The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1148 - 605: Hero of the Era (Part 2)
People from the North Shore couldn’t help but look at him. However, he was a stranger to them, and his manner of dressing evoked disdain.
The Chosen from the North Shore didn’t even give him any attention.
Finding himself at the center of so much attention made Yan Xiaobao feel a bit awkward. He cleared his throat, puffed out his chest, extended his spear, and then stood next to Zhou Xinqi.
When he realized both sides were staring at each other, his spirit immediately soared.
"A staring contest! I’m really good at those!" He immediately looked at the North Shore Disciples, his face showing a very serious expression.
At that moment, a breeze lifted the long hair from his back. Coupled with the long spear he held in his hand, his stature was quite impressive.
As time went by, more and more people began to fill the stands on both sides. The huge crowd was growing, only divided by the arena floor.
Soon, all the electors from the North Shore came. The last to appear was a young man wearing a black robe. He was handsome, but his face was pale, seemingly devoid of blood. He stood in front of all the other electors, closing his eyes, appearing completely uninterested. As he closed his eyes, the air around him seemed to warp and twist, as if he were surrounded by countless fierce ghosts arising from the shadows of Hell.
Around this time, beams of light flew to the battlefield from the North Shore and South Shore. Among them were seven Peak Lords from seven peaks.
Elder Zhou was also there, accompanied by a haughty Phoenix flying back and forth. When the Phoenix saw Yan Xiaobao, its gaze was very dazzling.
Department Head Zheng Yuandong was also in the group. After everyone had gathered, he looked at the disciples from the Northern and Southern Banks, then said, "The last joint Outer Sect election battle between the North Shore and North Shore was won by the North Shore. Therefore, they may send twelve disciples into battle.
"As the previous losers, the South Shore may only send ten to compete.
"There will be 22 competitors. Opponents will be selected through drawing lots. The goal of the competition is to choose ten disciples, and... the number one disciple!
"We are here to help each other learn and grow, so killing is not allowed. After each round, you will have time equivalent to three incense sticks to recover. If your opponent admits defeat, you must stop fighting immediately. The competition will be hosted by Ouyang Jie of the Judicial Hall.
"Perform well. The four major elders will observe the battle with Divine Power... Now, let the Outer Sect election battle... begin!" In response to Zheng Yuandong’s words, the disciples from both banks felt their hearts begin to pound as they instinctively looked up to the snow-covered terrace atop Dai Mountain.
Meanwhile, four shocking streams of powerful Divine consciousness flowed out, sweeping over everyone present.
The flow of Divine consciousness covered all the disciples, including Yan Xiaobao, making them feel tremendous pressure. These people seemed powerful enough to kill everyone physically and spiritually with just a glance. Everyone felt this pressure, including Yan Xiaobao, Shangguan Tianyou, and even the electors from the North Shore. Everyone trembled under the weighted pressure, yet their eyes were filled with excitement.
In fact, the primary elders observing the battle with Divine Power made all the competitors’ eyes shine brightly.
"If I can attract the attention of an elder, maybe I can be accepted as an apprentice..." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
"I absolutely need to put everything on the line in this battle!" Almost instantly, a killing aura emanated from the disciples on both sides.
Yan Xiaobao was the only one who just stood there blinking.
"Elders. They’re like my masters, right? So, they are my uncles..." Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but feel proud of himself. His ranking in the sect was indeed a bit high. After a moment of contemplation, he decided to visit his religious uncles after the election battle ended.
It was at this point that Sect Leader Zheng Yuandong flicked his sleeve, causing a ball of light to fly to the middle of the battlefield. It swiftly divided into twenty-two pearls, then flew toward Yan Xiaobao and all the other competitors.
Yan Xiaobao looked down at the pearl in his hand. "Eleven?"
He glanced from the corner of his eye to see if he could spot the numbers Shangguan Tianyou and others had received, but he found they had hidden them.
Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out from the balcony above. It wasn’t Zheng Yuandong but Ouyang Jie from the Judicial Hall. "The first battle will take place between the disciples holding the first and second pearls. Please step forward!"
In immediate response, a gaunt young man rushed out from the North Shore Disciples. His expression was cold and arrogant, his appearance eliciting cheers from the North Shore Disciples. Although he wasn’t one of the five major electors, he was still quite famous.
As he stepped onto the battle stage, he shouted, "Liu Yun from the North Shore!"
In response, Shangguan Tianyou suddenly flew out. "Shangguan Tianyou from the South Shore!"
He stood there, his expression icy, looking like a drawn sword. Even the words he spoke seemed to chill everything around him.
Of course, as Shangguan Tianyou stepped forward, the Outer Sect disciples from the South Shore erupted in massive cheers.
The gaunt young man’s face flickered; he had never thought he would face the most famous elector from the South Shore as his first opponent. His expression turned grim as he took a deep breath and waved his hand, causing the air around him to twist. Simultaneously, a massive python appeared, accompanied by a biting gale. As the python coiled, it rose nearly three meters into the air.
However, almost simultaneously with the appearance of this young man’s beast, before he had time to do anything else, Shangguan Tianyou stepped forward, his expression completely calm. Suddenly, he disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was beside the gaunt young man, holding a sword at his throat.
"You lost," he said.
Cold elation washed over the gaunt young man as he turned to look at Shangguan Tianyou, his face filled with shocked disbelief. He knew immediately he couldn’t compare to this opponent. How could he have thought he would lose so quickly? Bowing his head, he summoned the giant python and left the arena.
"We’ve won the first battle! Hahaha! This time the South Shore will definitely win!"
"Brother Shangguan can absolutely compete for first place!"
The South Shore side of the arena erupted in excited commotion. As for Bai Xiaochun, he stood there blinking. He couldn’t exactly see what Shangguan Tianyou had done, but even as he walked onto the stage, he could discern he was truly extraordinary.
Moreover, two streams of Divine consciousness from the primary elders began to focus more on Shangguan Tianyou.
The North Shore disciples were dumbfounded.
"Was that a tiny teleportation? Impossible!! What kind of cultivation base does he have? It couldn’t be teleportation!"
"It’s Void Magic. This person... is definitely worthy of being called the number one player of the South Shore. Even using a Qi Condensation cultivation base, he can use Void Magic!"
The other competitors from the North Shore looked with flickering expressions. Beihan Lie’s eyes shimmered with pensiveness. The Gongsun brothers and Xu Song both had contemplative expressions.
Only the black-robed Ghostfang remained in place, his eyes closed.
Before the crowd could settle down, Ouyang Jie’s cold voice once again cut through the noise. "Second battle!"
A rather chubby young man stepped out from the North Shore electors. He smiled broadly, looking completely innocent and harmless.
"Xu Song from the North Shore," he said to the disciple stepping out from the South Shore.
His opponent wasn’t Lu Tianlei nor another renowned elector. He was from a group of secret disciples who had revealed his strength only during the qualifiers. He had a long face and didn’t look to be in good shape, but he knew he was facing one of the five major choices from the North Shore.
"Zhou Feng from the South Shore," he said. Taking a deep breath, he began to spin his cultivation base. He performed spell gestures, summoning a Flying Sword. However, before he could release it, a glimmer of mockery appeared in Xu Song’s eyes as he extended his hand in front of him.
As a crack appeared directly above Zhou Feng, rumbling could be heard. Then, a giant crocodile beast rushed out at lightning speed, snapping down in one bite, as cracking sounds echoed.
His Flying Sword lost its connection with spiritual power and clattered to the ground.
"Fighting a disciple from Archway Peak, and ignoring the air above your head? How disappointing." Laughing, Xu Song turned and walked away from the arena. As he waved behind him, his beast opened its mouth and spat the unconscious Zhou Feng out in front of the South Shore disciples, who were stunned.
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