Chapter Twenty-Six: Changing Rules, Taking Risks and Seeking Stability
"Shen Qingqing, the third stage."
As soon as everyone recovered from the shock of Chen Xiandao's action before, they immediately heard Senior Brother Liu's voice again, so they squeezed towards the third stage.
For them.
These two first-class demons have always been the head and tail of the dragon, and now that they have the opportunity to see their figures, they naturally can't be easily missed.
Moreover, just now Chen Xiandao Zhuyu was in front, and people wanted to see if this demon with Chen Xiandao's name was as powerful as Chen Xiandao.
The results were unsurprising.
Shen Qingqing also resolved the battle neatly.
The other party just casually struck an unknown spell, and the puppet was knocked off the stage.
Again caused a burst of exclamations.
Zhang Jing also sensed a faint rhyme on Shen Qingqing's spell.
It was a five-winged green and golden luan bird that covered the sky and the sun, and when its wings waved, it seemed to set off a monstrous storm and thunder, and it was terrifyingly fierce.
While contemplating.
Senior Brother Liu's loud voice suddenly came.
"At the end of the first round of assessment, there are fifty and three passers. An hour and a half later, the official ranking battle starts on time, and now you can go back and take a break. β
Hearing this, the crowd dispersed in twos and threes.
In the meantime, some people sighed with frustration on their faces, while others excitedly discussed what they had seen and heard in the morning, arguing about the rankings between the second-class geniuses and the brilliant performance of the few third-class geniuses.
Of course, in these discussions, the two first-class demons were excluded very tacitly.
After all, judging by the morning's performance, it makes no sense to put these two together with the others.
On the way back.
"Brother Zhang, how did you say that those two first-class cultivators, obviously very ordinary moves or spells, in their hands, it seems to be like a divine help, strong and a mess."
"The top-grade method of their cultivation is strong, but in the final analysis, isn't it still spiritual power?"
Ji Bochang has not calmed down the excitement in his heart until now, and chattered beside Zhang Jing.
Hearing this, Zhang Jing unconsciously glanced at the other party, and said secretly in his heart:
You're really right, these two people do have divine help.
Of course, the spells recorded in the top-grade cultivation method just complement its Dao rhyme, which should also be an important reason.
And Zhang Jing didn't feel wrong.
Shen Qingqing and Chen Xiandao should have broken through to the third layer of qi refining. After two transformations in his body, spiritual sense, and spiritual power, coupled with Dao Yun, he naturally looked more than one level stronger than his own people.
However, these things, especially the existence of Dao Yun, Zhang Jing is not convenient to talk to Ji Bo now, so he has to echo vigorously:
"Brother Ji, there is some truth in your analysis!"
Between words.
I saw that among the three figures not far ahead, someone was waving to them.
After getting closer, he found that it was Chu Lingyun and the others.
Zhang Jing has not yet spoken.
Seeing Chu Lingyun's beautiful eyes lit up, he said softly:
"Congratulations to Brother Ji for passing the first round of assessment, and Brother Zhang, looking at your expression, you should have passed too, right? Congratulations! β
As soon as the words fell.
The expression on Wu Mingyuan's face, who was standing behind Chu Lingyun, suddenly became strange, he looked at the other party, and he wanted to speak again.
"Brother Zhang, didn't you see it?" Ji Bo often looked puzzled.
"Haha, because Lingyun wanted to see if there was a chance to compete for the top ten rankings, so we were on the other side at the time, and we paid all our attention to those second-class geniuses who were recognized to have the strength of the top ten, but we didn't pay much attention to Brother Zhang."
Deng An walked out and explained with a smile.
"I'm tired of Fairy Chu's thoughts, and I'm lucky to get through." Zhang Jing replied softly.
As soon as the words were spoken.
Zhang Jing felt two surprised glances towards him, and he ignored them in an instant.
Is it wrong to say it yourself?
That puppet directly forced out his only two magic weapons, isn't this a fluke?
"It's great, it's not easy for all five of us to pass the first round."
A bright smile appeared on Chu Lingyun's face, clenched his fists, and encouraged:
"You're going to get a good ranking in the afternoon."
And at the moment.
In front of the Inheritance Pavilion, on the giant stone pillars in the square, the purple-robed inner courtyard did not leave, but chatted with each other.
