Every competitor had already assembled
the next day in the arena.
Six platforms set in stages allowed the
arena to host several events
concurrently.
As the instructor-in-charge took the
platform, three thousand applicants
watched.
He welcomed everyone, identified
himself as Tobi, the in charge instructor,
and went over the competition
regulations.
"Three thousand candidates will be split
into six groups, 500 candidates on every
platform.
Depending on their registration number,
your opponent will be set in odd
numbers against even numbers.
Your opponent has to either leave the
stage or concede loss if you want to
prevail in the contest.
No competitor is let to destroy or kill their
opponent.
Instructor Tobi clarified: "Only 100
contestants can move on to the next
stage." The fight started.
At the 7th stage of the Qi Gathering
Realm, Adeleke faced a martial artist first
opponent.
Thanks to his own body and late father's
lessons, Adeleke won the match.
Over the course of the next four days,
100 applicants were chosen; Adeleke
came in 98th.
The King of Abayomi called them to be
rewarded.
Every contender waited for the monarch
in his palace.
As he came in, they all bowed to greet
him.
"Long life Your Majesty," the contenders
yelled.
"Be at ease," the king replied as he sank
into his throne. "Thank you, Your
Majesty," the applicants said.
"I have called you here today to reward
you all before you leave for the Ore-ofe
Kingdom," King Abejide remarked,
continuing, "you will cultivate in the
Abayomi Mountain for the next two days
before your departure.
I will award each of you with some
cultivating pills.
King Abejide closed with "I hope you
bring honor to our state."
Every competitor lowered to pay thanks
to their king.
"Thanks for your great grace," the
contenders said.
Every competitor was sent to farm on
the mountain as King Abejide left the
palace.
Among those qualified, Abiodun and
Oguntola hurried to Adeleke, all cheerful.
Their places on the mountain were set.
Each entered to be cultivated for two
days.
Adeleke advanced three levels and
arrived at the ninth level of the Qi
Gathering Realm; Oguntola and Abiodun
broke through from the eighth level of
the Qi Gathering Realm to the second
level of the Foundation Establishment
Realm.
Adeleke reported his triumph to his sister
in a letter.
Arriving to pick them up and forward
them to the Ore-ofe Kingdom was an
emissary from that Kingdom.