Chapter 255: Number Fifty-Two

Zeng Yu looked at Ye Yuan across from him, his face ashen.

He never expected to run into this jinx in the first round.

After Zeng Cheng returned last time, he had warned him never to provoke Ye Yuan again!

No joke—a newly initiated disciple with over a million points on him? Who knew what terrifying background he had?

Even ordinary elders didn't have that many points, yet it was on a Liquid Essence realm disciple. It was too strange.

After hearing his brother's words, Zeng Yu knew Ye Yuan was someone he couldn't afford to mess with.

But he never imagined he'd be so unlucky as to draw Ye Yuan in the first round.

"The sect competition begins now!"

The Martial Hall elder's voice rang out again, and the competition officially started.

Fierce sounds of fighting rose and fell, instantly enveloping the entire arena. But some platforms were silent, such as platform fifty-two.

Ye Yuan didn't move, and Zeng Yu didn't move either.

Zeng Yu wasn't stupid. When Ye Yuan was at Liquid Essence second layer, he could already beat him, let alone now that he was at Liquid Essence fourth layer.

"I concede!" Without much hesitation, Zeng Yu admitted defeat straightforwardly.

"Platform fifty-two, number fifty-two wins." The elder's voice sounded again.

Each platform was equipped with a formation, and the elder could instantly learn what was happening on the platform through the formation hub.

The elder's voice was slightly hesitant, clearly surprised that the first to win was the unknown number fifty-two.

In the past, the first platform to finish was either number one or number two, because the gap between the two sides was too large.

But the sect competition was also a rare training opportunity. Being able to learn from the first or second core disciple was something other disciples longed for, and very few would concede.

Zeng Yu's direct concession made Ye Yuan the first to win among the hundred platforms.

"Who's on platform fifty-two? Is the opponent throwing the match on purpose?"

"Yeah! In previous competitions, number one usually won first. The gap between Senior Brother Tianyu and us is too big! Who's this number fifty-two that popped up?"

"Who knows? Normally, except for those freaks in the top ten, the gap in strength behind them isn't too outrageous. Even if they lose, it can't be faster than Senior Brother Tianyu, right?"

"Whatever. When this first round is over, we'll naturally know who this number fifty-two is."

Number one of the Tianzi Camp was at least at the quasi-elite disciple level, standing out among core disciples like a crane among chickens.

So in every competition, number one almost always won first.

But today, a small twist occurred right at the start: the unknown number fifty-two won first, drawing many curious glances.

Although winning first didn't mean much, such a reversal of the usual pattern added plenty of talking points to the competition.

The disciples drew lots and competed directly, so except for the top ten, no one knew anyone else's number.

On platform one, Tianyu was about to make his move when he heard the elder's voice and felt a stir in his heart.

"I heard that two core disciples who passed the Nine Heavens Road came recently, and one of them even succeeded at the Yuan Qi realm! Could this number fifty-two be one of them?" Tianyu thought to himself.

Those who had passed the Nine Heavens Road knew how much they could gain from it!

Passing the Nine Heavens Road at the Yuan Qi realm was unimaginably difficult!

Even Tianyu himself only dared to attempt it after reaching the Liquid Essence realm.

Undoubtedly, Ye Yuan's appearance had invisibly brought pressure to Tianyu.

Today's competition had such an unusual situation, which truly piqued Tianyu's curiosity.

Tianyu looked at his opponent and said calmly, "Sorry, let's end it here."

As he spoke, a flash of sword light passed, and his opponent was sent flying.

The one who drew number two hundred today was no pushover, but unfortunately, the gap between him and Tianyu was too great!

He hadn't even seen how Tianyu made his move; it was as if he hadn't moved at all!

Such strength was terrifying!

Number two hundred struggled to get up and said respectfully, "Thank you, Senior Brother Tianyu, for going easy on me. I lose!"

Tianyu nodded and stepped down from the platform. Such an opponent didn't interest him at all.

If he had wanted to, that move would have killed the opponent. But since it was the sect competition, the other only suffered a minor injury.

Within the Liquid Essence realm, Tianyu was almost invincible!

His opponents were never Liquid Essence realm martial artists. Only those among the elite disciples were his true rivals.

And in the near future, he would trample even those under his feet.

Still, that youth who had passed the Nine Heavens Road at the Yuan Qi realm had sparked some curiosity in him.

Although he didn't think the other was stronger than him, he couldn't deny that the other was probably not inferior to him!

In fact, Tianyu had also considered challenging the Nine Heavens Road when he was at the Yuan Qi realm, but he gave up because he felt he didn't have enough confidence.

That the other succeeded at the Yuan Qi realm at most meant he was a bit luckier than Tianyu.

He heard that the youth named Ye Yuan from the Qin Kingdom was forced into the Nine Heavens Road and must have tapped into his potential in a desperate situation to pass it smoothly.

Tianyu strolled to the formation hub; he was looking for the elder in charge of the formations.

"Elder Feng, you've worked hard." Tianyu greeted and asked.

"Oh, it's Tianyu. Working for the sect, how can it be hard? Hehe, you're here to ask about number fifty-two, right?" Elder Feng said with a smile.

Tianyu didn't hide it and nodded slightly.

"I thought you wouldn't care about such trivial matters. After all, defeating your opponent is just a moment's work for you."

Tianyu smiled. "I just want to confirm something."

That Ye Yuan and Long Tang had passed the Nine Heavens Road, though not a top secret, was usually reported directly to the higher-ups from the secular training grounds.

Ordinary elders wouldn't know or care about such things.

Tianyu was the direct grandson of a Supreme Elder, with an extraordinary status, so he naturally had this privilege. Elder Feng wouldn't refuse him this favor.

He was just a bit curious that such a small matter as number fifty-two winning first would catch Tianyu's attention.

In Elder Feng's view, Tianyu should have been heading to the elite disciples' platforms by now.

The battles there were quite intense and probably not over yet.

"Number fifty-two is named Ye Yuan, a new core disciple. Strangely enough, this kid is only at Liquid Essence fourth layer, while his opponent was at Liquid Essence sixth layer peak, yet he directly conceded."

Elder Feng relayed what he had learned through the formation, not noticing that Tianyu's expression had turned grim.

"So it really is this Ye Yuan! I didn't expect him to break through to the mid Liquid Essence realm so quickly! It seems he gained even more benefits from the Nine Heavens Road than I did! Indeed, I should have gone when I was at the Yuan Qi realm!" Tianyu sighed inwardly.