My Way

Chapter 993 An astonishing opponent, at least in some sense...

Just as Ling Wuyuan was chatting with others.

As the organizer of the Jade Court Martial Arts Tournament, the current city lord of Tianji City, and one of the most powerful and influential figures in the entire Water Smoke Silver Sea, Chen Ye stood on a high place and loudly announced to everyone:
"First of all, we would like to congratulate all the participants who have successfully passed the preliminary rounds. We have all witnessed their hard work during this period. It was truly high-intensity combat, with all sorts of exquisite and unparalleled skills that were truly breathtaking. And then..."

at the same time.

In full view.

A huge screen of light slowly appeared in the sky filled with white clouds.

The text clearly marks the eliminated contestants and those who have successfully passed the preliminary rounds.

among them.

The most eye-catching name was Ling Wuyuan, who was at the very top of the list!

After all, his score was undoubtedly the highest.

It wasn't that he intentionally attacked any of the contestants.

It was simply the aftershocks of his attacks that, directly or indirectly, eliminated many contestants...

That's a situation that's not score-boosting, but it's even better than score-boosting.

Even Ling Wuyuan himself was somewhat speechless about this.

To understand.

He didn't move much from beginning to end; he basically stayed in the same area, like a special BOSS with a fixed range of activity.

But even so.

He still came in first place.

The AOE skill affects all the small fodder enemies...

This is the case.

This clearly demonstrates that the gap in strength between him and others is indeed so vast that it is difficult to measure...

Even Chen Ye, the organizer, was speechless at the situation.

I never imagined things could take such an extremely strange and unusual turn.

I'm too lazy to boost my score, but I'm still ranked number one.

What should I say...

Perhaps, the matter can be roughly described as Ling Wuyuan's small act of capriciousness being something that all the other contestants could only dream of...

this moment.

Even as Chen Ye was still meticulously explaining the various procedures and precautions for the official [Jade Court Martial Arts Tournament], everyone's attention was already focused on Ling Wuyuan; she was undoubtedly the center of attention!
"It seems that we are absolutely certain of victory."

"It's more than just a sure thing!"

"Once Wu Yuan gets serious, there's simply no one among the contestants who can withstand a single blow!!"

When Su Qingyue arrived with the others to pick up Ling Wuyuan.

He clearly heard the discussion taking place within the group.

It wasn't just Yan Xiujin and the others.

Even his teammates who entered the competition with him before mostly held similar views.

Moreover, before leaving the arena, Ling Wuyuan heard similar comments from many other spectators.

It was a feeling that almost everyone thought he was bound to win, and that he was virtually invincible.

even……

Not only the audience members, but also most of the other contestants, tacitly accepted this...

But at the moment.

On the way back to our base.

When he heard Yan Xiujin and the others discussing this excitedly.

Beneath the mask of Wu Yuan, however, lay a smile of keen interest:

"Not really~"

Hear this.

Bai Jingshu, who hadn't originally intended to participate in the discussion and was simply walking quietly, immediately slowed her pace slightly and asked with some curiosity:
"You mean there are actually contestants who can hold their own against you for a few moves when you're serious?!"

That was a rather surprised and unexpected tone, given that he had been watching the game for over a month prior.

She couldn't tell which contestant possessed that kind of skill at all.

This applies even to those so-called top contenders.

As someone close to him, she knew very well that throughout the entire preliminary round, Ling Wuyuan had never taken anything seriously. He was basically just casually passing the time, displaying a completely lazy attitude.

after all.

If Ling Wuyuan doesn't want to be a scoundrel...

I reckon the preliminary rounds, or even the entire competition, have long since ended.

Given Ling Wuyuan's character.

He really dared to eliminate all the other contestants right at the start of the competition!!

Therefore, she couldn't imagine just how exceptionally talented the other contestants must be to be able to withstand even a few of his attacks when he was serious!
Yes……

As long as you can receive the order head-on, you won't complain about a few moves.

Bai Jingshu would sincerely believe that the person was absolutely a genius, a rare prodigy who was hard to find even across history...

no way.

She knew it quite well.

Ling Wuyuan was genuinely strong, almost like a monster.

It defies common sense; it's not only incomprehensible to ordinary people, but even its own people can only exclaim that it's a monster they can't understand...

Right now.

Bai Jingshu exclaimed in surprise as she spoke.

Not only did everyone around turn their gazes towards them, but they also did not.

Even Su Qingyue, who was walking at the very front of the group and always maintained a blank expression, immediately showed a look of shock.

Obvious.

She was equally surprised by this.

Yan Xiujin, who had just been discussing something with others with great enthusiasm, was even more shocked and said:

"what?"

"The contestants are actually among such astonishingly skilled experts?!"

His words were full of disbelief.

In short.

The more familiar he became with Ling Wuyuan, the more he understood what that behavior truly represented.

In the eyes of everyone.

The fact that he wasn't instantly killed by Ling Wuyuan is already something to be proud of!
But at this moment.

Amidst the incredulous expressions of the crowd.

Ling Wuyuan nodded calmly and answered with considerable certainty:
"Among the other contestants, there are indeed some strong individuals who are worthy of my attention, and some who are quite beyond my expectations."

"Right now, although I don't know exactly how strong the other party is, I think he should be able to fight me fair and square... At least, in my judgment, that guy definitely gives me that feeling."

Speaking of it.

His constantly activated [Heavenly Torrent] also automatically provided him with some kind of subtle feedback, proving to him that what he said was true, that the opponent was indeed that strong, a powerhouse whose strength far exceeded expectations, a powerhouse that he had never imagined would be so strong before he officially participated in the competition...

but.

Facing this circumstances.

Ling Wuyuan felt no tension whatsoever.

Yes, it's just a kind of expectation.

I hope the other side can be even stronger.

I hope the opponent can bring me some real surprises in the upcoming matches.

……

It was a feeling that, just thinking about it, made him feel the power within him surging rapidly, and his strength increasing at a rapid pace, as if his actual state was automatically making various optimizations and adjustments for the upcoming battle...

(End of this chapter)