MTLNOVEL Chapter 461: Wei Wan'er, Zhao Wuji_2
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As time passed,
the stands gradually became more lively.
More and more residents of Weiqing City, along with young talents from other nearby small and medium cities, had also arrived near the martial training ground at this moment.
Their eyes were fixed on the towering stage, waiting for the start of the Qingyun Ranking competition.
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City Lord's Mansion, a certain room.
Luo Ze looked out the window at the bustling martial training ground.
He smiled slightly, feeling quite anticipatory about today's competition.
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A certain small platform.
At this moment, a figure quietly stood upon a small platform.
This figure belonged to a young cultivator from a small city near Weiqing City.
He looked toward the bustling martial training ground and slowly formed a smile on his lips.
"This time, I must leave my name on the Qingyun Ranking," he muttered softly, his gaze firmly set on the towering stage.
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In the City Lord's Mansion's backyard.
"Ze, how are your preparations?" Luo Yao asked.
Luo Ze smiled lightly and replied, "Big brother, rest assured, I'm confident in my own strength."
Luo Yao nodded and said, "Good, in that case, let me wish you good luck in the competition and hope you claim the top spot on the Qingyun Ranking."
"Thank you, big brother," said Luo Ze.
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The second day of the Qingyun Ranking competition, with the passage of time, finally began.
As one figure after another leaped onto the stage, the atmosphere in the stands was also gradually ignited.
Luo Ze sat in an inconspicuous spot, his gaze fixed on the stage.
And then, a figure suddenly appeared on the stage.
As soon as this figure emerged, the atmosphere in the stands instantly boiled over.
For the owner of this figure was none other than Wei Wan'er, the daughter of the City Lord of Weiqing City, and one of the top three in the Qingyun Ranking!
Dressed in white, Wei Wan'er stood elegantly on the stage, like a fairy descending.
She looked down from the stage, and then a young cultivator leaped onto the stage.
With the young cultivator's arrival, the atmosphere below became even more fervent.
This young cultivator was none other than Zhao Wuji, who placed fourth in the last Qingyun Ranking!
This match was arguably the most anticipated event in the Qingyun Ranking competition.
Because the difference in strength between Zhao Wuji and Wei Wan'er was minimal, and both were considered unparalleled geniuses within Weiqing City.
As such, the outcome of this match would also influence the rankings of the Qingyun Ranking.
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City Lord's Mansion, a certain room.
Luo Ze's gaze lingered on Zhao Wuji and Wei Wan'er on the stage, his heart filled with a tinge of admiration.
The strength of Zhao Wuji and Wei Wan'er was truly impressive.
But Luo Ze's strength was also formidable.
If he faced either of them, he would not be at a disadvantage.
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On the stage.
Zhao Wuji and Wei Wan'er had already started their bout.
Their fight was incredibly intense.
On the stage, bursts of powerful Qi-Blood Force erupted, causing the stage itself to tremble.
Below, countless spectators held their breath, their eyes glued to the fight.
They knew the outcome of this fight would affect the Qingyun Ranking.
Thus, they all wanted to know: Would it be Zhao Wuji who had the edge? Or would Wei Wan'er prevail with superior skill?
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City Lord's Mansion, on the competition stage.
With the passing of time, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
Wei Wan'er, a top-three contender from the previous Qingyun Ranking and the City Lord's daughter, looked at Zhao Wuji in front of her, and her beautiful eyes became more solemn.
She had thought this battle would be a crushing victory from start to finish.
What she hadn't expected was...
The battle had already lasted for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, and was still at a relatively stalemate state.
"Huff..."
Zhao Wuji let out a breath and then with a series of Hand Seals, a stream of powerful Martial Techniques manifested from the Qi-Blood Force flew out from his hands, heading straight towards Wei Wan'er.
Seeing this, a trace of seriousness also appeared in Wei Wan'er's beautiful eyes.
She formed her own Hand Seals, and immediately, a mighty Qi-Blood Force surged from within her, turning into various Martial Techniques that clashed with Zhao Wuji's.
"Bang bang bang..."
Above the arena, two figures continuously intertwined, their formidable Martial Techniques colliding ceaselessly, causing the platform to tremble.
The audience below watched the scene unfold, their eyes revealing a hint of shock.
They hadn't expected that the strength between Zhao Wuji and Wei Wan'er would be so closely matched.
However, compared to Zhao Wuji, Wei Wan'er's battle experience was clearly much more abundant.
On the arena, Wei Wan'er's figure flickered incessantly; every time she reappeared, it was in a spot that Zhao Wuji couldn't anticipate.
And every appearance led to a fierce strike against Zhao Wuji.
Thus, Zhao Wuji began to look slightly flustered.
In a mere moment, multiple wounds appeared on Zhao Wuji's body.
Blood seeped from his wounds, staining his robe red.
"Boom!"
Another strong Martial Technique collided, forcing Zhao Wuji to retreat repeatedly.
He felt a sweetness in his chest and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Wei Wan'er's gaze was ice cold as she watched Zhao Wuji, a hint of relaxation appearing in her beautiful eyes.
True, Zhao Wuji's Cultivation and strength had improved rapidly within a year.
But compared to her, Wei Wan'er...
He was still somewhat inferior.
Even so, she wouldn't hold back.
After all, the ranking on the Qingyun List was related to many things; ranking high could earn one more resources and certain opportunities.
Therefore, she had to give it her all to seize the top position on the Qingyun List in one fell swoop!
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In the City Lord's Mansion, a certain room.
Luo Ze's attention was fixed on the battle occurring on the stage; he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.
Wei Wan'er was indeed strong, managing to push Zhao Wuji to such a state.
However, Luo Ze himself was not weak. In fact, he was even stronger than Zhao Wuji; he was confident that he could defeat Wei Wan'er in a short time if they were to clash.
While Luo Ze was contemplating this, a voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
"Ze, what are you thinking about?" Luo Yao asked.
Luo Ze came back to reality and said, "Nothing much, just thinking about the Qingyun List competition."
"Relax, don't be too nervous. With your Cultivation and strength, securing the top spot of the Weiqing City's Qingyun List won't be a difficult task," Luo Yao said calmly.
Luo Ze nodded and responded, "I'll do my best."
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Upon the stage.
Wei Wan'er watched Zhao Wuji with an icy glare and formed Hand Seals. Immediately a torrent of Qi-Blood Force surged within her, transforming into a succession of powerful Martial Techniques that assailed Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji, upon witnessing this, also displayed a hint of graveness.
He knew that Wei Wan'er had initiated her attack and if he couldn't fend it off, he would surely be defeated by her today.
Therefore, he had to fight with all his might!
And Wei Wan'er, who stood directly opposite Zhao Wuji, was sneering inwardly.
As she gazed at Zhao Wuji's somewhat disheveled figure, a sense of satisfaction filled her heart.
Had she finally pushed Zhao Wuji to this point?
Within Weiqing City, there were not many who could compete with her, Wei Wan'er.
After all, there were only a handful of such people.
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Approximately half an hour later,
Zhao Wuji, who was ranked fourth on the previous Qingyun List, made a mistake and was hit directly by a punch from Wei Wan'er, causing him to fly out of the martial arena.
Although Zhao Wuji still had some fighting power left,
once a person left the martial platform, they would be deemed to have lost.