Chapter 84 of 100

Chapter 84

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Chapter 82: The Referee Intervenes

"There's nothing, just discussing cultivation matters," said Tuoba Ye.

"Oh! Look, Leibao has won!" Qianyi didn't press further and continued watching the competition.

Leibao's fighting style was incredibly wild, and his combat power was very strong. His opponent was also a Nine-Star Innate Martial God, but he couldn't withstand three moves and was severely injured.

After winning, Leibao roared loudly, exuding an overwhelming aura.

Qianyi said, "Leibao is quite capable. If we encounter him, it won't be easy to deal with!"

The main issue was that Leibao's fighting style was too brutal, and his speed was fast. Qianyi was worried he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

After all, he was still a newcomer, and his experience was still lacking.

Leiting said, "Qianyi, it seems you are not as good as Tuoba Ye. He is aiming for the championship."

Qianyi shouted, "I am also aiming for the championship!"

He seemed to have forgotten Tuoba Ye's reminder and couldn't help but speak up.

"Two arrogant newcomers, don't think that winning two consecutive matches will make you champions," a strong member of the Ten Absolute Team sneered.

Qianyi coldly said, "Whether I can win the championship or not, I can't guarantee, but defeating you, an 'old-timer,' is no problem. If you don't believe me, we can try."

The strong member of the Ten Absolute Team was speechless. He indeed wasn't as strong as Qianyi and had enough self-awareness.

Jue Wuxing said, "Mr. Qianyi, showing off your skills off the stage is useless. We'll see the real stuff on the competition platform."

The Divine Demon Team now had three strong members, and Jue Wuxing didn't want to offend them too much. Tuoba Ye and Qianyi were the biggest dark horses among the new outer disciples and could grow into top figures of the Dan Ding Sect in the future.

Especially Leiting, who was not only strong but also had a terrifying background. Even the core disciples who formed the Ten Absolute Team wanted to recruit her.

He tried not to create enmity with the Divine Demon Team to avoid making a powerful enemy.

Qianyi smiled, "Alright, we'll see the real skills on the competition platform."

Tuoba Ye smiled bitterly, "Our combination easily draws hatred!"

"What combination?" Qianyi asked curiously.

"The two of us, dark horses, are already thorns in the eyes of the veteran outer disciples, and we have Miss Leiting, who loves to stir up trouble."

Leiting was unhappy, "What do you mean by 'loves to stir up trouble'?"

"Isn't it true?" Tuoba Ye smiled.

Qianyi didn't respond, not wanting to leave a bad impression on Leiting.

"It's my turn to go on stage, remember to cheer for me," Qianyi saw the jade slip's prompt and quickly got up to leave.

"Qianyi! Qianyi!..." Yang Bin and the others shouted loudly.

The Divine Demon Team finally had two strong members participating in the competition, and they were very excited.

A team's strength mainly depends on the number of top-tier strong members.

The Divine Demon Team used to have only Tuoba Ye to hold up the team, and Leiting was ignored, as she didn't manage affairs and didn't participate in the competition.

Now, with the addition of Qianyi, the Divine Demon Team's reputation had significantly increased.

Since Qianyi joined the Divine Demon Team, the number of strong members requesting to join had clearly increased, including many talented outer disciples.

Qianyi's opponent, Yuan Feng, was a veteran outer disciple, a Nine-Star Innate Martial God, and very strong, not inferior to Luo Xiaotian and Liang Tian.

Coincidentally, Yuan Feng was also skilled in using bows and arrows. Last year, he won third place with his unparalleled archery skills.

This year, although there were many powerful figures, Yuan Feng was still a hot favorite for the top twenty, with high expectations.

Unlike Qianyi, who was handsome and graceful, Yuan Feng was very robust, like an iron tower, especially his arms, which were highly muscular and had astonishing strength.

Seeing Yuan Feng enter the stage, Tuoba Ye sighed, "Qianyi has met his match. It all depends on who can seize the initiative."

In a match like Qianyi's and Yuan Feng's, it's not who strikes first that wins.

Those skilled in using bows and arrows are also fast and have excellent evasion. Striking first has no meaning; the key is to hit accurately.

The competition between Yuan Feng and Qianyi began. Both moved continuously, arrows on the string, but neither made the first move.

Arrows on the string, they had to be released!

But neither Yuan Feng nor Qianyi dared to strike easily.

The bows were fully drawn, requiring great strength to maintain. In a short time, both had sweat on their foreheads.

However, their hands were steady, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Both moved quickly, shifting their forms and shadows, looking for opportunities.

"Qianyi! Qianyi!..."

"Yuan Feng! Arrow God Yuan Feng!..."

The cheers from the audience were continuous and very enthusiastic.

Yuan Feng was previously the Arrow God of Xianyun Valley, the top archer, with a loud reputation.

Qianyi, the dark horse of this year, with his handsome appearance and graceful movements, also had many supporters.

"Such a deadlock is incredibly dangerous! Whoever wins, they are both worthy opponents," Jue Wuxing praised.

Leibao said, "These two are strong, but I still have confidence in defeating them."

