People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 77 Going through the motions
The central square is the largest venue in the inner courtyard. This square is not open to the public on weekdays. It is only opened when competitions are held in the inner courtyard.

As the most exciting ranking competition in the inner courtyard, this is the best place to hold it.

Although the central square covers a very large area, today, thousands of inner court students and a group of elders have gathered here. Looking around, it is quite lively. The bustling crowd spreads everywhere with noise, and finally gathers into a stream, rushing straight into the sky.

In a corner, Zi Yan, Cao Hui and others gathered together, looking towards the outside of the square from time to time.

"Why hasn't Chen Xiao come back yet? The competition will start in a quarter of an hour, and he hasn't qualified yet. It will be too late if he comes any later." Cao Hui said with a slightly anxious look on his face.

Not everyone is eligible to participate in the Strong List Competition. Before the competition begins, you must be ranked in the top 50 on the Strong List in order to be eligible to compete on stage.

The daily rankings on the Strong List are also very simple and straightforward. You only need to challenge a strong player on the list and defeat him to replace his ranking. On the other hand, the challenged person and the person ranked behind him will be moved back one place.

In short, Chen Xiao needs to rush back within the remaining quarter of an hour and successfully challenge a senior student ranked in the top 50 to be eligible to participate.

Hearing Cao Hui's muttering, Fu Tong and Mu Boshan beside him also became a little anxious.

As friends, even ordinary friends, they don't want to see Chen Xiao miss this opportunity.

However, Zi Yan, who had the best relationship with Chen Xiao, did not seem panicked at all at this moment, and was still taking the pills comfortably.

"Why are you so anxious? When he came back half a month ago, I already told him the rules. He definitely won't miss it. As for the qualifications to participate, you are only Grand Doushi, so it's normal that you don't understand the power of Nine-Star Douling."

As soon as Zi Yan finished speaking, everyone suddenly heard a low thunder sound in the air. Some people looked up hurriedly, but apart from the silver light that flashed in their pupils, they didn't see anything else.

Only Cao Hui and his companions in the corner were surprised to find a figure in black robes suddenly appeared beside them.

"I told you, there's no need to rush. He will definitely catch up."

Zi Yan showed an expected little expression, leaving Cao Hui and others speechless.

Before he could say anything, Fu Tong warned him, "Chen Xiao, quickly find someone in the top 50 on the Power Ranking to challenge and qualify for the competition."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao shook his head, looked towards the outside of the square, and chuckled, "No need. Just now, when I was coming back, I happened to run into Senior Ge, who was ranked 50th. After a brief conversation, he gave his spot to me."

Several people followed his gaze and saw a tall young man walking into the square with a slightly unsteady step.

Seeing this, Cao Hui and others immediately understood that the so-called simple communication might not be that simple.

But no one thinks there is anything wrong with it. In the top ranking competition held every five years, everyone is striving to be at the top, and everything depends on their strength.

Winning is a skill, and losing is not unfair.

Moreover, except for those who are capable of competing for the top ten places, most of the others are basically just runners-up. Even if they win one or two games, their rankings will change, and their gains can be said to be very average.

After all, if you want to change the ranking, you can also initiate a challenge on weekdays, but there may not be so many viewers.

"After the competition, remember to tell Old Man Su that I can go to the Black Horn Region as well."

Zi Yan reminded him, not taking the highly anticipated Strong Ranking Competition seriously at all.

To her, this so-called competition is nothing more than a formality.

"I'll remember that, don't worry."

After receiving a satisfactory answer, Zi Yan finally felt relieved and continued to take drugs to pass the boring time.

A quarter of an hour passed quickly while I waited like this.

"Boom!"

As the bell rang, a large amount of wind-breaking sounds suddenly erupted in the sky, making the noisy square quiet.

Everyone looked up, but could only see a fleeting blurry figure. Then they lowered their eyes and saw that more than a dozen old figures had appeared on the special high platform in the square at some point.

These old figures were all elders in the courtyard, and the one in the middle, an old man in a black robe and with white hair, was none other than the most familiar elder Su Qian.

"The second one on the left wearing a blue robe is Elder Xi Ziliang, whom you mentioned before."

Zi Yan's voice quietly entered his ears.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and kept it in mind.

This elder is the uncle of Xiwen, the teacher in the outer courtyard. When Chen Xiao first entered the inner courtyard, he wanted to ask him to deal with the Snow Demon Ape, but he was intercepted by Zi Yan. So it was not until today that Chen Xiao met this elder for the first time.

Seeing that he was able to appear together with Elder Su Qian, it can be basically confirmed that he is a Douhuang powerhouse.

Judging from his aura, it is no less powerful than that of the unsealed Ice Emperor Hai Bodong.

Just as Chen Xiao was looking around, he saw Elder Su Qian, who was in the middle position, slowly step forward with his hands pressed down in the air.

Suddenly, the whispers in the entire square disappeared completely, leaving only the sound of breathing.

Su Qian's eyes slowly swept across the audience, and he smiled slightly. Without any nonsense, his old and low voice rang in everyone's ears.

"This year's Power Ranking Competition will still use the elimination system. The top 50 will advance to the venue! A draw will determine your opponents today, and also in the first round of eliminations!"

As Su Qian's voice fell, suddenly, figures flashed across the square, and one figure after another drew an arc in the air and landed in the field.

Including Chen Xiao and Zi Yan, there were fifty people in total, no more, no less.

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A figure swooped down from the high platform. It was Elder Xi Ziliang.

"I will be the referee for this competition. It will be absolutely fair and impartial. Now, the contestants will take turns to come forward and draw lots."

