Preliminaries of the tournament

"Wang Huo, you better be careful with him. The academy held a tournament for the new disciples in the first month of the semester and it was Hen Wuliao who won. Lan Feng Speech

Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou are surprised to hear this. They had no idea that there was a tournament for new disciples, much less that Hen Wuliao had won.

"Speaking of which, why did not you two take part in the tournament? ". Question Lan Feng

"From what you said, the tournament was held well in the period that I and Ming Zhandou were trapped in a cave." Explains Wang Huo.

Wang Huo had already told Lan Feng about the time the two had spent in the cave, so he was not surprised to hear it.

The three arrive at the residence and begin to prepare for the start of the tournament.

"Lan Feng. Can we use weapons in this tournament? ". Question Ming Zhandou

"Yes. Any weapon is allowed since many disciples choose to train techniques that involve some weapon ".

"Ming Zhandou, do you want to use my sword in the tournament? ". Question Wang Huo.

"No, it would be unfair if I used your sword in a tournament you're participating. Besides that, the sword is very precious so it is better not to reveal it without necessity ". Ming Zhandou answers.

When the tournament start time was almost coming, the three of them set out for the battle arenas. As soon as the three arrive they discover that an elder was collecting the old token and giving new ones to the disciples who had passed the test.

"There will be 6 fights at the same time. I ask that the participants of the first six battles go up to the designated arena. " An elder speaks.

Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou climb into the arenas designated for them and await their opponents. Ming Zhandou's opponents were all on the sixth level of the martial foundation.

Those of Wang Huo had one who was in the fifth level and two of the sixth level, but one of them Wang Huo already knew. One of those on the sixth level was a disciple Wang Huo had once faced.

This disciple had followed Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou once into the florest near the academy to prevent them from completing a mission. But at that time Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou defeated him and his helpers and burned all his clothes.

"I remember you ". Wang Huo speaks to that disciple.

The disciple begins to sweat cold, at the time he was on the fifth level of the martial foundation while Wang Huo was on the fourth level and yet he lost. Now that the two were on the same level the disciple had no confidence in defeating Wang Huo.

Trying to demonstrate confidence the disciple speaks.

"At the time I lost to Ming Zhandou. I would defeat you if we had fought against each other "

But the tone of that disciple was not at all convincing.

"Fight." An elder speaks by beginning all struggles.

As soon as the fight begins Wang Huo sets off on that disciple ignoring the other two.

"Fire emperor's punch"

*BOOM *

* Argh *

Wang Huo hits the disciple's belly. Wang Huo's strength was much greater than that of that disciple, when being struck the disciple falls to his knees on the ground and begins to vomit.

"Defeated, that guy was defeated with just one blow"

"Yes, and they are on the same level of cultivation. How is this possible"

Participants who were waiting their turn are impressed to see Wang Huo defeating someone of the same level as him with just one blow.

The other two practitioners from the Wang Huo arena were about to face each other, but upon realizing that Wang Huo defeated someone with just one punch, the two cast a glance at each other and a tacit agreement is made between them.

They had to join to defeat Wang Huo first. The two depart from Wang Huo at the same time. Upon realizing this Wang Huo begins to use his technique of movement to face the two.

"Fire emperor's punch"

Wang Huo hits one of the opponents and sends him flying away. Seeing this, the fear appears on the face of the last opponent. He was only on the fifth level of the martial foundation and understood that he had no chance of defeating Wang Huo.

"I surrender". Shout that disciple.

Wang Huo to his movements the moment he hears this. Wang Huo turns to see how Ming Zhandou's fight was, what he sees leaves him impressed.

"I surrender"

"I surrender"

Two of Ming Zhandou's opponents had just given up and the other had been thrown out of the arena with the stroke of Ming Zhandou.

When the two disciples who faced Ming Zhandou felt the pressure he used and saw one of them being thrown out of the arena he completely lost the will to fight.

Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou descend from their arenas and meet Lan Feng.

"You two took longer than I thought" Lan Feng is smiling and joking that they have beaten their opponents too fast.

"Hahaha". Ming Zhandou laughs.

The three then begin to watch the fights of the other participants, but they can not see much. Quickly the three faction leaders also defeat their opponents without much effort.

Wang Huo is surprised to see your cultivate. All three were on the ninth level of the martial foundation.

"It looks like it's going to be complicated to win the tournament." Wang Huo comments.

"Yes"

He and Ming Zhandou could defeat someone two levels above their cultivation, already three levels they would find it very difficult to just keep the fight. Defeating someone like that would be almost impossible.

Seeing the expression on the face of Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou, Lan Feng tries to lighten the mood.

