Chapter 590: A Crushing Defeat in the First Round! (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Three minutes later, in the arena.

"Boom!"

A violent energy storm spread outward, and within it, a burly figure had their head severed by a war blade, turning into nothingness and dissipating.

【Blood Exchange Realm, First Match: Liu Qu (Liu Ren) wins!】

……

The intelligent voice announced the final result.

On the large blue electronic screen, Nox's avatar also instantly dimmed.

In the Blue Star civilization's contestant seating area, Nox was teleported back. He lowered his head and apologized:

"I'm sorry, I lost!"

The Ice Emperor, clad in white robes, spoke to comfort him:

"You did your best, that is enough!"

Others, however, frowned. A genius who had awakened two abilities had actually lost so quickly!

Among the Seventh Realm practitioners, Nox was ranked third, yet he couldn't even defeat the opponent's weakest.

The strength of the Liu Ren civilization might be even more formidable than they had imagined.

……

In the Liu Ren civilization's contestant area, Tian Renliu's expression was calm.

"To think they had a genius who awakened two abilities!"

"This Blue Star civilization is a bit stronger than I thought."

Liu Qu, who had been teleported back, also laughed and said:

"This native's strength is decent, but compared to me, they are still far behind."

"Even if they have birthed a few geniuses who awakened two abilities, they cannot escape the fate of total annihilation."

Upon hearing this, the others immediately revealed smiles.

They were even impatient to get on the field and display their own strength.

"Next match, Feng She, you go!"

Tian Renliu spoke, and a tall, beautiful woman stood up, enveloped by a blue beam of light as she shot into the sky.

Meanwhile, in the Blue Star civilization's contestant seating area:

"Ada, you go for the next match!"

A woman wearing golden robes spoke to a beautiful, blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman. She was the strongest of the Sunset Nation—the Wind King.

"Understood!"

Ada stood up and was teleported to the arena by a beam of light.

Jiang Tao said with a serious expression: "Ada is our second-ranked genius. If she loses too, it's over!"

The eyes of the others were also fixed on the arena.

The second battle began.

Both sides were women, and both used sharp swords.

One had awakened the power of wind, the other the power of wood.

Both sides began to collide constantly, the battle exceptionally intense.

Theoretically, both were at the peak of the Seventh Realm, and the gap in combat power was not large.

But the reality was that after a few rounds of exchanging blows, Ada fell into a disadvantage.

Lin Qi also frowned; the gap was quite obvious.

Because Ada was relatively familiar with Feng She, but the opponent's sword technique manual was not simple. The opponent quickly launched a counterattack, and Ada rapidly fell into a disadvantage.

"This match is going to be a loss!"

Lin Qi made a judgment in his heart instantly.

"Pfft~"

Two minutes later, Ada was pierced through the chest by a war sword and died.

A look of regret appeared on the Wind King's exquisite face. She shook her head and said:

"What a pity, to lose so stiflingly."

"This is the gap in heritage. If Ada had also practiced a five-star manual, she wouldn't have lost."

"The wood-attribute sword technique has yet to have a suitable five-star manual; in terms of the subtlety of the moves, she was more than a notch behind."

The others nodded. Although their Blue Star civilization had the No. 9 Relic and had obtained quite a few inheritances,

up until now, there were no more than 10 five-star manuals.

And the geniuses of the Liu Ren civilization were all the top geniuses of their civilization, all practicing five-star manuals.

Their combat power was several notches higher.

Lin Qi and the others also shook their heads, their expressions becoming increasingly serious.

However, the shouting and cheering from the audience did not diminish; instead, it became even louder.

At this moment, the Shanhe King turned his head and said:

"Third match, Xu Qin, you go!"

Xu Qin, dressed in green robes, slowly stood up.

Her expression was serious. As one of the geniuses who had awakened two abilities, if she couldn't win either, then there was truly no hope.

【Please, Blue Star civilization contestant Xu Qin, prepare yourself to enter the arena!】

After the voice reached her ears, she was immediately enveloped by a blue beam of light, turning into a pillar of light that shot into the sky.

She descended into the arena.

Opposite her, the Liu Ren civilization also had a tough-looking opponent wielding a long spear.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out!

Both sides engaged in a life-and-death struggle. As soon as the battle started, Xu Qin caught the opponent off guard.

She even occupied the upper hand for a time, which lasted until the three-minute mark. Just as the battle was about to end, the opponent suddenly erupted.

"Sshh!!"

