The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 991: Chapter 991: Triumphant Li Yue

The second elimination round lasts a bit longer than the first round, but the entire process takes about the time it takes to drink three cups of tea.

Of the 51,200 Martial Artists participating in the second elimination round, only 25,600 remain.

With the surge of Divine Power from Supreme Elder Yong Ming, these 25,600 were once again grouped for combat, with a total of 12,800 arenas.

The third elimination round is about to begin. If one can defeat their opponent in the third elimination round, it is equivalent to obtaining a ticket to join Luo Jiu Divine Palace. However, merely passing three rounds is not enough; one must meet another requirement of Luo Jiu Divine Palace. Only Martial Artists who win four consecutive rounds can unconditionally become formal members of Luo Jiu Divine Palace.

Entering the third elimination round, there were few cultivations below the Void God level among the Martial Artists. Most of these 25,600 were One-star Void God Level.

Among these over twenty thousand Martial Artists, even if a few are at the Saint Realm or Half-step Void God level, continuing to face opponents of the same level of cultivation is very challenging. Unless they’re incredibly lucky, encountering a Void God level Martial Artist almost certainly means defeat.

At the Half-step Void God level, the difficulty of defeating a One-star Void God is imaginable. While it’s not absolutely impossible for such Martial Artists, it’s certainly very rare, and it’s hard to see even one in a selection examination.

Like Jing Yan, who at the Half-step Void God level could battle One-star Void Gods, but Jing Yan mastered two Divine Skills and had extremely substantial Primordial Energy. In the God Realm, even most Void Gods have not yet mastered Divine Skills, not to mention those at the Saint Realm and Half-step Void God levels.

In the third elimination round, Jing Yan’s opponent was a young Martial Artist in white clothes.

This Martial Artist had a stern appearance and eyes like a hawk, looking rather aloof.

Jing Yan swept his Divine Thought over and sensed that this white-clad Martial Artist’s Martial Arts Cultivation was at the Two-star Void God Level. Furthermore, this Martial Artist was indeed young; Jing Yan estimated he was likely under a thousand years old, probably between five hundred and a thousand years.

A Two-star Void God under a thousand years old would likely be a very strong Martial Arts Genius even in the God Realm. No wonder this person looked so cold and arrogant, with eyes as if looking down on everyone.

While Jing Yan was observing the white-clad Martial Artist, the white-clad Martial Artist was also staring at Jing Yan, and then a hint of a sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.

The white-clad Martial Artist’s name was Chi Mao.

Chi Mao did not recognize Jing Yan. Chi Mao had an impression of all the Martial Artists on the Heavenly List. He had no impression of Jing Yan, which meant Jing Yan was not a Martial Arts Genius on the Heavenly List.

Since he was not a Martial Arts Genius from the Heavenly List, he posed no threat to Chi Mao. Although Chi Mao was only at the Two-star Void God level, he was not far from the Three-star Void God, and he had also made it onto the Heavenly List. Originally, it was almost impossible for someone at the Two-star Void God Realm like him to get on the Heavenly List, but his talent was indeed extremely high, nearing Three-star Void God before his seven hundredth year.

Because of this, his ranking on the Heavenly List reached over eighty thousand.

Of course, this was not his ultimate goal.

The Heavenly List records Martial Artists under five thousand years old, and Chi Mao is now only about seven hundred years old, so he still has a lot of time. His goal is to enter the top five hundred, or even the top one hundred of the Heavenly List, so that all the Martial Artists in the Luli Divine Domain remember his name. Chi Mao has this confidence.

”Chief, look quickly!” The chief of the Truth Department was watching the arena where Jing Yan was located.

”Chi Mao?”

”Haha, in this third elimination round, the conceited native encountered Chi Mao?” Li Yue immediately laughed.

Li Yue had long been looking forward to Jing Yan encountering a powerful opponent. The smooth passage of the first two elimination rounds did not please him.

”This native is doomed,” the Deacon of the Truth Department also laughed.

”Yes, his luck has run out. Encountering Chi Mao in this third round, he’s bound to lose. Chi Mao is nearing the Three-star Void God, also a Martial Arts Genius on the Heavenly List. In front of Chi Mao, he will certainly be defeated without blocking a single move,” Li Yue nodded, just waiting to see Chi Mao slap Jing Yan flying.

The Truth Department had already contacted Chi Mao, and Chi Mao verbally agreed to join the Truth Department. Of course, in order to win over Chi Mao, the Truth Department promised considerable benefits. As long as Chi Mao joins the Truth Department, it is believed that within ten years, he’ll have the power to advance to the Second Palace.

”That Jing Yan, his luck is not so good!”

”Yes, the first two rounds were okay; the opponents weren’t strong. But in this crucial third round, he actually met Chi Mao.”

”This Jing Yan should also have the cultivation of a One-star Void God. Coming from a Low-class World, his Martial Arts Foundation should be pretty good. If he met an ordinary One-star Void God, his chances of winning would be relatively great. But facing Chi Mao, a nearly Three-star Void God Martial Artist, I’m afraid...”

Some chiefs of the First Palace Departments started to discuss.

Because Gong Luo personally invited Jing Yan and the Truth Department actively contacted him, many chiefs indeed paid special attention to Jing Yan.

”Director Li Yue, I know the Truth Department has contacted Chi Mao; has Chi Mao agreed to join the Truth Department?” a director asked Li Yue.

Li Yue glanced at the director with a proud expression.

”Don’t try to make any deals with Li Yue. I had already met Chi Mao in person before he entered the Luo Jiu Divine Palace. Chi Mao also indicated he would join my Truth Department the first chance he gets after the selection examination,” Li Yue said proudly with a smile.

He was of course proud; geniuses like Chi Mao from the Heavenly List are exactly the kinds of talents that the First Palace Departments want to absorb. Such Martial Arts Geniuses can enter the Water Moon Department with ease. After all, being on the Heavenly List at seven hundred years old is rare.

After each selection examination, absorbing two or three Martial Arts Geniuses from the Heavenly List counts as a good achievement for the First Palace Departments. Those ranked lower often can’t absorb even one Heavenly List Genius.

”Director Li Yue acts fast! Sigh, it was only after Chi Mao entered the Stacked Peak awaiting examination that I contacted him. He already told me that he promised to join the Truth Department,” the director sighed helplessly and shook his head.

”Director Gong Luo.” Li Yue looked at the silent Gong Luo.

Gong Luo turned his attention to Li Yue.

At this time, Gong Luo’s face was expressionless, but he was somewhat worried inside. Jing Yan’s luck was just too bad; among the more than twenty thousand Martial Artists entering the third elimination round, the number of Two-star Void Gods and those above their realm might not even be one-tenth. Yet Jing Yan encountered a strong opponent like Chi Mao.

”Any thoughts? Your Qingmu Department wanted to recruit the native called Jing Yan, right? Now, you don’t have any opinions?” Li Yue looked at Gong Luo with a slightly provocative gaze.