I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 613 Why did that person start using magic?
During the knockout stage, there are hundreds of matches playing at the same time.

In this situation, it is naturally impossible to broadcast all the matches at the same time; usually, only a few of the more representative matches will be selected.

In the first round, most matches were either forfeited or the skill gap was too large to warrant live streaming.

The battles that appear in the live broadcasts are usually those between players with similar skill levels, or matches between top-tier geniuses.

As for Ji Yanfeng...

Because he was one of the very few people who did not forfeit when fighting against someone at the Innate Realm while being at the Body Tempering Realm, and unlike Zhou Qiyuan, the battle did not end before it even began.

Ji Yanfeng at least struggled a little.

So his match appeared on the live broadcast.

Of course, not the main screen.

However, his match was still seen by many people.

[Holy crap, this guy is hilarious! He can't even put up a fight, and he dares to accept a challenge with that kind of strength?]

[Stop making baseless accusations, the other person clearly held their own with one move!]

[Hilarious! He vomited blood after just one punch, and that's what you call holding up one move?]

[This is actually normal, after all, the opponent is a Xiantian realm expert. You've seen other Xiantian realm opponents meet similar ends; the best one only lasted three moves.]

[However, to be fair, the strength of experts at the Innate Realm is truly terrifying. If it weren't for the live broadcast, I don't think I would have been able to see their attacks clearly.]

I wonder just how terrifying the strength of those Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters really is!

As the match progressed, the discussion in the live stream became increasingly heated.

The main reason is that many people have never seen a superhuman make a move before.

Even if you do see them, they are only some extraordinary individuals at the Body Tempering Realm.

As for the strength of experts at the Innate Realm, most people do not have an intuitive understanding of it.

Only now, seeing it with my own eyes, do I realize just how powerful a master of the Innate Realm truly is.

Not to mention ordinary people, even those in the Body Tempering Realm have no power to resist them.

And this is only at the Innate Realm; those Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters are probably far beyond their imagination.

Amidst the discussions among the crowd...

Soon, the first round of the competition came to an end.

Because the opponents in the first round were of significantly different strengths, very few people were seriously injured.

People like Ji Yanfeng are considered to have suffered serious injuries.

However, after using a bottle of healing potion, his condition improved significantly and it did not affect his performance in the subsequent matches.

An hour later, everyone's bracelets sent another notification.

Your opponent: No. 2654 (Level 6 Body Tempering)

[Battle Area: Arena #235!]

Upon seeing his opponent in the second round, Ji Yanfeng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

They haven't reached the Innate Realm yet.

He then asked about the other opponents.

As expected, the four of them were matched against opponents who were only at the Body Tempering Realm.

I haven't even encountered a level 10 Body Tempering cultivator.

The unluckiest person only encountered an opponent at the ninth level of Body Tempering.

Clearly, both the Innate Realm and the Body Tempering Stage 10 players earned points in the first round.

Their opponents were also people who had failed to score points.

It can be said that the real difference in skill level began to emerge from the second round onwards.
……

As the second round began, the quality of the competition indeed improved significantly.

After all, those who can get points are basically at the tenth level of Body Tempering or above, so the second round of the competition will see a lot of battles between Innate Realm cultivators.

It's no longer the same as the first round, where it was almost entirely one-sided.

In the live broadcast, battles between Body Tempering Realm cultivators are rarely seen anymore.

Only those at least at the tenth level of Body Tempering would appear in the live stream.

Your opponent: 132 (Late-stage Innate)

[Battle Area: Arena 065]

The area where several students from Kyoto Chaofan University are located.

Upon seeing his opponent, Yue Yutang couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

Although he had reached the Innate Realm, he was only at the early stage of the Innate Realm.

The other party, however, had completed the late stage of the Great Cycle of Heaven and Earth.

Moreover, those who can cultivate to the late stage of the Innate Realm will at least be at the peak of the Ming Jin Realm in martial arts.

