The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

There are quite a few experts among the spectators this time; if something were to happen here…

Chen Guan rested his chin on his hand, wondering what a big deal that must be.

Inside the room, he opened the coffin. The original body inside had the same serene expression as always. Chen Guan had noticed that every time the original body appeared, the comments section would become active, and the person in the coffin was more popular than him.

However, Tongzi said that Lao Ji's popularity score would also be counted towards his own score, so Lao Ji and Lao Ji are inseparable.

After so many episodes, we still don't know the real name of the person in the coffin.

[Seriously, he's so handsome! Can a man be this beautiful?]

Chen Guan ignored the comments. He looked at his own body, swallowed a pill, closed his eyes, and poured all his spiritual power into his body.

Holy crap, did it move?!

It really moved!!!

First the fingertips, then the eyelids, and finally, the chestnut eyes slowly opened.

In contrast, Chen Guan's face quickly turned ashen.

"I……"

The words, spoken in a hoarse and unnatural voice, were uttered with extraordinary difficulty, even in their simplest form.

"cough……"

Finally, Chen Guan could no longer withstand the terrifying drain. After a light cough, all his strength was released, and his eyes closed again.

He was panting as he popped another pill into his mouth. With his current mental strength, this was already his limit.

Just now, the main body didn't actually wake up; rather, he controlled the main body's actions like a puppet on strings.

Because the original body has no soul, his soul cannot return to the original body, and their spiritual power is of the same origin, so he is able to achieve the effect of possession.

"I will wake you up one day."

Chen Guan looked at his own face in the coffin, each word echoing like a vow in the small room.

[Chen Guan's face was so pale; the person inside the coffin had awakened, and it was entirely him who was burning.]

Enough, Chen Guan, I feel sorry for you.

These two are like a married couple, truly a pair of star-crossed lovers.

[This is the one where I most support the star-crossed lovers.]

Looking at the rising popularity ratings, Chen Guan twitched the corner of his mouth. That was enough...

The following day, at the Tianyan Martial Arts Arena.

The circular auditorium was packed, and the roar of the audience was deafening.

At the center are ten floating alloy arenas, shimmering with the light of spiritual energy shields. High above, a huge holographic screen broadcasts the match footage and commentary in real time.

The opening ceremony was simple yet solemn. After a brief speech by the Taipei City Dean, the draw for the individual tournament began.

The holographic screen scrolled rapidly, displaying names and match-up lists.

Chen Guan saw his own name.

Round 1: Huaqing Academy - Chen Guan VS Zero Academy - Alice.

Chen Guan raised an eyebrow. His opponent was a blonde, blue-eyed girl. According to the information An Changqing provided, her special ability was shaping, and her strength was slightly weaker than his, only at the first level.

The rest of the people also finished drawing lots.

Long Ao's opponent was a swordsman from Shen Gu Academy, while An Changqing and Su Yuehe's opponents were ordinary students from Zero Academy and Beishi Academy, respectively, and neither of them seemed particularly strong.

The competition begins immediately.

Ten arenas clashed simultaneously, with dazzling clashes of supernatural abilities, exquisite footwork, and intense close combat, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the entire arena.

Chen Guan was scheduled to perform in the second batch.

When he carried the black iron coffin onto the seventh arena, he attracted many curious glances.

After all, this is China, where there's a bit of superstition. Carrying such a large coffin will inevitably bring bad luck to some people.

Alice, the opponent, was already standing on the stage. She was a lively and cheerful-looking girl who was playing with a ball of light blue spiritual energy that kept changing shape in her hand.

"Hey! You coffin carrier!" Alice called out in broken Chinese, "Is there a secret weapon in your coffin?"

Chen Guan did not answer, but simply held the sickle in his hand, bowed slightly, and assumed a starting stance.

"The match begins!" the referee announced.

Alice took the initiative, pushing with both hands, and her pale blue spiritual energy instantly transformed into dozens of sharp ice spikes, which whistled as they shot towards the coffin.

A glint of light flashed from Chen Guan's Swift Boots as he slid sideways, dodging most of the ice spikes. At the same time, he swung his scythe to clear away the remaining ice spikes. The ice spikes struck the scythe and the coffin, making a clanging sound and spreading a chill.

"You reacted pretty quickly." Alice smiled charmingly, and her spiritual power transformed once again, this time into two agile fire whips, lashing out at Chen's coffin from the left and right.

Instead of retreating, Chen Guan advanced, his scythe slicing through a fiery whip in an arc, while simultaneously twisting his body to narrowly avoid another. The scorching flames brushed past him, and the smell of burning flesh wafted from his combat uniform.

They're close now.

A gray glint flashed in Chen Guan's eyes, and his spiritual power fluctuated subtly.

In Alice's eyes, Chen Guan's charging figure suddenly split into three, attacking from three different directions.

phantom?

Alice was startled. Although she couldn't break free from the illusion's influence, she knew how to deal with it. She unleashed her spiritual power, forming a rotating shield in front of her, attempting to block all attacks.

Since it's impossible to tell the difference, it's better to block them all. Generally speaking, Alice's decision is correct.

However, this is a different case.

The three coffins vanished like bubbles the instant they touched the shield.

Behind her, the scythe whistled heavily, but fortunately Alice reacted quickly, instantly transferring the shield behind her, and the scythe slammed into a point on the shield.

Clang! The shield trembled violently, and cracks appeared.

Alice grunted and took a half step back, her spiritual energy rapidly shifting in her hands as she prepared to retaliate.

But Chen Guan pressed his advantage, raising his scythe once more. This time, it wasn't a slash, but a lightning-fast thrust, aimed directly at the center of the shield's cracks.

While you are sick, I will kill you!

Bang! The shield shattered.

The scythe tip stopped just inches from Alice's throat.

Alice froze, the spiritual energy in her hand slowly dissipating. She glanced at the sharp blade tip so close to her, then at Chen Guan's calm gaze, and pursed her lips.

"I surrender."

There are two ways to determine the winner: one is when one side is knocked down and can't get up, and the other is when one side voluntarily admits defeat.

She already knew she was no match for this young man, and Chen Guan's decision to stop short of defeat was already showing her respect. It would be ungrateful not to admit defeat.

"Huaqing Academy, Chen Guansheng!" the referee announced.

With swift and decisive action, Chen Guan sheathed his sword, nodded to his opponent, and turned to walk off the stage.

The first battle was a resounding victory, achieved without expending too much effort. Alice had considerable combat experience, but she was quickly defeated by him using illusions combined with close-range attacks, a clear case of numerical superiority.

He, Chen Guan, has also become a numerical monster.

Cheers erupted from the Huaqing support area in the stands. Although Chen Guan's victory wasn't earth-shattering, his combat skills and illusion techniques were still impressive.

Chen Guan returned to the rest area. An Changqing and Long Ao had just finished their matches, both winning easily. Su Yuehe's match was a little later, but she also advanced smoothly.

The first day of the competition was uneventful, with most of the top seeded players from strong schools advancing smoothly. There were a few upsets, but they had little impact.

The second day marked the start of the second round of the individual competition.