Initially.
The 100 or so Greater Divine Lords under the Divine Palace's doors were excited and spirited.
Everyone was wild with joy as they cheered excitedly. They could not wait to charge into the Divine Palace.
However, Yan Tiangang's words were like a bucket of cold water that poured over everyone's heads.
For a moment, the area under the Divine Palace's doors fell silent. Everyone calmed down.
Their excitement quickly subsided, and their emotions calmed down as well. The smiles on everyone's faces gradually faded.
That was right!
When the 50 factions formed an alliance, they had discussed this matter many times.
Every faction wanted to enter the Divine Palace to search for the Azure Jade King's inheritance and treasures.
However, this was impossible.
There were too many wolves and too little meat. Those who could enter the Azure Jade Palace would always be in the minority.
Hence, at that time, the Imperial family and the various top factions made a suggestion.
When the Divine Palace's doors were opened, the 50 factions would have a fair and open arena battle.
Every faction could send out eight experts. There would be a total of 400 people in the arena.
Only the 100 experts who emerged victorious would be qualified to enter the Azure Jade Palace.
Moreover, the 100 experts would be ranked according to their ranking.
The expert with the highest ranking would be the first to enter the Azure Jade Palace.
The expert with the 100th ranking would be the last to enter the Divine Palace.
This plan was very fair. It won the approval of many factions.
More than half of the factions objected to it.
However, apart from this, no one could come up with a fairer and more just solution.
As time passed, the 50 factions could only silently agree to this agreement.
Before the Divine Palace's doors were opened, everyone had a tacit understanding. No one would take the initiative to bring it up.
However, this day had finally arrived!
The 50 factions had to face reality and abide by their original agreement. They would each choose their own experts to participate in the competition!
Seeing the many experts remaining silent, their expressions turned solemn and worried.
Yan Tiangang's expression was dignified as he said solemnly, "I won't say anything else. The rules are set. If anyone doesn't want to abide by them, leave!
Everyone has two hours to prepare. After two hours, each faction will choose eight experts to participate in the fair competition.
Naturally, it doesn't matter if you don't have eight experts. Those who want to forfeit are also fine.
As for the arena battle, it will be held outside the Divine Palace's doors in the sea of clouds within a few hundred miles.
In any case, this sea of clouds contains a special power, so it's unlikely to be damaged by battle … "
Yan Tiangang was not only the strongest expert in the Great Yan Empire, but he was also the oldest and most experienced patriarch of the Yan Family.
He was fully in charge of this grand competition, and no one dared to object.
Of course, that was under the condition that he was fair and open, and did not practice favoritism.
After Yan Tiangang finished speaking, nearly a hundred High Divine Lords quickly left the Divine Palace.
Everyone returned to their respective camps and urgently discussed countermeasures and selected people to participate in the competition.
Everyone understood in their hearts.
Only High Level Divine Lords were qualified to participate in this competition. Only then would they have a chance of entering the top hundred.
Great Yan's Imperial family and the top few sects and clans had more than 10 to 20 higher Divine Lords. They only needed to pick the eight strongest among them.
However, the weaker forces were troubled by this problem.
Some factions did not even have a total of eight High Divine Lords.
But they were not willing to give up, so they added a few more middle level Divine Lords, making a total of eight people to participate in the battle.
There were also some factions that had High Divine Lords, barely enough for eight people. However, their strength and cultivation levels were relatively low, so their chances of victory were very slim.
In short, many factions were cautious and weighed the pros and cons before making a decision.
However, the experts of Great Yan's Imperial family and the top sects and clans were calm and composed, as though victory was already in their hands.
They had already decided on the candidates for the competition a long time ago.
Moreover, they were absolutely confident that they would be able to enter the top hundred and enter the Green Jade Palace.
For a time, the atmosphere around the Green Jade Palace became rather complicated and subtle.
Some were happy, some were worried. Some were calm, and some were worried.
Even the weaker factions felt that it was unfair and wronged, but there was nothing they could do.
The situation was not in their favor, so they could only swallow their anger and pray for a miracle.
Soon enough, an hour passed.
The various factions finished their discussions and decided on their candidates.
One team after another appeared from the various camps and gathered outside the gates of the Green Jade Palace.
The leaders were naturally the participants of the various factions.
However, there were hundreds of disciples and elites behind them.
These people wanted to be there to watch the competition personally.
…
Ji Tianxing remained invisible, hiding in the dark to observe.
In the beginning, he did not understand the situation.
When he heard Yan Tiangang's words, he immediately guessed the result. A playful smile appeared on his face.
"Previously, I was thinking about the 50 factions joining forces to explore the Green Jade Palace.
Even if there are treasures and legacies in the palace, there won't be enough to go around. It'll definitely lead to a huge battle.
I didn't expect the Imperial family and the top sects and clans to be prepared. They're really ruthless.
On the surface, this competition seems fair and just.
In truth, with the foundations of the dozens of factions, they're not qualified to compete with the top factions at all.
In the end, the dozens of factions wasted a decade here. They're just paving the way for others. "
Ji Tianxing thought to himself, 'In any case, the 50 factions are going to fight. It won't end anytime soon.'
He was not in a hurry. He hid at the side and watched the show for a while.
An hour later, the members of the 50 factions were all present.
Outside the gate of the Divine Palace, in the sea of clouds within a radius of two hundred miles, nearly twenty thousand people stood in a huge circle.
These people were divided into 50 groups.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the sea of clouds.
Over there, 400 Divine Lord powerhouses were divided into 50 teams, forming a large circle.
What was interesting was that among these four hundred strong practitioners, ninety percent were high level Divine Lords, but there were still over forty middle level Divine Lords.
Moreover, the Imperial family had sent out eight high Divine Lords, including Yan Tiangang!
Logically speaking, as the Yan family's patriarch, Yan Tiangang's status was extraordinary.
He only needed to preside over this competition. There was no need for him to participate in it personally.
However, he still chose to participate in it personally. He led seven Imperial family experts to fight the various factions.
This was because he was the one who was most eager to enter the Green Jade Palace!
It had been nearly 10,000 years since he reached the ninth level of the Divine Lord realm. However, he still could not break through.
It had been too long. Cultivating in seclusion and his desire to reach the Divine King realm had almost become a torture and a curse!
He had lived until now and stayed in the Great Yan Empire because of this belief.
As long as there was even the slightest chance to reach the Divine King realm, he would not let it go!
For this, he could pay any price. He could even disregard his status, dignity, and face.
Even if the experts of the various factions secretly criticized and mocked him, he did not care.
Sword Piercing the Nine Heavens
Sword Piercing the Nine Heavens
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