A rectangular light screen suddenly appeared on the mirror lake.
Following that, the avatars of Qin Han Chu and others appeared on the screen.
The current rankings were not accurate; they would be updated in real-time through the subsequent battles.
As the revival matches commenced, the lower rankings began to be determined.
By the end of the revival matches, only five hundred and ten people remained in the competition.
According to the rules of the Feng Hua Banquet, reaching the top five hundred guaranteed direct admission.
Only ten more people needed to be eliminated.
"Next, you will engage in one-on-one duels, with the victors advancing."
"As for the defeated, they will receive a second chance in the revival rounds. Those who lose two consecutive matches will be eliminated!"
As the Azure Moon Goddess spoke, the drawing of lots began again.
Qin Han Chu and A Xiang took their turns, and two wooden tokens appeared in their hands.
Upon seeing the numbers in their hands, A Xiang exclaimed in surprise, "What a coincidence? We're up against each other?"
Qin Han Chu paused for a moment, then smiled, "This shows how fated we are."
"I'll just concede," A Xiang said.
Qin Han Chu replied, "I'll let you advance first, as I have a greater chance of winning in the revival matches."
A Xiang pondered and nodded, "You're right. Then I'll knock you out first."
While they were talking, others had already entered the battlefield.
The two then crushed their wooden tokens and also entered the arena.
Qin Han Chu smiled and said, "Come on."
"No, I can't do it." Although she knew Qin Han Chu wouldn't die, A Xiang still didn't want to attack him.
Qin Han Chu looked up and shouted, "Can I concede this round?"
"Yes," the Azure Moon Goddess replied.
Having received the Azure Moon Goddess's answer, Qin Han Chu said, "Then I concede."
"Alright!" Qin Han Chu was immediately teleported to the defeated side.
With Qin Han Chu's concession, A Xiang advanced directly.
"Isn't this cheating?"
Shen Zun, who had bet with Qin Han Chu, was very frustrated.
With A Xiang's advancement, he had completely lost the bet.
Two Divine Emperor-grade divine medicines were very precious to him.
"You can only say these two have good luck."
"With that man's strength, it's very easy for him to advance from the defeated rounds."
Qin Han Chu's concession sparked much discussion among the crowd.
But since the Azure Moon Goddess had permitted concessions, no one else dared to object.
Taking advantage of his early exit, Qin Han Chu began to observe the battles of others.
The Divine Venerables who had reached this stage all possessed considerable strength.
Having a Divine Emperor-grade divine skill was already considered the weakest among them.
The biggest highlight of this round of matches was Gu Tian Yi versus Zhuo Yao Yao.
Both of them were championship contenders, yet they had encountered each other at this stage.
At this moment, the two were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle, but they were both holding back their true strength.
Everyone knew clearly that these two would not reveal their full trump cards.
Even if one of them were to be eliminated, they would not go all out at this point.
After fighting for several hours, both had gained a certain understanding of each other's abilities.
It was at this moment that Zhuo Yao Yao actually conceded voluntarily.
Following that, Zhuo Yao Yao came to Qin Han Chu's side.
Seeing Qin Han Chu, Zhuo Yao Yao smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, are you selling your Divine Thunder Kill Array? Name your price."
"Not selling!" Qin Han Chu replied calmly.
"Don't be so quick to refuse," Zhuo Yao Yao smiled. "If you agree to sell it to me, I can help you resolve your conflict with Zhan Kuang Hu. You've already provoked Zhan Kuang Hu, and his sect has considerable influence within the Ancient Dao Academy. If you can't resolve the conflict with him, he will surely target you at every turn."
Qin Han Chu smiled, "If I agree to you, wouldn't that prove I'm afraid of him?"
"This is not something to be ashamed of, as you are merely a lone cultivator."
"Provoking someone you shouldn't for the sake of so-called pride is what will truly invite ridicule."
Zhuo Yao Yao said with a light smile, crossing her arms.
"Still not selling!" Qin Han Chu stated resolutely.
Zhuo Yao Yao looked at Qin Han Chu with surprise, "You've got guts! I'll be waiting to watch the show."
Qin Han Chu said nothing further, quietly observing the battles in the arena.
Nine hours later, the battles finally concluded!
At this point, two hundred and fifty-five participants had advanced, and the remaining two hundred and fifty-five would engage in a new set of duels.
Several hours later, the matches for the defeated began.
As he crushed the wooden token, Qin Han Chu appeared before his opponent.
This time, his opponent was a charming middle-aged woman who wielded a mid-tier divine whip and exuded a powerful aura.
Qin Han Chu had observed her previous battle. Her opponent then was Bai Qiu Han, a top contender for the championship.
"Pardon me."
The woman wasted no words and immediately swung her divine whip, attacking Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu did not hold back either, unleashing a Divine Emperor-grade divine skill towards the middle-aged woman.
A Xiang knew Qin Han Chu would definitely advance, but she didn't know the extent of the gap between Qin Han Chu and the middle-aged woman.
Qin Han Chu's target was the Ascension Creation Pill. If he were forced to use a top-tier divine artifact at this stage, his chances of winning the championship would be greatly reduced.
Despite the middle-aged woman's considerable strength, there was still a significant gap between her and Qin Han Chu.
The two fought intensely for over ten hours, and Qin Han Chu ultimately emerged victorious by employing his endless array of Divine Emperor-grade divine skills.
Qin Han Chu's battle once again attracted the attention of many.
If Qin Han Chu were a sect disciple, it would be understandable for him to possess so many Divine Emperor-grade divine skills.
But for a lone cultivator like Qin Han Chu to possess so many powerful Divine Emperor-grade divine skills was truly astonishing.
Besides Qin Han Chu, another person had captured everyone's attention.
This person was none other than Tian Mu Divine Venerable.
Much like Qin Han Chu, Tian Mu Divine Venerable had also displayed numerous Divine Emperor-grade divine skills.
"The lone cultivators this year are very strong, with three of them breaking into the top four hundred."
"These three even have a chance to contend for a spot in the top hundred."
"It remains to be seen if another strong individual like junior sister Azure Moon will emerge from this group."
The Divine Emperors of the Ancient Dao Academy discussed with smiles.
"You may choose your opponent freely."
In the duels among the two hundred and fifty-five participants, one person received a bye.
At this moment, all others had concluded their battles, so the Azure Moon Goddess allowed this fortunate participant to choose their opponent freely.
As long as he could defeat an advanced participant, he would enter the top four hundred.
This person had observed all the previous battles and was well aware of his opponents' strengths.
After an intense ten-hour battle, this participant successfully completed his challenge.
Following this, another round of two-on-two duels would commence, with the initial victors directly entering the top two hundred.
The defeated, however, would still have a chance for revival.
This style of combat helped the adjudicators in assessing the martial artists' strength and making more accurate rankings.
"It shouldn't be such a coincidence this time, right?" A Xiang asked with a smile.
Qin Han Chu replied, "If we draw each other again, it would definitely be deliberate."