After the semi-finals are announced, the competition does not start, but will start in 次 (rì).

At the same time, 次 (rì) also determines the first time to rao.

At this point, the rules of the competition are no longer the same as before, but a system of challenges is implemented. This point, whether it is the alchemy area, the refining area or the formation area, it is the same.

The top four candidates will challenge each other to determine the real strongest.

After much anticipation, this has finally arrived.

"Ouyang Chen!"

"Ouyang Chen!"

"Ouyang Chen!"

Outside the alchemy area of Haoyuan Square, many people were shouting.

In addition to Ouyang Chen, there are also some people shouting Liu Yuan's name, and naturally there are also people shouting Zhao Xin's name.

Only Qin Ze's pseudonym Hua caused dust, and no one mentioned it...... There may be some familiar people who will shout his name to cheer him on, but in the crowd, this sound is destined to be drowned out.

"The competition in the alchemy area is presided over by myself. ”

An old man stood up and spoke loudly, and the voice came from afar, quieting the surroundings.

This old man, with white hair and traces of years on his face, is the old man who announced the top four yesterday, and he is a prefecture-level alchemist of Danding Sect, with a lofty status and a name Deng Yuanshan.

The alchemy area is very wide, and the four of Qin Ze are standing in a row, and in front of them is Deng Yuanshan.

Deng Yuanshan's gaze swept over the four of them, and he paused on Ouyang Chen (shēn) for a moment, with a look of obvious satisfaction in his eyes.

Even as a person in charge, as a referee, after all, out of the Danding Gate, he will naturally have a certain inclination (xìng) towards people in his heart.

"Ouyang Chen, your results have been at the forefront since the beginning of the competition in the alchemy area, do you have any feelings?"

Deng Yuanshan asked with a smile.

This is not a question that needs to be asked at the conference, but Deng Yuanshan just asked.

Ouyang Chen had no joy or sorrow, and replied slowly: "No one is my opponent. ”

In a word, simply.

He didn't show any arrogant looks, nor did he look down on Don't forgive, and only focused on himself from the beginning.

He didn't discriminate against others, but he ignored everyone and was confident

When these words came out, even if he was Rao Liuyuan, who was the same as Ouyang Chen, the Danding Sect, his expression was a little strange.

Zhao Xing was even more uncomfortable, this kind of lack of air (qíng) situation made him a little dissatisfied in his heart, but what could he change?

It's true...... Not an opponent.

hasn't started the competition yet, that's what Zhao Xing thinks.

Qin Ze was calm on the surface, but his heart was like a dormant volcano, as if it was about to erupt at any time.

Because...... The first has to be his!

"Okay, it looks confident, hahaha. ”

Deng Yuanshan smiled, and then asked Liu Yuan the same words.

Liu Yuan said with a modest look: "I just want to show my strength to the fullest and leave no regrets." ”

In this regard, Deng Yuanshan nodded, although he did not face Liu Yuan as much as Ouyang Chen's smiling face, but he was still quite satisfied with Liu Yuan in his heart.

"In that case, let's get started. ”

Deng Yuanshan didn't ask Qin Ze and Zhao Xin what they meant, with an obvious bias (xìng), which made many people present look different, and some people from the Hanging Academy were even more dissatisfied.

However, high in the air, the suspended dean knew nothing, and the rest of the people didn't say much.

"I think you have all understood the rules of the competition, that is, the challenge system, everyone can challenge others, and the challenged person can choose to accept or refuse. Accept it, if you succeed, then the challenger's final ranking will inevitably be lower than yours, and if you lose, the opponent's ranking will inevitably be higher than yours. ”

"And if you don't choose to accept it, then you will generally end up ranking lower than your opponent, unless you are willing to challenge the person who defeated your opponent and beat the opponent, then you can reverse the ranking. And if your opponent has not lost, then you will only be ranked lower than your opponent......"

Deng Yuanshan walked slowly.

These words are known to everyone, after all, it is the most critical competition, how can everyone be careless?

However, Deng Yuanshan still repeated it once, and after finishing, he looked at Siyang: "Now, it's your turn to start the challenge, which of you will challenge first?"

As Deng Yuanshan asked, everyone also looked over.

"I'll come. ”

Liu Yuan stood up first.

"Who are you challenging?"

"Zhao Xing!"

There was an uproar in the crowd.

And Zhao Xing squinted his eyes even more and looked towards Liu Yuan.

Liu Yuan smiled faintly, this is a man in a green shirt, (shēn) has a long material, and his appearance is quite outstanding, and he is liked by many people.

Zhao Xing looked ordinary, and his eyes were a little colder, he didn't smile, and his popularity was obviously not as high as Liu Yuan.

However, when it comes to alchemy, it is not good which of the two is stronger or weaker.

