The three of you, first of all, congratulations on reaching the top three of the Peak Competition. This is a supreme honour among the human race. The Pavilion Master of Myriad Treasures Pavilion offered his felicitations to Lin Yun and the other two.
The Pavilion Master continued. Next, I shall explain the remaining schedule to you.
For this drawing, each of you three will draw one bamboo stick. One stick bears the words “bye”, while the other two are blank.
The two who draw blank sticks will face each other on the arena. The ultimate victor will then compete against the one who drew the bye for the championship.
Of course, today there will be only this final match. The championship contest will take place tomorrow morning. The appearance of the Chaos Rift is also tomorrow.
Hearing this, Lin Yun fully understood the complete arrangements ahead.
The three of you, please draw. The Pavilion Master said with a smile.
Very well. I shall go first.
The elder from Star Poison Sect immediately stepped forward and drew a stick.
Star Poison Sect elder, blank stick. The Pavilion Master announced the result.
Now only two sticks remained: one bye and one blank.
For Lin Yun, it truly made no difference which he drew.
Even if Lin Yun drew the bye, to claim the ultimate championship he would still need to face the victor of the other two, who would undoubtedly be stronger.
In the Peak Competition, who finished second or third held little meaning. Only the champion mattered.
I shall draw.
Lin Yun stepped forward and drew a bamboo stick.
It too was blank.
Lin Yun, blank stick. The Pavilion Master declared the result.
As soon as this outcome was revealed, the crowd immediately erupted in a buzz of discussion.
Lin Yun drawing a blank stick meant he would face the Star Poison Sect elder.
Only the victor would qualify to contend for the championship.
Thus, Jigu from the Void Clan received the bye without suspense.
Yet Jigu still drew his stick, and upon it were indeed the words “bye”.
Naturally, the strength of this Jigu from the Void Clan was beyond doubt. Even the grand elder from Dual Venerable Pavilion had previously fallen to him.
Friend Jigu, you may retire and rest now. There is no match for you today. Simply prepare for tomorrow’s final. The Pavilion Master of Myriad Treasures Pavilion said with a beaming smile.
Hearing this, Jigu from the Void Clan said nothing. He simply turned and left the area.
Only Lin Yun and the Star Poison Sect elder remained.
The Pavilion Master turned to Lin Yun. Friend Lin Yun, to be honest, I truly never expected you to reach this stage in the Peak Competition. You have genuinely made me see you in an entirely new light.
You honour me too much, Pavilion Master. Lin Yun smiled faintly.
The Pavilion Master stepped back and said.
You two, only one of you will qualify to contend for the championship tomorrow. Whoever proves superior, please ascend the arena.
Lin Yun wasted no words and leapt onto the stage at once.
The Star Poison Sect elder has already defeated contestants from multiple top forces. His poison is too powerful. Although Lin Yun is formidable, facing this Star Poison Sect elder will likely prove difficult.
Indeed. Poison is the most unpredictable thing to guard against, and this Star Poison Sect elder possesses extremely profound mastery over it. Even if Lin Yun is strong, against the poison of Star Poison Sect, he probably has little chance of victory.
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The onsite discussions had already grown heated.
In Lin Yun’s previous match against the Heavenly Fire Divine Hall elder, everyone had strongly favoured Lin Yun.
This time, facing the Star Poison Sect elder, however, no one dared to favour him again.
The poison of the Star Poison Sect elder was simply too formidable.
The outcome of this contest determines qualification for the championship. The Young Lord is only one final step from contending for the title. He absolutely must not fall here. An Yun clenched her fists tightly in tension, her heart filled with unease.
At the far end of the square.
Lin Yun is now extremely close to contending for the championship. If he were to fall at this stage, it would be far too regrettable. Flying Shadow Golden Lord sighed.
Flying Shadow Golden Lord knew full well how difficult it was for a contestant from outside the top forces, like Lin Yun, to reach this point.
On the arena.
Lin Yun and the Star Poison Sect elder stood facing each other.
The hair of this Star Poison Sect elder was intermixed black and white. His skin carried a cyan tint, giving him a rather eerie appearance.
Young man, your previous performances have indeed been dazzling. The Star Poison Sect elder regarded Lin Yun.
Then his tone shifted. However, the championship of this Peak Competition will certainly belong to this old man. Anyone who obstructs me from claiming it will be trampled beneath my feet. You have simply been unlucky to encounter me. Your brilliance in this Peak Competition shall be ended by this old man.
