Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 371 - 217: I Possess a First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core—Why Should I Avoid Your Blades?
Qi Chuan hovered in mid-air, his gaze shifting over Qing Jianzi on his left and Song Dan on his right, scrutinizing them.
At the same time, he could also sense that the eyes of the two were constantly observing and guarding against him.
No doubt, this time’s Three Sect competition was also a mixed battle.
If it were a one-on-one magical combat, it would likely be unfair to the two Core Formation early stage participants who entered first.
Of course, they could allow the winner to rest for a period of time before they recover and proceed to the second match.
Yet doing so remains unfair and would consume more time. All present are Core Formation True Masters who do not have much time to waste here.
There’s one last method.
That is, to conduct rounds of combat between each pair, totaling three magical combats instead of two, with the final ranking determined based on the results.
However, in this case, it still isn’t absolutely fair; no matter what, two early-stage Core Formation participants would enter first, allowing the latter to watch on the side and learn in advance the methods and characteristics of the two who enter first.
Moreover, this would waste even more time.
Therefore, long ago, during the first Three Sect competition, after a discussion among the three sect leaders, it was decided to use this method of mixed battle.
A mixed battle will, of course, not be fair.
Because it might give someone the chance to fish in troubled waters.
But from another perspective, a mixed battle is also inherently fair.
Because everyone has the chance to fish in troubled waters.
Given the chance, if others seize it and you do not, doesn’t the issue lie with you?
In any case, the mixed battle introduces many variables, so each participant must be extremely cautious and careful.
If not, it might lead to an unexpected downfall.
Moreover, this is no small gutter—a scenario where True Masters from the three Nascent Soul Major Sects are battling—it can surely be considered a great storm.
"Qing Jianzi."
As Qi Chuan was silently alert and observing, suddenly, Song Dan’s voice rang out.
Hearing the voice, Qi Chuan frowned slightly and looked over in the direction.
The girl with the sword on her back heard Song Dan calling her, and though her expression didn’t change much, she looked at Song Dan with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
"Qing Jianzi," seeing Qing Jianzi’s eyes looking towards him, Song Dan chuckled, his eyes glancing at Qi Chuan, "I must say, the two of us, both long-established strong Core Formation early-stage figures in our respective Sects, can indeed be mentioned in the same breath. But this Qi Chuan, as a newly ascended True Master, his experience seems too shallow. I don’t know what the Sect Leader of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect was thinking, giving up on Wang Tong and bringing this person along; suppose he has some ability..."
"...but I propose that we two join forces first, and kick this person out, then battle one-on-one to determine the winner, what do you say?"
"In this way, it also cuts off Qi Chuan’s chance to fish in troubled waters, preventing him from possibly gaining victory by chance, tarnishing our reputations, and that of Cangjian Pavilion and Yin-Yang Manor. Other people would only say that it was a newly ascended True Master from Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect who defeated us and won over the experts of Cangjian Pavilion and Yin-Yang Manor."
"What a shameless thing to say." In the void far away, Zhao Ming and the others were watching here. Behind Zhao Ming, Hu Tianying, hearing Song Dan’s words, couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh.
Qi Chuan’s strength had not yet been revealed.
On the surface, Qi Chuan seemed to have the weakest foundation among the three.
Even Song Dan said that Qi Chuan, as a newly ascended True Master, had the shallowest experience.
Yet even so, Song Dan proposed joining forces with Qing Jianzi, the two seemingly strongest Core Formation early-stage participants, to first kick Qi Chuan out.
"A mixed battle without rules is just that, isn’t it?" At this time, Liu Xi’s voice suddenly sounded, his gaze looking at the distant battle circle, lightly laughing, "If your Qi Chuan from the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect has a way to join forces with Qing Jianzi to kick Song Dan out, then we at Yin-Yang Manor will have no complaints."
"Is that so? You’re really open-minded, Liu Xi..." Zhao Ming glanced at Liu Xi and said.
"We are all cultivators, after all. Naturally, we must be open-minded about things. If we aren’t, it’s easy to face a heart demon." Liu Xi said gently, smiling.
Zhao Ming did not argue further with Liu Xi, fixating his gaze tightly on the battle circle. In his heart, indeed, there was some worry.
Qi Chuan’s strength was stronger than Wang Tong’s.
He had a chance to fight against Qing Jianzi and Song Dan, and perhaps even win.
However, if faced with the combined force of Qing Jianzi and Song Dan, one against two, it might not be so easy—it might even be dangerous.
After all, Qing Jianzi and Song Dan were also the strongest early-stage Core Formation figures from Cangjian Pavilion and Yin-Yang Manor and shouldn’t be underestimated.
After listening to the arguments between Yin-Yang Manor and Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, over on the Cangjian Pavilion side, Mu Cangtian didn’t say much, only revealing a slightly pondering expression.
To be honest, if Qing Jianzi could join forces with Song Dan to kick Qi Chuan out first, in his view, it might not be a bad thing.
This Three Sect competition, with Wang Tong absent and Qi Chuan’s unexpected participation, seemed like a variable. If this variable could be suppressed, it would naturally prevent some unexpected situations from occurring.
"But, it’s just that I’m afraid Song Dan is secretly up to something..." Mu Cangtian thought to himself.
In the void, having heard Song Dan’s proposal, Qing Jianzi’s face showed a slightly contemplative expression, truly considering the possibility of collaborating with Song Dan.
