The Tianmeng Grand Tournament finally entered its final, and most exciting, phase.
As one intense battle after another concluded, when the final list of the top eight was loudly announced by the Tianmeng Council of Elders and displayed on a massive light screen, the entire arena first fell into a strange silence, then erupted in earth-shaking uproar and incredulous amazement!
On that light screen, eight glittering names shone like eight brilliant stars—
Xiao Chen, Han Yu, Jiang Che, Ji Lingxiu, Lu Xiaoluo, Chen Xingcai, Zuo Lengqiu, Mo Qingxuan.
The first six names were cast in iron, firmly occupying the top ranks of the list. Each one represented a renowned core disciple of the Xianling Holy Land, representing their indisputable strength and glorious achievements in the previous rounds of brutal elimination matches!
The final two names, while also dazzling, representing the most stunning dark horse of this tournament and a challenger from the upper realm, seemed at this moment so... woefully outnumbered.
"Six... six?!"
"Heavens! The Xianling Holy Land actually occupies six of the top eight spots?!"
"This... how can anyone even compete?!"
"Alliance Master Xiao, Elder Han, City Lord Ji, Elder Jiang, Elder Lu, and the Holy Maiden... this lineup is simply a dream team!"
"Although Zuo Lengqiu and Mo Qingxuan are ridiculously strong, facing these six... I'm afraid they're also in grave danger?"
Countless cultivators below looked at each other, their faces filled with shock, bitter smiles, and a sense of resigned acceptance. Although they had anticipated the Xianling Holy Land's overwhelming strength, actually seeing this list still brought an unparalleled visual and psychological impact.
The Xianling Holy Land's depth and power had been displayed with crushing dominance for all to see.
The subsequent quarter-final battles, without any suspense, confirmed everyone's predictions.
Xiao Chen easily defeated Mo Qingxuan, while Chen Xingcai smoothly defeated Zuo Lengqiu—the Xianling Holy Land continued its undefeated record in external matches.
Then Han Yu defeated his own junior sister Ji Lingxiu by a single move.
Jiang Che, after attacking Lu Xiaoluo for three hours without being able to break through the defense of the Heaven-Supporting Sword and the Mountain Guarding Sword, smilingly conceded.
Although Lu Xiaoluo actually had no way to deal with him either, Jiang Che didn't care about a single victory between fellow disciples.
Thus, the list of the final four was settled:
Xiao Chen, Han Yu, Chen Xingcai, Lu Xiaoluo.
Every single one from the Xianling Holy Land!
The final hopes Zuo Lengqiu and Mo Qingxuan's defeat marked this Tianmeng Grand Tournament's complete transformation into the Xianling Holy Land's internal competition!
This result was both within countless people's expectations and inevitably provoked sighs. The Xianling Holy Land's future dominance was now clearly visible.
However, just as everyone anticipated what kind of spectacular internal matches these four fellow disciples would stage, and who would ultimately ascend to the alliance master throne—
A scene that stunned the entire arena once again unfolded.
After the semi-final drawing ceremony, the first match was supposed to be Han Yu versus Chen Xingcai.
But when the presiding elder announced for both sides to take the stage, Han Yu and Chen Xingcai simultaneously flew up onto the platform.
They looked at each other and smiled, then simultaneously bowed to the presiding elder.
Han Yu's voice was cool but clearly reached the entire arena: "This match, I concede."
Chen Xingcai smiled radiantly, looking heroic: "What a coincidence, Senior Brother, I was just about to concede too."
The audience below instantly erupted in uproar! Both conceding without even fighting?! What kind of maneuver was this?
The presiding elder also froze for a moment, then looked toward Xiao Chen on the high platform.
Xiao Chen seemed to have expected this, smiling helplessly, and nodded slightly.
Thus, the presiding elder could only announce: "Due to both Han Yu and Chen Xingcai forfeiting, this match has no result. Next match, Xiao Chen versus Lu Xiaoluo!"
Everyone's gaze immediately turned toward the other platform.
Xiao Chen and Lu Xiaoluo had already taken the stage.
Lu Xiaoluo looked at her eldest senior brother across from her, playfully batted her eyes, and without waiting for the official to speak,抢先 shouted loudly: "Presiding Elder, no need to compete! I can't beat Eldest Senior Brother, I concede!"
