Chapter 113 starts! (First update! Asking for monthly tickets and recommended votes!)
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"Don't worry, Master, I, Dongfang Jian, will never be inferior to her!" Dongfang Jian said proudly. His words showed no respect for Dongfang Ting, and even contained a hint of hatred.
"Hmph... You think you can surpass my aunt with your talent? Foolish dream! Don't lose your life..." Dongfang Jun sneered.
"This is not the time for you to argue!" The hall master's face changed slightly, obviously very dissatisfied with the two of them. He continued, "This is also your last chance, you three. So, unlike them, you must fight! With your three strengths, it's not like there's no hope... Alright, after entering Longyuan City, don't go anywhere else, adjust yourselves to the best state and fight for the honor of our Zhenyuan Kingdom!"
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"Ah, isn't this Brother Zhao? Not bad, there are over thirty qualified ones, compared to our Great Qian Kingdom, it's just a dozen or so less. On the way back, don't be too few, haha..."
When Chen Huan and others followed the hall master into a magnificent palace, Da Qian Wangguo's new star hall deputy hall master, who was carrying the registration information of his disciples, discovered Chen Huan and others, and with a smile on his face, said to Hall Master Zhao Xingchen, but his words were full of irony.
"It's not that I don't want to give you a lot, it's just that I'm afraid when you leave, there won't even be half of it left..." Zhao Xingchen, the master of Xinxiu Hall, said calmly and lightly.
The two disciples, on the other hand, were sizing each other up, recklessly releasing their sensing abilities to probe each other's cultivation. Their expressions were equally arrogant, with a sharp and opposing atmosphere.
Zhao Yunfei's body emitted a strong killing aura, his eyes directly locked onto the Crown Prince of Daqian Kingdom, Yi Minghao. The killing aura on his body suddenly surged by countless times, spreading out like a substance!
Yi Minghao, however, remained calm and composed, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth. He gave Zhao Yunfei a disdainful thumbs down before turning his attention to Dongfang Jian, Zhao Yunlong, and Baili Xi, the three great masters. The implication was clear: his target was not someone like Zhao Yunfei...
The game hasn't even started yet, but a smoky flavor has already wafted out.
Chen Hao's gaze slowly swept over the more than 40 disciples of his opponent, and he was also slightly surprised in his heart. The more than 40 people on the other side not only far surpassed the Zhongyang Kingdom in terms of numbers, but their overall strength was also stronger than Chen Hao's side by a notch. Fortunately, the top-notch masters were evenly matched.
"Is it? Forgive me for being old and dim-sighted, I really can't see where your strengths lie, haha..."
"As one gets older, it's inevitable that the eyesight will decline. The result is out, I think you can naturally understand, hehe..." Zhao Xingchen's voice was still calm, but the words made the old man's face change slightly.
"Hmph! I hope your disciple is as formidable as your mouth, otherwise it's not challenging enough... Let's go!" The old man snorted coldly and stopped being a hero with his words. Seeing that his disciple had already signed up, he turned around and left first.
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Soon, Chen Hao and the others also filled out their own information one by one, and followed the servant who was emitting a strong aura into the arranged villa. Although it was called a villa, it was no less than a small manor. In addition to the high-end living quarters, there were conference halls, martial arts arenas, and everything else was complete. Even the maids who served everyone were one by one with beautiful faces, making people feel comfortable.
After entering the other courtyard, Master Zhao Xingchen gathered everyone in a spacious and luxurious conference hall.
"You all saw what just happened. In the annual Eight Nations New Star Ranking Tournament, for a spot in the top ten, they fought to the point of bloodshed and every battle was a desperate attempt to cripple or even kill their opponents. It's extremely brutal. Dongfang Jian, Zhao Yunlong, and Baili Xi have the potential to contend for the Hundred Dynasties Ranking, so you must fight with all your might, even if it means giving up your life! Without this kind of determination, your strength will only weaken... But as for the others, you should prioritize preserving yourselves. If you realize you can't defeat your opponent, admit defeat at the right moment, or else you might fall here! Of course, if your opponent is weaker than you, don't hold back, kill them! Do you understand?"
"I understand!"
"Also, Chen Hao, Dongfang Jun, Zhao Yunfei, He Lian Wuzi, you four are young and have high cultivation. The opponent will definitely use every means to suppress you, so this time it's just about participating, there will be more opportunities in the future, don't worry too much! Mo Yu Yi, you're also one of them, although your cultivation is slightly lower, but as a swordsman, the opponent won't let you off either. And Fang Qing, Liu Yunfeng, Zhuge Qingyun, you three will also become main targets. Now, you must realize the cruelty of the Newcomer Competition, this isn't our Newcomer Hall's big comparison... Alright, go choose a room to cultivate and adjust yourselves to the best state!"
"Yes!"
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Chen Hao and others, although their morale was high, knew that the next battle would be extremely perilous. So, even Chen Hao did not dare to be careless. Because he didn't come just to participate.
The next rookie list will be in two years, two years is too long!
"Hmm..."
Chen Hao chose the rooms next to He Lian Wuzi, Mo Yu Yi, Fang Qing, Liu Yunfeng and the provocative Shifu sister Yun Feiyan. After entering his room alone, he went straight to the training room, sat down cross-legged, and let out a long sigh. His eyes, shining with intense fighting spirit and essence, slowly closed, and he entered into meditation. Three days later, he would begin the real battle, an unscrupulous battle, where the winner would be king and the loser would be a bandit, a battle of survival of the fittest!
