Chapter 28: Finals(2)
Five screens appeared in the arena.
In all of the screens, the finalists appeared.
On the first screen were Mao Li and Chen Weiyi.
"I've seen this multiple times, but every time it surprises me." Mao Li was looking at the scenic mountains and lakes in front of him.
"This place just feels too real." He couldn't help but be surprised every time he was transported inside the array.
"Country bumpkin! is this your first time seeing such an array?" Chen Weiyi snorted coldly.
Although, he acted like he didn't care, in actuality even Chen Weiyi was astonished by the array.
As someone from the Chen Family, he has come in contact with many illusory arrays, but this was his first time seeing an illusory world, which was no different from the real world.
Looking at Chen Weiyi's arrogance, Mao Li didn't get angry, but a grin crept on his lips.
At this moment, the countdown of the match suddenly Started.
[Match starts in 3 seconds.]
1...
2...
3...
Start...
Chen Weiyi summoned a black sword from his storage ring. A dim white light covered the edges of the sword. "Mao Li, it's your honor to fight me, the next head of the Chen Family."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
"Next family head? Him?"
"I thought Manager Chen's daughter would become the next family head."
"It looks like something interesting is going on with the Chen Family."
Spectators were all excited in anticipation of the new family drama.
Chen Weiyi slashed out with his black sword, sending a wave of Sword Qi towards Mao Li.
Instead of retreating or dodging, Mao Li took a defensive position and his saber clashed with the sword Qi head-on.
Waves of energy dissipated in the surroundings.
Dust filled the screen, blocking the view.
"It looks like your Chen family doesn't lack in geniuses. He's only in the Qi Condensation Realm, but he can still unleash sword Qi." An elder from the Nine Yin Palace praised.
Although this elder looked quite young, she was already over a hundred years old.
Manager Chen shook his head, "Not really, this junior named Mao Li isn't too bad either. He can block a strike from sword Qi head-on."
"What?" The elders were all surprised.
When the dust cleared, the figure of a young and valiant man with a in his hand, appeared on the screen.
It was Mao Li, who had come out of unscathed.
"You aren't so simple." Chen Weiyi gritted his teeth and lunged towards Mao Li.
Mao Li took an offensive stance and jumped at Chen Weiyi.
Suddenly, raging flames enveloped his saber. With a smooth swing of his saber, Chen Weiyi's sword was cut in half.
"What?" Chen Weiyi was stunned, he couldn't believe what had happened just now.
Other, spectators were the same, they couldn't comprehend what had happened just now.
Mao Li wasn't that strong before, what has been doing this month to get so strong?
All eyes turned towards, Liang Kai, Mao Li's master.
Liang Kai looked proud as he stroked his beard.
"What's wrong with your disciple? How did he get so strong?" Hu Yifan asked with a frown.
"What else? Haven't you seen him unleash the Blazing Flame Saber Technique? It has reached the stage of small mastery." Liang Kai said with a proud expression.
Everyone was quite surprised. Reaching a small mastery in an Earth-grade mid-level technique was no small thing.
Cultivators have to spend decades mastering these types of high-level techniques.
Mao Li being able to reach small-mastery was already quite impressive.
However, when they get to know that Jun has comprehended such Earth-grade techniques to perfection, they would vomit blood.
Of course, it was possible because every time Jun learned a technique from the system, it would automatically reach the perfection stage.
"I must admit, I have lost today. But, don't become arrogant Mao Li, I will surpass you in no time." Chen Weiyi peacefully accepted his defeat.
Mao Li smiled and nodded.
[Congratulations, participant Mao Li has advanced to the second stage of finals.]
a message flashed before Mao Li's eyes, he nodded slightly and vanished from the illusory world.
On the other side, other participants were also fighting valiantly.
Hu Yaqi, from the Beast Whisper Sect, was the most impressive among them.
He has already tamed three rank-one spirit beasts.
Other than him, Li Jiahao from the Sword Nurturing Sect, Chen Yanhong from the Chen family, and Pei Hou from Nine Yin Palace were also quite interesting.
Two hours later, the first stage of the finals was completed and only five people out of ten were remaining.
Among them were, Hu Yaqi, Mao Li, Li Jiahao, Pei Hou, and Chen Yanhong.
"Zhenyi, who do you think will win this match?" Jun was sitting on a platform at the top of the arena.
"I think it will be Mao Li." Hua Zhenyi answered respectfully.
"Why do you think so?"
"Because he has reached the small mastery stage in an Earth-grade technique. This is no small feat to achieve. I think it's only natural that he would win."
Just like Hua Zhenyi, many people thought the same. Mao Li was the dark horse in this competition.
A dark horse who has the potential to become a dragon.
Hearing Hua Zhenyi's answer, Jun shook his head. "Mao Li is undoubtedly very strong among his peers. But, one must know that there's always a bigger fish in the vast sea."
Jun smiled slightly and his gaze landed on a beautiful girl.
She was wearing light armor, and her slender hands were holding onto a long spear. Her snow-white hair made her look cold and unreachable.
[Name: Pei Hou]
[Cultivation: 3rd stage Qi Condensation Realm]
[Insight: Good]
[Constitution: Gold Physique]
[Technique: Nine Yin Revolutions Technique(Heaven grade low-level), Artic Flow Spear Arts(Earth grade high-level)]
[Spiritual Root: Ice Elemental(Heaven grade mid-level)]
[Talent: Nine Yin Physique(Heaven grade high-level), Heavenly Charm (Heaven grade low-level)]
[Providence: Blessing of the God of Winter]
This status panel was amazing!
It was the best status panel Jun has ever come across.
There were two heaven-grade talents and even a blessing of the God of Winter.
"This world sure is big." Jun chuckled.
After a while, the second stage of the finals was about to begin, everyone held their breaths.
Everyone guessed that Mao Li would win, however, they weren't 100% confident about it.
Jun once again came to the center of the arena. "Since the finals have reached the second stage, I will now reveal the reward for the winner of the battle arena."
Jun summoned an array disk from his storage ring.
As soon as the array disk was revealed, everyone was stunned on the spot.
The aura on the array disk was enough to tell everyone about its value.
It was a Mortal-grade high-level array.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone