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Chapter 652 Dual Power Showdown
The three big guys were chatting and laughing as they started competing for this newly rising talent, completely ignoring the leader of the Pioneer Alliance, Apacha, who was not far away.

The Land of Exile refers to an archipelago in the south of Zhendan. Since ancient times, it has been considered unsuitable for human survival because of the lack of fertile land, the presence of many mountain pirates, and the rampant presence of poisonous insects and wild beasts.

In ancient China, the imperial court would usually exile criminals here to integrate with the local indigenous people. Over time, a unique culture and settlements were formed, which is also the origin of the name "Land of Exile".

However, due to geographical and natural factors, the relationship between the Exiled Land and the mainland of China has always been ambiguous. When the central dynasty was strong, it would submit to it and even be incorporated into its territory. When China fell into war or decline, it would become independent and even covet the land in the north. It can be said that for thousands of years, the Exiled Land has been in turmoil most of the time.

It was not until modern times, with the development of navigation, that the West discovered this unique civilization. The advancement of industry allowed people to find that this archipelago was rich in various minerals. The land of exile welcomed a group of Western immigrants, and it became a multi-racial and multi-ethnic region.

In modern times, the development of the global economy and the efficient circulation of goods have basically solved hunger and poverty here. The tropical scenery has also made it a tourist destination that attracts tourists.

Even so, there is still no stable and unified regime here. There are many countries and many ethnic groups living together, which makes the situation here very complicated. If there is no such a behemoth as Zhendan to suppress it, I am afraid that the exile land will also be in war for many years.

Compared with the secular situation, the practitioners in the Land of Exile are more united, and this is thanks to the establishment of the Pioneer Alliance.

Prior to this, most of the cultivators in the Land of Exile had flowed in from other regions and developed randomly, with no formal inheritance or organization at all. Compared with cultivators in other civilized areas who were bound by the government and had established relevant institutions, the cultivators in the Land of Exile were almost all independent cultivators, acting alone or in small groups, doing whatever they wanted, and were completely a factor of social instability.

It was not until more than 20 years ago that the pioneer group headed by Apacha integrated the idle cultivators in the exile land and established the Pioneer Alliance to systematically manage the cultivators.

There is no gate to the other world in the Exile Land. After Apache's planning, the main business of the Pioneer Alliance is carried out in the form of mercenaries. First, it helps governments maintain public order and solve supernatural cases for a fee. Second, it establishes contacts with other larger cultivator organizations and sends teams of cultivators into the other world to assist their explorers in performing their tasks.

Over the years, as the Pioneer Alliance has grown, the number of registered practitioners has exceeded 5,000. Although its scale is far from comparable to the three major practitioners' organizations, it is still a force that cannot be underestimated in the cultivation world. Otherwise, Apacha would not have been invited to the Tianyuan Conference as a guest.

But even if they are sitting in the first row of the VIP seats, it does not mean that they are on an equal footing.

The three bosses didn't deliberately lower their voices when they talked, and with Apacha's hearing, he could hear it clearly. But as Taim's true trainer, he didn't join in the conversation.

Although he is one of the three strongest players in the Pioneer League, Apache is only a top-level player now. He is approaching his seventies and still has not reached the threshold of metamorphosis. It is highly likely that he will not be able to break through in this lifetime.

The force is relatively weak to begin with, and its own realm and strength are further apart. Apacha knows himself well and knows that his status is not yet at the level to be at the table.

But this does not mean that he will be slaughtered at will!

Taim's talent is obvious to all and will be exposed to the world sooner or later. Apacha had long expected him to be targeted.

It would be better to say that sending Taim to participate in the Tianyuan Conference was planned by Apache. It was the best opportunity to introduce this genius to the world!

If the stage is too small and only one force takes notice of it, Apache will still be passive. But if everyone sees it, it is hard to say who holds the initiative!
Taim's victory not only amazed the bigwigs at the scene, but also set off the live broadcast room and major forums around the world.

Because Tu Lun was the recommended player of Yuanqiang Group, Yuan Xiuhui already had his information and knew his level, so he was given a score of two on the voting list. This also let the public know that he was a top powerhouse.

But who would have thought that a top player would be eliminated in the first round, and the one who defeated him was not another top player, but a student who had not yet graduated from the Explorer Academy.

