So far in the third round, among all the participating cultivators, the first place in points was already Ning Cheng. With 140 points, Ning Cheng was far ahead of the second place finisher Situ Yu with 60 points. As for Che Wen who was in third place with 30 points and Ling Naixin who was in last place with 20 points, they were even more incomparable.
The rankings of the five five-star academies were once again shuffled, and the first place winner was still Meteoric Star Academy, with 251 points. Divine Wind Academy, which originally landed in last place, is now in second place with 216 points. Qingyun College is in third place with 190 points. Thunder Academy has 158 points, ranking fourth. The last place is Luo Throat College, still with 155 points.
Ning Cheng stood on the stage and swept his gaze out, and the three people who still had points, apart from Situ Yu, the other two were all in a state of shock. Both Che Ziwen and Ling Naixin knew clearly that they were not Ning Cheng’s opponents.
Ning Cheng did not need to challenge Situ Yu at all, he only needed to defeat Che Ziwen and Ling Naixin and the first place would definitely belong to Divine Wind Academy. And at this moment, he happened to have two places in his hand that he could challenge, so he happened to challenge both of them.
To everyone’s surprise, Ning Cheng only swept a circle before withdrawing his gaze and slowly walking off the stage.
Ling Naixin breathed a sigh of relief, she was most afraid that Ning Cheng would challenge her next. Even more relieved was Che Wen, although he was not sure if Ning Cheng would continue on the stage, but at least now he did not need to face Ning Cheng directly.
One of the Qing Yun Academy’s Yuan Building cultivators suddenly said, “Now, together with our Qing Yun Academy’s Situ Yu, only four people have points. Che Ziwen and Ling Naixin are definitely no match for Situ Yu, so as long as Situ Yu goes to challenge these two, we’ll definitely be second.”
Ming Hao Gao sneered and said, “None of us can go and challenge them, and the third round will end here if there are no surprises. That Ning Xiaocheng has no intention of fighting for first place for Divine Wind Academy, otherwise he would have challenged Che Wen and Ling Naixin already. Whatever the reason for Ning Xiaocheng giving up the fight for first place, we shouldn’t have made a move. It’s a pity that Ning Xiaocheng would have been a disciple of our Qing Yun Academy if not for that blind b*****d.”
“Senior Uncle Ming is right, if I had gone out and defeated Che Wen and Ling Nai Xin, I would indeed have been able to get second. But I am certain that once I defeat these two, Ning Xiaocheng will be the next to challenge me. The reason why Kamikaze Academy did not continue with the challenge was to keep the second place. I wasn’t half sure about that Ning Xiaocheng, this man was very mysterious. Once I lose to him, Qing Yun Academy will be the bottom of the pile.” Situ Yu said intensely as he followed behind.
“There’s not much difference between second and third, so let’s stop here. If Situ Yu doesn’t fight, then Ning Xiaocheng definitely won’t fight. As for Che Wen of Meteor Academy and Ling Naixin of Thunder Academy, they won’t even take the initiative to come out and challenge.” Ming Hao Cuo nodded, agreeing with Situ Yu’s words. He had seen Ning Cheng’s strikes and was simply not willing to let Situ Yu go into a deadly fight with Ning Cheng for the sake of a second and third.
Ning Cheng did not continue with the challenge, and the rest of the people were not willing to challenge on the stage, and for a while the scene was surprisingly cold.
As the third round was played to this extent, all the people could already see what the problem was, which academy would get first place was in Ning Cheng’s hands. Now it was Ning Xiaocheng who, for some unknown reason, was not willing to help Divine Wind Academy take the first place, so he did not continue with the challenge.
If Ning Xiaocheng did not challenge on stage, no one dared to challenge on stage. Situ Yu could have gone on stage to challenge, but he was afraid of Ning Xiaocheng. What’s more, even if he defeated Che Wen and Ling Naixin, he would not be able to get the first place. In case he snatched the second place from Divine Wind Academy and angered that Ning Xiaocheng, it would simply be more loss than gain.
The old man presiding over the match obviously saw the situation as well, and he flew down on top of the stage and said aloud, “Ning Xiaocheng, are you still willing to continue the challenge?”
