When system cheat becomes rampant!-Chapter 675 - 498: Youmeng’s Ordeal

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"The situation is not as simple," Elder Luo said. "In the individual competition, there are only eight rounds, with one round equalling one point; therefore, total points are very significant. But have you ever considered that other schools, to get a higher total score, will definitely devise a way to secure that one point? And that this one point is almost a guaranteed win against whom?"

Long Guocheng and the others understood: "Against our Liangzhou University?"

Now, all the other eight universities have a common understanding that Liangzhou University does not have any SSR students this year, meaning no students in the Meridian Opening phase.

Therefore, to secure that guaranteed point, they will definitely send an SSR in the Meridian Opening phase against Liangzhou University!

Because if an SSR is sent against other schools, sometimes they will encounter an opponent who is also an SSR, and both in the Meridian Opening phase, inevitably one will lose.

If it happens to be their own side that loses, then it's not worth it.

But now that other schools believe that all Liangzhou University students are only in the late stages of Qi-Controlling, sending an SSR in the Meridian Opening phase to face only Qi-Controlling phase students from Liangzhou University is almost certain to be a victory.

Everyone wants to pick the soft persimmons first and get that one point!

"Exactly, which means that our opponent in each match could potentially be an SSR in the Meridian Opening phase!" Elder Luo said meaningfully. frёewebηovel.cѳm

"This…"

The expressions on everyone's faces turned solemn.

Elder Luo said: "Alright, as for how to allocate players for the upcoming matches and how to break through this situation, you five need to discuss it on your own."

"Really, why do they have to make a simple competition for freshmen so complicated?" Ma Ziqian grumbled to the side.

To them, martial artists, the most straightforward method would be to rush in and have a tough fight, which would be the easiest.

"Because that's also a tactic."

Elder Luo said: "Facing opponents with an unbalanced strength, how to arrange your players to break the deadlock and secure more victories is a type of commanding strategy. The competitions in elite universities are not only about martial strength but also about the ability to adapt to various situations on the fly, how to optimize limited personnel most effectively; it tests both the team leaders and the newcomers. Cultivating this mindset can also be applied when facing beast tides in the future."

The Martial Arts Colleges of elite universities are all about cultivating pioneers and defenders; that is to say, their fundamental thinking revolves around combat.

In the face of beast tides, desolate beasts vary in strength, which is why schools train their students on how to maximize combat effectiveness with efficient manpower.

This freshman competition may seem unfair, with Meridian Opening phase students going up against Qi-Controlling phase students, which could make the battles seem one-sided, not truly reflecting the freshmen's actual strength.

But the truth is, there's never been any fairness when facing desolate beasts!

In battles against desolate beasts, their strength is often greater.

So how to win and gain the most points is actually a test of the tactical coordination abilities of the universities.

Which battle to give up on, which to go all out in, whom to send against different opponents, learning to choose and refuse, playing psychological games with one another; it's not just about bravery, but also about wit.

Although Elder Luo usually appears to have nothing to do and acts unreliably, he has served as the commander-in-chief in confronting the beast tides for the Jiuzhou Alliance, and his strategic outlook is formidable.

He is very clear about the original intention behind these elite universities' competitions.

That is to say, Elder Luo has an idea of how to break through this situation, but he didn't state it explicitly. Instead, he wanted Xiang Beifei and his team to think for themselves first. This is also a form of training.

If their ideas don't work, then Elder Luo will provide guidance.

——

Having heard what Elder Luo said, no one else could complain.

Ye Changfeng and Yuchi Shen also sat to the side without speaking further, watching the five members led by Xiang Beifei.

Xiang Beifei and the others fell into silence.

After a long pause, Long Guocheng was the first to speak, "For tomorrow's competition, our first match is in the second round, against Qingzhou University. Facing Qingzhou University, we don't know who they will send to face us."

Xiang Beifei said, "The person Qingzhou University sends tomorrow will definitely be this Hou Chengwu, without any surprises."

Long Guocheng asked, "Are you so certain? Qingzhou University has two SSRs, a UR, and two SRs, and they haven't decided on the candidates yet."

Xiang Beifei said, "It will definitely be Hou Chengwu! He initially rejected Liangzhou University and opted for Qingzhou University instead. He must prove to others that not choosing Liangzhou University was the right decision, and his way of proving it is to come and defeat us personally."

"That does make sense," Li Zimu nodded thoughtfully. "Considering how you refuted him today and injured his pride, he would surely seek revenge."

"Xiang Beifei, do you have the ability to defeat Hou Chengwu?" Xi Keyao asked.

Xiang Beifei fell silent for a moment, then slightly nodded.