"Captain, do you think Qianyi can win?" Leiting asked.

Tuoba Ye smiled, "Miss Leiting, it seems you are quite concerned about Qianyi. If he knew, he would probably be so happy he couldn't sleep."

Leiting quickly said, "I'm not concerned. He's part of the Divine Demon Team, so I'm just saying."

She looked at Tuoba Ye, whose expression didn't change, making her feel uneasy.

"The match between Qianyi and Yuan Feng will depend on who has better patience and who chooses the better opportunity," Tuoba Ye couldn't tell who had the upper hand even with his divine sense.

Yuan Feng was a veteran outer disciple with a more solid foundation.

Qianyi was the biggest dark horse, with an extraordinary long bow and the ability to leverage his strengths.

It was hard to say who had the upper hand.

Time passed, and both Qianyi and Yuan Feng were drenched in sweat, their steps becoming heavy.

The audience below was even more tense, many having placed bets. The outcome of the match would determine many people's futures.

If they could win a large sum, they would have ample cultivation resources and naturally make rapid progress. If they lost, they would have to struggle with limited resources, slowing their cultivation speed.

For their future prospects, they naturally cheered with all their might.

Unfortunately, Qianyi and Yuan Feng were oblivious, their nerves taut, ready to strike at any moment.

Their eyes were sharp like blades, as if trying to see through their opponent.

Tuoba Ye sighed, "If this continues, it might be disadvantageous for Qianyi."

"Captain, why is that? They seem evenly matched," Yang Bin asked.

Tuoba Ye said, "Yuan Feng's strength is clearly above Qianyi's. If the deadlock continues, it will come down to who has stronger arm strength. In this aspect, Qianyi is inferior to Yuan Feng. Unless Qianyi can fully leverage his strengths, he will lose this match."

"Captain is truly remarkable, seeing through the essence at a glance," Yang Bin flattered.

"There's nothing to it. I believe Qianyi knows this too. Let's see how he handles it next," Tuoba Ye sighed.

Leiting laughed, "Some people are really good at self-promotion, speaking ambiguously. If you're so capable, say who will win in the end."

For some reason, Leiting had recently become more fond of bickering with Tuoba Ye.

At that moment, Tuoba Ye saw Qianyi move, his actions becoming even more swift and graceful.

Tuoba Ye smiled, "I can confirm, Qianyi will win, but it will be a close call."

Qianyi and Yuan Feng's strength was close, and although Qianyi had found his strengths, winning wouldn't be easy.

Precisely because of this, Tuoba Ye had this speculation.

"Is that so? We'll wait and see," Leiting coldly snorted.

On the competition platform, Yuan Feng saw Qianyi's speed increase and became uncertain.

He knew he couldn't wait any longer; if he did, he would lose his target and lose control of the situation.

"Whoosh!" Yuan Feng struck first.

He had no choice; if Qianyi's speed fully kicked in, he wouldn't be able to aim.

Yuan Feng, the Arrow God, shot an arrow that was incredibly fast, reaching Qianyi in an instant.

A critical moment!

Qianyi's right foot pushed hard, his body drifting away, and at the same time, he released his arrow, which aimed straight for Yuan Feng's throat.

Yuan Feng had just shot an arrow, expecting to see Qianyi hit and fall, but he didn't expect Qianyi to counterattack in such a situation.

By the time he tried to dodge, it was too late. Qianyi's arrow was too fast.

If this arrow hit his throat, Yuan Feng would be dead.

"Yuan Feng is finished!" many sighed.

"Yuan Feng's defeat is certain!"

...

At the critical moment, the referee intervened.

Without any visible action, a flying sword shot out, knocking Qianyi's arrow away and saving Yuan Feng's life.

The referee immediately announced, "Qianyi wins!"

Qianyi was originally dissatisfied with the referee, but he knew it was the referee's duty to minimize injuries.

Since he had already won, there was no need to continue arguing.

Seeing Qianyi win, Tuoba Ye smiled, "It was a close win. If Qianyi hadn't used his unparalleled movement technique at the end, he might have lost."

"You're pretty good, guessing this right!" Leiting was unhappy.

Qianyi quickly left the competition platform and sat down next to Tuoba Ye.

"Captain, I'm pretty good, right?" Qianyi smiled.

He didn't talk to Leiting to avoid annoying her.

Leiting coldly said, "How good? A close win, almost losing. If you were good, you would have won easily."

Qianyi's happiness vanished, not knowing how he had offended Leiting.

He didn't know that because Tuoba Ye had guessed the outcome, Leiting had lost, making her so angry.

Qianyi quietly asked Tuoba Ye, "Captain, what's going on?"

"Nothing, maybe Miss Leiting was worried about you and got angry when she saw you almost get hit," Tuoba Ye said insincerely.

Of course, he spoke very softly, only audible to Qianyi. If Leiting heard, who knows what she might do.

"Really!" Qianyi exclaimed, overjoyed.

Tuoba Ye quickly pulled him, whispering, "Don't show it, do you want to get scolded?"

Qianyi immediately calmed down and stopped talking.

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