"Any other news besides this?"

Ao Yao asked.

"There are four popular candidates for the Hundred Flowers Pavilion competition: Tian Lan, Qin Xue, Su Jing, and Lin Ying."

Zhang Qi continued, "Tianlan is the candidate strongly supported by Little Immortal King Gu Yuan, Qin Xue is the ninth princess of the Great Qin Dynasty in the Tianqing Domain, Su Jing comes from the Zhenhuan Sect, and Lin Ying comes from the Lin family."

"Is Tianlan the only one from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion? What exactly is that woman trying to do?"

Ao Yao was a little confused.

Of the four popular candidates, only Tianlan has the cleanest background. The latter three all come from powerful forces in the Tianqing Domain, and their strength is second only to the major overlords of the Tianqing Domain.

The only difference between them and the overlords is probably whether or not they have a powerful Luo Guanzhong (a legendary figure in Chinese mythology) in charge.

Isn't that woman afraid that these powerful forces will seize her place and kick Hundred Flowers Pavilion out of the game by doing this?

Or... does she just want to extricate herself from this situation?

"To be more precise, Tianlan is not from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion either."

Zhang Qi lowered his voice and whispered, "She is suspected to be a member of the legendary Celestial Clan!"

"Huh? This is so weird!"

Even though Ao Yao had seen a lot, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Named after Heaven, a clan is ordained.

Not to mention the Azure Sky Domain, there are few in all the myriad realms that have such boldness.

At its peak, the Celestial Clan ruled over thirteen major domains.

The Azure Sky Domain is one of them.

But for some reason, it suddenly fell silent afterward.

Some say that the Celestial Clan has been tainted by misfortune, and the entire clan has fallen into eternal silence.

Some say that the Celestial Clan produced a being who transcended the Great Luo realm, and the entire clan went against the flow of time to achieve true immortality.

Some even say that the Celestial Clan was too defiant and was wiped out at its root by the ethereal Heavenly Dao.

Neither of these claims has any basis.

The major powers have maintained sufficient awe and respect for the existence of the Celestial Clan, keeping their distance and fearing them like snakes and scorpions!

The sudden appearance of a Celestial being in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion's selection process is truly astonishing.

How did you know that?

After calming down, Ao Yao finally spoke and asked.

"I have met her. She is in charge of the Xuantian Palace, one of the three palaces of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion."

Seeing her once cost me a full three thousand top-grade immortal stones.

Speaking of this amount, Zhang Qi didn't feel the pinch at all.

It wasn't because it was Ao Yao's money that was spent, but because the money was well spent.

"Tianlan's face is exactly the same as that of the legendary Celestial Clan."

It is sacred and inviolable, as clear and pure as crystal.

And that signature rainbow-colored hair—it's beautiful in just the right way!

Recalling Tianlan's face, Zhang Qi's face showed no sign of adoration.

"You good-for-nothing, don't ever say you know me again."

"She's just a woman! What's so special about her!"

Ao Yao said dismissively.

"No, you don't understand. Only when you meet Tianlan will you realize that what I said is not an exaggeration at all... Hmm?"

etc..."

As Zhang Qi was speaking, he suddenly pulled out a communication stone.

Then, his expression gradually changed.

From initial disbelief to final astonishment.

Holy crap! They're going all in?

After a long silence, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"What's wrong now?"

Ao Yao asked with a curious expression.

"The Palace Master of the Misty Palace is Qinglian!"

Zhang Qi took a deep breath and said.

"Qinglian... wait, what did you say?"

"Azure Lotus? Are you kidding me?!"

Ao Yao's eyes widened, his face looking as if he had seen a ghost.

The Hundred Flowers Pavilion's Ascending Heaven Battlefield consists of three palaces, five gardens, and eighteen towers. If nothing unexpected happens, these will be the candidates vying for the next Pavilion Master.

Qinglian is the Palace Master of Piaomiao Palace, which means that she did not make this decision on a whim, but had joined Baihua Pavilion long ago.

But the problem is that she comes from the Qing Sect!

The leading martial arts sect in the Azure Sky Domain, a regional overlord with gods and demons in charge.

Qinglian, the Holy Maiden of the sect, is a top-tier prodigy of our time and a hot candidate for the future sect leader of the Qing Sect.

Either of these identities is enough to overshadow the identities of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Her participation in the selection process was nothing short of self-degradation.

Wouldn't those old guys from the Green Sect be furious?

Or is there some hidden secret involved?

The sudden news completely threw Ao Yao's mind into a complete mess.

I have more and more questions!

"If nothing unexpected happens, you're in big trouble!"

Zhang Qi said gloatingly, "Whether it's Tianlan or Qinglian, the combat power they can mobilize on the Ascending Heaven Battlefield should not be underestimated."

If either of them wins, neither of you will have a pleasant outcome.

As your brother, I advise you to either join the game or run away.

"Run? Who do you take me for?"

Since I, Ao, dared to come, I am not afraid of any enemy.

Come one, cut one down.

Buy one pair, cut off another.

Brahma, you're right!

If it weren't for that last sentence, Ao Yao's act of showing off would have been perfect.

Of course, Zhang Qi, being an outsider, didn't feel there was anything wrong with it for the time being.

Let alone Ao Yao, even if he had such capable subordinates under his command, he would be willing to treat them better and show them more respect.

"Shall we make our move now?"

Li Fan didn't have much pity for the woman; rather than keeping her alive as a menace, it was undoubtedly the best solution to sneak over and kill her now.

"Holy crap, you're crazy!"

This is the headquarters of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, located within the city.

"Did you go and attack people because you wanted to be ganged up on?"

Seeing Li Fan's serious expression, Zhang Qi inexplicably panicked.

He felt that this guy wasn't joking, but was seriously talking about it.

"If you dare to kill anyone, not only you and Ao Yao, but even if I join forces with you, we won't be able to get out!"

At that time, we will not only face the experts of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, but also the many geniuses of the Azure Sky Domain who have gathered here.

As the saying goes, even a hero with two fists can't beat four hands, and a wise man doesn't stand under a crumbling wall...

"Alright, stop talking nonsense and give us some useful advice!"

Ao Yao interrupted Zhang Qi's banter.

"Join the election, steal their spots, and make your woman the champion!"

"Nonsense, do you think I don't know I can do that?"

The problem is, I'm on pretty good terms with all three of the remaining people.

Wouldn't choosing either of them hurt the other two's feelings?

Ao Yao frowned.

These words left Zhang Qi completely bewildered.

He thought Ao Yao would say he wasn't familiar with anyone, but this bastard kept saying for a long time that they were all his lovers, but that wasn't even true!

"Brother, although I really don't want to slap you in the face, I feel it's necessary for me to do so."

News of what happened at the World Rift had already reached you a few days before you arrived here.

In other words, all three of your lovers know you're coming.

The fact that no one came to pick you up when you entered the city already says a lot.

Moreover, a full hour has passed since you entered the city and arrived at Qun Cui Yuan.

Even if you're slow to react, you should still be invited over for a heart-to-heart talk since you've recently become quite famous.

After all, it's quite necessary to have the support of another top-tier prodigy when it comes to selecting the champion.

What's more, this top-tier prodigy is the young master of the Black Dragon Clan.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

So stop wasting your energy and just switch targets!