This kid is so arrogant. He thinks that by killing Lin Hai, he can break the rules of the competition!"
"I think he just wants to be famous and wants to go crazy, so he said such sensational words, which makes me angry..."
The anger of the disciples is not without reason. You must know that the opportunity to stand on the ring and make a mark is so precious. It only comes once every five years!
Many people have been waiting for this day to show their faces in front of their fellow villagers and neighbors. Shen Chen is better off. Who can endure such unreasonable demands as soon as he comes up?
Especially some of the top-ranked disciples were glaring at Shen Chen one by one at this moment. In a sect of Nuo University, it is completely nonsense to say who is truly convinced by whom. Who can get a good ranking in the inner sect? If you are not an arrogant person, I don’t know how many people are staring at the top ten or even the top five rankings all day long. Now that you finally have a chance to give it a try, who is willing to give it up?
This is simply impossible!
And this time, even the sect leader, the five elders, the hall masters and other senior sect officials all had extremely exciting expressions on their faces. Shen Chen's request was so bizarre that it caught people off guard.
"Ahem... Shen Chen, are you sure you really want to do this?" Situ Chuan stood on the ring, and his old face was a little confused at this moment. Shen Chen was a disciple that he and the sect leader valued very much, but this kid was too capable. What are you doing wrong? You want to challenge the top three in the inner sect with confidence right from the start. It’s so outrageous!
Originally, in Situ Chuan's opinion, if Shen Chen and Wang Yue wanted to get a top five ranking, the most ideal way would be to first defeat a disciple who was in the top fifty or so, and then grab a disciple from the loser to challenge the top twenty or so. The same is true for the qualifications of disciples in the second round. By the third round, you can basically challenge the top five rankings as a matter of course.
However, the old man never expected that this kid Shen Chen would have such a scary tone, and would challenge the top three at every opportunity. In the eyes of the old man, this was no longer reckless, but unreasonable. Even if the disciples were willing to give way, The old man didn't agree with him doing that either.
The old man even felt that this kid had his head caught in the door, thinking that challenging the rankings would be a good way to spread rabbits and falcons. If Shen Chen was lucky, the old man was really disappointed...
"Chen Chen, I'm afraid it's hard to convince everyone with your request just now, right?" In the center of the front row of the VIP table, the leader of the clan, Liao Yan, couldn't help but stand up and laugh and curse.
"This... I know it's a bit abrupt, but that's what I really think in my heart. It really doesn't work. Master, can you give me a few more opportunities to challenge me?" Shen Chen's face was full of hope. He naturally knew that doing so would easily lead to criticism. But there was really no other way. He didn't want to attract too much attention, but he wanted to fight for himself and Wang Yue!
On that day, the two elders categorically stated that they wanted to destroy him and Wang Yue's cultivation and then expel them from the sect. They did not make any sense at all and did not pay attention to their feelings. The feeling was very aggrieved, and Shen Chen could not express it. That doesn't mean he doesn't care.
He would not be able to defeat those two old guys at the eleventh level of the Blood Fusion Realm for a while, but Shen Chen also wanted to let Xiao Zhenhai and Lu Hao know that he was by no means a lamb to be slaughtered. Shen Chen had already thought about it After Wang Yue reached the top five rankings and defeated Yuan Xiao and even the two people at the top, he and Wang Yue announced in public that they refused to become the direct disciples of the two old ghosts.
Liuyun Sect disciples refused to be defeated by the five elders? After this unprecedented scene occurred, Shen Chen was filled with joy when he thought of how wonderful the faces of the two old guys were. Now it was just the first step...
However, this first step seemed destined not to go smoothly. After hearing his request, Liao Yan looked troubled and was obviously hesitant.
"I'll give you a few opportunities to relax. This kind of thing is easy to do, but it's still hard to convince the public. Once the precedent is set, what should I do if other disciples follow suit?" After a moment, Liao Yan frowned and said.
Although the sect competition is the biggest event of the Liuyun Sect, due to the barren mountains deep inside the sect, it is impossible to accommodate so many guests here. Therefore, previous competitions are only held for one day, which requires them to strictly control the number of participants in the competition. The number of times, three challenge opportunities for each person, is a relatively compromise strategy thought up by the senior leaders of the sect after careful consideration.
Although this is biased to a certain extent, in general, it is still relatively reasonable, because the competition for rankings usually does not have too many twists and turns. Even if some disciples have made rapid progress in cultivation in a year, after three opportunities, It was enough for him to compete for the ideal ranking in the end. Furthermore, the battle in the arena was conducted from the bottom up from the low ranking. There is no such thing as a wasted opportunity.
Taking a step back, the sect competition is held once every five years, but the inner sect ranking competition is held every July. Those who are not satisfied with the ranking in the competition can compete again in the coming year. This is the original intention of the sect’s senior officials to hold the competition. , this is to expand the influence of Liuyun Sect within a hundred miles radius.
But it's a pity that things that were supposed to fall into place have happened this year. The appearance of Shen Chen, a strange flower, seems to have disrupted everything. This has caused Liao Yan, the leader of the sect, a headache. Yes, he does hope that Shen Chen To fulfill the bet, he never thought about letting Shen Chen go further. What's more, Liao Yan didn't think Shen Chen had that kind of ability. He wouldn't know what kind of disciples the top three were? This kid, It's a bit too much...
"Okay, so there is no room for negotiation on this matter." Looking at Liao Yan's frown, Shen Chen soon couldn't help but sigh. With so many pairs of eyes staring at him, he understood this person very well. The patriarch’s difficulties.
However, just when Shen Chen wanted to give up, suddenly, one of the inner disciples stood up.
It is precisely the fifth-ranked Hammer Cao and Cao Shun right now!
