This time was different. Lin Yun believed that in this battle between the two elders, both would definitely display their true strength.
After all, the contestants from these top forces had already undergone internal competitions within their own organisations before coming to participate. Those who made it here were the champions selected from their internal tournaments. Within their respective forces, they were the absolute pinnacle below the supreme beings.
Lin Yun could also use their performances to gauge himself. If he were to take the stage against them, what would the outcome be?
Once both sides stepped onto the arena, the fight quickly ignited.
Their strength was indeed far greater than that of the opponents Lin Yun had faced before.
From the very start, the battle plunged into intensity and stalemate. The White Mist Tower elder soon gained the upper hand.
However, as the fight progressed, the Star Poison Sect elder employed his sect’s signature skill: poison. This Star Poison Sect elder’s mastery of poison was extraordinarily profound.
As the Star Poison Sect elder deployed his poison, the tide of battle swiftly turned.
The White Mist Tower elder, who had been dominating, suffered a sharp decline in condition due to poisoning. After a fierce struggle, the Star Poison Sect elder reversed the situation and emerged victorious.
This battle was extremely intense and pushed the emotions of the onsite audience to a climax.
“Young Master, what did you think of it? If you were to fight either of these two elders, how confident would you feel against each?” Zou Dongsheng asked.
An Yun also looked at Lin Yun curiously.
“Against the White Mist Tower elder, I am confident of victory. As for the Star Poison Sect elder, it is hard to say. The exact potency of his poison and the extent of its effects can only be known through personal experience. Watching alone cannot reveal it.” Lin Yun gazed at the arena ahead.
“That makes sense.” Zou Dongsheng nodded in agreement.
In this third round, only these two top forces had clashed with each other. The contestants from the other top forces had not drawn one another, so they all defeated their opponents and successfully advanced.
After the third round concluded, night had already fallen, and the top seventy-one had been determined.
The pavilion master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion announced that today’s matches were over and would continue tomorrow.
Lin Yun returned once more to his residence to await the next day’s competition.
With only seventy-one contestants left, the time required for each subsequent round would inevitably decrease significantly.
Lin Yun estimated that tomorrow, the Pinnacle Competition should largely reach its final stages.
In other words, after two days of fighting, tomorrow would bring the true highlights of the Pinnacle Competition.
That night, inside the mansion where Lin Yun resided.
“Young Master, Elder Yuan Xia from the Dual Reverence Pavilion is at the gate and wishes to see you.” An Yun entered to report to Lin Yun.
“Elder Yuan Xia? I will go to the gate to receive him.”
Lin Yun rose immediately and personally went out to welcome him.
At the mansion gate.
“Elder Yuan Xia.” As soon as Lin Yun emerged, he saw Yuan Xia standing there.
“Friend Beichen, it has been several thousand years. To think you have already stepped into the Harmony Realm and are participating in this Pinnacle Competition. It is truly surprising.” Yuan Xia sighed.
“Elder Yuan Xia flatters me. Please, come inside first.”
Lin Yun warmly invited Yuan Xia into the mansion.
“Friend Lin Yun, you have now advanced to the top seventy-one in the Pinnacle Competition and have gained some fame. I wonder, what is your goal in this competition? The top how many?” Yuan Xia asked curiously as they walked.
“My goal? Naturally, the championship.” Lin Yun answered without hesitation.
“The championship?” Yuan Xia was stunned, somewhat incredulous.
Yuan Xia knew Lin Yun had considerable ability.
Yet Lin Yun had not been in the Harmony Realm for long. In terms of foundation, it would be hard for him to compare with contestants from those top forces.
Even among the contestants from the pinnacle forces, none dared to guarantee they would definitely win the championship.
“Haha, since it is a goal, it should naturally be set high.” Lin Yun smiled.
“Haha, that is true. Then I shall look forward to Friend Beichen’s performance tomorrow.” Yuan Xia said with a laugh.
Yuan Xia stayed in Lin Yun’s mansion, chatting with him for quite a while before taking his leave.
His purpose in coming this time was mainly because the two had not seen each other for so long. Happening to meet in Chaos City, he had specially come to catch up with Lin Yun.
Clearly, he truly regarded Lin Yun as a friend.
The night passed.
When the sky brightened once more, it marked the arrival of the third day of the Pinnacle Competition.
Everyone knew that as the competition reached today, the true intensity would begin.
By eight in the morning, Chaos Square was already a sea of people.
Lin Yun did not rush over today. He arrived at the square only at eight twenty.
When half past eight arrived, all remaining contestants once again gathered below the arena to draw lots.
Today was the fourth round: seventy-one advancing to thirty-six, with one person still able to draw a bye.
Apart from those from top forces, most contestants, especially those with little confidence of victory in the fourth round, certainly hoped to draw the bye. That way, they could advance to the top thirty-six without any effort.
Even though everyone present knew they had advanced to the top thirty-six via a bye draw, in the future when they went out, they could still boast to others that they had reached the top thirty-six in the Pinnacle Competition.
Such a title and honour could be very impressive.
Today’s matches happened to reach Lin Yun’s turn in the draw.
