Starting as an infant, with parents who are blond-haired delinquents?

If they hadn't possessed this ancient bloodline-grade demon beast core in the first place, they wouldn't even have had the chance to try.

Trying doesn't guarantee success, but not trying probably makes the chances even slimmer.

The difference between third and fourth place is enormous.

Unlike others, Gu Yizheng was not happy that he was able to obtain the dragon's crystal core.

He was somewhat dissatisfied with being in second place. Although he was at a disadvantage in terms of strength, he was still very resentful.

His main reason for being dissatisfied was that during the third event, he somewhat resented Zhang Chaoqiang for not using his full strength.

The reason for his dissatisfaction lay more with himself. He felt that Zhang Chaoqiang seemed to be holding back his strength, and that his own abilities were not enough to make Zhang Chaoqiang unleash his full power.

This directly frustrated Gu Yizheng, and he no longer valued the rewards on the field as much.

The ranking proceeds from the back to the front.

In the final round of 122, Tan Yue's ranking was announced by the host, Lei She.

Because the first round of announcements only included the overall rankings in the middle and lower positions, that is, from 65th to the last 122nd.

Tan Yue, who was previously ranked at the bottom in overall strength, was pleasantly surprised by the results she achieved under Zhang Chaoqiang's training accompaniment.

It's not that we're at the bottom.

Instead, his overall ranking was 65th, just one step away from 64th, which is in the top half of the rankings.

This made Tan Yue very excited and surprised. She did not expect that her final result would be in the middle level and position of the competition, which undoubtedly made her very excited.

Although Zhang Huolong and Shen Qiangwei were not very satisfied with the ranking when they heard it, they felt that Tan Yue deserved a higher ranking.

Upon hearing this, Tan Yue couldn't help but pout. If only the referees were Zhang Huolong or Shen Qiangwei.

Chapter 286 Sixth-Order Marrow-Eating Deep-Sea Shark

The top sixteen participants in this synthesis competition will receive two rare bloodline-level monster cores: a sixth-tier Deep Sea Shark crystal.

This type of monster is a powerful and dominant force in the ocean.

Typically, these marrow-eating deep-sea sharks rule their territory, and if any foreign monsters invade, they will face devastating attacks.

Among them, the deep-sea shark has two very valuable parts: the marrow and the crystal core inside the bones of this monster.

The marrow-eating deep-sea shark stores its power in these two locations.

Although it is a sixth-order crystal core, martial artists of the second or third order can definitely absorb it without their bodies being compressed and swollen by the power contained within.

This is what makes the Deep-Sea Shark, a monster that feeds on marrow, special; because two parts of its body essentially break down the spiritual energy within its body, and in this process…

It is a decomposition based on quality, not quantity.

If we break it down in terms of quantity, given the sixth-order spiritual power, just one cubic centimeter would probably be enough to overwhelm most of the second-order martial artists, leaving them breathless.

This oppressive power is terrifying, therefore, it is absolutely impossible for a second-tier martial artist to absorb it.

However, the characteristic of the marrow-eating deep-sea shark is that it simultaneously decomposes and stores its own spiritual power in its bone marrow and crystal core. When using it, it mobilizes its entire body. This means that if there is no marrow in the body of this kind of demon beast, it will be impossible to use it.

A single spiritual energy element, or a spiritual energy molecule existing solely within a crystal core, would not possess any sixth-order power whatsoever.

However, in essence, it is still considered sixth-order spiritual power.

Therefore, the crystal cores of various monsters from the deep-sea shark that feed on marrow are extremely precious!

After all, what should be known is that the two sixth-order crystal cores of the Devouring Deep-Sea Shark contain insights into the rules of spiritual energy.

This is something that other lower-level crystal cores do not possess.

This low-level crystal core not only contains a small amount of spiritual energy, but its strength is also pitifully weak.

Furthermore, there are absolutely no rules governing spiritual energy.

In simple terms, the rules of spiritual energy are like a martial artist's experience—the experience of cultivation and breakthroughs on the path of martial arts.

Imagine if a martial artist successfully absorbs the martial arts experience of others into their body, then on their path of cultivation, they would be like someone who has planted trees for others to enjoy the shade, receiving guidance from their predecessors.

Having gained so much valuable experience, he was able to develop a special understanding of martial arts. Every breakthrough he made was made possible by the wealth of experience and the ability to face the process with composure.

Under such circumstances, the crystal core of the marrow-eating deep-sea shark, especially the sixth-order crystal core, does not possess the spiritual power and pressure that a sixth-order crystal core should have.

Even second-tier martial artists can attempt to absorb it, so the spiritual power of the rules that remains after breakthroughs in cultivation levels within the crystal core...

In this situation, it becomes apparent that for martial artists who are still at a relatively low level, the spiritual energy within the crystal core can not only replenish their spiritual energy, but also help them understand the rules and experiences of those levels below the sixth rank.

This can facilitate their breakthroughs, and in this case, it can greatly increase their expertise in this area.

Of course, with such expertise, one can gain insights and experiences that are beyond their level.

