Age of Evolution

Chapter 749: Chapter 752: An Easy First Day

Lin Zhen’s provocative actions ignited the rage of the people of Qin to its peak.

“This Lin Zhen is fucking arrogant!”

“Jiao Xi is also a waste, lacking the slightest backbone, he’s completely lost face for the people of Qin!”

“Quickly check who’s the next to face Lin Zhen? See if he can take him down?”

The people of Qin began to investigate who would be Lin Zhen’s next opponent.

After Lin Zhen’s duel ended, his next opponent was revealed. It was someone named Kong Xi.

This contestant was not from the Da Qin Empire, but from Xi Qin.

His weapon of choice was a pair of double swords, reputed to be the fastest in Xi Qin. If compared to Jiao Xi, Kong Xi had more fame.

Seeing that Lin Zhen’s opponent was Kong Xi, the people of Qin began to feel hopeful again.

“The previous Jiao Xi wasn’t particularly outstanding as a guest under National Master, his strength is inferior to Kong Xi. There’s no doubt that Lin Zhen will definitely lose when he’s against Kong Xi!”

“Yes indeed, Kong Xi is truly strong. His sword skill is extremely remarkable. He ranks among the top Longevity Warriors in Xi Qin.

For a moment, Kong Xi’s popularity skyrocketed in the Dimensional Universe. People rushed to follow his updates and some even sent him gifts, promising to support him if he defeats Lin Zhen.

The warrior named Kong Xi couldn’t believe that such good fortune had fallen into his lap. The downfall of Jiao Xi was his opportunity. All he had to do was defeat Lin Zhen and he’d gain fame in Qin.

Immersed in immense joy, he was eager for the battle to begin.

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Lin Zhen was teleported off the stage and immediately walked over to his supporters.

“You guys…..!”

Lin Zhen stopped after uttering just one word. He shook hands and hugged everyone one by one, pounding a few punches on the friends with whom he was closest.

“Brother Lin, you’ve been living the high life in the Original World. Yes, you may have many enemies, but compared to us mundane folk, your situation is far better.”

The former emperor of the Tianhe Empire, Long Juetian, was in casual attire now. In the Original World, he was no longer an emperor but an ordinary martial artist.

However, Long Juetian’s progress over the years was remarkable. Having crossed the Heavenly Gate during his World King phase, he had now entered the beginning of the Longevity phase.

Whether to remain as an emperor or embrace an endless life, everyone would make the right choice.

Chen Fenglie, Lin Zhen’s Earth-born buddy, was now a World King. He warmly embraced Lin Zhen.

Zi Qianxia, the little princess from the Andromeda Galaxy, was now in the initial stage of longevity. When Lin Zhen walked in front her, he hesitated whether to hug her, but she had already given him a big hug.

“Well, have you found someone else in the Original World? Are you going to abandon us old ones?”

Lin Zhen responded, half in jest and half in frustration, “I can only differentiate between ‘new’ and ‘old’ if I’ve used something. We haven’t even become close, so how can we talk about ‘new’ and ‘old’?”

Zi Qianxia raised her eyebrows: “Oh! So how about letting you ‘use’ me properly tonight? Do you dare?”

Lin Zhen was taken aback. He turned away, ignoring this crazy woman.

Zi Qianxia laughed heartily, and the whole scene came to life with laughter.

“Brother, I don’t think the citizens of the Da Qin Empire are very friendly towards you. I’m afraid each battle won’t be easy. You have to be careful.”

Lin Zhen nodded, “I know. But the battles won’t happen that fast. Now it’s the knockout phase, and expectedly we could fight up to five rounds today.”

The crowd surrounded Lin Zhen on all sides, inquiring about his adventures in the Original World. Sometimes, Lin Zhen would ask about how everyone was faring.

But everyone assured him that they were fine. They did not want Lin Zhen to be distracted at this time.

Looking at all the familiar faces, Lin Zhen felt filled with joy. This life was already far better than his previous one.

In his past life, Lin Zhen never saw another Earthling since his death. However, this lifetime proved to be different. Not only did the people survive, they ventured into the cosmos, and even reached the Original World. Many had even advanced to the Longevity stage.

All his actions had finally paid off, which filled Lin Zhen with joy.

Zhao Xiaoman said to Lin Zhen, “Brother Lin, I saw that some betting shops have opened a market for you, predicting your final ranking.”

“Oh, how are they predicting it?”

“They have every possibility. You are in the top few hundred thousand now, there are possibilities of you being in the top tens or twenties of thousands.”

Lin Zhen slightly frowned, “So I am not highly favored? The highest they’ve predicted is only in the top tens of thousands.”

“No! There is more, there are predictions of you being in the top thousands or even hundreds. But basically no one on invests in those because everybody doesn’t believe you can break through the Qin’s targeted attacks to reach the top.”

After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhen asked, “Are there any bets on me clearing each match and entering the Holy Land?”

“Yes, and the odds are very high. Brother Lin, should I bet on you entering the Holy Land?”

Lin Zhen glanced at her, “What do you think?”

“I’ll go place my bet right now!”

