370: Genius is just the threshold of our pilgrimage (two in one)

“Your Excellency Lin Yang won all three battles, guaranteeing him a spot in the top ten!”

On the other side, Xing Guang and the others were excitedly waving their hands and dancing!

From no one in Home Universe being able to reach the top 100, to Lin Yang representing Home Universe and successfully entering the top ten!

This huge change made Xing Guang and the others unable to contain their excitement.

Even if Lin Yang loses all his subsequent round-robin battles in the top ten, he is guaranteed at least tenth place!

For Home Universe, this is enough to solve most of the problems of this competition!

At the very least, its naming rights will not be revoked!

For a universe to have its naming rights revoked after being named is a great humiliation.

And no matter what, at least the naming rights have been preserved this time!

It will also buy Home Universe at least ten more competition years!

This is invaluable!

“Your Excellency Lin Yang's strength is not necessarily weaker than the seeded players of the three great Universe Countries, and his luck is even better. He might even contend for the top nine!”

Black Le was also a little excited and happy for Your Excellency Lin Yang.

“Top nine...” Yu Meng’s eyes flashed, “It depends on Your Excellency Lin Yang’s own choice, but no matter what, we will support him unconditionally!”

In his heart, he actually thought that it was enough now. In the subsequent round-robin battles, the seeded players of the three great Universe Countries would definitely not hold back anything!

He didn't want Lin Yang to be crushed by the players from the three great Universe Countries in battle.

It wasn't that he didn't believe in Lin Yang's strength, but that the power of the seeded players from the three great Universe Countries was well-known.

In the previous rounds of competition, other players had arguably given their all, but the seeded players from the three great Universe Countries all advanced easily, without revealing too much of their own strength.

Coupled with their long-term monopoly of the top nine, it had given people an unbeatable feeling.

In their subconscious, they believed that the top nine should belong to the seeded players of the three great Universe Countries.

So Yu Meng also inevitably had this idea.

However, he only thought these words to himself.

He was too embarrassed to persuade Your Excellency Lin Yang not to continue fighting; he still had that much self-awareness.

“Teacher Yu Meng, didn’t Yu Chen say he was coming? It’s almost Your Excellency Lin Yang’s top ten match, is Yu Chen still coming?” Xing Guang suddenly asked.

A few days ago, Yu Chen said he would come personally, but several days passed and Yu Chen still hadn't arrived.

This made Xing Guang and the others a little puzzled.

Lin Yang participated in the competition for them and achieved such a high ranking; it would not be an exaggeration for Yu Chen to come personally to thank him.

Now that the top ten ranking matches were about to begin, Yu Chen still hadn't arrived, which seemed a bit insincere.

Yu Meng’s eyes moved slightly, and he said, “Yu Chen had a temporary accident, but he should make it in time. If he really can't, I will explain it to Your Excellency Lin Yang later. I believe Your Excellency Lin Yang will not mind.”

“Alright.”

“Let’s watch the match. I wonder who Your Excellency Lin Yang will be matched with in the first round of the ranking matches.” Yu Meng looked towards the center of the arena.

The top ten ranking matches also proceeded with multiple groups simultaneously.

Because it was a round-robin, each player had to fight the other nine players, so there was no need to wait in sequence.

Ten players, matched two by two each time, a total of five groups, fighting simultaneously in five independent arenas.

Spectators could watch five groups of players fighting at the same time, or they could focus their attention on one particular group.

Of course, all battles could also be watched on replay after the event.

So even if attention was primarily focused on one arena, the exciting battles between other players would not be missed.

As the top ten ranking matches officially began, the stands gradually quieted down... At the same time.

Lin Yang himself was marveling at his incredible luck.

He hadn't been matched with any of the seeded players from the three great Universe Countries in all three rounds of matching; his luck was indeed explosive.

The protests from other players were understandable.

After all, if he were in such a situation, he would also wonder if there was some shady business going on!

Even he himself was stunned by his own luck, let alone the other players!

Originally, he had already prepared for a big battle with the seeded players from the three great Universe Countries, but he never expected not to be matched with them at all!

Now, he had entered the top ten ranking matches with a record of three wins in three battles, tied for first place!

To be honest... he himself felt that his luck was somewhat abstract!

Abstractly good!

“The Universe Alliance should not secretly modify the matching mechanism, so these three rounds of matching should all be due to my own luck.”

Lin Yang's eyes flickered slightly.

Regarding other players' doubts that the matching machine was temporarily modified and had inside information, Lin Yang felt that this possibility was not great, and could even be said to be very small.

