C259 The Rules of the Third Round
C259 The Rules of the Third Round
Imperial City, Blissful Palace, extreme Music Pool.
Today, the Extreme Happiness Pool was extremely lively. All 999 private rooms were located here, and many people were a step too late, so they couldn't get any private rooms.
It was rare for a private room to be so luxurious.
In the middle of the open space, an extraordinarily beautiful woman was representing the Blissful Palace as the owner of the mansion. The bet in the Blissful Palace was definitely the biggest in the Imperial City.
The first-hand information would be sent to the Blissful Palace as soon as possible. Even the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion would arrive much later than the Blissful Palace.
Following the end of the second round, the jade plate behind the beautiful woman changed a little. There were only ten names on it. And these ten names represented the person with the greatest hope of becoming a personal disciple.
The odds were also different.
The one with the lowest odds was Gu Lingyue. Ordinary people did not know Gu Lingyue's situation, but there were still many people who knew that Gu Lingyue was a predetermined quota. Hence, Gu Lingyue's odds were 1 to 1. Of course, it was not a simple 1 to 1. In that case, Blissful Palace would definitely lose. They were betting on whether Gu Lingyue was accepted by King of Damo as a personal disciple or the dean of Damo Academy as a personal disciple.
The second person with the lowest odds was naturally Seventeenth Highness, Gu Feng. It was also a bet on who would accept her as a personal disciple.
Apart from Gu Lingyue, the hope of the Seventh Prince, Gu Feng, becoming another personal disciple was clearly the greatest.
And the third ranked person was Qin Xiao. One to three, they would bet whether he could become a direct disciple or not.
Previously, Qin Xiao's odds were very high. Both were one to ten. After passing the second round, Blissful Palace immediately lowered the odds.
"The selection of Damo Academy this time is really exciting. In the past, it would be considered pretty good if there were one or two like Young Master Liangyu."
"That's right. This year's competition is really full of geniuses. It's a pity that Young Master Liangyu is dead."
"Didn't you say that Young Master Liangyu was killed? This Qin Xiao is really bold. But, he is really a monstrous genius."
"Tsk tsk, I heard that he is only seventeen years old, but he has already mastered the Profound Meaning of Sword, the Profound Meaning of Fire, the Array Profound Truth, and the Wind Profound Truth. Heavens, four Profound Meanings! Furthermore, the Profound Meaning of Sword has reached the second level. A Deification sword technique, even a Martial Force Stage can't reach that level, right?"
" I'll bet. I think this Qin Xiao has a lot of hope, he's going to become the leader of our family. "
"I think so too. This is a rare opportunity for us to go crazy. Let's give up our lives and accompany this gentleman. I will also bet all of our money on Qin Xiao."
The Blissful Palace was bustling with noise and excitement, and the entire Imperial City was bustling with noise and excitement.
Although the third round of the test would not eliminate anyone, it was what everyone was looking forward to the most.
Obviously, even if they were both Saints of the Damo Academy, they would still treat them differently. If it was the result of today's test... If they performed well today, they might even be rewarded by King of Damo.
King of Damo would definitely not be stingy when he attacked.
* Hua La! *
King of Damo suddenly stood up and looked down. A calm yet supreme dignified voice sounded: "The third round of the test is a ranking tournament. It is a true test. Even though in principle, the third round will not eliminate anyone, However, if someone's performance is too bad, I don't mind making an exception."
Hearing this, many of the weaker people immediately perked up.
They originally thought that they could relax a little, but they didn't expect that they wouldn't be happy too early.
"The rules of the third round are very simple. I will send out some Peak of the Bone Exchange Stage dummies later. What you need is to defeat those dummies as much as possible. Defeating a Peak of the Bone Exchange Stage dummies will give you one point. If you can't hold on any longer, just admit defeat. I will take you away from the Martial Dais. If you don't admit defeat, then you'll be killed by the puppet. Then you can't blame anyone else."
"In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I'll send a batch of puppets into the Martial Dais. So the further we go, the more puppets there will be. After the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn... The puppets I have placed on the Martial Dais will be at the Early Period of Martial Moving Stage level. The pattern is the same as before. After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the dummies I put on the Martial Dais will be Mid Martial Force Stage dummies. So on and so forth, until everyone has admitted defeat."
" The final score will be calculated and the ranking will be determined. The Peak of the Bone Exchange Stage puppet will take one point, the Early Period of Martial Moving Stage puppet will take five points, and the Mid Martial Force Stage puppet will take ten points, and so on and so forth. "
" Of course, the ranking doesn't necessarily decide the final two spots for the direct disciples. As for the specifics, you will have to refer to the process of your test and make a comprehensive judgment. Taking in a personal disciple originally also needs to be determined by person, and will not be generalized. "
Even though that was the case, everyone understood very well in their hearts that if the ranking was not close to the top, it would not be ranked in the top. How could King of Damo and the Damo Academy's Dean take a fancy to him?
At least, if you were to be ranked in the top five, that would be fine, right?
The ranking competition was related to each person's honor and honor.
Huala - -
King of Damo suddenly waved his hand, and a hundred puppets instantly landed on the martial stage.
Qin Xiao glanced at these puppets. Obviously, he could tell that these puppets were very skilled in refining. However, they were cold and not as intelligent as the guardian of the Heavenly Palace, jian Yi.
