683: Chapter 683 List!

It had only been a short while, but Qin Yan's state had already recovered.

His complexion was ruddy, his breathing steady, his gaze clear, and the aura around him was as calm as water.

Qin Yan stood up and scanned the great hall.

He discovered that Zhao Wuji was no longer in the great hall at this moment.

Perhaps he did not want to face the awkwardness of being eliminated, or perhaps he had gone to some corner to heal his wounds alone; in any case, his figure had already vanished from the hall.

Seeing that Qin Yan had awakened, Huang Jiuli came to his side and asked curiously, "Qin Yan, how did you defeat Zhao Wuji? As far as I know, Zhao Wuji's defensive power is very formidable."

Her phoenix eyes were filled with curiosity, and her tone carried a hint of inquiry.

Although she felt that Qin Yan would not be defeated, the fact that he could actually defeat Zhao Wuji truly surprised her.

The Wuji Sect where Zhao Wuji belonged was famous for Body Refining. With his Xuanhuang Battle Body at Major Achievement, Zhao Wuji's defensive power was nearly invincible among those of the same rank.

Given Qin Yan's offensive power, breaking through Zhao Wuji's defense would not be an easy task.

"Zhao Wuji's defense is indeed very strong." Qin Yan nodded.

"Then how did you win?" Huang Jiuli pressed.

Qin Yan thought for a moment and said indifferently, "He felt it was impossible to defeat me, so he conceded."

Huang Jiuli: "..." "What kind of answer is that?" Huang Jiuli rolled her eyes at him.

"The truth." Qin Yan looked innocent.

Huang Jiuli took a deep breath, suppressing the speechlessness in her heart. She knew that if Qin Yan didn't want to say it, she wouldn't be able to get it out of him no matter how much she asked.

"Fine, if you don't want to say it, then don't." Huang Jiuli waved her hand. "Anyway, after the competition, I will see your strength."

"I think that with your ability, this competition will definitely surprise everyone."

Qin Yan smiled upon hearing this. Immediately after, the two stopped talking and quietly waited for the main competition to begin.

Half an hour is neither long nor short. Inside the great hall, both sides of the competition were preparing. The atmosphere was calm yet tense. The main competition was about to begin.

In the high sky, a light flashed. The figures of Peak Master Jian Wuya and Pulse Master Lu Chenyuan appeared above the great hall. The two stood in mid-air, their robes fluttering gently in the wind.

At this moment, Pulse Master Lu Chenyuan spoke, his voice thick and steady, echoing in the great hall.

"After some discussion between Peak Master Jian and myself, this competition will adopt a one-on-one format."

"Each person can only fight one opponent, for a total of seven matches."

"In the end, after the seven matches, the side with the most victories will win this competition."

His voice, clear and powerful, reached the ears of everyone present.

Seven matches, the side with more wins gains victory. This meant that every match was important. It could not be won by relying on one or two Prodigies; it depended on the overall strength.

After Pulse Master Lu Chenyuan finished speaking, he looked at Peak Master Jian Wuya. Peak Master Jian Wuya nodded and stepped forward. His gaze swept over the fourteen Disciples below.

Seven from the East Courtyard, seven from Diluo Valley. Fourteen figures, fourteen gazes, all focused on him.

"Now, I announce the competition list." Peak Master Jian Wuya's voice was filled with majesty.

"Fighting Arena No. 1—Long Aotian versus Senior Sister Luo Qinghe."

As his voice fell, the great hall fell silent.

Long Aotian, East Courtyard Heavenly Ladder Clearer, condensed Supreme Concept, formidable strength. Senior Sister Luo Qinghe, Diluo Valley Senior Sister, also condensed Supreme Concept, overall strength firmly ranked first in Diluo Valley. A clash of powerhouses.

"Fighting Arena No. 2—Lin Ruoxi versus Li Tianxing."

Lin Ruoxi, Great Xia Dynasty princess, Supreme Sword Intent. Li Tianxing, Savage Fist Intent, Savage Battle Body at Major Achievement. Another clash of powerhouses.

"Fighting Arena No. 3—Su Qingwan versus Yue Qingying."

Su Qingwan, Mental Energy at 499.5 Hz. Yue Qingying, Moon Glory Sword Intent, Supreme grade.

"Fighting Arena No. 4—Qin Yan versus Xiao Han."

"Fighting Arena No. 5—Feng Wuji versus Bai Wuchen."

"Fighting Arena No. 6—Huang Jiuli versus Shi Potian."

"Fighting Arena No. 7—Beichen Xing versus Liefeng."

Bai Wuchen, Shi Potian, Liefeng—these three were the three Prodigies from Diluo Valley who had not condensed a Supreme Concept.

Once the competition list was announced, several Disciples of Taixuan Holy Land were slightly stunned.

The match arrangements for the first three were naturally fine—Long Aotian and Lin Ruoxi were both top-tier Prodigies who had condensed Supreme-grade Concepts. It was reasonable for them to face Diluo Valley's strongest, Senior Sister Luo Qinghe and Li Tianxing.

And Su Qingwan's Mental Energy cultivation had reached 499.5 Hz; having her face the equally formidable Yue Qingying was also a brilliant move.

However, the arrangements for the last four matches were somewhat intriguing—Feng Wuji, a Prodigy who had condensed a Supreme-grade Concept, was arranged to fight not the remaining Supreme-grade Prodigy from Diluo Valley, Xiao Han, but rather Bai Wuchen, who had not condensed a Supreme-grade Concept.

And Xiao Han was left for Qin Yan to deal with.

Xiao Han was a Prodigy who had mastered the Supreme-grade Ice Prison Spear Intent and was the third strongest among the seven in Diluo Valley.

As for Qin Yan—although he was also a Heavenly Ladder Clearer and first on the individual contribution ranking, he did not have a Supreme-grade Concept, and his Realm was a step lower than Xiao Han's. Letting Qin Yan face Xiao Han, wasn't this just throwing the match?

Could it be because Qin Yan and Xiao Han were both strong in the Spear Dao, so they were arranged together?

After hearing the list, although Feng Wuji's face remained cold and indifferent, a surge of secret joy couldn't help but rise in his heart.

The Bai Wuchen he was fighting was not a holder of a Supreme-grade Concept. Although data showed this person's strength was also not to be underestimated, as both were Rank 6 Peak Prodigies, the gap between having a Supreme-grade Concept and not having one was significant. This match was in the bag.

"Qin Yan," Huang Jiuli leaned close to Qin Yan and lowered her voice, "See, I was right, wasn't I? Before the competition even started, you've already surprised everyone. Among us, you are the only one going up against a Supreme-grade Prodigy while only at the Sixth-Rank Late Stage. You've really stolen the spotlight."

Qin Yan looked at her expressionlessly, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness: "This isn't a good thing, no need to repeat it (￣ ^ ￣)."

Although he wasn't afraid of Supreme-grade Prodigies, if he could win easily, who would want to be forced into a tough battle?

This feeling was like being able to walk comfortably on a flat main road, only to be kicked into a rugged mountain path to hack through brambles.

Seeing his somewhat gloomy expression, Huang Jiuli couldn't help but laugh. She then restrained her joking look and said seriously, "Qin Yan, I actually think there might be a reason for the Peak Master's arrangement. With your mysterious Five Elements Block, it will likely be extremely difficult for that Xiao Han to defeat you. The Peak Master might be trying to use your hand to hold back this opponent with the Supreme Spear Intent, buying more winning chances for the other matches."

After hearing Huang Jiuli's words, Qin Yan also felt that what she said seemed to make some sense.