Long Chen had benefited greatly from this battle. Huo Ling'er had mastered the Azure Rainbow Flame and gained even more terrifying power.
The Azure Rainbow Flame in Chu Shuang's hands was a waste of resources. Although this guy had talent, his control over flames was childish. It looked powerful, but in reality, he hadn't shown any real lethal power.
But in Huo Ling'er's hands, things were different. It was itself a Fire Spirit body, and any flame under its control could unleash its full power. The flames were its body, allowing it to do as it pleased.
Besides the Azure Rainbow Flame, there were also four Heavenly Dao Fruits, giving Long Chen a bright future. He could continue to build the Dragon Blood Legion into the number one legion in the Immortal Realm.
This time, the four members of the Chu family were clearly here to present gifts, and Long Chen couldn't refuse a grand gift. By comparison, the pair of treasured armguards from before seemed so insignificant.
Day by day, time passed, and after five days, the match from the top 64 to the top 32 began.
Because after the 64th round ended, those eliminated still had the right to compete for the top 100 rankings, which was related to the rewards, so some time was delayed.
Everyone returned to the battlefield. Because of Long Chen's arrival, the crowd erupted in cheers once more. Last time, when the four Chu family members cheated, Long Chen somehow killed all four together. They were stunned, with no applause or cheers. Maybe they wanted to make up for it today, but today's cheers were especially loud.
Long Chen waved to the cheerers, gave a slight bow to express his gratitude, and then led everyone to his seat.
After asking around, just as Long Chen expected, neither Ku Wuya nor Gui Yun dared to challenge them. The opponents conceded defeat directly, and neither of them got a chance to play before advancing.
Previously, Ku Wuya and Gui Yun were considered the most likely to win the championship, but after the qualifying round of the top 64, people began to reassess this Kyushu Tournament.
Because aside from Ku Wuya and Gui Yun, Long Chen stood out alone, rising unexpectedly and rising rapidly, showing strength that was no less than theirs.
Besides Long Chen, there were a few others favored, and among them, four were on Long Chen's side.
So far, Bai Shishi has only shown supernatural phenomena. Under the power of gold, no one can stand against her. Relying solely on momentum, she has made her opponent admit defeat, never showing her true strength, leaving her feeling unfathomable.
Young Master Changchuan was the same, relying solely on his presence to intimidate others. Someone had spread the news of his past battle with Ku Wuya, shocking everyone. Moreover, coming from the Forbidden Zone of Life, he was even more awe-inspiring, so he was also highly regarded.
Bai Xiaole was even more eccentric. Once his Three Flowers Eye was unleashed, no one had been able to break it so far. Anyone who had fought him could only sigh in disappointment—the power of space was simply unstoppable.
However, among the four, Bai Xiaole was barely favored, because compared to Long Chen, Bai Shishi, and Changchuan Gongzi, people often felt he was cheating and taking shortcuts.
Because Bai Xiaole's three-flower pupils have a unique skill that can be mastered everywhere, but true strength tests overall ability. Relying on just one move might not be enough to handle all the strong opponents.
Moreover, Bai Xiaole looked too young and unsteady, lacking the innate dominance that a strong person possesses. So, although the Three Flower Eyes were formidable, when facing true powerhouses, there might be ways to counter them.
Besides Long Chen, Bai Shishi, Changchuan Gongzi, and Bai Xiaole, two others have also emerged as unexpected contenders, their strength truly astonishing.
These two were the zither woman from the Qin Sect, and the one whose body and Dao were united, able to draw upon the power of the Heavenly Dao and perform divine arts without needing to form hand seals or utter true words.
From the moment people saw her, the women of the Qin Sect had never seen anyone get close to her, and in the end, they all gave up.
And that woman with a fiery figure never used a second move in battle. Even the mighty First Generation was confused, not even knowing why she lost.
Neither of them has ever shown true strength, leaving people unfathomable. Among many strong contenders, these individuals are speculated to be the most likely to win the championship.
Even if they couldn't win the championship, they would likely be formidable opponents for the champions. Seeing so many terrifying experts participating in this Jiuzhou Tournament, people grew increasingly excited.
Most contestants mainly aim for communication, sparring, and learning. In others' battles, they seek what suits them to learn. What they most want to see is an exciting battle.
As for the spectators, it goes without saying—they spent expensive tickets, some even went bankrupt, just to witness the real battles of the strong.
In previous Jiuzhou tournaments, once they made it into the top 100, everyone basically knew who the champion was, with no suspense.
But this time was different. This Jiuzhou Conference was a true contest of a hundred schools of thought, a gathering of prodigies. As the competition went on, no one dared to say who would definitely be the champion. The entire match was full of suspense and excitement, far surpassing previous ones. For them, the ticket was well spent.
"This time we're making it to the top thirty-two. Boss, please bless me—don't run into those perverts." Watching the drum roll, Bai Xiaole began to pray quietly.
"Useless guy, how can you hang out with the boss?" Qin Feng said irritably. This guy was too childish, possessing terrifying divine powers but acting like a rookie.
"Qin Feng, I feel like your whole aura is different from before. Have you made any breakthroughs recently?" Young Master Changchuan looked at Qin Feng, a bit suspicious.
As soon as Young Master Changchuan spoke, Bai Shishi, Luo Xue, and the others immediately noticed that Qin Feng's whole spirit had changed from before, but they couldn't quite pinpoint exactly what had changed.
"I've been watching more battles lately. Under the boss's guidance, I've gained some new insights into martial arts, and my realm and spirit have improved to some extent. This Jiuzhou Conference has benefited me greatly." Naturally, Qin Feng wouldn't tell them that he was already the first generation.
However, although Qin Feng had condensed his exclusive bloodline runes over the past few days and could now control his bloodline power, no matter how well he hid it, once he mastered absolute power, the calmness and composure deep in his eyes would subtly affect his aura. So Young Master Changchuan and the others all sensed Qin Feng's change.
"Buzz buzz buzz buzz"
At that moment, Long Chen and the others' nameplates lit up. Long Chen glanced at his own nameplate and realized it wasn't those few people, so he didn't pay much attention.
"Buzz"
—At that moment, his nameplate originally had two bright names—one for him and one for his opponent. But the opponent's name was dark, meaning the opponent had just conceded and was too lazy to go on stage.
Long Chen couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that last time, when he slew four members of the Chu family in one fell swoop, he scared quite a few people. Even at the top thirty-two, his opponent still admitted defeat outright.
Bai Shishi and Young Master Changchuan were relatively calm, because their opponents weren't Ku Wuya or Gui Yun, or those two women, so there was basically no suspense.
Bai Xiaole, however, almost burst into tears when he saw the opponent's name on the nameplate. Everyone saw
it as "Liao Yuhuang"