There was a hidden rule in this competition. If a warrior lost four battles in a row, he would be eliminated.
Therefore, many people who were supposed to fight against each other didn't get to meet each other.
"Alright, Hong Li. Isn't there still a ranking competition? Everyone will definitely meet each other. You will have a chance to eliminate anyone you want."
Bai Qianjiao smiled at her junior sister.
She was well aware of how terrifying her Junior Sister's strength was. This time, it was indeed a bit of a pity.
In the end, the first group was made up of the Holy Son, Hime Myung-kō, Bai Qianjiao, Qin Bixue, Hong Li, Hong Samadhi, Long Chen, Feng Yaorao, Liang Xiao (Soul Combination Technique), Army Breaker, and Gui Suishou.
The second group was made up of Demon Eye Mo Wushang, Liu Taiyin, Ling Xiao, Lan Yu 'er, Dai Yaoling, Li Xuefeng, Dao Wuming, Jian Wuji (half-puppet), Liu Lan, and Fire Devil Supremacy.
It was a pity that Dai Yuling and Ying Wuya were eliminated in the top 20.
However, there was nothing they could do about it. Their strength was limited. Unless a miracle happened, it was impossible for them to advance any further.
Among the top 20, Gui Suishou and Fire Devil Supremacy were two low-key existences.
Gui Suishou was a disciple of the Blue Water Palace.
Fire Devil Supremacy was a disciple of the Abstruse Fire Sect.
For some reason, Ling Xiao could sense The Flame Deity's aura on him. However, The Flame Deity was clearly in the Yuehua School. Why would he be here?
This puzzled him no matter how hard he thought about it.
"Next, we will rest for a day. I need all of you to fight with all your strength in tomorrow's finals. The top 20 sky-prides will get nine cauldrons of luck. You will understand tomorrow."
Just as Ling Xiao was puzzled, the head judge announced a break. After all, many people were seriously injured in today's battles.
For example, although Jian Wuji was temporarily turned into a half-puppet, it was not perfect. One day was enough for him to be resurrected.
That night, Ling Xiao was resting in the Yuehua School's encampment. Suddenly, someone came to report that the Sage Emperor had invited him to the palace.
Ling Xiao was stunned.
He really was rather surprised. With his current strength and status, why would a Saint Emperor care about him even though he was one of the best among the younger generation?
Could it be because of the Moon Lady?
Thinking of this, Ling Xiao felt relieved.
He walked out of the room and saw a person. It was Yun Ya, the head of the Royal Auction House and also the Princess Royal of the Sacred Dynasty.
"Hello, Young Master Ling!"
"Greetings, Princess Yun Ya!"
Ling Xiao asked with a smile, "I wonder why Princess Yun Ya came to see me in the middle of the night?"
Yun Ya also had a gentle smile on her face. This kind of smile had once made countless men crazy. It was really charming to the extreme.
"Mr. Ling, I am not the one looking for you. His Majesty the Sage Emperor has invited you. Originally, I was worried that I would disturb your rest. I did not expect you to be unscathed in today's battle."
Yun Ya's face was a little surprised.
She did not go to the scene, but she knew that Ling Xiao had defeated Jian Wuji. In her opinion, even if he had really defeated Jian Wuji, he should have been injured at the very least. However, Ling Xiao's body was obviously unscathed.
Even his internal energy did not seem to be used much.
This was really too surprising.
"Can you tell me why His Majesty the Sage Emperor has invited me to the palace?"
Ling Xiao was really puzzled. If it was for the Moon Lady, he should have invited her directly. Why did he invite him instead?
"Forgive me for not knowing. Who can guess His Majesty's intentions? However, he is the Sage Emperor after all. You can't go against his decree, right?"
Yun Ya was clearly reminding Ling Xiao. She also had good intentions because she knew that Ling Xiao was stubborn. He could be persuaded by reason but not cowed by force. She was afraid that Ling Xiao would offend the Sage Emperor.
"Well, I have to give face to the Sage Emperor."
Ling Xiao thought about it. He had the Alchemy Formation Stone for escaping. Even if the Sage Emperor really wanted to harm him, he could totally escape.
However, it should not be that serious. Even if the Sage Emperor did not like him, he should not use such a despicable method to deal with a nobody like him.
There were many ways to kill him. They might be even more sinister and despicable than this.
"If possible, please come with me. With me around, it will be easier to enter and leave the palace," Princess Yun Ya said with a smile.
In fact, the Sage Emperor's decree only asked Ling Xiao to go to the palace. Moreover, he sent a eunuch who gave the decree, not Princess Yun Ya.
However, after Princess Yun Ya found out about this, she wanted to curry favor with the mysterious alchemist who had a good relationship with Yuehua School, so she came in person.
At the same time, she could protect Ling Xiao along the way.
"Of course."
Since he had agreed to go, there was no need to hesitate. In fact, he also wanted to know why the Sage Emperor ordered him to go to the palace.
After tomorrow, it would be the ranking competition of the Martial Arts Festival. The 20 genius boys and girls would compete on the battle stage.
Looking for him at this time must have something to do with the Martial Arts Festival.
Of course, this was just a guess. It might not be true.
Ling Xiao first went to inform Heavenly Lord Golden Light and Heavenly Lord Heavenly Eye. He also told them that if he did not come back before dawn, they would immediately retreat.
"There is no need for that. If they harm you, I will destroy the Sacred Dynasty even if I have to risk my life!"
The Moon Maiden's cold voice sounded in Ling Xiao's ears. It was really reassuring.
…
Sky Dragon Continent, Sacred Dynasty Palace.
This was an absolutely sacred place.
Under the suppression of the Nine Cauldrons, the luck was very prosperous.
Even if the luck was not as good as before, it was still much stronger than any place on the Sky Dragon Continent.
At the entrance of the palace, there was a row of large statues. It was said that these people were once the chosen ones. They had been leading the fleet for many years.
Back then, these boys and girls had saved the Sacred Dynasty from a crisis and destroyed the conspiracy of the Sea Clan. They could definitely be called heroes of the Sacred Dynasty.
Among them, there was a man and a woman who looked like they had just gotten married. The two of them snuggled together and looked very happy.
"Who are these two people?"
Ling Xiao couldn't help but ask.
"These are the two people I admire the most. One is the younger brother of the current Holy Emperor, and the other is a peerless beauty of the Soul Clan. If it weren't for the Sacred Dynasty and the Sky Dragon Continent, this couple would have been the common masters of the Sacred Dynasty!"
Princess Yun Ya's face showed an expression of admiration and continued, "The younger brother of the Holy Emperor is called Ji Furing. At that time, he was definitely the strongest of the younger generation on the Sky Dragon Continent. Ji Furing's wife is called Yu Xuanyue. They are both first-class figures."
Speaking of this, Yun Ya suddenly paused. Then, she looked at Ling Xiao's face in surprise and said, "Young Master Ling, have you noticed that you look a bit similar to Yu Xuanyue?"
"Princess Yun Ya must be joking. I am just a little beggar. How could I have anything to do with the royal family of the Sacred Dynasty?"
Although Ling Xiao said so, his eyes involuntarily looked at Yu Xuanyue.
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