Because in the previous competition, the number of Liangrao Chengdan has always been almost the same, and it is difficult to distinguish between them.

"Are you up for the challenge?"

Deng Yuanshan looked at Zhao Xing.

"I accept. ”

Zhao Xing was very decisive.

If it was Ouyang Chen, he might just admit defeat. But the rest? The rest of the people he didn't care.

The competition began immediately.

Qin Ze and Ouyang Chen retreated for the time being, and Liu Yuan and Zhao Xingbi were provoked.

In order to prove that the results of such an alchemy heads-up are authoritative enough, the two will not do alchemy only once, but will choose five identical pills, and the two will use the same amount of medicinal materials to refine them, and the final result will determine the winner.

In the first furnace, Zhao Xing had the advantage, and a smile appeared on his face.

The second furnace became Dan, Zhao Xing and Liu Yuan were tied, and Zhao Xing was still calm.

In the third furnace of Cheng Dan, Zhao Xing lost a few points, and his brows furrowed.

In the fourth furnace, Zhao Xing obviously fell into the disadvantage, and his face was not very good-looking.

Fifth furnace ...... Zhao Xing was defeated.

"The result has been divided, Liu Yuan is better than Zhao Xing. ”

Deng Yuanshan announced the results.

The crowd was agitated, you must know that these two people represent not only themselves, but also the sects behind them.

In the current situation, isn't it because when it comes to alchemy, the Hanging Academy is really not as good as the Danding Gate?

"After all, the Hanging Academy is distracted, not only studying alchemy, but also refining tools and formations, and when it comes to specialization, it is really not as good as a sect like Danding Sect. ”

Many people are secretly sighing.

Such a result, the most unacceptable is Zhao Xing himself.

"I actually lost...... I wanted to finish second, but now it looks like I'm going to be third."

Zhao Xing walked back in despair, muttering to himself.

Qin Ze was not far from Zhao Xin, and when he heard Zhao Xin muttering to himself, he immediately frowned.

Is this a direct decision that you will be at the bottom?

Deng Yuanshan smiled and asked again.

"Who's going to challenge whom?"

Liu Yuan won once first, and he was naturally more satisfied in his heart, no matter how Liu Yuan was ranked, Zhao Xing of the Hanging Academy would be ranked below Liu Yuan, and there would be a bottom after all.

"I'm here to challenge. ”

Zhao Xing stood up.

"Who do you want to challenge?"

"Flowers are dusty. ”

As soon as these words came out, the crowd (sāo) moved again.

The people of the Hanging Academy challenge the people of the Hanging Academy, which is considered a civil war?

Qin Ze looked up at Zhao Xing, and Zhao Xing was also turning his head to look.

However, Zhao Xin's eyes were not focused, although he looked in this direction, he actually didn't care much about Qin Ze in his heart, thinking about his own business (qíng).

It is undoubtedly an honor to enter the top four in the alchemy area of the Empty City Conference. But if it's at the bottom, then he's not very happy.

Losing to Liu Yuan before was already a surprise to Zhao Xing, he naturally couldn't really be at the bottom, so the remaining two, Ouyang Chen and Hua Yanchen, there was no doubt that he would challenge one person and defeat the other party.

Challenge Ouyang Chen...... In Zhao Xing's opinion, this is absolutely unwise, and it is impossible for him to be better than a person with strange fire.

As a result, the goal of the challenge is clear at a glance.

As for whether this is a civil war or not, whether it is not appropriate, it is nothing in Zhao Xing's opinion, as long as he doesn't let himself be at the bottom, as for whether others are out of the Hanging Academy with him?

"Are you up for the challenge?"

Hearing Deng Yuanshan's inquiry about Qin Ze, Zhao Xing finally came back to his senses and looked at Qin Ze.

In his heart, he actually didn't care much about Qin Ze, although Qin Ze's previous performance was very good, but compared to himself, it was still a lot worse.

After all, the other party's alchemy furnace alone is just a low-grade mystery, and his own alchemy furnace is a top-grade mystery!

This alone can create a huge gap between the two.

For this person who came out of the Hanging Academy with him, Zhao Xing was not worried at all, and was confident that he could defeat the other party.

"I refuse. ”

Qin Ze replied slowly.

Qin Ze's answer surprised Zhao Xing.

Refused?

After being surprised, Zhao Xing couldn't help laughing, and deliberately stepped forward and patted Qin Ze on the shoulder: "Senior brother, you are right to do this, there is really no need to know that you can't do it, you can recognize yourself clearly, I am afraid that many people are not as good as you in this regard." ”

Obviously, Zhao Xing thought that Qin Ze was inferior to him, so he took the initiative to admit defeat.

