287: Quarterfinals! [Yin Yang Swords] vs. [Pale Pagoda]!

“The top eight matches are about to begin. Are you nervous?”

“Bro, how many times have you asked?”

Jiang Yuan, who was nervously watching the draw results on stage, was a bit speechless. He turned his head to Ai Xiu and asked.

“You’ve been asking since the top 200 became the top 100. It’s already the top eight, and you’re still asking?”

“Hey, isn’t this me caring about you?”

Ai Xiu smiled, not caring at all, and said to Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan rolled his eyes, not intending to bother with Ai Xiu.

What a joke, how could he not be nervous?

There were only eight people in the lounge in total: four first-place finishers, two second-place finishers, leaving only himself and Ye Jinhuan.

Ye Jinhuan was also ranked in the top ten.

He was the only one with no ranking, so he was already at a disadvantage mentally.

Now, Jiang Yuan was hoping that in the top eight, he would ideally face Ye Jinhuan, as at least compared to other Students, Ye Jinhuan’s combat power was lower.

From the top eight to the champion, one had to fight step by step.

Starting with the weakest combat power, and slowly challenging upwards.

This was the tactic that suited his situation.

However, this random drawing of Students did not allow him to choose his own tactics.

The results quickly appeared on the screen.

First match: Li Chengyi versus Ai Xiu!

“Hiss, an internal conflict!”

Ai Xiu took a deep breath: “The first match is an internal conflict?”

“Ha, go easy on me later, okay?”

Li Chengyi chuckled when he saw the result and said to Ai Xiu.

“What nonsense are you spouting?!”

Ai Xiu was very annoyed, cursing at Li Chengyi inwardly.

This kind of result was truly unpleasant.

Not only was it an internal conflict, but it was also against their own academy’s top-ranked Student.

Annoying!

While the two were talking, the Students for the second match also appeared.

Second match: Wei Qiyou versus Ye Jinhuan!

The two looked at each other but didn't say much.

After all, they weren't very familiar with each other.

Third match: Shi Zhuan versus Jiang Yuan!

Jiang Yuan’s face immediately darkened when he saw the two names appear on the screen.

Sure enough, what he feared most came true!

To be honest, Jiang Yuan was most worried about encountering a heavy-armored warrior like Shi Zhuan.

After all, facing others, the Zhentian Arrow’s three shots still had Deterrence.

But for Shi Zhuan, it was not necessarily effective.

Even though his Nezha now had two additional weapons.

Purple quality Yin Yang Twin Swords!

But he still couldn't be sure if it would be effective against a profession like Shi Zhuan's.

He had watched Shi Zhuan's previous battles, and his defense was truly terrifying!

Moreover, his attack strength was not low!

It seemed a bit strange.

However, Shi Zhuan's previous opponents were not very strong, so he couldn't tell much.

Jiang Yuan took a deep breath. After the results came out, he inexplicably calmed down.

After seeing the draw results for the third match, Shi Zhuan also turned his head and glanced at Jiang Yuan.

Seeing Jiang Yuan's serious expression, Shi Zhuan's lips curved slightly.

Jiang Yuan!

Those three arrows of yours won't pose much of a threat to me!

Although he didn't know the specific judgment method, it could most likely be blocked by contact-based attacks.

Regardless of anything else, knowing just this much was enough.

He had a way to solve the problem of those three arrows!

And besides those three arrows, what other methods did you have?

Another Card Spirit?

Could his attack break through the defense on my body?

Shi Zhuan smiled, his gaze sweeping across Huang Huanqing's face.

Although Huang Huanqing was expressionless, Shi Zhuan inexplicably saw the confidence of invincibility on her face!

Shi Zhuan withdrew his gaze and looked up at the screen in the arena.

The opponents for the fourth match also appeared: Huang Huanqing versus Bai Fusi!

Bai Fusi's eyes showed helplessness.

Or rather, ever since the battle information for the third match came out, Bai Fusi knew who his opponent would be.

After all, among the top eight, only he and Huang Huanqing were left.

This was the Student who had eliminated him when he entered the top eight!

And now he encountered him again in the top eight!

Did he have confidence?

Of course not!

Bai Fusi let out a long sigh, completely unable to think of how to defeat the opponent.

“Beast Tamer Card Master, their combat power is truly terrifying.”

Bai Fusi held it in for a long time before finally speaking with resignation.

Wei Qiyou, standing nearby, also had no solution and could only pat Bai Fusi's shoulder in a comforting manner.

After the battle information was released, the battles officially began.

The first match was between Ai Xiu and Li Chengyi.

Both sides were ranged attack professions, and neither had any intention of getting close.

Ai Xiu, as an archer, had a longer attack range, but he still failed to defeat Li Chengyi.

