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Chapter 322: The Midyear Grand Tournament Concludes
Chapter 322: The Midyear Grand Tournament Concludes
After Su Chen defeated five opponents, the subsequent challengers began to avoid him.
The bizarre movement technique he employed was something even Fu Jianyun and Liu Xingwan couldn't quite grasp.
The Yunyang Sect's techniques were fundamentally based on agility.
But the moves Su Chen, a disciple from Celestial Capital, executed were just as agile, if not more so, than theirs.
Even they both tried to devise countermeasures in their minds, they could sense the difficulty in doing so.
The Midyear Grand Tournament continued, and among the participants was a disciple from Linhai Mansion who, for reasons unknown, decided to challenge Liu Xingwan, perhaps to help his senior brother Situ vent some frustration.
Fu Jianyun and Liu Xingwan were generally acknowledged as the most outstanding young talents among their peers.
However, with Yunyang Sect's reputation taking another hit, this disciple might have also developed some doubts about Liu Xingwan.
During their confrontation, the Linhai Mansion disciple was swiftly defeated.
He couldn't even keep up with Liu Xingwan's sword techniques, let alone counter them.
When he attempted to make a move, the sharp blade had already landed on his shoulder.
"Yield," he said lightly, and Liu Xingwan immediately returned to his seat.
It was evident that Liu Xingwan's true strength was indeed superior to that of Gu Feng and Shang Jia Yao.
Among the four top prodigies of Great Zhou, Fu Jianyun and Liu Xingwan were undoubtedly the strongest.
After this match, the remaining participants calmed down.
No one challenged Fu Jianyun or Liu Xingwan again.
Instead, most of the challenges were directed at Gu Feng and the disciple occupying Shang Jia Yao's position.
Before the tournament, no one could have predicted such an outcome.
Everyone assumed Su Chen would be eliminated.
They thought Gu Feng and Shang Jia Yao might face some difficulties.
But now, with Shang Jia Yao already off the combat arena and Gu Feng encountering some challenges, the Great Zhou Imperial Family was satisfied with the result.
Before the Midyear Grand Tournament, the various major sects of Great Zhou had made their predictions.
They all believed that Fu Jianyun, Liu Xingwan, Gu Feng, and Shang Jia Yao were guaranteed to secure the qualifications, a certainty as solid as a nail in a board.
The fifth qualification was also likely to go to either Yunyang Sect or Celestial Capital.
However, the actual outcome was not as predicted.
This was the result the Great Zhou Imperial Family desired.
The Great Zhou Dynasty is not limited to just two sects, and the royal family certainly doesn't wish for all the good things to fall solely upon Tian'gang City and Yunyang Sect.
The growth of these two sects only weakens the royal authority relatively.
If given the chance, the royal family would naturally elevate members from other sects.
Only by doing so will the royal family gain more respect from the other sects.
As the Midyear Grand Competition concludes, everyone begins their journey back to the city.
Along the way, various discussions arise.
This year's Midyear Grand Competition can by no means be considered fair.
The related rules have little to do with fairness.
It even fails to distinguish the younger generation of Great Zhou in terms of strength.
But today's Midyear Grand Competition has left Shang Jia Yao defeated and even Gu Feng feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
This situation of elite prodigies facing setbacks greatly inspires many people.
If it were not for the previous rules, they wouldn't have witnessed these prodigies in distress.
The Sky Veil Society's disciple who obtained the qualification wouldn't have earned the title of a prodigy either.
If not for this competition format, he would have had no chance with the Shadow Bright Battlefield.
This outcome can finally inspire the numerous disciples of Great Zhou.
Letting them see a glimmer of hope and understand that these cultivation resources are not entirely monopolized by the top prodigies.
Aside from these discussions, the most talked-about topic is naturally the matter between Su Chen and Yunyang Sect.
Yunyang Sect has been able to maintain its position as the top sect of Great Zhou for so many years.
This is related to the disciples they recruit each year.
Yunyang Sect often overlooks many disciples with potential.
However, the disciples they recruit possess greater potential than those from other sects.
Even if some disciples are misjudged, with such a large number, it's not very noticeable.
Moreover, seeing others around them receiving attention, many just accept their fate.
They acknowledge that it's their own issue, their own lack of potential.
When their vitality fades, they blend into the crowd.
Su Chen had also witnessed such situations before.
During his studies, many people were actually quite capable, and they shone in various matters.
But their results were mediocre or not good.
A significant portion of the time, they didn't receive positive feedback during their studies.
Their hard work in studies was often criticized and denied.
Clearly, they had some abilities, but after the criticism and disparagement, their vitality disappeared.
Many of Yunyang Sect's younger generation are going through this process.
Obviously talented, but not favored by Yunyang Sect.
Always assigned to be the supporting sidekick.
After some time, they start to believe they are not good enough.
When the results of today's competition spread, it might shake Yunyang Sect.
Su Chen, over two years ago, was an overlooked disciple of Yunyang Sect.
Many from Yunyang Sect's core members were unfamiliar with Su Chen, some even didn't know him.
But many of the lower-level disciples clearly knew Su Chen.
This disciple, who was despised and looked down upon by his sect, can now participate in the Midyear Grand Competition organized by the Great Zhou court.
They, who were excluded from Yunyang Sect's Midyear Grand Competition, can now leave Yunyang Sect.
Leaving Yunyang Sect is like stepping out of that damp and dirty valley, directly onto the summit of the mountain.
Even reaching for the sky to see how high the blue sky is.
With such a stark contrast, will the ordinary disciples of Yunyang Sect not be moved?
Recalling the sect's previous description of Su Chen, they find it even more ridiculous.
When the news spreads back, many people will likely feel that the sect has been deceiving them.
Letting them feel more at ease staying in Yunyang Sect.
(End of Chapter)
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