Under normal circumstances, the initial burst of power in the early stages of the Innate Realm is only a little over one thousand kilograms.

However, those who reach the peak of Ming Jin in the late stage of Xiantian martial arts can even reach 2,000 kilograms.

This is a gap that cannot be easily bridged by skill alone.

It is an all-round crushing defeat in terms of absolute strength, speed, and physical constitution.

He has no chance of winning against such an opponent.

After hesitating for a moment, Yue Yutang chose to abstain.

By the side.

Zhu Wanqin was matched with an opponent who was also at the Innate Realm.

However, unlike Yue Yutang, her opponent was only at the early stage of the Innate Realm.

"Early stage of innate nature?"

Zhu Wanqin's eyes flashed, and a strong fighting spirit surged within them.

If her opponent is at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, she might not have much of a chance.

However, if one is only at the early stage of the Innate Realm, they may still have the power to fight.

"Be careful, don't force yourself if you find yourself outmatched."

Before leaving, Yue Yutang gave a solemn reminder.

The opponent is, after all, a Xiantian (innate) cultivator, even if only at the initial stage. Their life level has already undergone a preliminary transformation, and in every aspect, they are far superior to those in the Body Tempering Realm.

Zhu Wanqin nodded without saying anything more.

……

Battle Zone 186.

"My luck is actually pretty good; I was matched with someone at the Body Tempering Realm!"

The middle-aged man smiled.

In the second round of the competition, the probability of encountering each other between players at the Innate Realm is still quite high.

His strength was only at the early stage of the Innate Realm.

If we encounter other opponents at the Innate Realm, we might not get any points this round!
Unexpectedly, Lady Luck was on his side, allowing him to draw an easy target in the Body Tempering Realm.

This is practically a free point!
"However, I don't think I'll be so lucky in the third round!"

"The only people who can win both of the first two rounds are probably those at the Innate Realm. I have a high probability of encountering someone at the mid or even late Innate Realm in the third round."

"I hope I can make it into the top 500 this time. If I can, I can get a reward of 20 contribution points."

The middle-aged man's name was Bruce, and he was a core member of the Dawn Society.

The Dawn Society stipulates that anyone who enters the top 500 of the Prodigy Ranking will be rewarded with 20 contribution points.

If you make it onto the list of prodigies, you'll not only receive a 100 contribution point reward from the People's Federation, but also a 50 contribution point reward from the Dawn Society.

However, Bruce's strength is only at the early stage of the Innate Realm.

If you're unlucky, you might not even make it into the top 500, let alone make it onto the list of prodigies.

It's estimated that only those two late-stage Innate Realm geniuses will be able to make it onto the list of prodigies at Dawn.

As for himself, he would be content to be in the top 500!
As Bruce was thinking, a figure appeared in his line of sight in the distance.

"It seems this is my opponent!"

Seeing that the person who came looked to be in his fifties or sixties, Bruce breathed a sigh of relief.

He might be a little worried if his opponent was a student from one of the three extraordinary academies.

But the person in front of me is so old, it is clear that he did not come from one of the three extraordinary academies.

At this age, he is most likely a martial arts instructor at a superhuman university or a superhuman from another force.

These people are unlikely to be geniuses.

"It's safe!"

That being said, Bruce didn't get too carried away.

The other party is at least at the tenth level of Body Tempering.

And since they dared to accept the challenge, they must be somewhat confident.

soon.

Zhu Wanqin then went to the arena.

As Bruce was sizing her up, she was also sizing him up.

Around the age of forty, he possessed abundant energy and vitality.

However, this person did not seem to exert as much pressure on her as Principal Yue Yutang.

"Body Tempering Level 10? I advise you to just give up!"

"With your level of skill, you still have a good chance of making it into the top 1,000."

"But if you get seriously injured, you won't be able to participate in the later matches."

