Chapter 57 The Emperor's Eldest Son (14)

Time flies.

A month before the competition began, the Imperial Pass City gradually became more crowded.

Not only will the younger generation arrive early to exchange information and items, but the older generation will also come to show their support and see how the younger generation of other factions fares. If the younger generation is not up to par, it proves that this faction has no potential for alliances.

The most discussed topic was Su Bai challenging Yue Changqing to a duel.

Although Su Bai is not very old.

But it has a good reputation.

The Hundred Flowers Island's rebellion against the King-level powerhouse terrified the Emperor's son, causing him to flee in all directions.

He can be considered the most dazzling new star in the cultivation world.

As for evergreen.

That would ruin his reputation, as all his past misdeeds would be exposed, especially his kidnapping of the father and daughter with malicious intent, which was vividly recounted.

"Heh, the son of an emperor? He's a disgrace to the emperor! I heard he only became a general at his age by relying on pills, and his cultivation level isn't much higher than that of other rogue cultivators of the same age."

"They only dare to act recklessly because they have a powerful father."

"This has nothing to do with the Great Emperor. The Great Emperor is devoted to the human race and probably doesn't have much time to discipline that kid..." someone defended Yue Cangwu.

"Hahaha, only that kid ran into Young Master Su Bai. He was chased like a stray dog. I heard he's even searched all the islands in the South China Sea."

"I bet that kid wouldn't dare come. He would have run away on Hundred Flowers Island."

"That's not necessarily true. They've already declared their challenge, and they're quite young. If we don't dare to accept, wouldn't we lose all face? The Great Emperor wouldn't agree to that either."

"Hehe, even if that kid comes, he'll probably be knocked away in three rounds and killed in ten."

"Be beaten to death? You wouldn't dare, would you? Who could withstand the wrath of the Great Emperor?"

“Brother, times have changed. Haven’t you heard? Now Wan Jin Lou, Jian Zong, and Gan Guo all have emperors. There are four emperors living in the world. It’s not just one person who can say what’s going on.”

"Wow, this competition is going to be quite exciting."

Everyone gasped in shock.

It seems that not only disciples will participate in the competition, but several powerful forces with Great Emperors will also need to allocate resources, which is different from before.

Such discussions are everywhere. Everyone has different guesses about the situation between the old emperor and the new emperor, but everyone agrees on the challenge between Su Bai and Chang Qing: they don't think Chang Qing is a good match, and some even curse him when he is mentioned.

Changqing was unaware of these discussions.

He didn't care at all when the system relayed these messages to him.

"In the cultivation world, strength still reigns supreme."

"Once my strength increases, great scholars will naturally come to defend my understanding of the classics."

He opened his eyes, a flash of green light passing through his pupils.

A dense thicket of vines rose from the ground ahead, their rustling growth sounding like a thousand snakes crawling, carrying an astonishing sense of terror.

"bundle!"

With a soft shout from Changqing.

Countless vines were intertwined, as if they were being strangled by an invisible hand.

Crackling sounds.

A sickeningly loud twisting sound rang out.

Changqing had no doubt that even a silverback bear with thick skin and a rock-hard build would be torn to shreds if trapped inside.

"go!"

With a flick of his wrist, three gleaming blue throwing knives vanished in a flash.

Quasi-Emperor Rank Magic Treasure!

Sizzle!

The next moment, three blank passages appeared on the twisting vines in front of them, part of which was completely erased, revealing the azure sky in the distance.

However, it's not over yet!

With a loud shout, Changqing leaped into the air.

He suddenly found himself holding a spear several meters long. The spear was completely black except for a scarlet tip.

Another quasi-Emperor-level magic weapon!

A flash of red light.

The entire vine burst open instantly.

Changqing himself had already appeared dozens of feet away.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The magical treasures he obtained from Wan Jin Lou were incredibly effective, and coupled with his current cultivation level at the Emperor Realm, he was confident that he could escape unscathed even when facing an Emperor-level expert.

The cultivation resources he obtained from the Emperor-level cultivation technique have been completely used up, but his cultivation speed is equally astonishing. It has only been three years since he left Hundred Flowers Island. Even with the help of Breakthrough Pills, breaking through two major realms in a row is enough to make people's jaws drop.

Yes.

He still had the breakthrough pills from before.

Divine pills that greatly increase the chances of breaking through to higher realms, especially for those below the Emperor rank, will certainly not be wasted during the process of breaking through to lower realms.

"It's a pity that there wasn't enough time to break through to a higher level."

With a wave of his hand, Changqing stored several magical artifacts in his storage ring.

"It's time to go back."

He muttered to himself, took out the Windwing Boat from his storage ring, and soared into the sky.

...

Three days later.

The Grand Competition Square in Imperial City was bustling with activity, as people from all major powers had arrived, forming a dense, dark mass of heads from afar.

Previously, only one best spot was reserved in the spectator stands.

Now, however, only four remain.

"It seems the rumors about those few breaking through to become emperors are true. This year's competition is going to be quite exciting."

"Yes, didn't you see that there are significantly more people from the major forces this year? Almost all of them are led by their sect leaders, and quite a few of the Supreme Elders have also come."

"Oh? That's really true."

"Holy crap, with so many people, how are we supposed to see the fight from this far away?" someone exclaimed.

"Brother, is this your first time here? This arena is equipped with array formations and magical artifacts. Each position will have a crystal in front of it that can display the scene of the arena."

Someone immediately offered an explanation.

Although it's fine to watch through the crystal screen, it's much worse than the viewing platform in front.

"Oh, isn't that someone from Tingyun Pavilion? Su Bai has arrived too!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, and everyone looked over.

A group of people entered.

The two people in front were the brother and sister who were the leaders of Tingyun Pavilion. Behind them was a young man in white with a sword hanging from his arm, exuding extraordinary temperament. He was none other than Su Bai, the young genius who had recently risen to fame.

"Young Master Su is so young! At only sixteen years old, he can already kill a King Realm expert. He has a great chance of becoming an Emperor in the future."

"Sigh, it's a shame to compare yourself to others. I'm over twenty years old, and I thought I was a genius who could become a general. But when I compare myself to others..." someone sighed.

"Brother, you shouldn't be so modest. Being appointed a general in your twenties is already quite remarkable. Think of the Emperor's son, Yue Changqing, who is over thirty. I heard that he was appointed a general after taking a breakthrough pill."

Changqing was brought up again for comparison, which was meant to comfort people.

The group from Tingyun Pavilion sat down at their assigned seats, and countless people went up to greet them, creating a lively atmosphere.

Suddenly, the sky darkened.

Everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and then they found that four more people had appeared on the four chairs on the platform at the front.

The man on the far left is tall with sword-like eyebrows and a mustache, and has an upright appearance. He is none other than the well-known Emperor Yue Cangwu.

Beside him stood an old man in a gray robe, his posture upright. Just sitting there, he was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.

"The Supreme Elder of the Sword Sect, Zhuo Feifan!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

Further to the right was a man in an incomparably luxurious purple robe embroidered with dragons. He appeared to be middle-aged, with weathered eyes and flowing white hair that made one want to kneel down in worship. He was none other than the retired emperor of the Gan Kingdom, Gan Zheng.

The person on the far right is none other than Wan Qianjin, the owner of Wan Jin Lou. However, no one can see his appearance clearly, as his entire figure is shrouded in a black robe, and it is impossible to even tell whether he is male or female.

When the big shot arrived, the noise in the room subsided.

Only whispers remained.