After all, the matching mechanism of the competition was conducted by a supercomputer.

And this matching mechanism was the product of continuous improvement over countless previous competition years.

Not to mention that temporarily modifying the matching mechanism would have a great impact and could cause some unpredictable accidents.

Moreover, to modify this matching mechanism, it must obtain the consent of all high-level officials of the Universe Alliance; not one person could be missing!

And although the people of the three great Universe Countries occupy high positions in the Universe Alliance, the Universe Alliance is not entirely composed of people from the three great Universe Countries.

So, temporarily modifying the matching mechanism is something that is almost unlikely to happen.

Therefore, it can almost be confirmed that not being matched with any seeded players from the Universe Country for three rounds was entirely due to his own luck.

The Silver-haired woman and the White Fatty Old Man both emphasized his good luck, and now it seems he had to believe in this kind of metaphysics.

“However, no matter how good the luck is, it won’t have much effect in the round-robin matches. Round-robin battles rely on raw strength.”

Lin Yang's gaze was deep.

The White Fatty Old Man had told him before that the high-level officials of the Universe Alliance also valued luck very much.

But relying purely on luck would not lead to the end.

Luck and strength are both indispensable.

So the top ten ranking matches being a round-robin format should also be a means for the Universe Alliance to filter out those who rely purely on luck.

Relying on luck, one could continuously be matched with weaker players in the preceding matching rounds and advance.

But relying purely on luck, once one encounters something that requires raw strength, there is nothing one can do.

And the round-robin format can solve this problem very well.

Just as Lin Yang was pondering—

“Respected Lin Yang, your match has been completed. Your opponent for this round is Zuoqiuyi, a player from Shiyuan Universe Country. Please enter the corresponding arena in five minutes.”

“At the same time, you have one opportunity to delay the start of the match. If you use this opportunity, your match for this round will be postponed by twenty-four hours. Do you wish to use this opportunity?”

The competition's supercomputer system sent a direct reminder.

Lin Yang’s brow furrowed immediately.

Zuoqiuyi!

In the intelligence sold by the mysterious merchant, this person's strength was ranked in the second tier.

This meant that he was considered strong even among the nine seeded players.

“It's quite difficult right from the start.” Lin Yang smiled slightly, did not use the delayed start, and instead directly entered the arena space.

Actually, it didn't matter who he was matched with first.

It was a round-robin anyway; unless he voluntarily forfeited, he would have to fight all nine other people one by one.

So, it didn't matter who he was matched with first or later.

Zuoqiuyi was somewhat slender. After Lin Yang entered the arena space, he also followed, then looked at Lin Yang with interest.

Lin Yang also sized him up.

Suddenly, Zuoqiuyi spoke first: “Heh heh, so you are the rumored dark horse War God. In the first three rounds of matching, you weren't matched with any of our Universe Country’s seeded players. Your luck is indeed good.”

The meaning of these words was unclear, and Lin Yang simply said calmly, “Indeed, it is.”

“Haha, luck is very important, but strength is even more important!”

Zuoqiuyi suddenly laughed, and said in a deep tone:

“Actually, every competition year, dark horse players like you appear, drawing exclamations and admiration from everyone. But no matter what kind of dark horse, in front of our three great Universe Countries, they can only bow their heads!”

“Next, I will make you understand the gap between you and us!”

At this point, Zuoqiuyi pointed at Lin Yang, and continued in an extremely cold and disdainful tone:

“I will also let you know that the three great Universe Countries are always insurmountable mountains for people from ordinary universes like you!”

“The geniuses praised to the heavens by ordinary universes only have the qualification to reach our feet!”

“Whether genius or dark horse, they are merely the threshold for us to be worshipped!”

“...” Lin Yang fell silent.

It wasn't that he was intimidated by this guy's words.

Rather, he felt that this guy had some issues with his brain!

A guy whose strength was only average among other seeded players, yet he acted so arrogant right from the start!

And he was too direct in his arrogance!

This was almost like the brainless villains he had seen in novels!

Something’s not right!

Lin Yang felt that something was not quite right!

As a seeded player from one of the three great Universe Countries, he shouldn't be so brainless!

He had no grudges or acquaintance with this guy, so there was no reason for him to have such great hostility towards him right from the start!

If he simply looked down on players from ordinary universes like himself and was so brainlessly provocative, wouldn't that be too idiotic?

A dignified seeded player from one of the three great Universe Countries shouldn't be so brainless, right?

