First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 74: Bye

After all, the time limit is too short, and the weak period will severely reduce combat power.

For some ambitious inner disciples who aim to break into the top rankings, even if they have to use talismans and elixirs, they have to wait until the last few rounds.

As time passed, the matches on the martial stage ended one after another.

The losers left the stage dejectedly, while the winners eagerly prepared for the next round of battles.

Elder Chu Chen announced the list of winners and quickly began the draw for the next round.

[White Yu]

Shen Mo casually picked up the jade slip that was floating in front of him and revealed the name of his opponent for the second round.

This guy named White Yu doesn't seem to be a formidable genius.

Seeing that he drew Shen Mo, his face turned a little green.

He had seen how Shen Mo easily defeated his opponents before.

He didn't need to fight to know that he was no match for him.

But the temptation of entering the top fifty and obtaining the qualification to cultivate in the Mountain and River Realm was right in front of him.

In the end, he still didn't choose to give up and reluctantly stepped onto the martial stage.

"Please enlighten me, Senior Brother."

After White Yu stepped onto the stage and slightly cupped his fists, he swallowed a pill.

Shen Mo couldn't tell the name of this pill, but he estimated that it was a temporary boost in strength, similar to a berserk pill or some other spiritual medicine.

After swallowing the pill, White Yu's aura increased significantly, and his hand holding the sword no longer trembled.

"Clang!"

He swung his sword, but Shen Mo swiftly unsheathed his Long Sparrow Sword and sent it flying.

After all, White Yu hadn't even made a move in front of Shen Mo.

"I lost."

White Yu's face turned red and white, and he finally admitted defeat.

"This guy named Shen Mo seems quite strong."

"I noticed him in the previous rounds. He defeated his opponents with just one move. He seems to have the potential to be a dark horse."

"We should pay attention to him."

Shen Mo's performance also caught the attention of some disciples watching the matches.

After the battle, Shen Mo turned his gaze towards Cao Ren.

He was lucky that his opponent in this round was still a relatively weak new disciple.

Relying on the lingering effects of the talisman, he had a back-and-forth battle with that person.

In the end, he narrowly won the match with the Frost Talisman.

After winning this match and successfully entering the top fifty, Cao Ren wisely chose to forfeit in the next round.

For him, achieving this result was already quite lucky.

By forfeiting earlier, he could avoid taking more beatings.

As for Shen Mo, he drew another female disciple named Qin Ping in the third round.

Her foundation was solid, and she had mastered two immortal arts.

Unfortunately, when she encountered Shen Mo, she was still easily defeated.

The fourth round of the draw began.

After three rounds of matches, only twenty-five people remained out of the two hundred.

Those who could make it this far were disciples with some real skills.

So, in this round of the draw, many disciples watching were also hoping to see some intense battles.

Xu Longxiang against Liu Qing.

Zhao Yue against Huo Qi.

In this round, some disciples who were already considered favorites clashed with each other.

But when it was Shen Mo's turn, he found that he drew a bye.

"I didn't expect to get a bye in this round."

He looked at the word "bye" written on the jade slip in his hand.

"Well, it saves me some effort. I'll wait for the next round."

The most eye-catching match in this round of matches was undoubtedly the confrontation between Xu Longxiang and Liu Qing.

Both of them had a good reputation during the outer disciple stage.

In the end, Liu Qing emerged victorious.

The burly and arrogant Xu Longxiang was eliminated.

After another round of battles and eliminations, only thirteen people remained.

Apart from the already popular disciples, there were still many dark horses.

Like Shen Mo, like Lu Ming.

Speaking of which, Lu Ming's popularity was obviously higher than the others, and he even overshadowed Liu Qing and the others.

Because he has fought against many strong opponents along the way, but without exception, he defeated them with just one move, and his record is extremely impressive.

Elder Chu Chen once again presided over the drawing of lots, and this time, Shen Mo opened the jade lot and saw a big character "轮" (round).

"This guy has been given a bye twice! He's really lucky!"

"He went straight from the 25th position to the top ten! He directly obtained the Foundation Building Pill!"

Shen Mo himself was also astonished by the consecutive byes.

Could it be that a special destiny is at play?

You should know that consecutive byes like this, such extraordinary luck, is really hard to come by.

At this moment, many disciples watching the battle were also in an uproar.

"Silence."

