The Star River Association transcended the Royal Clan.
The wealth of the Divine Weapon Pavilion could rival an entire country.
The Mo Clan had the strongest cultivators below the Heavenly Dipper Realm in Chu.
These three major powers all had a special status in Chu. Today, they were all gathered here.
"The Divine Weapon Pavilion has never appeared in the Jun Lin Banquet before." The crowd mused. But now, they were here.
Why did the Divine Weapon Pavilion appear?
It was rumored that the Divine Weapon Pavilion held Qin Wentian in high regard. Back then during the snowstorm, Qin Wentian had obstructed the path of the 3rd Prince, Chu Tianjiao, and the Divine Weapon Pavilion had stood behind him.
"The Mo Clan hasn't appeared in the Jun Lin Banquet for a few years now. Could it be that Mo Qingcheng wants to participate in this year's Jun Lin Banquet?" Expressions of curiosity appeared on the faces of the spectators as they stared in the direction of the Mo Clan.
"Qingcheng, you're here as well." In the direction of the Ye Clan, Ye Wuque called out to Mo Qingcheng.
Mo Qingcheng calmly glanced over there, ignoring him.
Ye Wuque wasn't angered, he continued standing there quietly. His extraordinary handsomeness was also being stared at by many young maidens. For an outstanding man like Ye Wuque, he naturally wouldn't lack admirers. In the Royal Academy, there were many who took the initiative to woo him.
However, to Ye WuQue who pursued perfection, he felt that only a beauty like Mo Qingcheng would be more compatible with him. It was just that Mo Qingcheng had never treated him with sincerity. He had once tried to woo Mo Qingcheng, but he had clearly failed. However, seeing that all those who wooed Mo Qingcheng had failed, he gradually accepted it.
But now, he felt somewhat unhappy in his heart because Mo Qingcheng seemed to view Qin Wentian in a different light. Not only that, the Ye Clan had once represented him to go to the Sky Harmony City, bringing Qin Wentian's fiancée back to the Royal Capital.
In Ye Wuque's eyes, Autumn Snow naturally couldn't be compared to Mo Qingcheng. Especially now that Autumn Snow was on the verge of death, he still had to consider whether or not she could become his woman.
"The people from the Royal Palace have arrived."
At this moment, the crowd raised their heads and gazed into the distance, only to see a group of demonic beasts rushing over, landing behind the throne of the Chu Emperor District. Following which, a group of silhouettes slowly ascended, walking to the most eye-catching position.
The person in the center was none other than Chu Tianjiao.
This year, during the Jun Lin Banquet, the Sovereign King had yet to arrive.
Chu Tianjiao sat on the throne of the Chu Emperor District. This meant that from today onwards, the Emperor of Chu had announced to the entire world that Chu Tianjiao was his successor.
This was a silent declaration, signifying that it was only a matter of time before Chu Tianjiao ascended to the throne of Chu.
"Looks like His Majesty King Chu's health isn't very good." Many in the crowd silently speculated. If not, the Sovereign King wouldn't have been absent from the Jun Lin Banquet this time around. Not only that, he had even handed over the position of Crown Prince to Chu Tianjiao.
Beside Chu Tianjiao, there were several silhouettes.
On the left, Luo Qianqiu appeared, standing side by side with several other youths. In front of Luo Qianqiu, there was a silhouette that seemed to be Luo Qianqiu's elder.
This scene caused a sharp glint of light to flash in the eyes of those who knew the inside story. If they knew Luo Qianqiu's identity, they would naturally be able to guess where these people came from.
The gazes of those in the crowd couldn't help but turn heavy. They were from the Nine Mystical Palace, standing behind the curtains of Chu.
As for the right side of Chu Tianjiao, there was a silhouette with an extraordinary demeanor. He casually stood there, with a smile on his face. His demeanor didn't lose out to Chu Tianjiao in the slightest, causing people to feel that this person was a dragon amongst men.
The Crown Prince of Snowcloud, Xiao Lộc, one of the Duo Prides. In Snowcloud, his prestige wasn't inferior to Chu Tianjiao's.
