Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 75: Chapter 75 Intense Challenge_1

The first time she had the chance, Ling Yixue chose to challenge the tenth-ranked fighter and won rather easily.

Although they were both Martial Artists at the intermediate stage of the Martial Vein Quadruple Layer, Ling Yixue’s combat skills were clearly superior.

On her second challenge, she still picked the ninth-ranked fighter and, astonishingly, won again.

However, this victory was more perilous, and it took a heavy toll on her, so she decided to save her remaining three opportunities to challenge for the next round.

What she needed now was to recover.

According to the rules, after the challenge ended, there would be a quarter of an hour for rest, during which she could not be challenged.

This system also served as a way to protect the disciples with talent.

Otherwise, the continuous battles would be very troublesome and also unfair.

Ling Yixue threw a few pills into her mouth, which were quite ordinary Qi Gathering Pills; they were much less effective than Gang Qi Pills but still had the effect of restoring some inner strength.

After Ling Yixue, who was ranked nineteenth, had her challenges, three more people took their turns, but Ling Xiao had not yet become a target.

It was probably because no one could get a clear read on his true strength, so they did not dare to challenge him rashly. It was evident that the disciples of Genius Hall often chose opponents they were more familiar with.

Once those three had completed their challenges, it was finally Ling Xiao’s turn.

”Ling Xiao, please choose the target for your first challenge!”

The referee reminded him.

Ling Xiao nodded and looked toward the ten people sitting in the front row.

His goal was the first rank, but there was no need to go for it so quickly; otherwise, many would be dissatisfied and subsequently issue a flurry of challenges.

Therefore, his plan was to place among the top ten. After all, he had five chances and only needed one to challenge Ling Feifan.

”I’ll pick the tenth.”

Ling Yixue was ninth, and he chose to challenge the tenth, a middling choice that was just right.

He knew many wanted to see his full strength, but the tenth-ranked disciple wasn’t qualified to force him to reveal his true abilities.

He ascended the Martial Arts Platform and it took just a moment, still only one punch.

It was just that this time he used the Barbaric Bull Strength, and the opponent fared a bit better than Ling Ji because Ling Xiao had held back.

”Just how strong is Ling Xiao? Seeing him win against the tenth so easily, he might actually shake Ling Feifan’s position!”

”Fools, the top five in Genius Hall are the real powerhouses. He just beat someone ranked tenth. I bet Ling Zhan could easily defeat him without Feifan having to lift a finger!”

”Who knows until the end?”

While they debated, Ling Xiao had already taken a seat next to Ling Yixue.

”Ling Xiao, your fighting power seems to be more than just the Pinnacle of the Martial Vein Quadruple Layer,”

Ling Yixue whispered to him.

”That’s right.”

Ling Xiao smiled and didn’t deny it.

Admitting it wasn’t an issue; after all, his true trump cards had yet to be exposed.

”I won’t continue to challenge.”

Ling Xiao said after challenging just once, thinking it was sufficient. He’d save the remaining opportunities for the top three.

Of course, he might also have to fight Ling Yihang again.

He hadn’t fully enjoyed their last fight; although he won against Ling Yihang, it was only because Ling Yihang had underestimated him, not because he was that powerful.

So this time, he wanted to defeat Ling Yihang fair and square, to dispel some of his own doubts.

Four chances were just right.

Now he would watch those frontier fighters; the top three were not to be trifled with. Although he was confident in winning, he dared not underestimate them.

If he made the same mistake as Ling Yihang did in the elimination match, it would be folly.

”Ling Yun, if you want to avenge your brother Ling Feng, I’m afraid you won’t get the chance.”

Suddenly, Ling Feifan said with a smile as he looked at Ling Yun.

”Why do you say that?”

”Because it’s clear he won’t be able to defeat me, and you can’t challenge backward unless you purposely lose to a lower-ranked disciple.”

Ling Feifan said indifferently.

”You don’t need to provoke me. What if I intentionally lose once? After all, with five chances, it’s not hard for me to fight back to my spot,”

Ling Yun replied, looking at Ling Feifan, ”As for you, be ready to face my challenge.”

”You’re no match for me.”

Ling Feifan said with a confident smile.

”That remains to be seen!”

”Does it?”

As the top two disciples of Genius Hall conversed, the challenges continued unabated.

From the fourteenth rank upwards, the battles became more and more exciting and stimulating.

