The system had just finished mocking when First Disciple showed signs of advancement. The face-slapping speed was incredibly swift.
In fact, Lu Qianqian had long ago touched upon the Half-Step Heavenly Secret, but was always lacking that final spark. The powerful mysteries existing within the Heavenly Secret Secret Realm just happened to bring her that opportunity.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
The advancement momentum spread, gradually surging out from the vortex, covering the Eternal Sect, covering Eternal Realm. The magnificent momentum was no less than when Li Qingyang broke through years ago.
Speaking of Li Qingyang, some might ask—clearly at Half-Step already, why didn’t he make it to the finals?
Don’t ask. If you ask, he threw the match to He Wudi.
Several hours later.
The dispersing aura gradually retracted, and Lu Qianqian smoothly advanced from peak Truth-Seeking Realm to Half-Step Heavenly Secret Realm.
“Incredible!” He Wudi exclaimed.
Senior Sister had just entered and immediately broke through. This secret realm was truly terrifying!
Of course.
Lu Qianqian wasn’t the only one to benefit.
Liu Sinan, Gongsun Hou, and other elders stuck at peak Truth-Seeking Realm also more or less comprehended the heaven and earth mysteries after entering. Whether they could enter Half-Step depended on their own perception.
In the past, no one dared guarantee whether they could obtain fortunes, whether they could touch the Heavenly Secrets, even Half-Step.
The appearance of the Heavenly Secret Secret Realm meant the fortunes were prepared for them. If they wanted to break through to Half-Step or even the complete Heavenly Secret Realm, they just had to spend time on it!
“Swish!”
Ye Xingchen sat down cross-legged.
Senior Sister’s advancement greatly stimulated him, so he decided to camp here until he entered Half-Step Heavenly Secret before leaving!
Su Xiaomo, Li Fei, and the others thought the same way. However, many disciples still had to participate in the losers’ bracket competition in a few days, so they could only experience it for a while first.
Also, let me explain.
The appearance of the Heavenly Secret Secret Realm meant that Eternal Sect members could break through in a scientific and rigorous manner. It just took some time. Please don’t fixate on why it wasn’t He Wudi or Ye Xingchen who broke through first, but Lu Qianqian. And respective fans shouldn’t fight over this. Thank you.
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During the Qingming Festival, rain falls heavily, and travelers on the road feel their souls breaking.
This was the weather situation for the losers’ bracket competition. The sky was covered with dark clouds, the atmosphere slightly oppressive.
Jun Changxiao brought the Eternal Sect disciples into the venue, maintaining seriousness throughout. Even the cheap grin usually hanging at the corner of his mouth was restrained.
The top talents who were eliminated before making the top ten had also gradually entered the venue. They were all rubbing their fists and palms together, eager to seize the top twenty spots today and participate in the finals to be held soon.
Among them, the highest expectations naturally fell on Nangong Qingxian, Jian Xiaohong, and others.
By rights.
They should have been championship favorites.
But because they unfortunately encountered Eternal Sect disciples during the top ten qualification, they could only fall to the losers’ bracket.
It could be said that in all the Universal Holy War competitions held, having a group of championship favorites gathered in the losers’ bracket was unprecedented. So this battle still attracted many spectators.
What everyone cared more about was: Would the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s adopted son still come to participate?
“Probably not.”
“Abused so badly, he needs at least a few months to recover, right?”
“Obviously, that guy was targeted by the Eternal Sect. In this losers’ bracket, there are also quite a few Eternal Sect disciples. If he dares to participate, once he encounters them, he’ll inevitably be abused again.”
Just as everyone was discussing, Ling Li’s figure appeared at the venue.
Although his entire body was wrapped in bandages, from his agile movement technique, one could tell he had probably recovered.
“Heh.”
Jun Changxiao crossed his arms. “Recovered quite quickly.”
“Junior brothers.”
Su Xiaomo grinned. “When you meet him, don’t hold back!”