Qin Ze glanced at Zhao Xing, slapped the other party's hand away, and said very unceremoniously: "Stay away from me." ”

A few simple words made Zhao Xin's face stiffen.

Deng Yuanshan didn't care about the matter between the two of them (qíng), and when he saw Qin Ze's refusal to accept the challenge, he immediately asked: "There are still two people who have the opportunity to challenge, who is willing to challenge?"

That's what he asked, but Deng Yuanshan looked at Ouyang Chen.

Because Qin Ze rejected Zhao Xin's challenge, in Deng Yuanshan's view, it was obviously a matter of giving up the conversation.

"I challenged Yoo Yuan. ”

Ouyang Chen said slowly.

"Do you accept the challenge?"

Deng Yuanshan looked at Liu Yuan.

Liu Yuan replied modestly: "I don't plan to accept the challenge, because Senior Brother Ouyang's alchemy is beyond my reach, and I am willing to admit defeat." ”

Hearing this, Deng Yuanshan smiled with satisfaction.

In his opinion, this is right, after all, no one in Ouyang Chen can be an opponent, and if he really accepts the challenge, it will be inappropriate.

Ouyang Chen was first, Liu Yuan was second, and the remaining two Hanging Academies were Rong San and fourth, this was the result that Deng Yuanshan wanted to see. And now, the results are already in sight.

"Well, the results are in. Deng Yuanshan's voice was unusually excited, and he said loudly: "I now officially announce that the competition in the alchemy area of the Empty City Conference has ended, the first place is Ouyang Chen from the Danding Gate, the second place is Liu Yuan from the Danding Gate, the third place is Zhao Xing from the Hanging Academy, and the fourth place is the Hua ...... from the Hanging Academy."

"Wait...... You haven't asked me if you want to challenge people. ”

When Deng Yuanshan's voice reached the point of excitement, Qin Ze spoke unhurriedly and interrupted Yuanshan's words.

Deng Yuanshan suddenly looked at Qin Ze, revealing dissatisfaction: "Haven't you already admitted defeat?"

Qin Ze also looked at Deng Yuanshan: "I'm just following the rules, refusing is not admitting defeat, I hope the referee can remember the rules clearly and don't announce the wrong result." ”

This made Deng Yuanshan a little annoyed immediately, this young guy is still blaming himself?

The many spectators also looked at Qin Ze in surprise.

Qin Ze rejected Zhao Xin's challenge, and it really couldn't be regarded as admitting defeat. But in this way, unless Qin Ze challenges Liu Yuan or Ouyang Chen, who can Qin Ze win?

The competition continues. ”

Just when Deng Yuanshan was still thinking about something, the voice of the suspended dean Kongzhi floating high in the air came down.

Suddenly, Deng Yuanshan didn't dare to talk nonsense, although the other party was a person from the Hanging Academy, he couldn't control himself. But at the same time, the other party is also the main person in charge of the empty city conference, at least in this conference, the status is higher than him, and he can't ignore the other party's words.

"Then go ahead. Deng Yuanshan said impatiently: "Who do you want to challenge?"

With Deng Yuanshan's inquiry, the rest of the people also looked towards Qin Ze.

Qin Ze raised his head and looked in one direction.

There were two people there, Liu Yuan and Ouyang Chen.

Before Qin Ze could speak, Liu Yuan stood up and sneered: "Do you think I am so easy to deal with? If you want to challenge me, just come, I will let you see how strong my alchemy is." ”

Qin Ze walked up, and after hearing Liu Yuan's words, he glanced at this person and said lightly: "You, get out of the way." ”

Get out of the way?

Liu Yuan was stunned.

Before Liu Yuan could think about it, Qin Ze, who saw that Liu Yuan was not moving, directly stretched out his hand and pushed Liu Yuan away.

This made Liu Yuan furious, but then, the words that popped out of Qin Ze's mouth made him stand on the spot.

"I'm going to challenge...... Ouyang Chen. ”

Qin Ze was very clear word by word.

Accompanied by Qin Ze's words, it was not only Liu Yuan who stood still, but also the vast majority of people present.

It turned out to be a challenge to Ouyang Chen?

I'm afraid no one has ever thought about this. Even Ouyang Chen himself, I'm afraid he didn't expect it.

"Isn't he crazy?"

Zhao Xing looked at Qin Ze and couldn't figure it out in his heart. Is it necessary to carry out a challenge that is bound to fail?

"Ask for yourself. ”

Liu Yuan also looked at it with a sneer.

At the same time, it was Deng Yuanshan who had the heart to watch the joke, if Qin Ze challenged Liu Yuan, he also had to think about whether Qin Ze had any hole cards, maybe he could really threaten Liu Yuan. Since it is Ouyang Chen who can be challenged...... Then there's no need to worry about anything, Ouyang Chen will lose? That's a joke!