Although all the spectators believed that Wang Ye would certainly lose to Ye Chen in this match.

But so what?

The first round of the competition is stone gambling.

With Wang Ye's performance of cutting out a Ying Long directly from the raw stone, he might unexpectedly defeat Ye Chen in the first round of stone gambling.

Furthermore...

Wang Ye's looks are indeed very striking.

Not talking about his skills in the way of a magician, some female sorcerers became Wang Ye's little fans just because of his appearance.

Wang Ye directly used the Power of the Great Dao of "Move" to teleport to the stage.

Ye Chen also used a spatial formation to teleport himself onto the stage.

Both of them looked towards the referee at the same time.

The referee understood their intentions and spoke, "Next, the competition begins!"

At the very moment when the referee announced the start of the competition, Wang Ye and Ye Chen immediately began picking raw stones from a large pile.

"The way Wang Ye picks raw stones seems to be using some methods different from what we usually use. It seems like a special heritage. I can't even understand his actions while he picks the raw stones."

"Yes, at first, when I saw Wang Ye picking the poor raw stones, I thought for sure Wang Ye would lose in this contest, but unexpectedly, he didn't lose. The raw stones he picked, though they seemed useless to us and had nothing inside, always ended up containing something good."

"It's truly amazing. Even the methods Ye Chen uses to select raw stones, I can figure out some of, but Wang Ye's methods are completely beyond me."

Soon enough...

Wang Ye and Ye Chen both pointed out the raw stones they had selected nearly at the same time.

It was all during the last ten breaths of the competition.

Their control over the pace was excellent; even though they had picked pretty good raw stones, they continued to observe other stones to see if there was a chance of finding something even more precious inside.

Wang Ye and Ye Chen exchanged glances.

They both turned their attention to their chosen raw stones.

The cutter began to slice into the stones.

And the spectators, who were still murmuring moments before, suddenly went silent, all eyes fixed on the raw stones.

As if they were waiting for the outcome to appear.

This time...

Neither Wang Ye nor Ye Chen managed to cut out heaven-defying items like a replica of the Sky-Swallowing Demon Pot or the Ying Long.

After all...

Sometimes, luck plays a part in these things.

If all raw stones contained such treasures, every magician would risk everything to cut them open.

As long as something could be extracted, it would be a huge profit.

Both stones were cut open almost simultaneously.

Ye Chen first glimpsed inside his raw stone, then glanced at Wang Ye's side, yet his eyes showed no hint of disappointment, as if his mood was calm from start to finish.

"You won the first round."

"Your skill in stone gambling is excellent! In the future, I may consult you. As part of a fair exchange, I will also teach you about formations, wonders, and the like."

After saying this to Wang Ye, Ye Chen immediately headed to the location of the next round.

And the spectators at the scene...

Seeing Wang Ye's victory, some magicians still uttered exclamations.

While those magicians supporting Wang Ye were quite pleased.

"No matter what, Wang Ye won the first round."

"Among the young magicians of today, Wang Ye's proficiency in stone gambling is truly exceptional! Even the Ji Family, known for their gambling skills, likely couldn't surpass Wang Ye."

"Wang Ye's methods are too cunning, completely unfathomable. Otherwise, one might learn something from Wang Ye's techniques. It's just a pity that although Wang Ye won the first round, he's destined to lose in the next two."

Even among the magicians supporting Wang Ye, there's a consensus that he will inevitably lose to Ye Chen in the subsequent rounds.

"It's alright."

One magician supporting Wang Ye said:

"You must know that in previous competitions hosted by the Sorcerer's Headquarters, others who came second couldn't even win a single round against Ye Chen, but this time, Wang Ye won at least once."

"Indeed!"

Following this magician's comment, other supporters felt instantly invigorated.

...

The second round, Formation.

The method of competition continued the approach used for over a hundred thousand years.

Both participants set up formations in the same area, activating them after a set time to absorb energy.

Using these forces to battle.

However...

As soon as Wang Ye arrived,

he turned to Ye Chen and said, "Why don't we change the rules for this round?"

Wang Ye's words made Ye Chen a little surprised.

And the spectators, too, seemed puzzled.

Did Wang Ye want to change the rules at the start of the second round?

Ye Chen first glanced at the referee. Seeing Ye Chen's inquiry, the referee explained:

"In the competitions at the Sorcerer's Headquarters, as long as both of you agree after discussion and it's related to the main focus of this round, the rules can be altered."

This stipulation has been in place since the Sorcerer's Headquarters first hosted the grand competition.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen didn't say anything further to the referee but instead turned back to Wang Ye and asked:

"Since you wish to change the rules, tell me, how do you want to change them?"

Though Ye Chen's exterior was calm, he was inwardly curious.

But it was just curiosity.

It didn't greatly affect Ye Chen's tranquil mindset.

Was Wang Ye's intention to change the rules to create a chance for himself to win?

But, without straying from formations, Wang Ye could not possibly surpass him.

This was the confidence Ye Chen inherited from the Ye Family.

The Ye Family.

Most skilled in the way of formations!

"I am too powerful." Wang Ye began, speaking with earnestness.

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