On the performance field.
The competition at Qingzhuyuan, which is in the middle stage of opening the pulse, is still in full swing.
The first and second stages of the knockout rounds took the longest, nearly three hours in total, but the next two stages were much faster.
At noon, the sun is shining:
"The fourth phase is also over."
Zhou Qing sat in the stands with a deep gaze.
In the third stage of the knockout round, he once again defeated a sixth-level senior sister. Although the victory was not so clean and tidy, he won in the end.
As for the fourth stage, he was lucky to have a bye, which made many Qingzhuyuan disciples look at him with suspicion, and even secretly wondered whether the high-level officials such as the head of the hospital, supervisors, and inspectors had tacitly agreed to let him go.
after all--
After the fourth stage, all byes and extra games are over, and the top sixteen are determined.
A new disciple who has just started in March has actually entered the top sixteen of the outer sect's competition. If this spreads out, it will be a big event that can cause a sensation in the outer sect, and the entire Qingzhu Courtyard will be proud of it.
Zhou Qing's talent and strength are dazzling enough, and the senior officials of Qingzhuyuan also need this achievement, so it is not impossible to let him go secretly - after all, the rules are dead and can be changed flexibly.
Of course, at most they would just whisper this kind of speculation in their hearts, and no one would be stupid enough to say it out loud.
"Congratulations, Brother Zhou!"
Liu Songren smiled and said:
"After today, Brother Zhou's name will shock the twelve outer sects. Maybe some inner sect brothers and sisters will pay attention!"
"yes!"
Wu Ming looked excited and said:
"This is the top 16! This is the first time for Senior Brother Zhou to participate in the competition!"
"Top 16?"
Zhou Qing shook his head and said calmly:
"I'm just lucky."
"I really want to get a ranking in the competition, but there is still one last hurdle to pass!"
After going through four stages of knockout competitions and witnessing hundreds of battles, he also gained an understanding of the strength of the disciples of the sixth level of Qingzhuyuan Kaimai.
There is no mediocre person who can join the Chunyang Immortal Sect.
Zhao Qu, Minghong and others are only ordinary disciples of the Sixth Heaven. The truly powerful ones are those who have high-grade magic weapons or have reached the third level of spell cultivation.
Zhou Qing watched a field battle and clearly judged that the combat power of those in charge of high-grade magic weapons was not as good as that of third-level magic weapons.
In fact, limited by the same level of mana, there is not much difference in the positive power between the two, but in terms of flexibility, stability, and maneuverability, they are not on the same level.
Although the high-grade magic weapon is powerful, it is difficult to exert its magic power in the middle stage of opening the pulse. It is like a child dancing with a sledgehammer. It is difficult to adapt to the strong. It is good at using strong force to attack the weak and the mid-grade magic weapon and the third-grade magic weapon with insufficient suppression power. Second level spell.
The third-level spells are different. The spells at this stage have acquired the essence, are flexible, and can advance and retreat freely. If used exquisitely, just a third-level mysterious flame spell is more powerful than several high-grade spells. The advantages brought by the device are even greater.
"A magic weapon is a foreign object after all. The closer the opponent is in strength, the greater the advantage brought by the spell."
Zhou Qing realized this early:
"Although magical weapons are rare, it is even more rare to be able to master a third-level spell at the middle stage of opening a pulse!"
In Qingzhu Courtyard, the disciples of the sixth level of Kaimai are roughly at these four levels:
Ordinary disciples, those in charge of high-grade magical weapons, those who have mastered third-level spells, and those senior brothers and sisters who possess both high-grade magical weapons and third-level spells, have no shortcomings, and stand out from the crowd.
And after four stages of brutal elimination:
Among the top sixteen, there are five seed players who stand out from the crowd and are obviously stronger than the rest. The rest are almost all geniuses who have mastered third-level spells.
On the surface, although Zhou Qing has three-thirds of the magic power, he is the weakest - no wonder many people secretly speculate that it was the senior officials of Qingzhuyuan who let him go and deliberately gave him a reputation that was less than sixteen.
"Is there one last level?"
