Chapter Seventy-Three: Mystic Ice Finger, Shattered Gold Blazing Flames

  Xu Zhengchun's mouth corners were slightly bitter, relying on his late-stage strength as a Xuan Shi, as long as he didn't encounter strong players like Yu Xuanyu or Ge Weifeng, he had a good chance of advancing to the next round.

  It was as if fate had cursed him, and he happened to draw Ge Wei Feng!

  Some of the contestants returned to the player area in a daze, Ge Wei Feng had already found out and couldn't help but burst into laughter as he walked over and said: "As expected, I got what I wanted, and it just so happens that my first match is against a member of the Xu family! Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."

  Xu Zhengchun snapped back to reality, forcibly suppressing the panic in his heart, and gritted his teeth: "The outcome is still uncertain, don't be so smug!"

  It was Xu Yang's turn to draw lots, he exerted himself and with a clang, a copper plaque fell to the ground.

  "It's the 'Cloud Horse' copper medal, take it," said the host of the draw, who was none other than Judge Le Tingyun. She inadvertently glanced at Xu Yang and felt that this handsome and spirited young man was somewhat different from the others. Smiling, she said, "The little guy on your shoulder is quite cute."

  Xu Yang slightly bowed, took the Yun Ma copper plate and returned to the contestant area. This Yun Ma copper plate has a silver heavenly horse on its front side, stepping on auspicious clouds and aura, quite divine and powerful. On the back side, it is engraved with the two seal characters "Yun Ma".

  Before long, Xu Zhengxin and Xu Zhengjie returned. Xu Zhengxin drew the Qingyuan Copper Plate, while Xu Zhengjie got the Zhuque Copper Plate. In any case, the four members of the Xu family didn't meet in the first round, which was a good thing.

  Upon learning that Xu Zhengchun would face Ge Weifeng in the first round, Xu Zhengxin and Xu Zhengjie encouraged him with words of encouragement and offered strategies. Xu Yang sat aside with his eyes closed, meditating.

  "Xu Yang, younger brother, Xu Zheng Chun is having a tough time against Ge Wei Feng, do you have any ideas?" Xu Zheng Xin saw that Xu Zheng Chun's face had been looking strained all along, no matter how much he tried to boost his morale, it didn't seem to work, so he sought help from Xu Yang.

  Xu Yang opened his eyes and said faintly to Xu Zhengchun: "With your current state of mind, you will undoubtedly lose!"

  "Xu... Xu Yang, after all we are family, how can you speak like that!" Xu Zhengjie said discontentedly, and even Xu Zhengxin slightly frowned.

  "Xiu Xuan's only way is to go against the heavens, fighting against the heavens, the earth and humans. No matter how powerful the enemy is, one must be fearless and dauntless in their heart to make bold progress and break through oneself!" Xu Yang coldly said to Xu Zheng Chun, "Look at your cowardly appearance, timid before the battle has even begun, utterly despicable! You still want me to take you seriously? How laughable!"

  Xu Zhengchun's face suddenly turned bright red, his two eyes had bloodshot, staring fiercely at Xu Yang. After Xu Yang finished speaking, he didn't look at him, closed his eyes and continued to cultivate his spirit.

  "Xu Yang! I know you're powerful, but you can't humiliate Zheng Chuan like this. After all, we're both members of the Xu family and share the same bloodline!" Xu Zhengjie rebuked bravely.

  Even Xu Zhengxin said: "Xu Yangtang's younger brother, your words are a bit too much..."

  Xu Zhengchun closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened them again: "Alright, let's not say anything more. Xu Yang... what you said is right! No matter how strong the opponent is, I must have the will to win... I swear, I will definitely make you look up to me!"

  Seeing Xu Zhengchun's breath becoming stable, Xu Zhengxin and Xu Zhengjie exchanged a glance, both feeling astonished and delighted.

  The host walked back onto the stage: "The draw is over! Ninety-two spots, but only ninety-one people have shown up. One bronze medal has not been claimed. According to the rules, those who do not show up are considered to have forfeited."

