Chapter 36 Ji Chen Enters the Stage
Ji Yanran was a little dazed and couldn't speak for a moment.
I just felt my heart was extremely cold.
After leaving the Ji family, Ji Chen unexpectedly grew from a waste at the third level of Qi Refining Realm to a strong man at the Condensing Veins Realm in just over a month.
This speed of improvement was far beyond her imagination.
As the number one genius in Yangcheng, she knew clearly what a terrifying talent this was.
But why, someone with such potential has always been so despised and hated in their Ji family?
I am like this, Ji Xueruo is like this, and Ji Xiaotian is even more like this!
What did the Ji family give him?
This man, who was lost at a young age and was not found until he was eight years old, used to make a living by begging and competing with dogs for food. Now, everything he has has nothing to do with the Ji family.
The other person in the past loved to stick to him so much. To Ji Chen, Ji Yanran should have been his warm harbor and his support to cry out grievances and injustices.
But now, everything has changed.
The good little brother who always stayed by my side back then will never come back.
Now Ji Chen only has hatred for the Ji family!
When she thought of this, Ji Yanran couldn't help but feel cold all over.
……
Soon, as time went by, more and more people gathered in the square.
By now, there was hardly any place to stand.
"Buzz!"
A figure flew over from the void not far away.
It’s the great elder Ling Zhuo.
He descended on a high platform and said a few brief prefaces. Soon, under the chairmanship of Ling Zhuo, the drawing of lots for the competition officially began.
There are ten arenas, and more than a thousand participating disciples will be divided into ten groups, with about a hundred people in each group. Only those who can squeeze into the top ten in each group can advance to the next round of the main competition.
By this calculation, each person will need to play about three or four games in the first stage of the knockout rounds.
"I am number 78, in the first group." Li Yang said.
Lin Caier also took out her lottery number plate, "I'm number 623, in group 7, Ji Chen, how about you?"
Ji Chen smiled, "Number one thousand and one, in group ten."
"That's great. In this case, we won't meet in the first round of eliminations." Li Yang said with a smile.
"Come on, if you can make it into the top ten in your group, you'll advance to the next round of the competition. Just try your best, and don't force yourself. Got it?"
Ji Chen spoke, and then looked at Li Yang, "There seem to be quite a few people from the Yan Gang in the first group you are in. If you meet them, they will most likely kill you. If you can't defeat them, just admit defeat and don't show off."
"I understand." Li Yang nodded, his face looking a little solemn, it can be seen that he was under a lot of pressure.
During this period of time, with the help of Ji Chen's spirit stones and elixirs, Li Yang's cultivation has also been improved by a small realm, and now he has reached the peak of the third level of the Condensing Veins Realm, only one step away from the fourth level.
However, there are many strong enemies in one group. Even with Li Yang's strength at the peak of the third level of the Condensing Veins Realm, the situation is not optimistic for him to squeeze into the top ten, unless he is extremely lucky and the opponents he meets during the draw are not strong. Otherwise, it is highly likely that he will find it difficult to advance to the next round.
"The draw for the competition will begin soon. See you later."
Eventually, the three of them left and went to their respective groups.
Ji Chen came to the position of the tenth group and threw his sign card into a number plate box. There was an elder who was responsible for drawing lots and selecting opponents for the participating disciples.
"Group ten, first match, Zhang San versus Li Si!" Xu Yan, the elder responsible for drawing lots for the tenth group.
As his voice fell, soon, the two disciples who were drawn walked onto the No. 10 stage one by one.
The first round of eliminations was relatively unimpressive and the competition was not fierce.
What is really worth looking forward to is the next round of the competition.
The hundred people who can squeeze into the main competition are all elite from the outer sect, and the fight between them will surely be much more exciting.
"Group 10, second match, Ye Fan versus Wang Teng!"
The first match went very quickly, with the winner decided in less than a quarter of an hour. Soon, Elder Xu Yan selected two disciples for the second round.
"Group 10, Game 3..."
"Group 10, Game 4..."
"..."
"Group 10, Match 13, Ji Chen vs. Zeng Yi."
Finally, after more than a dozen games, it was Ji Chen's turn.
"Sister Yanran, Ji Chen is about to go on stage!"
In the direction of the inner disciples' viewing seats, Ji Xueruo had been paying attention to this side since she learned that Ji Chen was assigned to the tenth group.
Ji Yanran nodded. She did the same. Her attention was focused on Ji Chen from beginning to end.
"Ok?"
In the VIP seats, Ji Xiaotian seemed to have heard a familiar name and couldn't help but look in the direction of the tenth group.
He had not noticed Ji Chen before, nor did he think that he would participate in this year's outer sect competition.
After all, in Ji Xiaotian's opinion, although Ji Chen showed an amazing side in the entrance examination, his strength was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm.
With such cultivation level, he is nothing more than cannon fodder in the outer sect competition.
But now, when he looked over, he saw Ji Chen.
And at this moment, it is the opponent's turn to play.
"The first level of Condensed Veins Realm?!"
Looking at Ji Chen, Ji Xiaotian's face was suddenly shocked. He also felt that Ji Chen's aura was not simple and had reached a level that he could not imagine.
"How is it possible? This rebellious son was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm a month ago, but now he has successfully broken through to the Vein Condensation Realm?" He was surprised, and felt it was unbelievable to the extreme.
Even Ji Yanran, whom he regarded as a pearl and the number one genius in Yangcheng, took nearly half a year to break through from the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm to the Vein Condensing Realm.
But Ji Chen only took one month!
How did he do it?
What exactly happened to Ji Chen?
That day, in the Ji family hall, he had indeed shattered the other party's spiritual sea.
But why is it that this rebellious son is not only fine, but his entire person seems to have undergone a transformation, and today, he has become a master in the Condensation Veins Realm!
"It's really unlucky that I met such a master just after entering the game."
On the No. 10 ring, Ji Chen and Zeng Yi stood opposite each other. Before they even started fighting, Zeng Yi started complaining.
Because now, Ji Chen also has a good reputation among the outer sects. It is said that he once defeated Song Feiyu, who was at the third level of the Condensing Veins Realm.
Zeng Yi, on the other hand, was only at the first level of the Condensing Veins Realm, and had no chance of winning against Ji Chen.
He originally planned to join in the fun, not seeking fame, but at least to perform well, and it would be best if he could play a few more rounds. But now, he met Ji Chen in the first round, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would definitely be eliminated directly.
"Take action."
Ji Chen didn't waste any words. He looked at Zeng Yi and said in a calm voice.
"Okay, even if I have to lose, I have to lose beautifully."
Zeng Yi gritted his teeth and immediately used the strongest martial arts he knew.
This is a form of boxing. He mobilized all the spiritual power in his body and wrapped it around his fist. He shouted loudly and then punched out with great force.
The fist flashed, surrounded by an extraordinary aura, and pressed towards Ji Chen.
"Om."
Ji Chen stood still, without any intention of retreating.
He flipped his hand, took out the wooden sword, and held the scabbard tightly.
"Hey!"
When Zeng Yi's fist was approaching him, Ji Chen finally moved and used the sword-drawing technique.
The sword light flew out and directly cut Zeng Yi's fist into two halves. It exploded on the spot and turned into a surging heat wave that swept in all directions.
After resolving Zeng Yi's attack, Ji Chen's sword light did not weaken in power at all, and continued to slash towards the opponent.