The quality of the treasure chests I open will always increase by 3.

Lin Yuan and the others were watching the battle.

Others don't care, the main concern is Princess Anna.

Just last year, Guo Mengmeng was taken away by her in three lightning strikes, which she considered a great humiliation. Zhu Shiyun and Jiang Hua, the twin stars of the capital, were not much better off. They were also taken away by her in a few lightning strikes, as easily as drinking water.

A year has passed, and her strength must have increased dramatically, but just how much stronger she has become, we'll have to wait and see.

But once the competition started, everyone was disappointed.

Although Anna made her move, she was nonchalant and didn't go all out. Instead, she waited until her opponent was right in front of her before unleashing a lightning bolt that instantly killed him.

These competitions, which are simply about comparing skills and rankings, all use simulated battles; they don't involve real combat.

So, the Tunisian team was defeated, but how good is Anna?

unknown.

Anyway, they are very strong and can kill one person in one go. But the Tunisian team is too weak. The highest level is only level 79, which is not even enough to wear gold equipment. Their stats are what they are. Isn't it normal for them to be killed in one go?

Lin Yuan cannot use China's standards, nor can he use his own, to measure the strength of martial arts students from other countries; the gap is simply too large to be true.

"Let's go back to the hotel and rest."

Teacher Gu led everyone back to the hotel. Although Princess Anna hadn't gone all out today, he still reviewed the video footage, trying to find her weaknesses.

He had to be cautious.

Because Spain's victory last year was absolutely top-notch – they eliminated Russia in the semifinals, defeated the Ukrainian team in the semifinals, and beat China in the finals; there wasn't a single flaw to be found.

The main contributor was Anna, a junior in college who hadn't even reached level 100 yet!

What about this year?

As soon as Anna entered the arena, everyone knew her level. It wasn't high, only level 97, which was only 9 levels higher than last year. For an ordinary genius, such a leveling speed would be considered very fast, but for her, it could only be described as average.

As a royal princess, she gets priority access to all resources she desires, which is why she was promoted nine ranks in a year.

Too slow.

At this rate, she might not even reach level 110 by the time she reaches her fifth year of university, while Guo Mengmeng and the others have already reached level 110.

So, where did she spend her time and energy?

Is it related to her unparalleled strength?

Teacher Gu was trying to figure out why she was so powerful.

One night passed.

Today's schedule is packed. In the morning, all 64 teams will be eliminated, and in the afternoon, all 32 teams will be determined.

"Our opponent is the Philippine Monkeys team," Teacher Gu announced while Lin Yuan and the others were having breakfast. "The match is tentatively scheduled for 10:30."

Filipino Monkeys?

Lin Yuan and the others smiled. It wasn't that they were arrogant, but there were very few national teams in the world that could rival China, and the Philippines team was definitely not among them.

This is still 5v5. If the number of players is increased to 20v20 or even 100v100, then let alone traditional powerhouses like Spain and Russia, even the United States would definitely not be a match for China.

Where can you find so many geniuses?!

This requires a large population base to support it.

China is the only country in the world with a population of 3 million!

However, with just five people, any country can still put together a decent team, and even a very strong one.

Why?

Resources are concentrated!

In countries like the Ugly Kingdom, all the nation's resources are in the hands of super conglomerates. As a result, the descendants of these conglomerates can enjoy a level of upbringing far exceeding that of ordinary people. They might even be able to upgrade their silver-grade equipment with a full set of diamond enhancements!

"Don't underestimate any team, or you might be caught off guard and capsize unexpectedly," Teacher Gu said solemnly.

"Yes," Lin Yuan and the others all replied.

After breakfast, they went to the competition venue and watched the game on the electronic screen.

Teams took the stage one by one, and matches were underway. However, Lin Yuan and his team's confidence was not without reason, because among the teams that had entered the game so far, there were not many players with domain-specific abilities.

Traditional European powers like Gaul, England, and the Netherlands each only had one level 110 player, but having one was enough. They quickly swept aside their opponents and helped their teams secure a spot in the next round.

Whether or not a field exists is indeed a completely different concept.

In the previous National Martial Arts League, if it weren't for the prodigy Lin Yuan, Zhu Shiyun would have absolutely crushed Guo Mengmeng with his skill, causing her to suffer another defeat and lose the championship.

Even small countries can produce students with expertise in a particular field; this is a result of concentrated resources, making them small yet highly specialized.

At 10:17, it was China's turn.

It was more than ten minutes earlier than expected, which is normal, since it was just an estimate and couldn't be too precise.

Lin Yuan and his group of five entered the battle room and connected using gaming headsets.

Competition rules: No items, potions, talismans, etc. are allowed. In other words, apart from equipment and skills, nothing else is allowed.

Because some items and talismans are too overpowered, and since they won't actually be used up in simulated battles, it would be meaningless to use them in every match. In the future, each team only needs to prepare one powerful item and use it as soon as they enter the game. Will it still be a contest of students' strength?

As soon as both sides entered the arena, the information of each participant was displayed on the large electronic screen outside.

The highest level in the Philippine Monkeys team is only level 99, one level away from the level 100 mark.

"Leave it to me!" Zhu Shiyun said, and before Lin Yuan and the other three could agree, he opened his domain and rushed forward.

He secured a spot in the next round as the fifth player, so he was naturally eager to prove himself. Meanwhile, the strength of the opposing team was practically an open secret; their strongest player was only level 99, so... what was there to be afraid of?

As expected, under the suppression of the domain, the opposing five-man team had almost no power to resist and was quickly wiped out.

Without a domain, one can still fight against, and even defeat, players who possess domains. Only a prodigy like Lin Yuan can do that. Oh, and Anna should also be considered one. This woman is definitely not to be underestimated.

"The quality of this year's participants is much higher than last year's."

"Yes, no one possessed a domain last year, but this year, although some teams haven't played yet, just looking at those who have already appeared, there are as many as 14 people who have reached level 110."

"That's incredible."

Lin Yuan listened to the discussion and nodded in agreement.

Last year, there wasn't a single level 110 player. It's said that the highest level was only 108, which was just a tiny bit short. But this year, it's like everyone's on drugs, with so many level 110 players emerging. Once you cross that threshold, your strength will see a qualitative leap!

See how many people have reached level 110.

The morning session concluded, and all 64 finalists were determined.

A total of 21 players have reached level 110!

However, there was a match in the morning where both teams had a level 110 player each. The battle was incredibly fierce, almost resulting in mutual destruction. If it weren't for this being a simulated match, even the winning side would have had to forfeit in the next round.

The competition continued in the afternoon.

China's opponent is Italy.

The team consists of three men and two women, and one of the female members, named Monica, possesses a domain!