The next second.
The two extremely powerful forces in the air were seen locked in a stalemate for a moment, and then immediately exploded!
"Boom!"
A loud noise spread throughout the entire arena, and the pressure emanating from it caused all the students below the Dou Huang level to retreat uncontrollably.
Fortunately, Su Qian on the high platform took timely action, promptly placing a Seal on the terrifying energy. If he had been any slower, the entire arena would likely have been razed to the ground.
However, Xiao Yi and Lin Xiuya, who were at the center of the explosion, were still affected by the residual energy.
Both of their figures retreated uncontrollably.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Xun'er on the high platform didn't hesitate; her figure flashed, and she rushed directly onto the arena.
She steadily caught Xiao Yi.
The aftermath of the collision and explosion of the two Di-rank Dou Techniques was truly terrifying.
Fortunately, Xiao Yi's Physical Body strength was terrifying at this moment, comparable to Dou Huang expert, coupled with Su Qian's timely Seal.
Therefore, Xiao Yi was fine; he was merely unstable for a moment because his Dou Qi was currently somewhat chaotic.
In contrast, Lin Xiuya was in an extremely miserable state compared to Xiao Yi.
He heavily fell to the ground, severely injured. Using his last breath, he propped himself up with one hand, looked at Xiao Yi, and frowned deeply.
Xun'er, supporting Xiao Yi, opened her mouth with concern:
"Brother Xiao Yi, how are you...?"
Xiao Yi smiled slightly and waved his hand: "I'm fine... My Dou Qi is just unstable, he will recover soon..."
Hearing this, Xun'er suddenly turned her head to look at the extremely weak Lin Xiuya nearby and said in a deep voice:
"If Brother Xiao Yi was injured today, you must pay the corresponding price!"
After Xun'er finished speaking, a terrifying golden light flashed in her eyes.
That fleeting golden light caused Su Qian, who was in the air, to tremble slightly.
Because in that instant, Su Qian sensed a soul-shaking aura emanating from Xun'er.
Xiao Yi slowly raised his head to look at Xun'er's back and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
This Girl has truly grown up now...
Lin Xiuya, upon hearing Xun'er's warning, looked completely stunned.
At this moment, Lin Xiuya didn't even have the strength to speak, only feeling wronged!
He was clearly in this state, severely injured, without the strength to even speak, yet Xiao Yi merely had chaotic Dou Qi!
This Girl even wanted him to pay the price!
Speak up for me, speak up for me!
Xiao Yi slowly stabilized himself, reached out, gently flicked Xun'er's forehead, and said softly:
"Girl, I'm fine..."
"It was just a normal sparring match, and besides, Lin Xiuya is the one who is truly injured..."
Hearing this, Xun'er nodded slightly, and then helped Xiao Yi walk off the arena.
At the same time, the previously bustling viewing platform completely fell silent.
Because the scene on the arena had explained everything: Lin Xiuya had lost!
And he had lost to a freshman!
Before the competition began, no one would have thought such a thing possible.
But now the cold hard facts were before them—Lin Xiuya had lost!
Lin Yan, who was on the high platform, witnessed the battle between Xiao Yi and Lin Xiuya and was now too shocked to speak.
When he had briefly sparred with Xiao Yi before and lost, he had only attributed it to his own carelessness.
Looking at it now, Xiao Yi had held back then too.
If Xiao Yi used his full strength, even Lin Xiuya ended up like this. If it were him, Lin Yan dared not imagine the outcome...
"Xiao Yi wins!"
Following the Elder's loud declaration, the match concluded.
Xiao Yi shattered everyone's doubts, successfully defeating Lin Xiuya and advancing to the third round!
For the remaining matches of the second round, the winners were mostly experts who had ranked in the top ten of the strong ranking list in the previous session, and no dark horse like Xiao Yi appeared again.
Only the final ten competitors remained who had advanced to the third round.
This meant that these ten individuals constituted the top ten of the current Strong Ranking Competition.
However, the strong ranking list still needed a definitive ranking, so the third round could be considered the ranking competition for the top ten of the strong ranking list!
Coincidentally, Xiao Yi drew Zi Yan!
Facing this draw, Xiao Yi shook his head helplessly, lamenting his luck.
First Lin Xiuya, and now Zi Yan!
He had to face the strong ranking list's number one and number two experts one after the other...
On the arena.
Xiao Yi and Zi Yan had already stepped onto the stage.
Although Xiao Yi had stabilized the Dou Qi within his body, he had just gone through a major battle, and his Dou Qi consumption was huge, making complete recovery impossible in a short time.
Facing an expert of Zi Yan's Dou King level, Xiao Yi had virtually no chance of winning.
Having already entered the top ten of the strong ranking list, Xiao Yi's goal had been achieved.
He already harbored the thought of conceding defeat.
However, just as Xiao Yi was about to speak, Zi Yan stepped forward first, looked at Xiao Yi, and said with a smile:
"Xiao Yi!"
"If you promise me to refine a hundred delicious Medicinal Pills, I'll concede now and give you the strong ranking list's number one spot, how about that?"
Xiao Yi was slightly stunned upon hearing this: "Huh? A hundred?"
The next second, before Xiao Yi could even agree, Zi Yan raised her hand first and said: "I'll take that as a yes!"
"I concede!"
Su Qian, watching Zi Yan's capricious behavior from the viewing platform, smiled slightly and shook his head helplessly:
"Xiao Yi wins!"
Hearing this result, Xiao Yi was completely frozen in place.
He had only intended to compete for a spot in the top ten of the strong ranking list, yet now, the strong ranking list's number one spot was inexplicably his?
The remaining strong ranking list rankings were largely unchanged from the previous session.
Only Lin Xiuya, defeated by Xiao Yi, dropped out of the top ten of the strong ranking list, and Zi Yan, by conceding, took the strong ranking list's second spot.
And Xiao Yi became the newest strong ranking list number one!
...
"Everyone, congratulations on successfully entering the top ten of the strong ranking list!"
"Seven days from now, gather at the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda. I will personally distribute the extra rewards for the strong ranking list's top ten..."
Su Qian walked through the air, arrived before the crowd, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Little Fellow, what a coincidence..."
"I estimate that the Seal restraining the Fallen Heart Flame can only last for another seven days..."
Xiao Xuan's voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Yi's mind.
"Ancestor, can it really only last seven days?"
"Is it really such a coincidence?"
Xiao Yi muttered inwardly.
Xiao Xuan smiled slightly: "If I say it can only last seven days, then it is seven days... You should prepare well!"
"Seven days later, subdue the Fallen Heart Flame!"
Xiao Yi nodded, saying nothing more.
Seven days should be enough time to refine the blood lotus pill...
Night fell.
Xiao Yi was sitting cross-legged in his room, adjusting the chaotic Dou Qi from the daytime.
Xun'er's voice came from outside the room: "Brother Xiao Yi, may I come in...?"
Xiao Yi slowly got up and opened the door: "Of course, Girl..."
As his voice fell, Xun'er stepped inside the room.
Once inside, Xun'er did not speak; she simply stepped forward suddenly and tightly embraced Xiao Yi.
In that instant, everything around them seemed to freeze, with only two warm hearts beating thump-thump...