735 Chapter: The Battle of the Top Hundred (Subscribe please)_1
Right after a lengthy period of time stealthily passed by, the second round of the Five Peaks Tournament had also come to an end, leaving exactly one hundred disciples remaining for the next round of duels!
The disciples below were all excited as they said, "I wonder if we will be able to see the final victor today?"
"I don't think it's possible; there are too many disciples participating in the Five Peaks Tournament this time!"
"That's right, it's already getting dark now; I'm afraid we won't be able to continue! In the past when this situation occurred, the event was postponed!"
The Enforcement Hall Elders, hearing these discussions, looked at each other...
Then, one of the Enforcement Hall Elders walked towards Mu Qingge and the others...
He bowed respectfully and said, "Sect Master Mu, it is already quite late now, and continuing could likely affect the disciples' performance. We suggest postponing the tournament to tomorrow! May I ask for your opinion?"
Mu Qingge's eyes flickered with contemplation and he didn't answer right away...
Muhuan nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, it would be very restrictive due to many factors if it were dark!"
Under the cover of night, it would be immensely disadvantageous for the disciples of their Refining Sect!
Ling Luoyan said indifferently, "I have no objection, but I believe that no matter the situation, they can still duel normally! If they can't even do that, they don't deserve to be disciples of our Xuantian Peak!"
The Peak Master of Medicine Imperial Peak nodded and said, "Sect Master Mu, I think postponing it would be wise. Our Medicine Imperial Peak is indeed quite handicapped by the nightfall!"
The Medicine Imperial Peak was focused on alchemy and not skilled at dueling. For them, dueling under nightfall would be adding frost to snow!
Yun Churan spoke coldly, "Elder brother, I also agree to postpone. Since we are to have a competition, we should not affect the outcome even if it takes more time! This will prevent some from shirking responsibility after losing!"
Mu Qingge nodded slightly and said without changing his expression, "Since that is the case, let us postpone it. We will decide the final victor tomorrow!"
The Enforcement Hall Elder nodded, "Yes! Sect Master Mu."
Immediately, he looked towards all the Xuantian Sect Disciples below and announced loudly, "The second round of the Five Peaks Tournament has now concluded! And after two rounds of selection, there remain disciples for the next round of the tournament!"
"However, because there are more disciples participating in the Five Peaks Tournament than before, after consultation with the Enforcement Hall and the Sect Master, it has been decided to postpone the tournament to tomorrow! The new round of duels will begin at Si Time tomorrow!"
After the announcement, since all the Xuantian Sect Disciples knew that the final victor could not be decided today, they turned around and left...
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In the courtyard of Tianlan Peak!
Yun Cong's gaze fell on Xu Sheng and he said, "Junior Brother Xu, I didn't expect it to be postponed, but that's good. It gives you some time to prepare!"
Mu Yun spoke seriously, "The cultivation levels of the other ninety-nine disciples are at least around the Foundation Establishment Seventh Level, and there are even a few in the Golden Core Stage; they are not so easy to deal with!"
Xu Sheng nodded and replied with a faint smile, "I understand!"
On the other side, Mo Qingyue said with an ugly expression, "That's right! I heard that it's because of Junior Brother Xu. Master and Cangjian Peak's Peak Master made a bet. The former wagered that Junior Brother Xu would come out on top, while the latter bet that our Tianlan Peak would still end up at the bottom!"
"Moreover, the stakes were huge. Master even bet the formula for the Medicine Bath! I heard it from the Enforcement Hall Elders!"
Xu Sheng was startled and asked in surprise, "Master actually bet on me coming out on top?"
And the wager was the Medicine Bath, whose value he knew all too well, yet Yun Churan still bet on it!
Yun Cong exclaimed in disbelief, "What? Isn't that the most important secret of our Tianlan Peak, she..."
Next to him, Mu Yun sighed, "And it's even a bet on Junior Brother Xu taking the first place; that's full of sincere confidence!"
Mo Qingyue said with worry, "Exactly, if Junior Brother Xu loses..."
Just as the words left her mouth, an ice-cold voice came from behind them...
"What are you talking about?"
Yun Churan, who exuded a light fragrance and was dressed in a pale white robe that perfectly outlined her enchanting figure, walked in with an icy expression. Her beautiful eyes calmly glanced over Yun Cong and the other two...
Scratching his head with a guilty conscience, Yun Cong explained, "Master, we were just discussing whether Junior Brother Xu is prepared for tomorrow!"
Mu Yun also caught on and chimed in, "That's right, that's right! Exactly, Master, please come in, we will pour you some wine..."
Mo Qingyue, however, whispered to them, "Stop talking, the master definitely heard everything just now!"
Xu Sheng's dark eyes turned towards Yun Churan as he spoke softly, "Master! Regarding the matter of the bet..."
Yun Churan interrupted him with her emotionless voice, "You need not feel pressured about that bet. If you lose, then you lose!"
Having said that, she lightly flicked her sleeves and stepped inside...
Watching Yun Churan's retreating back, Xu Sheng calmly stated, "Master, I will come out on top at tomorrow's Five Peaks competition."
But his words were filled with an undeniable certainty...
Yun Churan's steps suddenly paused as she spoke softly, "Is that so? If it really turns out that way, then the medicine bath formula I wagered will not have been in vain!"
Perhaps it was an illusion, but everyone present, including Xu Sheng, could sense a hint of gentleness in her voice...
After speaking, Yun Churan showed no desire to continue the conversation. Wrapped in an aura of coldness that made it difficult for others to approach, she entered her own room...
Yun Cong, propping up his chin, said, "Did master just... smile?"
Mu Yun smacked his lips, "I thought it was just my own illusion."
Mo Qingyue nodded, "Mmm! Master indeed smiled."
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The following day!
At the back mountain of the Xuantian Sect, there was a buzz of noisy discussions...
"I was so anxious last night! I can't believe they postponed it at such a crucial time!"
"Right! I couldn't sleep at all, too excited to think what to do, so I ran to the back mountain early this morning!"
"Why don't we guess the rankings for this Five Peaks competition?"
"Okay! Then I guess Tianlan Peak will come in last!"
"Come on, Tianlan Peak coming in last, do we even need to guess? That doesn't count! Let's guess again!"
Afterward, when Mu Qingge and the rest of the Peak Masters had all arrived...
The Enforcement Hall Elder looked down at the clamor and began to speak, "The final round of the Five Peaks competition now officially begins. Since multiple battles are required, the disciples participating in the competition will immediately recover their spiritual power after each duel!"
"Now, I will announce the pairs for the duels. When you hear your name, the disciple must quickly go to their respective arena and prepare for the contest!"
"Misty Peak, Yun Wan versus Hidden Sword Peak: Chu He"
"Luoqing Peak: Mu Leng versus Miao Miao Peak: Lin Mengli"
"Luoqing Peak: Feng Ruochen versus Tianlan Peak: Xu Sheng!"
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