Chapter 1163: Alone

The final match of the Inner Palace field's round of 16, leading to the final 8, ended with Qin Zhizhen's unsurprising victory.

While the outcome was expected, the process delivered many "surprises," or rather, "shocks."

Bei Gongke truly lived up to Bei Gongyu's formidable reputation and the high hopes placed on him by the entire Yong Kingdom.

His tenacity and strength were moving.

His final move, the exploding Falling Silver River Sword Qi Array, was even more impossible to underestimate.

But the truly sensational event was, of course, Qin Zhizhen's "Five Palaces Shining Together."

First came Gan Chang'an, who could reach Chang'an at the age of nine, and now came Qin Zhizhen, who possesses the Heavenly Palace. The prodigies of Qin are in no way inferior to anyone.

It makes people wonder, how terrifying will Huang Budong, the Qin Kingdom's top prodigy under thirty who looks like a little old man, be when he displays his power?

This Yellow River Meeting truly lives up to its reputation as a gathering of the winds and clouds!

People are also thinking about, or rather, anticipating a question:

Reverend Xuanzun, the peerless Heavenly Palace cultivator, has the invincible Doushao fighting alongside him, each showcasing their brilliance.

Who can contend with Qin Zhizhen, who has also displayed the Heavenly Palace?

At this point, the list of the Inner Palace field's final four has been determined.

In order of their victories, they are:

Deng Qi of Mu Kingdom, Huang Sheli of Jing Kingdom, Jiang Wang of Qi Kingdom, and Qin Zhizhen of Qin Kingdom.

After Yu Xi announced the final results, someone naturally went to carry the defeated down for treatment. The prodigies who made it to the final four of the Inner Palace field also walked down from the stage.

The four training platforms merged into one with a roar.

The upcoming semi-finals will be held on this platform.

Yu Xi extended his hand and once again unfurled the light screen that determined the match list.

Shining on it were the names of the four strongest Inner Palace realm prodigies in the world today.

Yes, in this realm of cultivation, they are the strongest in the world today.

The order of matches is, of course, important. For example, Doushao and Reverend Xuanzun almost died together in the Outbuilding field's semi-finals, resulting in no champion in that field this year.

For example, if Yan Shaofei had a powerful nation behind him, he might have been able to disregard rumors and easily claim the championship...

In the battles of the Inner Palace field so far, the strongest performers have undoubtedly been Qin Zhizhen of Qin Kingdom and Jiang Wang of Qi Kingdom.

The former is a peerless prodigy with Five Palaces Shining Together, and the latter powerfully defeated Xiang Bei, who was almost invincible.

Deng Qi of Mu Kingdom, with his numerous killing techniques, is certainly unfathomable, and Huang Sheli of Jing Kingdom easily crushed her opponents without much effort. But in terms of their current performance, they are indeed not as good as the former two.

Strong individuals need strong opponents to highlight their brilliance. Fighting against weak opponents cannot truly showcase their style.

It is only at this gathering of national prodigies that so many can fully display their strength. Normally, these top prodigies of each nation rarely have the opportunity to demonstrate their full power.

As spectators, observing the expressions of the four waiting prodigies is also very interesting.

Qin Zhizhen remains silent like a reef, seemingly indifferent to who he faces. As a Heavenly Palace cultivator, he certainly has this qualification.

Deng Qi wears a bronze mask, so his expression is invisible. However, his physical state is very relaxed, without any tension. This probably gives a glimpse into his inner confidence.

Huang Sheli looks at Jiang Wang generously, not knowing if she particularly values this opponent, if she is observing, or provoking.

Jiang Wang, on the other hand, is always calm and composed, and even nods at Huang Sheli, as if they have reached some agreement.

The final four of this Inner Palace field are truly interesting.

Even though Qin Zhizhen has displayed the posture of Five Palaces Shining Together, at least in terms of aura, none of the prodigies show any weakness.

