Darkstone Empire, Imperial City.
Due to the approaching of the Young Genius Competition, there were many new faces in the Imperial City.
These new faces were either from the various great powers of the Darkstone Empire or from the various Imperial Kingdoms under the Darkstone Empire.
In these past few days, the Imperial City's City Guard Army had started to get busy.
Only because battles would frequently occur in the various areas of the Imperial City.
These battles were mostly caused by the various young geniuses that had gathered in the Imperial City.
Every single one of the young geniuses that were able to come to the Imperial City to participate in the Young Genius Competition were geniuses that were extremely arrogant and didn't submit to anyone.
Along with the approaching of the Young Genius Competition, the Imperial City once again recovered its calm.
"Supposedly, the Young Genius Competition will be held at the central square of the Imperial City three days from now … I wonder if it's true."
"If it's true, then I'll surely go join in the fun!"
"It's already been confirmed, this news is true … Now, the City Guard Army has already started to build combat rings at the central square of the Imperial City!"
…
Along with the approaching of the Young Genius Competition, the Darkstone Empire's Imperial City became even more bustling.
Within a spacious courtyard house in the Imperial City.
The Imperial Family's Revered Elders from the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom, Chi Ming, Prince Sheng, Su Li, Luo Zhan, Chen Shao Shuai, and Long Yun were gathered together.
"Why hasn't Duan Lingtian returned? The Young Genius Competition is three days from now. "
Chi Ming frowned.
"Hmph! That Duan Lingtian utterly doesn't have the awareness to bring honor to our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom … If he misses the Young Genius Competition this time, I'll absolutely not forgive him! "
Prince Sheng's expression was gloomy, and his eyes emitted a cold light. "Revered Elder Chi, if that Duan Lingtian misses the Young Genius Competition … At that time, I hope you won't interfere when I punish him!"
Prince Sheng's words caused the faces of Su Li, Luo Zhan, and Chen Shao Shuai to go grim.
They were able to discern the killing intent contained within Prince Sheng's words.
Prince Sheng aroused killing intent towards Duan Lingtian.
Three days later.
At the central square of the Imperial City, nine combat rings stood there.
The nine combat rings surrounded a spacious high platform.
On this high platform, there were some neatly arranged seats. It was obvious that this was the audience area.
He could imagine that this spectating area was surely prepared for the representatives of the various powers of the Darkstone Empire.
Outside the nine combat rings, streams of people flowed and were in an uproar.
Presently, there were many young geniuses standing sparsely on the empty space between the nine combat rings and the high platform.
In terms of age.
Among these young talents, the oldest was only 36 or 37 years old.
"Why isn't Duan Lingtian here yet?"
Su Li, Luo Zhan, and Chen Shao Shuai stood together and looked around, but they didn't discover any traces of Duan Lingtian.
As for Chi Ming and Prince Sheng, they were already seated on the high platform.
"Looks like Duan Lingtian really doesn't take this Young Genius Competition seriously … I'll surely teach him a lesson when he returns!"
Killing intent shot out from Prince Sheng's eyes as he said in a deep voice.
"Prince Sheng, I believe that Duan Lingtian won't fail to keep his promise … Since he hasn't appeared yet, something must have happened to him."
Chi Ming's eyes contained slight worry mixed within.
"Hmph!"
Prince Sheng grunted coldly and said in his heart, "It's best if he's dead!"
Presently, there were more and more people on the high platform.
These people were the higher-ups of the various powers of the Darkstone Empire and the members of the Imperial Families of the various Imperial Kingdoms under the Darkstone Empire.
"Isn't this Revered Elder Chi?"
An old man in azure clothes pretended to be surprised when he noticed Chi Ming.
Chi Ming's face sank when he saw the azure clothed old man. "Wei Kun!"
"I thought that no one from your Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom would come … According to my knowledge, the natural talent of the five great young masters of your Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom seems to be extremely ordinary."
The corners of Wei Kun's mouth curled into a wisp of disdain.
"No matter how ordinary they are, they won't be inferior to your grandson."
Chi Ming spoke indifferently.
"Chi Ming, you!!"
Chi Ming's words caused Wei Kun to burst into rage, and the Origin Energy on his body surged as he instantly wanted to attack.
"Revered Elder Wei!"
The middle aged man that stood by Wei Kun's side stopped the old man and reminded. "This is the Darkstone Empire's Imperial City."
Wei Kun took a deep breath when he heard this, and the Origin Energy that hadn't completely surged on his body gradually vanished.
But the gaze he shot at Chi Ming was filled with provocation.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, the clouds and mist in the distant sky shook.
Subsequently, a luxurious palanquin appeared.
There was a total of eight Void Prying Stage martial artists at the front and back of the palanquin, and they carried the palanquin and acted as the palanquin's bearers.
On the side of the palanquin, a large word was written in flamboyant calligraphy.
Yong!
After a short moment, the eight Void Stage martial artists carried the palanquin to the side of the high platform.
This scene caused many young geniuses that came from all over to be dumbstruck.
"What a grand display!"
Lo Cheng's pupils constricted as he said in astonishment. "Could it be that the person within the palanquin is the Emperor of the Darkstone Empire?"
"The Emperor of the Darkstone Empire probably won't come … It ought to be some great figure of the Darkstone Empire."
Chen Shao Shuai shook his head.
"It's King Yong."
Right at this moment, Su Li spoke out.
King Yong?
