Chapter 1044
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Chapter 1044: What’s Inside the Gourd?
Upon hearing this, the major forces in attendance nodded in agreement, with no one offering any objections.
The main reason for this was likely not the strength of the elderly man in the red robe or the power of his backing forces. Rather, it stemmed from the fact that this arrangement wouldn’t cause harm to the alliance’s top ten forces.
The various third-class and fourth-class sects, along with countless independent cultivators from the Chaos Realm, were of no concern to these figures. To them, everyone who was qualified was treated equally.
The middle-aged man from the Yuan Emperor Realm received the order and, with a glance at Su Yi, returned to the arena to convey the message.
When the middle-aged man relayed the decision from the alliance’s powerful figures, Su Yi couldn’t contain his joy.
“This is fantastic!” His expression was filled with excitement, and his happiness was palpable.
“You will need to relinquish the platform you’ve claimed and face challenges from others. You must succeed in these challenges to retain your qualification. If you fail, you’ll forfeit your spot completely. Think carefully before deciding.”
The middle-aged man regarded Su Yi thoughtfully, adding, “Moreover, for fairness, you must accept a minimum of three challenges to validate your qualification. If no one dares challenge you, you’ll automatically advance after one hour.”
This final part had been clarified by the powerful forces in the alliance.
“Is that so?” Su Yi scratched his head and raised an eyebrow. This condition was acceptable to him. After all, for fairness, such a rule was understandable.
The rule of three challenges was a necessary stipulation. Without it, Su Yi could have just swooped in at the end of the competition to snatch the platform. That would have defeated the purpose of the event entirely.
“Alright, I accept!” Without hesitation, Su Yi agreed, signaling his acceptance of the conditions.
The middle-aged man shot him an amused look and said, “Can you refuse?”
Su Yi shrugged nonchalantly and told the middle-aged man to announce the decision. Then, he quickly joined the others, heading over to Ji Tianfu, Xi Wuqing, and the rest.
“Overlord Sect is surrendering the tenth platform. Who’s willing to take it?”
When the middle-aged man made this announcement, the crowd erupted in surprise.
“What? Overlord Sect is giving up the tenth platform? Why?”
“Is that kid out of his mind? He’s forfeiting the qualification he fought so hard for?”
“Some people would give anything for that chance, but he’s just throwing it away. What’s going on with Overlord Sect?”
“Something feels off. What’s really going on with Overlord Sect?”
The entire arena buzzed with confusion. No one had understood what the middle-aged man and the young boy had been whispering about earlier. Now, it was clear they had been discussing this unexpected turn of events.
For a moment, the square fell into an uproar. How could Overlord Sect simply give up such a valuable opportunity?
“I, from the Sun Flame Sect, will take this spot!”
Just as the crowd was wondering what was happening, a voice rang out, and someone swiftly made their way to the platform. Soon after, many other factions reacted similarly.
A platform that granted a qualification for a major tournament—who wouldn’t want that?
“I, from the Crystal Palace, claim the tenth platform!”
“We of Liefeng Sect also want in!”
“And my Flying Rainbow Tower!”
“Count us in from Burning Sky Tower too!”
As representatives from the Sun Flame Sect spoke, it didn’t take long for other forces to catch on, with everyone eager to secure the spot.
Each of them, seeing the opportunity, rushed to take what was essentially a free ticket into the competition.
“Since seventeen factions are vying for it, we’ll settle this by drawing lots.”
The middle-aged man quickly had blank bamboo slips brought forth and marked with numbers. One slip was marked differently from the others.
Seventeen slips were placed in a drum, which the middle-aged man held. Representatives from the factions took turns drawing a slip.
The people participating were all cultivators below the Yuan Void Realm, so none dared to try anything underhanded in front of the middle-aged man, who was of the Yuan Emperor Realm.
Soon, the results were announced.
“The Sun Flame Sect has drawn the lucky slip and will be the new champion of the tenth platform!”