Having finished speaking, she even bowed to Xiao Chen, then smilingly hopped off the stage.
Xiao Chen stood on the platform, watching his junior brothers and sisters, shaking his head with a laugh, yet his eyes were filled with warmth and helplessness.
Thus, the semi-finals ended in this completely unexpected manner, in an instant.
The final championship match had no competitors.
Xiao Chen, victorious without fighting, advanced directly.
However, this was not the end.
Xiao Chen stood at the center of the main platform, his gaze sweeping over Han Yu, Ji Lingxiu, Lu Xiaoluo, Chen Xingcai, Jiang Che, and all the other Xianling Holy Land disciples.
Han Yu stepped forward, his expression solemn, and with cupped hands announced in a resonant voice: "Eldest Senior Brother possesses both virtue and talent, cultivation that surpasses the world, and enjoys the deep trust of all. He is the only choice for alliance master. Han Yu is willing to follow Eldest Senior Brother as alliance master, devoting himself fully to assist in this great endeavor!"
Ji Lingxiu, Lu Xiaoluo, Chen Xingcai, Jiang Che, and others simultaneously stepped forward, unanimously echoing: "We are willing to follow Eldest Senior Brother (Alliance Master) as our leader, devoting ourselves fully to assist in this great endeavor!"
Their voices were uniform, sonorous and powerful, carrying absolute sincerity and devotion!
This wasn't false modesty, nor was it a game—it was recognition and submission from the depths of their hearts! It was their collective decision!
Xiao Chen looked at these junior brothers and sisters who had supported and grown together with him along the way, his eyes filled with myriad emotions. He took a deep breath, no longer declining, and nodded heavily: "Xiao Chen will not fail the trust of his junior brothers and sisters, will not fail Master's high hopes, will not fail the Tianmeng's great trust!"
At this moment, everyone understood.
The Xianling Holy Land had long since reached a consensus. This Tianmeng Grand Tournament, rather than a competition for the alliance master position, was better described as the Xianling Holy Land's ceremony to display its strength to the entire Xianling Holy Land and establish its absolute leadership position! And Xiao Chen was the sole leader they had jointly selected!
On the high platform, Chen Chang'an watched this scene, a gratified smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Below, after a brief silence, cheers even more enthusiastic and fervent than at any previous moment erupted!
"Alliance Master! Alliance Master Xiao!!"
"Tianmeng! Tianmeng! Tianmeng!!"
"Xianling Holy Land! Victory!"
The sound waves surged like a tide, sweeping across heaven and earth!
Xiao Chen raised his hand, slowly pressing down the earth-shaking roar of voices. He stood at the pinnacle of the platform, his posture straight as a pine, his gaze like lightning as it swept across the entire assembly, a majestic dignity and imposing presence naturally emanating from him.
His voice, infused with pure spiritual energy, was like thunder from the nine heavens, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present, and through the formation array, transmitting to every corner of the Xianling Holy Land:
"The Tianmeng Grand Tournament has now successfully concluded!"
"With the recommendation of fellow daoists and the trust of my master and junior brothers and sisters, Xiao Chen succeeds to the position of Tianmeng Alliance Master!"
"This is not an end, but a new beginning!"
"From this day forth, the Tianmeng will integrate all resources of the Xianling Holy Land,凝聚 all strength, united in heart and mind, to scale the Great Dao together!"
"We cultivators should possess soaring ambitions! The Xianling Holy Land should not rest content in a corner, but should return to the stage of the myriad worlds, and重现 the glory of antiquity!"
"This will be a brand new era!"
"And we will be its pioneers!"
His words were filled with unquestionable determination and boundless ambition!
"Alliance Master! Alliance Master! Alliance Master!!"
"Tianmeng! Tianmeng! Tianmeng!!"
"New Era! New Era! New Era!"
Below, countless Tianmeng cultivators were moved to tears, madly waving their arms, hoarsely shouting and cheering! Their blood was boiling, their dao hearts were surging! They seemed to see a broad path leading to an infinite future, unfolding beneath their feet under the leadership of the Xianling Holy Land, under the command of Alliance Master Xiao Chen!
A new era, dominated by the Xianling Holy Land, highly unified, filled with ambition and vitality, had officially raised its curtain!
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