Chapter 816: How Did He Cultivate!
The hall fell silent for a moment.
They were all top elites from various major factions, and their insights were unique.
What kind of battle was that?
Two words could aptly describe it, complete domination.
It would be expected for a peak Eternal level to crush a peak Undying level, but the reverse was thought-provoking.
Especially since Wang Ye didn't defeat an ordinary peak Eternal level, but rather the most promising new disciple of the Jiutian Corp!
Mo Zongzhe ranked 16th in the "Human Prodigy Record"!
The pupil of the Supreme Jiutian!
Before he could even showcase his strength in front of Wang Ye, he was swiftly defeated.
This was somewhat embarrassing.
"That guy is quite impressive."
"Wang Ye, Fairy Qing Yao's disciple, has traversed the ultimate Black Hole of Samsara, and everyone knows his extraordinary potential. To have such combat prowess with an indestructible body is truly remarkable."
"Yes, although he's not ranked within the top 100 in the "Human Prodigy Record", his performance in the human-demon war was outstanding. His true combat prowess is formidable."
"But he shouldn't be this strong. He's ranked 16th among the peak Eternal level, yet he was beaten so thoroughly that he couldn't even fight back!"
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Discussions among the strong of various factions ensued.
The Human Sanctuary was a gathering of elites, and the top experts from different factions sparred with each other. It was also an opportunity to gain fame.
Venerate Xuan and Venerate Ancient's names resounded in the human cosmic.
The Primordial Star had always been a breeding ground for talent.
However, it was quite surprising for the Undying to be this formidable.
"Younger brother, you're amazing!" Fourth senior sister's eyes sparkled as she enthusiastically hugged Wang Ye.
"Uh, sister's hug was quite... forceful." Wang Ye thought.
Apart from her coquettish tone, her behavior wasn't exactly gentle.
"It's alright. The opponent was too weak," Wang Ye modestly replied.
Mo Zongzhe was weak?
Nalan Lan looked into the distance with her beautiful eyes.
Seeing Mo Zongzhe standing next to the Supreme Jiutian like a child who had done something wrong, his face pale.
She wondered if he was truly weak.
Or...
Nalan Lan's gaze shifted to Wang Ye, who was being shaken like a willow tree by Qi Qiqi, and her heart quickened.
So, Qiqi was telling the truth!
Wang Ye was indeed stronger than her!
And perhaps, he was much stronger!
"There's an opportunity!" Nalan Lan lightly bit her lip.
She hadn't harbored much hope initially. Winning one round was already commendable.
Last time, during the gathering of elites at the Human Sanctuary, they only won one match against those below the high-dimensional level. Then, they encountered Martial Extreme Dojo and were eliminated.
It wasn't because Martial Extreme Dojo was exceptionally strong, but because their Eternal-level disciples were indeed weaker than others.
The advantage of the Primordial Star had always started with the High Dimension Lord.
"Let's see who our opponent will be in the next round," Nalan Lan said. She was eager to improve her combat prowess.
Currently ranked 15th, if she won one more match, she would enter the top four. If she performed well in the semi-finals...
She might even break into the top ten of the "Human Prodigy Record"!
She could enter the Sanctuary Realm!
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In the human virtual cosmic.
"Brother Wei Yi, what's your take?" Zhao Ningxin asked.
"Not bad." Wei Yi sat in a spotless seat.
Zhao Ningxin sighed. "I didn't expect the Primordial Star to have such a formidable newcomer. Once he reaches the peak of the Eternal level, who else can compare to him? Oh, that's not what I meant, Brother Wei Yi!"
"It's okay," Wei Yi replied. "When I was at the peak of the Undying level, I was indeed inferior to him."
"Isn't it enough to be stronger than him now?" Zang Dawei, holding a roasted beast's leg. He munched on it with gusto, his mouth full of oil.
"We only have one opponent."
"Infinite World of Slaughter!" Zhao Ningxin looked into the distance.
