Xiao Chen and the others quickly looked in the direction that Jiang Chi pointed. They saw hundreds of towering peaks at the limits of their vision.
The positioning of the peaks was very strange. They actually formed a huge ring. The boundless clouds in the middle of the ring-shaped mountain range were also different.
It was also different from the rest. Compared to the surrounding white clouds, it was clearly much thicker, and its color was also deeper.
From a distance, the ring-shaped mountain range and the clouds in the middle looked like a cage, trapping something.
There were several tall towers on the peaks of the hundreds of mountains in the surroundings, and from time to time, there would be warships and flying spirit beasts resting on the peaks of the mountains.
Xiao Chen felt it was strange. He said, "There are hundreds of peaks here. Which peak is Dragon Sealing Mountain?"
Jiang Chi smiled faintly and said, "That is the one in the middle. However, because it was too tall, someone chopped it down long ago. You can't see it now. You will be able to see it when you get to the top of the ring-shaped mountain range."
After traveling for ten minutes, the Golden-Jade Glazed Ship stopped on one of the peaks in the ring-shaped mountain range.
Many warships and huge flying Spirit Beasts were already parked on the peak. Countless people headed for the tower at the top of the mountain.
Jiang Chi led the six to follow the crowd and entered one of the towers. The registration for this competition was in the great hall.
The registration process was rather simple. After checking the age of the six people, they registered the names of the sect participants. Then, they each received a dark dragon-shaped jade pendant.
"Come, let's go to the top!"
After going through the circular staircase, the group arrived at the top of the tower with anticipation.
The top floor did not have a roof. When the group stood there, they could look down at their surroundings, taking in the scenery for thousands of kilometers around.
Many cultivators had already gathered at the top of the tower. Xiao Chen parted the crowd and looked at the mysterious center of the ring-shaped mountain range.
What astonished Xiao Chen was that there was actually a large city in the center surrounded by the mountains. It was no smaller than the Xihe Province's capital.
Looking down from the top of the tower, the buildings in the city looked like ants. Only some strange circular stone pillars were several kilometers tall and looked relatively clear.
There were hundreds of stone pillars scattered throughout the city. Some were tall, some were short, but they formed a strange pattern. Every stone pillar had a huge coiling dragon carved on it.
If one looked carefully, they would discover that this was a city built on the middle of a mountain.
The enormous mountain peak had been chopped off at the waist by someone. Then, on top of it, a magnificent city had been built.
Jiang Chi explained to the six, "That is Dragon Sealing City. Below it is the broken Dragon Sealing Mountain. Do you see those dragon pillars?
"The first round begins. All the participants on the towers of the hundred peaks of the ring-shaped mountain range will fly towards Dragon Sealing City at the same time. As long as they can stand on the dragon pillars, they will qualify for the arena battles.
"The ten dragon pillars in the middle are obviously much taller. Those who stand on them can obtain the qualifications to become a seeded player. That is also where the competition is the most intense."
"As for the taller of the ten pillars, they are, Dragon pillars. Xihe said." Dragon Dragon Dragon Chen 'of Dragon Spirit. Of Chen of the dragon pillars, Chen's Spirit Dragon the highest.
After Liu Suifeng heard this, he said, "So, the first stage is actually so simple.
When an old man from another nation heard this, he could not help but smile coldly. He said, "Ignorant. In every Five Nation Youth Competition, one-third of the participants fall to their deaths. This year, there will be even more. It is not as simple as you think."
Jiang Chi followed up and said gravely, "That is indeed the case. You have to stand on the dragon pillar for one minute before you qualify for the arena battles. You cannot leave after touching it. If you are knocked down before you can even stand for one minute, you will have to start all over again. "
The person who spoke earlier said, "In one minute, you will have to endure endless attacks from all directions. Even if there aren't ten thousand participants, there are at least seven or eight thousand. You can imagine how bitter it will be when the time comes to compete for the four hundred spots."
When Liu Suifeng and the others heard this, they could not help but feel nervous. No wonder the First Elder said that no one could take advantage of the situation to qualify for the arena battles.
One minute was only sixty breaths. Normally, this would pass in a flash.
However, if one wanted to stand on the dragon pillar for one minute and endure attacks from all directions, it would be very difficult.
This was because one would not be fighting one-on-one. One would have to endure countless attacks from all directions. If one was not careful, one would fall.
Those who could qualify to participate in the Five Nation Youth Competition were all outstanding youths. Breaking through to Martial King at the age of twenty-four, if they were not outstanding, what were they?
However, among these seven or eight thousand outstanding talents, only four hundred true genius cultivators would be left after a round of cleansing.
One could easily imagine how demonic the strength and talent of these four hundred people were. The quality of the Five Nation Youth Competition was flabbergasting.
Jiang Chi wanted to befriend the person who spoke. He performed a cupped-fist salute and said, "I am Elder Jiang Chi of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. May I ask for your great name?"
The person at the side was only about fifty years old. However, he was full of vigor and aura. Clearly, he was a peak half-step Martial Monarch.
When that person heard Jiang Chi's words, he performed a cupped-fist salute and said, "My great name is not that great. My family name is Du, and my given name is Hui. I am the Chief Supervisor of the Great Jin Nation's Breaking Saber Sect."
Breaking Saber Sect … Jiang Chi thought for a while, but he could not think of any powerful sect in the Great Jin Nation called the Breaking Saber Sect.
