Trevor’s state did not make everyone in the Blue Feather Sect feel joy despite leveling the score. Instead, everyone’s heart felt as if it was weighed down by a big stone.
The disciples of the other sects gradually realized that something was wrong at that time. In the past nation‘s official religion elections, it seemed that there was never a situation where the winning sect was even more pathetic than the losing sect. That year’s competition was indeed eye-opening. However, the events that made the Blue Feather Sect disciples even more depressed were still to come.
In the fifth game, Xander defeated an opponent of the same realm as himself with an absolute advantage. During the whole match, not only was the time and speed fast, but Xander did not even use his hole cards. His overpowering strength already overwhelmed his opponent on their first encounter. Then, Xander directly knocked the other party off the stage on the second encounter.
They were originally tied, but now the victory tilted toward the Heavenly Stars Sect again.
3-2!
After five games, the Heavenly Stars Sect, which had the weakest fighting ability among the six sects, was ahead of the Blue Feather Sect, which was indistinctly the best. Perhaps none of the participants or even elders from the six sects anticipated the current score. However, these elders were much calmer compared to the disciples below the stands.
On the one hand, it was because they have experienced a lot. The nation’s official religion election was just like a drizzle in their eyes. Although it was related to a resource for decades to come, it was just resources. On the other hand, the kind of competition was not associated with the sect’s survival, so there was no need to worry about it. In contrast, the spectating outer disciples thought today’s events were astonishing. If Heavenly Stars Sect finally had the last laugh, the group of outer disciples would probably be afraid for a long run.
After winning a match at the same level, the peak second-stage Pulse Control Realm Ronald also faced an opponent at the same level. Despite being inspired by the previous games, showing excellent form, and even performing exceptionally, Ronald was still a typical Heavenly Stars Sect disciple. He unfortunately lost against the Blue Feather Sect disciple who fought all out. Nonetheless, although Ronald was defeated, favonovel.com learned something from the match, just like Edda and Omar. As long as there were no accidents, favonovel.com would probably continue to improve for some time in the future.
The so-called losing the game but winning the future could be seen perfectly through Edda, Omar, and Ronald‘s performances.
After the Heavenly Stars Sect was defeated in the game, the two sects returned to the same starting line.
3-3!
The next game became crucial as according to the rules of the match, the sect that won the first five games would be qualified to enter the second round, and the other side would be eliminated. Therefore, the next game could be called the match point. The sect that won that game first would be like a drowning person who received a short respite, and the losing sect would have a lot of pressure because it was equivalent to standing on the edge of a cliff.
In the seventh game, the peak second-stage Pulse Control Realm Sebastian fought against an opponent whose level was lower than his. If it were an ordinary sect battle, it would be equivalent to winning 60% of the fight due to the realm advantage. Unfortunately, it was the Heavenly Stars Sect, and the edge was not comparable to victory.
In that match-point match, Sebastian dauntlessly rushed ahead and fought the most hearty battle in his life. At the same time, it also allowed Caspian to see Sebastian’s re-improved martial arts skill, Pointing to the Stars. Unfortunately for Sebastian, his opponent mastered a magic technique, being one step ahead of Sebastian. Although favonovel.com and the opponent both fell out of the ring, Sebastian landed first, and the opponent was a moment slower than him.
Consequently, the Blue Feather Sect won a significant victory.
In an instant, the spectating Blue Feather Sect disciples all cheered loudly, especially Winston. He raised his arms and shouted happily as if favonovel.com won the lottery.
With a wry smile, Sebastian returned to the Heavenly Stars Sect. He also wanted to win, and favonovel.com tried his best. However, that was the way of a competition, and it was only divided into strong and weak. Hence, victory was not dependent on whether one thought favonovel.com worked hard enough or put enough effort.
“Don’t worry, there’s us too,” Caspian smiled and comforted him.
“But… Others don’t think so,” Sebastian whispered. He was still troubled because favonovel.com lost the crucial game.
Hearing Sebastian’s words, everyone raised their heads and looked around. Sure enough, very few people believed that Heavenly Stars Sect could win. It was not that the Heavenly Stars Sect did not put up an outstanding fight or was surprising enough, but it was due to the disciples from the Heavenly Stars Sect and Blue Feather Sect in the last two matches.
In the eighth game, the entry-level second-stage Pulse Control Realm Maya would face an opponent of the same rank, but the disciple of Blue Feather Sect was not so easy to deal with. The defeat of Ronald and Sebastian before was the best example, and Sebastian even lost to an opponent whose realm was one level lower than him. Nevertheless, if Maya performed exceptionally well, there might be a glimmer of hope of winning.
Yet, in the final ninth decisive battle, no one thought Heavenly Stars Sect could win. After all, the entry-level second-stage Pulse Control Realm Caspian would go against the peak second-stage Pulse Control Realm Winston.
Everyone lamented the fate of the Heavenly Stars Sect. There was finally hope that they could enter the next round of competition, but the last game was a match with such a disparity in the realm. Whether it was five to three or five to four, the winner of the final game would inevitably be Winston, who was two levels higher than Caspian.
The saying, a quirk of fate, probably best described the situation. Firstly, they were hopeful, and then they were plunged into utter despair.
At that moment, the disciples of the other four sects looked in the direction of the Heavenly Stars Sect and were full of sympathy. However, some secretly rejoiced in their luck. Robert and Joshua from the Dark Moon Sect, as well as Winston, who seemed to be expressionless while sitting in the stand, but favonovel.com was quietly overjoyed.
“What a shame, what a shame! I’m afraid you won’t even have the chance to stand in front of me.” Winston looked at Caspian in the distance, and favonovel.com wanted to laugh out loud in front of the other party.
Robert and Joshua looked at each other, and both saw a hint of happiness in each other‘s eyes.
“I don’t think that’s enough.” Robert grinned suddenly.
“You plan to hurt favonovel.com further while he’s down?” Joshua, the loyal lapdog, immediately guessed what Robert thought, and his eyes swiftly lit up.
“That’s right. How could I miss such a good opportunity to hit favonovel.com when he’s down,” then, Robert chortled, “Listen closely and do as I say…”
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