From this perspective, it is also possible to comprehend corresponding martial arts techniques from the marrow-eating deep-sea shark.

Ultimately, the deep-sea shark that it feeds on is also a monster with a rare bloodline!

Therefore, it naturally possesses the abilities and characteristics of a deep-sea shark that feeds on marrow, after all, it is a rare and high-quality monster.

Therefore, the rewards for the top 16 are absolutely generous.

However, we need to fully absorb the Deep Sea Shark Crystal Core. Even though there isn't a direct equivalent to the sixth-order state within its core, we cannot be complacent under the current circumstances.

After all, there are changes that occur after breakthroughs at each stage. Under these changes, the rules and abilities contained within allow martial artists who absorb them to fully experience the rules and abilities contained in each different level.

During the absorption process, sufficient preparation must be made in order to fully comprehend the hierarchical information contained in the deep-sea shark crystal core.

The top sixteen are a significant milestone and level for the contestants.

But unfortunately...

In the middle of the scene, one person was feeling depressed.

This person was none other than one of the three who had harbored hostility towards Zhang Chaoqiang before the synthesis competition began…

Gao Guojun.

Originally, there should have been three of them: Gao Guojun, Xiao Xia, and Tie Daren.

The three families are old friends, and they know each other well, so their interactions are naturally very close.

Among them, it was because they attempted to harm Zhang Chaoqiang's parents, Shen Qiangwei and Zhang Huolong.

As a result, Zhang Chaoqiang killed Tie Daren on the spot for deliberately being picky about food.

And that wasn't the end of it. Xiao Xia was also "maliciously" defeated by Zhang Chaoqiang during the competition, and was driven insane.

If this matter had absolutely nothing to do with Zhang Chaoqiang, then Gao Guojun would definitely be the first to stand up and be the first to say no!

In this situation, the two have already met the same fate: one is dead, and the other is injured.

Even the King of Gao lived in constant worry, to the point that he was completely incapable of completing the final project, a project that tested quality.

As a result, his performance declined even faster compared to the first two rounds.

What frustrates him now is the final ranking announced by Resher as he moves forward.

The large screen on the stage displayed Gao Guojun's ranking.

At this time, Gao Guojun even felt that the rankings were causing him a headache and making him feel depressed.

Because on the screen, his ranking as Gao Guojun...

It's that damn seventeenth place, stuck in the middle, neither good enough nor bad enough!

This ranking truly caused him immense distress and frustration.

Because you should know that the top sixteen will receive a sixth-tier monster crystal core, the Deep Sea Shark Crystal Core, as a reward. It is a rare bloodline-level monster crystal core, and its quality and value are far superior to other monster crystal cores in the current situation.

He missed this opportunity, and although he was very disappointed, he never fully showed it.

He would swallow his pride and bite down; that was his approach.

Since reaching this point, he has been somewhat discouraged and depressed.

Then, when the top 16 contestants were announced, from ninth to sixteenth place, Zhang Chaoqiang recognized several names, including some of the players he had previously fought against…

Xiang Yunlian, who made it into the top eight in the first event, only managed to finish ninth overall...

Seeing her results, Xiang Yunlian couldn't help but feel deeply moved and sighed.

Based on her combined strength, she was originally very likely to make it into the top eight, but her final result did not reach that level.

That's why she felt most frustrated.

But there was nothing that could be done, because her performance was very close to that of the other contestants.

It's normal for someone to go first or last.

However, what puzzled him was precisely this: since it wasn't a big deal who was ranked in front of whom, why wasn't Xiang Yunlian ranked in front of the others?

What bothered her the most and made her very unhappy was precisely this aspect.

In addition, her failure to reach the quarterfinals also prevented her from continuing well.

Therefore, under these circumstances, the loss in the competition has led to the somewhat awkward situation and phenomenon he is in now.

As mentioned before, the gap between 9th place and 8th place is not huge, but it is not small either.

On a larger scale, this concerns their future advancement.

For them, improving their physical condition and martial arts skills is only a matter of ranking, which is far from enough to affect their martial arts career.

However, many people are obsessed with the ranking and the rewards; they have a very deep attachment to the rewards in this synthesis competition.

After all, on a grander scale, these are the rewards from the first Synthesis Competition in the Central Country.

It can be said to be extremely generous, and it is also the only way for them to enter the highest-level secret realm of the Central Kingdom, the Brain-like Amplification Space.

After all, Xiang Yunlian's martial arts skills weren't particularly strong.

Her greatest strength lies in synthesis.

Only in terms of synthesis does she possess a level of power that allows her to have a say in something.

In martial arts, she simply lacked the ability to achieve the name and results required to enter the highest-level secret realm of the Central Kingdom, the Brain Enhancement Space, in the martial arts competition.

Therefore, this was the only way for her to enter this top-level secret realm of the Central Kingdom, but unfortunately, she missed the opportunity at this time.

There are quite a few contestants in the top eight, including Dang Zhenpeng and others.

But the most anticipated figures are the top three, so Ray Sherman kept them in suspense for a while before finally announcing them.