"In this wooden box, there are twenty-five blue-bottomed lottery tickets and twenty-five red-bottomed lottery tickets, numbered from one to twenty-five. Those who draw the same number on a red or blue lottery ticket will be their opponent in this round of eliminations."

Elder Xi Ziliang explained the rules expressionlessly, raised his hand and waved it, and a wooden box fell in the center of the venue.

Fifty people came forward to draw. Soon, everyone had an extra lottery ticket in their hands. They looked around, looking for opponents who had drawn the same number.

Chen Xiao drew the blue number 11, and his opponent was a six-star Dou Ling.

Zi Yan is Blue No. 1, and her opponent is also not strong, just a seven-star Dou Ling.

Both of them noticed that in this first round of eliminations, none of the Dou Lings above eight stars drew a strong opponent!
"Okay, the drawing is over. Red and blue number one will stay, and the rest of you will leave for now. Finally, although our inner academy has an open-minded atmosphere, we still hope that you will refrain from killing others during the competition. You are all still students, and the inner academy is not a cannibalistic place like the Black Horn Territory. Perhaps in the future, when you leave the academy and meet each other, this friendship will provide you with a powerful support."

After hearing this, many contestants nodded, but more remained noncommittal.

After all, in this kind of competition, the competition is fierce, and those with a clear gap in strength can still hold back. However, if you encounter someone of similar strength, especially in the final top ten, no one can guarantee that there won't be any accidents when you give your all. The elders took in the contestants' expressions, feeling a little helpless, but also understanding.

Forging the body with the origin of heart fire is too tempting for those below Dou Wang!

The only thing they can do is to ensure that they take action at critical moments to avoid deaths.

After the rules were announced and the forty-eight contestants temporarily withdrew, the first game of the first round of eliminations officially began.

And the result was within everyone's expectations.

Zi Yan only casually punched the bitter-faced Seven-Star Douling opponent and eliminated him...

Although he couldn't hold on for even a breath, none of the thousands of people in the arena mocked or laughed at the loser.

There is really no way I can help myself when I meet this king of brute force!
During the time when she first came to the inner courtyard, she had taken action several times. Most of the guys who are now in the top ten of the strongest list have personally experienced her terror. It was also from that time that the old students in the inner courtyard were terrified when they talked about her.

"Zi Yan wins the first match."

"Number two, take the stage!"

"..."

The competition was in full swing. Although in order to implement the principles of fairness and justice, under the influence of some mysterious force, it was ensured that Dou Ling above eight stars would not meet in the first round, resulting in few tense matches, but it was an hour later when it came to Chen Xiao's turn.

"The tenth game, Xiao Ming wins."

"Number 11, take the stage."

Chen Xiaofei's appearance on the stage caused a lot of heated discussion in the square.

No matter if they are freshmen who just entered the inner courtyard this year or those who possess the identity of a nine-star Dou Ling, it is difficult for them to remain calm.

"Brother Chen Xiao, please."

The opponent saluted slightly with a fist.

His demeanor is good, but his strength is a little lacking.

Chen Xiao returned a salute, and then his ice spear was like a dragon, eliminating the opponent with just one shot, without even using the Three Thousand Thunders.

The difference between nine stars and six stars is obvious.

"Chen Xiaosheng!"

Elder Xi Ziliang nodded and announced. No one noticed that this elder, who had always had a blank expression, now had a smile on his face.

"Number 12, take the stage."

...

There are a total of twenty-five games in the first round of eliminations.

It started at noon and ended before dusk. All ten people with eight-star Dou Ling and above advanced successfully.

The next day.

The 25 will be selected into the 13th round, and it will still be an elimination system.

In this round, one person was given a bye and advanced directly.

However, the drawing method was different from that of the inner court selection during the outer court. The bye spot for the second round was directly announced by Elder Xi Ziliang and given to Zi Yan.

No one questions this result.

Even Chen Xiao thought it was natural.

The opponent Chen Xiao drew was stronger than the one he drew yesterday. He was a seven-star Dou Ling.

However, the result was almost the same. Chen Xiao ended the battle with a single move of Black Ice Thorn, and still did not use the Three Thousand Thunders.

The second round of eliminations was much more exciting than the first. During the match, an eight-star Dou Ling was even "killed" by a seven-star Dou Ling-level opponent, which was considered a small upset.

This game was also the most tense one in the past two days.

The rest is not worth mentioning.

...

Day three.

The third and final round of the knockout stage.

Because there are only thirteen people left, according to the rules, six will be randomly selected to fight three more games to determine the final three places.

In this round, Chen Xiao and Zi Yan were both lucky and secured their places in the top ten without having to go on stage again.

On the other hand, the six old actors who were chosen fought fiercely, and the audience was thrilled to watch every performance.

And the final result was that another eight-star Dou Ling was eliminated by his opponent!

At this point, the top ten of the Strong List Competition are all out!
After the main competition is over and the places are determined, there will be an exhibition match just for entertainment.

Anyone, regardless of whether they are on the strong list or at what level, can challenge for the top ten of the competition.

Moreover, the top ten people cannot refuse!

In this highly entertaining exhibition match, everyone except Zi Yan, including Chen Xiao, was challenged.

It is worth mentioning that all those who challenged Chen Xiao were female students without exception!

Their strength may not be worth mentioning, but their ability to disturb people's minds is remarkable.

Unfortunately, after so much training in the Black Horn Region, Chen Xiao was no longer fooled by this trick. After knocking out four senior students in a row, no one set their sights on him anymore...

(End of this chapter)