Eventually, after being forced into a corner by Li Chengyi, Ai Xiu was taken down by a powerful fire-attribute Skill Card.

“You did well!”

“You did well my foot, you did well!”

After the Martial Arts Arena match ended, Li Chengyi, with a smug, smiling face, said to Ai Xiu.

Ai Xiu was not polite at all, directly spewing profanities.

The two of them were simply too familiar with each other, so familiar that Li Chengyi knew very well how to defeat him!

This battle was the same; he had no chance to perform at all and was defeated by Li Chengyi using a familiar tactic.

It was always like this: various large-area attacks on the field would force him into a corner, leaving him with nowhere to hide, and then powerful attacks would be used to crush him.

Ai Xiu was confident that if he were in a place without boundaries, an infinite space, similar to a second battlefield, even if he couldn't defeat Li Chengyi, he would at least make Li Chengyi look very disheveled.

Instead of being like now, where he was always defeated by Li Chengyi using the same method because the Martial Arts Arena had boundaries!

After Ai Xiu, cursing and swearing, and the smiling Li Chengyi left the stage, Wei Qiyou and Ye Jinhuan for the second match also entered the arena.

“He curses you like that, and you don’t talk back?”

After the match, Ai Xiu was still cursing and swearing, and Jiang Yuan, seeing that Li Chengyi had no reaction, asked Li Chengyi curiously.

“What’s there to talk back about?”

Li Chengyi’s face still held that friendly smile: “The harder he curses, the harder I’ll hit him next time!”

“…”

“Awesome!”

After hearing this, Jiang Yuan was silent for a moment, then couldn't help but give Li Chengyi a thumbs-up.

Li Chengyi smiled slightly and turned his head to look at the arena.

The battle between Wei Qiyou and Ye Jinhuan had just begun when Ye Jinhuan was suppressed.

Wei Qiyou, the first-place Student from Bei Mang Academy, and Bai Fusi, the second-place Student, both used swords.

Just like Wang Boqing.

However, they hadn't fought each other, so no one knew whose combat power was stronger among the three.

The second match also ended very quickly. After Wei Qiyou forcibly closed the distance, he quickly dealt with Ye Jinhuan.

Jiang Yuan frowned slightly at this scene.

Wei Qiyou's fighting style…

So fierce!

He completely ignored the non-lethal attacks and poisoning effects Ye Jinhuan inflicted on him.

He directly closed in and took down the opponent!

He had absolute confidence in his own strength and full assurance in his abilities!

He was also a tough opponent!

But fortunately, whether it was Nezha or Zhao Gongming, in terms of weapon usage techniques, they were definitely not inferior to anyone present.

After Wei Qiyou and Ye Jinhuan's battle ended, Wei Qiyou returned to the lounge with an expressionless face.

Next, it was Jiang Yuan and Shi Zhuan's battle.

“Please guide me.”

“Huh?”

Seeing Shi Zhuan’s gentle smile, Jiang Yuan was stunned for a moment and subconsciously nodded.

“Mhm.”

After speaking, Jiang Yuan walked towards the stage, somewhat confused by Shi Zhuan’s behavior.

Isn't he the first-place Student from his academy? Why does he want me to guide him?

Jiang Yuan was puzzled, but Shi Zhuan, behind Jiang Yuan, saw Jiang Yuan's expression and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

Did he really not understand?

Or…

Shi Zhuan didn't have time to think. The lounge was not far from the arena, and Jiang Yuan was already close to the stage.

Seeing this, Shi Zhuan could only quicken his pace, following behind Jiang Yuan into the Martial Arts Arena.

“Are we still taking bets this time?”

Yu Chengtian’s eyes lit up when he saw the two enter the arena, and he immediately turned to Jin Lingyu and asked.

“Of course, we are. After all, I highly approve of Jiang Yuan, don’t I?”

Before Jin Lingyu could even speak, Miao Xinghuo quickly “spoke for” Jin Lingyu.

“Don’t run away just because you won one match.” Guan Chutian also said with a smile.

“Of course not.”

Jin Lingyu pushed up his glasses and said with a smile, “But let’s skip this round. Who wins and who loses, everyone can see clearly, right?”

“Hmm?”

Yu Chengtian and the other two were stunned, looking at Jin Lingyu with a hint of disbelief.

“He’s a Student from your academy, and I didn’t expect even you to not favor him.”

“What if he's a Student from our academy? Do you think he can defeat Shi Zhuan with his strength?”

Jin Lingyu’s face still held an indifferent smile, but his words made the smiles on the three people’s faces disappear.

They had originally wanted to provoke Jin Lingyu into agreeing to the bet, so they could not only get back what they had just lost but perhaps even earn something.

But the other party didn't fall for it at all.

However, it was also true that the strength gap between the two sides was too large.

