#1964 - Winning the Township Championship
On the field, people couldn't help but boo at the scene.
That youth from beyond the realm was simply too powerful.
The master of Tyrant Sword Manor, the top force in this town, was such a lofty figure.
Now, he was being slapped in the face in public, and he didn't even dare to utter a word.
Jun Wu Xie returned to his original position, with Hua Qing and Hua Man's faces filled with excitement.
This feeling was simply too amazing. Whoever dared to provoke them would be directly dealt with, forced to kneel and beg for mercy.
When had they ever imagined that such a day would come?
No matter what forces those people belonged to, no matter what their status and position were, they would all have to prostrate on the ground!
"Qi'er, you continue for the second match, no need to rest."
Jun Wu Xie said to Hua Qi on the stage.
At this moment, the voice of the Avatar of Heavenly Dao sounded, announcing that Apricot Flower Village had obtained one point, and asking Tyrant Sword Manor to prepare for the second match.
As a result, Tyrant Sword Manor raised the white flag and forfeited on the spot.
They only had one remaining elixir in the manor, and they couldn't use it all up. They had to save one for emergencies.
What made them even more desperate was that even if they used the elixir, they still couldn't do anything to Hua Qi.
Forbidden weapons were even more out of the question.
Once they used a forbidden weapon, Hua Qi would use the mysterious killer weapon in his body, which would only lead to their people being instantly killed.
No matter how they looked at it, there was no point in continuing the competition.
Because even if they continued to go on stage, they would only be courting death. After this round, they would be eliminated.
"This manor master is truly unwilling!"
The master of Tyrant Sword Manor roared in his heart, but even with all his unwillingness, he could only be forced to accept the cruel reality.
"Tyrant Sword Manor forfeits the match. The remaining four unfinished matches will be won by Apricot Flower Village according to the rules, earning four points. In this round of competition, Apricot Flower Village has obtained a total of five points.
Now, let's proceed to the next round of competition. The selected candidates for this round, please send your contestants to the stage."
As the voice of the Avatar of Heavenly Dao faded, the faces of the Zou family and Fu family's patriarchs and higher-ups were very solemn.
It was their turn this round.
Whether their two families could win against each other was still uncertain. Neither of them was confident of winning against the other.
Jun Wu Xie was not interested in the following matches.
He was just waiting quietly.
The only thing that interested him was the Limit Challenge, especially the rewards of the Limit Challenge, which were the resources he craved.
To cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Half-God Extreme Realm, he needed resources of at least Divine Rank Three, Intermediate Grade.
He was wondering if he would have a chance to find them on the path of the Heaven-Bestowed Battle event.
Unexpectedly, the town-level event already had the resources he needed as a reward.
On the dueling stage, the contestants from the Zou family and Fu family were using their strongest abilities. Except for not using forbidden weapons and elixirs, they used all other means, all wanting to defeat their opponents and win the match.
In the end, the Zou family narrowly lost, losing three matches and winning two.
The Fu family master and the family's higher-ups were almost grinning from ear to ear.
Winning this round of competition meant that they were guaranteed to enter the top four.
As long as they didn't draw Apricot Flower Village in the top four, they would definitely enter the top three, which meant they would qualify for the county competition!
On the other hand, the faces of the Zou family were ashen, and their hearts were also filled with tension and trepidation.
There was still the last round of competition. If one of the two forces in the duel won four or more consecutive matches, their score would exceed that of the Zou family.
At that time, it meant that the Zou family would lose even the qualification to enter the top four. The Heaven-Bestowed Battle event would stop here, and all the rewards would be out of their reach.
Amidst their tension and trepidation, the last round of competition began.
As the saying goes, what you fear most is what comes to pass.
One of the two forces in this round of battle had won three consecutive matches, making the hearts of the Zou family rise to their throats.
By the fourth match, the winning streak was finally broken.
"The last match, they must not win!"
The Zou family prayed in their hearts, staring intently at the stage, not daring to blink their eyes even once.