Long Guocheng and the others looked slightly better, now that they all recognized Xiang Beifei and were aware of his formidable abilities.

Although he was not an SSR, his strength was incredibly powerful.

With him there, even if Liangzhou University couldn't compete with those three universities known for their overt strength, they could still stand shoulder to shoulder with the other schools.

"But if the other schools all send SSRs to deal with us, we are almost certain to be defeated. Xiang Beifei can only play twice, which means at most he can earn us two points, but the four of us will almost certainly lose," Ma Ziqian said.

"Unless we figure out a way to prevent them from all using SSRs against us," Li Zimu said.

"Now they all think we're easy pickings, so how can we make them change their minds?" Long Guocheng asked.

"It's simple, we must let them know that we are not that weak," Xiang Beifei said.

Li Zimu caught on and said, "I get it. We have to show that our school also has a Meridian Opening phase student so they won't all send Meridian Opening opponents against us. That means tomorrow, against Qingzhou University, Xiang Beifei, you must participate."

Since one person can only play twice at most, after Xiang Beifei's first move, as long as he shows a little of his strength, that should be enough to deter the people from the other schools and make them wary.

Understanding that the 'persimmon' of Liangzhou University might not be so easy to squish!

Because if they send an SSR who ends up facing the tough opponent that is Xiang Beifei and loses, it would be a significant loss for them, and thus other schools will not rashly send SSRs after Liangzhou University.

This ability was very peculiar, it could target anyone committing a sin, whether beast or human, and would then automatically form a target gate in the mind. Even if this target gate was not originally the opponent's weakness.

Just like with desolate beasts such as the Triangular Thunder Krait, whose weakness was originally its eyes—but if Yuchi Shen used the "Seven Deadly Sins Kill," he could forcibly shift this weakness to another place, like moving the target gate to the tail of the Triangular Thunder Krait.

Then, if Yuchi Shen struck the tail of the Triangular Thunder Krait, the beast was doomed to die!

"This ability is really powerful, forcibly changing an opponent's weakness?" Xiang Beifei said, quite impressed.

"Right, I heard that originally two SSR Awakeners were going to come to Liangzhou University, but when Liangzhou University admitted an N-level, those two SSRs looked down on Liangzhou University and went to other elite schools," someone said.

"Wouldn't that drive the school crazy? Losing two SSRs because of one N-level student?"

"Exactly! That N-level Awakener really is a troublemaker," they noted.

Just then, Xiang Beifei exclaimed in surprise, as he noticed a figure suddenly appeared behind the infant!

The figure seemed to have teleported there, holding a sword with an imposing aura, ignoring the tentacles!

It was Ye Changfeng!

Ye Changfeng frowned at the baby, then sliced at the baby with his sword!

The baby seemed to react, but before it could turn around, Ye Changfeng's sword had already cleaved it in two!

However, the baby did not dissipate. After being split, countless tentacles sprouted from its body and merged into the surrounding tentacles.

"You're courting death!"

Ye Changfeng gripped his long sword and swung it forward once more!

This time his swing was like a bolt of lightning, carrying the terrifying force of a thousand jun, and the fierce Sword Qi cut through the air for hundreds of meters, actually splitting through the mass of tentacles, creating a rift!

The tentacles that were cut apart tried to regroup, but countless Sword Qi bursts exploded among them—

Boom! Boom! Boom!

All the tentacles failed to escape under Ye Changfeng's sword and were utterly annihilated!

The remaining tentacles, terrified, began retreating towards the ground and quickly disappeared from sight.

"You all wait here, don't run around!"

Ye Changfeng flung his sword upwards, and the Longyuan Sword hovered above their heads as if protecting them, while he himself wielded another sword. With a single step, he flickered through space and vanished into thin air.

"Thank goodness Mr. Ye arrived," Fan Kai breathed a sigh of relief. If Mr. Ye hadn't arrived in time, they feared this journey would have been their last.

But Sun Yushan didn't quite understand, saying, "What kind of desolate beast is this anyway? How come we've never seen it before?"

The two of them had trained in this Cultivated Domain for three years and were roughly aware of the types of desolate beasts there. Some beasts were powerful, but never had they been as troublesome as this time, nearly losing their lives today.

Xiang Beifei pondered for a moment, then turned to Xiaohei and asked, "Xiaohei, you should be able to take him out of this space, right?"

Xiaohei nodded, this space was created by the system, and Xiaohei could not be confined by any ability of the system; if it wished, it could simply leave the system's constraints.

"Then take him out of this space first, and let him stay in the woods," Xiang Beifei said.

This isolated island might harbor unknown dangers, but it would suffice to have Liu Gui restored to—