The next day.

Seikyosan Mountain is located deep in the mountains north of Kyoto.

More than 10,000 people have gathered nearby, although most of them will not participate in the martial arts competition and their strength is not up to the Martial Emperor level.

But this martial arts tournament is different from the past.

Everyone was very curious about this conference!

Tens of thousands of people have already arrived, and powerful individuals from all over the world are continuously heading towards Qingxu Mountain. The Elders' Council has also opened all passages.

As long as you don't enter the blessed land.

Outsiders are welcome to visit freely.

There was even a scroll resembling a landscape painting, an ancient magical artifact used by the immortal sects to transmit events within the cave, allowing outsiders to directly observe the situation within the Qingxu Cave.

In a secluded campsite on the outskirts of the crowd.

Lin Qiankun personally appeared, accompanied by three ninth-level Supreme Elders, and the family head Lin Tianwei.

"Is everyone ready?"

"Everyone is here!"

Lin Tianwei nodded in response.

They have deployed over a hundred martial emperors.

There are more than ten high-level Martial Emperors!

They've brought out all the family's resources!

Meanwhile, other powerful clans with imperial bloodlines also gathered a considerable number of people, along with the forces of other reclusive families.

"The entire Hidden World Alliance mobilized more than 500 emperors this time, with nearly 100 high-level Martial Emperors. Even if the Elders Council and the Superpower Federation were combined, their overall strength would not be as strong as ours."

"Under these circumstances, if you fail to seize control of Qingxu Cave Heaven, you, Lin Tianwei, know perfectly well what responsibility you should bear!"

"Did you understand?"

Lin Qiankun's calm voice was like a thunderclap.

Lin Tianwei trembled all over, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, Ancestor, I will definitely get things done!"

Lin Qiankun was satisfied when he saw him trembling with fear.

"Remember, once you're inside, find a way to kill Lin Jinglong first. He's an anomaly; keeping him around will only cause trouble sooner or later!"

"yes!"

Lin Tianwei nodded quickly.

Not far from this camp.

Another area where people gathered.

The leader of the Superpower Federation, Loki, an eighth-level Martial Emperor, had an unhealed scar on his face, seemingly left by a poisoned dagger.

The scar was on that delicate face.

It looks particularly discordant.

Loki stroked his scar with a gloomy expression.

Hundreds of people with superpowers gathered around him.

Bonnie glanced at Loki's expression.

"Young Master, according to the instructions of the family and the higher-ups of the Superpower Federation, we must cooperate with the Elders' Council this time to plunder the resources of the Hidden World Alliance. Please don't act rashly."

"What? You think I would act impulsively and break with the Elders' Council because of this scar?"

Loki remained nonchalant.

This scar was left on his face more than half a month ago, after Wang Tong failed to assassinate Lin Jinglong. Mingli, the steward of the Zhenwu Prison, came to find him.

Mingli was not his match, in theory.

But in order to teach Loki a lesson and complete the task Lin Jinglong gave him, he resorted to some poisonous methods.

Although it did not damage Loki's foundation.

But it left an incurable scar on his face.

Loki's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he turned his gaze to another camp, the one where the Elders' Council was located.

"Don't worry, I won't act rashly. After entering Qingxu Cave, you can take the opportunity to hunt down the Hidden World Alliance members. As for my grudge with Lin Jinglong..."

"The reckoning will be settled after the martial arts competition ends!"

He seemed unconcerned about his scars.

But in reality, he was burning with anger.

Inside the Elders' camp.

Lin Jinglong, accompanied by Ge Ling'er, faced three forces: the Dark Guard, the Martial Academy, and the Five Elements Spirit Clan, totaling more than three hundred people.

Right now, this group of people are looking at Lin Jinglong with respect, even though they didn't trust him at first and didn't take him seriously.

But after that night's battle for the top spot.

They are completely convinced.

Lin Jinglong was the only one present who, as a mid-level Martial Emperor, could rival a terrifying ninth-level being when he exerted his full power.

Needless to say, half a month has passed.

Lin Jinglong's cultivation level has improved again.

"Finally, I've entered the ranks of high-level Martial Emperors."

Lin Jinglong glanced at Ge Ling'er beside him.

During this period, under Zhongli Xiu's protection, he was finally able to cultivate in peace, so his cultivation level improved very quickly.

He advanced one rank in just over half a month.

Furthermore, he raised the Heavenly Silkworm Technique to the fifth level!

Therefore, he has already become a seventh-level Martial Emperor, and his strength has skyrocketed!

Qi Fengyun stepped forward from the crowd and explained to Lin Jinglong, "Your Excellency, the rules for this martial arts competition are different from those of the past."

“In previous years, the martial arts competition was a friendly exchange, with rankings determined by one-on-one elimination matches, and there was also a certain element of luck involved.”

"And this time, the only way to win is through the control core of Qingxu Cave. That thing is in Qingxu Mountain behind us. Whoever can grab it will win."

"Seize the core? Isn't that still all about luck?"

After all, if someone is lucky enough to bump into the core player as soon as they walk in, can't the winner be declared immediately?

While Lin Jinglong was in a daze.

Qi Fengyun gave a sly smile.

"I'm sure the envoy is aware that the Elders' Council is not concerned with who wins the martial arts competition, but rather with how many elite members of the Hidden Alliance can be killed in this competition, thus shaking their foundations."

"Therefore, the entire martial arts competition lasted for seven days. The person who first gained control of the core of Qingxu Cave Heaven was not lucky, but rather extremely unlucky!"

Lin Jinglong's eyes widened in shock.

They understood the Elders' plan.

"This is a fight to the death. Within seven days, anyone can seize the core of Qingxu Cave. The first one to get it is more likely to be besieged."

"Only on the seventh day will victory be assured!"

"In the previous six days, more than a thousand Martial Emperors had already experienced countless fierce battles within the cave heaven, and only a few were likely to survive to the seventh day!"

Lin Jinglong clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Elders' Council's plan is too vicious.

It's like they've locked up over a thousand of them in the Qingxu Cave Heaven to raise Gu poison, and they don't even care who will survive in the end.

They only care about how many people in the Hidden World Alliance will eventually die!

"This martial arts competition is too risky; the death toll could exceed half of the participants. Even so, why are so many people still coming to participate?"

Lin Jinglong felt that these people valued money more than their lives.

Xin Xiao then came over to explain.

"Don't underestimate the value of Qingxu Grotto-heaven. This kind of grotto-heaven, which has been coveted by major immortal sects since ancient times, contains resources that are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. It can be confirmed that there are still living divine beasts in the grotto-heaven, as well as countless lost ancient spiritual herbs, immortal-level martial arts, and even immortal-level cultivation techniques!"

"There are even legends that there are living true dragons in the Qingxu Cave Heaven, terrifying beings that surpass even Martial Emperors!"

"Countless opportunities are seized through one's own abilities!"