Chapter 233: Chapter 230: A Lot of Harvest_1
"Wei Rong of the Kylin Holy Land challenges Qin Wudao of the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty. The match officially begins!"
The referee repeated the same words tirelessly.
"Kill!"
This time, Qin Wudao didn’t play defensively but struck first, exuding endless Sword Qi that shattered the Void and momentarily blinded the spectators. The entire arena was engulfed in Sword Qi!
Many gifted youngsters squinted, unable to see clearly what was happening inside. Only those powerful individuals at or beyond the Saint King Realm remained unaffected.
Several moments later, the Sword Qi slowly dissipated, revealing the scene in the arena. Qin Wudao stood casually, while Wei Rong, a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Reaching the Holy Realm, lay on the ground, covered in wounds.
"How did he manage that?"
Many gifted youngsters gasped. Not just the ordinary prodigies, but even those who had reached the Saint Realm wore grave expressions. They asked themselves if they could have done the same.
The answer was... no.
The referee quickly flew onto the stage and examined Wei Rong’s injuries, his shock palpable. He discovered 299 sword wounds on Wei Rong, yet every single one had skillfully avoided vital points.
Truly terrifying!
"Qin Wudao of the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty wins!"
Seeing the unconscious Wei Rong, the referee announced the match’s result and proceeded to the next.
In the sixth match, Qin Wudao chose Bian Zhenggang from Wanyun Divine Court as his opponent, who was ranked 1,952nd for his special constitution, the ’Wind-Cloud Body.’ Qin Wudao won in one minute.
In the seventh match, Qin Wudao faced Hu Yanda from the Kylin Holy Land, who was in the mid-stage of the Reaching the Holy Realm. Going all out, Qin Wudao defeated his opponent in two moves, securing another victory.
In the eighth match, Qin Wudao chose Han Xianyu from Hongyun Sect, ranked 1,883rd for his special constitution, the ’Ice Jade Body.’ This match took three minutes, ending in Qin Wudao’s victory.
In the ninth match, Wu Yicai from the Kylin Holy Land, also in the mid-stage of the Reaching the Holy Realm and possessing a third-level Sword Intent, challenged Qin Wudao. It took Qin Wudao over ten moves to defeat him, but he ultimately won.
In the tenth match, Qin Wudao chose Jiang Xuan from the Barbarian Strength Sect, who was ranked 1,021st for his special ’Bull Body’ constitution. This match lasted six minutes, with Qin Wudao emerging victorious.
In just a quarter of an hour, Qin Wudao achieved ten consecutive victories, earning the first qualification spot in the prodigy ranking tournament.
"Did he actually pull it off?" many prodigies exclaimed in surprise, as they hadn’t considered Qin Wudao a likely contender before this.
"Interesting, very interesting!" Shen Youlin’s expression turned icy. He had exhausted every scheme, even dispatching five prodigies from the Reaching the Holy Realm to suppress Qin Wudao, yet he had failed. He hadn’t even managed to injure Qin Wudao in the slightest. If those five from Li Gu hadn’t been sent against Qin Wudao, they would have undoubtedly participated in the prodigy ranking battle and received the augmentation of Fortune! Now, this filled him with boundless killing intent towards Qin Wudao!
"As they say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. This Qin Wudao... I could try to connect with him!" In a location nearest to the Kylin Holy Land, a sharp glint flashed in the eyes of Song Yufeng, a Daoist from the Purple Cloud Sect, as he observed Qin Wudao like a predator sizing up its prey. Beyond his formidable cultivation, which had earned him the title of the second-greatest prodigy in the East Border, he was also a master schemer. Anyone who caught his attention would inevitably become one of his pawns.
"Another Human Clan prodigy. He must be eliminated!"
At the Ice Bear Clan’s encampment, Xiong Wangtian spoke coldly, a frigid glint in his eyes. A prodigy with talent surpassing even Shen Youlin would become a massive threat to the other races if allowed to mature. Individuals like this must be eradicated as soon as possible!
"Clan Leader, after the grand ceremony concludes, we can dispatch assassins to eliminate Qin Wudao!" Xiong Wangtian whispered to a powerful figure beside him.
"You make the arrangements!" Xiong Lie, the figure, nodded slightly, wholeheartedly agreeing with Xiong Wangtian’s suggestion. The Ice Bear Clan had employed the strategy of assassinating future threats for countless years. They had even attempted to assassinate Shen Youlin over a dozen times, but he was always protected by experts from the Kylin Holy Land, so their efforts had failed. However, Qin Wudao had no such protectors.