Beside Xiao Lộc was a group of youths. They were none other than the most outstanding geniuses of Snowcloud, including Sikong Mingyue, the Three Swords and Qi Ye of Snowcloud.
At this moment, the spectators all stood up, casting their gazes onto Chu Tianjiao. This was the etiquette of the Jun Lin Banquet, except that in the past, it was reserved for the Emperor. But today, it was reserved for Chu Tianjiao.
"Everyone, please be seated." Chu Tianjiao stretched out his hands, as he smiled. After which, he took the lead and sat down on the throne. Everyone was going to witness history together.
"Thank you, your highness." The crowd bowed, as they all sat down.
"Everyone, please enjoy the banquet." Chu Tianjiao politely spoke, as he took the lead and toasted the crowd.
At the same time, on the nine towering platforms in the middle, a few silhouettes walked up, preparing a table, chair, and brush.
"Today, I'm extremely honored that the Snowcloud Country will be co-hosting the Jun Lin Banquet together with my Chu Country. I believe that this banquet will be a grand occasion for our Chu Country. Now, as long as you're at the 5th level of Arterial Circulation or above, and are below Yuanfu, you can all ascend to the nine towering platforms and register for the Jun Lin Banquet. And I, along with everyone else here, will be one of the witnesses of this banquet."
Chu Tianjiao smiled as he spoke to the crowd. The minimum requirement to participate in the Jun Lin Banquet was the 5th level of Arterial Circulation. If one's cultivation base was any lower, there was no need for them to participate at all.
Because, for those below the 5th level of Arterial Circulation, it was impossible for them to obtain the top nine rankings of the Jun Lin Banquet. Similarly, those at this level wouldn't miss out on the Jun Lin Banquet next year.
"For the nine towering platforms, you can choose which one to register for the Jun Lin Banquet. After which, there will be an elimination battle on each of the platforms. You can randomly select someone to battle until there are only two remaining. Out of the nine towering platforms, a total of 18 people will advance to the next round." At this moment, an old man stood beside Chu Tianjiao as he continued, "These 18 people will proceed to the next round of battles to determine the top nine rankings of this year's Jun Lin Banquet."
The rules of the Jun Lin Banquet were very simple. There would be nine towering platforms where battles would take place at the same time. On each platform, there would be an elimination battle until there were only two remaining.
Because of the existence of the nine fighting platforms, those who were expected to be able to compete for the top nine positions could register on different platforms to avoid being eliminated in the first round of elimination. In this way, those who were expected to compete for the top nine positions would not be eliminated in advance.
"Qianqiu, the next stage will be yours."
Beside Chu Tianjiao, the old man in the lead calmly spoke to Luo Qianqiu, who was standing beside him. Luo Qianqiu lightly nodded his head.
This time around, the top ranker of the Jun Lin Banquet would definitely be his.
Stepping out, Luo Qianqiu's silhouette leapt up, as though he had transformed into a great roc, descending from the heavens and landing on the first towering platform.
Luo Qianqiu chose to register for the first towering platform.
At the same instant, a silhouette appeared beside Luo Qianqiu. It was actually Sikong Mingyue. He exchanged a glance with Luo Qianqiu, and a resplendent light could be seen flickering in their eyes.
"Luo Qianqiu, Sikong Mingyue. These two have the highest hopes of obtaining the top ranking of this year's Jun Lin Banquet. This point can be seen from the payout rates of Heaven's Wonder. The two of them actually registered for the same towering platform."
The gazes of the crowd froze. If this was the case, the judges wouldn't allow the two of them to clash against each other. If not, the two seeded participants would be eliminated, and that wouldn't be a good thing to watch.
It was as though the number of participants on the first towering platform had already been determined. Luo Qianqiu and Sikong Mingyue wouldn't be able to register for the first towering platform.
The crowd gradually walked towards the nine towering platforms, and wrote their names down.
