Chapter 1248 Kunlun Disciples Enter the Venue
Those cultivators who found their names showed relief at surviving a calamity, but more than that, they felt an unfathomable despair as they faced the ten towering mountains ahead.
Those who failed to make the cut were utterly disheartened, hanging their heads in dejection with dim eyes.
"Damn it, the competition is too fierce. Even though I have 20,000 tokens, I have no confidence at all in making it into the top 1,000!"
"No way? I have 50,000 tokens, and I'm only ranked 960th?"
"Hahaha, I'm actually number one thousand? Hahaha!"
Countless eyes were searching for their rankings, especially those who possessed tens of thousands of tokens; they were all very nervous at this moment.
Before the results were announced, they all felt that with such good scores, they should be able to easily make it into the top 1,000.
However, after being "baptized" by those monsters in the top ten, they have become more docile, knowing that even if they have tens of thousands of tokens, it is still very difficult to enter the top one thousand.
Some people were so excited to see their names on the list that they burst into laughter. The person who was last in line was even more excited, as they had just barely passed and were incredibly lucky!
The remaining countless people couldn't help but hang their heads in dejection, lamenting the pity.
Just as everyone was experiencing mixed emotions, the guard on the high platform spoke again.
His voice, devoid of any emotion, brought a new storm to the forefront of everyone's attention.
"Now, let's announce the second round of the competition!"
"Athle Battle!"
The rules are as follows!
"The one thousand shortlisted prodigies will have their opponents determined by a random draw!"
"Let's have a one-on-one elimination tournament!"
The guard paused, then emphasized his words.
The winner advances to the next round!
"The loser is eliminated on the spot!"
"In this round of the draw, there will be no byes; everyone will get a share!"
boom!
The words "no bye" sent chills down the spines of the thousand cultivators who were just basking in the joy of making the cut!
This means that there is a 10 in 1000 chance that they will directly encounter those ten monsters!
Facing either of those means the game is over!
"It's a random draw, we'll see who gets picked! It's all about luck!"
"Please don't let me draw any monsters from the top 100, especially not from the top 10, or I'll be done playing!"
"I'm already very satisfied to have stood out from countless people! But it would be even better if I had a weak opponent in the next round!"
Many prodigies were praying that they would not encounter those monsters, and that they would be better off with a weaker opponent.
However, it all depends on luck.
If someone is unlucky enough to draw one of those royal members, then there's really no point in playing!
Tension and anxiety instantly replaced all previous emotions.
Amid the crowd, prayers, self-consolation, and defiant pronouncements of "what's the use of trying" rose and fell.
Fear of the unknown was written all over everyone's face.
at this time.
The crowd automatically parted to make way for them.
Two figures, one in front of the other, walked out slowly.
Walking in front was a woman in a dark blue dress, with a gentle temperament and an exquisite face, like a quietly blooming orchid in a secluded valley.
She remained calm and composed, seemingly unaffected by the tense atmosphere that almost solidified around her.
Following closely behind was a lively young girl wearing a light purple dress.
She was equally breathtakingly beautiful, but her temperament was completely different.
Her bright, lively eyes were filled with curiosity and a competitive spirit about everything around her, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, showing a hint of playfulness and amusement.
Their appearance was like a gentle breeze, dispelling the suffocating oppression in the square.
Everyone's attention was involuntarily drawn to it.
"Who...who are these two fairies?"
"They were also one of the thousand finalists? I have no recollection of that at all?"
"My God, they're so beautiful! Compared to them, even Mu Wanling seems rather ordinary!"
"The key point is, look at their expressions! One is as calm as still water, and the other is full of enthusiasm. Can a human person have such composure?"
Just as everyone was marveling at the two women's beauty and demeanor.
In the crowd, a sharp-eyed cultivator suddenly seemed to remember something and his eyes widened sharply!
He pointed a trembling finger at the two women, letting out a distorted scream!
"It's them!"
"I remembered!"
"It's them! The two who came in with the Emperor's decree before the conference started!"
Imperial Decree!
These four words were like a thunderbolt from the heavens, exploding loudly in the crowd!
The entire White Jade Plaza was instantly engulfed in a storm a hundred times more terrifying than when they first saw the 260,000 tokens!
"What?! A decree from the Holy Emperor?!"
"Are you fucking sure you didn't see that wrong?! Isn't that thing just something that exists in legends?"
"Damn! I remember now! The owner of the Wind and Rain Pavilion personally showed up to greet us! It was them!"
"My God! Who exactly are they?!"
If Wujiang's 260,000 tokens were a form of overwhelming power, then...
Therefore, the four words "Imperial Decree" represent an absolute crushing of status!
That represents the current imperial power, and is the supreme proof!
Imperial Decree!
These four words are more devastating than anything before!
On the white jade square, countless eyes were fixed on them.
"Did I hear that right? A decree from the Holy Emperor?"
"Is it the imperial edict issued by His Majesty the current King of Wuxiang?"
"Holy crap! Isn't this thing only found in history books? It's said that seeing this decree is like seeing the Holy Emperor himself!"
"Who exactly are they? How could they obtain something like this?!"
The sounds of discussion, screams, and gasps for breath merged into a terrifying sound wave that almost lifted the dome of the entire square!
The four words "Imperial Decree" represent an absolute crushing advantage in terms of status!
Even the prince on the high platform, who had been sitting calmly with a smug and composed expression, froze completely at this moment!
His hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.
The muscles in his face twitched uncontrollably.
Imperial decree?
I've only met this prince a few times!
How could my elder brother give something like this to two unknown little girls?!
On the square.
The five royal grandsons, who had just been radiant and looked down upon all living beings like gods, now had surprisingly identical expressions on their faces.
stunned!
Then came an overwhelming sense of shock and bewilderment!
"The Emperor's decree?"
Wu Shang, who had the most fiery temper, was the first to lose his temper and curse out in a low voice.
"What a joke!"
"How could His Majesty's imperial decree appear in a place like this? And in the hands of two women?"
Wu Yuan, who was standing next to him, also looked extremely grim.
