Deities: Starting From Goblins-Chapter 810 - 480: The Great Freedom Heavenly Immortal Realm_2
Chapter 810: Chapter 480: The Great Freedom Heavenly Immortal Realm_2
The young generation all came from Great Sects, and even if they were wary of my identity as a Grandmaster Array Master, at most they would just avoid harming me—it was already giving me a lot of face. They would certainly fight desperately to snatch that chance of a Saint Emperor, and Logan knew this all too well.
However, Logan didn’t care, as he had made ample preparations, and coming to this Outer Domain, even though his cultivation level was only at the Saint Seat Second Level, he also wanted to battle with these favored prodigies to gauge his own strength and witness the intensity of the Outer Domain.
How could he rapidly increase his cultivation level without clashing with the Strong Ones? Even if the laws of the Outer Domain are very complete, it would take an ordinary human a thousand years to cultivate from the Saint Seat Second Level to Saint Emperor, and that’s among the rare talents who stand out from millions. Ordinary people wouldn’t even have that chance.
Logan might cultivate faster than ordinary people, but it would still take him a hundred years, and he didn’t have that much time to waste. He wanted to reach the Saint Emperor Realm within ten years so that, if not becoming a top combat power in the entire Outer Domain, he would at least become a significant Powerhouse, possessing the ability to protect himself in this domain.
Moreover, if the Sky Demon Sect were to come, Logan wouldn’t fear being hunted any longer. After all, if he were in the same realm, Logan was confident that he was the strongest one. In his live stream, Logan had a very strong obsession with increasing his cultivation level, even if it was a life-and-death struggle, he would definitely try without hesitation.
In the following time, Logan watched the battles of other groups. Although the competition was extremely fierce, most people chose to hold back, not wanting to show their full strength in these preliminary matches, which could draw attention and make them targeted. Still, it was endlessly fascinating to watch.
Logan also focused on Snow Wood’s side, and it had to be said that Snow Wood was indeed very strong. Among the fifty in her group, she alone had defeated thirteen people. Unfortunately, there were twenty people from the same Sect on her side, so they formed an alliance right at the start.
The strategy of that group was simple: first eliminate those with the lowest cultivation realm to prevent weaker competitors from winning by luck. Even if those with higher realms were to lose later, it wouldn’t be as embarrassing since they would have lost to Strong Ones, not to those several levels below them in realm.
Snow Wood was regarded as one of the strong ones. There weren’t a few with the Saint Seat Seventh Level in her group of fifty, and there were even two or three on the Saint Seat Eighth Level. However, more than twenty people were below the Saint Seat Fifth Level, and these over twenty people formed an alliance to cope with the rest.
Initially, Logan could not understand why Snow Wood would join forces with the stronger competitors. After all, with twenty from the same Sect, once all the weaker ones were eliminated, would those twenty not join together to handle the few remaining strong ones? And would Snow Wood and the others, who had spent much energy, be able to cope?
But after careful consideration, Logan suddenly saw through Snow Wood’s tactics. Although she had been helping the stronger side, even eliminating more than a dozen of the weaker ones, she appeared wounded as if she no longer had the strength to fight. However, this was not really an injury at all.
Snow Wood was not only unharmed but also hadn’t exhausted much energy. She merely wanted to create an illusion during the battle that she was on her last legs, as if she were about to be eliminated, so that once the weaker ones were gone, the twenty from the same Sect would surely fight among themselves.
Although they came from the same Sect, the chance for a Saint Emperor was only one, and they would most likely be reluctant to give it even to a fellow Sect member. So, when all outsiders had no energy left, they would certainly compete for the one qualifying spot, and then Snow Wood could take advantage as they vied with each other.
One had to admit, Snow Wood was not just powerful in terms of realm and strength, but she was also highly intelligent. Just this strategy alone was enough to get her into the top thirty. As to whether she could make it to the top ten, Logan still couldn’t predict at the moment—after all, too many young and strong competitors were hiding their true capabilities.
Especially those from the Great Sects, Logan hadn’t even seen them make a move; it was as if they were hiding, and yet they always ended up as the strongest in their group. Was this some sort of coincidence, or had they already calculated everything about the group, orchestrating their strategies from behind the scenes?
After a round of competition, the strongest two hundred participants had already been selected, undoubtedly representing the most powerful of the younger generation in the Southern Desolation, symbolizing the most outstanding combat power of the next generation.
The City Lord had initially planned to hold the semifinals tomorrow, but seeing that it was only a little past two in the afternoon and considering the recent unrest in Heavenly Moon City, he decided to carry out the semifinals today and move directly to the finals of the martial arts tournament tomorrow. This way, the original three-day competition would successfully be reduced by one day.
To expedite the process, the City Lord wanted, like in the preliminary rounds, to divide the two hundred contestants into different groups. This approach would determine the top ten strongest within an hour. However, after some thought, he felt that this might not be quite reliable, given that many of the two hundred came from the same sect.
If they were still assigned to the same group, they would band together to confront the enemy, wouldn’t that be too unfair? But what other method could be used? If they were to fight one by one, it would take at least several hundred matches, and even ten days might not be enough to conclude the competition.
Thus, after some consideration, the City Lord came up with an idea, “Let’s do it this way, based on combat power. First, select the strongest ten, and then each person can go up to challenge them. If someone wins three consecutive matches, they can go straight into the semifinals. This would also avoid excessive physical exhaustion. Those who lose will be directly eliminated.”
“In a total of five hours, pick out the strongest fifty, and then let these fifty go through a ten-person knockout to determine the finalists. We will certainly be able to finish this today, especially since among these two hundred, some of the younger generation have hidden their strength, which they probably won’t be able to keep concealed during these challenge matches.”
“I think the City Lord’s suggestion is very good!” The Deputy City Lord was the first to nod in agreement, “I approve, it’s all dependent on individual opportunity. The only trouble is Logan, after all, he is a Grandmaster Formation Master, and others would have many reservations about fighting him. What if they keep giving him face, allowing him to take first place?”
What is the martial arts tournament selecting if not the number one in martial arts? If we choose a Grandmaster Formation Master, especially one whose realm is only at the Saint Seat Second Level, wouldn’t that be too shameful?
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“Don’t worry, the young geniuses will surely have their pride. Besides, as long as they do not jeopardize Logan’s life, who would keep making concessions to him? If Logan really does win the first place in the martial arts tournament, then that would be a testament to his personal strength, wouldn’t it? Is it so certain that an array master must have a weak cultivation realm?”
The City Lord smiled faintly, not worried in the slightest, “Anyway, I think we should just let things take their natural course, and besides, don’t you want to see the true combat power of the younger generation? If we only went through ordinary knockout rounds, we would have to wait until the final to see these people show their real strength.”
“However, these challenge matches are different. To secure a spot in the finals, they’ll do their utmost to win three matches, so they must give their full effort. Even the slightest bit of slack, or the intention to keep hiding their true power, and failing to win three matches would ultimately still result in elimination.”
“Moreover, if everyone hides their strength, no one will know who is stronger. Once two powerhouses face each other, their battle will undoubtedly be incredibly exciting. It’s pointless for young powerhouses to always fight weaker opponents. Only battles between real strong ones carry the original spirit of the martial arts tournament.”
With the City Lord expressing this viewpoint, who among those in the city would dare to object? But when this rule was communicated to the contestants, there was an outcry as the rule seemed too harsh.
As soon as the projected list of the top ten strongest contestants was released, the two hundred participants crowded around it, their hearts tumultuous with fear that they might actually be on the list, which could lead to being targeted, yet also fearful that being estimated too low in combat power would be quite embarrassing.