Especially since this heavy-armored warrior basically ignored Nezha’s strongest three arrows.

Since Jin Lingyu wouldn't agree to the bet, the Vice Principals of the other three academies could only shake their heads helplessly and look up at the two people in the arena.

Neither of the two in the arena spoke. As the countdown of three, two, one disappeared in the air, both simultaneously manifested their battle cards.

Jiang Yuan still manifested Nezha, Zhao Gongming, Shi Ji, and various equipment cards in batches.

Shi Zhuan, on the other hand, was different. After several purple quality cards in his hand shimmered, a set of white heavy armor appeared on Shi Zhuan's body, completely encasing him tightly.

Heavy Armor Knight: Pale Floating Pagoda!

This type of Knight armor was similar to the Mechanical Race's humanoid mechs.

It was indeed designed by the human race based on the Mechanical Race's humanoid mechs.

Compared to humanoid mechs, Knight armor focused more on individual strength and didn't have as many attack methods as the Mechanical Race's humanoid mechs. Everything depended on the operator's ability.

Clearly, Shi Zhuan was a Student with excellent ability.

With the Pale Floating Pagoda Knight armor equipped, another purple quality card appeared in his hand, which was covered by the gauntlet.

Purple light shimmered, and a Mo Dao appeared in his hand. Shi Zhuan immediately charged towards Jiang Yuan.

After Shi Zhuan was fully prepared, Jiang Yuan also manifested all of Nezha, Zhao Gongming, and Shi Ji's equipment.

Nezha didn't hesitate at all, simultaneously activating Three Heads, Eight Arms, Power Release, and Lotus Avatar.

He stepped on the Wind Fire Wheels, was wrapped in the Huntian Ribbon, wore the Qiankun Circle on his wrist, had the Zhentian Arrow on his back, and held the Qiankun Bow in his hand.

He dual-wielded the Fire Tipped Spear, and the Yin Yang Twin Swords pointed directly at Shi Zhuan!

Yin Yang Twin Swords

Type: Equipment Card

Quality: Purple

Skills:

Yin: Ice attribute. Wielder's critical hit chance increases by 20%!

Yang: Fire attribute. Wielder's strength increases by 20%!

Yin Yang: When both swords are present, the wielder's critical hit damage increases by 50%.

Tai Chi: Yin and Yang rotate, allowing the effects of the Yin and Yang swords to be changed to another effect.

Enhancement Boost:

Ice: When the ice-attribute sword hits the opponent, it can cause a freezing effect, reducing the opponent's movement speed and attack speed.

Fire: When the fire-attribute sword hits the opponent, it can cause a burning effect, reducing the opponent's strength and causing continuous burning damage.

Twin Swords: When the target uses a single weapon, its power increases by 20%.

Bond:

Master's Gift: When used simultaneously with the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, attacks can cause an explosion effect, and attack power increases by 30%.

Advancement Path:

Yin Yang Twin Swords — Yin Yang Twin Swords — …

Advancement Condition: Unknown

The strength of the Yin Yang Twin Swords was not very high.

Of course, this was compared to the Fire Tipped Spear and Qiankun Circle.

However, even so, the Yin Yang Twin Swords' skills still gave Jiang Yuan a surprise.

Whether it was the increase in critical hit rate, the increase in strength, or even the increase in critical hit damage, all were what Nezha needed.

Not to mention the Tai Chi Yin and Yang rotation effect, which could put all critical hit bonuses on strength, or all strength bonuses on critical hits.

An increase of 40% in strength or critical hits, this was not a small bonus!

There were also the special effects of dual ice and fire attributes.

As a complementary weapon, the Yin Yang Twin Swords' effects were also very good!

“Next, let’s test the newly added power!”

Jiang Yuan smiled, and Nezha in the air also controlled the Tai Chi skill of the Yin Yang Twin Swords, adding all bonuses to strength.

Then, he drew his bow and shot an arrow!

“Whoosh!”

Looking at the arrow flying towards him in the air, Shi Zhuan was not flustered at all.

However, the next second, Shi Zhuan made a move that surprised everyone.

Shi Zhuan did not release any skill, nor did he use the long-handled Mo Dao in his hand to block the Zhentian Arrow.

Instead, after determining the arrow's trajectory, he extended his arm.

There was a circular, fist-sized round shield on the armguard of his forearm.

“Clang!”

With a crisp sound, the round shield on the armguard shattered, and Shi Zhuan's pupils involuntarily constricted.

He had clearly found the right angle and changed the direction of the arrow's force!

But just a graze, and the force had already shattered his small round shield!

What terrifying damage was this!

The moment the small round shield shattered, Shi Zhuan immediately abandoned his previous plan.

This level of attack power was too terrifying; there was no need to show off and risk being eliminated!