Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate-Chapter 1422 - 738: A New Round of Challenges

Coming back to his senses, Lin Tianyun turned his gaze towards the other Golden Core Stage experts present.

Opposite him, Xu Zuo’s complexion had eased considerably, and his aura had stabilized, evidently relying on elixirs to quickly recover his consumed True Essence Mana and some of the injuries he had sustained.

According to the rules of the duel, those like them who had just been through a bout could have a brief respite before being challenged by others.

This interval was crucial for those who had expended significant energy.

Otherwise, no matter how strong the challenged person might be, they couldn’t possibly endure a succession of challengers in a grueling contest.

This was a scenario considered by many cultivators before the duel, which is why protective rules like these were established.

However, if the person being challenged suffers severe damage, even if they win a round, they would lose some competitiveness in the subsequent rounds.

Unless one demonstrates overwhelming strength and defeats their opponent without much consumption or injury, they might intimidate others.

In this regard, Lin Tianyun is perfectly aware.

Only in such circumstances did he showcase striking prowess in his duel against Xu Zuo, thereby intimidating quite a few cultivators eyeing the top position.

At this moment, even Liu Hongming felt somewhat conflicted, his expression appearing somewhat complex.

In his heart, no matter the angle or stance, there was a strong interest in achieving the number one spot in the competition.

After all, securing the first place would not only grant him significant influence but also bring more benefits to his Sect.

On this point, probably all the cultivators present thought the same.

However, now that Lin Tianyun had defeated Xu Zuo, he temporarily secured the top seat.

Furthermore, during the battle between Lin Tianyun and Xu Zuo, Lin Tianyun showcased formidable strength with peculiar offensive and defensive tactics.

Based on these, everyone was aware of how powerful Lin Tianyun truly was.

More critically, no one yet knew the limits of Lin Tianyun’s strength or if he had other trump cards.

Even Xu Zuo, who faced him, probably did not know these things.

This most crucial factor was unknown to everyone present.

Including Liu Hongming himself, who currently couldn’t gauge Lin Tianyun’s strength.

And up till now, he still held the second place position temporarily.

Next, if he wanted to advance further, he would have to challenge Lin Tianyun, who was powerful and had profound backing.

Liu Hongming was well aware of this.

Yet at this moment, Liu Hongming’s mind was very complex.

In his view, as a member of the Five Poison Sect, since he came to pursue interests on their behalf, the treasure in the Liusha Wasteland could not be easily relinquished.

But at present, Lin Tianyun’s strength was indeed formidable, and his current state remained vigorous.

On this basis, even if he had always been confident in his strength, it was unrealistic not to have some apprehensions about Lin Tianyun.

However, the battle between Xu Zuo and Lin Tianyun had ended; the entire process was swift, and the displayed strength was just as it appeared.

At least, Xu Zuo was not severely injured, and Lin Tianyun hadn’t exposed his entire strength.

As a result, with both Xu Zuo and Lin Tianyun present, they remained strong contenders for the top two positions.

And Liu Hongming knew clearly, that with his current strength, he wasn’t confident about defeating either Lin Tianyun or Xu Zuo.

However, if he were to forgo the opportunity to continue competing, Liu Hongming would be very unwilling.

Having thought these through, Liu Hongming began contemplating to himself.

Soon, he made up his mind to challenge Lin Tianyun, who was temporarily ranked first, after the next round of duels was finished.

According to his thoughts, whether successful or not, it was necessary to attempt.

If things didn’t work out, he could only choose to concede like Xu Zuo, thus abandoning the competition for the first place and securing a stable second place instead.

In any case, the top three must have a spot for him.

With this mindset, Liu Hongming had already prepared secretly.

And at this moment, the new round of duels had commenced.

This time, a representative from a power ranked outside the top ten actively challenged the representative of the power ranked seventh.

Clearly, although there were over twenty Golden Elixir Forces present, with even more Golden Core Cultivators doubled, the objectives varied for each force.

Some aimed for top three positions, while others targeted fifth or sixth, or even ninth to tenth places.

It could be seen that, although these representatives were all at the Mid Stage Golden Core Realm, they had a certain self-awareness.

At the very least, they knew the fierce competition for the top few ranks was largely reserved for those from the organizing forces.

And among them, a noticeable strength gap existed between the representatives of each force.

Understanding their own limitations, these individuals set personal goals accordingly.

In this scenario, not only was the competition for the top few ranks intense, but the fight for ranks five to ten was equally vigorous.

And now, this match had commenced under the watchful eyes of numerous cultivators.

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