Because the higher up it went, the stronger these martial artists were.

However, from beginning to end, no one challenged those ranked in the top six, nor did they challenge Ling Xiao.

It was Ling Yixue who was challenged twice instead.

But her opponents both lost, and they lost swiftly and decisively.

After being challenged, there was a quarter of an hour’s time to rest and recover. However, the fact that this little time was enough for a good recovery indicated that Ling Yixue must have also cultivated a secret method of recovery.

The flames of battle quickly spread to the top six.

Ling Feifan, Ling Yun, Ling Shuang, Ling Zhan, Ling Xiaopeng, Ling Yihang!

”I challenge Ling Zhan, who is ranked fourth!”

Ling Yihang looked towards Ling Zhan, his gaze firm and full of confidence.

Ling Zhan, Ling Xiao had some impression of him, having appeared during the initial elimination rounds.

At that time, Ling Zhan was already a martial artist at the peak of the Martial Veins Four-layer.

Although he had not made a breakthrough, he was not so easily dealt with.

”Hahaha, alright, Ling Yihang, you little rascal actually dare to challenge me? Do you think that among the top four, I’m the easiest to handle?”

”No, none within the top four are easy to contend with,”

Ling Yihang said seriously.

He didn’t dare to underestimate Ling Zhan. The reason he chose to challenge Ling Zhan was precisely because among the top five, Ling Zhan’s light-work skill was the worst.

Ling Yihang’s own body movement technique was not strong enough, but it was better than Ling Zhan’s, so choosing Ling Zhan was a targeted decision.

”Good, anyway, my hands are a bit itchy, so since that’s the case, I’ll just play with you.”

Ling Zhan leaped onto the Martial Arts Platform, and in an instant, his aura changed.

This guy was also a martial artist who specialized in defensive martial arts; a terrifying aura spread out, making Ling Yihang frown repeatedly.

This battle turned out to be the longest one since the competition started.

It lasted for a full half an hour, and in the end, the referee team made the judgment: Ling Yihang won by a slight advantage.

”Hmph, you win this time, but I don’t accept this defeat. I will challenge you again later,”

Ling Zhan’s fighting spirit was intense, and he wasn’t very convinced by the referee team’s judgement, but he didn’t dare to defy it.

Anyway, he would have another chance to challenge Ling Yihang next, so it wasn’t a big deal.

But someone beat him to it.

The fifth-ranked Ling Xiaopeng, the younger brother of Ling Dapeng who Ling Yihang had previously defeated, naturally couldn’t accept the outcome of his elder brother’s defeat.

So, after waiting for a quarter of an hour, he directly declared his challenge to Ling Yihang.

Unexpectedly, Ling Xiaopeng’s challenge directly forced Ling Yihang to reveal his biggest trump card.

The guy turned out to be a Dao Ke!

He had never used a blade in his previous fights, and it was only when that blade was unsheathed that Ling Xiaopeng automatically conceded.

That blade was too terrifying, too dazzling!

Thus, the fifth-ranked Ling Xiaopeng failed in his challenge.

Next up was the challenge from Ling Shuang, who was ranked third.

As for the fourth-ranked Ling Zhan, since he was defeated by Ling Yihang, he currently had no rank and needed to challenge again in the next round to start anew.

”There’s no helping it, Ling Yun, I can only challenge you now,”

Ling Shuang didn’t forfeit her right to challenge.

Even though she was well aware that whether it was Ling Yun or Ling Feifan, her chances of winning were less than twenty percent.

Still, she decided to give it a try because her rank wouldn’t drop even if she failed the challenge.

Against Ling Yun, at least she knew his cultivation level.

However, when it came to Ling Feifan, she couldn’t muster up the slightest bit of fighting spirit.

”Oh? Does this mean you think I’m not as good as Ling Feifan?”

Ling Yun scoffed, ”Since you see it that way, then I’ll let you know, challenging me heedlessly is simply asking for humiliation.”

Originally, Ling Yun planned on intentionally losing a match and then challenging Ling Xiao.

But the strong sense of pride within his personality erupted at this moment.

What’s the big deal about an older brother!

What’s the big deal about an older brother’s grudge!

Being looked down upon, that’s the ultimate disrespect!

So he must defeat Ling Shuang, and he must do it swiftly and decisively, to let Ling Shuang know she picked the wrong person to challenge!