When the contestant sent by the force that had won three matches found an opportunity in the duel to severely injure his opponent with a punch, the Zou family instantly felt as if all their strength had been drained.
They slumped to the ground, including the patriarch and the higher-ups, all with deathly pale faces and empty eyes.
It was over, the Zou family had stopped here!
They clenched their fists tightly, their bodies trembling.
The hatred in their hearts for Jun Wu Xie had reached an unbearable level.
Originally, according to the strength of their Zou family, they were guaranteed to be in the top four, and it was not impossible to even win the championship.
But a youth from beyond the realm suddenly emerged, making Hua Qi of Apricot Flower Village so powerful.
This variable changed their fate, causing them to lose all hope and opportunity, and they could only watch others rise!
Those forces at the level of the Green Gang would definitely make rapid progress in strength by obtaining reward resources at the event.
After the event here, they would enter the county competition, and as long as they could reach the top sixteen, they would receive resource rewards.
It meant that the forces that entered the top three in the town competition were destined to rise, and their original major forces would lose their position!
"No, this family master cannot swallow this anger!
After the event, this family master will definitely go to the county town in person and find someone above to take his life, otherwise it will be difficult to dispel the hatred in my heart!"
The Zou family master thought fiercely in his heart, so what if that youth from beyond the realm was strong?
No matter how strong he was, could he compete with those forces in the county town?
"Jun Wu Xie, Hua Qi, you are waiting to die!
As long as you step into the county town, I will definitely make you die without a burial place.
Do you really think you can do whatever you want in this world?
You can only be arrogant in the town-level region!"
He sneered secretly in his heart.
"Today's event ends here. The top four will temporarily rest, and the battle for the top three will be held tomorrow morning."
The sky was already late, approaching dusk, and the Avatar of Heavenly Dao announced the time for the top four to compete for the top three, and then disappeared into the void.
"Qi'er, you have worked hard today, are you hungry?"
Hua Qing took out a large table from his storage bag, took out a lot of cooked corn, and a large plate of roasted Ferocious Beast meat, which smelled delicious, and took out a pot of wine by the way.
They took out a few bowls and poured a large bowl for each.
"Today is a good day for wishes to come true, Lord Jun, we respect you. Our Apricot Flower Village is all thanks to you for having such a proud day!"
Hua Qing and Hua Hu both raised their wine bowls, as did Hua Qi.
Their voices were not loud, but people far away could hear them.
The faces of the Tyrant Sword Manor and the Zou family were ashen, and their entire bodies were trembling.
That was out of anger.
Today was a good day for dog fart. For them, it was simply the most unlucky, nightmare-like day!
The sound of wine bowls clashing was crisp and loud, echoing in the arena.
There was also the happy voices of Hua Qing and Hua Hu, each word filled with joy.
This kind of emotion was simply extremely hateful to the Tyrant Sword Manor and the Zou family.
They were so angry that they wanted to rush up and kill Hua Qing and others immediately, but they didn't dare to, feeling that they were about to suffocate internal injuries.
So deceiving!
Knowing their mood, they actually celebrated in public, drinking wine in large bowls and eating meat in large mouths. It was unreasonable and really going to make them angry to death.
Hua Qing and others naturally would not care what the Tyrant Sword Manor and the Zou family felt.
They very much enjoyed the feeling of drinking wine and eating meat, especially the roasted Ferocious Beast meat purified by Lord Jun. The taste was really delicious, a delicacy that they had never tasted before.
"Don't eat too much, lest you have indigestion."
Jun Wu Xie reminded Hua Qi that these flesh and blood were from the True God Minor Heavenly Position realm Ferocious Beast flesh and blood, and contained very majestic essence.
The competition would be held tomorrow morning, and if he ate too much today, there would not be enough time to digest it.
Of course, he could help Hua Qi digest it.
However, he needed to make Hua Qi aware of this aspect and consider everything carefully when doing anything.