"You do not have to worry so much, this is the second year of the three in the academy. If you had the same time they had to cultivate you would also be at the ninth level of the martial foundation "

Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou do not say anything to listen to Lan Feng. Quickly all six first fights end and the next six begin.

Hen Wuliao would fight in one of those fights. Wang Huo decides to pay attention to his fight.

Hen Wuliao was going to fight two opponents of the fifth level and one of the sixth level of the martial foundation. As soon as the fight begins, Hen Wuliao advances toward the disciple of the sixth level. Hen Wuliao had seen Wang Huo's fight and did not want stay behind.

Soon Hen Wuliao begins to take advantage over his opponent and soon defeats him. After that. he sets off the other two opponents who were fighting each other.

Even being and in two, as they were a level of cultivation below Hen Wuliao they are quickly defeated. After defeating all his opponents Hen Wuliao takes a look at Wang Huo.

As if he were saying that he could also defeat all opponents alone.

Upon seeing the look of Hen Wuliao, Wang Huo gives a cold smile.

"How I wish I had been fortunate enough to face two opponents with a lower level of cultivation than mine." Wang Huo's voice was loud enough that Hen Wuliao listens.

Listening to Wang Huo's mockery, Hen Wuliao almost spits blood with rage.

"Huliao, come down from the arena." The person who spoke at the time was Hen Wuliao's brother, Hen Wundi.

When listening to his brother, Hen Wuliao descends from the arena and goes to his side.

"Huliao, do not let this affect you. That's only going to disrupt you. " Hen Wundi advises.

"I understand". After listening to his brother Hen Wuliao calms down.

Wang Huo is surprised to see the behavior of Hen Wundi. His behavior was very different from Hen Wuliao.

"This guy is different" Wang Huo thinks.

Wang Huo decides not to pay more attention to Hen Wuliao or his brother and continues to watch the remaining fights.

Seeing the remaining fights Wang Huo discovers some participants he already knew. Jing Nucai was fighting in one of the arenas, surprising Wang Huo, Jing Nucai was already at seventh level of the martial foundation.

The strongest opponent in the Jing Nucai arena was only on the sixth level of the martial foundation. Without much suspense Jing Nucai manages to defeat his opponents and qualifies for the next phase.

In another arena Wang Huo discovers a disciple who was also on the seventh level of the martial foundation. Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou had found this disciple on the first day in the forest inside the training valley. At the time this disciple was on the sixth level of the martial foundation and after defeating him Wang Huo had burned all his clothes.

He also manages to beat his opponents in the arena and qualifies for the next phase

The other fights are well balanced, and take some time until they all end. When these fights end the last remaining fights begin.

"Good luck". Speaks Wang Huo giving support to Lan Feng.

Lan Feng climbs into the arena and faces his other two opponents. Coincidentally the two opponents had the same level of cultivation as Lan Feng, the fifth level of the martial foundation.

"Fight."

Wang Huo and Ming Zhandou were watching Lan Feng's fight and they perceive something strange.

As soon as Lan Feng's fight begins, he and his two opponents do not move.

As they had only three participants in this arena and all of them were at the same level of cultivation, the situation in that arena was abnormal. If two of them started fighting, the other would not have an opponent. This situation would be good only for the one who was not fighting, because he could or rest while two fight to decide a winner or attack one of them by surprise.

Neither of them wanted to give the opportunity to the other, what caused this impasse.

"What are they doing? ". Question Ming Zhandou.

"It seems that they are afraid of being attacked by surprise when they are fighting." Wang Huo answers.

"But if it goes on like this, things will never change." Ming Zhandou speaks.

"Lan Feng, you need not be afraid of these two. You can defeat them both alone. So just get them over with it. "Shouts Wang Huo

Wang Huo wanted Lan Feng not to worry about his opponents, he had been living with Lan Feng in the forest for many months and knew Lan Feng's strength well. So I was confident that Lan Feng could defeat two opponents of the same level at the same time.

As they heard Wang Huo's cry, Lan Feng's opponents frowned. In their view Wang Huo was despising them. The two opponents exchange glances and a tacit agreement happens.

The two would defeat Lan Feng first.

"Wang Huo. Are you wanting me to win or lose? ". Lan Feng thinks, realizing what his two opponents would do.

The two advance towards Lan Feng. When being attacked by two opponents at the same time, the first reaction of Lan Feng is to deflect of the blows and to open some distance between them.

To Lan Feng's own surprise, he easily deflects from his opponents' blows and walks away.

Seeing that Lan Feng was still hesitant to go to a direct confrontation Wang Huo shouts once again

"You got stronger than you think after spending so much time in the training valley. Just face those two head-on. "