Elder Chu Chen frowned slightly, "Cultivation has no fixed number, luck is also part of one's strength."

With this statement, the previously noisy scene suddenly fell silent.

Without the opportunity to compete, Shen Mo could only sit in the spectator's seat and observe the battles of others.

At this moment, there were a total of six matches on the Jade Void Platform.

The match that Shen Mo was most concerned about was Lu Ming's battle.

The person he was fighting against was Liu Qing, who had just defeated Xu Longxiang in the previous round.

"This guy is interesting."

Although he didn't know that Lu Ming was a specially recruited disciple with a Thunder Spirit Body.

But with the "eyes as bright as torches" bestowed by destiny, Shen Mo had excellent insight and could discern people well.

He could tell that this guy was not ordinary.

The battle between Lu Ming and Liu Qing was quite intense.

Liu Qing was not like an ordinary disciple. She had accumulated a great deal of strength and had the assistance of a Profound Grade artifact, the Azure Water Sword, and a first-grade immortal technique, the "Qinglian Sword Art".

Under normal circumstances, a cultivator of the same level could win even when facing two opponents.

However, Lu Ming couldn't withstand even ten moves and was knocked off the stage.

"You lost."

Lu Ming's eyes were cold as he looked down at the defeated Liu Qing, cleanly and neatly ending the battle.

"This kid is good."

On the high platform, the Peak Master of the Starry Sky Peak, Zhou Shili, looked at him and nodded in satisfaction.

Since the start of the competition among the newcomers, he had watched every match of Lu Ming.

He was indeed an outstanding talent with a Thunder Spirit Body.

Lu Ming not only had a solid foundation, but also possessed multiple Thunder attribute immortal techniques due to his special spirit body.

And each one was cultivated to a high level.

In terms of physique, cultivation techniques, martial skills, and lightness techniques, he had almost no weaknesses.

The Lu family was not a prominent aristocratic family, but they had obviously discovered this Thunder Spirit Body among their clan members and invested all their resources and hopes for the family's immortal fate in him.

With a strong foundation and good aptitude, he was a rare talent with the potential to become a great figure.

The more Zhou Shili looked at him, the more satisfied he became, and even had the idea of taking him as a disciple.

"If he can win first place in this competition among the newcomers and join my Starry Sky Peak, I will make an exception and accept him as a personal disciple."

"Peak Master, are you serious about this?"

Lu Yao, upon hearing this, was overjoyed.

Among the three Peak Masters, Zhou Shili's position in the Linyang Sect was second only to the Sect Master and the Elder.

If the Peak Master was willing to accept Lu Ming as a direct disciple, it would undoubtedly be a great opportunity for him.

Moreover, this opportunity would not only benefit Lu Ming alone, but also the entire Lu family.

Even as his older brother, he would also benefit greatly within the peak in the future.

"What I, as the Peak Master, said is naturally true."

Zhou Shili said, glancing at Guo Zhao behind him, and said, "However, whether this kid can win first place in this competition among the newcomers still remains to be seen. Guo Zhao, we are already in the middle of this competition among the newcomers, what do you think of Lu Ming's strength? Do you think he has a chance of winning compared to the person you favor?"

Guo Zhao hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "It's still uncertain."

Indeed, he believed that Shen Mo was an outstanding figure among the newcomers in this round.

After all, just having three major dantians was already superior to many ordinary disciples.

However, when faced with a top-notch talent like the Thunder Spirit Body, he was still a step behind. Especially after seeing Lu Ming's moves several times, Guo Zhao secretly felt that Shen Mo had little chance of winning.

The Thunder Spirit Body was just too strong.

Moreover, it seemed that Lu Ming hadn't used his full strength in his previous moves, so it was uncertain if he had any hidden cards when facing a strong opponent.

Guo Zhao really couldn't guarantee that Shen Mo could defeat this person.

"In that case, let's wait and see."

Zhou Shili said lightly, "In this competition among the newcomers, no matter who among them wins first place, I, as the Peak Master, will make an exception and accept a disciple. It just depends on who has the ability."

Zhou Shili's favor towards Lu Ming was based on his strength and aptitude.

But if Shen Mo had the ability to defeat Lu Ming, it would mean that he was a more worthy person to cultivate.

Naturally, Zhou Shili didn't mind transferring this favor to a more outstanding disciple.

(End of this chapter)