"Tem, is he the champion of the previous international exchange competition?"

"Yes, the Ling family's genius and the descendants of the Ice Queen were all defeated by him... But now it seems that he was hiding his strength at that time."

"Maybe I didn't have a rebirth guarantee at that time, so I didn't dare to use my full strength for fear of hurting others..."

"I didn't expect that there would be such a talent in the Exiled Land. There seems to be only one Explorer Academy there."

"Yes, I've heard of it. It seems to be called Paradise Lost or something like that..."

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The game continued as planned, but both the forum and the barrage were still discussing the amazing scene of Taim's instant kill, until a heavyweight player appeared on the stage.

"Next, we will proceed to the last match of the first elimination round. Please welcome contestant No. 63 Bill and contestant No. 64 Ling Yao to the stage!"

As soon as Ling Yao's name came out, all the audience's attention was drawn to it. The live broadcast screen was covered with a tide of comments, and the posts on the forum were also refreshed rapidly.

This is not only due to Ling Yao's popularity, but also due to the influence of his opponent.

Bill, nicknamed the Bull, is the general manager of a branch of the Federal Haier Luo Group.

Unlike the Yuanxiu Society and the Holy See, the largest cultivator organization in the Federation is run in the form of a company. On the surface, it runs a variety of businesses, but its business has permeated every aspect of the Federation and even the world, making it a huge business empire.

But secretly, Haier Luo Company is also a huge organization that integrates the training, management, and operation of practitioners. The company was founded by Jin Di Gordo, and the board members are all powerful practitioners. Relying on its huge size and supernatural means, it controls the economic lifeline of half of the federation.

Because of the age limit of the Tianyuan Conference, those old guys are naturally not eligible to participate, but Haier Luo Company still selected three masters to enter the finals. The most powerful among them is Bull Bill!

This guy was just as his nickname described, tall enough to rival a basketball center, but much more sturdy. He stood there with a huge double-edged battle axe in his hand and a horned helmet on his head. From a distance, he really looked like the Minotaur in mythology!

In the forum voting list, Bill also scored two points, which showed that he was also a top player. But looking at the list, he was not even in the top 20, and his vote rate was beaten by a group of players with three or four points.

Who made him be assigned to Ling Yao as his opponent? No one thought he could make it to the second round. But even if the result was already determined, the battle between the two top players was still worth watching.

"How long do you think it will take your brother to finish the fight?"

In the players' rest area, Luo Jun was also watching the fun and asked Ling Xin who was standing beside him.

"It depends on my mood." Ling Xin spread her hands: "My brother has a lot of glittering titles, but his personality is very unreliable in private. How long the opponent can hold out depends entirely on whether he is in the mood to continue playing..."

"But I think our opponent this time is not easy." Xue Lan looked at Bull Bill who was receiving blessings on the field. "My brother went to the Federation for a mission last year and met Bull Bill. He said that this guy is very powerful! He is also a leader among the top players!"

"By the way, didn't I see your brother coming to participate in the competition?" Luo Jun asked curiously. Although he had never fought with Xuesong, his sister was so outstanding, he guessed that Xuesong's strength would not be bad.

"My brother said he hasn't reached his peak yet, so he won't come to embarrass me. He asked me to practice first and he will come next time..."

"He hasn't reached the peak yet?" Luo Jun was a little surprised, but then he realized that he had come into contact with too many top masters during this period. Xuesong was only twenty-three or twenty-four years old. Ling Yao was probably the only one in the world who could reach the peak at this age.

"If he hasn't reached the peak yet, can he make accurate judgments about top-level masters?" Ling Xin was somewhat skeptical.

"Although my brother's ability is average, his vision is still outstanding." Xue Lan didn't care about Ling Xin's doubt: "And his vision is quite high, few people can look up to him. He has such a high opinion of Bill, it shouldn't be that simple."

"He is indeed not simple." After hearing the conversation between the three of them, Wan Zisheng also came over. As the great-great-grandson of Wan Guiyuan, he and Ling Xinxuelan were old acquaintances, and he also became familiar with Luo Jun in the contestant area these two days.

"The general manager of the branch is considered a high-ranking official of the Haier Luo Group. He has climbed to this position in his thirties, so he must have some extraordinary qualities. And looking at his current movements, they may seem rough, but in fact, every detail is just right, and he is always in the best condition."

