People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 739 Beginning

In the evening, Li Qi surfed the internet.

At this point in time, online discussions were almost entirely focused on the Great Trial of Mountains and Rivers, and discussions about who would win the championship were limited to the Three Saints.

After all, the advantage of the fifth level of breaking through limits is too great. Even if one enters the Dao with four limits, unless one enters the Great Refinement Domain, one cannot compare to the fifth level of breaking through limits.

In terms of the ranking of people, Gu Xuanji is first, Qin Zhenru is second, Meng Wujie is third, Yuan Jie is fourth, and Li Taiqing is fifth.

This ranking speaks volumes.

As for Li Qi, although he defeated the Seven Immortals, he was still ranked tenth, but his ranking was naturally higher than that of the Seven Immortals.

Of the four people ahead of him, three were members of the Three Great Refining Masters.

Some have four major restrictions plus three major refinements, while others have three major restrictions plus three major refinements.

Those who make it onto the list are not weak.

And the three lists do not have age restrictions.

This is why the three saints are all ranked third.

Actually, Meng Wujie is currently the most popular choice online. However, the true measure of martial arts skill is only revealed through actual combat. Yuan Jie and Li Taiqing are ranked lower, simply because their combat records are slightly inferior.

Yao Qingwen was the same; her martial arts skills were on par with Meng Wujie's, but because she didn't have any impressive achievements, she ranked sixth.

Actually, if we have to name a record, she does have some. She survived a single glance from the Dao Venerable, which is quite rare. It's rare for someone to survive a Dao Venerable's attack. However, this is something that's hard to quantify.

Li Qi now goes online more out of habit than anything else.

At this moment, Li Qi looked at his fan group. Since he was here to play a game, the fan group was naturally very lively.

"They have no dreams at all, saying that I can only make it into the top five at best. They're a bunch of fake fans."

Li Qi looked at the contents and muttered to himself.

"I hope you'll still be this stubborn when I beat the Three Saints with one hand."

As he spoke, Li Qi's hand left a blur on the phone screen as he edited and sent the message in one smooth motion.

Li Qi, the Invincible Demon God: What you all say makes sense. Meng Wujie, the leader of the Three Saints, is unparalleled in his ability to fight True Immortals upon entering the realm; Li Taiqing, the Divine Calculator, is unmatched in calculation, capable of calculating the infinite, and has a great advantage in breaking through the surface with a single point; Yuan Jie, the Primordial Nine Seals, unifying the nine seals into one, splitting the earth and creating the heavens, possesses immeasurable strength; but none of these are enough for them to win the championship. Li Qi is the truly invincible one! I have already foreseen the future. When the time comes, Li Qi will beat the Three Saints with only one hand. If you all don't believe me, are you willing to bet something?!

Dao Zun's Number One Lackey: Did I wake up and find myself in the wrong group?! If I didn't know this was Li Mohu's fan group, I would have thought I'd stumbled into Dao Zun's fan group. A few peanuts, and I'm already this drunk.
Li Mohu Qi: Beating up the Three Saints with one hand? Is this what young people dream of doing these days?!
I'm Invincible with My Blade: Wait a minute, not long ago, someone also mentioned that Li Mohu single-handedly defeated the Seven Immortals, and actually did it. I feel like this story is a bit familiar, like it might have happened before. So I'm not going to gamble; what if a miracle happens...?

Li Taiqing Benqing: A miracle? How could such a miracle possibly exist? Do you believe I am Li Taiqing Benqing, or that Li Qixin single-handedly beat up the Three Saints?!

……

Li Qi's message caused a huge stir. Li Qi could only feel that this generation of netizens was too rational and there were no mindless fanatics at all.

Thinking back to my past life, how many people would blindly believe that the NBA could beat the Rockets?

"Humph!"

"When I beat Li Taiqing with one hand, you'd better actually become Li Taiqing!"

"Huh?!" "Wait, he really is Li Taiqing?!"

At this moment, an image flashed through Li Qi's mind: Li Taiqing holding a mobile phone and typing.

"I see. It's because I beat Cang Yueming to a pulp that they started paying attention to me."

"That's just right..."

……

Time flies, and on June 8th, the grand test of mountains and rivers finally began.

Sun Guang also came to the capital on the 6th. Li Qi could bring two people, so he brought Li Si and Sun Guang. As for his parents, his immediate family members had special ticket quotas.

Five days passed quickly, and on June 13th, the semi-finals began. A total of 500 contestants qualified for the semi-finals, and the intensity of the competition finally increased at this stage.

After all, this year's competition can be said to be the most prestigious since the beginning of the Great Martial Arts Examination, and even among all the martial arts examinations ever held.

The existence of the Humanitarian Grand Tour has drastically increased the overall quality of the competition. Coupled with the current population size, it has naturally given rise to more geniuses. Skills that used to guarantee a place in the semi-finals are now not even enough to pass the preliminary rounds.

Of the 500 people who participated in the semi-finals of the Mountain and River Grand Trial, the one with the lowest martial arts skill is now at the second level of the Breakthrough Limit. The main force is at the third level of the Breakthrough Limit. As for the fourth level of the Breakthrough Limit, there are only seven immortals, making a total of ten.

Even the most exceptional geniuses who reach the fourth level of breaking through limits are usually over twenty years old. Their ability to participate in the competition undoubtedly indicates that they are also at the level of exceptional geniuses.

It's fair to say that in previous eras, there simply weren't this many exceptional geniuses.

In fact, this is not just due to a larger population; it is also because a great calamity is coming, and some kind of change in nature is giving birth to more geniuses.

For five days, Li Qi watched the competition closely. Indeed, given his skill level, these novices fighting each other seemed rather uninteresting.

But to have such thoughts is arrogance and ignorance.

In this world, no two leaves are the same, and no two people are the same. It can be said that none of those who can stand on this stage are ordinary people. Even if they are here and cannot even enter the semi-finals, in their own world, in their circle, they are geniuses in the eyes of others.

The brilliance of life, the radiance of wisdom, and the light of faith—how could they be measured by so-called levels of spiritual attainment?

To say that true enlightenment is everything is actually a denial of life itself.

Over the past few days, Li Qi has been watching the competition, witnessing the flame of wisdom and the light of faith among humankind. In his spiritual world, the great fortune of humanity is also constantly evolving. He has infused the essence of the competition into it, wanting to see what the ultimate form of the great fortune of humanity will be.

In this situation, he also reaped many benefits, and he had almost fully explored the essence of the great fortune of humanity.

Saint's condition before his death was indeed extraordinary, but he is no ordinary man now either.

"I wonder how far Li Qi can go this time. Although my logic tells me that he can't possibly beat the Three Saints, this guy is just outrageous. I've never been right about him. If he beats the Three Saints, that would be really absurd."

"If that's really the case, countless sages would probably want to study it. Indeed, the Xuan Emperor has great ambition and might not have any other thoughts, but other sages would inevitably..."

"Wait, what am I thinking? How could such a thing be?!"

Zhuang Buzhou was watching Li Qi closely, thinking to himself.

(End of this chapter)