He could see that which academy came first was now completely controlled by Ning Cheng, and as long as Ning Cheng was willing to challenge, then Divine Wind Academy would be number one. If Ning Cheng was not willing to challenge, then Meteoric Star Academy would be number one.
Ning Cheng hurriedly stood out and cupped his fist, “My junior feels that my strength is limited, and we are already satisfied that the Divine Wind Academy was able to get second, so we are not willing to continue the challenge. However, if someone challenges me, junior will definitely answer the challenge.”
This old man who was presiding over the competition swept his gaze towards Situ Yu, he could see that only Situ Yu could fight against Ning Cheng. Once Situ Yu defeated Ning Cheng, the first place would become Qing Yun Academy’s.
“Junior also feels unsure of anything, so he is also unwilling to continue with the challenge.” Situ Yu hurriedly responded.
Hearing that both Ning Cheng and Situ Yu were unwilling to continue with the challenge, Che Wen and Ling Naixin were even more delighted. Without even waiting for this old man to ask, the two of them took the initiative to go forward and bowed saying that their strength was limited and they could not continue the challenge. Che Ziwen had even been on the stage, while Ling Naixin had never been on the stage from the beginning to the end.
The old man presiding over the competition nodded and immediately announced loudly, “This Five Star Academy Grand Competition ends here, and Meteorite Five Star Academy has won first place with 251 points. Due to the upcoming opening of the Angry Axe Valley, the ceremony for Meteor Star Five Star Academy to advance to Six Star Academy will take place in six months, during which time Meteor Star Academy can integrate some of the resources of the three lower continents ……”
Liu Xian glanced at Ning Cheng, although he also had this prediction, he did not say it as clearly as Ning Cheng did. Now it seemed that Ning Cheng was indeed right, after the old man had allowed the newly promoted six star academy to integrate the resources of the lower continents. Then, apart from the opening of the Angry Axe Valley, there was another meaning, that was to see just how much strength this newly promoted six-star academy had, and whether it matched the six-star academy that had been selected?
At the thought of the Divine Wind Academy not even having a single Xuan Dan cultivator, Liu Xian subconsciously shivered. If the Divine Wind Academy really got the first place, it would be a dream for the Divine Wind Academy to want the entire resources without the help of the middle level continent.
Not to mention those five-star colleges, even some powerful four-star colleges and sects would not pay attention to Kamikaze Academy. Then Kamikaze Academy getting first place would not be a prelude to advancing to a six-star academy, but a prelude to seeking death. Just because Meteor Academy has the strength, does not mean that Kamikaze Academy also has the strength.
“Ning Cheng, this time, I really thank you.” Liu Xian said with some trepidation.
“Deacon Liu is kind, I am also a disciple of the Divine Wind Academy.” Ning Cheng said with a smile, he was also celebrating in his heart. He was completely just guessing, and a large part of it was still for Ji Luofei. Unexpectedly, his guess had turned out to be true, and this Intermediate Continent had really let the newly chosen six-star academy take the brunt of it.
Some academies or clans that knew the bottom of Divine Wind Academy already understood why Divine Wind Academy didn’t want the number one spot, and couldn’t help but secretly admire Divine Wind Academy’s shrewdness and sophistication.
The old man presiding over the competition continued, “Apart from the Meteor Star Academy, which will soon become a six-star academy, which will receive a certain amount of rewarding resources, the first place winner of each round of the competition will also be rewarded. Since the first and second rounds of the competition were both won by Yue Ying, a disciple of Meteor Star Academy, Yue Ying will receive the prizes stipulated in the competition, as well as the opportunity to study at the Hunting Heaven Seven Star Academy in Jia Continent, and the Hunting Heaven Seven Star Academy will give Meteor Star Academy a certain amount of resources as compensation.
The first place winner of the third round is Ning Xiaocheng of Divine Wind Academy. In addition to the prescribed prizes, Ning Xiaocheng will also be awarded a place in the Raging Axe Valley, which is not among the twenty places in the lower continents. All cultivators participating in the Angry Axe Valley will leave tomorrow following the airship to Jia Continent. In six months’ time, all cultivators from Jia Continent who have emerged from the Valley of the Furious Axe will be sent directly to the Great Square of Moze by the airship.”