… …
The fourth draw was held the next morning.
The Fu family was very nervous, holding the drawn lot in their hands, not daring to open it for a long time.
Hua Qi was very casual, opening it to read after drawing it.
Immediately, a playful look appeared on his face.
"I guess, your Fu family has drawn our Apricot Flower Village."
Hua Qi looked at the nervous Fu family in the distance.
"Nonsense! There is only a one-third chance, how dare you say that we drew you?
Absolutely impossible!"
The Fu family master said in a cold voice, but the sweat dripping from his temples betrayed his nervous mood at the moment.
Could it be that what Hua Qi said was true?
Hua Qi had already read the lot, and the lot he drew really wrote their Fu family on it?
No, we had bad luck yesterday, how could we still have bad luck today!
That kid must be trying to trick me, wanting to see me be nervous and embarrassed!
I am a dignified family master, how can I not stabilize my emotions!
Thinking of this, the Fu family master immediately sneered, "Boy, don't try to deceive this family master here.
Not to mention that we definitely didn't draw your Apricot Flower Village.
Even if we really drew your Apricot Flower Village, so what.
Don't you think we would be afraid of you?
Come, this family master will now let you see what is written on the lot in my hand!"
He opened his palm with a confident face.
Since Hua Qi deliberately said this, did it prove that what was drawn was not Apricot Flower Village at all?
The lot in his hand, lines of writing appeared on the paper.
The Fu family master's face, which was originally full of confident smiles, suddenly turned liver-colored, and then turned pale.
His body swayed, his steps staggered, and he almost fell to the ground.
"Family master!"
The Fu family's higher-ups hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and when they saw the words on the lot, their faces also turned pale, and their lips trembled.
"Look, I told you, you drew our Apricot Flower Village, but you didn't believe it, and dared to shamelessly say you weren't afraid."
As a result, they turned their heads, trembling with fear and their faces drained of color. If your bones had the hardness of your mouths, I, Hua Qi, would think more highly of you.
However, all you do is engage in verbal battles.
"You—"
The Fu family head's pale face flushed with a liver-like hue, and he pointed at Hua Qi, stuttering for a long time without uttering a second word.
Next, the semi-finals began, vying for the top three spots.
The first round was between Yanbo Island and another force.
Being able to reach the semi-finals, both sides naturally possessed considerable strength.
The participants from both sides engaged in fierce battles, using every means possible, seeking only to defeat their opponents and add a point to their team's score.
In the end, after an hour of intense competition, Yanbo Island won three matches, earning three points, bringing their total to sixteen.
The force they fought against, whose original score was equal to theirs, earned two points in this round, totaling fifteen.
Next, it was Xinghua Village's turn to face the Fu family.
The Fu family head was encouraging their participants.
Soon after, the Fu family's participant stepped onto the dueling platform.
Hua Qi went up to meet the challenge.
Both sides immediately went all out.
The Fu family's participant sought to clash head-on with Hua Qi in every move.
Because he knew Hua Qi's footwork was outstanding and his combat skills were high, the only chance to win was to rely on his own realm advantage to suppress him with force.
Hua Qi didn't dodge, directly choosing to clash head-on, using supernatural secret techniques to exchange blows.
Although his opponent was a Demigod at the peak of the Absolute Heaven Realm, he wasn't as strong as the person who had taken the pills.
His cultivation had improved somewhat during this time.
Although his realm hadn't broken through, his Divine Law True Qi was much purer, and with the advantage of the Emperor Blood inheritance secret technique, he wasn't afraid of head-on collisions.
Although he was shaken internally each time his opponent's fierce attacks collided with his secret techniques, causing his Qi and blood to surge, he forcefully suppressed it each time.
This made the Fu family's participant's heart sink continuously.
His fierce attacks were actually being withstood by the opponent, making it difficult to achieve the advantage of suppression.
Due to the high intensity of the battle, he felt somewhat powerless after only a quarter of an hour, and the Divine Law True Qi within his body was rapidly depleting.
