CHAPTER 134: CHAPTER 133: TIANYI TOURNAMENT (PART 25)

The large screen at the Spectator Square clearly broadcast Li Xing’s words, sparking a cacophony of debates and sneers in the venue.

Wen Dao cast a nonchalant glance at Yuan Kai, whose face was ashen, and let out a cold chuckle.

"This Li Xing is speaking nonsense! The prowess of Team Tianyi is evident to all—do they need any manipulation? Even considering, for argument’s sake, that there is manipulation, it would be better used against Tu Ling Team and Desert Boat Team, using it on Team Special Disobedience would only be a waste!"

At the start of the competition, Yuan Kai had said the same thing, and now Wen Dao echoed it right back at him. The irony was unexpectedly pungent, immediately triggering a wave of jeers.

Yuan Kai’s expression was as foul as if he had swallowed excrement, yet he dared not lash out. He could only silently mark down a fault for that Shadow Guard.

Just earlier, during her escape, Li Xing had detected the presence of a Shadow Guard in the spruce. She used an Invisibility Talisman to hide in the spruce, taking advantage of the Shadow Guard’s presence to confuse everyone.

In the realm of searching for invisible objects, spiritual power is much weaker than Divine Sense. However, Chu Yunyi’s Perception Ability has surpassed ordinary spiritual power and is nearing Divine Sense. Even though Li Xing used a high-quality Invisibility Talisman, he still detected a slight anomaly, precisely locking onto the spruce and launching successive Spiritual Treasure attacks, forcing her to reveal herself.

Perched on the tree, Li Xing remained unfazed as the Wind Blades assaulted her, not even frowning when one slid across her cheek.

Just as she planned, these attacks startled the Shadow Guard out, falling into Chu Yunyi’s hands.

Chu Yunyi’s perception wasn’t wrong, but the appearance of the Shadow Guard led to self-doubt, preventing him from examining the spruce more closely, allowing Li Xing to narrowly escape.

Ignoring the Shadow Guard, Li Xing sprinted towards Hui Hui’s location. The competition was nearing its end, and she needed to reunite with her teammates quickly.

The continuous notifications of elimination plunged the Desert Boat Team into panic, causing them to doubt their previous assumptions. Chu Yunyi, who could stop a beast tide, would he allow his teammates to be successively eliminated by Star Beasts? This rationale simply doesn’t hold water.

The four exchanged glances, and Chen Qi couldn’t hold back, breaking the silence first, "Captain, do you think it might be other teams encountering Team Tianyi? Two tigers compete, and Team Tianyi... lost?"

Shangguan Xian Yu blurted out, "Could it be Tu Ling Team?" Tu Ling Team’s Lin Yin appears extremely sinister, and his Primordial Spirit is rather eerie—perhaps he indeed has some skill to bring down Team Tianyi.

Shangguan Lin Yuan pondered for a moment before shaking his head, "Team Tianyi is in the east, and Tu Ling Team is in the west. The distance between the two will only increase over time; it’s impossible for them to meet."

Bai Ling thought for a moment and slowly stated, "What if Team Special Disobedience targeted Team Tianyi from the start?"

Silence reigned for a second, followed by Chen Qi, and the Shangguan siblings in chorus, "Impossible!"

The perennial fourth-place team ambushing the top dog—what an immense joke!

But the more Bai Ling thought about it, the more she felt her analysis was the closest to the truth: "Tu Ling Team was the second to enter. Though they’re bold, they have more secure options than audaciously robbing Team Tianyi. After all, there are numerous Competition Tokens in the west. Even if they decide to act, they can wait until all Tokens are gathered."

"In contrast, Team Special Disobedience was the last to enter—they lack a time advantage. Their choices are to either follow others and pick up leftovers or seize the chance to snatch Tokens from other teams. If you were in Team Special Disobedience’s position, would you prefer to steadily and slowly remain on the bottom, or take the risk to rob the team with the most Tokens and gamble for first place?"

The three fell silent. They would choose the latter.

But if Team Special Disobedience truly provoked Team Tianyi, why was none among them eliminated?

Fourth place challenges first place; first place loses three members, while fourth place suffers no losses. Is such a skill gap normal?

Suddenly, Shangguan Lin Yuan and Shangguan Xian Yu seemed to sense something. They exchanged glances and simultaneously swung their swords, enveloping the four in a massive hemispheric water-fire barrier.

Shangguan Lin Yuan and Shangguan Xian Yu have Fire Elemental Spirit and Water Elemental Spirit, respectively, both with A-grade spiritual power. However, as twins, their spiritual powers can combine during an Array Formation, equating them to Heavenly Armor grade.

"Alert—! There’s an enemy attack!"

At this point, Bai Ling and Chen Qi noticed Chu Yunyi racing toward them at a terrifying speed, landing outside the water-fire barrier in the blink of an eye.