"Pfft~"

Xu Qin felt her body being pierced by the great spear. She erupted with all her power, controlling the thorn vines to launch a full-force strike.

"Pfft~"

"Ah!!"

In an instant, the sharp vine thorns pierced through the opponent's left eye and skull.

The next instant, both turned into nothingness and dissipated.

【Blood Exchange Realm, Third Match: Draw!】

……

"Clap clap!!"

Following the announcement of the intelligent voice, thunderous applause and shouting erupted from the audience.

In the contestant seating area, everyone also began to applaud as Xu Qin was teleported back.

The Overlord couldn't help but praise: "Well done, Xu Qin, you have performed a meritorious service."

The Shanhe King also praised: "You displayed the bloodiness of our Blue Star."

Xu Qin shook her head and said:

"It's a pity it was only a draw; I didn't defeat the opponent."

Lin Qi also spoke: "Being able to draw is also a display of strength."

At this time, the Shanhe King announced:

"Jiang Tao, next match, you go!"

A firm expression appeared on Jiang Tao's dark face as he said:

"In this battle, I will definitely win!"

After speaking, he turned into a blue beam of light and shot into the sky.

……

In the Liu Ren civilization's audience area, it was also filled with laughter.

"Jue Hai, you ended up in a mutual destruction with your opponent; that is truly shameful."

Jue Hai, mocked by the crowd, immediately had an ugly expression as he defended himself:

"I was just careless for a moment."

"Let me have another match, and I will definitely be able to defeat them!"

At this moment, Tian Renliu also spoke:

"There will be no next match, everyone pay attention!"

"The Blue Star civilization has some understanding of us, so from now on, do not be careless."

"I hope a situation like Jue Hai's will not happen a second time. From here on, I hope for total victory."

"Jue Hai's reward is gone!"

Upon hearing this, Jue Hai's face immediately turned ugly.

The others also lost their smiles instantly.

"Next match, Liu Kui, go!"

A burly man over two meters and three centimeters tall stood up and was enveloped by a blue beam of light, shooting into the sky.

He descended into the arena, wearing green armor and holding a giant battle axe.

Looking at Jiang Tao opposite him, he smiled and said:

"Hey, I'll finish you in three moves!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tao used the awkward universal language of the universe and slowly said:

"Clown!"

Upon hearing this, a surge of anger rushed into Liu Kui's heart.

"Watch how I tear your mouth apart!"

【Countdown: ……3, 2, 1】

【Blood Exchange Realm, Fourth Match officially begins!】

"Die!"

After the intelligent female voice announced the start, Liu Kui swung his battle axe and launched a charge with long, swift strides.

Carrying the momentum of a thunderbolt, he slashed fiercely toward Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao also revealed an excited smile, his body instantly boiling with hot blood.

"Boom!"

The war blade and the giant axe collided, the air exploded, and an energy storm was whipped up.

In an instant, Liu Kui felt a terrifying suppressive force.

It was just like how he usually trained in the gravity room.

The terrifying gravity pressed down on his body, and his body involuntarily began to become heavy.

"This is…… a domain?"

Liu Kui was shocked. Domain power, a Fifth-Stage technique?

How is this possible?

At the same time, in the Liu Ren civilization's audience area, Tian Renliu's brows furrowed instantly.

"Another genius who awakened two abilities. This is already the fourth one."

"This Blue Star civilization is not simple."

"Even if they have a trial planet, they shouldn't have so many geniuses, right?"

"And this one called Jiang Tao has actually broken through to the Fifth Stage."

"Possessing Fifth-Stage techniques in the Blood Exchange Realm is extremely rare even in our Liu Ren civilization."

"In this match, Liu Kui is going to lose!"

Tian Renliu quickly made a judgment; the gap in technique was enough to compensate for the gap in heritage.

At the same time, the other contestants of the Liu Ren civilization were also shocked.

"Fifth-Stage blade technique, how is that possible?"

"Something I haven't even achieved, a native has?"

Even Liu Ming opened his eyes, revealing a look of surprise.

This tiny planet, the Blue Star civilization, actually had such geniuses.

Perhaps there would be other geniuses.

It was a pity they hadn't collected data on the Eighth Realm martial artists.

At the same time, anticipation rose in his heart.

He hoped that among the opponents in the Aperture Opening Realm, a top genius would appear so he wouldn't feel bored.

……

The battle in the arena was still ongoing.