Lo Cheng and Chen Shao Shuai were stunned.
"The King Yong that's said to be the closest to the Void Interpretation Stage in the Darkstone Empire?"
Luo Zhan had a surprised expression.
Darkstone Empire, King Yong.
He'd heard of it since long ago.
Supposedly, the Darkstone Empire's King Yong was the number one expert in the Darkstone Empire.
"Early on when we were young, this King Yong was publicly acknowledged as the expert closest to the Void Interpretation Stage in the Darkstone Empire … According to me, it's very likely that he's already stepped into the Void Interpretation Stage now!"
Chen Shao Shuai said.
"It's possible."
Luo Zhan nodded.
When King Yong became famous, he was only a youth.
Now, over 10 years had passed.
King Yong's strength was surely even more terrifying.
"Although they're both Princes … But our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Prince Sheng is far from being able to compare with this King Yong."
Chen Shao Shuai's gaze stared fixedly at the palanquin in midair.
Making eight Void Prying Stage martial artists at or above willingly act as the palanquin's bearers, such a grand display wasn't something that anyone could enjoy.
"Greetings, King Yong!"
Meanwhile, the representatives of the various powers and Imperial Kingdoms on the high platform stood up successively and respectfully bowed towards the direction of the palanquin.
Chi Ming and Prince Sheng were amongst them as well.
Prince Sheng who had a face full of killing intent when he mentioned the Duan Lingtian earlier had a face full of humility when facing this palanquin now.
Meanwhile, the curtain of the palanquin was pulled open.
A tall figure walked out slowly.
This was a middle aged man in a white robe that was inlaid with gold. He had a firm expression and a dignified expression between his brows.
There was a conspicuous cinnabar mole between his eyebrows.
It was precisely the number one expert of the Darkstone Empire …
King Yong!
After King Yong left the palanquin.
"Long live King Yong."
Meanwhile, everyone that stood outside the nine combat rings bowed respectfully to King Yong.
King Yong looked at the surroundings and nodded indifferently.
After that, he descended onto the high platform with a calm expression and sat at the seat of the head at the center.
"The young geniuses that the representatives brought ought to be all present, right?"
King Yong's gaze flashed past the various representatives on the high platform.
For a time, besides the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Chi Ming and Prince Sheng, the others nodded successively.
In next to no time, the two of them had become the center of attention.
"What? The young geniuses you brought haven't arrived? "
King Yong looked at Chi Ming and Prince Sheng as he asked indifferently.
Although his tone was calm, everyone present was able to feel a trace of pressure from it.
"King Yong, we …"
Before King Yong, Chi Ming felt extremely pressured, and he took a deep breath and wanted to explain.
But he hadn't finished speaking when he shut his mouth.
Swoosh!
High above in the sky, a violet colored figure seemed to have transformed into a violet colored bolt of lightning that instantly flashed over to descend on the empty space between the nine combat rings and the high platform.
"Duan Lingtian!"
Chi Ming's gaze lit up, and then he looked at King Yong and said respectfully, "King Yong, the young geniuses of our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom have all arrived."
King Yong nodded indifferently and withdrew his gaze from Chi Ming.
Meanwhile, the gazes of the numerous people present descended onto the violet clothed young man that had just arrived.
Most of them were shocked by the violet clothed young man's age.
"This young man that looks to be around the age of 25 is one of the young geniuses that the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom is participating in the Young Genius Competition this time?"
"The various Imperial Kingdoms under our Darkstone Empire only have five positions each … Two young men that aren't over 30 have actually come from the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom!"
"Looks like there's really no one left in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom."
"Yeah, otherwise, it wouldn't be to the extent of allowing these two young men to seize the positions to participate in the Empire's Young Genius Competition."
…
No matter if it was the representatives of the various powers and Imperial Kingdoms on the high platform or the people that were watching the show from afar, all of them were discussing animatedly.
"Chi Ming, looks like there's really no one left in your Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom … According to my knowledge, any one of the five great young masters of your Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom seems to be over 30, right? These two people ought to not be figures amongst the five great young masters of your Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom. "
The azure clothed old man that entered into conflict with Chi Ming earlier ridiculed.
"Wei Kun, wait until the young geniuses of your Bazho Imperial Kingdom are able to defeat the two of them … Now, shut your stinking mouth!"
Chi Ming replied bluntly.
"Hmph! Looks like you're extremely confident towards the two of them, Chi Ming. "
Wei Kun grunted coldly, and disdain was mixed within his brows.
Two little kids that weren't over 30 years old.
As far as he was concerned, they didn't pose the slightest threat to the young geniuses of their Bazho Imperial Kingdom.
"Duan Lingtian, why have you only arrived now?"
Lo Cheng looked at the violet clothed young man that had just descended by their side, and he asked curiously.
"I encountered some things on the way and was delayed."
The violet clothed young man was precisely the travel-worn Duan Lingtian.
Originally, according to Duan Lingtian's estimation, he ought to be able to return to the Darkstone Empire's Imperial City a few days ago.
However, he was delayed by some things on the way.
Seven days ago.
Duan Lingtian arrived at the mountain range north of the Darkstone Empire's Imperial City, and he unexpectedly noticed two ninth level Void Prying Stage demon beasts fighting to their heart's content.
He originally thought that the two demon beasts were fighting for some treasure.
So, when the two demon beasts were exhausted, Duan Lingtian killed them before starting to search the surroundings.
But after searching for a few days, he still came up empty handed.
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