Liu Songren couldn't help but feel shocked when he heard Zhou Qing's words.
At this moment, he suddenly understood that Zhou Qing's goal from beginning to end was to reach the top ten in the competition!
"is it possible?"
He couldn't help but feel a bit ridiculous in his heart.
Zhou Qing can occupy a spot in the top 16, it is very likely that the senior management of Qingzhuyuan collectively let go, but he still wants to compete for the top eight?
Isn't this a joke?
You know, magic practice becomes more difficult as you go forward, and it is closely related to the level of magic power. Anyone who can practice third-level magic in the middle stage of opening the pulse can be said to be a genius!
These geniuses have worked hard for several years, accepted dispatched tasks to hone themselves, and kept improving, so that they have the capital to compete in the top eight.
If Zhou Qing, who has only been in the game for three months, can reach the top eight and occupy a position in Xiaobi, wouldn't these geniuses become a joke?
"Brother Zhou, you..."
Liu Songren wanted to say something, but before he could say anything, the voice of the master of Qingzhu Courtyard sounded from the high platform:
"Next, there will be the final round of eliminations to determine the top eight!"
As soon as these words came out, the huge stands fell silent.
After a brief period of calm, after several mana collisions, the sixteen numbers on the light screen finally settled:
"Performance Stage No. 1, No. 19 vs. No. 95!"
"Performance Stage No. 2, No. 130 vs. No. 77!"
"Performance Stage No. 3, No. 52 vs. No. 274!"
"Performance Stage No. 4..."
Zhou Qing took a deep breath and stood up slowly.
He was only one step away from success, and it was inevitable that he would feel a little restless in his heart.
After all, although he is confident in his own hard power, his lack of experience in fighting skills is indeed his flaw, and others may seize the opportunity to make a comeback.
But when Zhou Qingzhen landed on the stage, all the distracting thoughts in his heart immediately disappeared. His mind was as calm as a lake, and only his opponent on the stage was left in his eyes.
"Junior Brother Zhou."
The delicate-looking female cultivator opposite, wearing a light red palace dress, pursed her lips and smiled:
"I can draw you. It seems that I am very lucky, senior sister."
"But you have to be careful, I won't show mercy."
Zhou Qing’s expression remained unchanged:
"It's just the way to teach the teacher sister!"
"Yeah?"
The female cultivator in a light red palace dress raised her eyebrows, with a faint smile and said seriously:
"Then remember, the one you defeated is called Chen Qingxu."
Zhou Qing remained unmoved and signaled:
"Sister Chen, please."
"please."
The words fell:
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
Zhou Qing used the double shot of Xuanyan Technique in conjunction with the Red Sun Pearl to turn into three rotating and flying fireballs, which flew out with a bang.
He has the advantage of having a powerful soul. As long as he pushes the battle line far away and is not afraid that the opponent's magical weapons and spells can threaten him, he can naturally choose the most violent style of play. This tactic has been unfavorable in the first two battles.
But this time, the opponent he encountered was obviously not comparable to the previous two games.
Chen Qingxu waved his hand, and the same ball of fire roared out, but its size was twice as big as the fireball formed by Chi Yangzhu!
"Bang!"
The giant fireball exploded violently in the middle and turned into twelve meteor-like sparks, which surrounded each other at a certain distance to form an array, as gorgeous as fireworks.
"Rumble..."
The twelve meteors were intertwined with each other, and they actually blocked the offensive of the three fireballs, surrounding them and constantly wearing them down. Although it was slightly weakened, it was indeed a stalemate in a short period of time.
A spell actually blocked Zhou Qing's Chi Yang Pearl and Xuan Yan Technique!
"this!"
Zhou Qing's complexion changed slightly and his heart was shocked.
Even though he had already expected the power and subtlety of the third-level spell, the scene before him still surprised him.
Observe carefully, the twelve meteors continue to absorb the high heat waves emitted by the Red Sun Pearl and the other two fireballs as they are repeatedly consumed, and their power has never diminished!
"Junior Brother Zhou, you are going to lose, but don't blame Senior Sister for not giving you a chance."