However, his opponent was still full of energy, clearly stronger than him in terms of sustained high-intensity combat.
This time, the person with surging Qi and blood became the Fu family's participant.
His strength was constantly weakening as time passed, while Hua Qi hardly changed at all.
Possessing the Great Emperor's bloodline, his True Qi recovery speed was naturally much faster than his opponent, and his endurance was better.
Finally, the Fu family's participant was covered in wounds under Hua Qi's attacks and was kicked off the stage by him.
Since the opponent didn't use forbidden weapons, he didn't deliver a fatal blow.
Soon, the Fu family's second participant entered the arena.
Hua Qi didn't rest, continuing to fight.
This time, it was even easier than the first match because the one who came up was just a Demigod at the pinnacle of the Extreme Heaven Realm.
Among the Fu family's participants, there was only one at the Absolute Heaven Realm, and the rest were Demigods at the pinnacle of the Extreme Heaven Realm.
The Fu family suffered two consecutive defeats, and everyone's faces were ashen, their eyes dull.
It was completely over, there would be no more hope.
They couldn't possibly win the next three matches because they would be facing that youth from beyond the realm, Jun Wuxie.
"We… we… forfeit…"
The Fu family head announced helplessly, raising the white flag, forced to make such a choice even with so much unwillingness.
The outcome was already determined, and they couldn't possibly be among the top three.
Going on stage again would be meaningless and might even bury talented disciples.
In case that Jun Wuxie delivered a fatal blow on stage, the disciples they sent up wouldn't survive.
"Dong—"
The bell of order rang, followed by the voice of the Heavenly Dao incarnation: "I announce that Xinghua Village has obtained twenty points, temporarily ranking first, Yanbo Island has obtained sixteen points, ranking second, and Xiaoyuanshan has obtained fifteen points, ranking third.
Now, the championship match will be held, with Xinghua Village facing off against Yanbo Island."
"Respected Heavenly Dao incarnation, we won't compete, we concede!"
The island lord of Yanbo Island was very decisive and direct.
This was what he had already thought of, not wanting to face Xinghua Village.
Besides going up to be abused, there was no other possibility.
"Yanbo Island, are you sure you want to concede?"
"Returning to the respected Heavenly Dao incarnation, we are sure, rather than humiliating ourselves, it's better to directly give up the championship contention."
The Yanbo Island Lord was a sensible person, frankly speaking his mind without any concealment, very free and easy, without the slightest reluctance.
He had never thought of winning the championship, or even thought of getting second place.
He was well aware that Yanbo Island's second place this time was all thanks to Xinghua Village.
If they hadn't solved those major forces, the disciples of his Yanbo Island simply wouldn't have been able to reach this height.
"Since that's the case, I announce that the Xinghua Village team has won the championship of this town-level competition in the Heaven-Given Battle!
The rewards are five mid-grade Divine Rank 2 pills, ten low-grade Divine Rank 2 pills, and qualification for the Limit Challenge.
Yanbo Island gets second place, the rewards are two mid-grade Divine Rank 2 pills and five low-grade Divine Rank 2 pills.
Xiaoyuanshan gets third place, the reward is one mid-grade Divine Rank 2 pill and three low-grade Divine Rank 2 pills!
The above top three will also be promoted and receive qualification for the county competition!"
As the voice of the Heavenly Dao incarnation fell, three ancient wooden boxes suddenly appeared in the air.
The three boxes landed in front of the participants of the three major forces respectively.
The people of Yanbo Island and Xiaoyuanshan opened the boxes, and in an instant, divine light overflowed, and the medicinal fragrance of the pills permeated the air, refreshing the heart and lungs.
They took a sniff and couldn't help but reveal intoxicated expressions.
"Damn it!"
The teeth of the major forces were clenched tightly as they looked at the wooden boxes containing the pills in the hands of the top three, they were so jealous that their eyes were about to bleed!