"Boy, I see that your tone is very arrogant. Don't you want a chance to challenge the top three? Well, I'll give it to you. As long as you have the ability, you can take it." Cao Shun had long been unhappy with Shen Chen and stood up at this moment. , with an evil look on his face, "I will write your name, Shen Chen, on the first opponent later. If you beat me, the fifth ranking will be yours for the time being. As long as you can hold it, you can hold it." Go challenge for the top four!”
As soon as these words came out, everyone around them immediately looked at each other. In ranking competitions, it has almost never happened that a high-ranked person actively challenges a low-ranked person. After all, no one can let go of that old face.
But once, not only did Shen Chen appear, but this kind of thing also happened. Weird things happen every year, especially this year!
However, soon all the disciples were relieved. Based on what Shen Chen said before, there were already nine out of ten people who wanted to beat him up. Cao Shun didn't like it, which was reasonable. Now everyone actually agreed with Cao Shun. Smooth approach.
Furthermore, although that kid Shen Chen spoke arrogantly, he was definitely not an ordinary person who could kill Lin Hai. Cao Shun fighting him would not be considered as a disgrace to his current fifth-ranked status.
"Brother Cao Shun, come on, we are optimistic about you!"
"After so many years, I believe that Senior Brother Cao Shun, you will definitely shine this time!"
"Let that boy taste the power of your Hammer Cao!"
For a moment, there were cheers all around. Firstly, Shen Chen's previous words were so offensive. Secondly, many good people wanted to see how this man who once killed everyone with a pair of meteor hammers would look like a few years later. Guys, how much experience have you achieved?
However, Shen Chen didn't pay any attention to the looks of others. After hearing what Cao Shun said, he felt happy and pondered for a moment, then smiled and cupped his hands at the latter and said, "Thank you, Brother Cao Shun, for helping me!"
"Hmph! Let me win first and then talk!"
When Cao Shun heard this, he glared and did not accept Shen Chen's thanks.
In his opinion, it was Chi Guoguo's contempt. Before the fight even started, he looked like he was defeated, and no one could stand it.
Having attracted so much hatred, Shen Chen couldn't care less and stood aside.
"You are really tormenting people. I hope you won't surprise me..." In the middle of the VIP table, Liao Yan also sat down with a wry smile. For some reason, he had some small expectations in his heart. Shen Chen's behavior was too abnormal. Could it be Does this kid really have that confidence? In this regard, Liao Yan can only wait and see what happens...
Also looking forward to Shen Chen's next performance is Situ Chuan in the ring. However, Shen Chen can't come on stage yet, so he can only do it step by step. The old man calmed down, and then his face returned to its previous look. Majesty, he looked around and said loudly: "The arena competition has officially begun, Deacon Fei, you can announce who is the first person to be challenged at the bottom of the rankings!"
After the old man finished speaking, a sect deacon wearing a blue shirt walked to the ring and saluted the old man. Then he turned his eyes to the two hundred qualified disciples and said in a deep voice: "Ma Cheng, inner disciple. , ranked one hundred and seventy-two, there are four people challenging you in the first round this time, all valid, let’s play!”
Upon hearing Deacon Fei's roll call, a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old wearing a silver robe jumped up and landed in the center of the large ring.
"Elder, I'm ready!" The young man named Ma Cheng was impatient. Three years ago, he was the only junior selected in the Liuyun Sect disciple selection in Majia Village, fifty miles away. However, in the latest selection, there was no one in their village.
As soon as he was selected, he became the only honor in the village. Now everyone in Majia Village who was walking around came to see him. This made him have mixed feelings and at the same time he was eager to express himself.
"Well, the first challenger is here!" Situ Chuan nodded slightly.
Immediately afterwards, as a fat man with a sturdy back and strong waist jumped onto the stage, without any unnecessary nonsense, the competition began directly.
It has to be said that this man named Ma Cheng carries the hopes of the whole village. He has practiced really hard over the years. Now he has a cultivation level in the middle stage of the fourth level of the Blood Fusion Realm, and he has made some achievements in the entire Liuyun Sect.
, in just over half a quarter of an hour, the four challengers who came on stage one by one were all defeated!
"Not bad!" After the two deacons helped the last injured person off the stage, Situ Chuan also nodded slightly with appreciation. The young man in front of him had ordinary talents. At this age, it is considered good and worthwhile to have such achievements.
The old man took a closer look.
"Thank you for the compliment, Master, Disciple and Elder. I will definitely work hard next!" After seeing this, the young man named Ma Cheng blushed with excitement.
Outside the square, many big men from Macun Village were already cheering and cheering. Some women and children were even wiping their tears. They had come all the way. They had been waiting for this moment.
In the next more than two hours, similar scenes happened one after another. However, some people were happy, and naturally some were worried. Not every champion can sweep the challengers like Ma Cheng. Many talents were beaten by their opponents in the first game.
Find your teeth on the ground and surrender!
According to the convention of the competition, once the champion loses, the new champion will take over the defeated person and defend that ranking until all those who have thoughts about a certain ranking are eliminated.
In this way, the battle seems to be endless, but in fact, each ranking only has seven or eight people at most, or two or three people at least competing.
Moreover, for the first round of champions, there are usually not too many competitors, and the number of challenges is limited. These disciples are usually very careful when choosing their opponents. Sometimes, there will even be no one in the lower rankings.
Challenging funny scenes.
As the rankings outside the top 100 were gradually settled, some ruthless characters soon began to appear in the arena.
At noon, when Zhang Lin, the ninety-eighth ranked inner disciple, came on the stage, he found that the five people who challenged him were all minions who were after one hundred and fifteen, and there were even outer disciples who had been lucky enough to get the purple card before.
"Damn, you guys, come on together!" Zhang Lin then shouted on the stage, his face full of anger.