Beautiful CEO's Top Martial Expert-Chapter 2181 - 2179: The Great Battle Begins

"Seeing this scene reminds me of the Dragon List battle ten years ago. I wonder where the one who rose to the top, defeating geniuses from all the sect families, is now!"

Miaoyin from the Compassionate Silence Nunnery softly spoke. Upon hearing her words, the expressions of the other Sect Leaders present changed slightly.

Ten years ago, the experience of that Dragon List battle was still vivid in their minds. The genius who emerged from nowhere defeated the most formidable elite geniuses from all the major sects and was crowned first on the Dragon List. The major sects lost face completely at that time.

"Such a thing will not happen again!"

Chu Tianxing, the Sword Sect Master, said in a deep voice, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"That person..."

Zhu Jizi, upon hearing Miaoyin’s words, narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling the person who topped the Dragon List ten years ago. A change of expression passed over his face.

"I hope such a thing won’t happen again!"

Zhu Jizi spoke mysteriously.

At this moment, the first round of the Dragon List battle finally began. All five hundred and twenty competitors drew lots to choose their opponents, although the drawing seemed designed in advance.

The members of various top sect families and the Ancient Clans did not face each other in this first round. Clearly, the first round aimed to eliminate the weaker ones.

Soon, the first batch of twenty participants ascended in pairs to the ten stages.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

As soon as they stepped onto the stage, the four pillars surrounding the stage glowed, emitting four beams of light that intertwined to form a protective shield over the stage.

Clearly, this was to prevent the energy from their battles from spreading. After all, the participants this time were all talented disciples, each with strength above the Divine Soul Realm.

Once they started battling, they would inevitably release powerful energy ripples. To avoid affecting others, each stage had a protective shield.

Next ensued a series of thrilling battles. However, most of them ended in just a few moves, or even in a single move, especially for the hundred talented disciples on the East Province Hidden Dragon List.

Each of them had a combat strength of at least the Fifth Level of the Divine Soul Realm, directly overwhelming the Hidden Dragon List members from the other three major regions.

"There really are many geniuses in the East Province!"

Xiao Yifeng said faintly, observing the situation on the field.

"The East Province is vast and rich, with abundant resources and numerous strong ones. It naturally produces many Martial Arts Geniuses!"

Ling Yun commented.

"Mad Beast is about to enter!"

Xiao Yifeng remarked, watching Mad Beast. Subsequently, Mad Beast slowly proceeded to the stage, followed by Luo Qianyu and Ling Jie, who also stepped out, as it was evidently their turn. Fortunately, they weren’t matched against each other.

Both Luo Qianyu and Ling Jie faced opponents only at the Sixth Level of the Divine Soul Realm, easily defeating them with a single strike. However, Mad Beast faced a disciple from the Dan Sect, a Ninth Level peak Divine Soul Realm disciple named Ren Jie.

"Kid, do you surrender willingly, or should I make you?"

As soon as Ren Jie ascended the stage, he domineeringly confronted Mad Beast, unleashing his peak Ninth Level Divine Soul Realm power onto Mad Beast, yet to no avail.

"Vice Sect Master Dan Mo, why didn’t you deploy your Sect Master’s top disciple this time?"

Mo Tianjun asked the leading Vice Sect Master from the Dan Sect.

"He is in seclusion, preparing for the Dan Tower battle. The Dragon List battle doesn’t matter to him!"

The Dan Sect Vice Sect Master replied softly, glancing at Chairman Xia of the Alchemist Association with a gentle smile.

Xia Zhenghai maintained a calm, expressionless face.

"Is your Dan Sect really going to compete with the Alchemist Association and can’t coexist peacefully?"

Mo Tianjun asked.

"Impossible, only one alchemical force can exist in the Ancient Realm, and that is the Dan Sect!"

Dan Mo proclaimed solemnly.

"No need to speak so absolutely. The Dan Tower battle may not end in your Dan Sect’s favor!"

Elder Cui beside Xia Zhenghai retorted with a snort.

"Is that so? Wait and see then!"

Dan Mo smiled lightly, while the other Sect Leaders frowned. If only one force was left between the Alchemist Association and the Dan Sect, it would not be good for them.

It would mean that the alchemists and elixirs would be monopolized, forcing them to pay a higher price for elixirs, which they didn’t wish to see. However, they couldn’t interfere in the duel between these two major forces.

Bang!

As soon as Dan Mo finished speaking, a muffled sound echoed, and the domineering Dan Sect disciple Ren Jie was instantly defeated by Mad Beast’s single move.

"This..."

Witnessing the peak Ninth Level Divine Soul Realm Ren Jie being defeated in one move, Dan Mo’s expression changed slightly.

"You... how is this possible?"

At this moment, Ren Jie looked at Mad Beast in disbelief. His dignified peak Ninth Level Divine Soul Realm power.

Just half a step from the Nirvana Realm, and such power was eliminated in the first round, utterly losing face. Yet, it was the truth.

"This masked young man has some formidable strength, seemingly harboring a terrifyingly violent force within his body, even I cannot fathom it."

Mo Tianjun observed Mad Beast, his eyes glimmering with curiosity, as everyone else’s gaze fell upon Mad Beast, eyes gleaming.

"This young man holds great power within him!"

Zhu Jizi remarked, frowning slightly as he watched Mad Beast.

"Well done!"

Mad Beast returned to Xiao Yifeng, who smiled as he spoke.

Subsequently, others took their turns and defeated their opponents. However, when it was Qian Duoduo’s turn, it was rather unfortunate as the opponent he drew was unexpectedly his wife, Ao Shuang’er.

To fight against one’s wife is something no one would have anticipated.

"Wife, how lucky are we to draw each other here!"

Qian Duoduo stood on the stage, wearing a helpless expression as he looked at Ao Shuang’er.

"This only shows we’re meant to be; you’ll be my Ao Shuang’er’s man for life. Alright, no more talking, since we’re matched, let’s have a fight!"

Ao Shuang’er responded with a huff. The couple then started their match on the stage, though neither used full strength, and in the end, Ao Shuang’er deliberately lost to Qian Duoduo, allowing him to advance.

"Thank you, wife!"

Qian Duoduo said to Ao Shuang’er.

"No need to say that; you better strive to enter the Dragon List and bring glory to me and the Frost Heaven Valley, or see how I’ll deal with you when back at Frost Heaven Valley!"

Ao Shuang’er snorted at Qian Duoduo proudly.

"Don’t worry, wife, I’ll make it to the Dragon List even if it kills me!"

Qian Duoduo pledged with utmost confidence.

PS: As the new year begins, wishing everyone a happy New Year’s Day. Many people have been urging for more updates from Duangu; however, there’s really no way. There was an update spree in November and again on December sixth, and it’s not even a month yet. It’s difficult to write more as the word count increases, with various characters and plotlines to conceive and remember, it’s really challenging to write a lot in a day. I hope everyone can understand a bit more!