A total of 104 college entrance examination candidates entered the arena competition. After three rounds, 91 of them were sent to the loser's bracket. That meant only 13 candidates were left to compete for the title of this year's Qingcheng top scorer.
In the fourth round, instead of following the rule of the candidate with the smallest number fighting against the one with the largest number, a new draw was conducted, and one person would get a bye. The person who got the bye would not gain any points and would directly advance to the next round. The result of the draw was that Ye Lin got the bye. If it had been someone else getting the bye, the others might have envied that person's good luck. But it was Ye Lin who got the bye, and almost all the other candidates heaved a sigh of relief, feeling that their luck was really good. Ye Lin getting the bye meant that none of them would face this monster in the fourth round. Whoever faced Ye Lin would basically be sent to the loser's bracket. Ye Lin getting the bye was clearly good news.
The results of the other candidates' draws were soon out. The other two matches seemed rather unremarkable. The only one with some entertainment value was Luo Jun versus Wang Zhengguang!
Two SSS-level occupations were finally on the same arena!
"Both candidates, please stand inside the circle. Do not make any unnecessary movements before I announce the start."
This round had two examiners instead of one. Anyone could tell that this battle was bound to be a fierce one.
"Now, please show your occupations and levels."
[Luo Jun, Shadow Dragon Lance, Level 14]
[Wang Zhengguang, Rainbow Light Blade, Level 13]
Both were at Level 14 and 13, respectively. If it weren't for Ye Lin's appearance this year, Luo Jun and Wang Zhengguang would undoubtedly be the most dazzling new stars in Qingcheng.
"Student Luo, it seems you're going to the loser's bracket."
Wang Zhengguang held two daggers in his hands, then held them backhand. The daggers glinted with a cold, eerie light, making people shiver.
Luo Jun shook his black long lance on the ground, causing the entire arena to tremble slightly. This move clearly demonstrated Luo Jun's almost terrifying strength.
"Even with that, you're not enough." Luo Jun glanced at Wang Zhengguang with contempt in his eyes.
Wang Zhengguang narrowed his eyes. An assassin facing a warrior was already a tough fight. He would rather face Zhuge Ni than Luo Jun. But since he had drawn it, he could only do his best.
"Occupations and levels shown. The fourth round begins!"
As soon as the examiner finished speaking, Wang Zhengguang vanished from the arena like a ghost. The speed of the Rainbow Light Blade occupation was so fast that it was dazzling.
Luo Jun's eyes instantly became sharp. He swung his black long lance, creating several lance shadows. The arena was filled with the clanging sounds of metal.
Everyone knew that Wang Zhengguang was giving it his all, but they couldn't catch his figure. It seemed as if Luo Jun was performing his lance skills alone on the arena.
"So terrifying! Is this what it looks like when two SSS-level occupations fight?"
"I can't even see where Wang Zhengguang is! If I were on the stage, I'm sure I'd be killed by Wang Zhengguang in the first second!"
"It's so terrifying. Even though we're all transfer students, I feel like I'm from a completely different world than them!"
Watching the dazzling sparks that occasionally burst on the stage, many people's eyes were filled with fear.
Sometimes the gap between people can be even greater than that between humans and dogs. We all participated in the transfer ceremony, entered the novice secret realm, and then came to take the college entrance examination. But Luo Jun and Wang Zhengguang are on a completely different level from the rest of us.
"Teacher Su, who do you think will win?" the examiner Lin Yuan asked Su Chengxin.
"Luo Jun," Su Chengxin replied without hesitation.
Lin Yuan chuckled, "Oh? Teacher Su thinks Wang Zhengguang will lose? Right now, Wang Zhengguang is completely dominating Luo Jun."
On the stage, Luo Jun was constantly defending, not even able to touch Wang Zhengguang's clothes once.
"It's not that I think so, but he will definitely lose. He went all out from the beginning and couldn't take down Luo Jun in a short time. Once his stamina drops, it will be Luo Jun's time to counterattack."
"Although Luo Jun seems to be constantly defending, he's been handling the situation with ease throughout. He uses the sturdiness of his long spear to block attacks, and every strike is perfectly timed. As the situation shifts, Wang Zhengguang is bound to lose."
Su Chengxin expressed her opinion without reservation, and Lin Yuan's gaze towards her became much more serious.
The head of the Supreme Academy indeed has a sharp eye. His opinion is the same as Su Chengxin's.
Sure enough, not long after Su Chengxin made her judgment, the situation on the stage began to change.
Maintaining high-speed movement for a long time was a considerable drain on Wang Zhengguang. His speed couldn't help but slow down a little.
And in that moment when his speed dropped, Luo Jun, like a tiger that had been lying in wait for a long time, suddenly sprang up.
He tightened his grip on the black long spear in his hand and spun out countless black spear shadows, aiming at Wang Zhengguang's vital points.
This was the opportunity Luo Jun had been waiting for a long time, and he didn't give Wang Zhengguang any chance to react.
Wang Zhengguang's expression changed, and he tried to defend.
But in a head-on battle, how could he be Luo Jun's match?
Luo Jun's black long spear was like a black dragon opening its mouth to bite Wang Zhengguang. Wang Zhengguang lifted it into the air, but Luo Jun seized the opportunity to hold onto the spear tail.
"Shadow Breaker!"
The black long spear was like a towering pillar, swinging directly at Wang Zhengguang.
Wang Zhengguang raised two daggers to defend, but was knocked down to his knees.
Crack!
A sharp, teeth-chattering sound rang out. It was the sound of Wang Zhengguang's knee shattering.
"Ah!"
Wang Zhengguang let out a shrill scream, curling up on the ground, hugging his knee.
Everyone's hearts sank slightly. They all didn't expect that Luo Jun would be so ruthless!
Soon, two doctors came up and carried Wang Zhengguang off the stage. His injuries were too severe and he needed immediate treatment, otherwise it might affect his future career.
Luo Jun walked off the stage expressionlessly, marking the end of the fourth round.
Including Ye Lin, there were now seven people left. This meant that in this round, one person would be given a bye and directly advance to the semi-finals.
"Can it be that unlucky?"
Standing in front of the draw box, Ye Lin's expression was a bit strange. He reached in and pulled out a small ball.
His intuition told him that this ball was likely the one for the bye, but Ye Lin didn't believe in such luck and took it out directly.
But it turned out that Ye Lin's intuition was quite accurate. Lin Yuan glanced at his ball and announced directly.
"Contestant Ye Lin, you have a bye in the fifth round."