o win at any moment.""By the time they put all their funds in, it will be too late for them to run. That's when we reap the rewards of victory."Next, the stock market opens and both sides enter a stat...Lingyun Sword Sect won, and Ye Bufan and the others returned to their seats under the gazes of thousands.

The competition continued with the tenth group stage match, a rather uneventful affair compared to the previous one.

As the seed teams, Bixiazong and the Wei family swept through the remaining eight small sects, the results were decided in almost a few breaths.

Seeing this, Wei Changsong burst into laughter and sarcastically looked at Zhao Qinglian beside him.

"Elder Zhao, these small sects are just no match for us major families. The gap in strength is too vast; they wouldn't even be able to lose convincingly."

"Speaking of which, he couldn't help but burst into laughter again, 'Excuse me, I forgot that your Zhao family has been eliminated.'"

But it's okay, in a few days you can come cheer us on for the Wei family!

The two had always had a strained relationship, so he was ruthless and unrestrained in his taunts.

Had this been any other day, Zhao Qinglian would have certainly retorted with a witty remark. But the situation today was too unique for that.

Three Sects, Five Schools, and Seven Great Clans. Only they were eliminated. What face do they have to argue with others

This made the hatred in his heart for Ye Bufan intensify several folds. His face was ashen, like it was about to drip water. He let out a cold snort and turned to leave.

Normally, even though the competition is over, there are still some things to arrange. As the eldest elder of the Zhao family, he shouldn't leave early.

But there's no way, if I keep sitting here as a spectator, it's still a kind of mockery. Besides, Wei Changsong next to me might say something even worse.

So Zhao Qinglian decisively chose to leave, taking her family away from here in a most miserable state.

The Zhao family is out of the running entirely, not even qualifying for the top 100 competition. Whether they leave or stay doesn't really matter anymore.

Then, things proceeded in an orderly fashion. Wudaojun announced the twenty victorious sects on the spot.

Besides the Three Sects and Five Factions and the remaining Six Great Families' fourteen major powers, there are also six other sects that appear.

The other five factions are also quite powerful, and are well-known in the Zhongtian Domain.

Only the Lingyun Sword Sect was a remote, insignificant sect that few people had heard of on a normal day. It became the biggest dark horse in this competition.

However, other sects didn't take it too seriously. In the eyes of countless people, the Lingyun Sword Sect only existed because of Leng Qingqiu. Others weren't worth paying attention to at all.

This is also the effect of Ye Bufan pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. Before going on stage, there was only Leng Qingqiu, a peak Immortal King. He showed himself as a Da Luo Immortal.

And the rest of them were even worse, barely reaching the level of a Great Immortal. Here, they couldn't hold their own at all.

For this very reason, countless people dreamt of being paired with the disciples from Lingyun Sword Sect in the upcoming top 100 competition. To be matched against them would be equivalent to a direct promotion to the next level.

"Alright, give the various sects a quarter of an hour to report the names of those participating in the Hundred Strong Competition."

This was all expected. Some sects kept their strongest members behind, while others suffered casualties and injuries in the recent battle, so the list needed to be finalized last minute.

All the major sects had already made plans, and the lists were submitted extremely quickly, soon reaching the viewing platform.

The Lingyun Sword Sect reported five people, led by Ye Bufan. The others are Leng Qingqiu, Jin Meier, Situ Dianmo, and Xuanyuan Linglong.

Then the drawing became extremely simple, with one hundred people having one hundred codes each.

Players numbered 100 and 1 are in one group, while players numbered 99 and 2 are in another.

In this manner, the 50th disciple would fight the 51st, and the winner would advance to the next round.

The rules had already been announced to the leaders of each sect, so after the list was submitted, a draw was immediately conducted.

Because this thing is all random, no one can guarantee who the opponent will be, there's no way to cheat.

Without a word, the Daoist Master Wuhua waved his hand, and one hundred egg-sized spheres rose into the air. Wrapped in his powerful immortal essence, they shone brightly, their light so intense that even divine senses couldn't pierce them.

Now, the registered disciples will draw lots.

The lottery has officially begun, and figures one by one fly out from among the twenty sects lined up.

"Master Dongfang Dao of the Tian Dao Sect pays his respects!"

The voice was clear, a figure soared into the air, first seizing a sphere in his hand.

This man is handsome with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, looking dashing even after traveling. He's incredibly good-looking.

Although he was wearing a gray robe, it did not detract from his appearance in the slightest. Instead, he looked even more refined and ethereal, radiating an aura of tranquility and emptiness all over his body.

A gasp of astonishment swept through the crowd. The reason The four characters: Dongfang Dao Yuan.

The celestial cultivators of Zhongtian Domain are almost universally known. This is the first genius of the Heavenly Dao Sect, rumored to have reached the Immortal Monarch realm three hundred years ago. In the last Hundred Sects Competition, he even took first place.

About his cultivation level, no one knows for sure, because so far, no one in the Hundred Strong Competition has been able to push him to his full potential. It can only be said that he is unfathomable.

After him, another figure flew into the air, the first genius of Guiyuan Sect, Xifeng Lie.

Compared to Dongfang Dao Yuan's outstanding looks, he seemed much more ordinary. However, the aura emanating from him was extremely powerful.

After the two was a graceful woman in a plain skirt, Bi Xia Zong, Ao Yue Xian Zi.

These three individuals are all prodigies. They didn't even play in the previous group matches, but now that they've made their appearance, they're immediately met with thunderous applause and gasps of admiration.

They each grabbed a sphere, removing the surrounding Xian Yuan to reveal their respective numbers.

Eastward Dao Yuan No. 22, West Wind Lie No. 53, Aoyue Fairy No. 36.

A chorus of gasps arose from the crowd. The participating disciples, in particular, silently prayed that they wouldn't be drawn against these three individuals, for a matchup with any of them would mean instant elimination.

Over the past few days, Ling Jianfeng has gotten a clear understanding of the talented members of each participating team and gave Ye Bufan a detailed rundown in his ear.

"Master, these are the three most powerful individuals among the Three Sects. It's best if you never encounter them."

Ye Bufan nodded slightly. Although they hadn't fought yet, he could already feel the strength of the three people.

Then everyone drew their own numbers, and the five from Lingyun Sword Sect also leaped into the air.

Jin Meier is number eighty-six, and she drew Li Yulang from the Hehe Sword Sect. His cultivation base is at the peak of the Immortal King realm.

Si Tu Dian Mo number fifty-one, drew Ge Chang Sheng from the Five Elements Sword School, a cultivator at the early stage of Immortal Monarch.

Xuan Yuan Linglong's luck was much better. She drew a small sect called Black Wind Valley, with a disciple named Lin Heita who only had the strength of an early Xianwang.

Lánqīng Autumn, number fifty-nine, drew Qí Bóliáng, a disciple of the Qí family. He was at the beginning stage of Xianjun's cultivation.

Ye Bufan made his last appearance, catching number ninety-nine. His opponent was Han Ling Duan, a disciple of the Han family, with the strength of a peak Immortal King.

Overall, this round of draws was pretty good luck. Only Si Tu Dian Mo fared a bit worse, as she's not yet strong enough to contend with Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses.

"Alright, everyone, go back and prepare to rest. The official competition will begin here at dawn in three days."

The schedule had already been set. After Wuzhuo Daojun announced it, everyone dispersed and returned to their respective bases to recuperate and adjust their state.id that time was fleeting. In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian's hand met Xu Liang's sword. With a resounding bang, the sword light vanished, and a gleaming blade lay firmly grasped in his palm."This..."...