"Let's take them down!" Zang Dawei raised the roasted beast's leg high, his voice resolute.
Seeing Wei Yi eyeing the beast's leg in his hand, Zang Dawei picked up another one from the table. "Do you want some?"
"No thanks." Wei Yi activated a white barrier, rejecting the offer.
The gathering of elites in the Human Sanctuary continued.
The impact Wang Ye made was just the beginning.
Shortly after, Venerate Ancient appeared. His swift and fierce attacks completely overwhelmed his opponents, sparking a small climax!
All five levels were victorious!
From this, one could see the disparity between the supreme and top factions.
There were no upsets.
Even the Civilization Research Institute, the weakest among them, made it to the top eight in all five levels.
Each level only had one slot for other factions.
And that was it.
"This is the difference having a territory makes." Wang Ye understood why Supreme Jiutian was so eager to obtain the vast Chaos Realm.
Compared to ordinary chaos domains, the huge chaos realm boasted more energy, resources, and a high-dimensional heavenly path.
The gap between them widened slowly over the years.
...
They entered the main battles!
After the top eight were decided, the various supreme factions began to clash!
Compared to the previous battles against the top factions, the stakes were instantly raised.
Iceheart Master faced the first grueling battle. Against the Headwind Master of the Ability Tower of Babel, he narrowly emerged victorious.
Burning Sky Master lucked out and faced an opponent from the Civilization Research Institute. After a fierce battle, he emerged victorious.
In the later stages, the advantage tilted more in favor of the Primordial Star.
"The draw is out. Our opponent is Martial Extreme Dojo," Nalan Lan expressed wariness.
"Them again!" Qi Qiqi's fists collided, and her fighting spirit ignited.
Last time, during the gathering of elites at the Human Sanctuary, the fifth grade of the Primordial Star was eliminated by Martial Extreme Dojo.
Compared to the most potent human virtual cosmic and the Infinite World of Slaughter, Martial Extreme Dojo's disciples were in the second tier.
None of them were particularly formidable, but their average combat prowess was outstanding.
The three disciples participating in this battle were Cheng Kai, who was ranked eighth, Mo Lanze, who was ranked twelfth, and Ping Gu, who was ranked seventeenth.
"Let's change the order," Wang Ye said. "Nalan Lan, you're first. Senior Sister, you're second. I'll be the finale."
Qi Qiqi glared at him. "You think I can't take down Ping Gu?"
"No, I didn't," Wang Ye said. "Senior Sister, don't you like to challenge the strong? What right does Mo Lanze have to be ranked so far ahead of you? Beat her! Senior Sister, are you afraid?"
"Did you say I'm afraid? You must be joking!" Qi Qiqi slapped her chest hard. "Watch me later," she said aggressively.
Nalan Lan pondered for a moment. "Is it possible that they changed the order?"
Wang Ye shook his head. "That's unlikely. Cheng Kai is a Martial Saint's pupil and will be the finale. Mo Lanze is confident that she can defeat all of us, so she won't change either."
"They don't care at all whether the vanguard battle at Ping Gu can be won."
"So, the key to us is you, Nalan Lan."
"I'll try my best." Nalan Lan nodded lightly.
"You can do it." Wang Ye nodded.
The two women's combat styles were different.
Nalan Lan was more stable. When she fought against opponents who were weaker than her, she rarely made mistakes and was more confident in winning.
Fourth Senior Sister's ups and downs were huge. She might have become stronger when she met a strong opponent, or she might have become weaker when she met a weak opponent.
If they wanted to enter the top four, they still had to arrange their troops.
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Martial Extreme Dojo seats
"Let's finish this quickly and save our strength for the semi-finals," Cheng Kai said seriously.
"Yes, Senior Brother!" Mo Lanze and Ping Gu responded.
They talked and laughed without any pressure.
To them, winning against Primordial Star wasn't a problem.
Even though Primordial Star had just defeated the Jiutian Corp and displayed extraordinary strength.