Wan Zisheng looked at Bull Bill on the court and said: "This guy is also a top player in his prime."

It would be fine for others, but as a top powerhouse and the great-great-grandson of Wan Guiyuan, Wan Zisheng's vision is naturally incomparable to ordinary people. Everyone was very convinced after hearing it.

"Let me add one more thing." At some point, Elena came over and said, "Our clan leader once commented on this Bill, saying that he is the strongest fighter after his transformation!"

The patriarch of Elena? Isn't that old Rex of the Hell Creek family? A feathered person actually made such an evaluation, which shows that this Bull Bill is really something!

At this point, the preparations on the field had been completed, and with the host's announcement, the match between the two officially began.

Facing Bull Bill, who was a head taller than him, Ling Yao was not panicked at all and still had a smile on his face.

"I've heard of you." Ling Yao smiled and said, "A cousin of mine from the royal family went to the Federation for business more than ten years ago and had dealings with you. He praised your strength and said that no one below the peak could be your opponent."

"More than a decade ago..." Bull Bill recalled: "You are talking about Ling Shen, right? We were dealing with the incident in [Hell] Danwich Town together. It was a tough battle. I remember that his right leg was injured. The wound was cursed by the devil and was extremely difficult to heal... I wonder how Ling Shen is doing now. Is he okay?"

Ling Yao sighed: "He died in a mission last year."

"It's a pity. Although Ling Shen's talent is average, I admire him as a person. Such a good person should not end up like this." Bull Bill shook his head and sighed.

"Average talent?" Ling Yao smiled and said, "There aren't many people in the entire main world who dare to say that the members of my Ling family have average talent... Let's stop talking about the past here. I'll learn from your superior skills!"

As he said this, Ling Yao clasped his fist towards Bull Bill.

"Don't you need weapons?" Bull Bill was a little confused when he saw Ling Yao had empty hands.

"I didn't bring any treasure with me anyway." Ling Yao said with a smile.

"As expected of you, you are the number one person under Yuhua. You have guts! Then I won't be polite!" After saying that, Bull Bill clenched the double-edged axe in his hand, kicked the ground with his feet, and suddenly the stone bricks behind him bulged high. His figure disappeared in an instant, and he appeared in front of Ling Yao in a blink of an eye!

"So fast!" Ling Xin and Xue Lan in the contestant booth were surprised. Elena beside them laughed and said, "Don't be fooled by his huge size. It is said that Bull Bill's best skill is speed!"

As he spoke, Ling Yao had already dodged Bull Bill's attack. The giant Khan's axe slammed into the ground, and the powerful blow spread out, splitting the playing field into a neat incision, like a canyon, extending to the edge of the field and stopping only when it hit the barrier!
This axe strike truly amazed all the spectators. The venue of the Heavenly Kingdom Arena was made of special materials and was inherently very sturdy. In the previous thirty games, there had been no obvious damage. However, with one strike of the axe, Bull Bill created a hundred-meter-long cut, which showed how powerful his skills were!
This move made Ling Yao's eyes light up. It would be fine if this Bull Bill was a faction that was good at long-range attacks, but he was a pure martial artist. Relying on the martial artist's skills, he could achieve such an effect. Even few people at the top level could do it!

"It seems that this battle is more interesting than I thought!" Ling Yao smiled. At this time, Bull Bill rushed towards him again, still slashing with an axe at an astonishing speed, but still missed, and Ling Yao barely dodged it.

In this way, the two of them, one attacking and the other dodging, began to maneuver in the spacious venue.

"What a fast speed..." Luo Jun, who was watching the game, couldn't help but sigh, "Among the people who have played so far, I'm afraid that Taim is the only one who can be faster than this big bull."

"It looks like this game is going to be a protracted battle." Ling Xin said on the side.

"You also think that Bull Bill is difficult to deal with, right?" As a fellow Federation player, Elena was also a little proud: "Even if it's Ling Yao, it won't be that easy to win."

Unexpectedly, Ling Xin shook her head: "Did you see the smile on my brother's face? He only shows this kind of expression when he encounters something that interests him and is in a playful mood!"

"I guess he won't end the battle too soon..."

(End of this chapter)