early morning.
The warm sun shines down on the earth, carrying a hint of warmth.
However, the inner door area, which is usually lively on weekdays, is exceptionally quiet and silent today.
On the contrary, the Inner Sect Square was full of Inner Sect disciples.
There are also many inner sect elders and deacons in charge.
Even several inner sect elders from the Lingyuan Realm are here.
Because, today is Liu Yunzong's annual ranking competition.
Strong list, the list of the strongest inner disciples.
Any inner sect disciple who is on the top list has the qualifications of true inheritance, and is expected to become a true disciple and reach the top of the sect.
And the top disciples are also well paid, far exceeding other ordinary disciples.
The higher the ranking, the more lucrative the treatment.
In addition, the sect will also give generous rewards to the disciples who are ranked on the top list.
In this way, the strong ranking competition with a double harvest of reputation and profit naturally attracted the attention of countless people.
It can be said that almost all inner disciples went out early and came to the inner square.
Even the deacons of the major inner sects gathered here, as long as they didn't have tasks to be on duty.
This inner sect ranking match has become a major event for the inner sect.
Get the attention of everyone in the inner sect.
At this time, the inner gate square was like a sea of people.
Except for the five arenas in the center and the surrounding areas, they are all full of people.
Even the outside of the square is full of a large area.
To the east is a high platform, where all the senior elders of the inner sect sit on it, watching the competition.
On the west side is a small high platform that is nearly half shorter.
There are thirty-six seats on it, the first one on the top, two on the second floor, four on the third floor, and so on, and there are thirty-six inner sect disciples sitting on the top list.
In the center of the square, the elites of the inner sect surrounding the five arenas are the disciples who are eligible to participate in the ranking competition.
As for those ordinary inner disciples who are still in the Qi Transformation Realm, they cannot participate and can only be spectators.
Of course, if you have a tough attitude and want to participate, there is nothing wrong with it.
It's just that he will be besieged by the elites of the inner sect, and he will be defeated in an instant, and he will be injured all over his body.
Therefore, ordinary inner disciples would not participate in the competition.
Soon, the ranking match begins.
First round, scrimmage.
All the participating disciples went to five arenas for a scuffle.
It's not over until there are ten people left in each arena.
And these fifty people will advance to the next round.
Of course, if you perform well in the melee, even if you can't advance, the sect will give some rewards.
Round two, the challenge.
The 50 people who have advanced are qualified to challenge the top disciples.
Those who win will be replaced, and those who lose will be eliminated directly.
Everyone has a chance to challenge.
The third round, ranking match.
After the number of thirty-six people on the strong list is stable, the challenge will be initiated among the thirty-six people on the strong list.
Arbitrary confrontation with each other to determine the final ranking.
The rules are simple.
Time passed slowly.
Before you know it, the first round is over.
The second round is also drawing to a close.
During this period, Lin Xuan, who had been so popular before and almost overwhelmed the entire inner sect, and was known as the number one genius of the sect, never showed up.
Below the small high platform, the twenty-eighth seat is also empty.
You know, although Lin Xuan was only at the Qi Transformation Realm before, his strength was astounding.
Not only did he rank twenty-eighth, but he also broke the record that he had never been ranked among the top powers in Huaqi Realm.
Moreover, even the top ten disciples on the top list are not Lin Xuan's all-in-one enemy.
Even Wu Jie, who was in the top ten and ranked ninth in the strong list, thought he was not Lin Xuan's opponent, so he took the initiative to stand up and bow his head to Lin Xuan to apologize.
Lin Xuan's strength is already recognized as being able to rank in the top ten of the power list, and even a few places higher.
Theoretically, Lin Xuan shouldn't be absent in this ranking match.
Even if Lin Xuan doesn't value reputation, there are a lot of rewards in the ranking competition.
In order to obtain enough training resources, Lin Xuan will not miss it.
But up to now, Lin Xuan has not yet appeared.
You know, according to the sect's rules, if the second round ends and the person still hasn't appeared, he will be eliminated.
Lin Xuan will also be expelled from the top list, and he will not be allowed to challenge again for half a year.
For such an important ranking match, Lin Xuan did not come.
All the disciples, the elders and deacons were full of doubts.
At the same time, many disciples secretly rejoiced, including some top disciples.
Lin Xuan didn't come, leaving a strong list aside.
Lin Xuan's strength is so strong that even if he is not as good as the top three, the rest of the top ten might not be sure to defeat Lin Xuan.
If Lin Xuan came, they would probably be challenged and their ranking would drop.
He might also be seriously injured by Lin Xuan and lie in bed for a long time.
It can be seen from the battle situation of Lin Xuan's shots before, every time the opponent is the result of heavy damage.
These are things they don't want to see.
Therefore, they were very happy that Lin Xuan didn't come.
But they dare not show it.
Because, Lin Xuan was valued by the Zongmen's senior management.
It is estimated that many high-level sects are silently paying attention to Lin Xuan's performance.
If they annoyed the sect's senior management, they probably wouldn't have a good time.
On the high platform, several elders from the inner sect of the Lingyuan Realm also frowned as they looked at the small high platform.
Originally, the Inner Sect Ranking Competition is indeed a major event in the Inner Sect, and its importance is extraordinary.
But at most, it only needs an elder from Lingyuan to preside over it.
No need then they all come.
After all, the strong list is just a candidate for a true biography in the final analysis, not a true biography.
It doesn't need to be so grand.
They came here because they wanted to see the performance of Lin Xuan, the first genius of the new sect who had surpassed Liu Qianyu, after hearing many rumors.
But now, Lin Xuan was absent.
Wouldn't their trip be in vain?
Several elders of Lingyuan's inner gate also showed impatience.
If Lin Xuan really didn't show up, they would have to leave early if they lost their qualifications.
At the same time, in an attic several kilometers away from the Inner Gate Square, there were also two figures watching the square from afar.
Among them, a slender middle-aged man with extraordinary imposing manner waved his hand, recruited a person, and gave a few orders to go on.
In the center of the square, on the third ring.
The referee scanned the audience and said loudly:
"Who else wants to challenge? If no one challenges, this second round will be over!"
"I want to challenge!"
A gloomy young man next to the ring glanced at the small high platform and replied loudly:
"Disciple Zheng Yuan, I want to challenge Senior Brother Lin Xuan who is ranked 28th on the top list!"
Immediately, he jumped onto the ring.
Seeing this, the referee continued to speak loudly:
"Lin Xuan, do you accept the challenge?
After three breaths, if you don't respond, you will abstain!
One, two...."
The arena fell into a deathly silence.
But before the referee could finish speaking, a sound like the arena exploding in nine days came.
"accept!"