Chapter 680 - 680 Top 4
"What an interesting technique." Our bored gamer commented after he saw the countless torn bodies around him transform into mist and then slowly evaporated from the scene.
It was obvious that those were not real bodies at all but merely smart constructs made out from the elemental essence of the world.
But the price to pay for its usage was absolutely massive. Yi Yi has only used them once but she turned into a vegetative stage in less than a minute.
If she fought against anyone else in the inner disciples court, she would have big chances of winning it all.
Unfortunately for Yi Yi, fate had made her face against our bored gamer in this round.
"To master this complex technique in one so young, this sect does not lack promising seeds at all." Clark muttered as he looked at the unconscious form of Yi Yi.
"WHOOSH!" An attracted woman arrived in a race of shadows and checked on the fallen body of Yi Yi. This woman has an uncanny resemblance to the latter.
It was easy to tell that they were family indeed. More than that, this woman was also a respected elder of the Profound Delight Sect.
The woman carefully carried Yi Yi into her arms and turned around to look at our good gamer.
"You are strong, young man. Very strong." The woman said and without ado, disappeared from the place in order to take care of her daughter Yi Yi.
This was not the first time she had seen Yi Yi get defeated and this would certainly not be the last. All a mother like her could do was guide her daughter to become stronger than yesterday.
To this particular elder, this much was more than enough.
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"Congratulations to the remaining 25 disciples! Since there is an extra number amongst you, I will pick 1 and instantly qualify him into the top 4!"
Elder Tang Kong announced it to the masses. She then made a pause in order to give suspense into the arena.
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"HAHAHA! Congratulations Brother Mo Kang!"
"You deserve this spot! It's only for the strong!" The close friends of Mo Kang cheered him up at this time. All of them knew that the champion last year would automatically get this perk.
It was a good advantage to have. Even though he could easily beat anyone in the next rounds but having this kind of benefit could truly stroke one's ego to the extreme.
This was a validation to his strength and achievements in the past. Alas, Mo Kang's smile and the rest of his gang froze up when they heard the next words of Elder Tang Kong.
"Please come forward and enjoy a seat together with the Sect Master and the Sect Elders..."
"Outer Disciple Bu Fang!" Elder Tang Kong announced which made the majority of the audience dumb in shock.
It did not take long for many talks to arise that disapproved this judgment in full. One should know that this thing has never happened in the past.
All who got to advance in the top 4 were last year's champion and no other.
In order to provide an exemplary reason for this decision, Elder Tang Kong followed up with wise words in the next moment.
"Outer Disciple Bu Fang is only at the 1st Stage of Innate Realm and yet he could already defeat a 9th Stage of the same realm.
Our Profound Delight Sect treasures talents like this and would do its best to support Outer Disciple Bu Fang in the years to come.
If any of you can do the exact same accomplishments or even better then please step forward and we shall gladly offer you the same benefits." Elder Tang Kong said.
The discussions of criticisms also stopped there at once.
"I trust in the judgment of Elder Tang Kong and the sect!"
"Whoever says otherwise shall taste my wrath and blade!" Mo Kang announced this time. He embodied a heroic spirit in order to hide his discontent deep inside his soul.
This was nothing less than a resounding slap on his face.
But since the sect master and the elders were there, he used this opportunity to cement his principles unto these powerful cultivators.
Though these values were only superficial and fake but nobody else knew that aside from him. Or so he thought.
'Hehehe. What a cunning young man. This will take him places indeed.' Clark mused as he walked towards the sect master and the elders.
There were more than a hundred elders on the scene. All of them were in the Core Heart Realm. It did not need telling that Elder Xia Juan was also present today.
Although she could not remember any association with our bored gamer but the latter recalled everything about them.
Clark nodded towards Elder Xia Juan's seat and this was caught by Sect Master Ren Zemin and Elder Tang Kong.
The two noted this information in silence and would dig up this newfound data on a later date.
"Well met, Outer Disciple Bu Fang." The Sect Master said once our good gamer was seated directly beside her.
Since this old monster wanted to play, she would of course not ruin his fun today. That would be unwise indeed.
"I'm happy to see you, Sect Master."
"Did you like my gift earlier?"
"If not, I could always add some more." Clark replied with a grin. All the elders aside from Elder Tang Kong could not help but get curious about this topic.
Their ears all perked up at the mention of a gift. Sect Master Ren Zemin has of course a different reaction.
There was a shiver in her skin as goosebumps flowed to warn her of this trojan horse. A devious old monster offering her more gifts would more often than not, spell doom towards its receiver.
"I appreciate the offer, Outer Disciple Bu Fang."
"I am already very satisfied with your gift." The Sect Master smiled and wished to get away from this awkward talk.
Thus, she signaled Elder Tang Kong with her eyes and gave her a temporary respite thereafter.
"The next round of the inner disciples exam will begin!"