Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 20 Citywide Martial Arts Tournament (Part 3)

The Gale Team rose to fame overnight, and Blue Sky's decisive move became a hot topic of discussion in the ancient city of Penglai. He became a rising star and a role model for young boys and girls.

Qin Lei was very satisfied with the results of the second day's battle. He had expected Lan Ting's failure, so he didn't offer much explanation. He summarized that everyone should work hard, stay calm and composed, and strive to qualify for the five-a-side tournament so that everyone could go back and rest early.

The preliminary rounds have entered their third day, and the list of finalists will be determined today. The team finalists will also be decided tonight. Lan Tian and his team have a very heavy task ahead, and they hope to both make it to the finals. In the individual competition, the ten groups that advanced yesterday have been reshuffled into five groups for a round-robin tournament. The top three from each group will advance to the finals. Lan Tian and Lan Xin were drawn into the same group, while Lan Yu and Lan Chen were in separate groups. This means Lan Tian will face Lan Xin, which is disadvantageous for her. Qin Lei has decided that Lan Tian will deliberately lose a match against Lan Xin to give her a better chance of advancing. Lan Tian, ​​on the other hand, needs to win every match he faces to advance, a very demanding task. Fortunately, Lan Tian wasn't drawn into the same group as Xiao Weiqing, otherwise the situation would be even more difficult. All five groups will compete simultaneously, making the time very tight. There are no rest periods during the round-robin tournament, and the group matches will also be played concurrently.

Lan Tian's first opponent in the group was a level 3, tier 2 fire-attribute contestant. The opponent immediately activated his fire-attribute defense upon entering the arena. Tier 2 contestants can only use defensive skills and cannot use offensive skills. This fellow had already heard about and witnessed Lan Tian's performance the previous day. Therefore, he was secretly worried about his opponent's confidence; simply conceding defeat while maintaining his defense would be too humiliating. Lan Tian understood his motive and immediately unleashed a lightning attack, severely injuring his opponent without holding back.

With a series of sharp cracks, the opponent conceded defeat and left the stage, injuring him to maximize Lan Xin's chances of winning the fight. Seeing this, the other opponents who faced Lan Tian understood the situation, and those with weaker skills proactively conceded to conserve their strength. Lan Tian also conceded defeat in his match against Lan Xin, thus advancing to the next round with a perfect record. Lan Xin performed well in the following matches, winning repeatedly and living up to expectations, though she also sustained a serious injury, but still gloriously advanced to the finals.

The matches in other groups were extremely tough, resulting in serious injuries and incredibly fierce battles. Lan Yu and Xiao Weiqing were grouped together, and their fight was exceptionally brutal, a clash of titans. It was the most intense and exciting individual match of the day, thrilling and captivating the entire audience. Ultimately, Lan Yu succumbed to Xiao Weiqing's onslaught and was defeated! He barely made it to the next round, finishing third in his group. Lan Chen, however, wasn't so lucky, winning only one match but suffering a crushing defeat, returning home covered in bruises and looking disheveled. Everyone comforted him, telling him to rest well so he could continue fighting in the team competition that evening.

Tonight's team match is a must-win to advance, a tough task indeed! Everyone except Lan Tian is injured and recovering. This situation leaves Qin Lei feeling helpless; they can only hope for the best against the opposing team, relying on luck and skill tonight. Qin Lei specifically instructed everyone to just do their best; winning or losing isn't important. The main thing is for everyone to get training, combat experience, and to strengthen team cohesion and willpower, so the kids can truly grow and quickly revitalize the Lan family.

Dinner was particularly sumptuous, and everyone was relaxed, laughing and chatting. After a satisfying meal, everyone excitedly went to the lounge to discuss their battle plans. Everything was ready, and they were just waiting to begin! In this grand arena of the ancient city of Penglai, each participant has their own room to rest, and each team can apply for their own battle lounge. During the seven-day competition, participants must stay overnight in the arena and cannot leave. Only losers or those who forfeit the competition can leave early. The food, lodging, and transportation here are all quite good. As long as you don't leave voluntarily, you can stay and watch the competition until the end. The organizers won't kick you out, so some losers also stay until the end of the competition, enjoying free food, lodging, and watching the games. Therefore, every time the competition starts, there's a constant stream of participants, regardless of winning or losing—watching the games is the best thing! The best seats on the first floor of the grand arena are reserved by the four major families, with other seats reserved for participants. The second floor and above are for smaller families, groups, and ordinary people.

Although the four major families did not participate in the first three days of the competition, representatives from all four families were present in the VIP seating area on the first floor. These included family participants, elders, coaches, and clan leaders. Each party had its own objectives: to select talented young people and gather insightful individuals. The scene was a mixed bag, with everyone accepting their fate and remaining largely uninvolved.

As the bell rang, tonight's competition officially began. Fifteen teams were divided into three groups, competing simultaneously. The top team from each group advanced to the finals, making every team match crucial and a must-win battle for advancement. Tonight, Team Gale will face two matches; the battles will be extremely fierce, with very little rest time in between—a must-win situation.

First to fight was the Phoenix Team, also consisting of three men and two women, but older than the Gale Team, all around sixteen or seventeen years old. They were experienced fighters and a tough nut to crack. Having witnessed Lan Tian's decisive victory, they were somewhat intimidated, and initially neither side dared to attack, instead engaging in tentative provocations. The Gale Team's tactic was to pick them off one by one, using Lan Tian to draw their attention. Lan Tian ran around the arena, drawing their attention and unleashing his lightning-attribute skills, with lightning crackling around him. The opponents activated their defensive skills. Suddenly, Lan Tian dashed behind them and unleashed a lightning strike, creating a ball of lightning that exploded beside them. The Phoenix Team's defenses were good; they quickly formed a collective defense against Lan Tian, ​​mitigating the damage from the explosion. However, unbeknownst to them, Lan Yu found an opportunity behind them, activating his wind-attribute skill—Invincible Tornado.

With a whoosh, a fierce gust of wind surged forth, crashing towards the Phoenix Team. Caught between Lan Tian's lightning attack from the front and Lan Yu's invincible tornado from behind, they were suffering greatly and in a sorry state. One of the Phoenix Team members broke free of the tornado surrounding them and attacked Lan Xin and Lan Ting from behind. A third-tier ice-attribute freezing skill instantly froze the two sisters, rendering them immobile, and the attack continued to accelerate towards them, inevitably causing them to fall off the stage and end the match. If they fell off the stage, they would be disqualified from the match, leaving only Lan Yu and his two companions to face the five-member Phoenix Team. In this critical moment, Lan Chen reacted swiftly, stepping in front of them and using his elemental defense skill, a water wall, to block the impact. Both Lan Xin and Lan Ting were simultaneously injured and paralyzed on the ground, unable to move, water splashing everywhere. Lan Yu immediately rushed over to remove the ice from Lan Xin and Lan Ting and helped Lan Chen to the side.

The commotion enraged Lan Tian. How dare they be so shameless towards their sisters! She'd make them pay! Her entire body surged with lightning energy.

"Ah!" With a loud roar, the range of the lightning paralysis skill exploded. The arena was filled with white light, and the crackling and screaming of lightning were constant. The five members of the Phoenix team were all covered in wounds, their clothes were disheveled, and their faces were bruised and swollen, making them unable to continue fighting.

"Swift Wind Team wins!" the host hurriedly announced, fearing that Blue Sky might not hold back and could cause a fatality. Phoenix Team conceded defeat and withdrew from the arena. Swift Wind Team won the first match.

(End of this chapter)