Chu Yunyi observed the water-fire connecting array formed by the Shangguan siblings, his gaze chilling. His Free Spirit Fan unfolded, swinging upward, unleashing dozens of Wind Blades that sliced toward the water barrier with a "whooshing" sound.

"Oh my god, the Free Spirit Fan—!"

Through the water-fire barrier, the Desert Boat Team could clearly see the lethal weapon in Chu Yunyi’s hand, their hearts filled with despair about the impending battle.

The Wind Blades contained Chu Yunyi’s spiritual power. When they struck the water barrier, they had a direct impact on the Spirit Seas of those forming the array.

Shangguan Lin Yuan and Shangguan Xian Yu felt as if their heads were splitting; the Wind Blades seemed to slash directly into their brains. As their energies became chaotic, the water-fire connecting array began to tremble.

The outer water barrier bore more of the Wind Blades’ attacks than the inner fire barrier and was the first to collapse. The recoil struck the owner of the Water Elemental Spirit, Shangguan Xian Yu, causing her to cough up blood, unable to continue, leaving only Shangguan Lin Yuan struggling to maintain the fire barrier with his Fire Elemental Spirit.

With one person’s strength missing in a dual Array Formation, the defense of the water-fire connecting array plummeted. In the next wave of assault, the fire barrier completely dissipated, leaving the Desert Boat Team fully exposed in front of Chu Yunyi.

"Whoosh—whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"

Before the Desert Boat Team could respond, four Wind Ropes shot from Chu Yunyi’s fingertips, firmly binding them.

Bai Ling was aghast, "Chu Yunyi, what are you doing!"

Chu Yunyi’s expression remained as usual, calm and genteel, but the harshness in his eyes unnerved Bai Ling.

For the first time, she witnessed such a serious Chu Yunyi in battle, his entire aura carrying a fierce killing intent akin to Wind Blades.

Chu Yunyi spoke coolly, "Captain Bai, I give you two choices. One, voluntarily surrender all your Competition Tokens, and you may continue in the competition. Two, I take action and search for the Tokens, leading to your elimination."

Chu Yunyi’s intention was clear—he intended to emulate Team Special Disobedience and rob openly.

Cooperate, and the Desert Boat Team would still have a chance to hunt the remaining Tokens. Refuse, and they would leave without a single point.

Bai Ling and the others glared angrily at Chu Yunyi, but bound by the Wind Ropes, they were helpless like fish on a cutting board. The fact that they even had a choice was due to their years of acquaintance.

"Alright!" Bai Ling gritted her teeth, "Take the Tokens. I hope you keep your promise and let us go."

Under Bai Ling’s guidance, Chu Yunyi retrieved a spatial button from Chen Qi.

The Desert Boat Team had a profitable day, genuinely making up for lost time from the day before, yet regrettably, it all became a wedding dress for Chu Yunyi. Had they known, they’d rather have been blocked by Star Beasts like yesterday. Such misfortune!

Upon obtaining the Tokens, Chu Yunyi flicked a finger, and the Wind Ropes fell and dissipated. Bai Ling rubbed her wrists, red with bruises, and inquired, "Chu Yunyi, was it really Harssas’s people who ambushed you?"

Chu Yunyi gave no answer, closing his Free Spirit Fan and initiating Wind Rolls Up Dust to search for the next target.

Not responding was a response in itself; the Desert Boat Team wasn’t foolish—the truth was as clear as day.

Bai Ling felt a complex mix of emotions; regret for her team and admiration for Team Special Disobedience’s bravery and luck.

The four of them were no match for Chu Yunyi at his peak, yet Team Special Disobedience forced three members of Team Tianyi out and even compelled Chu Yunyi to use the Free Spirit Fan. She wished to know how they managed it.

Having labored for so long, only to return to the starting point—claiming to remain undefeated would be a brazen lie.

The top two positions were now out of reach. All that was left was to ensure they didn’t leave empty-handed. The Desert Boat Team dared not delay, seizing this last opportunity to search for the remaining Tokens.

In the live stream.

//Team Special Disobedience stalled Chu God for several hours, yet the Desert Boat Team wrapped up in five minutes? I’m not sure about this year’s ranking, but in my heart, Team Special Disobedience surpasses Desert Boat Team.//

//Those three eliminated wastes from Team Tianyi, open your eyes wide and watch how Chu God slays the field without any team support!//

//I feel like Chu Yunyi’s entire demeanor has changed. He’s like a sword now, razor-sharp. Could this be Chu Yunyi’s true fighting state? No wonder he’s the man who single-handedly slaughtered a beast tide!//

//Oh my god, oh my god, there’s so much gif material of Chu Yunyi from this match! Ladies, let’s go! The latest JPGs and GIFs are up on the homepage, feel free to take them!//

//Thanks for sharing, and peace be with you!//