The Unparalleled Sword Emperor

Chapter 3001: Chapter 2976: Wolfs and Tigers

Looking at the eight people now standing atop the Lotus Platform, all the Warriors who had come to offer birthday congratulations knew very well that these eight were the victors.

They would also be the Warriors advancing to the next round of the Martial Arts Competition.

At this moment, the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures chuckled lightly and said, "Hahaha, since the Martial Arts Competitions on the eight Void Arenas have already concluded, let’s move on to the next round!"

"The location for the next round of the Martial Arts Competition will no longer be on the Void Arenas. It will be right on the Lotus Platforms where you now stand!"

"This round will be held in a one-on-one format!"

"So, first we need you to draw lots for your opponents!"

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures spoke with a smile.

The eight standing on the Lotus Platforms all lifted their heads to look at the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures, listening carefully.

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures chuckled lightly and said, "Come on, then!"

As he spoke, the Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures waved his hand. Eight balls of light once again floated up from above the Lotus Platforms and appeared in front of the eight people.

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures smiled and said, "Each of you may freely choose one light orb. Inside is a bead, upon which four types of Demon Beasts are carved, namely ’Wolfs and Tigers’."

"There are two beads for each type of Demon Beast. Warriors holding beads of the same Demon Beast will be opponents in the next round of the Martial Arts Competition!"

"And according to the order of ’Wolfs and Tigers’, the Warrior holding the ’Jackal’ bead will begin the first match!"

"You may choose now!"

The Venerable Lord of Thousands Treasures gave a brief explanation as he spoke.

Lin Bai and the other seven looked at the eight light orbs in front of them, their expressions calm.

Yan Ji chuckled and said, "Since these rules were set by the Venerable Lord, the Venerable Lord naturally couldn’t be cheating. This draw will probably depend purely on luck!"

"Everyone, Who will go first?"

Scholar Ye Jing chuckled lightly and said, "Just now it was Brother Yan Ji who first stepped onto the Void Arena, so naturally Brother Yan Ji should go first this time as well!"

"Alright!" Yan Ji smiled faintly, took the lead, and walked forward, casually plucking down one light orb.

The light orb fell into Yan Ji’s hand, its Glow quickly dimming, revealing a bead the size of a finger.

Yan Ji glanced at it, then raised the bead for everyone to see and said with a light smile, "Jackal!"

On the bead in Yan Ji’s hand was carved a hungry jackal Demon Beast, Eyes blood-red, saliva dripping from its mouth, vivid and lifelike!

Seeing Yan Ji finish his choice, Su Tingzong walked up with a blank Face. Just like Yan Ji, he casually plucked down a light orb, didn’t even bother to look at it himself, and directly held it up for everyone to see.

Su Tingzong’s bead was: "Wolf."

"The two of you didn’t draw each other, what a letdown." Feng Siyun said, curling her lips. She had naturally hoped that Yan Ji and Su Tingzong would have a Great battle in the first round, which would mean one less opponent for them.

Besides, a clash between two legendary geniuses was something unprecedented in the Southern Continent. It would definitely cause quite a stir.

Su Tingzong and Yan Ji exchanged a look. In both their eyes, it seemed there was a desire to fight.

Unfortunately, Su Tingzong had drawn the Wolf bead, while Yan Ji had drawn the Jackal bead. In the first round of the Martial Arts Competition, it was impossible for them to meet.

After Feng Siyun finished speaking, she walked forward to stand before the light orbs, her expression Solemn. She was very unwilling to face Yan Ji or Su Tingzong in the first round.

Feng Siyun pondered over it several times, then plucked down a light orb. After taking a look at the bead, she felt a weight lifted off her shoulders, and showed it with a light smile: "Tiger!"

Seeing that Feng Siyun had also not drawn into the same group as Yan Ji and Su Tingzong, the others all looked grim.

Li Can hurried forward, plucked down a light orb, glanced at it, and said with a light smile, "Looks like my luck is pretty good too. I don’t have to face Yan Ji and the others in the first round!"

"Mine is... Leopard!"

Li Can held up the bead in his hand.