  The audience below suddenly whispered: "Such an important preliminary match, who didn't come?"

  Xu Zhengxin and others knew that Xu Zhengyi was scolded by Xu Yang and finally did not dare to come and participate in the preliminary selection, and they couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.

  "So, which of the remaining bronze medals will be the one to go first? Who will be the lucky one to get a bye in the first round?" Haiyue teacher chuckled and raised the lottery box high with one hand.

  With a clang, the last bronze medal rolled to the ground.

  "Qilin! Qilin bronze plaque!" someone with sharp eyes shouted.

  "Alright, the lucky one has emerged... Yu Xuan, Rain Wheel Empty, advances directly to the next round!" announced Haiyue Teacher.

  While many people admire him, they also let go. Yu Xuanyu is absolutely one of the top three strong players in this preliminary round, and even if he doesn't get a bye, it's impossible for him to lose in the first round.

  "Now I'm going to announce the first round of matchups." Teacher Haiyue unrolled a beast skin scroll with the names of 46 heterodox beasts written on it.

  "First game, bronze medal for Whale Shark!"

  The crowd gasped in surprise, never expecting the first match to be a battle against Ge Wei Feng, this formidable opponent.

  Ge Wei Feng burst into loud laughter, his sleeves fluttering in the wind as he floated down onto the stage. His sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes made him more handsome than ordinary people. Among the onlookers, many girls' eyes showed admiration.

  "Come on, Xu Zhengchun! I'll use your defeat to prove the decline of the Xu family of Linwan!"

  Xu Zhengchun stepped up onto the stage, each step heavy. He silently arrived in front of Ge Weifeng and suddenly lifted his head!

  Ge Wei Feng was taken aback, the weakness and panic in his opponent's eyes had vanished, replaced by a tenacious fighting spirit that burst forth from their pupils, making one's heart skip a beat.

  For a moment, Ge Wei Feng suppressed his astonishment and laughed: "Great, the stronger your will to fight, the more pleasure I'll get from defeating you!"

  Letti Yun smiled slightly: "Nowadays young people are really one more ruthless than the other... Alright, I declare that the first round begins."

  Xu Zhengchun drew out two short daggers, each with a mysterious mark on them, which was a human-grade Xuan device. He sprang forward and pounced towards Ge Weifeng.

  "You're the only one with a mysterious device, aren't you?" Ge Wei Feng sneered, "But to deal with you, I don't need any mysterious device at all!"

  A chill ran down to the bone, Ge Wei Feng rushed up with a swift step, and threw out a punch. The surging Ice Extreme Xuan force burst forth, covering the ground with a layer of frost wherever it passed.

  "This cold winter season, just after the snowfall, has an advantage over Ge Wei's Ice Extreme Mystic Power." Xu Zhengxin said to Xu Yang, his tone somewhat urgent.

  Xu Yang said calmly: "In the end, strength is respected, these small advantages have little impact on the battle situation."

  Xu Zhengchun's two short blades were a set of mysterious instruments, the left hand "Shui Jin" and the right hand "Chi Yan", both having extraordinary features. With one stroke of his right hand, the mysterious power poured in, and instantly a wave of flames burst out from the tip of the "Chi Yan" blade, neutralizing the icy extreme mysterious power unleashed by Ge Weifeng.

  The first strike was exploratory, and Xu Zhengyuan suffered a small loss, retreating two steps in succession. This was still with him holding the Xuanqi, possessing an amplifying effect.

  "You're nothing but that, I'll defeat you!" Ge Wei Feng Sen coldly smiled, his hands clenched into fists, and with a flat strike, "Mystic Ice Finger!"

  Transparent and crystalline ice pillars, from the convergence of the two fists of Mount Gevi, quickly took shape, rapidly extended, and soon became a huge crystal as thick as a child's arm and seven feet long.

  Ge Wei Feng's clenched fist suddenly shook violently, his five fingers spread apart, and five ice pinnacles shot out in anger.

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