Of course, he didn't have any filters for the seeded players of the three great Universe Countries.

He didn't think that the other party had to be cultured, polite, or intelligent.

The main thing was that this brainlessness was too obvious!

Moreover, in the previous rounds of matching, this guy had always behaved very low-key, and he hadn't seen him mock any other universe players.

Yet now, he was saying such things to him right from the start.

This was too unusual!

There must be a monster if things are abnormal!

Lin Yang’s eyes flickered, and he quickly re-examined this guy.

One must know that conversations in the arena space could be heard by the audience!

So, in fact, at the beginning of the competition, the Universe Alliance officials had reminded everyone to try not to say inappropriate things in the arena to avoid unnecessary trouble.

And Zuoqiuyi’s words just now could be said to be looking down on all other universes!

Even if he was from one of the three great Universe Countries, and even if the three great Universe Countries themselves thought this way, saying such things in such an occasion was inappropriate!

Some things can be thought and done in secret, but bringing them out into the open is absolutely unacceptable!

Therefore, there must be another reason for this guy to target him like this!

And what could make a seeded player from a Universe Country have such great hostility towards him without knowing him... “Universe No. 364? Could it be that Universe No. 364 is cooperating with the high-level officials of Shiyuan Universe Country?”

Lin Yang instantly thought of this possibility!

This was the only possible explanation that could reasonably explain why this guy was so hostile to him right from the start!

He represented Home Universe in the competition, disrupting the plans of Universe No. 364.

They must hate him to the core.

Coupled with what the White Fatty Old Man said before, Universe No. 364 was cooperating with some high-level officials in the Universe Alliance this time.

If Universe No. 364 was indeed cooperating with the high-level officials of Shiyuan Universe Country.

Then it made sense for this guy to target him like this right from the start!

It must be that the people from Universe No. 364 told them that once they encountered him, they should severely teach him a lesson!

With this thought, Lin Yang’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he suddenly said, “What benefits did the people from Universe No. 364 give you?”

“Hmm, no...” Zuoqiuyi subconsciously spoke, but then his expression changed slightly, and he said coldly, “Are you ready to be eliminated?”

“Heh heh...”

Lin Yang immediately laughed.

Although this guy reacted quickly, he still saw that his guess was correct.

Universe No. 364 was indeed cooperating with the high-level officials of Shiyuan Universe Country!

“Zuoqiuyi, right? Since you are so arrogant, I hope your strength matches your words!”

Lin Yang was too lazy to say anything more to this guy.

Since it was an old opponent, there was nothing more to say.

“You're asking for death!”

Zuoqiuyi’s expression turned cold, he suddenly took a step forward, and attacked Lin Yang first!

The battle erupted instantly!

...On the stands.

Xing Guang and the others had been paying attention to Your Excellency Lin Yang’s arena, and they heard Zuoqiuyi’s words clearly!

They immediately couldn't help but curse.

“Damn it, this Zuo fellow is too arrogant, isn’t he? To target Lin Yang like this!”

“Shit! It’s one thing for him to look down on us, but he also insults Your Excellency Lin Yang like this!”

“Damn it, this bastard definitely has some shady deal with the people from Universe No. 364!”

“It definitely is. It must be Xie Lin and those guys who have some unknown dealings with them, otherwise there’s no reason for them to target Your Excellency Lin Yang like this right from the start!”

“I’m really angry, I really hate my incompetence, I really want to tear this guy’s mouth apart!”

“...”

Xing Guang and the others cursed one after another.

A trace of killing intent appeared in Yu Meng’s eyes, and he turned to look at Xie Lin!

Zuoqiuyi’s targeting was too obvious; anyone could see the trickery in it!

And sure enough, Xie Lin grinned at him and made a throat-slitting gesture!

This response couldn't be more obvious!

“Sure enough, they have a deal with Zuoqiuyi!” Yu Meng snorted coldly.

“Then what should we do? Teacher Yu Meng, the people from Universe No. 364 are too insidious, aren’t they? They actually bribed the seeded players from the three great Universe Countries to target Your Excellency Lin Yang!”

Xing Guang was very worried!

“Don’t worry yet, Your Excellency Lin Yang may not necessarily lose to this guy!”

Yu Meng’s tone was deep, and he watched the battle between Lin Yang and Zuoqiuyi in the arena without blinking.

But his slightly heavy breathing revealed that his heart was not calm right now!

“Will Your Excellency Lin Yang win...?”

Xing Guang and the others were filled with unease.

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