Ning Cheng thought to himself, “Sure enough, this old man really wants to take Yue Ying away.
What Liu Xian was thinking about was the benefits that Divine Wind Academy had received this time, although Divine Wind Academy did not get the first to advance to a six-star academy, it had gained three places to enter the Raging Axe Valley. If Ning Cheng was added in, that would be four people. One could imagine that when the disciples from the Angry Axe Valley returned, they would definitely bring back some good things. If not, it would also allow the Divine Wind Academy’s Dean Xuan Dan to recover from his injuries.
At the thought that the Divine Wind Academy’s Xuan Dan Dean could get rid of his injuries, Liu Xian was excited and he hurriedly said to Ning Cheng, “Ning Cheng, this time you have to help my Divine Wind Academy look after the remaining three people when you go to the Furious Axe Valley.”
Before Ning Cheng could say anything, Meng Jingxiu, who was at the side, took the initiative to speak, “Deacon Liu, I would like to nominate myself for a place in the Raging Axe Valley. I also ask Deacon Liu to grant it, my lifelong wish is to enter the Furious Axe Valley.”
After saying this, Meng Jingxiu did not wait for Liu Xian to speak, and then bowed to Ning Cheng, “Senior Brother Ning, I was the one who looked at people with small eyes before, so please don’t take me into consideration as a female. The quota for Divine Wind Academy to enter the Raging Axe Valley was all obtained by Brother Ning, so Jing Xiu has the audacity to ask Brother Ning to allow me to have a chance. Jingxiu will be rewarded in the Valley of the Angry Axe.”
Previously, Meng Jingxiu’s rudeness had disgusted Ning Cheng. However, he later learned that Meng Jingxiu was simply a straightforward person who could not speak at all. After being a woman who only knew the purpose and not the process, he was no longer disgusted with Meng Jingxiu, although he still had no good feelings towards her.
When Meng Jingxiu started to say that she wanted to participate in the Five Star Competition, it showed that she desperately wanted to enter the Furious Axe Valley, and now she was saying that she would be rewarded in the Furious Axe Valley, did she still have a map or a secret inside the Furious Axe Valley?
Anyway, how Liu Xian used this quota would have no effect on him, he had a quota in his own possession. Thinking of this, Ning Cheng said in a light voice, “Deacon Liu is the External Affairs Deacon of my Divine Wind Academy, everything in Divine Wind Academy is up to Deacon Liu. No matter what choice Deacon Liu makes, I am in favour of it.”
Liu Xian was overjoyed at Ning Cheng’s words, and at the same time, he was also secretly comfortable as he said with a smile, “Meng Jingxiu is our Divine Wind Academy’s Condensed Truth leader, not to mention that Meng Jingxiu also contributed to the previous two rounds of the competition, so of course he can have a spot.”
“Thank you, Deacon Liu, and thank you, Senior Brother Ning.” Meng Jingxiu didn’t know how to behave, but that didn’t mean that this point of thanks wouldn’t even be given to her.
After Liu Xian agreed with Meng Jingxiu, he turned to Ning Cheng and said, “Ning Cheng, I have two more disciples from Divine Wind Academy who are going to Raging Axe Valley, one is called Zang Xie and the other is called Ruimu Danqin.”
When he said this, Liu Xian waved his hand and a young man and a younger young girl who had been standing behind him walked to the front.
The young male cultivator was estimated to be about the same age as Meng Jingxiu, with a cultivation level of the sixth level of Condensing Truth, ordinary looking, but with a kind of resolute face. The young girl, on the other hand, Ning Cheng estimated to be at most sixteen or seventeen years old, but her cultivation level was not low, she was already at the fifth level of True Condensation cultivation. Although this young girl had big bright eyes, she had thick lips and an extremely ugly appearance, which did not quite match her name.
“Ning Cheng, it’s just Zang Xie and Ruimu Danqin, Zang Xie’s father is Dean Zang of the Divine Wind Academy. Ruimu Danqin is the first genius of my Divine Wind Academy, I want to ask you to take care of them both in the Angry Axe Valley ……” Liu Xian said to Ning Cheng in a very earnest manner.