From the start, the Sixth Prince was on the defensive, and as time went on, he became increasingly flustered, now teetering on the brink of danger.
Qin Chuan, observing the battle, predicted that the Sixth Prince would be defeated within twenty rounds.
He lost on the nineteenth round, after eighteen.
The Sixth Prince was dejected, his face pale, and injured. While not particularly serious, the injury wasn't minor either. Whether the Puppet Sect did it intentionally was unknown, but they certainly wouldn't admit it was intentional.
In sparring, injuries are inevitable, and sometimes even death is normal; after all, swords have no eyes, and accidents are common.
The royal family lost their first match. Although they had sensed the Sixth Prince's chances were slim, losing on the very first battle was still somewhat frustrating.
The Sixth Prince's face was grim; he lost the very first match, but since he was the one being challenged, the defeat was understandable.
Next, it was the royal family's turn to challenge the Demon Cloud Palace. Qin Chuan didn't quite understand this battle mechanism. Normally, it should be fair for both sides to challenge each other, but now it was a cyclical challenge.
The Sixth Prince lost, so a victory was needed. Qin Chuan was the safest choice, but the Eldest Prince went himself.
If he lost even after taking the initiative, Qin Chuan alone wouldn't be enough; the final result would still be a loss. To win, at least two matches were needed.
The Eldest Prince stepped forward, looking at the Demon Cloud Palace, and said, "Zheng Yanxi!"
A young woman emerged from the Demon Cloud Palace.
The women of the Demon Cloud Palace were all exceptionally beautiful, and Zheng Yanxi was the most beautiful of them all. She was tall enough to rival most men, with a slender, graceful figure, alluring and captivating. Her slight sway as she walked stirred the heart.
Zheng Yanxi's expression was calm, looking at the Eldest Prince without any emotion. She appeared aloof, but Qin Chuan was already fairly certain the Eldest Prince had won when he saw her ,
barring any unforeseen circumstances.
This competition was decided by the number of wins, not by who was the strongest.
Qin Chuan had witnessed the First Prince's strength firsthand. Although he wasn't Qin Chuan's match, it didn't mean the First Prince was weak; it was just that Qin Chuan was somewhat special.
The battle began, with the First Prince taking the initiative, his attacks sharp and fierce. His berserk
energy surged to its peak, whether from the rage of being defeated by Qin Chuan or the pressure of the Sixth Prince's loss, it was unclear. This put Zheng Yanxi of the Demon Cloud Palace on the defensive. Although she fought back desperately, unleashing her full power in an attempt to turn the tide, the difference in
strength between the two sides was too great. In the end, she reluctantly conceded defeat, having no chance to continue; dragging it out would only result in injury.
The royal family won this battle, a win and a draw. The Puppet Sect won one battle, while the Demon Cloud Palace lost one.
Next, the Demon Cloud Palace would challenge the Puppet Sect, making this battle crucial. If the Demon Cloud Palace won, everyone would be tied, one win and one loss.
If the Demon Cloud Palace lost, then a defeat was almost certain.
The Demon Cloud Palace's representative this time was a woman who appeared to be the smallest in stature, probably no more than 1.5 meters tall, but with beautiful, delicate features and a petite frame.
Dressed entirely in black, she always wore a cheerful smile, possessing an adorable, doll-like face, delicate and lively, making her seem like a little girl. However, the occasional flashes of cunning and allure, along with that dark aura, revealed that this girl was not so simple.
Qin Chuan didn't know the girl's name; she was very direct, stating a name immediately upon stepping forward.
"Wu Chu!"
A young man with a pointed chin and monkey-like face emerged from the Puppet Sect, a playful smile on his face, staring intently at the girl. The aura in his eyes was something every man could understand.
The girl seemed oblivious, a cone-shaped weapon now appearing in her hand—yes, a cone-shaped weapon, emitting a faint glow, not a cold light, but rather a dazzling, beautiful one.
The battle began!
Instantly, a layer of black mist enveloped the girl, obscuring her completely. The black aura not only blocked vision but also emitted a chilling aura.
Although Wu Chu of the Puppet Sect wore a lewd smile, he was no fool. As soon as the battle began, he summoned his puppet.
Wu Chu only had one puppet: a Black Flame Demon Bear.
The Black Flame Demon Bear was an ancient ferocious beast. This particular puppet was crafted from the bones of a Black Flame Demon Bear, with many other ingredients and materials added, but it retained many of the Black Flame Demon Bear's characteristics.
This was Wu Chu's greatest asset; a puppeteer's combat power primarily lay in their puppet, while they focused on cultivating survival skills.
For example, speed—finding a powerful mount, anything fast, or even a flying one, would suffice. The puppet would fight in front, while the puppeteer would remain in the rear, slowly unleashing other abilities, such as amplifying the puppet or disrupting the opponent.
The Black Flame Demon Bear was truly powerful, incredibly powerful. Its ferocious and cruel aura even caught Qin Chuan's eye. The Black Flame Demon Bear's strength lay in its offensive capabilities.
High speed and high damage output were its advantages, but the girl from the Demon Cloud Palace seemed to be a perfect counter to it.
Because the girl was faster, sharper, and more agile, she didn't fight the Black Flame Demon Bear at all, but instead bypassed it and rushed towards Wu Chu.
Wu Chu seemed to have known this all along, and simply conceded defeat when the girl approached.
Qin Chuan…
it seems Wu Chu was prepared to concede all along…
The first round of battles ended in a draw, one win and one loss for both sides, one person was eliminated for each side, leaving only one person. The
next round of battles was no longer in doubt, and there was no question of fairness, since everyone was left with only one person, they would simply take turns fighting again.
The Puppet Sect would challenge the Royal Family, the Royal Family would challenge the Demon Cloud Palace, and the Demon Cloud Palace would challenge the Puppet Sect. If the Puppet Sect challenged the Royal Family and lost, the Royal Family would continue to challenge the Demon Cloud Palace, and the Demon Cloud Palace would continue to challenge the loser.
The final result would be determined by the number of wins.
The remaining member of the Puppet Sect stepped forward. Now there was no need to choose, since everyone was left with only one person, so he could only fight Qin Chuan.
The eldest prince was actually quite relieved now, because he felt that his side had won, and he believed in Qin Chuan's strength.
Qin Chuan stepped forward.
"So you're the royal family's hired ally, but isn't this 'Seventh Level of Void' a bit too frivolous?" the man from the Puppet Sect said with a grin.
Qin Chuan's strength and age were hardly considered promising, a fact most keenly felt by the eldest prince and his companions. If they hadn't fought Qin Chuan, they probably wouldn't have believed in him either.