Five battles broke out at the same time. The disciples of the Wushuang Sect didn't fall behind at all, even in a chaotic clash like this. In fact, in three of the fights, they were completely dominating.
The battles between Shen Yanye and Cang Li, as well as the one between them and Yue Yuan, were stuck in a stalemate for now, with no clear winner in sight.
Wan Dao kept nodding as he watched. This batch of disciples was really something. They'd been in the sect for such a short time, yet they could already fight the top disciples of the Four Holy Lands to an even match. This result was far better than hr expected.
Yun Jin wandered over with obvious excitement and started offering commentary.
"Right now we can see the Orange Yellow Zone and the Dark Mine where five one on one battles are breaking out. One is a Mahayana stage fight and the other four are Tribulation stage.
In the Mahayana stage battle, Wushuang Sect sent Hong Ye. The Four Holy Lands sent Sword Sect Elder Xu Ze.
Their blade and sword strikes are shaking the battlefield.
The four Tribulation stage battles are Ming Guang against Cang Li, Yue Yuan against Shen Yanye, Jiang Siwei against Fang Ning, and Ji Heng against Wang Zhe.
Hong Ye fights with explosive momentum. She opened with a relentless barrage. Elder Ze gave it his all but he still couldn't withstand her pressure. He's the first out. The Four Holy Lands lose ten thousand points and Wushuang Sect gains ten thousand."
Wan Dao nodded again, pleased. Good, very good. Hong Ye had a fierce style, definitely a powerful warrior worthy of Wushuang Sect.
"Jiang Siwei's whip techniques have become sharper and more vicious after her training. Her attacks even seem to carry terrifying poison. Fang Ning held on at first, but the longer they fought, the faster her health dropped. Since Fang Ning couldn't find a way to detoxify it, she was forced out. Wushuang Sect gains more points, the Four Holy Lands lose more."
Wan Dao and the other two were even more satisfied. Jiang Siwei was impressive. The Primordial Poison was never easy to grasp. She deserved focused cultivation in the future.
Ji Wusi's team was on the way to the next treasure vault, and when he heard the commentary, he felt nothing but bitterness.
This scheming Wushuang Sect.
Forget it, forget it.
If others lost, they lost. He believed Cang Li would still win.
He kept moving while listening closely.
"Ji Heng joined Wushuang Sect not long ago, but he quickly found a direction to improve. His Primordial Earth had just started to show its edge. Wang Zhe was faster, so he attacked once, twice, three times... good, none of them broke through Ji Heng's defense. Ji Heng strikes back.
Battle over. Ji Heng wins."
Wan Dao nodded again. But this time he started feeling doubtful. How did the Vast Azure World have so many prodigies, and how did Xiao Jin manage to pick up all of them?
Sure, they had the disciple shelter artifacts assisting their cultivation, but comprehending a Primordial Force was about their own talent. Did Xiao Jin have a secret method to identify geniuses?
Soon, only two fights were left.
Ming Guang against Cang Li.
Yue Yuan against Shen Yanye.
Yue Yuan's spirit beast partner was stronger, but he only had one. Shen Yanye had six.
But as a Beastmaster, Shen Yanye focused more on raising spirit beast partners, so his personal strength was slightly below Yue Yuan's.
This match was tense.
As for the match between Cang Li and Ming Guang, Cang Li truly lived up to being the Jian Sect's top prodigy. Ming Guang was gradually pushed back and was already on the verge of defeat.
"Cang Li really is a top prodigy. Ming Guang's at his limit. He'll lose within three moves. Is the Four Holy Lands finally about to take one round back?"
Yun Jin commented with fiery enthusiasm.
Ji Wusi nodded in relief. Once Cang Li won, the score gain and loss would balance out a bit.
"I surrender!" Ming Guang shouted, jumping out of the battle circle.
Being able to fight Cang Li this far was already enough for him.
Cang Li smiled. "Then..."
He swung his sword to deliver the final strike.
However,
Before his attack fell,
A barrage of strikes suddenly slammed into him.
Cang Li froze.
What happened to the promised one on one? The Wushuang Sect disciples actually attacked right at this moment.
Ming Guang let out a mischievous laugh. "I lost the duel, but the game has to be won by Wushuang Sect."
Cang Li was filled with bitter resentment as the group blasted him out of the game.
"Well then, as expected of Wushuang Sect disciples. They tricked the honest and innocent sword cultivator and forced Cang Li to leave in frustration. Wushuang Sect... gains more points."
Yun Jin spoke with a tone of deep pity.
Wan Dao and the other two watching: "..."
Something wasn't right. If this had been a thousand years ago, Wushuang Sect disciples would never act this shamelessly.
On the other side, Shen Yanye was shocked by Cang Li's elimination and immediately exposed a flaw. Yue Yuan seized the momentum and knocked him out too.
"All five battles are over. Congratulations to Wushuang Sect for winning fifty thousand points." Yun Jin announced.
The Wushuang Sect disciples exchanged high fives.
Qin Ping smiled. "Let's go clear the rest of the Orange Yellow treasure vaults. Remember, if you run into Di Ying, run. Don't challenge the Sect Master's spirit beast. There's no need. Seriously, there's no need."
"Repeat after me. As long as we win, reputation is trash." Hong Ye said.
"As long as we win, reputation is trash." The others repeated solemnly, as if reciting heaven's truth.
The Wushuang Sect group soon left.
Leaving Wan Dao's trio thoroughly traumatized.
"Our Wushuang Sect disciples... seem to have changed a little." Ling Yun whispered.
An Ying was silent for a while. "It's... not a big problem, right?"
Wan Dao took several deep breaths, then suddenly laughed. This was fine too.
After a thousand years of struggling, he'd learned that reputation and pride were nothing compared to survival.
This might look like just a game, but Yun Jin was actually teaching the Four Holy Lands a lesson. If they really entered the Polar Night Demon World later,
The demon race in that place would be even more vicious and cunning. Losing a game here wasn't a big deal. Losing in the Polar Night Demon World could mean losing their lives.
Someone like Cang Li had enough talent and strength, but with that personality, he'd never last long in such a place.
Wan Dao finally understood Yun Jin's true intention. If the Wushuang Sect disciples were Yun Jin's way of teaching the Four Holy Lands, Then the three of them needed to teach the Wushuang Sect disciples in return. Before they got too full of themselves.
"Let's go. We'll keep waiting." Wan Dao said.
An Ying and Ling Yun agreed.
In the Wushuang Sect faction channel, Yue Zhao suddenly said, "I just had an idea. While we're clearing the treasure vaults, why don't we try something else too."
Yue Zhao had an idea?
Immediately,
Not only the Wushuang Sect disciples turned to look,
Even Zhu Zhu looked over.
She ground her teeth hard.
"Damn Yue Zhao. He had another idea? Who allowed him to have ideas?"
She'd already checked everything several times and was sure there were no bugs left. Yet Yue Zhao still managed to stir things up?
The game had already started. She couldn't intervene anymore.
She could only hope Yue Zhao's so called idea failed instantly and completely.