The Hundred Refinement Arena made a big fuss about it and invited many important figures to attend the ceremony. One of them was Han Wu, the commander of Frost Tide City, followed by Han Qi.
"Master Jia has arrived."
"The Pavilion Master of Feiyu Pavilion has arrived."
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As word spread, more and more people arrived, creating a lively and extraordinary scene. It seems that the birth of the Hundred Battles King is no small matter.
"Lord Tang has arrived."
This sound caused an uproar among those present.
"Ah, the city lord is here too. He wouldn't have paid attention to this kind of thing before."
"Is it because of Commander Han?"
"Don't talk nonsense. It's possible that the city lord has taken a liking to talent and wants to come and see."
A man dressed in a long black robe slowly entered the room. He wore a topknot and had sharply defined features.
He didn't exude any imposing aura, but his deep, bright eyes gave off an invisible pressure.
This man was the city lord of Shuanglan City, named Tang Yang.
He nodded slightly to everyone, then said to Han Wu, "Commander Han has also arrived."
His behavior suggested that he was unaware that Han Wu would be coming.
Han Wu laughed heartily, "Frost Ripple City hasn't had a Hundred Battles King born in a long time. Such a grand event shouldn't be missed."
City Lord Tang Yang nodded, looking at Yin Tiantian and Xiao Fan with approval, and encouraged them in a very kind tone:
"Heroes emerge from among the young. You two are quite good. I hope you can achieve a hundred victories and bring joy to Frostland City."
Yin Tiantian and Xiao Fan weren't familiar with this person, so they nodded in response.
Tang Yang sat down next to Han Wu and whispered something that no one else could hear.
Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, the arena's host immediately leaped onto the central platform, cupped his hands in greeting, and announced in a loud voice:
"Welcome, fellow cultivators, to the Hundred Refinement Arena to witness this grand event."
He glanced at Yin Tiantian and Xiao Fan, his tone inquiring, "Which of you will go first? Or will you two fight each other directly?"
Yin Tiantian and Xiao Fan naturally wouldn't choose to fight each other. Amidst the enthusiastic atmosphere, the two were full of pride and spoke up almost simultaneously, "I'll go first."
The host said helplessly, "If you don't choose to fight, you'll have to come one by one, and our Hundred Refinement Arena will help you choose your opponents."
Xiao Fan wanted to let Yin Tiantian go first, but Qin Feng spoke up, "Senior Sister Yin, you are the older sister, you should let Xiao Fan go first."
Yin Tiantian was very generous when she heard this. She patted Xiao Fan on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Junior Brother is right. You are the younger brother, so you go first and do your best."
Xiao Fan nodded emphatically, her eyes resolute. "Thank you, Sister Yin. I will."
He walked steadily onto the stage that everyone was watching, the arena that was only used when the King of a Hundred Battles was to be crowned.
Standing on the arena, Xiao Fan felt his blood boil as he looked at the gazes directed his way, and his fists clenched unconsciously.
He made up his mind that he would win this match.
The host continued, "Please welcome the person in charge of the Hundred Refinement Arena, Young Master Lan Xiang of the Lan family, to personally select an opponent for Leng Xiaofan."
Upon hearing the name Lanxiang, the crowd reacted even more strongly than when they heard the name of the city lord, Tang Yang.
"What? Lanxiang Vocational School is here too? Can anyone tell me what's going on?"
"Hey, who is this Lanxiang? Is he famous? Is he even more powerful than the City Lord of Tangyang?"
"Fellow Daoist, it's obvious from your words that you're not from Frost Tide City."
"Oh, I was indeed passing by. I heard there was some excitement, so I came to see what was going on. Please feel free to offer your advice."
"No problem, it's no secret. Everyone in Frostland City knows. Frostland City is the largest city in the Victorious Snow Immortal Dynasty besides Snowstorm City."
"I know that. Shuanglan City is very famous. What does that have to do with Lanxiang Vocational School?"
"Fellow Daoist, please don't be hasty. Although Frostfall City is vast, do you know who the true controller behind it is?"
"Isn't this Lord Tangyang?"
"Hehe, of course not. The city lord has some power, but the real power lies with the Lan family."
"You mean Frostfall City is under the Lan family's control?"
"That's right. Lan Xiang is an important figure in the Lan family. You've heard of Lan Qiuning, right? Lan Xiang is his younger brother."
“Lan Qiuning? He looks familiar. Oh, I remember now. He will soon become a Daoist couple with Gongsun Xier. Gongsun Xier is a junior whom the Immortal Emperor Shengxue values highly.”
"That's right, but you only know one side of the story, not the other."
"Oh, I'm all ears."
"Gongsun Xi'er is indeed a genius, but Lan Qiuning is also an outstanding person. He is favored by Ancestor Lan Xian, and he will be the next head of the Lan family if nothing unexpected happens."
"Lan Xian, the patriarch of the Lan family? Is that the senior who had a close relationship with Immortal Emperor Shengxue?"
"Not bad, you do have some knowledge. Let me tell you, this Lan family patriarch has extraordinary cultivation. It is said that he may be a Celestial Emperor, but he is just low-key, so his reputation is not well known."
Qin Feng heard the discussions of the crowd clearly and gleaned several pieces of information from them.
Shuanglan City, which ranks second in fame in the Shengxue Immortal Dynasty, is the stronghold of the Lan family.
Lan Xian, the ancestor of the Lan family, may have been a Celestial Emperor.
Qin Feng remained unfazed. He didn't care much about who owned Frostfall City or how powerful the Lan family was.
He just wanted to know if Lan Xian was another murderer who killed the Crimson Cloud Immortal Emperor.
Is he one of the man and woman in the video that Yin Tiantian sent him?
If so, then the Lan family patriarch would be his enemy.
Qin Feng really wanted to meet Lan Xian. If he was going to be an opponent, it would be good to prepare early.
He glanced at Yin Tiantian, who was engrossed in the excitement, completely oblivious to everything. He shook his head helplessly.
At that moment, a soft, boneless little hand grasped Qin Feng's hand. He looked up and saw that it was Leng Yuexi, who was nodding gently to him.
What Qin Feng thought of, Leng Yuexi naturally thought of as well.
Qin Feng tightened his grip on her hand and nodded slightly, everything understood without a word.
Amid cheers from the crowd, a dashing young man dressed in pristine white made his grand entrance.
"Haha, thank you all for gracing us with your presence at this grand event held at the Hundred Refinement Arena. I am very grateful."
Lan Xiang landed gracefully on the arena, looking at Xiao Fan, who stood straight as a pine tree. His gaze shifted several times in an instant, finally settling on admiration:
"Good, with this kind of demeanor, he is indeed qualified to challenge for the title of Hundred Battles King."
Qin Feng observed Lan Xiang's every move. When this man first saw Xiao Fan, he was shocked, then amused, and finally full of praise.
He didn't know why Lanxiang was behaving this way. They had never crossed paths before. Could it be because of Han Wu?
Was this person instructed by Han Wu to do something to Xiao Fan? Or was there some other arrangement?
Qin Feng remained calm and observed the situation, hoping that Lanxiang would not court death.
Lan Xiang glanced at everyone and said, "Without further ado, I'll now choose my opponents."
He gave instructions to someone outside the arena:
"Lanzhou, you will be his opponent. You have ninety-seven wins now. If you defeat him and then defeat one more person, you will be the champion of a hundred wins today."
Lanxiang's words were quite meaningful.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a figure darted onto the arena, revealing a man's silhouette.
The man looked somewhat like Lan Xiang, was about the same age as Xiao Fan, and had the cultivation level of a peak True Immortal.
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