In chaotic times, one can become a martial immortal.

Chapter 141 Advancement, Gemini

"Being in the top ten is enough!"

Jiang Ying smiled, then turned to look at Lu Yuan and said, "Lu Yuan is much stronger than me. If he goes all out, he might actually be able to take the top spot."

"That's more than enough!"

Lu Yuan simply smiled and shook his head.

Although the top spot can earn more merit than other positions, it is still not worth fully revealing.

Besides, he doesn't actually lack resources right now. If all else fails, he can go and hunt monsters to let the strange pearl store more spiritual power.

He only needs to acquire some more merit points to exchange for cultivation techniques.

"Don't underestimate your opponent!"

Zhuo Hang then reminded them, "Leaving aside Chen Changxu and Guo Rong, the other exceptional talents are also quite strong. If you want to break into the top ten, you should be cautious."

Both of them nodded upon hearing this. There are countless geniuses in the world, and they would not be so arrogant as to think that they were invincible.

"I believe both Lu Yuan and Jiang Ying can make it into the top ten!"

Ye Zhenzhen had a lot of confidence in the two of them, and her eyes were full of anticipation.

"As long as the three of them don't encounter Chen Changxu or Guo Rong beforehand, they should have no problem securing a spot in the top ten!"

The other two silver swordsmen also smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Lu Yuan of Tianshui Garrison versus Zhu Xuan of Yuguan Garrison!"

At that moment, the announcement of the battle name was heard, and Lu Yuan immediately stepped onto the battle platform.

Almost simultaneously, his opponent also arrived on the battle stage.

The two looked at each other without saying a word.

Zhu Xuan was dressed in a blue robe and held a large blue spear.

"Watch out!"

Zhu Xuan uttered three words, then swung his spear directly at Lu Yuan.

The gun aura, containing eighty percent of the essence of ice, instantly enveloped almost the entire Lu Yuan.

The surrounding air seemed to be frozen and encased.

"A Heavenly-grade spear technique of the ice element, coupled with 80% of the ice essence, shows that even though Zhu Xuan is only a fourth-grade cultivator, the power of his spear strike was already comparable to that of a third-grade cultivator!"

"Unless Lu Yuan not only possesses a fourth-grade cultivation level but also has at least grasped 80% of the essence, he has already lost this battle!"

Many geniuses were surprised and discussed the matter animatedly.

Many of them have even concluded that Lu Yuan is highly likely to lose.

Zhuo Hang, Jiang Ying, Ye Zhenzhen, and the others still looked at the stage with faint smiles on their faces.

Because they all knew very well that with Lu Yuan's strength, it was impossible for him to lose to Zhu Xuan.

"Boom!"

As expected, Lu Yuan simply swung his sword, and the endless lightning sword energy easily turned all the surrounding ice into dust, a truly devastating attack.

"I've lost to the full power of lightning!"

Before Lu Yuan could make another move, Zhu Xuan decisively conceded defeat.

Although there is only a 20% difference between 80% and 100% artistic conception, the gap between them is extremely large.

Moreover, the opponent was practicing the Thunder Intent, which was almost comparable to the might of heaven, and its destructive power was much stronger than his Ice Intent.

Even if he gives it his all, the outcome is already predetermined. So why should he humiliate himself? He might as well admit defeat sooner rather than later.

"Another peerless talent who has grasped the full essence of the art, and his age is similar to Jiang Ying's. They even both come from the Tianshui Garrison. Could it be that Tianshui Prefecture has some kind of sacred cultivation ground?"

"It's infuriating to compare yourself to others! They're not even twenty years old yet, and they've already mastered a realm to perfection. It probably won't be long before they reach the Gang Realm. Their future is destined to be incredibly brilliant!"

"Is this what they call the Golden Age? Not only are there countless martial arts prodigies emerging, but even Saintly Body geniuses are popping up one after another?"

Looking at Lu Yuan, who had returned to the crowd with a calm expression, everyone's eyes were filled with astonishment.

Many people even speculated that Lu Yuan might also be a complete Saint Body.

"Still nothing to worry about!"

Chen Changxu stood there quietly, his expression unchanged.

"It's a pity that they all failed to reach the Gang Realm. Otherwise, I might have had two more worthy opponents in this internal competition."

Guo Rong glanced at Lu Yuan and Jiang Ying with a strange look in her eyes.

"Our Suspended Sword Division is truly a place where hidden talents abound. Just the Tianshui Guard has produced two peerless geniuses who have comprehended the essence to the fullest extent. I'm afraid that even in the entire Great Zhou, among the geniuses who have comprehended the essence to the fullest extent, there are probably no younger ones than them."

"Otherwise, surely you are aware of the name 'Twin Stars'? They are truly the youngest unparalleled talents in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Not only have they already reached the First Rank cultivation level, but they have also stepped into the Gang Realm. Among the younger generation, no one can rival them!"

"That's right. Even Chen Changxu and Guo Rong are still slightly inferior to the Twin Stars. Even many senior first-grade quasi-grandmasters have admitted that a new generation is replacing the old, and the Twin Stars can now overwhelm them."

"The Gemini are so amazing, how old are they?"

"He's a year younger than both of them!"

"Hiss~"

After hearing about the Gemini's brilliance, the crowd no longer found Lu Yuan and Jiang Ying so amazing.

The twin stars, who are only seventeen years old, have already reached the first rank of cultivation and have even stepped into the Gang Realm. Their true strength can overwhelm the older generation of quasi-grandmasters. It is simply terrifying!

As time went on, the battles continued one after another.

With the end of the first round, half of the geniuses had already been eliminated.

Including Lu Yuan and Jiang Ying, the number of people who advanced was just over sixty.

This means that in the next round of the competition, these sixty-odd people will once again engage in random battles.

"Please, please don't let me run into Chen Changxu, Guo Rong, or Bai Sen—"

Ye Zhenzhen clasped her hands together, closed her eyes in prayer, and quickly recited a long list of names.

"Ye Zhenzhen from Tianshui Garrison versus Chen Changxu from Yun'an Garrison!"

Ye Zhenzhen seemed to be unlucky; as the news of her singing spread, she felt her vision go black.

"Why am I so unlucky?"

Ye Zhenzhen gave a helpless, bitter smile, then raised her hand and shouted, "I admit defeat!"

Although she conceded defeat without even stepping onto the battle platform, no one thought she had done anything wrong.

Some even felt that her decision to concede defeat was the truly wise one.

What a joke, your opponent is Chen Changxu.

Apart from Guo Rong, anyone else would have had no choice but to admit defeat.

Facing Chen Changxu, who not only possesses a second-grade cultivation level but has also stepped into the Gang Realm, even stepping onto the battle stage would be an act of overestimating oneself.

He used his strength, only to bring shame upon himself.

"Meng Lian of Xiyue Garrison versus Tian Lanlan of Chengtai Garrison!"

"Peng Ju of Qingyue Garrison versus Dong Cheng'an of Yuguang Garrison!"

As the shouts of fame continued to rise, the competition raged on.

"Lu Yuan of Tianshui Garrison versus Ji Boying of Dongping Garrison!"

A short while later, Lu Yuan heard his name called again.

"This is getting interesting. It's said that Ji Boying is a peerless talent in the Dongping Garrison, second only to Guo Rong!"

"The next match is sure to be incredibly exciting!"

"I can't wait!"