The remaining Liu Yuan, Scholar Ye Jing, and the Violent-tempered Woman Qin Yijun all had their expressions collapse immediately.

Lin Bai, on the contrary, looked completely relaxed.

"Yan Ji, Su Tingzong, Li Can, and Feng Siyun—these four have already drawn all four ’Wolfs and Tigers’ beads!"

"Which means that for the remaining four, any bead they draw will directly decide a matchup!"

"I really wonder Who’ll be the ones to face Yan Ji and Su Tingzong in the first round!"

"Hurry up and draw, hurry up, I can’t wait to see Who ends up fighting Yan Ji and Su Tingzong!"

The Warriors atop the Heaven and Earth Lotus grew increasingly excited.

Scholar Ye Jing shook his head with a wry smile and said, "You three, Who goes first?"

Yan Ji and Su Tingzong’s group of four were also watching Lin Bai and the others; they too wanted to know who their next opponents would be!

The Violent-tempered Woman bared her teeth and said, "I’ll go!"

With that, the Violent-tempered Woman strode forward as domineering as ever and casually plucked down a light orb.

When the Glow of the light orb dispersed, the Violent-tempered Woman lowered her head to look at the bead, and her Face instantly turned ashen.

"What bead is it?"

"Take it out and let us see!"

"Just looking at her Face, you can tell she drew the worst of the worst!"

The Warriors looked at the Violent-tempered Woman’s Face and could only smile bitterly as they spoke.

Clutching the bead, the Violent-tempered Woman turned her gaze to Su Tingzong and said coldly, "Wolf!"

"Heh." Su Tingzong sneered with contempt, clearly not taking the Violent-tempered Woman seriously at all.

When the Violent-tempered Woman revealed the bead in her hand, an uproar erupted all around.

"Wolf bead!"

"She’s Su Tingzong’s opponent!"

The Warriors shouted in excitement.

Meanwhile, the Bald Elder who called himself the Clan Leader of the Tianji tribe gave a bitter smile and said, "Ill-fated timing, ill-fated luck!"

Holding the bead, the Violent-tempered Woman stepped back to the side. Her expression suddenly turned icy cold, and her gaze grew distant, as if she were already pondering how to deal with Su Tingzong’s Sword Skill next!

"I’ll go." At this moment, Liu Yuan walked up with a cold expression, plucked down a light orb, his heart uneasy. Only after the Glow dispersed did Liu Yuan smile and say, "Tiger!"

The surrounding Warriors murmured, "The Tiger bead—that’s Li Can’s opponent!"

Li Can smiled lightly and said, "Seems I might have to offend you later!"

Liu Yuan smiled and said, "Come then, let me see just how strong this Warrior your Jiuli Tribe has kept hidden for so many years really is!"

Li Can chuckled and said, "I won’t let you down!"

At this moment.

Scholar Ye Jing looked at Lin Bai and said, "Lin Bai, now only you and I are left. Which of us will draw?"

Lin Bai smiled lightly and said, "Doesn’t matter. Whoever draws first, it’s all the same to me!"

"Our two opponents can only be Feng Siyun and Yan Ji!"

Scholar Ye Jing chuckled and said, "Alright, then I’ll go draw. Let’s hope Heaven looks kindly on me—I really don’t want to meet Yan Ji in the first round!"

Lin Bai said with a light smile, "Either is fine!"

Scholar Ye Jing walked up before the light orbs.

With only two light orbs left, Scholar Ye Jing hesitated for quite a while before finally making up his mind, plucking down one light orb. He held the bead tightly in his hand, waiting for the Glow to fade.

He took a look at it first, then a wry smile appeared on his Face as he held the bead up: "Jackal!"

The surrounding Warriors said, "The Jackal bead—that’s Yan Ji’s opponent!"

Lin Bai now walked forward, casually plucked down the final light orb, and once the Glow faded, he didn’t even look at it before holding it up and saying with a light smile, "No need to say it, mine is definitely the Leopard!"

Sure enough, the last bead was the Leopard.

Lin Bai’s opponent would be Feng Siyun!

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