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Chapter 1631: 90: Array Tournament

Capítulo 1631: Chapter 90: Array Tournament

As a contestant, Lin Yifan arrived at the arena, ready to compete.

The Array competition tests the participant’s skill in that field, so there is no need to suppress one’s Realm.

Among the academy students, there are more Spirit Formation Masters than Alchemists, so there are more than three groups.

There are a total of five groups, with the top twenty from each group advancing to the finals, making the competition even fiercer and more brutal.

Lin Yifan was assigned to the third group, competing for a spot in the finals alongside Princess Qingyan.

Princess Qingyan was extremely frustrated; of all people, she met the one she disliked the most, wondering whether it was due to bad deeds in her past life or just sheer bad luck.

Yet Lin Yifan cleared his mind of everything, with only one goal in his heart: winning the championship. Therefore, he did not care who he was grouped with; during the competition, he would devote himself fully, not letting anyone interfere.

A few minutes later, the competition officially began, with participants from the first group stepping onto the stage first.

They held onto their fighting spirit and confidence, aiming to enter the finals and challenge the Array masters from various academies.

This was destined to be a fierce competition, with many Spirit Formation Masters bound to be eliminated.

However, a lower Realm does not mean a weaker Array. Likewise, a higher Realm does not guarantee a stronger Array, so it’s anyone’s guess who will win.

The competition was full of uncertainties, making it more exciting than the Alchemy competition, which somewhat correlates with one’s Realm, unlike the Array competition, which purely relies on personal deduction and comprehension skills.

This was mainly thanks to the appearance of the Spiritual Pearl. Without it, those with higher Realms would still hold a substantial advantage, due to the need to sketch out a vast number of Formation Patterns, which significantly consumes one’s Cultivation Power. If one’s Realm isn’t high enough, they cannot provide enough power to complete the construction of an Array.

Once the referees announced the start of the competition, each academy student immediately took out their Spiritual Pearls and began setting up the Arrays they had studied and developed overnight, surpassing their current capabilities.

Low-level Spirit Formation Masters knew that only by challenging themselves could they qualify for the finals, so they would go all out, while high-level Spirit Formation Masters seemed less aggressive.

They knew which level of Array would ensure smooth advancement into the finals, saving their extremities for the finals rather than the group competition.

The competition proceeded intensely, with no one willing to be eliminated.

From the audience seats, Lin Yifan noted that the Fourth Prince from Jiufu Country possessed great skill in Array formation, capable of setting up a Superior Immortal Fourth Level Array, making him a formidable opponent.

Besides him, Lin also saw several other strong competitors, feeling mounting pressure momentarily.

In this world, Alchemists were less favored, while Spirit Formation Masters were extraordinarily sought after, possibly due to Arrays being akin to range weapons.

A super strong Defense Formation can fend off armies, and an exceptionally powerful Offensive Formation can annihilate hundreds at once; thus, everyone aspired to be a Spirit Formation Master, craving greater power.

The Arrays set up by the contestants varied widely in type.

Under these circumstances, judging becomes paramount.

Fortunately, Arrays in this world heavily rely on deductions, allowing their strength to be assessed based on the complexity of their algorithms.

Whether it’s a Defensive, Offensive, or Illusionary Array, the more complex your algorithm, the stronger your Array.

Observing, Lin Yifan noticed that most Arrays being set up were offensive, perhaps due to combat needs or simplicity in construction, finding it somewhat surprising.

However, academy students were already accustomed to this phenomenon; as their study of Arrays primarily served combat purposes, offensive Arrays were naturally the first choice.

The Array competition demanded a tranquil environment, thus the audience refrained from making noises, acknowledging the shared understanding and respect towards the contestants.

As time passed, many completed their setup, though numerous failures alongside them.

Those who failed looked despondent, having been initially confident, yet still unable to surpass the temporarily insurmountable hurdle.

Among the completed Arrays, most were Superior Immortal Third Level Arrays. In truth, these individuals were uncertain about advancing to the finals, let alone those who set up Superior Immortal First or Second Level Arrays.

Thus, participants who managed only Superior Immortal First or Second Level Arrays anticipated certain elimination, yet felt no regret for having challenged their limits.

The first group’s competition concluded as scheduled.

The referees promptly assessed the strength of each contestant’s Array.

Soon, twenty advancement spots were announced, with the Fourth Prince from Jiufu Country advancing safely into the finals.

Jiufu Country celebrated joyously, breathing a sigh of relief, as any finalist assured worthwhile anticipation.

Next, it was Yuncui Kingdom’s two Princesses’ turn.

The two Princesses often competed in the same group, whether intentionally arranged or by fate.

Lin Yifan assumed it was the former, given the Six Academy Competition was hosted by the Tiancui Academy. It held the authority to place the two Princesses in the same group, aimed at letting Yuncui Kingdom’s ministers evaluate which princess could better serve as the future Empress.

Princess Jianping and Princess Xinting knew well the reasons behind their frequent grouping, hence poised to showcase themselves.

Both demonstrated average prowess in Array formation, and the reduced spots for advancement left them uncertain of reaching the finals.

Nevertheless, once on stage, they had to perform well; otherwise, they would only lose credit among the ministers and Royal Nobles.

With the competition starting, the two Princesses quickly focused, earnestly setting up their Arrays.

The type of Arrays they chose differed, with one opting for an Offensive Formation and the other for a Defensive Formation.

The Defensive Formation was set up by Princess Jianping, which appeared weaker, but that was inevitable since Defense was currently her strongest skill.

Contrastingly, Princess Xinting appeared robust.

Her Offensive Formation was powerful, enigmatic, and had reached the Superior Immortal Third Level, making it one of the top offensive Arrays at that level.

Everyone was striving, determined not to be eliminated.

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Half an hour passed, and the competition ended.

Princess Jianping avoided her previous mistakes from the Alchemy competition, successfully setting up a Superior Immortal Third Level Defensive Formation, standing on par with Princess Xinting, with the final evaluation determining who wins.