No constraints, no scruples, just the simplest and most direct slaughter!
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
A fiery red sunrise slowly rose from the east, and in the Longyuan City Empire's New Star Hall, the four regions of east, west, south, and north were packed with people. These individuals were all esteemed members of the Xuanwu Empire, either wealthy or of noble birth, and a large portion of them held dual identities - they were important figures in the empire, but their hometowns were from various vassal kingdoms. That's why they had become spectators at this moment, watching the New Star Rankings' preliminary competition.
Thirty-two vassal states are divided into four groups, with the top ten in each group advancing to the Xuanwu Empire's true newcomer rankings.
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"Little brother, come on! Big sister is rooting for you. Although the top ten might be a bit tough, but definitely no problem getting into the top three in the group..."
As the hall master Zhao Xingchen, two deputy hall masters and Huang Qi led Chen Huan and other disciples into the enormous martial arts arena, the enchanting senior sister Yun Feiyan leaned in close to Chen Huan's ear and whispered softly. This made Chen Huan's ears itch, but he had no way to deal with this enthusiastic senior sister.
"Feiyan sister, Chen Huai is seriously participating this time, don't use your charm to encourage him, in case something unexpected happens..." Fang Qing said, pulling Yun Feiyans sleeve.
But Yun Feiyan smiled and said, "Little girl, you don't understand... Little Shidi, it's not as simple as you think. Dare to bet with sister? Sister bets that Xiao Shidi can enter the top three of the group!"
"Really?" Fang Qing asked in surprise. She was extremely familiar with Yun Feiyan's ability to read people, which far exceeded that of ordinary people. No one had ever won a bet against her. As Grandfather would say, Yun Feiyan was a little demon.
"What about you? I know you don't dare to bet, so just wait and see... Hehe..." Yun Fei Yan raised her charming chin, with a hint of triumphant smile.
Chen Hao shrugged, and could only obediently shut his mouth. He didn't know what Yun Fei Yan had seen that made her so certain he could make it into the top three of the group. But Chen Hao couldn't refute her because his goal was even higher, and at this moment, he couldn't be sure if he could achieve it or not. However, he would go all out, even...not hesitating to reveal some of his trump cards!
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"Ladies and gentlemen, the new star pre-selection tournament of the vassal states officially begins today! In this competition area, there are 48 players from the Daqian Kingdom, 39 players from the Datian Kingdom... 35 players from the Zhenyuan Kingdom... a total of 298 players. They will be divided into ten groups. According to the information provided, the top player designated by each of the eight countries will be assigned to groups one through eight. The other players will have their group decided by drawing lots. Let's begin in the order of the kingdoms just announced..."
At the end of Chen time and the beginning of Si time, the leader of the arbitration team spoke in a loud and clear voice, without any hesitation or ambiguity, announcing directly.
There are 292 numbers in the lottery box. Groups 1 to 8 each have 29 numbers, while groups 9 and 10 have 30 numbers. After everyone has drawn, there will be two empty numbers left, which is quite fair. The first place in each small group can advance to the top ten and gain qualification for the real rookie match.
The arbitration team consists of the eight major kingdoms' new and old masters and deputy masters, while the team leader is a high-ranking official appointed by the Xuanwu Empire.
The first master designated by the Zhongyang Kingdom is Dongfang Jian. This was also the result of last year's end-of-year competition. Dongfang Jian narrowly defeated Zhao Yunlong and Baili Xi, winning the position of top disciple of Xinxiu Hall.
The lottery will end soon.
Chen Hao didn't draw the 9th or 10th groups, which were the two groups without top seeded players, and was instead in the 4th group. He Lian Wu Zi and Mo Yu Yi surprisingly drew the same group, the 9th group.
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"Group four number twenty-three, good, good... otherwise Sister Shifu might have guessed wrong..." Yun Fei let out a sigh of relief after seeing the number in Chen Hao's hand.
The rules for drawing lots and the order of matches have been known to everyone for a long time. The drawn lots have group numbers and sequence numbers, which can directly determine the order of appearance and their opponents.
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"Please welcome contestant Ming Hao from the Great Dry Kingdom and contestant Zhuge Qingyun from the Town of Yuan Kingdom to the stage!"
The lottery results came out, and the referee did not hesitate at all. He stood directly on the enormous arena and shouted loudly.
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"What? Yi Minghao is actually the Chief Disciple of the Great Dry Kingdom?"
"How is this possible? He's still so young..."
"Could it be because of the crown prince's special status?"
"It's unlikely. After all, this is a real battle, the Daqian Kingdom can't be so playful. It seems that Minghao's strength is really strong, and the disciple of Zhenyuan Kingdom is in trouble..."
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The usually calm and composed Zhuge Qingyun's face was extremely embarrassing, and when he saw the number in his hand, he had an urge to vomit blood. The second number of Group B meant that he would be the first to take the stage, and his opponent was a seeded player from Group A, and it was the strongest Daqian Kingdom among the eight countries. This means that this time's newcomer selection competition, basically only had one chance to appear on stage, anyone else would also feel very depressed.
Here is the translation:
"First update, brothers and sisters, monthly tickets, please... If you don't have a monthly ticket, a recommendation ticket will do too... A new week has started, feeling a bit down... Today, Wushan will still be fighting! Please give me some encouragement and motivation! Thank you!"
