Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 125 Getting Through It
The first round of one-on-one matches has ended. Due to casualties, both sides have suffered losses, leaving only twenty-two players from the Loy Empire eligible for the next round. The Shura Empire has more players than the Loy Empire, but according to the rules, they can only field twenty-two, though they have more options. The second round will be a team battle, with teams of five competing. The remaining two players can join a team at any time to supplement their numbers; there is no time limit. The battle ends when one team concedes. The team with the fewest remaining players will proceed to the third round.

After the first round, a five-day rest period is required before the second round of the competition can begin.

Lan Tian was not actually seriously injured here. After resting for a day, he fully recovered. With the addition of his new immortality skill, his body recovered even faster, and his strength increased significantly compared to before.

For the second round of competition, Zhao Qingyun demanded that both teams win. Therefore, he assigned the most promising teams to the two strongest groups, with the other two groups serving as substitutes. Since the competitions were not held simultaneously but rather as a series of matches, he had the flexibility to arrange his personnel, deciding the strength of the players based on the results of the matches.

For five days, Lan Tian and Yi Mengying cultivated together, cuddled together, and were inseparable. Lan Tian was injured in the last competition, which made Yi Mengying very sad. She hoped to stay by Lan Tian's side, take care of him, be close to him, and never leave him for the rest of her life.

In the past few days, Lan Tian has mastered the attribute skill of immortality, which is indeed very useful. He has grasped the essence of this skill: infinite rebirth, the god of immortality.

Five days flew by, and the second round of the competition began, still taking place in the Grand Arena of the Shura Empire.

Zhao Qingyun arranged for the five members of the Spirit Hall to take the first match. They were all high-level experts among them, with excellent teamwork and unwavering confidence in victory. In Zhao Qingyun's eyes, the five of them were synonymous with victory. Therefore, they had to win the first match to boost morale and make the following matches less arduous!

The battle officially began, with the Shura Empire fielding its powerful contingent. The fighting was fierce from the start, with neither side giving an inch. Both sides were eager to secure a victory in the first round to boost morale and inspire confidence. The match became a stalemate.

The competition venue is a large arena with a spacious area, allowing both teams to fully utilize their skills and attributes.

On the Shura Empire's side, the offensive was fierce. The five-person team all possessed ruthless attack skills, showing no mercy and determined to win the first match.

Zhao Qingyun had assigned his most experienced fighters to this side, and defeat was not an option. The clash of titans was thrilling, with swords flashing and various elemental skills flying everywhere. Offense and defense, counterattacks and retreats—everyone was determined to defend their objective to the death. Eventually, both sides suffered heavy losses, with one dying on each side. Zhao Qingyun had no choice but to substitute a member to continue the fight. The opposing team, not to be outdone, also sent in a high-level fighter. The match became a stalemate again. The competition remained a close contest, neither side daring to be careless. This was a match both sides desperately wanted to win; whoever gave up first would lose morale.

This match completely ignited the audience's passion, with cheers and shouts of encouragement for their respective teams, creating a deafening roar throughout the arena. The enthusiasm of the Shura Empire fueled their team's drive. This left Zhao Qingyun somewhat helpless, after all, it was someone else's home turf!
Both sides gave their all, but the final result left Zhao Qingyun with no room for complacency. Was this a losing proposition? Indeed, the Luo Yi Empire ultimately succumbed to the opponent's onslaught, losing two members and suffering defeat. This unexpected outcome disrupted Zhao Qingyun's plans. The fact that even the formidable Spirit Hall team had been defeated cast a shadow of dejection over the upcoming matches. However, the Shura Empire also lost three high-level experts. Having already lost several high-level warriors, it seemed they would no longer have the advantage in the next round. This was good news for the Luo Yi Empire, offering them a chance to reclaim two victories.

The second match was crucial for the Luo Yi Empire; it was a battle they absolutely had to win, at all costs. Zhao Qingyun assigned the Yi family team to the match, seeing it as a must-win challenge. He had unwavering faith in Yi Mengying's attributes and skills, and even more so in the other members of the Yi family, pinning his hopes on them winning the match.

The second match began, but the opposing team did not send their strongest players as Zhao Qingyun had expected. Instead, they sent a ragtag bunch with limited skills, and the Yi family team was defeated before they even had a chance to show their abilities, ending the second match early.

Both sides have won one match each, and their strength is evenly matched, so the next match is crucial. In Zhao Qingyun's view, this is a critical moment. The opposing team didn't send out their true strength team members just now, so they will definitely send out high-level opponents next time. However, for the Luo Yi Empire, there are very few high-level experts left who can participate. If they lose the third match, there will be no chance to turn things around in the last match! This puts Zhao Qingyun in a difficult position. Should he bet on the third match or the fourth match?
Caught in a dilemma, Zhao Qingyun and Crown Prince Zhao Ying, after in-depth discussions and analysis of each other's intentions and current situation, decided to go all out and abandon the third match to strive for victory in the fourth.

In the third match, unexpectedly, the Shura Empire did not send its strongest force, but instead saved its strongest for the fourth match to fight to the death. This shocked Zhao Qingyun and Crown Prince Zhao Ying. If they lost the third match, the fourth match would be a life-or-death situation for the Luo Yi Empire. It was another clash of titans, and even if they won, they would suffer heavy losses. It would be a lose-lose situation, the worst possible blow to the Luo Yi Empire, without exception!

Although the third match wasn't a battle between the strongest of both sides, both recognized its crucial importance, as the outcome would determine the fate of the fourth match. The competition was exceptionally fierce. Without the intense clashes of high-level powerhouses, both sides fought with all their might, determined to defeat the other. This match was even more brutal than the first. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, and backup members were added to the battle. In the end, the weaker side, the Loy Empire, lost three men with serious injuries and three with fatalities. The opposing side also suffered three deaths and three serious injuries, but their strength was undeniable, allowing them to barely avoid defeat and win, though they were also rendered incapable of fighting. The difference in strength between the two sides was now minimal, making the final battle the most anticipated match.

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(End of this chapter)