Most outer disciples were at the first level of the Great Accomplishment Void Realm, some at the peak of the first level, but their strength was almost equivalent to the tenth level of the Great Wheel King Realm.
Until Shui He, a third-level Great Accomplishment Void Realm disciple, faced off against Mai Kai, a fourth-level Great Accomplishment Void Realm disciple.
Shui He said, "Senior Brother, please go easy."
Mai Kai sneered and unleashed a Heavenly Tribulation-grade artifact. "You belong to the First Xuan, and I belong to the Fifth Xuan. Do you think I'll go easy?"
Shui He pouted, "Mmm...! Senior Brother Mai Kai, can you be gentle?"
Mai Kai snorted, showing no mercy. "No."
His eyes turned sharp, and he mocked, "Do you think you're a virgin?"
Shui He angrily unleashed her Heavenly Tribulation-grade artifact. "Heng Fei Bo Yang Qi Yi Jue!"
Mai Kai retaliated with, "Sheng Tian Kuang Mo Hou!"
"Boom!"
Their collision formed a tornado, and then the two instantly appeared, controlling red and blue tornadoes to clash… and clash again! … They separated… and violently collided!
The tornadoes exploded, and Shui He coughed up a mouthful of blood. Mai Kai pointed his sword, "Junior Sister, I concede!"
The person in charge immediately announced, "Mai Kai wins! Ranked tenth."
Mai Kai looked down on everyone, swaggered to the tenth seat on the competition platform, gripped the armrests, and leaned back comfortably.
The crowd sneered, "Enjoy it now, but don't forget, the inner disciples haven't started yet. Who sits there is still up in the air!"
Next was a match between Mi Mi Dong Fang of the First Xuan and Xue Gui He of the Fourth Xuan, followed by Yi Shi Tian of the Third Xuan against Mei Xiao Yin Ling of the Seventh Xuan. The disciples in the Void Realm stages were not particularly exciting; the main events were yet to come.
Soon, it was time for the inner disciples' matches. An Tian Yi, at the fourth level of the Ultimate Realm of the First Xuan, faced Mei He, at the third level of the Ultimate Realm of the Second Xuan.
An Tian Yi said, "Mei He, I didn't expect our two families to meet so soon."
Mei He crossed her arms coyly, "Yes, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to face you, An Tian Yi, so soon either."
An Tian Yi asked, "Which seat are you aiming for?"
Mei He coldly shook her head, "With the direct disciples present, where would it be our turn? We'd probably be kicked out before we even get comfortable."
An Tian Yi said, "Have you forgotten… that most of the stronger direct disciples are still recovering and cannot participate in this Eight Xuan Grand Tournament?"
With abundant cultivation resources, they had long forgotten the strength of Ming Zhi Tian. Mei He nodded, "That's true. Then I'll choose the first seat."
"Coincidentally," An Tian Yi smirked slyly, "I've also set my sights on the first seat, and… the more I look at it, the more suitable it seems for me."
They both unleashed their divine artifacts. Mei He said, "Then let's settle this with our skills!"
An Tian Yi stood proudly, "That's exactly what I wanted to say!"
"Rumble!"
The platform shook with a wave of power!
Their divine artifacts intertwined. Mei He fiercely unleashed a spell: "Sheng Hong Gui Yi Jue!"
An Tian Yi struck with: "Lian Cheng Tian Bi Jue!"
Ghosts wailed and gods roared! The entire platform surged!
As a ghost rode a flood, a mighty, solid city with a divine heavenly wall descended to suppress it.
"Bang!!" kuAiδugg
"Flash…"
"Flash…"
Their figures moved faster than lightning, exchanging dozens of blows in mid-air…
Suddenly, An Tian Yi unleashed a spell called "Mie Tian Yun." Mei He seemed unable to dodge and was struck directly, sustaining damage.
An Tian Yi paused, worried about where she was injured. Mei He then similarly unleashed the "Mie Tian Yun" spell. "Boom!"
The An Tian Yi in front of her exploded. It turned out to be a heavenly soul clone, which played right into Mei He's hands.
Because An Tian Yi was still stunned, he was struck by Mei He's heavenly soul clone!