"Guys, how are these two first-class geniuses?"
"Yes, the magic power is thick and pure, in just one month, he has comprehended all the Dao rhymes, no wonder he can get a first-class assessment. Senior Brother Liu, the top-grade inheritance of these two choices...... The fit is not low, right? β
One of the inner courtyards asked curiously.
"All of them are extremely compatible, one is three feet, one is two feet eight." Senior Brother Liu did not hide it in the slightest.
"No wonder, it is estimated that in less than five years, I will be able to have one more junior brother and junior sister. When they grow up, I, Longhu, may be able to overpower Shenxiao and Xuanguang and get more resources. β
"Let's hope so, Nanli is still too barren." Several people sighed.
Then.
I saw a purple robe sitting on the outermost side suddenly open his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and looked straight at Senior Brother Liu:
"Senior brother, the ranking battle in the afternoon, won't it be the same set of mutual challenges you did before, ranking in order of strength, right?"
"What advice does Senior Brother Qiu have?" Senior Brother Liu asked curiously.
"Haha, senior brother is serious, the assessment of the Taoist Academy has always belonged to the inner court hosts of your Inheritance Pavilion, and I, a person from the Thousand Law Pavilion, don't dare to say advice, I just have an immature idea, and I want to hear it with your senior brothers."
"Senior brother, please speak, and listen to the etiquette."
"Then the junior brother will be presumptuous......"
......
......
After a hurried pranayama.
Zhang Jing and the others came to the open space in the middle of the stage early.
In the morning, those who were eliminated gathered on the periphery of the stage, and they all looked at the fifty-three people in the middle with eyes full of envy and jealousy, and their eyes were full of eyes that they wanted to replace themselves.
Now.
In the crowd, Zhang Jingzheng closed his eyes and recuperated.
Not much.
Senior Brother Liu's figure reappeared.
Looking at the people below who had already arrived in advance, his eyes first showed a hint of satisfaction, and then his gaze became a little strange.
The next moment, I heard Senior Brother Liu speak:
"As the so-called immortal path is insignificant, in our cultivation, we monks must not only have the courage to forge ahead and break through everything, but also have a clear understanding of ourselves."
"Ladies and gentlemen, the ranking battle has officially begun, and the rules are as follows:"
"The whole ranking battle is divided into three stages, from first to last, to determine the rankings from 20 to 30, 10 to 20 and the top 10. Each person can only choose one of the stages to participate. β
"Participants choose their own ranking and win the ranking if they defeat six challengers in a row or until there is no one to challenge. Each person has three opportunities to take a break in between. If there is a vacancy in the ranking...... No additions! β
"Now let's start the first stage, the first to the tenth stage represent the twenty to thirty ranks, and the participants want to come forward."
Boom β
As soon as the rules were announced, a huge wave of noise was heard from all directions, and the exclamations of shock were heard one after another.
Zhang Jing was also stunned.
He didn't know how to evaluate this rule.
Obviously, once the understanding of their own strength is not in place, or the perception of competitors is biased, then there may be a situation where the bamboo basket is empty.
Unless the strength is strong enough!
Otherwise, you will either take the risk and fight for it, or you will settle for the next best thing and win the certain ranking.
Zhang Jing can imagine how fierce the battle on the stage will be later.
There is no way back, only desperate!
"It's over, it means that if you choose to compete in the top 10 and then fail, you won't even have the worst reward."
Suddenly, Ji Bo's restless self-talk sounded in his ears.
Zhang Jing turned around and found that the other party's face was full of panic, afraid that all the previous preparations had been disrupted by the rules just now.
Then, unconsciously, he looked around.
In the line of sight, almost everyone had the same expressions as Ji Bochang. There were only a few people, including himself, and the expressions on their faces did not change at all.
Among these few people.
Those two first-class demons don't think about it.
Zhang Jing's attention fell directly on the three men and two women on the other side.
As if sensing his gaze, one of the slender men suddenly turned his head to meet Zhang Jing's gaze, and immediately nodded slightly.
Zhang Jing also responded with a smile.
It seems that those five people are his real competitors this time.
Come to think of it.
Zhang Jing retracted his gaze and began to close his eyes again.
