At Li Yang's command, the surrounding bronze horns began to sound, their deep and powerful notes transforming into waves that soared into the sky.
At the same time, thirty-six dancers dressed in magnificent brocade robes activated their supernatural abilities and gracefully flew into the air.
Their figures were graceful, like fairies dancing in the wind, their ribbons fluttering in the breeze.
As the ribbons fluttered, they scattered specks of fluorescent light, like a cascading galaxy.
Dreamlike and breathtakingly beautiful.
Everyone present was captivated by the spectacular performance, and the previously noisy arguments completely subsided, as if people had forgotten the previous conflict.
After a brief opening performance, Li Yang suddenly unleashed a powerful aura, like a towering mountain pressing down on the entire arena.
His eyes were piercing, and he shouted loudly:
"All parties entered the scene in order."
Although the crowd behind them began to surge forward after the city lord announced that they could enter, those present remained motionless.
It wasn't that they didn't want to enter, but under the invisible pressure from Li Yang, their bodies felt like they were under a thousand pounds, making it almost impossible for ordinary people to take another step forward.
Even the awakened ones could only move with difficulty under this powerful aura, each step seemingly requiring all their strength.
Only those powerful awakened individuals, relying on their profound foundation and formidable strength, can withstand this momentum and continue advancing with composure.
Li Yang's actions were also a veiled message to everyone: only those who could successfully pass through the high walls of the formation under his pressure would have the strength to witness the rise of the dragon vein up close.
Otherwise, even if they were lucky enough to get close to that swamp, they would only be throwing their lives away in vain.
After Li Yang announced the official start of the ceremony, a holy light suddenly emanated from afar. The white light, like a gentle spring breeze, softly pushed aside the crowd in front.
Li Yang glanced sideways and saw that Antonio had arrived just in time.
At this moment, Antonio had changed into a magnificent gilded robe, which was inlaid with countless gems of various colors.
A six-winged halo floated behind him, radiating a holy glow.
Wherever it passed, the crowds parted automatically like a tide, as if guided by some invisible force.
Antonio raised his hand and pressed down, the gentle holy light and the oppressive power of Li Yang creating a brief stalemate. The two powerful auras collided, eliciting gasps from all around.
The awakened ones in Zhongzhou had never seen such a supernatural ability before. The holy light seemed to possess a kind of magic that could subtly influence people's minds.
"So it's His Excellency Antonio. Please." Li Yang, standing on the high pillar, smiled slightly, his smile carrying just the right amount of enthusiasm and respect, and extended his hand in an invitation.
Antonio nodded to Li Yang and then led his men toward the direction of Longyin.
The papal saints behind him seemed to feel no pressure at all, and all of them successfully followed Antonio through the formation and walked forward together.
Only then did the powerful figures invited by Li Yang finally arrive.
They didn't compete with the crowd, as if those with real talent always need to make their grand entrance last.
A faint fragrance wafted by, and everyone subconsciously sniffed and turned to look.
A red figure quickly approached alone; it was Princess Blood Moon, the Blood Fan Princess.
She was still dressed very scantily, completely unconcerned about the stares of others, deliberately showing off her perfect figure as she quickly passed over the crowd.
Her snow-white skin shimmered with a captivating glow in the rain, drawing the attention of all the male Awakened Ones present.
At first glance, they were all stunned, their eyes fixed on the snow-white skin, unwilling to even blink.
Blood Moon, light as a feather, arrived before the array wall and softly asked Li Yang:
"Lord City Lord, has Li Yu arrived yet?"
Her voice carried a hint of coquettishness, which stirred the heart of anyone who heard it.
Li Yang remained calm and composed after hearing this, only shifting his gaze from the snow-white area beneath the red bodice and nodding slowly.
Blood Moon let out a sweet laugh, as clear and melodious as a silver bell, captivating the eyes of all the male Awakened Ones present.
She flicked the ties on her bodice and quickly made her way through the formation towards the viewing platform.
Even as the lingering fragrance gradually dissipated, Li Yang still dared not look back.
He had just wondered if he was seeing things because of his old age, and he was secretly amazed. Were young people these days really that open-minded?
The awakened ones present then came to their senses.
They felt the oppressive power of the rising sun and looked at the formation in front of them, their hearts filled with resentment.
These awakened individuals traveled thousands of miles to Yangcheng, not just to catch a glimpse of it from afar.
Some unwilling awakened individuals immediately unleashed all their strength, gritted their teeth, and struggled against Li Yang's momentum, step by step moving forward, actually managing to squeeze into the great formation.
Although each step was accompanied by heavy breathing and great exhaustion, they did indeed pass through the high walls of the formation.
"I did it!" The awakened one exclaimed excitedly, then turned and ran towards the dragon vein.
Seeing this, the other awakened ones followed suit.
They all exerted all their strength and unleashed their potential, struggling to move forward despite the oppressive pressure.
"Come on, I can do it!"
"I'll give it my all! I can't have come here for nothing!"
In an instant, lights flashed among the crowd, various supernatural lights shone brightly, and shouts and panting rose and fell.
Only Li Yang shook his head inwardly after reading it.
Soon, many awakened individuals successfully passed through the formation after unleashing their full power.
Only those who knew their own weakness watched the awakened ones depart with sighs of envy, their eyes filled with helplessness and disappointment.
"Long——"
The earth rumbled, and the ground beneath everyone's feet trembled slightly.
However, this slight tremor did not seem to be caused by the dragon vein; rather, it felt like the tremor of a massive army galloping across the land.
Everyone looked up into the distance and saw a black-armored cavalry charging towards them like a black torrent.
The warhorses neighed, their menacing aura palpable!
Upon closer inspection, Li Yang discovered that the leader was none other than Xiao Zhan, the Crown Prince of the Northern Border, who was ranked twentieth on the list of influential figures.
Xiao Zhan was clad in black iron armor, and the black ice spear in his hand shimmered with a ghostly blue light.
The black horse I rode was like a white elf, its mane covered in frost.
Wherever the black-armored cavalry passed, a faint, visible chill lingered in the air.
Xiao Zhan's voice arrived before he did, a domineering laugh echoing from afar:
"The power of the dragon vein is mine to claim in the Northern Territory! Anyone who dares to stand in my way will be crushed!"
The powerful voice was as loud as thunder, filled with an invincible aura.
Upon hearing this, some people immediately recognized Xiao Zhan's identity, and they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
"It's the Northern Iron Cavalry!"
"Why are they here too?"
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