47: Chapter 47 Top Ten

Among the Martial Artists participating in this Shuinan County Martial Examination, apart from those six five-star Martial Masters, the other 28 Martial Masters are all at the Early Stage of the Martial Master Realm. There isn't much difference in their strength, so who can make it into the top ten depends on who performs better on the arena.

Furthermore, in the first round of competition, that unlucky fellow Zhao Sanjian was eliminated, meaning one less competitor.

The Li Family had four Martial Masters participating in this Shuinan County Martial Examination, but two were wiped out in just two challenge matches; it is truly a heavy loss.

Among the remaining 11 people, there are still two strong Martial Masters. They do not possess the ruthless methods of the two from the Ye Family, so they are very cautious when choosing opponents. They only have this one chance, and they cannot afford to trip up.

The ones chosen were two three-star Martial Warriors; one was a Loose Cultivator, and the other was from the Zhao Family. They had managed to fight their way into the top fifty through sheer luck, but they never expected that they wouldn't be able to cross this final hurdle.

Facing the two strong Martial Masters, the result was obvious; they couldn't even block a single move before losing.

Among the remaining 9 people, only 2 succeeded in their challenges, and Li Wuniang, who had been defeated by Ye Yisong, was one of them.

As for the others in the challenge matches, they gave it their all; one even used a blood-burning secret technique, sacrificing their martial potential, but ultimately failed to succeed in their challenge.

None of those who could enter the top fifty were weak.

A flash of spiritual light swept across, and under the influence of the Formation, the arena was repaired bit by bit. The scattered stones gathered back together, forming a new martial arena.

After the martial arena was repaired by the Formation, Magistrate Sun Nanyu divided the fifty qualified contestants into two groups: one group of Martial Masters and one group of Martial Warriors, with exactly 25 people each.

"Does anyone among you wish to issue a challenge?" Magistrate Sun Nanyu asked, going through the motions as he looked at the group of Martial Warriors.

Because of the disparity in strength between the two, generally speaking, it is impossible for a Martial Warrior to defeat a Martial Master unless they have mastered some special means, such as a blood-burning secret technique.

Only by unleashing attacks several times their own strength in a short period of time could they have a glimmer of hope to defeat a Martial Artist one Realm higher than themselves.

Not a single person among the 25 stepped forward; they were incomparably clear-headed, knowing that even if they succeeded in a challenge, it would be meaningless.

Using a secret technique might allow them to enter the top twenty-five, but it would absolutely not allow them to enter the top ten.

From eleventh to fiftieth place in the Shuinan County Martial Examination, everyone receives three points.

Why bother doing something unnecessary!

Seeing there were no challengers, Magistrate Sun Nanyu let them step down to rest, as the real competition of the Shuinan County Martial Examination was about to begin.

In this small county town, apart from a few power-holders in the government office and several Clan Chiefs and elders of the families who are Tier 4 Martial Ancestor powerhouses, the other residents living in every corner of the county are just low-level Martial Artists of the first to third tiers.

Martial Masters can be called powerhouses in this county town.

It is rare to see 25 Martial Masters competing on the same stage at once.

Even the strongest Family in Shuinan County, the Ye Family, with the secret support of the Cangjiang Ye Family, only has about a hundred or so Martial Master powerhouses in the entire clan.

The Formation light of the martial arena flickered once, and Magistrate Sun Nanyu arrived at the center of the arena, taking out a small yellow booklet from his bosom to read the rules for the next round of competition.

"Each person will compete in two consecutive matches. Those who win both matches will advance to the top ten; those who win one match will receive one opportunity to issue a challenge."

"During the competition, no external items may be used. Deaths and injuries are not held against the opponent."

"If one side admits defeat, the other side must immediately stop attacking, otherwise, they will bear the consequences."

The rules had changed slightly; one person had to compete in two consecutive matches without any rest time in between.

What is particularly noteworthy is that even if one loses the first match, the System will immediately match them with another Martial Artist to compete.

Very quickly, the numbers of the 25 people moved across the sky, and finally, 4 numbers settled in the sky.

"Arena No. 1, No. 34 against No. 8"

"Arena No. 2, No. 11 against No. 25"

Looking at the numbers displayed on the first line of the yellow light screen, the spirit melon in Ye Yisong's mouth no longer tasted sweet. How is it the first one again?

By this stage of the competition, everyone was basically clear about which number belonged to whom. The No. 8 Martial Artist, Li He, was one of the four Martial Masters of the Shuinan Li Family.

The Li Family really ran into the Ye Family's hands today. I wonder if Li He can withstand that green lotus?

The Zhao Family was feeling a certain level of schadenfreude, watching as the Li Family's Martial Masters were about to be reduced to only one person.

The two arrived at Arena No. 1 at the same time. Li He looked at Ye Yisong standing opposite him, and his heart pounded, unconsciously speeding up a little.

Having watched a few of Ye Yisong's matches, especially that eerie green lotus, Li He had absolutely no solution.

What should I do in a moment?

The more he thought about it, the more pressure he felt. Li He shook his head, clearing his mind of distracting thoughts, took out his precious sword, pointed it at Ye Yisong, and shouted: "Come on, I am not afraid of you."

Hearing Li He's inexplicable words, Ye Yisong thought to himself: Who said you were afraid of me? How strange.

His movements were not slow either; he took out his own precious sword and met the charging Li He. Seeing that Ye Yisong had not condensed the green lotus, Li He was overjoyed and moved even faster, hoping to win an advantage in swordsmanship.

When their precious swords met, Li He's sword flew out of his hand as if it were out of his control. Before he could react, Ye Yisong's sword was already resting against his neck.

Feeling the chill on his neck, Li He didn't even care about his sword anymore and hurriedly raised his hands to admit defeat: "I admit defeat, I admit defeat, don't cut me."

Looking at the terrified Li He, Ye Yisong retracted the sword he had held against his neck; he was afraid that Li He might accidentally kill himself by moving around.

"Didn't I just knock a few people away? Is it that scary?" Ye Yisong thought to himself secretly.

How could they not be afraid? Not a single Martial Artist who competed against Ye Yisong left the stage with only minor injuries.

His Family had painstakingly saved Spirit Stones for over a decade, spending two generations of effort, only just managing to let him have a Breakthrough to become a Martial Master; his Realm hadn't even completely stabilized yet!

If he were beaten into a serious injury, he would most likely fall in Realm, and wanting to have a Breakthrough to Martial Master again would not be so easy.

Picking up his sword from the ground, Li He quickly stepped off the arena, preparing for the next match.

"It's that blue light again."

"What on earth is that thing? How did Li He's sword just fly away?"

"I saw Li He's Spiritual Qi seem to disappear."

"He won these few matches too easily."

"He really is strong!"

The Martial Artists watching the battle below whispered among their clansmen or with their friends.

The several Martial Masters of the Shuinan Ye Family also looked at Ye Yisong with curiosity. Looking at this young man who was a generation younger than them, they looked at each other and saw the envious looks in each other's eyes.

We all have the same ancestor, so why is the gap so large?

Ye Yisong is so strong at such a young age; between his gestures, it's either the green lotus or that magical blue light, making people incredibly envious.

It is said that he is also a second-tier Talisman Maker; the word "Prodigy" must be used to describe such a Martial Artist!

I really hope the Clan Chief can lead us to merge the clans soon and become a member of the Cangjiang Ye Family, allowing everyone to progress together.

"Arena No. 1, No. 34 against No. 7"

The System matched the opponent for the next match. Ye Yisong looked at the number in the sky and said softly: "It's him."