Zhu Wanqin stood on the ring, listening to Bruce's seemingly well-intentioned but actually superior persuasion to surrender. Her eyes remained unchanged, and she calmly assumed her starting stance.

Bruce snorted coldly when he saw that she was unmoved.

"Hmph, no good at all!"

He had originally intended to conserve his energy.

But since the other party is so ungrateful, he doesn't mind showing this person the power of the Innate Realm.

Do you really think that the tenth level of Body Tempering is enough to contend with the Innate Realm?

【start! 】

As soon as the referee finished speaking, Bruce launched the first attack.

His Qi and blood surged at the Innate Realm, and he suddenly rushed forward.

A powerful straight punch slammed into Zhu Wanqin, the wind from the punch whistling through the air.

Bruce intended to decide the outcome with a single blow.

However, Zhu Wanqin did not panic and dodge or take the punch head-on as he had expected.

Her body seemed to lose weight instantly.

With a light touch of her toes, she used the force of the opponent's punch to drift backward, her posture light and elegant, perfectly avoiding the sharp edge.

"Ok?"

Bruce was slightly taken aback when his punch missed its mark.

The opponent's evasion method was too ingenious, and the speed was not what one would expect from a Body Tempering Realm cultivator.

He wasn't given a chance to change his tactics.

As Zhu Wanqin retreated, she drew her longsword with her right hand and slashed through the air!
Accompanied by a whooshing sound.

The sword emitted a slight whistling sound as it aimed directly at Bruce's face.

"Hmph, you think you can defeat me with this level of power?"

Bruce was already quite annoyed by his missed attack, but he didn't expect his opponent to launch an attack on his own initiative.

Bruce snorted coldly, neither dodging nor avoiding the incoming sword.

The fist, brimming with vital energy, struck precisely, landing directly on the side of the sword!

"Clang!" The sound of metal clashing rang out!

Zhu Wanqin felt a tremendous force coming from the sword, her hand went numb, and the sword almost slipped from her grasp!

She used the momentum to drift backward, dissipating the force, but her gaze became even more serious.

If she hadn't used the power of wind to manipulate the surrounding airflow and deflect some of the force, she would probably have been severely injured by that attack.

The strength and power of Qi and blood in the Innate Realm are indeed far superior to those in the Body Tempering Realm.

If she relied solely on martial arts, she would have no way to confront them head-on.

But Bruce was the most surprised.

The force of my strike just now definitely exceeded one thousand kilograms.

Under normal circumstances, someone in the Body Tempering Realm would absolutely be unable to withstand it.

Unless the opponent's martial arts realm has reached the peak of Ming Jin, but he clearly sensed that the opponent's martial arts realm was only at the late stage of Ming Jin.

at this time.

laugh!
An invisible yet sharp aura tore through the air and swept towards Bruce in an instant.

Bruce felt his hair stand on end; his powerful perception, honed by his Innate Realm cultivation, made him abruptly turn his head to dodge!

scoff!

He felt a cool sensation on his cheek, and a thin line of blood appeared.

"Wind Blade!"

"The power of intent? You actually comprehended the intent of wind?!"

Bruce's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with disbelief.

Not only did he reach the late stage of Ming Jin in the tenth level of Body Tempering Martial Arts, but he also comprehended the Intent of Wind.

To know.

Similarly, only one person in their Dawn Society can grasp the essence of the art.

Moreover, it was only mastered at the Innate Realm.

This old woman in her fifties or sixties had actually mastered the power of intent while still in the Body Tempering Realm.

This is just too outrageous!
at the same time.

In the live broadcast room.

The battle was also being broadcast live.

【What the hell? 】

What was that just now?

[Weren't they all using martial arts? Why is that person starting to use magic?]

Everyone in the live stream gasped in surprise.

[Don't be surprised, this is called the power of artistic conception!]

[After comprehending the essence of wind, you can use your vital energy to manipulate the surrounding airflow and create wind blades!]

However, to be able to master the essence of wind at the tenth level of body tempering is truly astounding.

