Silently upgraded, indestructible for 100 million layers!

A week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Lan remained the same this week.

Every morning, he would practice with Lu Yuan, and in the afternoon, he would find a training room to practice his Ground-Splitting Leg and Wind-Walking Step.

The power of the Earth-Splitting Kick became smoother and smoother, and combined with the rhythm changes brought about by the Iron Mountain Fist, it was much stronger than at the beginning.

As for the Wind Walk technique, Jiang Lan can now control it freely within a 15-meter range, and changing direction midway is no longer difficult.

In addition, he went to the spiritual chamber again yesterday.

This time, the progress accumulated is slightly less than last time, totaling 190.

Adding the previous 203, the total is 393, which is only 119 away from the goal.

He can gather all the necessary resources for the upgrade by entering the spiritual energy chamber next week.

But those are things that happened later.

Right now, he has more important things to do.

……

Nine o'clock in the morning, at the training area plaza.

When Jiang Lan arrived, there were already quite a few people standing in the square.

He glanced at them briefly; there were probably fewer than twenty in total, all dressed in the training uniforms of special recruits, and each of them exuded a powerful aura. He had seen many of them before.

Zhao Xuan stood to the side and gestured with his chin towards him.

"You're here?"

"Hmm." Jiang Lan nodded. "Where's Lin Wan?"

"Over there." Zhao Xuan gestured with his lips.

Jiang Lan looked in the direction and saw Lin Wan standing in the corner of the square against the wall, arms crossed, looking like she didn't want to be approached.

Fang Duo was also nearby.

The burly man stood there, his size a whole circle larger than the others, like a wall, making a very striking visual impact.

A moment later, a middle-aged man walked to the center of the field. He was the instructor who had led the team during the last hunting mission.

"The rules are simple today."

"A total of sixteen people participated, in a single-elimination tournament, with matchups determined by drawing lots."

"After four rounds, the rankings will be determined."

"Regarding the rewards, the first place winner will receive 100 bottles of Tier 2 essence blood plus 10 bottles of Tier 3 essence blood, the second place winner will receive 50 bottles of Tier 2 essence blood plus 5 bottles of Tier 3 essence blood, and the third and fourth place winners will each receive 15 bottles of Tier 2 essence blood."

Jiang Lan's eyes lit up the moment she heard about the reward.

One hundred bottles of Tier 2?

With the progress he's made and the supplies he has, wouldn't he be able to reach the seventeenth floor ahead of schedule?

Not aiming for first place?

I'm sorry, he can't do it.

After the teacher explained the rules, the drawing of lots began.

The sixteen names were shuffled and randomly divided into eight groups, then projected onto a large screen next to the square.

Jiang Lan glanced at the match schedule.

His first opponent was a man named Han Zheng, who was at the mid-stage of the Condensation Realm.

Fang Duo is in the other half of the district.

In other words, the two will not have a chance to meet until the semi-finals at the earliest.

Zhao Xuan came over to strike up a conversation.

"Good luck, I didn't draw a tough opponent in the first round."

"And you?"

"I did alright in the first round, I'm at the late stage of the Qi Condensation Realm," Zhao Xuan said. "But the second round will most likely be against Fang Duo's people, we'll see how it goes then."

Jiang Lan nodded.

The first round of matches began quickly.

The round of 16 consists of eight matches, played simultaneously on four courts.

Jiang Lan was assigned to the third match.

When he stepped onto the field, the young man named Han Zheng on the other side glanced at him and cupped his hands in greeting.

Please give me your guidance.

Jiang Lan also cupped his hands in greeting.

Please give me your guidance.

"start!"

The referee gave the whistle.

Han Zheng was the first to move, his entire body like a blur as he rushed towards Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan stood there, watching the other person's actions, and couldn't help but feel like laughing.

In his eyes, the speed of someone in the mid-stage of the Qi Condensation Realm was no different from slow motion.

When Han Zheng rushed in front of her, Jiang Lan raised her fist and met him head-on.

"Bang!"

Han Zheng felt as if he had run into Jiang Lan's fist.

With a muffled thud, he flew backward and crashed off the ring, lying on the ground for a long time, unable to get up.

The people around were silent for a moment when they saw the result, but they were not surprised.

After all, they had all seen Jiang Lan's performance in the previous hunting mission.

An opponent at the mid-stage of the Qi Condensation realm seemed rather outmatched by Jiang Lan.

Seeing this, the referee immediately raised his hand and said:

"Jiang Lansheng!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lan jumped off the stage.

A moment later, Zhao Xuan also defeated his opponent, jumped off the stage, and looked at Jiang Lan, saying:

"Awesome, bro!"

"It's alright." Jiang Lan's expression remained unchanged.

Winning at the intermediate level of the Qi Condensation realm is nothing to be excited about.

After chatting with Zhao Xuan for a few minutes, the first round of the competition came to an end.

Next came the second round, the quarterfinals.

By this round, the quality of the opponents had clearly improved.

Jiang Lan's second opponent was Sun Yu, a peak-level Qi Condensation Realm cultivator with a lean build, who appeared to be a speed-type character.

Jiang Lan stepped onto the ring, and the two stood in the center of the arena.

The referee, seeing the two players in position, raised his hand: "Begin!"

Upon hearing the referee's announcement, Sun Yu made a rapid dash forward, swaying left and right, trying to find an opening in Jiang Lan's defenses.

Although he was fast, unfortunately, compared to Jiang Lan, his speed was still like that of a tortoise crawling.

Jiang Lan decided not to wait any longer and immediately used the Wind Walk technique.

His figure vanished from Sun Yu's sight in an instant.

Sun Yu's punch missed its mark, his pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively looked around.

Many of the specially admitted students who were watching the spectacle on the sidelines were also slightly taken aback.

That last moment... teleportation?

Before Sun Yu could react, he felt a terrifying gust of wind coming from his right side.

Jiang Lan had already appeared two meters to his right, her right leg raised high.

Ground-splitting leg.

"Bang!"

He kicked Sun Yu's hastily raised arm, making a dull thud.

Sun Yu was sent flying backward, his feet leaving two trails on the ground, and he barely managed to stop after traveling four or five meters.

He lowered his head, looking at his trembling right arm, and his pupils contracted.

How could Jiang Lan's strength be so outrageously high?

One kick almost crippled him.

Zhao Xuan stood on the sidelines, looking at Jiang Lan with some surprise.

In his memory, wasn't Jiang Lan only skilled in boxing?

When did leg techniques become so powerful?

Wow, they've been hiding it well.

Inside the arena, Sun Yu gritted his teeth and stood firm. Although he had almost lost all feeling in one of his arms, he had no intention of giving up so easily.

He readjusted his focus and prepared to launch another attack.

But Jiang Lan didn't give him another chance.

Jiang Lan activated the Windwalking Step again, instantly disappearing from her original spot. The next moment, she appeared directly in front of Sun Yu, her fist fully charged, and she unleashed a powerful punch.

Iron Mountain Fist.

"boom!"

Sun Yu was struck by lightning; he was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground. After rolling around twice, he lay motionless on the ground.

But Jiang Lan showed no expression.

He didn't hit any vital points. Although Sun Yu looked a bit disheveled, he wasn't seriously injured.

The referee glanced at Sun Yu's condition and raised his hand to announce:

"Jiang Lan wins."