Ling Feng was undoubtedly the most dazzling figure on the scene, his every step drawing everyone's attention.
"Haha, Tu Jintong, you've really kicked a hornet's nest this time. This person might not be someone your Tu family can afford to provoke!"
Feng Wujiang grinned, looking like he was enjoying the misfortune, but his heart was also pounding.
It wasn't just a mysterious girl who had suddenly appeared!
There was also a terrifying existence who could instantly kill all the蛊虫 (gu worms) in less than ten seconds. Such a method was simply inconceivable!
"Hmph, Feng Wujiang, what are you so smug about? We might not even secure third place. I'll see whose luck runs out!"
Tu Jintong's face was extremely sinister.
He cast a venomous glance at Ling Feng.
What made Tu Jintong tremble violently was that Ling Feng also glanced at him.
But with just a glance, Tu Jintong felt a chill run through his entire body, as if the Witch God Hall had instantly turned into an ice cellar, nearly freezing him solid.
"Scoundrel! I absolutely cannot let this kid leave alive!"
Tu Jintong's face turned pale, and his killing intent grew even more resolute.
Feng Wujiang's smile also became somewhat strained.
"Heh heh, perhaps this kid's luck isn't as good as ours. If he encounters the Saintess or Shan Hanyi first, it'll be interesting!"
Tu Jintong's eyes lit up. Just as Feng Wujiang said, if Ling Feng encountered Shan Hanyi, it would certainly be a very exciting spectacle!
"You're right, but I just realized, the rule for the first round of elimination is to last for three minutes. Even though he killed all the蛊虫, he might not pass the test..."
Just as Tu Jintong was secretly rejoicing.
On the high platform, the Great Elder's ventriloquism voice echoed throughout the venue again: "The first round of testing has concluded. A total of thirty-two people have qualified for the second round!"
*Clap clap!*
Tu Jintong's face flushed red, as if he had heard someone slap him.
Feng Wujiang beside him even burst into laughter: "Haha, Tu Jintong, you're thinking too wishfully. How could things be as simple as you imagine? The first round tested individual ability. Since he could achieve this, the rules naturally wouldn't be a hindrance to him!"
"Hmph! What are you so smug about? If you had to face him, I'd like to see if you could still laugh..."
The two continued to bicker.
Shan Hanyi cast a indifferent glance at the two, his lips curling slightly. Clearly, Shan Hanyi didn't take these two seriously at all.
He then turned his gaze to the Saintess, Ji Yunyue.
"Ji Yunyue, it seems you have a worthy opponent in this competition for the championship!"
"Worry about yourself first!"
Ji Yunyue, who had remained silent, responded coldly.
This made Shan Hanyi's pupils contract sharply.
"Heh heh, to make you, Ji Yunyue, speak, it seems you think quite highly of this person."
"At least stronger than you!"
Ji Yunyue's words revealed her utter disdain for Shan Hanyi.
This caused killing intent to surge in Shan Hanyi's eyes!
The Saintess of the Witch God Hall, this was the woman Shan Hanyi had always dreamed of. However, as a peerless蛊 (gu) genius among the younger generation, Shan Hanyi possessed his own pride!
The Shan family was also the one with the most powerful individuals among the Eight Great Families, and some of them had intricate connections with the Witch God Hall.
This made Shan Hanyi covet the Saintess Ji Yunyue even more, believing that this woman was born for him!
However, Ji Yunyue had clearly never taken him, Shan Hanyi, seriously.
Today, she had spoken up, and it was for an unknown Witch Doctor youth, which naturally ignited Shan Hanyi's killing intent.
"Stronger than me? Heh heh, Ji Yunyue, you seem to be telling a joke!"
This time, Ji Yunyue did not pay any more attention to Shan Hanyi, ignoring him completely as before!
The thirty-two qualifiers around them all stood up. Shan Hanyi and the Saintess were the last to emerge.
Ling Feng stood casually at the back of the crowd, but few people dared to approach him. Clearly, they were all intimidated by Ling Feng's previous display.
"Damn it, how could this meddling scoundrel have such bizarre methods? He actually killed all those蛊虫!"
Fang Yin's face grew increasingly ferocious. He was a prodigy among the thirty-six families. Although he couldn't compare to Feng Wujiang and Tu Jintong of the Eight Great Families, he had also lasted for more than ten minutes.
Previously, Fang Yin was very displeased because Ling Feng had saved his retainer. Now that Ling Feng had advanced, and with such a powerful display, it naturally made Fang Yin extremely jealous!
"Young Master, this person is a Witch Doctor with strange methods. We should avoid provoking him!"
An elder behind Fang Yin advised with a grim expression.
"Nonsense, I know this kid is difficult to deal with. But the upcoming蛊 (gu) battle is a one-on-one duel. If I'm arranged to fight him, can I still avoid it?"
The elder couldn't help but shake his head upon hearing this. He then fixed his gaze on the lottery box for selecting opponents, a hint of sinister cunning appearing in his eyes!
The Great Elder stood firm on the high platform, surveying the entire venue. His gaze finally fell on Ling Feng, and his deathly pale face actually creased slightly.
"The second round is the蛊 (gu) battle. Given that there are new participants, the rules will be explained!"
Ling Feng's expression remained unchanged. He was already prepared; he knew he would have to fight these people eventually!
"蛊 (gu) battle rules! Unrestricted combat. Falling to the ground and unable to rise, defeated! Surrendering, defeated! Falling off the battle platform, defeated! Is that clear?"
"Clear!"
Many people responded in agreement.
Ling Feng nodded slightly. Unrestricted combat meant that any Witch Doctor techniques or martial arts methods could be used.
Falling to the ground and being unable to rise, such individuals, if they didn't have time to roll off the platform, would likely die!
As for those who surrendered, if they could manage to shout it out, they might be able to save their lives!
But here, most people would not hold back!
Using the Witch Doctor Assembly, they could kill the young geniuses of opposing families. This was definitely an opportunity not to be missed!
The Great Elder nodded and said solemnly, "Good, since the rules are clear, then the蛊 (gu) battle begins... Hmm?"
Suddenly, the Great Elder's expression darkened. His gaze instantly locked onto a lottery box beside him, and he then let out a cold snort: "Hmph! Seeking death!"
A wave of killing intent swept through the air, and the surrounding crowd was struck with terror!
And behind the crowd, among the Fang family members, an elder's head suddenly exploded! This caused chaos all around!
"What... what's going on?"
Young Master Fang Yin's face turned instantly ashen. The elder behind him was the steward who had just advised him. How could he have suddenly died?