Aspiring to the Immortal Path Chapter 290: Getting Drunk

Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr

Whoosh!

Blood fountained.

A Godhead Palace disciple landed off the stage, drenched in blood. His body was swaying, but he had luckily avoided death. He staggered back to his section and got down on his knees in front of a teacher. "This student was incapable and unable to defeat his opponent."

The teacher simply grunted. Rather than punishing the student, he allowed him to go back and rest.

As the battles went on, everyone gradually began to understand the rules for this tournament.

If you weren't strong enough to beat the enemy, you could lose, but backing away without fighting was not allowed.

This was a mentality akin to flashing one's sword.

The two major sects regarded each other as mortal foes, and death was more acceptable than humiliation, a loss better than giving up. The students now understood what their teachers sought from them.

In today's battles, the desperate struggle between the students of Godhead Palace and the Seven Absolutions Sect became the center of attention.

Blood spurted, murderous intent roiled, hatred overflowed, and fighting spirit surged.

One after another, Yun Wuji, Mu Yi, Xiao Wen, Lin Wang, and Fang Shiye, the outstanding students from both sects, took the stage and showed off their power. But they weren't responsible for the real killing. Just as everyone knew, exciting battles normally took place against people who were of equal level, and the same was true for killing. The closer the opponents were in power, the more gruesome the combat and the greater the chance of death.

When the twentieth match had concluded, the students of both Godhead Palace and the Seven Absolutions Sect were almost all covered in wounds.

Godhead Palace had won twelve matches and lost eight. Six of its group had died, three had been heavily injured, and five had light wounds. The Seven Absolutions Sect had won eight matches. Nine of its group had died, four had sustained severe injuries, and three were lightly wounded. Both sides had paid a heavy price, but in terms of st

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