The middle-aged man’s voice rang out, and the Sun Flame Sect members jumped for joy, while others, disappointed, hung their heads.
“How fortunate! We got it!”
A young disciple of Sun Flame Sect exclaimed, his voice filled with elation. They had almost lost their chance, but this unexpected turn of events changed everything.
“Now that we’ve secured the spot, we just need to hold on until the end of the hour.”
Another disciple, more cautious, noted, “Let’s not get too confident. The last people on stage could be fierce, and we’ve already lost three strong individuals. Others will likely target us now.”
The others fell silent, realizing the truth in his words.
Just then, three figures appeared in the distance, heading straight for them.
“Everyone,” one of the newcomers said, “While there were misunderstandings before, now’s not the time to dwell on that. We can still work together, right?”
The speaker, a young man with a sharp nose and chubby cheeks, was accompanied by two others—Tang Tianxing, Shi Rongchang, and Du Zhao. These three independent cultivators were all powerful in their own right.
The Sun Flame Sect leader paused for a moment before responding. “Alright, let’s put the past behind us. We can’t afford to be divided now. Let’s make sure we secure the spot.”
The three independent cultivators were strong allies, and having them join forces would make it far easier to defend the platform.
“We’ll head to the stage now,” Tang Tianxing said, his expression filled with mischief.
The twenty individuals from Sun Flame Sect and their new allies ascended the tenth platform, claiming the spot once held by Overlord Sect.
“Sun Flame Sect’s luck is incredible! They’ve secured the platform again!”
“Out of seventeen slips, they picked the right one. What are the odds?”
“With their strength, they’re almost guaranteed to hold the platform until the end.”
As the spectators murmured, some with envy and others with resignation, the Sun Flame Sect members felt a renewed sense of confidence. Their luck had shifted, and they now had a real chance at victory.
Just then, Ji Tianfu’s voice cut through the chatter.
“I, Mysterious Sword Gate, forfeit.”
The voice echoed from a distance, drawing everyone’s attention.
At that moment, the fierce battle between Mysterious Sword Gate and Green Dark Sect was unfolding. While Green Dark Sect was strong, defeating Mysterious Sword Gate wasn’t going to be easy. If they continued fighting, it would be a hard-fought victory.
“Sect Leader!” a disciple from Mysterious Sword Gate called, surprised by the sudden decision.
“Don’t mind it,” Ji Tianfu responded calmly. He motioned for everyone to step down from the platform.
“Looks like Mysterious Sword Gate can’t hold on any longer,” someone from Green Dark Sect sneered.
“Such a shame. If we had continued, we could have sent half their disciples packing,” another added with a laugh.
Jiang Xu, the young leader of Green Dark Sect, looked on coldly, his gaze filled with disdain. He was an eighth-grade Yuan True Realm cultivator, unmatched by most in second-tier sects.
“Mysterious Sword Gate is weak,” one of Jiang Xu’s disciples remarked. “We’re practically invincible in this fight.”
Jiang Xu and Yu Wenxuan of Mysterious Sword Gate had a long-standing rivalry, and this was just another chapter in their bitter feud.
“Senior Brother…” A disciple from Mysterious Sword Gate began to speak but was interrupted by Yu Wenxuan, who urged everyone to leave the stage.
“Don’t waste your energy on them,” Yu Wenxuan said firmly.
The Mysterious Sword Gate disciples left the stage, and soon, everyone’s attention shifted back to the tenth platform.
Faintly, Ji Tianfu felt that Su Yi’s thoughts must not be that simple. With that boy’s personality, he wouldn’t do anything disadvantageous.
So, instead of feeling uneasy, he even started to look forward to it.
Ji Tianfu really wanted to see what tricks that boy could come up with at this point.
“Young Sect Leader, what is the medicine that the Overlord Sect is selling in their gourd?”
The Green Dark Sect finally started to pay attention to the change in ownership of the tenth platform. They scratched their heads, unable to understand why the Overlord Sect, which had already successfully obtained a spot, suddenly gave up.