These dummies in front of him were obviously cold machines. Although they were humanoid, they didn't have the slightest consciousness.
Once the puppets entered the battlefield, the battle immediately began.
The Ranking Tournament was related to individual results, so everyone naturally did not hesitate and charged forward one by one.
Qin Xiao moved his sword and lunged at one of the dummies. His sword forcefully sent the dummies flying. However, the dummies came back unharmed.
"The dummies are the dummies. The strength of their bodies... It was as strong as a Middle Grade Spirit Weapon. It wanted to destroy the dummies' bodies. It's too difficult. Even if he could keep pushing back, he wouldn't have it. He wouldn't be able to defeat it. Then he wouldn't be able to score. Puppets had a physical advantage. They weren't afraid of death or pain. They dared to fight and kill. They are brave and fearless, and they are the most loyal. "
"However, puppets also have weaknesses, which is that they don't have human intelligence, so they don't know how to respond to the situation. Those who have some brains only need to avoid his edge, and they will be in an invincible position. However, without a certain amount of strength, it's also impossible to do it."
"A Early Period of Bone Exchange Stage puppet only remembers one point. I don't need to kill a puppet in such a hurry. I can use this opportunity to sharpen my sword. I have just broken through to the Deification in sword technique. There are still many areas that I'm not familiar with. When I use it, I can't do as I wish."
Qin Xiao quickly made up his mind. It would be best if he could use this puppet to sharpen his sword.
Besides, he could also use the Wind Profound Truth and Fire Profound Meaning to temper himself. Qin Xiao had a feeling that he had many flaws in these aspects, and that he could improve them further. Only in this way could he improve his strength once again.
That was why the others were fighting with all their might to kill the dummies. However, Qin Xiao was immersed in the process of tempering himself, as if he was playing a monkey with the dummies.
Outside of the Imperial City, in front of a huge stone monument, there were many people surrounding it. This huge stone monument was surrounded by a group of Forbidden Guard disciples, preventing them from getting too close to it.
"It's out, the Ranking List is out. Hurry up and see who's in the first place."
"Haha, I knew it. It must be Seventeenth Highness who's in first place. Let's see if I've hit the mark."
"Eh, why isn't that Qin Xiao on the Ranking List? It can't be. This list showed that he was in the top 36. Wasn't Qin Xiao extremely fierce before this? Why couldn't he even make it onto the ranking? He couldn't have been eliminated just like that, right?"
"It's not like that. Didn't they say that Qin Xiao is a popular candidate to become the direct disciple? Perhaps he's keeping a low profile and isn't in a hurry to show his strength."
"Tsk, I think he doesn't have the strength."
"That's right. I don't think that Qin Xiao has much experience. It's most likely just a false rumor."
The selection of the Damo Academy was a major event in Damo Kingdom. Naturally, such a major event would be shared with the people.
Therefore, when it came to the Ranking Tournament, the news of the ranking was also announced in real time. Every incense stick of time was updated. A total of 36 slots would be displayed, so the names of the top 36 would be displayed. To be able to be ranked in the top 36 was already considered a genius amongst geniuses. Each name would definitely be remembered by others, and they would become the targets of those influential people.
This was pretty much the same in the past.
Thus, this ranking list appeared to be especially important.
The outside world was bustling with noise and excitement. Qin Xiao was completely immersed in his cultivation inside. It was easier for him to discover his shortcomings in battle, and it was easier for him to think of ways to improve himself. Therefore, after the battle, Qin Xiao felt that his sword technique had become even more perfect. He had also become more familiar with the usage of the Profound Meaning of Fire and Wind Profound Truth.
Naturally, his strength had improved a little.
Don't underestimate this little bit, it might be able to decide the outcome of the battle.
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the second batch of one hundred puppets descended.
Another incense stick of time passed. The third batch of one hundred puppets descended. Although many of them had been defeated, there were still more than one hundred puppets present. However, there were already less than 60 people left, and the others had all been eliminated.
The current situation was that two to three puppets were fighting against a genius at the same time. Faced with such a siege, the situation was not very good.
Mangqi was eliminated in the time it took for the second incense stick to burn. Currently, Bai Jianqiu was being surrounded by three dummies, making it hard for him to breathe.
Adding the fact that the intense battle had lasted for so long, it had made him somewhat powerless. Naturally, he was on the verge of collapsing when facing three incomparably ferocious dummies. However, Bai Jianqiu was still gritting his teeth and persisting. His perseverance was pretty good.
"I can't do it anymore. I might be able to fight two dummies, but I can't fight three of them. Am I still going to admit defeat?" Bai Jianqiu shook his head in his heart. However, there was still some unwillingness in his heart.
Although it was said that he was able to reach this step, it had actually exceeded his expectations.
To him, passing the selection was already a huge success. He could totally bring honor to his sect and return to Liufeng County.
However, when a person stood at a new height, his state of mind would change.
Therefore, Bai Jianqiu also wanted to do better and go further.
"No, I have to at least last for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. I am not willing to lose now!" Bai Jianqiu roared in his heart.
"Sword - Hmm? Sword Heart?"
"Right. This is the feeling. Haha, I found it! I finally found it!"
"That's right, the sword has a heart of the sword, the sword can be moved with the heart, the heart can be moved with a thought, the mind can move with a thought, and with a thought, the sword reaches the nine heavens. The sword is the heart, and the heart is the sword. This is the other level of the sword technique."