"The information provided by Heaven's Wonder is truly tyrannical. For this year's Jun Lin Banquet, Immortal Drunken Wine and Ye WuQue seem to have no intentions of participating. They must have already broken through to Yuanfu, and the last five of the ten prodigies all chose different platforms to register for the banquet."
"Sikong Mingyue, who was beside Xiao Lvl, has already registered. 2nd of the Three Swords, 5th of the Seven Nights have also registered. Their combat prowess should be at the peak of Arterial Circulation. Not only that, they also chose different platforms to register for the banquet."
"Some of the more outstanding characters from the Emperor Star Academy have also registered. Orchon, Luo Huan, and Luo Cheng. I heard that their combat prowess isn't any weaker compared to Jiang Xiu."
"That's Hou Tie and Leng Ya from the Godly General Martial Palace. These two are also favored by Heaven's Wonder, and have a high chance of getting into the top nine rankings."
The information provided by Heaven's Wonder was extremely terrifying. They had even managed to obtain information about the geniuses from the Godly General Martial Palace, who rarely ventured into the Royal Capital.
Not only that, at this moment, not far away from the Chu Emperor District was a branch of Heaven's Wonder. When spectating the battles, one could even run over to the Drunken Wonder Pavilion to see the changes in the payout rates.
After a period of time, the crowd gradually walked onto the fighting platform. Everyone discovered a strange rule. Those who had a chance to compete for the top nine positions almost all avoided the situation where many people appeared on the same platform. Obviously, they were also observing each other, as if they had some kind of tacit understanding.
According to the payout rates provided by Heaven's Wonder, those who had a chance of getting into the top nine rankings were: Snowcloud Country: Sikong Mingyue of the Duo Prides, 2nd and 3rd of the Three Swords, and 5th of the Seven Nights, from the 3rd to 7th Night.
Emperor Star Academy: Luo Qianqiu, Orchon, Jiang Xiu, Luo Huan, Luo Cheng. Among them, Luo Huan and Luo Cheng were chosen, causing many to feel a little surprised. However, the payout rates for them were extremely high, and it was obvious that their chances of getting into the top nine rankings weren't as high as the others.
Royal Academy: 8th of the 10 prodigies, Shi Jun, and the little prince, Chu Chen.
Godly General Martial Palace: Hou Tie, Leng Ya.
Divine Wind Academy: 6th of the 10 prodigies, Jiang Feng.
There were also the 7th of the 10 prodigies, Ye Zhi, and the 9th of the 10 prodigies, Kuang Sheng.
Ye Zhi was the adopted daughter of the Ye Clan, while Kuang Sheng was a disciple of the Mad Blade Sect.
Out of these people, if Luo Huan and Luo Cheng were excluded, there would be a total of 18 rankings. Those who were attentive would discover that these 18 people were all on the nine towering platforms, with two people on each platform.
At this moment, on the platform that was the furthest away from the Jun Lin Banquet, a silhouette abruptly appeared. The instant this silhouette leapt onto the platform, a commotion broke out among the spectators.
"Qin Wentian, he's also registered for the Jun Lin Banquet, and is currently on the 9th platform."
Chu Tianjiao's eyes flickered with an expression of interest as he gazed in that direction.
"Qin Wentian." Ye Wuque, upon seeing Qin Wentian's appearance, involuntarily cast a glance at Autumn Snow and her daughter, who were seated behind the Ye Clan.
In the direction of the Mo Clan, Mo Qingcheng had a smile on her face as she spoke in a low voice, "Do your best."
"Qingcheng, I heard that you've been quite close with that brat from the Qin Clan recently." At this moment, a middle-aged man beside Mo Qingcheng spoke in a low voice, causing Mo Qingcheng's countenance to stiffen. She then smiled, "Didn't you guys say that the Mo Clan was on good terms with the Qin Clan in the past? I got along well with Qin Wentian, so we naturally became friends."
"Is that really the case?" The middle-aged man laughed as he looked at his daughter.
"What are you thinking about?" Mo Qingcheng couldn't help but blush when she saw her father staring at her.
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