"Congratulations on your resounding victory, Your Highness!"
Upon Qin Wudao’s return to their designated quarters, Wu Ming, Wang Lingling, and other young prodigies rushed to offer their congratulations.
Li Ru, Xiang Yu, and the others, however, showed little joy. Instead, their faces were somber. They knew that the more remarkably Qin Wudao performed, the greater the danger he faced, as he had likely attracted the attention of numerous powerful factions.
"Your Highness, the Kylin Holy Land’s attitude remains ambiguous. We must proceed with utmost caution," Li Ru stated in a grave tone.
"I understand." Qin Wudao nodded, settled into his chair, and began to examine the rewards from the system.
"DING! Congratulations to the Host for defeating the 1,952nd-ranked special physique, the ’Wind-Cloud Body.’ Sign-in reward: Space Teleportation Token!"
"DING! Congratulations to the Host for defeating the 1,883rd-ranked special physique, the ’Ice Jade Body.’ Sign-in reward: Great Emperor’s Avatar!"
"DING! Congratulations to the Host for defeating the 1,021st-ranked special physique, the ’Barbarian Bull Body.’ Sign-in reward: Mini Trial Array!"
What a pity, no characters among them! Qin Wudao thought, somewhat disappointed as he gazed at these three rewards.
He sat in his chair, watching the tournament for a while. Finding it dull, he turned his attention to reviewing all the rewards he had accumulated so far.
Guan Yu! Zhang Fei! Ma Chao! Huang Zhong!
Space Teleportation Token! Great Emperor’s Avatar! Mini Trial Array!
Four character summons and three item rewards.
Guan Yu: At the end of the Han Dynasty, he fled to Zhuo County and, along with Zhang Fei, joined Liu Bei’s cause. After Liu Bei obtained Xuzhou, Guan Yu was appointed as its acting Grand Administrator.
In the fifth year of Jian’an (200 AD), Cao Cao advanced eastward and defeated Liu Bei. Guan Yu was captured. Subsequently, he accompanied Cao Cao to Guandu to fight Yuan Shao’s forces, where he famously slew Yuan Shao’s general, Yan Liang, amidst a vast army, earning him the title of Marquis of Hanshou Ting. However, he soon resigned and returned to Liu Bei.
Between the thirteenth and twentieth years of Jian’an (208-215 AD), Guan Yu campaigned with Liu Bei, and was appointed Administrator of Xiangyang and General Who Chastises Caitiffs. After Yizhou was pacified, he was tasked with defending Jingzhou.
In the twenty-fourth year of Jian’an (219 AD), Guan Yu besieged Xiangfan, captured Yu Jin, and slew Pang De in battle, his might shaking all of Huaxia. However, he was later defeated at Maicheng and executed along with his son, Guan Ping, by the forces of Eastern Wu.
Zhang Fei: A renowned general of the Three Kingdoms period. When Liu Bei was defeated at Changbanpo, Zhang Fei, with only twenty horsemen, covered the retreat, holding the bridge and preventing Cao Cao’s pursuing army from daring to approach. While pacifying Xichuan with Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun, he righteously released the captured general Yan Yan at Jiangzhou, a significant contribution to the founding of the Shu-Han state.
Ma Chao: He gained fame in his youth. In the sixteenth year of Jian’an (211 AD), he was defeated while resisting Cao Cao. After regrouping, he attacked and seized several commanderies in Longxi but was eventually defeated again and sought refuge with Zhang Lu. When Liu Bei attacked Liu Zhang, Ma Chao surrendered to Liu Bei, joining his forces to encircle Chengdu. After the Hanzhong Campaign, he, along with others, co-signed a petition urging Liu Bei to assume the title of King of Hanzhong.
Huang Zhong: Originally a subordinate of Liu Biao, he later joined Liu Bei and assisted in the campaign against Liu Zhang in Yizhou. At the Battle of Dingjun Mountain, he personally slew Cao Cao’s general, Xiahou Yuan. When Liu Bei declared himself emperor and launched a campaign against Wu, Huang Zhong, despite his advanced age, requested to lead the vanguard. He was ambushed and shot with an arrow by Ma Zhong, a general of Wu, and died of his wounds after returning to camp.
The Five Tiger Generals! Qin Wudao murmured to himself after reading their introductions.
Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong were the Five Tiger Generals of the Shu Kingdom. When fighting together, they could deploy the Five Tigers Formation, greatly amplifying their strength and allowing them to easily battle opponents of higher cultivation levels.
"I suppose I won’t be lacking for generals anymore..." A smile touched Qin Wudao’s lips.