Towards Eternity
Ch 444's. The Semifinal Round (III)
Just as Weng Lou closed his eyes and did his meditation, another figure walked into the room where they were.
That figure was a young man who was none other than Wudi Ge.
His presence attracted the attention of many participants except Weng Lou. Yang Guang who joined to sit with Weng Lou's group turned his head and smiled at Wudi Ge's arrival, as well as Wudi Ge who looked back at him.
There was no animosity from the two, there was only a relaxed air like nothing would happen at all.
"Hey, I saw you two yesterday, are you guys friends?" asked Weng Ying Luan who was sitting near Yang Guang.
Yang Guang remained silent for a while before nodding, asserting the question from Weng Ying Luan.
"It can be said like that, but we rarely interact with each other because the distance where we live is very far. Maybe we met each other only when there was a big event like this Free Martial Tournament."
"How do you know each other?"
"Let's know. The first time I met each other, I was on a mission near the border of the Central Region with the North. Wudi Ge was hunting an animal that I thought was completely absent, but Wudi Ge kept saying that the animal he was looking for existed. The two of us ended up fighting each other and ended up in a series.
Since that incident, the two of us have met every time I go on a mission in the border area. At first we were just fighting, but over time we ended up making friends without us even realizing it" explained Yang Guang who laughed softly and shook his head.
Weng Ying Luan who heard him could only nod her head.
"What animal is he looking for?" ying Luan asked back.
Yang Guang chuckled softly, then turned his head to look at Wudi Ge who was currently doing meditation.
"You won't believe it, he went to the border of the Northern Region with the Middle only to search for beasts that were clearly no longer in this world..."
"Whatis that? Tell me quickly!"
"Hehe. what Wudi Ge was looking for was a savage beast that had once occupied the food chain, namely Wudi Ge's own ancestor, the Lightning Tiger."
"The beast still exists?!"
"You stupid dad? I told you that the beast no longer exists in this world! Lightning Tigers are hundreds of years extinct than this world. Even if it still existed, it would be impossible to exist on the border of the Northern Region with the Central."
"Why indeed?"
"The border of the Northern Region with the Middle is the most dangerous region in all places on Black Sand Island. It was once the battleground of two legendary Martial Practitioners who were in the realm of Soul Mastery, precisely at the stage of Soul Emperor.
They were the Poison Emperor, Xie Xiang, and the Emperor of Destruction, Weng Lou. Both have the power to destroy a kingdom or empire alone.
Moreover, the two of them were both not from this Black Sand Island. But I don't know why they fight on this island. Because of their immense strength, the border of the Northern Region with the Central became a very barren land. There were many ravines in that place, and the soil contained poison.
Even the air that was there was also poisonous. That was why there were no trade or travel routes between the Central Region and the Northern Region. People had to rotate from the Northern Region to the Eastern Region, or west first in order to get to the Central Region.
But not a few there are also people who force to pass the place even though it is very dangerous. Some great Martial Practitioners create tools in the form of face coverings that can neutralize the poison that is there."
"Then? What does that have to do with the impossible Lightning Tiger being in that place?"
"Argh! Are you stupid or what? If that place alone was so poisonous, how could there be any beasts or beasts living there? put on a little bit of your brain!" Yang Guang started to seem annoyed by Weng Ying Luan's question.
They had just gotten along, but he had already acted like this.
"Hmmm...if you think about it, it makes sense too." Weng Ying Luan finally understood.
"Damn, how can these friends of yours stay with you despite your attitude like this?"
***
While Weng Lou and the other nineteen participants waited for the time of the Free Martial Tournament, the semifinal round began, the figure of Zu Zhang appeared in the middle of the arena field where he was seen hovering in the air just like yesterday.
The appearance of his figure immediately attracted the attention of the existing audience.
The noisy atmosphere in the audience seats suddenly disappeared and there was no sound of a single person anymore.
Zu Zhang remained silent above the air, while staring at the spectators present. He put on his smile and nodded, seeing how many spectators there were.
At this moment, the number of spectators that had existed had more than doubled compared to yesterday.
This happens because most spectators do prefer to watch in the semifinal round, where the actual fight will take place.
In fact, many have come to Hundan City since a few days ago, but did not come to watch the tournament yesterday, and just watched it today.
"The audience is all!!!! I'm so glad to see your spirit this morning!!!!" Zu Zhang exclaimed in a loud voice and sounded throughout the entire Match Arena Building, even to the outside of the building.
"Today morning, we will continue the Free Martial Tournament, which is the semifinal round!!! Many of you are willing to come early in the morning just to get a seat and can watch the fight today. I am truly touched by your sense of spirit!!!
Therefore, without the need to linger any longer, let me summon the participants who have successfully qualified in the selection round yesterday!! Here they were, the twenty participants who would fight in the semifinal round today!!!"
Right after Zu Zhang called for that, the doors on the walls of the arena grounds opened, and before long the participants who were previously in the waiting room came out.
The group of Weng Lou, Wudi Ge, Weng Baohu Zhe, and the other participants who walked towards the middle of the field, where Zu Zhang was.
"Wow, they are so much more than yesterday" said Weng Hua, who looked to his right and left, looking at the audience.
"You're right. I wonder where Pang Baicha and the old man are sitting." Lin Mei said curiously.
While Weng Lou and the participants walked to the center of the field, the audience began to shout at them one by one, even though the only thing they were cheering on was the one they recognized.
And of course, Weng Lou's group was not included in the list of people they knew.
"Hey, look! That's Brother Wan!"
On one of the seats, a girl who was a disciple of the Weng Ancestral Family exclaimed as she pointed to the arena grounds.
Beside him, the other disciples of the Weng Ancestral Family came to see where the girl pointed and rightly saw the figure of Weng Wan who was with the group of Weng Lou.
"That's Sister Ning and Sister Hua! Look-look! They look so beautiful today!!" One of the male disciples came along exclaiming while pointing at Weng Hua and Weng Ning.
Their sense of enthusiasm really peaked, and at this moment they were really impatient to see the fight that was about to start.
Even so, unfortunately they forget the people they should support and cheer for. Yes, that person was Weng Baohu Zhe who had been guarding and protecting them all this time.
It was a pity that they had forgotten his services at times like these.
Back on the arena grounds where Zu Zhang was.
He looked with a wide smile looking at the twenty participants who were walking towards him.
It didn't take long for them all to get under him and line up neatly. Zu Zhang descended from the air and stood right before all of them.
"All of you! I'm so happy to see you all hold on to my gift for one night! Now, give me back the bracelet I gave you yesterday!
According to what I said, only those who are able to keep it will be able to follow the semifinal today!!!" zu Zhang exclaimed with his meaningful smile.
He thrust his hand forward, and asked for the bracelet he meant to one of the participants who was in front of him.
The participant tore off the clothes he was wearing, and then took out a bracelet with blue crystals as decorations from behind his clothes that had been neatly united.
Seeing that Zu Zhang laughed softly, the way used by this participant was quite good according to him. No one would have guessed if he put his bracelet and shirt together.
The other participants of the tournament immediately took out the blue crystal bracelet that Zu Zhang gave them yesterday. One by one the bracelets were collected on Zu Zhang's hands, until the last participant handed over the bracelet.
"Hahaha...unexpectedly you all are able to maintain it, it is truly amazing!!"
Zu Zhang stuffed all the bracelets in his hands behind his clothes, then floated back up into the air.
"Okay the spectators, sorry for keeping you waiting! Now the semifinal round officially begins!!!"