Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Chapter 218 - 138: The Essence of the Hunt War_2

[emmm, the assessment of such matters is time-sensitive, as only about thirty martial artists were considered for Superior rank last month.

But a month has passed, and many martial artists have made leap-forward breakthroughs, sending their overall scores up and landing them in the ranks of Superior.

Some have failed in their breakthroughs and seen their overall scores drop, consequently being removed from the ranking list. As for you, Brother Ji...]

Zhuang Yanxing expressed this very tactfully, implying that keeping Ji Jingqiu in the Upper Upper Rank was already taking into account his previous performance and his advantage in age.

Ji Jingqiu nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Is your senior brother participating this time?"

Zhuang Yanxing: "... please let me off the hook!"

Ji Jingqiu put down the terminal; the spaceship had already started to slow down for its Descent.

The lofty White Jade City, which once towered between Heaven and Earth, was now within eyesight, its pinnacle not visible even when looking up.

...

...

Within White Jade City.

Here, numerous participating martial artists had already arrived, scattered throughout the hall.

Today, over a hundred martial artists have gathered.

In this hall, filled with numerous genius martial artists, the air was thick with an indescribable fervency and anxiety.

Each martial artist stood tall and straight like a pine, eyes shining intensely, filled with a thirst for battle,

At present, clearly in his prime, Chu Qiuguang was looking down on Dragon Tiger Dojo's core disciples, not taking them seriously at all.

Chu Qiuguang's eyes sparkled, "Ji Jingqiu, I've been meaning to meet him!"

Luo Tiancheng nodded, "I have the same idea."

Chu Qiuguang confidently smiled and said, "Then let's see which of us is luckier after entering and meets him first."

...

As everyone was whispering and sizing each other up, a figure whose arrival caught the attention of many present finally appeared at the entrance of White Jade City.

As that figure emerged, many stopped their conversations and looked towards this peer, whose presence had been notably absent for the past month, their eyes flashing.

Tonight, there are over a hundred people here, and the temporary list for the Upper Upper Rank has as many as ten!

Among them, if there is someone everyone is eager to encounter, that can only be the one now under the focused glare of everyone, walking into the hall with a sword at his side.

Amidst the entanglement of everyone's Qi, an invisible pressure pulsed towards the entrance.

Yet he seemed completely oblivious, facing this pressure without a hint of faltering in his steps, each one firm and resolute as if he were treading on the heartstrings of all present.

His entire being was like a long sword, splitting the seemingly solidified air in the hall, breaking through undisturbed.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze swept across the room; tonight's turnout was more than three times that of that night.

He also spotted many familiar faces—

Yin Wushuang stood to one side with his sword, an indifferent expression on his face.

In the corner, Shi Xinwan in a red dress leaned against the wall, looking down at her toes.

Yue Yourong stood with a smile, signaling with her gaze towards the other side, next to Mu Juncheng.

Ji Jingqiu followed her gaze to see a young man with very peculiar eyes; within his pupils was a miniature ancient wheel bearing archaic engravings, his aura ineffable and profound, presumably practicing an extremely rare Pupil Skill.

Indeed, today was shaping up to be a battle gathered with elites.

At this moment,

It seemed as though Ji Jingqiu's arrival was a signal.

From another passage in the hall, hurried footsteps were heard.

Several researchers in white lab coats walked out, led by none other than Dr. Chen, known to Ji Jingqiu.

Dr. Chen looked around, and with a brief introduction, got straight to the point:

"Ladies and gentlemen, Elder Ning was supposed to be the one to boost everyone's morale. However, Elder Ning has said that for today's battle, the top ten can meet him."

Many people's expressions turned serious, their gaze heated upon hearing the mention of Elder Ning— Grandmaster Ning Fengyuan of the Four Guardian Stars!

There wasn't much in the way of rewards for this selection competition, or rather, the tickets to the Great Martial Arts Competition were the reward.

But now...

An audience with a Martial Arts Grandmaster, even a brief one, could benefit them for life!