Du Hui smiled faintly and said, "Brother Jiang, there is no need to overthink. The Breaking Saber Sect is just a third-rate sect in the Great Jin Nation. How many people have signed up?"
When he thought about it, it made sense. Although the Great Jin Nation had ten great sects, there were bound to be some small sects as well.
Jiang Chi pointed at Xiao Chen and the others and replied, "Not many, only six."
A young disciple behind Du Hui mocked, "I have heard of the Heavenly Saber Pavilion as well. It seems to be one of the three great sects of the Great Jin Nation. Unexpectedly, they only have six people. Our Breaking Saber Sect is a third-rate sect, yet we have ten-odd people."
That person's tone was very pleased with himself. The pride that was unique to the disciples of the Great Jin Nation was contained in his words, making others feel uncomfortable.
The Great Jin Nation had many Spirit Veins and abundant Spiritual Energy. It was also vast and boundless. For ten thousand years, it had suppressed the four great nations.
Jiang Chi's expression turned slightly awkward. He did not expect the other party to be so rude at such a young age.
Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows slightly and a sharp light flickered in his eyes. He said coldly, "No matter how much rotten wood there is, it cannot be carved."
To think that a third-rate sect in the Great Jin Nation could be so arrogant. Even an insignificant disciple dares to speak rudely to the older generation. Xiao Chen had finally seen the arrogance of the people of the Great Jin Nation.
That young disciple said angrily, "What do you mean by that? Are you calling us trash? You are just a disciple of a sect that is ranked at the bottom of the four great nations, yet you speak so arrogantly. Don't let me, Song Qing, meet you in the arena battles."
"Senior Brother, don't say that to him. How can he be qualified to enter the arena battles?"
When the many sect disciples and lone cultivators on the roof saw this scene, they all looked over with interest.
Du Hui frowned slightly. He did not want to blow things up. He cupped his fist and said to Jiang Chi, "Brother Jiang, this disciple was rash. Sorry."
Although Du Hui said that, he did not get Song Qing to apologize. He only led the group of Breaking Saber Sect disciples to the other side of the tower.
Before leaving, Song Qing looked at Xiao Chen and the others mockingly, looking down on them.
Liu Suifeng said angrily, "Who are these people? They are just a third-rate sect in the Great Jin Nation. How dare they speak like that?"
Jiang Chi said helplessly, "Never mind, the people of the Great Jin Nation are just like that."
If Jiang Chi had known that the old man was from the Great Jin Nation, he would not have had any intention of befriending him. When facing the people of the Great Jin Nation, he naturally had a superior attitude.
The first stage of the preliminaries would only begin after everyone had arrived. There were still many sects that had not arrived yet.
Everyone could only continue waiting. The matter with the Breaking Saber Sect was just a small interlude; it passed very quickly.
Time slowly went by. Suddenly, someone in the crowd on the roof exclaimed, "The Haotian Sect's warship is coming!"
On the mountain peak, the people on several towers immediately raised their heads and looked over.
A warship the size of a golden mountain flew over from the distance. The unique flag of the Haotian Sect was on the bow of the warship; it was easy to tell with one glance.
Xiao Chen sighed to himself, The charm of the super sects is indeed extraordinary. The moment they appeared, they attracted everyone's attention.
"I heard that the Haotian Sect's Yue Chenxi has already cultivated the Morning Sun Incantation to the thirteenth layer. That day, there was a mysterious phenomenon of a rainbow light. Their Sect Master announced that their goal this time is to get into the top ten."
"It is not easy to get into the top ten. None of the super sects are easy to deal with."
The crowd discussed. Soon, another warship flew over. Someone recognized it and said, "The Evil Moon Pavilion's people are here as well. Bai Zhan managed to get into the top twenty in the previous Five Nations Selection. I wonder what rank he will get this time."
"The Drifting Snow Sword Sect's and the Supreme Yi Palace's warships are here as well. How impressive. The true inheritors of these two sects managed to get into the top ten in the previous Five Nations Selection. I wonder if they can hold on to that position this time."
"The Sun Moon Pavilion's people are here as well. The people of the ten great sects are all here."
The warships of the ten great sects arrived one by one. They casually found a mountain peak and stopped. Among them, the Drifting Snow Sword Sect's warship actually stopped at the mountain peak that Xiao Chen was at.
However, the Drifting Snow Sword Sect's people chose a different tower. When Xiao Chen looked over, he discovered that the Drifting Snow Sword Sect's people had all been asked to leave.
"Damn it! The Drifting Snow Sword Sect's people are really damn tyrannical. The moment they arrived, they chased us all away."
The cultivators who were chased down had no choice but to go to the pavilion that Xiao Chen and the others were at and start cursing.
Someone smiled coldly and said, "You only dare to curse here. The Drifting Snow Sword Sect already has hundreds of participants. If you don't go down, where will the others stand?!"
Xiao Chen ignored these people's quarrels. He fixed his gaze on a white figure on the tower in front. It was a young man.
This young man wore white clothes and had a cold gaze. He stared at the tallest of the hundreds of dragon pillars in Dragon Sealing City.
This young man stood there quietly. Even though he did not move at all, he looked like a lonely sword. As he stood there, his sword intent soared through the clouds, spreading a chill everywhere.
When Jiang Chi saw the situation, he said softly, "That is the Drifting Snow Sword Sect's First Disciple, Liu Xiaoyun. He was ranked ninth in the previous Five Nation Youth Competition. Back then, he was only eighteen years old. Now that a few years have passed, his icy sword intent has become even more terrifying."
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