Instead, each one is confident and proud.

How terrifying a Heavenly Palace cultivator can be has already been demonstrated by Reverend Xuanzun in the Outbuilding field.

Yet, these prodigies in the Inner Palace field are all full of vigor and spirit.

Could another Doushao appear?

I wonder if they are just putting on a brave face...

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the final results on the light screen.

When it was determined, the spectator seats erupted!

Deng Qi of Mu Kingdom, facing Huang Sheli of Jing Kingdom.

Jiang Wang of Qi Kingdom, facing Qin Zhizhen of Qin Kingdom!

It was as if the battle of prodigies in the Outbuilding field was being replayed. The two prodigies who had performed the strongest in the previous rounds met early again!

Regardless of whether people were anticipating, dissatisfied, or happy and joyous.

The list is set and cannot be changed by anyone.

According to the order displayed on the light screen, the semi-finals of the Yellow River Meeting's Inner Palace field will begin with the battle between the Jing and Mu prodigies.

Qin Zhizhen directly turned around and returned to the preparation area.

Jiang Wang, on the other hand, looked deeply at Deng Qi, then retreated a few steps and stood still, not intending to return to the Qi Kingdom's preparation area, clearly intending to watch the battle from below the stage.

Qin Zhizhen and Jiang Wang's choices in this match were different from those of Doushao and Reverend Xuanzun in the Outbuilding field. At that time, those two peerless prodigies in the Outbuilding field had already displayed extraordinary strength and viewed each other as their greatest opponents, so they seized every moment to recover their state, directly meditating below the training platform.

Now, Qin Zhizhen has practically no consumption.

Although Jiang Wang fought fiercely with Xiang Bei, he had the upper hand in everything from the competition of the Tongtian Palace to the battle outside himself. With his powerful divine soul strength and abundant Dao Yuan reserves, the loss is easily replenished.

Relatively speaking, he wanted to watch the battle closely.

One is Huang Sheli, with whom he had agreed to a decisive battle early on, and the other is Deng Qi, who he is extremely curious about and implicitly anticipates.

That faint hope should have an answer now...

Thinking about it, in front of Huang Sheli, who possesses four divine abilities, anyone needs to go all out and cannot hold back.

Jiang Wang did not want to miss any details of such a battle.

Zhao Rucheng, under the alias Deng Qi, naturally noticed Jiang Wang's attention, but he remained unmoved.

Today is the first step in his decision to repay the favor. The favor he wants to repay is too great, and the object he wants to repay is too colossal. He absolutely does not want to involve the sincere and determined Brother Jiang.

So he deliberately distanced himself.

In fact, at the moment Brother Jiang asked him if they had met before, how could he not hear the trembling and expectation in that question? How could he not want to shout in Du Laohu's tone—

"Of course I know you! I'd recognize you even if you were burned to ashes!"

But he couldn't.

Everyone in the world has their own path, and often they can only walk it alone.

Stepping onto the training platform and standing firm.

Zhao Rucheng quietly looked at his opponent.

Having reached this point, the only thought in his mind was to win.

Facing a prodigy representing a hegemonic nation in the Guanhe Platform battle, if there are still thoughts other than winning, whether it is hiding his tracks or something... then there is absolutely no possibility of victory.

The two people standing on the training platform had completely different moods.

Compared to Zhao Rucheng's heavy heart, Huang Sheli was clearly much more relaxed.

She walked onto the training platform and first looked at Ye Lan'er, the most beautiful woman in Chu Kingdom.

Very good, she's paying attention to me.

Then she looked at Reverend Xuanzun in the Qi Kingdom's preparation area.

Very good, he's paying attention to me.

Then she also conveniently looked at Jiang Wang standing below the training platform.

Very good, he's also paying attention to me.

Next should be Xie Ai of Xue Kingdom.

Xie Ai...

Huang Sheli suddenly turned around and glared at Zhao Rucheng—

Kid, you're dead!