“That Qu You is a seventh-grade elementary spirit controller. Could Mu Haoran’s spiritual power have also reached the seventh-grade elementary realm?” Xiao Zihao said with an ugly expression.
That was a spirit controller from their Yan State. Even without the large characters for Yan State and Qu You behind him, Xiao Zihao recognised him and knew his strength.
He was a seventh-grade elementary spirit controller, not weak among his peers. Yet he had been controlled by Mu Haoran in an instant. This could only mean that Mu Haoran’s spiritual power was at least at the seventh-grade elementary realm.
This was hard for Xiao Zihao to accept all at once.
Mu Haoran already had powerful vital force, and now he was also a spirit controller who had reached seventh-grade elementary spiritual power?
Was this not too monstrous?
Hearing Xiao Zihao’s words, the surrounding crowd was also utterly shocked.
In one area of Yang State, the people from Canglong Gate sneered coldly. Trying to control Lin Xiao into kneeling was simply courting humiliation. They knew very well what realm Lin Xiao’s spiritual power was in.
They even wanted to see the expressions on these people’s faces when Lin Xiao later revealed his spiritual abilities.
Lin Xiao’s talent was not limited to vital force.
On the platform, Qu You was instantly stunned. Just moments ago he had been excited, yet now he was controlled into kneeling?
“This… how is this possible!” Qu You surged his spiritual power, but he could neither shake off the opponent’s spiritual power nor move a muscle.
“Get out!” Lin Xiao uttered lightly, directly hurling Qu You away.
“First match, Mu Haoran wins, scores one point. Qu You loses, deducts one point. Next!” The referee’s voice rang out immediately.
Qu You remained dazed, his face full of disbelief.
“Next one, do you dare to choose me?” Lin Xiao’s gaze swept over the crowd. These people had spoken quite ruthlessly earlier.
“I choose you!”
At that moment, a middle-aged man in his thirties stepped forward holding his bamboo lot. He was a representative spirit controller from Xuan State, possessing seventh-grade elementary spiritual power.
He did not believe Mu Haoran’s strength was that great.
Before entering, he glanced at Qu You with eyes full of contempt and said: “Useless!”
Qu You clenched his fists tightly, his entire body trembling with anger. No matter what, he was a top genius of a state. He had never expected to be humiliated like this today…
Ignoring Qu You’s reaction, the middle-aged man entered the field and directly said to Lin Xiao: “Mu Haoran, you are rejoicing too soon. He could not make you kneel, but I can!”
“Now, kneel and kowtow a hundred times!”
Bang!
As soon as the words fell, the middle-aged man felt his knees weaken. His entire body knelt heavily on the ground.
This time, the middle-aged man was stunned.
The others were also stunned. He had just said he would make the opponent kneel and kowtow, yet he himself knelt down immediately?
Just how strong was Mu Haoran’s spiritual power?
“You are merely a sixth-grade advanced spirit controller. How can your spiritual power be this strong?” the middle-aged man said, full of confusion.
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding spectators were shocked. Mu Haoran’s spiritual power had actually reached the sixth-grade advanced realm?
For a powerful vital cultivator, this realm was still not low.
However, compared to the spirit controllers in the second round, it was the lowest cultivation.
Most spirit controllers were at seventh-grade elementary or above. Only a few exceptionally strong sixth-grade advanced spirit controllers had luckily advanced.
Mu Haoran was among them.
Yet being able to cross a level in battle with sixth-grade advanced spiritual power was indeed impressive.
“Sixth-grade advanced spiritual power, yet with the ability to fight across levels. No wonder he dared to participate!”
“Vital force that defies levels is heaven-defying. Who would have thought his spiritual power is also so formidable? Mu Haoran’s talent is truly rare in the world!”
“For the number one genius among the nine states’ vital cultivators, it is indeed remarkable. However, having sixth-grade advanced spiritual power capable of cross-level battles is not that strong. Those two spirit controllers were probably too weak. It is normal for Mu Haoran to win consecutively. As long as he is not selected again by someone too weak, and he does not select overly weak spirit controllers himself, it will be hard for him to advance in this round.”
“Even if he cannot advance, reaching the second round already brings him honour. After all, he is the number one genius of the nine states, and this is the continental Spirit Controller Grand Competition.”
“He did not participate in the first round. He advanced only thanks to his seeded contestant slot!”
“Whether he gains honour or loses all face after this round is still uncertain. After all, these spirit controllers are no pushovers!”
…
The crowd buzzed with discussions.
“A sixth-grade advanced spirit controller waste actually got a seeded contestant slot. It is simply a waste!”
“No one knows what Elder An Miao was thinking, giving this slot to a useless spirit controller!”
“Exactly. If it had been given to us, we could at least reach the top fifty!”
…
The people from Spirit Pool Island cursed one after another. A sixth-grade advanced spirit controller participating in this competition, even with cross-level combat ability, was still too weak. Compared to other seeded contestants, he was simply useless.
“Since he is only a sixth-grade advanced spirit controller, even with cross-level combat, his strength cannot be that great. With my ability, I could sweep seventh-grade elementary spirit controllers. At this realm, I have reached the superior level. Few are my match. Number four is me. I hope number three holds some fear and does not choose Mu Haoran!” Ximen Jing gripped her bamboo lot tightly, her eyes revealing a trace of eagerness.
She had been at the seventh-grade elementary spiritual power realm for several years, on the verge of breaking through to seventh-grade intermediate.
Among seventh-grade elementary spirit controllers, if not sweeping all peers, she was confident in defeating the vast majority of same-level experts.
Let alone a sixth-grade advanced spirit controller.
No matter how impressive his cross-level combat was, he could never be her opponent.
As long as number three did not choose Mu Haoran, if she defeated him, she would be the first to beat the number one genius of the nine states. That would greatly boost her fame!
Of course, if number three chose Mu Haoran and was a seventh-grade intermediate spirit controller or a seventh-grade elementary stronger than Mu Haoran, she would miss the chance to be the first.
Being the second to defeat him would require ruthless moves to make everyone remember her.
This opportunity was too rare. She had to leave her name across the continent.
“Bang!” At that moment, on the number ten platform, the middle-aged man’s head smashed fiercely into the ground. Some blood even trickled from his forehead.
“I…” The middle-aged man was somewhat dazed, but the pain on his forehead woke him. Just as he was about to be controlled into smashing again, he hurriedly shouted: “I concede!”
Even if unwilling and uncomprehending, he had to concede immediately. Otherwise, his fate would only be worse.
Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, Lin Xiao was momentarily stunned and quickly stopped.
This reminded him that on this platform, one could concede. Once conceded, no further attacks were allowed.
If he wanted to teach the opponent a lesson, he would need to use spiritual power to cover the opponent’s mouth.
“Mu Haoran wins, two points. Bao Canrong deducts one point. Next!” The referee’s voice rang out immediately.
“Hahaha…”
At that moment, bursts of laughter echoed across the entire venue, especially loud from nearby.
Lin Xiao felt puzzled. This laughter was not mocking Bao Canrong. His defeat was not that amusing.
Lin Xiao immediately looked up and saw on the eleventh platform ahead, a young spirit controller dancing.
A man, with enchanting and provocative dance steps. Opposite him, another young spirit controller was clutching his stomach in laughter.
Even Lin Xiao was speechless watching it.
Clearly, the dancing youth had been mind-controlled or forced by spiritual power to dance, making a fool of himself and provoking widespread laughter.
This Spirit Controller Grand Competition truly allowed all sorts of things.
