Chapter 643

"As for the other three—Yang Xuan, Yan Ze, and Zhang Guliu—regardless of which one, I believe that based on their current performance, they are all a cut above Sword Guest Zhan Yue."

"Yang Xuan scored a double kill in a one-versus-two, and Zhang Guliu has been sweeping through everything, with no one daring to provoke him in the top ten tournament—a total cruise to victory. Yan Ze's final Thousand Arrow Heavenly Waterfall skill was even more massive in scale, instantly killing Dong Yufeng; it even made me tremble with fear."

"And Sword Guest Zhan Yue hasn't displayed any super-powerful ultimate moves yet..."

"Wrong, dead wrong," someone interrupted.

"Sword Guest Zhan Yue even defeated Black Light Sword Guest head-on; are you still doubting his strength now?"

"That final move, the Thousand-Splitting Electric Silver Flow Sword Slash, although its scale isn't as grand as those wide-area attack skills, is still terrifying."

"Skill power cannot be judged solely by scale."

"Hmm, now that you put it that way, I also think Sword Guest Zhan Yue has a chance to advance to the semifinals."

"However, there's a 99% chance the final championship will go to Zhang Guliu."

"The Zhang family taking the championship—that goes without saying; it's a done deal."

"I think the only one with a chance to contend with him is that mysterious Yang Xuan."

Su Ming lay in the lounge, closing his eyes to focus.

He paid no mind to the noise outside.

At this moment, he had to rest well.

He looked out the window at the sea of people in the audience, a few traces of worry in his eyes.

"Yang Xuan of the Yang family and Zhang Guliu of the Zhang family have both reached the fourth-turn realm."

"If I draw one of them in the semifinals, I'll have to unleash more skills ahead of time and won't be able to save them for the grand finals."

"But it's useless to think too much now; I just need to keep a level head..." Su Ming muttered.

He had experienced many competitions, large and small, in his past life and had long since developed a calm and unruffled mindset.

A week later, all four contestants had rested to their peak state; their injuries were fully healed, and their mental energy was completely replenished.

The group was teleported above the arena, standing on a high platform.

【Congratulations to the four prodigies for making it into the top four!】

【You are already the peak representatives among this year's newcomers, with boundless futures ahead!】

【Next, we invite one of the ten great heroes of the Dragon Nation to hold the drawing ceremony for you!】

As soon as these words were spoken, all the spectators in the arena couldn't help but gasp.

The Ten Great Heroes!?

These were the highest combat powers of the Dragon Nation, representing the peak strength of this country.

Every single one of them was an idol and role model for countless citizens and class-changers.

These heroes were usually elusive, their time worth more than gold!

They were either fighting the Demon race at the borders to protect the territory, or deterring foreign nations at the maritime borders, using their own bodies to prevent all calamities.

The Ten Great Heroes... they were equivalent to the Dragon Nation's pillars of stability!

No matter how great a disaster occurred, as long as the people saw a hero arrive, they would feel at ease.

This year's Newcomer Combat Tournament actually managed to invite one of the Ten Great Heroes to come out!?

A figure appeared high in the sky, stepping on golden light as he arrived; his movement was so fast it tore through space, leaving behind streaks of cracks.

In just an instant, he drifted before everyone.

He wore a golden robe, and his hair and eyebrows were all golden, adding a sacred quality to his appearance, as if he were absolutely just and inviolable.

A violent cheer erupted from the scene!!

The world channel was filled with one heart-wrenching scream after another.

This person was none other than one of the Ten Great Heroes, the Ruling Saint Envoy, Dai Shenxing!

A level 80 Saint, at the peak of the seventh-turn realm, he could be said to have one foot already across the threshold of the eighth turn.

One more step, and he could break through level 81 and ascend to the eighth turn!

For such a powerhouse, let alone meeting him in person, even seeing him on television was almost impossible!

Some people were so incomparably excited that they even fainted on the spot.

Dai Shenxing's eyes were calm as he gazed at everyone.

Although he had deliberately suppressed his aura, the terrifying pressure still made the four people nearby almost unable to resist bowing and kneeling.

Even Su Ming felt a sense of discomfort, a drop of cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

Looking at Yan Ze, his face was already slightly pale, his fists clenched tight.

Yang Xuan and Zhang Guliu also had grave expressions, using all their strength to resist this invisible pressure.

This was the pressure of a seventh-turn peak expert.

"You... are this year's newcomers." His golden pupils scanned the young men, revealing a faint smile.

"Heh, not bad, much stronger than my generation!" Dai Shenxing curled the corners of his mouth, smiling slightly.

"Come, let's draw lots!" He didn't waste any more words; with a wave of his hand, a golden, profound rune card condensed in mid-air.

It was the power of magic, fluctuating the surrounding space and causing streaks of shattered marks to appear.

"Who will go first?" He scanned the field and asked.

It was as if he were testing everyone's courage.

His mana was too strong; the tournament barrier was struggling to hold up.

"I will."

Zhang Guliu's eyes were resolute; even when facing one of the Ten Great Heroes, he showed no fear, stepping forward to draw lots.

His finger tapped on the golden card.

That golden card with illusory patterns instantly shattered and flickered, turning into solid golden mana that flew into the high sky.

Two large characters could be seen written on it.

【Yang Xuan】!

In other words, his opponent was Yang Xuan.

With this, the schedule for the semifinals was set.

Zhang Guliu VS Yang Xuan.

Su Ming VS Yan Ze.

The drawing ceremony was successfully completed.

Seeing this result, a look of arrogant confidence appeared on Zhang Guliu's face.

He... had already guessed that Yang Xuan was from the Yang family.

The two families had many frictions and had long since accumulated quite a bit of resentment.

Being able to fight Yang Xuan and fiercely crush the Yang family's momentum was what pleased him most!

He was filled with unparalleled confidence!