Especially Wang Ye, who was at the peak of the Undying level.
But that was only because he was an Undying Lifeform.
If Mo Zongzhe had been defeated by someone at the peak of the Eternal level, it wouldn't have been surprising.
Only Wei Yi, Jiuwei Beilei, and Ba Wang, the top three of the 'Human Prodigy Record' had all won.
That also included Cheng Kai.
When facing opponents who were not ranked in the top ten of the top faction, failure was inevitable unless they were crushed
Arranging troops?
Only the human virtual cosmic and the Infinite World of Slaughter needed it.
Primordial Star was too weak.
Ping! Ranked 17th, Ping Gu suffered defeat.
Nalan Lan cleverly utilized her abundant energy levels.
Constant depletion in the early stages, seizing opportunities in the middle, Nalan Lan swiftly defeated Ping Gu.
Wang Ye silently commended.
Nalan Lan was a genius at leveraging personal strengths.
Victory was expected.
Defeat in the middle stages was unsurprising.
The gap in strength transcended rankings.
Mo Lanze, ranked 12th, was no less formidable than Kou Feng.
Even Fourth Senior Sister struggled against Kou Feng in spars.
Losing to Mo Lanze was natural.
"Junior Brother... I didn't perform well." Qi Qiqi felt some guilt.
"You did your best, Qiqi." Nalan Lan gently embraced her, offering comfort.
"Hurry and recover. Prepare for the next round." Wang Ye smiled at Fourth Senior Sister.
With that said, he stepped into the arena.
1 win and 1 loss?
It was no different from having 2 wins.
Because victory was assured in the final match.
...
"Look, it's the Undying Lifeform Wang Ye from earlier!"
"This time, we'll see his true strength. The previous battle ended too quickly to gauge."
"Cheng Kai, the pupil of the Martial Saint, is incredibly strong. Ranked eighth in the "Human Prodigy Record". This will be a one-sided battle!"
"It's begun!"
Wang Ye's stellar performance in the first round garnered much attention.
Many High Dimension Lords took notice.
The upgraded human virtual cosmic, the Infinite World of Slaughter, and the Cosmic Bank were particularly focused.
They were awaiting the announcement of the final top four.
"I've sparred with Cheng Kai before. He's only slightly below me in strength. He is very formidable!" Pang Juan from the Infinite World of Slaughter crossed his arms. "This Wang Ye is famous for a reason. I doubt I can defeat him."
Before he could finish, the situation in the duel space shifted.
Cheng Kai, inheritor of the Martial Saint's legacy, found himself at a disadvantage in close combat against Wang Ye.
His Eternal body was being suppressed by his opponent!
"Basic standard saint body!" Another member of the Infinite World of Slaughter, Lan Xiaoxiao, exclaimed in astonishment.
The foxy eyes of Jiuwei Beilei sparkled as she watched the battle, her expression alluring.
She had suspected Wang Ye was strong, but his prowess exceeded her expectations.
Even Cheng Kai couldn't gain an advantage for long.
"He's doing it! Primordial soul burst!" Pang Juan's eyes gleamed. "I didn't expect Cheng Kai to be pushed this far!"
"Wait!"
"Why does Wang Ye also possess a primordial soul?"
"Seven souls merging into one?"
"What... what is this?"
"An eighth-stage path of primordial soul origin?"
"Impossible!"
"How did he achieve this cultivation?"
The members of the Infinite World of Slaughter were stunned.
Even the Martial Saint from the Martial Extreme Dojo fixed his gaze intensely on the duel space.
The seven souls aligned and fused into one!
Though Wang Ye didn't burst his seven souls, his mastery of the path of primordial soul origin surpassed Cheng Kai's!
Boom!
Wang Ye decisively defeated Cheng Kai!
He utilized the great path of material, the Martial Extreme Dojo's specialty, to overcome their most exceptional disciple!
The hall fell into silence.