Xiao Zuiji and the others shook their heads side to side.
At that moment, they seemed to transform into lions again, looking with playful eyes at the wolf walking step by step toward them.
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“Contestants, please draw lots!”
The person in charge shouted loudly, indicating the losers’ bracket battle had begun.
Having experienced the main competition matches, all contestants’ strength was clear. So the process won’t be described in detail.
Get to the point.
In the competition for the top ten, Lu Qianqian drew Ling Li as her opponent.
“It’s over.”
Su Xiaomo said, “I have no chance!”
The spectators all shook their heads. “That guy is unlucky again.”
A few days ago, the scene of Lu Qianqian brutally abusing Ling Li in the main competition was still vivid. Now meeting again, he would definitely be finished again.
“Step.”
Ling Li walked onto the platform.
His gaze was exceptionally cold, killing intent permeating his entire body.
First deliberately having water thrown by Lu Qianqian, then being one-punch KO’d by He Wudi—as the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s adopted son, his confidence and dignity were greatly devastated. Meeting his old opponent again this time, he absolutely had to wash away the previous humiliation!
“Adoptive Father.”
Ling Li lowered his head, thinking darkly, “Unable to bring you the championship shows this child’s incompetence. This time, even if I bet my life, I must take the losers’ bracket championship!”
“Swish!”
He took out a red pill and put it in his mouth.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
Instantly, Ling Li’s entire body emanated blood-red luster, seemingly transforming into tendrils that enveloped him.
Gu Tianxing’s gaze turned grave. “This kid is burning his blood essence, going all out!”
“Damn!”
Jun Changxiao stood up, shouting at the referee, “Taking pills during battle—he’s cheating! You organizers aren’t going to do anything about it!”
Seeing his tone was so aggressive, the referee directly gave him a technical foul.
“There’s foul play!”
“I’m filing a complaint!”
Jun Changxiao rushed to the referee shouting and yelling, immediately getting carried away by several burly men, then expelled from the venue.
On the battle platform.
Ling Li, burning his blood essence, bent over, both hands naturally hanging down, all ten fingers emanating blood-colored flowing light, like a demon god descending.
“The humiliation from a few days ago.” His expression twisted. “I’ll take it all back today!”
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
Finished speaking, he assumed the unique running posture from Naruto, rushing forward like a madman with blood-colored flowing light.
“Crack crack!”
“Crack crack crack!”
Just at this moment, ice layers spread across the ground beneath his feet, causing Ling Li’s speed to not only decrease, but his entire body to become covered in frost, slowly transforming from a demon god into a lifelike ice sculpture.
“Buzz!”
“Buzz!”
The air above gradually distorted, ice blocks pressing down layer by layer.
“Cool you down.” Lu Qianqian said lightly.
“Boom boom boom!”
“Boom boom boom!”
Ice blocks carrying extreme cold power instantly fell from the sky, fiercely smashing onto the immobilized Ling Li.
Each contact cooled down the nearly maximally burning blood, each burst of pain made him recall childhood memories of fighting with peers for survival, for food.
“I…”
“Will! Not! Submit!”
But so what?
Facing Lu Qianqian who had just broken through to Half-Step Heavenly Secret, even if you took pills, even if you bet your life, you should lose or you’ll still lose, you should be abused or you’ll still be abused. Even at the moment you brutalized Li Shangtian on the platform, your tragic ending was already destined.
“Winner, Lu Qianqian!”
After nearly twelve hours of ice sealing and bombardment, Lu Qianqian finally threw Ling Li off the battle platform, announcing the match’s end.
“Senior Sister is mighty!”
Jing Zhixiao and Mao Xiaodao shouted loudly.
These two had already been eliminated in the first two rounds. Coincidentally, those who eliminated them were Nangong Qingxian and Jian Xiaohong.
Looking back at Li Shangtian, he had already successfully made it into the top twenty. So the title of Eternal Sect’s disgrace would be carried by these two brothers together. That was absolutely well-deserved.
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