Chapter 18
C18 – Take the Field
As soon as Deng Chun finished speaking, everyone’s spirits were lifted. Everyone looked expectantly at the center of the square.
The most important event in the Dirtwich City, the Four Major Forces Competition, was finally about to begin.
In the center of the square, there was only one arena.
In other words, the competition would continue.
Although it was a competition between the Four Major Forces, only the juniors of the Body Refining eighth layer and above had the qualifications to participate.
For example, only six people from the Ruan family were qualified to participate.
Even if the four major forces added up, there were less than thirty people.
The competition would not take long.
After saying that, Deng Chun sat back down.
A Qi Gathering Stage martial artist from the Lord’s Mansion jumped onto the arena in the center of the square.
He said in a clear voice,
“I am the supervisor of the Lord’s Mansion, Deng Jibing. Next, I will be in charge of the matters related to the Large Competition and will be in charge of hosting the competition.
First, let me explain the rules of the competition.
The top ten of the competition will go to the spots of the Drifting Cloud Sect.
Secondly, the top ten of the competition will also receive generous rewards.
The top ten will be rewarded with a bottle of Blood Accumulation Pill.
The third place will be rewarded with three bottles of Blood Accumulation Pill and one Blood Ginseng.
The second place will be rewarded with a martial arts of the medium grade of the fourth rank.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire arena was in an uproar.
Everyone looked at Deng Jibing on the stage.
The Blood Accumulation Pill was a top grade second rank pill, which could nourish the Vitality. The Blood Ginseng was a third rank low grade spirit medicine, which could strengthen the Vitality.
This was understandable as a reward.
However, what shocked everyone was that this competition actually used a fourth rank martial arts as a reward.
A fourth rank martial arts was a martial arts that only a Qi Transformation Stage expert could unleash its true power.
In the entire Dirtwich City, only the Four Great Forces possessed it.
Moreover, even among the Four Great Forces, it was extremely rare.
This was the most important Legacy martial arts. Only the Patriarch, the Head Elder, and the Young Patriarch had the qualifications to encounter it.
Usually, everyone would hide it.
Today, they actually took it out as a reward. This really shocked everyone, and they could not understand it.
What made everyone even more shocked was that in the previous years, the reward that could not even be compared to the first place was actually only for the second place.
They found it hard to imagine what the first place reward would be like.
Everyone looked at Deng Jibing expectantly.
Deng Jibing continued.
“The first place in the Large Competition will be rewarded with a Qi Condensation Pill!”
As soon as he finished speaking.
In an instant, the entire arena turned silent.
Immediately, it became extremely noisy.
“Did I hear it wrong? The first place actually rewarded with a Qi Condensation Pill?”
“The Four Great Forces are actually so generous?”
“No wonder the reward for the second place is a fourth rank martial arts. So the first place reward is a Qi Condensation Pill!”
The crowd discussed animatedly, their eyes filled with shock.
Qi Condensation Pill, a medium grade third rank pill.
However, its value was much more precious than many fourth rank treasures.
As the name suggested, the Qi Condensation Pill could help an Enlightenment Stage martial artist condense a True Qi seed and step into the Qi Gathering Stage.
However, the effects of the Qi Condensation Pill were far from that.
Firstly, using the Qi Condensation Pill, one could break through to the Qi Gathering Stage with 100% certainty.
Secondly, the energy contained within the Qi Condensation Pill could break through a few acupuncture points and strengthen one’s foundation.
With such a high effect, the value of the Qi Condensation Pill was naturally extraordinary.
It was even to the extent that the entire Dirtwich City did not sell it.
Only the nearest county city would be able to buy it.
Moreover, even in the Springspell County, it was a restricted commodity. Without a certain status, even if one had money, one would not be able to buy it.
For the Dirtwich City, the Qi Condensation Pill was like a legendary treasure.
No one had expected that not only would the Qi Condensation Pill appear in the Dirtwich City today, it would also be the first prize for the Large Competition.
After a while, the crowd was unable to calm down.
Everyone was looking forward to the upcoming competition.
With such a generous reward, the junior disciples were all filled with fighting spirit.
“Qi Condensation Pill? Interesting.”
Ruan Xiude’s eyes revealed a hint of interest.
After a few seconds, the arena’s Deng Jibing pressed his hands together, and the arena gradually quieted down.
Deng Jibing continued:
“The bounty has been announced. Now, it’s time for the official competition. As the judge, I will be the one to judge.
The first round was a competition of points.
The two of them would fight each other, and the winner would get one point, while the loser would not get a point.
Finally, the top ten would be decided by the points.
The list of names is here.
This list was jointly drawn up by the higher-ups of the four major powers to ensure fairness.
Those who I have read their names will enter the arena to compete.
The first match, Ruan Yuan versus Huo Mingyu!”
After he finished speaking, he retreated to the side.
Everyone’s gaze was focused on the arena.
On the eastern side of the arena, two disciples walked out.
They jumped onto the arena and began to fight.
Both of them were at the eighth layer of the Body Refining Stage, and their abilities were not far apart.
After a few dozen moves, Huo Mingyu was unable to withstand it and was knocked off the stage by Ruan Yuan. The outcome of the battle was already decided.
“The second match, Deng Gui versus Qi Leyong!”
Deng Jibing continued to speak.
Immediately after, the two disciples entered the arena and began to fight.
Time slowly passed.
One match after another.
Soon, five or six matches had passed.
“The next match, Ruan Xiude versus Qi Yang!”
Deng Jibing continued.
After he finished speaking, everyone’s spirits were lifted as they focused their gazes on Ruan Xiude.
Ruan Xiude was known as the number one genius of the Dirtwich City.
Now, they could finally witness his true strength.
Ruan Xiude patted Ruan Yueya’s small hand and stood up with a smile. He walked towards the arena.
It was time for him to earn energy points.
Qi Yang stood up in the Qi Family area and shouted that he was unlucky.
He never thought that his first opponent would be the number one genius of the Dirtwich city, Ruan Xiude.
He was very likely to lose this match.
However, he would not admit defeat.
He had never seen Ruan Xiude’s true strength, so he could not take the initiative to retreat.
He walked out of the stands.
Not long after, the two of them arrived at the stands and stood opposite each other.
Deng Jibing glanced at the two of them and paid more attention to Ruan Xiude. He announced,
“The match begins!”
Qi Yang’s face was solemn as he cupped his hands and said, “Ruan Xiude, I know you’re very strong, but I’m not weak.”
Qi Yang was about to express his feelings, but Ruan Xiude did not plan to give him the chance.
“There’s no need for you to say anything. You can go now!”
“Rolling Rock Fist!”
The moment his voice rang out, Qi Yang’s expression changed drastically.
Ruan Xiude had already appeared in front of him.
He did not even realize it.
Qi Yang was incomparably shocked.
However, at this moment, he did not have time to think.
Ruan Xiude’s fist came smashing down.
Its power was astonishing.
Qi Yang subconsciously blocked it, but he felt a sharp pain in his arm. After a moment of dizziness, he realized that he was below the ring.
Qi Yang looked at his situation and could not help but be stunned. He did not react in time.