It could even be said to be exceptionally intense. Jiang Tao swung his war blade, suppressing Liu Kui.

He felt happy; the power of the domain had too significant an effect on martial artists who didn't possess one.

It directly lowered the opponent's combat power while enhancing his own; otherwise, it would have been too difficult for him to defeat the opponent.

Under the suppression of the domain, even the most subtle manuals were useless.

"Pfft~"

A moment later, Jiang Tao erupted with a killing move. Under the blessing of the domain power, the power of his killing move was greatly enhanced.

"Boom!"

In the violent collision, he slashed through Liu Kui's throat.

In the energy storm, Liu Kui fell to the ground and died, turning into nothingness and dissipating.

【Blood Exchange Realm, Fourth Match: Jiang Tao (Blue Star) wins!】

Above the arena, the intelligent voice announced the result.

Jiang Tao gripped his war blade and let out a roar, venting his excitement.

Finally, they had won a match!

"Clap clap clap!!"

In the audience area, thunderous applause and cheers also rang out.

It was truly too exciting.

Their Blue Star civilization had finally won a match.

In the Blue Star audience area, after Jiang Tao was teleported back, he was greeted by the applause of the crowd.

"Taozi, well done."

Lin Qi also couldn't help but praise, although the current Jiang Tao was not yet his strongest combat force.

Only when he underwent blood exchange again, entered the No. 9 Relic, and obtained a five-star manual would he be in his strongest state.

Fighting like this, there would be no problems against anyone.

However, no matter how strong he was alone, he couldn't make up for the others being too weak.

After the others celebrated, their expressions also became serious.

Four geniuses who had awakened two abilities, and they had only won one match.

It was basically impossible to win the ones that followed.

……

In the inspection team's audience area.

A look of surprise also appeared on Deacon Administrator Ta Jia's face:

"The Blue Star civilization actually has such geniuses."

"To think they actually managed to get a victory!"

"It seems they have dug up quite a few good things from the trial planet, and they also have the soil to birth geniuses."

Tie Ran laughed: "The Blue Star civilization is already not bad, to actually be able to win one match and draw one."

"I thought they were going to be completely wiped out."

The burly Lei Gu said: "Being able to win one match is not bad either."

"But in the end, they are still going to lose."

Everyone nodded; they could all see that there was an obvious gap in strength between the two sides.

……

Liu Ren civilization contestant seating area.

Liu Kui was teleported back with an ugly expression; to actually lose to a native, it was truly too shameful.

The most critical thing was that there was no reward either.

They were all top geniuses from various forces within the Liu Ren civilization, coming to participate in the Seed Trial. Every victory was a contribution to the civilization, and there were rich rewards.

"Liu Kui is truly unlucky; this native Jiang Tao's strength is indeed very strong."

"If you encountered them, it's normal not to be able to beat them."

Tian Renliu, in white robes, spoke at this time:

"This is an accident. A genius who can master Fifth-Stage techniques, one is the limit."

"In the subsequent battles, we cannot lose again."

"Understood!"

Everyone nodded, one person stood up; it was their turn to go on stage.

……

After Jiang Tao, among all the Seventh Realm geniuses of Blue Star, there were no more geniuses who had awakened two abilities.

They could only randomly arrange other contestants.

Fifth match, loss!

Sixth match, loss!

Seventh match, loss!

……

Three consecutive losses, the speed of the losses was extremely fast; in almost less than a few seconds, the battles were already over.

Because the Seed Trial did not allow the use of small divine abilities, burning blood, or other life-risking means, they could only rely on raw strength.

The gap between one ability and two abilities was still too large.

In the Blue Star civilization's contestant seating area.

The God of War, the strongest of the White Eagle Federation, shook his head and said:

"The timing of the Seed Trial is still too early. Our country still has two geniuses who awakened two abilities; they just broke through to the Seventh Realm."

"If we gave them a few more months, our Seventh Realm might have been able to win one or two more matches."

The Ice Emperor also spoke: "Our country also has one."

The Overlord also spoke: "Our country also has one, but they just broke through to the Sixth Realm."

During the time everyone was discussing, the competitions on the field were also proceeding rapidly.

Lin Qi watched the geniuses in the third row, one by one going on stage, and then quickly being teleported back.

Shen Heng, Gu Cheng, and other geniuses were completely no match and were easily defeated.

Very quickly, it was the turn of the last match.

In the arena.