It's only the first stage...... It's still early!
The other side.
Many second-class geniuses looked at the empty acting platform, and their faces showed a tangled look.
If you go up at this time, it means that you will automatically give up the top twenty Dao Gong rewards, and you will inevitably be a little unwilling in your heart, after all, the gap between them is not a little bit and a half.
But if you don't go up now......
In case of defeat in the second stage of the competition, there is nothing.
While they're still thinking about it.
Those who barely passed the first round of C-class evaluation were already rushing to the stage.
Especially the few acting platforms at the bottom of the rankings, the people who guarded it had already changed more than three times at this time.
Ultimately.
Reason triumphs over greed.
"Alas~ bad luck, why did you let me bump into this session? There are too many monsters. β
One after another, first-class geniuses began to give up their unrealistic fantasies and stepped onto the stage with sighs.
Five-point Dao Gong is five-point Dao Gong, it's better than nothing.
Pause.
The spell fluctuations on the stage became intense.
......
"Lingyun, I want to ......"
By Chu Lingyun's side, Deng An withdrew his gaze from Wu Mingyuan on the stage, and said hesitantly.
There was a hint of strong unwillingness in his eyes, but he was helpless.
"Brother Deng wants to go up?"
"I'm not sure I'll win the second phase of the rankings."
"Well, it's not your fault, if you want to blame it, it's too strong this time. In previous years, where would there be so many second-class assessments, not to mention that there were two first-class demons who firmly occupied the top two. β
Chu Lingyun's voice was no longer as high-spirited as it was at noon.
His gaze unconsciously swept over the three men and two women who were closing their eyes in the distance.
She knew that under the current assessment rules, she had no hope of trying to compete in the top ten, and the risk was too high.
......
Time flies.
"The first phase is over, congratulations!"
Senior Brother Liu looked at the ten people who were still stubbornly staying on the stage at this moment, and congratulated with a smile.
At the same time, ten rays of blue light rose from his hand, and then the blue light flew straight towards the Dharma stage, and finally stopped in front of the ten people, turning into round and crystal jade cards.
"This is the identity jade plate of your outer court, and the future Dao Gong rewards will be counted into it, and this jade card is also a good defensive magic weapon."
"Thank you, brother."
The ten people on the stage held the identity jade plate in their hands and shouted in unison.
As these people staggered off the stage, Senior Brother Liu's voice rang out immediately: "Start the second stage, if you want to compete for the top ten to twenty, you can now stage the stage." β
The moment the voice fell.
Zhang Jing heard heavy footsteps beside him, and then the footsteps disappeared again.
He opened his eyes, but he just met Ji Bo's usual gaze.
Seeing Zhang Jing standing still, Ji Bochang was surprised: "Brother Zhang, it's the second stage, aren't you going up?" β
"I'll wait a little longer."
Zhang Jing replied with a smile.
"You're going to have to waitβ"
seemed to react, and Ji Bochang's voice stopped abruptly.
The next moment, I saw him looking at Zhang Jing in a daze, feeling a tingling on his scalp.
"You ......" Ji Bochang first pointed to the two first-class demons, and then said incoherently: "...... Stage 3, Top 10? β
Zhang Jingjing nodded.
"Brother Zhang, you ......"
My mind went blank.
With a numb expression on his face, Ji Bochang turned around and walked towards the stage.
Another large number of people left.
At this moment, only sixteen people remained in place.
Although the battle on the stage was fierce, countless eyes converged on these sixteen people.
Under the premise that the rules have been clarified, since they still dare to participate in the third stage to compete for the top ten, it shows that any one of these sixteen people is full of absolute confidence in their own strength!
And because there are those two first-class demons.
So it became fourteen into eight.
In today's third stage of assessment, nearly half of the top geniuses will be eliminated!
There will be an earth-shattering collision on the stage!
An inexplicable flame began to appear in everyone's heart, constantly stirring up the restless mood.
Air.
Senior Brother Liu was among the sixteen people, and he actually saw Zhang Jing's figure.
He was very impressed by this junior brother.
"Tsk, the second layer of qi refining, junior brother, you gave senior brother a surprise."
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ps: Thank you for the tips from the boss of [No Beginning is No End] and [Ink Traceless]~