The vast training ground accommodated martial artists from hundreds of factions.
Among them, at the forefront were Lin Feng, Xuan Yan Huang, Xia Shiying, and others. Behind them were the Third Prince Xia Jingsong and the Fifth Prince Xia Shufan, both dressed in python robes. These two were the strongest among all the princes. Although they were young, they were qualified to participate in the martial arts competition. After them were other young martial artists from Xuan Yan Palace with strong cultivation.
"It's been a month since I last saw you, Third Brother, your cultivation has improved quite a bit."
Xia Shufan majored in calligraphy and had the temperament of a scholar, just like Lin Feng's older brother, Lin Chuan, who cultivated the same path. However, their strength and talent were worlds apart, so there was no need to compare them at all.
Xia Jingsong, on the other hand, is a true body cultivator. Unlike Chen Tianshui, whom Lin Feng encountered earlier, Xia Jingsong's talent is not weak. It's just that due to his personality, he prefers the visceral, satisfying feeling of body cultivators. If you underestimate him just because he is a body cultivator, you will suffer a great loss in battle.
"My fifth brother is the same; he's just as good as me."
The two weren't exactly on good terms, but they weren't like some princes who were irreconcilable enemies. Now that Emperor Xuan Yan, Xia Shiying, and the two young masters were all present, they had to greet each other to show goodwill and avoid becoming a laughing stock in front of outsiders.
Despite the disputes and struggles, these were all internal matters of the Xuan Yan Dynasty. When facing outsiders, they had to be united, a rule that everyone tacitly agreed upon.
"Fifth Brother, who do you think has the best chance of winning this time?"
Xia Shufan thought about it carefully and replied seriously, "Naturally, Young Master Shen Xiaohong has the best chance of winning, followed by Young Master Lin."
Ahead, Lin Feng smiled mockingly and said, "What if we take the two of us out of the picture?"
Xia Shufan was flattered that Lin Feng would take the initiative to talk to him. After thinking for a moment, he quickly replied, "That is Dongfang Changming of the Dongfang Clan. He is 29 years old this year. Although he has long since retired from the Xuan Yan Martial Ranking, he barely meets the requirements for this Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament. I heard that Dongfang Changming has already reached the seventh level of the Divine Tribulation Realm!"
"Secondly... secondly is Shangguan Qingning of the Shangguan family. Don't be fooled by her ranking in the top three on the Xuan Yan Martial Ranking. Young Master, you should know that three years ago, Shangguan Qingning reached number one on her first and only challenge to the Xuan Yan Martial Ranking. However, she lost after being challenged by Dongfang Xin and refused to fight, thus dropping to second place. In the past three years, she has never challenged any strong opponents and has been focusing on her cultivation. In my opinion, even Dongfang Xin, who is currently ranked number one on the Xuan Yan Martial Ranking, may not be a match for Shangguan Qingning!"
"Those below Dongfang Changming and Shangguan Qingning are roughly the same; it mainly depends on who is in better condition and whose cultivation technique can be more unexpected."
Shen Xiaohong nodded to the side.
"That's fairly fair."
Xia Shufan breathed a sigh of relief.
Xia Jingsong said in a deep voice, "Our main goal is still to get into the top ten."
The competition in this Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament is fierce. We must ensure that the number of martial artists from the Xuan Yan Dynasty in the top ten exceeds that of other forces, otherwise we would lose face.
Feng Yushang shook her head and said honestly, "It's difficult."
The two men's expressions changed.
"But it's not entirely hopeless. You need to keep a close eye on those few people."
Feng Yushang pointed to several.
As the future head of the Feng family, she naturally had a sharp eye. She immediately sifted through hundreds of people to identify the group that posed the greatest threat to Xia Jingsong and his companion. The two dared not be negligent and quickly memorized the faces of those people, keeping a close watch on them.
It would be best to avoid it if possible, but if avoidance is not an option, we must fight it with all our might!
The location of the Shangguan family.
Shangguan Qingning sat at the head of the table, her expression languid, and said indifferently, "It hasn't even started yet, and there are already a few blind fools eyeing me?"
"Are they those old fogies from the Eastern Clan?"
Shangguan Jining narrowed his eyes, his expression darkening.
"Who else could it be but them?"
Shangguan Tingye sat behind the two. She was still under house arrest and was not qualified to participate in the Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament. The reason she was able to stand here was because Shangguan Qingning had applied to Shangguan Jining on her behalf. Otherwise, she would probably still be cultivating in that cold and lonely little house.
“You pose the greatest threat to them, so it’s normal for them to target you, but…”
Shangguan Jining grinned and whispered, "Give me a rough estimate, where would you get in the rankings?"
"third."
Shangguan Qingning lowered her eyes.
"oh?"
"The first place is most likely Shen Xiaohong, the second should be Lin Feng, and so on, I'll naturally be third."
Shangguan Jining chuckled, "That's good, that's good."
He knew his eldest daughter's personality well; she never spoke recklessly. If she said she was third, she meant it. Even if Dongfang Changming came, what could he do? He still wouldn't be a match for her!
It seems that, unseen by him, Shangguan Qingning's cultivation has increased again.
This is a good thing. Shangguan Jining wanted to take this opportunity to send a signal of goodwill to the Xuan Yan Dynasty and show off their strength so as not to be looked down upon.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Clan.
The gloomy-faced young man glanced in Shangguan Qingning's direction from time to time, stroking the beaded string in his hand, secretly on guard.
"Eternal light?"
The head of the Dongfang family looked at him and said calmly, "What, lack of confidence?"
The young man immediately bowed his head.
"No, it's just..."
"You hesitated, it seems you really lack confidence. I didn't expect that after a few years, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family has grown to this level. Even you are not confident, it's really scary."
The head of the Dongfang family smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned about the upcoming Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament.
Without making a sound, he slipped a pill into Dongfang Changming's palm.
"...Patriarch!"
Dongfang Changming was shocked.
This is happening right under the noses of so many powerful figures! Moreover, the use of elixirs to cheat is strictly prohibited in this Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament!
"It's alright."
The head of the Dongfang family remained indifferent.
"This is a precious treasure that Tianyusheng gave me. After you swallow it, when you fight Shangguan Qingning, no one will be able to detect anything, not even His Majesty!"
Not to mention those three young people from the King Realm, they are so young that you can't tell anything about them at all.
"This is."
Dongfang Changming gripped the pill tightly, not daring to disobey the order.
Meanwhile, at the Tian Shu Gate, Tian Yusheng kept a close eye on the exchange between the Dongfang family head and Dongfang Changming. Upon seeing this, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.
Two idiots.
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Li Jingxiao stared intently at the location of Xuan Yanhuang.
That was his enemy!
Unfortunately, he is not yet able to repay the debt.
But one day, he will trample all those who looked down on him and bullied him underfoot, leaving them no chance to rise again.
boom!
Thunderclouds rolled across the sky!
Tian Yusheng looked up, somewhat puzzled.
"Strange, I observed the sky this morning, it didn't look like it was going to rain, why did the weather suddenly turn cloudy?"
On the training ground, everyone had their own thoughts.
A storm is brewing.
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