"Okay," Rocky echoed.
When he was all set and ready, he came out of the lounge at the exact moment to see Ramon coming
out as well, but he didn't budge and continued walking past him with ease.
It was apparent that Ramon didn't recognize him. A short time later, they set out on separate paths,
leaving the lounge with the other representatives and heading for the Sword God Square.
When they arrived at the square, over twenty representatives had already lined up.
"Now, let's begin the test. Each representative will soon receive an envelope containing your specific
task, and the scope of this mission lies within our Sword Spirit Sect. If you fail to complete the task
within the specified timeframe, you are considered eliminated." Hannah personally announced the first
test.
In no time, more than twenty representatives present received an envelope. When they opened it, they
saw a thumb-width note inside, with a line of words indicating the task's contents.
"Let's begin," Hannah instructed.
After that, all the representatives quickly dispersed and carried out their tasks.
Rocky was waiting for everyone to leave before he moved out slowly. He didn't want to get too much
attention until before finally going up against Ramon. He only hoped to avoid getting eliminated from
the competition.
In truth, the test per se was easy, especially to those very familiar with the Sword Spirit Sect terrain.
These representatives, who were all King Realm warriors, could accomplish the task without much
struggle, but to those who didn't understand the region's geography, that would be another matter.
Because of this, Ramon had a clear advantage over this first test. It took him just an hour to complete
the task.
Fifteen minutes later, one at a time, representatives of other sects and clans also returned.
However, with the allocated time almost expiring, Rocky still didn't make his way back. Timothy felt a
little worried since Rocky's failure in his first task would screw up the plan that they had painstakingly
plotted.
"Father, is something bothering you?" Hannah asked after observing the strangeness in her father's
actions.
"Nothing. I noticed the speed at which Ramon accomplished the first task. It looks like he made enough
preparations this time around. I'm amazed!" Timothy changed the topic right away.
"Yes, he seems to have read the entire test content, so he figured out how to deal with it." Hannah
made a gentle nod.
Shortly after, with the time limit almost expiring, Timothy's face also appeared a little burdensome. His
expression only loosened when a figure suddenly surfaced in the Sword God Square. Rocky showed
up just in time for the deadline.
Certainly, Rocky wasn't as fortunate as he appeared to be. He deliberately checked the time before his
return because he had to be discreet until the final round.
Half a minute later, the clock had run out.
Most of the representatives were back from their assignments. About two or three were not acquainted
with the Sword Spirit Sect terrain, so they spent too long navigating their way. For that reason, they
were unable to proceed to the next round.
Those who succeeded returned to the lounge to rest, pending the announcement for the second task to
begin.
Two hours later, it was already afternoon, and the second task started as well.
Then, after two days of non-stop action with five consecutive tasks already completed, only eight
representatives remained.
Among those who passed the tests without a hitch were Ramon and Rocky, who disguised himself as
the Heaven Shadow Pavilion's representative.
However, the representatives from the other six clans' and sects' shouldn't be underestimated. They
almost had equal strengths, that it was hard to tell the difference between them, especially the Grand
Sky Sect's Knox. Except for Ramon's top-place win on the first task, it was a big fight for the limelight
because Knox won first in the other four tasks.
"Coming up next will be the last test. After these last two days of continuous tests, I fully
comprehended your abilities in different aspects. But for a spirit warrior, what he could truly depend on
for survival is his own strength. So, later on, you will have a random one-on-one duels until there is only
one person left. Then the remaining one will be considered as winner of this contest for marriage."
Hannah's tone was soft but sounded serious in making the announcement. Simultaneously, her eyes
rested on Ramon. From the beginning up to now, Ramon's performance had been outstanding. But
then, he had to listen to fate.
After Hannah's speech ended, the other six representatives, besides Ramon and Rocky, were all so
ready to make a move. All in all, the next duels would be very crucial, and they couldn't afford to lose a
single match.
"Now, I will randomly draw and choose the two opposing sides." After speaking, Hannah motioned to a
disciple holding a lot pot in his hand.
As if on cue, the disciple immediately handed the lot pot to her.
Afterward, Hannah drew two lots from the lot pot, and after verifying the names, she showed the two
lots to everyone.
The two names appearing on the two separate lots were the representatives' names pitted against
each other.
"Please step forward and fight." Hannah gestured at the two at once.
The two representatives soon walked into the Sword God Square, drawing in the crowd's attention right
away. As they prepared to fight, both of them displayed an extraordinary aura.
Shortly after, the two representatives started fighting.
After two hours of battle, a winner emerged.
With the winner already decided, Hannah continued to draw lots. She drew Ramon's name first, and
his opponent was Wayne Lin, who hailed from the Lin Clan, which was second only to the Sword Spirit
Sect in the Sovereign Sect.
Wayne Lin focused his cultivation on the defensive spiritual skill. He was good at the long-term battle,
but this was also Ramon's expertise. As a result, the more patient one who could hold on to the end
would be the winner in this battle.
As expected, they were both very careful when they began to fight. It did not take long for their battle to
become boring and longstanding.
By the end of two hours, they had already consummated a substantial amount of spiritual power. Still,
they didn't try their best.
But at this point, despite being calm throughout the battle, Ramon suddenly launched a forceful attack,
but Wayne Lin showed no vulnerability. To stand up to the opponent's attack, he used his most
dominant defensive spiritual skill.
In a matter of seconds, the two waves of spiritual power of the King Realm clashed.
After a moment of standstill, the two sides seemed to be evenly matched again. However, Ramon, who
had not yet regained his physical advantage, unexpectedly leaped upon Wayne Lin just when everyone
thought he could defend himself against Wayne Lin's attack. The two of them rolled to the ground and
beat each other up like hooligans in close combat.
The Sword Spirit Sect's swordsmanship was mainly used for long-range attacks, and it rarely attacked
up close. Thus, Ramon's sudden change in his method of attack shocked everyone in attendance.
A startled Wayne Lin didn't expect Ramon to do such a thing. Without precaution, he was naturally at a
disadvantage. After two hellish training, Ramon's body had become a lot more solid. While Wayne Lin
was also undoubtedly strong, he was still not as great as Ramon.
In this kind of hand-to-hand combat, Ramon seized every opportunity to give Wayne Lin heavy blows.
In the end, with this unexpected change of play, Ramon ultimately won the match without any risk.
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