【Blood Exchange Realm, 10th Match: Feng Jia (Liu Ren) wins!】

Following the announcement of the intelligent female voice, all nine matches of the Blood Exchange Realm were over.

On the large blue screen, on the matchups of both sides, nine avatars dimmed.

"Everyone!"

"Buzz!!"

The next moment, the burly Administrator Ta Jia was projected out again.

His voice drew everyone's attention.

"I announce that the first round of the Seed Trial, the Blood Exchange Realm competition, is officially over."

"Liu Ren civilization, 8 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss!"

"Blue Star civilization, 8 losses, 1 draw, 1 win!"

"First round, Liu Ren civilization wins!"

Administrator Ta Jia announced the result!

"Clap clap!!"

In an instant, in the Liu Ren civilization's audience area, thunderous applause and tsunami-like cheers also rang out.

"Too weak!"

"Is this the strength of the Blue Star civilization?"

"It would have been better if I had gone up."

"Let this group of Blue Star natives properly witness the might of our Liu Ren civilization."

"Boring, this strength isn't even as good as the Tie Gang civilization; at least they could fight back and forth."

They were speaking the language of the Liu Ren civilization; the Blue Star audience couldn't understand it, but from their expressions, they could tell they weren't good words.

They only felt a sense of stifling frustration.

"It's over, the gap is too large."

"How can we fight?"

"We simply can't win."

"Don't lose heart, the Eighth Realm and Ninth Realm are the strongest combat forces of our Blue Star civilization."

"The good show has just begun."

In the audience area, there was also a commotion.

The morale had dropped to the extreme.

Deacon Administrator Ta Jia saw this scene and only felt it was familiar; he had hosted 1,000 Seed Trials, and he had seen this situation many times.

From the initial fanaticism to the final suppression, and then the final despair.

He continued to speak:

"I announce that we will now proceed to the second round, the Aperture Opening Realm martial artist competition of both civilizations. Please, contestants of both sides, prepare yourselves."

After speaking, the large blue screen refreshed, switching to the new matchups.

His figure also turned into blue light particles and dissipated into the air.

In the Liu Ren civilization's contestant seating area.

Liu Ming's expression also became serious; this round, it was his turn to go on stage.

"In this round, we must strive for a total victory in the Aperture Opening Realm; we cannot give the Blue Star natives any chance."

A burly man said with resounding force; he had a high status among the crowd because he was a Galaxy-level genius.

Tian Renliu was also observing the Blue Star civilization's contestant seating area at this time; Jiang Tao's appearance made him feel a bit of a crisis.

But then, winning 6 matches in a row restored his confidence.

The following Aperture Opening Realm would be no exception.

So he turned his head and said:

"First match, same as before, Liu Hu, you go!"

A tough-looking man with a sharp aura, sitting in the second row, slowly stood up. He said confidently:

"I will not be careless, for the sake of my reward!"

After speaking, he was enveloped by a blue beam of light and shot into the sky.

……

In the Blue Star audience area, the 10 Ninth Realm martial artists in the front row looked at each other.

The Red Emperor slowly turned around and looked at the second row: "It has begun!"

"In the round that follows, every match is very critical."

"The future of the Blue Star civilization is entrusted to you all!"

Lin Qi and the 10 others had serious expressions and nodded one after another.

The Ice Emperor, in silver robes, spoke:

"Andrei, first match, you go!"

Andrei, who was burly and reached two meters and three centimeters in height, nodded and said:

"Teacher, I will not let you down!"

After speaking, he was enveloped by a blue beam of light and shot into the sky.

All eyes looked toward the arena; whether the first match could be won was very important for their entire Blue Star civilization.

"Boom!"

In the spacious arena, two beams of light descended. Liu Hu wore a set of green battle armor and held a silver sharp blade that looked like a Xiuchun saber.

He looked at Andrei opposite him and said with a calm expression:

"Bring out all your strength and give me some pressure."

Andrei did not speak; like a piece of solid ice, he silently began to store power. The intense pressure made him not dare to have the slightest distraction.

【Countdown: ……3, 2, 1】

【Aperture Opening Realm, First Match officially begins!】

……

"Boom!"

A terrifying aura was released from Andrei's body. Two layers of ice-blue patterns were released from him, and the surrounding ground instantly froze.

"Whoosh~"

He instantly swung his battle axe and rushed out. He used his full strength from the start, with no intention of probing.

"That's more like it!"

Liu Hu revealed an excited smile, swinging his blade like a gale, tearing through the air.

……

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 591 =====