Chen Qingxu walked forward with a calm expression, and the twelve meteors transformed by the Xuanyan Technique shined brightly. The three fireballs suppressed continued to retreat and pushed the battle line forward.
The power of Zhou Qing's Scarlet Sun Pearl and Xuanyan Fireball continued to weaken, while the strength of the twelve meteors on the opposite side remained consistent, so much so that after just two breaths of stalemate, they were unable to hold up.
"boom!"
Another giant fireball bloomed in Chen Qingxu's hand.
With a faint smile on her face, she held up a huge flaming fireball with one hand and approached Zhou Qing unhurriedly. With the continuous suppression and advancement of the twelve fireballs, she was about to approach Zhou Qing's five feet. Inside.
This not only creates psychological pressure for Zhou Qing, but also a display of dazzling skills!
Two simple third-level Mysterious Flame Techniques forced Zhou Qing into a desperate situation. There is no doubt about Chen Qingxu's strength!
When Zhou Qing saw this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth secretly:
"Then we can only fight!"
With a thought in his mind, the Scarlet Sun Pearl suddenly bloomed with rays of brilliance, instantly widening the distance by half a foot, while the other two fireballs suppressed by the twelve meteors exploded.
He took the initiative to detonate two black flame fireballs, bursting out all the power at once.
"Bang!"
An astonishing wave of flames exploded, shattering the impact of twelve bolides in an instant.
Zhou Qing snorted and turned slightly pale. He suffered backlash because he actively detonated the Xuan Yan Technique. The Qi machine pulled him, causing the Qi veins around his body to oscillate and his mana to weaken.
But relying on his soul, which was comparable to a perfect pulse opening, he suppressed this strong discomfort at the critical moment, and forced his magic power to control the red sun pearl to break through the wave of flames and go straight to Chen Qingxu's head.
"Well!"
Chen Qingxu felt a sharp pain in her mind, her body froze, and her Qi pulses shook. She also suffered Qi backlash because the spell was violently broken, but the symptoms were much milder than Zhou Qing's.
But equally, her soul was far less powerful than Zhou Qing's, so that at that moment she was dizzy and unable to react effectively.
Even the giant fireball she controlled earlier showed signs of rapid expansion and was about to collapse due to the loss of mana and control of her mind.
"how come?!"
Chen Qingxu watched helplessly as the Chi Yangzhu controlled by Zhou Qing crashed through the fire wave, with a trace of disbelief in her heart.
Zhou Qing took the initiative to detonate the Xuanyan Technique, and the backlash he suffered was much more severe than hers. How could he continue to control the magic weapon like a normal person?
"not good!"
She had no time to continue thinking about it, and in a flash of thought, she immediately realized that the situation was critical - the speed of the Chiyang Pearl was too fast, and it would hit her in half an instant at most!
It was absolutely too late to try to dodge, and now she was suffering from the backlash of Qi, and she couldn't spare any time to cast a second spell to protect herself!
As for the huge black flame fireball that was already showing signs of losing control, let alone whether it could block the opponent's magic weapon attack, the key was that the distance was too close. The aftermath of the collision between the two parties was enough to seriously injure her without protection!
This Chiyang Pearl, which was not powerful enough and was not taken seriously by her, turned out to be the key to deciding the outcome!
Between the lightning and flint:
The giant fireball three feet away suddenly collapsed, and an astonishing heat wave swept across, instantly turning Chen Qingxu's hair to brown - she had completely given up control of this spell.
There was no doubt that this was an extremely dangerous move. Such a huge fire-attributed spiritual energy would cause a direct explosion, enough to ignite and scorch her whole body, but she still did it.
As the giant fireball dissipated, a layer of hot flames appeared on her body, covering her whole body like a veil.
"Uh-huh!"
Chen Qingxu stepped lightly, and the hot flames brought by the Burning Wind Technique took her back quickly and turned into a red phantom. The speed was even faster than the flying Red Sun Pearl!
There is no doubt that she has practiced this spell to the third level to achieve such an astonishing speed!