Zhao Xiaoman hopped up excitedly, immediately opened up the Dimensional Universe, and bet all her wealth on Lin Zhen’s ability to enter the Holy Land.

“Brother Lin, whether Zhao Xiaoman can turn her fortune around and become wealthy depends on this!”

“Rest assured, if you lose, I’ll support you in the future!” Lin Zhen replied, laughing.

Zi Qianxia suddenly laughed and said, “You’re being so generous. Should I support you as well, so that if I lose you will take care of me too?”

Lin Zhen nodded without hesitation: “I will!”

Without another word, Zi Qianxia bet all her wealth on Lin Zhen’s ability to enter the Holy Land.

The odds of entering the Holy Land are 100 to 1. If Lin Zhen truly succeeds, they will make a fortune.

At this point, Ni Ke, the dwarf, broke away from the crowd, sweating profusely: “Boss, I’ve been calling you from behind for so long, you didn’t notice me.”

Lin Zhen was happy to see Ni Ke, “I can’t help it if you’re too short to be noticed.”

“Boss, I heard that everyone is betting on you being able to enter the Holy Land, and if they lose, you’ve promised to support them, so I’m betting 50 million. That’s my entire fortune. If I lose everything, you have to support me.”

Lin Zhen kicked Ni Ke straight back into the crowd: “Just stay in the back!”

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Many of Lin Zhen’s supporters placed bets on him to enter the Holy Land, and Lin Zhen was determined not to let them lose.

The second battle soon started.

Unlike the arrogant Jiao Xi, Kong Xi, the fast sword engager from Xi Qin, chose to fight cautiously once he entered the arena.”

This suited Lin Zhen’s style. He did not armorize this time, but drew his Sky-cutting Divine Sword.

The two of them exchanged quick blows on the stage, fighting at high speeds.

In terms of speed, Lin Zhen could match anyone since gaining the ability to strike at light speed. No matter how fast the opponent’s attack speed was, it would only be on par with Lin Zhen’s.

When it came to sword skills, Lin Zhen might still be slightly inferior to Kong Xi. However, Lin Zhen could manipulate time, speed up and slow down, making Kong Xi uncomfortable. After about five minutes of fighting, Lin Zhen impaled Kong Xi in the lower abdomen. Kong Xi, knowing when to hold or fold, activated his talisman and quit the match.

With that, Lin Zhen defeated his second opponent and advanced to the third round!

After two rounds of eliminations, out of more than a million participants, only 262,144 were left.

The people from Qin Kingdom had calmed slightly, realizing that Lin Zhen wasn’t an easy target and wouldn’t be eliminated by just anybody.

They turned their attention to Lin Zhen’s opponent in the third round.

In the third round, Lin Zhen had to face a martial artist from Dong Jin, a name none of them had heard before, at the early stage of Longevity.

Seeing such an opponent, the people from Qin Kingdom couldn’t help but sigh. This person wouldn’t be able to stop Lin Zhen either.

The truth was exactly as such. The Longevity early-stage martial artist was no match for Lin Zhen. The match lasted for only three moves before Lin Zhen kicked him off the stage.

Advanced again!

After three rounds, the number of participants had decreased to just over 130,000.

People hoped the next opponent would put up a better fight, but to their dismay, the next one was another mid-stage Longevity warrior.

The match-ups in the Holy Land selection could not be rigged. Once a duo had finished their fight, the winner must face the winning participant of the corresponding duo. No one could interfere.

Even if someone wanted to interfere, they couldn’t account for the unpredictable match-ups on the arena.

Lin Zhen easily advanced once again, evoking despair in the eyes of the Qin people.

With this, only 65,536 participants were left in the whole arena!

And after Lin Zhen’s next round, his opponent would be the winner between two peak-level Longevity warriors behind him.

People were filled with hope. Early and mid-stage Longevity warriors couldn’t do it, and it seemed unlikely that the late-stage would either. But these two peak-level Longevity warriors should pose a real challenge, right?

Masses of people carried the hope of one fighter after another, only to be disappointed time after time. They believed that this time there would be a good result.

But as fate would have it, these two peak-stage Longevity warriors fought fiercely for the chance to advance, refusing to give in to each other. The fight was like Mars colliding with Earth, and by the very last move, both ended up severely injured!

Moreover, they both realized that they could no longer fight, and coincidentally, they smashed their protective talismans at the same time!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

As they watched the two peak-stage Longevity warriors simultaneously being repelled out of the arena, the Qin people couldn’t even find tears to cry.

The luck of this Lin Zhen was just too good. He actually won a round without even lifting a finger, advancing without doing anything!

And so, Lin Zhen had a bye round, and he waited idlely for the next elimination round to be over. By the time it was over, there were only 32,768 participants left!

By the time the last match finished, it was already dusk. The first day of the elimination match was over!

Lin Zhen had been chatting with his group of supporters, looking bored. After watching the final match, he finally stretched and stood up.

Seeing the countless cameras pointing at him, Lin Zhen suddenly smiled and said, “Friends from Qin Kingdom, I did remind you to bring more food. After all, it’s been a whole day. Are you hungry yet?”