If anyone has questions, please ask:
Is it rare?

[Naturally, even among the top geniuses of the three extraordinary academies, very few can master the power of intent at the Body Tempering Realm!]

Even many grandmasters haven't been able to master it, so you can imagine how difficult it is!

As the discussion grew, more and more people watched the match between Zhu Wanqin and Bruce.

Even many grandmasters were paying attention to it at one point.

After all, this is the first time that someone in the Body Tempering Realm has been able to fight someone in the Innate Realm to a standstill.

[Teacher Zhu is awesome! Teacher Zhu is mighty!!!]

Kyoto Extraordinary University.

Seeing Zhu Wanqin fighting to a standstill against a Xiantian Realm expert in the live stream, countless academy students cheered loudly.

The Body Tempering Realm rivals that of the Innate Realm.

What could be more exhilarating than this?

"Does the Body Tempering Realm mean reaching the late stage of Ming Jin in martial arts and mastering the Law Intent?"

Looking at the figure in the picture, even the grandmaster showed a hint of surprise.

After all, such talent is rare even in the three major extraordinary academies.

"It's a pity he's a martial arts instructor at Kyoto Extraordinary University, otherwise I really would like to have him come to our Eternal."

Wang Wei shook his head, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

He naturally recognized Zhu Wanqin; she had been in the top five when the martial arts rankings were previously compiled.

Unexpectedly, even after becoming a superhuman, his talent remained so strong.

Such talent is probably no less than that of the top geniuses of the three extraordinary academies!
And it was during this discussion that...

Within the battle area.

Bruce's expression changed completely; his previous ease and relaxation vanished without a trace.

I thought it was an easy point.

But now it seems that he might actually lose this battle.

"Hmph, so what if you've grasped the essence of wind?"

"The gap between the Body Tempering Realm and the Innate Realm is not so easy to bridge!"

"I'd like to see how long your blood and energy can hold out."

Zhu Wanqin did not answer, landed silently, and launched another attack!
Her movements incorporated the lightness and swiftness of the wind, becoming elusive and unpredictable.

Sometimes as elusive as willow catkins, sometimes as swift and fierce as a gust of wind, constantly circling around Bruce.

Zhu Wanqin knew very well that Bruce was right.

A burst of power from someone at the Innate Realm can easily exceed one thousand kilograms.

Even if she has mastered the essence of wind, it is still very difficult for her to directly confront someone at the Innate Realm.

The best approach is to leverage your own strengths to limit your opponent.

Bruce let out a low growl and unleashed a flurry of palm strikes, his powerful qi and blood enveloping a large area.

Clearly, he was trying to force Zhu Wanqin into a direct confrontation by using area-of-effect attacks.

Zhu Wanqin once again demonstrated her exquisite control over airflow.

She continuously manipulated the airflow behind her to propel herself forward, while simultaneously waving her hands in rapid succession.

Several small yet sharp wind blades precisely cut into the weak points of the opponent's attack, constantly weakening and disrupting its offensive.

boom! boom! boom!
The fist wind and wind blades collided and annihilated each other, producing a series of muffled sounds in the air.

Bruce grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. He felt as if he were battling a gust of wind, possessing immense power yet unable to apply it effectively.

The opponent's attacks were cunning and ruthless, and their movements were unpredictable and elusive.

Those elusive wind blades kept him constantly on his toes.

He tried to close the distance and suppress the opponent by virtue of his superior cultivation level.

However, Zhu Wanqin always managed to easily create distance by taking advantage of the wind.

Faced with this situation, Bruce became increasingly agitated.

Although he has more vital energy than Zhu Wanqin, he is currently expending far more energy than his opponent.

It's hard to say who will run out of energy first over time.

Sudden.

Zhu Wanqin keenly sensed a moment of impatience and fluctuation in the opponent's qi and blood caused by the prolonged failure to break through.

She suddenly spun around, causing the air around her to rotate violently, forming a small whirlwind that temporarily disrupted Bruce's senses and balance!
"good chance!"

A flash of blue light appeared in Zhu Wanqin's eyes. Instantly, she unleashed all her qi and blood, her arm holding the sword bulged with muscles, and the sword vibrated and hummed!
She did not thrust directly, but instead raised the longsword high above her head.

Instantly, the surrounding air currents seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards the sword!

Visible whirlwinds coiled around it, emitting a sharp, piercing whistling sound.

"Raging Wind!"

Zhu Wanqin let out a shout and used all her strength to fiercely cleave down the longsword that was bearing terrifying wind pressure!

Bruce had just escaped the airflow interference and hadn't even regained his balance, so he had no time to dodge.

He could only roar as he unleashed his remaining vital energy without reservation, crossing his arms tightly in front of him, trying to withstand Zhu Wanqin's final blow.

next moment.

The sword, carrying a vortex, slammed into him solidly!
Bruce felt like he had been hit head-on by a speeding heavy truck!

He slid off the screen of light like a tattered painting, collapsing to the ground, his clothes ragged and covered with crisscrossing wounds.

Blood instantly stained the ground beneath him, and he lost consciousness completely.

After Zhu Wanqin unleashed that sword strike, she seemed to have all her strength drained away, her face turning as pale as paper.

She was breathing heavily, barely managing to stay upright by using her longsword to support herself on the ground.

At this moment, however, her hand holding the sword was trembling slightly.

Clearly, Zhu Wanqin has reached her limit.

If Bruce had successfully blocked it, then she would have lost!
"The winner is number 1236!"

As the words fell.

The live stream exploded instantly.

Exclamations, cheers, and incredulous discussions erupted like a tsunami!

Kyoto Extraordinary University erupted in wild cheers!

[To defy one's innate potential by reaching the Body Tempering Realm—Teacher Zhu is awesome!]

Some people are happy but others are sad.

New Source City, Dawn Society Headquarters.

"What a waste! A cultivator at the Innate Realm can't even beat someone at the Body Tempering Realm!"

Reinhardt's face was extremely ugly. He never expected that the first person to be defeated by someone in the Body Tempering Realm who was a level above him would be from their Dawn Society.

Moreover, the opponent was not from one of the three extraordinary academies, but merely a woman in her fifties or sixties.

It's absolutely shameful.

"You can't really blame Bruce for that. Although his opponent was only at the tenth level of Body Tempering, his combat ability was indeed extremely strong."

Beside him, another grandmaster shook his head.

Unlike ordinary people, they see more.

Zhu Wanqin's ability to defeat Bruce was not solely due to her mastery of the Wind Art.

This person possesses extremely powerful combat skills and combines the power of artistic conception with martial arts very well.

In terms of combat skills, he's miles ahead of Bruce.

"Combat techniques? Application of artistic conception?"

Reinhardt snorted coldly, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

"None of these are excuses! Bruce, that idiot, made the biggest mistake of underestimating his opponent! He was led by the nose from the very beginning!"

"When facing an opponent who has mastered the essence of the art, even if they are only at the Body Tempering Realm, you should immediately unleash your full power and crush them with absolute strength and speed, leaving them no chance to maneuver or control! Instead of letting them wear you down with your movement techniques and wind blades like a monkey being played with!"

"He has completely disgraced our Dawn Society!"

"Alright, it's just a competition on the Prodigy Ranking, and only a battle between early-stage Innate Realm cultivators. It's nothing serious."

The man smiled, unconcerned.

He didn't take this level of failure seriously.

No matter what, Zhu Wanqin is only at the Body Tempering Realm, not even worthy of being on the Prodigy Ranking.

"I just didn't expect that there would be such a genius outside of the three extraordinary academies."

"This person has a very good chance of making it onto the list of prodigies in the future, and may even enter the top ten."

(End of this chapter)