143: The melee begins

"Hehe!"

Looking at the tens of thousands of disciples, all wearing expressions of surprise.

Li Big Saber wore a smile.

This was the exact effect he wanted, ensuring the disciples couldn't form alliances beforehand, thereby making the rankings more authentic.

"Alright, Qingtian Sect disciples, since the rules are now clear, step onto the stages and prepare to begin the melee!"

Li Big Saber's voice rang out beside all the disciples' ears once more.

"Yes, Great Elder."

The disciples agreed and swarmed toward their respective Realm Stages.

Night Owl, Gu Chen, Mu Xueqing, Qin Fei'er, and Huyan Xiaoyao, the five of them, remained seated where they were.

Because there were only five disciples in the Saint Realm, there was no need for a top ten or top hundred ranking.

Li Big Saber had already informed them that the Battle of Saints would be placed at the very end. After the top hundred from all other realms had been selected, they would take the stage to spar, allowing all disciples to watch for encouragement.

As over one hundred thousand Qingtian Sect disciples rushed onto the stages.

Intense battles immediately erupted on every stage.

The first wave of disciples who rushed onto the stages decisively launched attacks while those who came later hadn't secured their footing, eliminating a group of disciples instantly.

"Holy crap! You sneaky bastards! I haven't even stood firm yet, and you're already ambushing me? That's way too dishonorable!"

"Yeah, at least let me stand properly so we can have a fair fight."

These eliminated disciples, looking unwilling, stood up from the ground outside the stage and roared angrily at the disciples who had ambushed them on the stage.

They were ambushed and eliminated the moment they stepped onto the stage. Who the hell could tolerate that?

"Haha, this is a melee, not a battle where fairness matters. If you must blame someone, blame yourselves for being too careless."

"Exactly. Strike first and gain the advantage; strike late and suffer the consequences. You can't blame us."

The Qingtian Sect disciples on the stage looked smugly at the eliminated Qingtian Sect disciples outside the stage.

Li Big Saber had long ago stated this was a melee. Naturally, you strike whoever is easiest to eliminate. They could only blame themselves for not being careful enough and exposing a flaw.

Seeing this scene.

Jiang Chen and the others directly in front of the stage merely smiled, showing no signs of blame.

After all, that's how a melee works. If you aren't careful and cautious, being eliminated is what you deserve.

Soon, fierce battles resumed on the stages.

Countless Martial Skills crisscrossed the stages, causing ripples to spread across the stages' protective barriers.

Although the Qingtian Sect disciples currently standing on the stages were all paying close attention, they still couldn't withstand sudden attacks from all sides.

Large numbers of disciples were struck out of bounds and eliminated, displaying dejected expressions.

In a corner of the Earth Sovereign Stage.

Wang Ba and Kun Kun formed a defensive formation, resisting attacks from the surroundings.

Because the two cooperated well, they always managed to resolve crises safely, remaining standing on the stage.

"Brother Wang Ba, don't worry. As long as I, Kun Kun, am here, your back will not be in danger." Kun Kun said firmly, his back facing Wang Ba.

"Enough, stop talking nonsense. Stay focused, and don't let anyone exploit an opening."

Wang Ba scanned the surroundings with a tense expression, reminding Kun Kun not to be careless.

There were thousands of people on the Earth Sovereign Stage this time. Although the first batch eliminated one or two hundred people, and some were subsequently eliminated, the stage still held a scale of five or six hundred people.

In a melee like this, the longer the fight goes on, the harder it gets.

Because those who remain on the stage are either people with abnormal strength or teams with large numbers.

Therefore, their two-person squad could be besieged by a large team at any moment.

"Hehe, Brother Wang Ba, you worry too much. Our strength is obvious to everyone. Who would dare exploit an opening against us?" Kun Kun replied dismissively.

Both his and Wang Ba's talents were top-tier among the Outer Sect.

They were only a step away from becoming Inner Sect Disciples, and the cultivation methods they practiced were stronger than those Outer Sect Disciples who practiced Technique.

So, as long as they were a little careful, they were confident they could enter the top ten.

"Shut up! Don't underestimate the enemy!"

Wang Ba punched a sneak-attacking Qingtian Sect disciple off the stage and roared.

If it weren't for the lack of people grouping up, he wouldn't want to partner with this verbose and arrogant Kun Kun.

With this guy's attitude, yet he still wants to rush into the top ten to get a longevity fruit to save his grandfather. Without Wang Ba, he probably would have been knocked off the stage long ago, and his grandfather could only pray for the best.

As time passed.

The number of people on the Earth Sovereign Stage grew smaller and smaller, quickly leaving only over two hundred participants.

At this moment.

A team of over ten people spotted Wang Ba and Kun Kun and surrounded them with malicious smiles.

"Hehe, Senior Brothers, how about we Junior Brothers send you down to rest?"

"That's right, Senior Brothers. It must be exhausting for the two of you to hold out until now. We Junior Brothers can't bear to see Senior Brothers suffer."

The dozen or so people formed a circle, surrounding Wang Ba and Kun Kun in the center.

However, they didn't rashly launch an attack; instead, they wanted to first probe the strength of the two.

After all, being able to hold out until now with just the strength of two people was certainly not simple, so they were extremely cautious.

Wang Ba scanned the Qingtian Sect disciples surrounding them. Although he was annoyed, he replied without the slightest panic.

"Hmph, you little brats. It won't be that easy to invite your Senior Brothers down to rest. Show us whatever strength you have!"

Following that, a tremendously overbearing aura erupted from Wang Ba.

His cultivation method is called the Hegemonic Immortal Art. Just like its name, the main focus of his cultivation method is an aura called Wang Ba's Aura.

Once this Wang Ba's Aura is released, it can terrify timid enemies, and then, combined with his own strength, he can easily defeat them.

Now that he was besieged by a dozen people, he had no choice but to use his full power.

"That's right, it won't be easy to invite us down. Brother Wang Ba and I are not the weaklings you imagine us to be."

Seeing that Wang Ba had even released his Wang Ba's Aura.

Kun Kun was also unwilling to show weakness, bursting forth with his full cultivation base, preparing for a bloody battle against these dozen people.

Sensing the aura emanating from the two of them.

The dozen or so Qingtian Sect disciples surrounding Wang Ba and Kun Kun were all shocked.

"Hiss. These two Senior Brothers are truly extraordinary! Their aura is so powerful. The cultivation method they practice definitely isn't Technique?"

"It really doesn't look like Technique. It should be an Immortal Method, which is higher than Technique, otherwise it wouldn't have such powerful might."

"Holy crap! They're two Senior Brothers who practice Immortal Methods! Should we still 'invite' them down?"

The dozen people exchanged glances, momentarily hesitant to attack.

They all practiced Emperor-Grade Cultivation Methods, and now that they suddenly encountered two Senior Brothers who practiced Immortal Methods, they were unsure of their strength.