"The rules for this Five Nation Rankings are rather interesting. After a hundred rounds, every participant will have to display their full strength. They cannot hide their strength."
"However, the opponents for each round are not decided by drawing lots or by themselves. They are all arranged by the City Lord's Residence."
"Ha ha! That is not a problem. The City Lord's Residence will definitely not favor any participant. I guess the purpose of doing this is to prevent the super geniuses from meeting each other early."
"It would be boring for the super geniuses to meet each other so early. It is better to leave some suspense in the competition."
Overall, the rules for this Five Nation Rankings Tournament were very normal. There was nothing new about it, nor was there anything worthy of criticism. The elders of the various sects all expressed no objections.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Zong Liang continued, "Since there are no objections, let's invite the top hundred participants to come up and prepare for the ceremony to collect Luck. After that, the first round of the Five Nation Rankings Tournament will officially begin."
Luck was ethereal and formless; it was hard to grasp. How could it be collected? This was the first time Xiao Chen participated in such a ceremony. He was very curious, so he walked up with some anticipation.
There were a total of eleven Wind Cloud Arenas. Aside from the tallest Wind Cloud Arena in the middle, there were ten people standing on each of the other ten arenas.
Zong Liang closed his eyes and quickly formed hand seals with his hands. It was an ancient and complicated hand seal. In an instant, his ten fingers moved more than a hundred times.
An ancient, dignified, dignified, and divine aura spread out from Zong Liang's body. The tallest arena under his feet started to shake violently.
"Roar!
Roar! Roar! Roar! "Below the Wind Cloud Arena, several tens of thousands of meters deep, four desolate dragon roars resounded.
The dragon roars were deep and drawn-out. Compared to the dragon roars contained in the Dragon Qi, the difference was like heaven and earth. That ancient and savage aura put a heavy pressure on the hundred participants.
Their legs felt as heavy as lead; they could not move a single step. They felt like a huge rock was pressing against their chests, making them feel very uncomfortable.
"Did I hear wrong? There were actually four dragon roars."
"Four dragon roars means four Dragon Veins have awakened. Normally, it would be heaven-defying to awaken only two."
"The Age of Geniuses truly lives up to its name. All four Dragon Veins have awakened. The participants of this Five Nation Youth Competition have obtained more than four times the Luck of previous years."
In the spectator stands, there were cultivators who had watched many Five Nation Youth Competitions. The awakening of the four Dragon Veins represented the beginning of the age of geniuses. In the future, a Martial Emperor would be born.
In the previous age of geniuses, the Thunder King Sang Mu appeared. He was someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Tianwu Emperor. Who knew what kind of powerful character would appear this time?
The dragon roar stirred up the dark clouds in the sky. Thunder rumbled one after another, and the atmosphere of the entire place became oppressive and heavy.
Xiu!
The instant the thunder stopped, a hundred holes appeared in the thick clouds ten kilometers above Dragon Sealing City. A hundred golden pillars of light descended from the sky and enveloped all the participants of the ranking battles.
"Drip a drop of blood on the jade pendant at your waists, and the ceremony will be complete. The four Dragon Veins will awaken. How much Luck you can collect will depend on your ability," Zong Liang said weakly.
When Xiao Chen heard this, he removed the dragon-shaped jade pendant at his waist. The little golden dragon swam around happily in the transparent jade pendant.
Xiao Chen pricked his finger and dripped a drop of blood. The blood seeped into the jade pendant and entered the body of the little golden dragon.
"Pu!"
Xiao Chen felt that his soul and mind seemed to be connected to the little dragon. That little dragon seemed to have become his incarnation. Furthermore, he seemed to have established a weak connection with some kind of majestic existence. He could not explain what it was.
The ranking battles took place in the same arena. After the ceremony ended, four referees walked onto the tall arena surrounded by ten dragon pillars.
"The first match of the first round of the ranking battles begins. Wang Quan versus Lin Fei."
Wang Quan was the scion of the Wang Clan, one of the eight Noble Clans. He was ranked sixth in the previous Five Nation Youth Competition. He was a true giant of the younger generation. The weapon he used was the rather troublesome Dragon Fiend Whip.
The Dragon Fiend Whip was said to have been made by an expert of the Wang Clan's ancestral generation. They killed a Fiend Dragon in the Kunlun Realm and used the bones on its back to make it. Then, they gave it to the younger generation of the Wang Clan to use.
Lin Fei was one of the experts on the newcomer ranking list. His Earth Vein Saber Technique was unfathomable. What was even rarer was that he comprehended saber intent to twenty percent.
Although Lin Fei lost to Xiao Chen, no one could deny his strength. Everyone guessed that although he could not defeat Wang Quan, he could still hold his own.
As long as Lin Fei could hold his own, he could continue fighting. Even if he could not obtain victory, fighting with an expert would allow him to gain some comprehension and raise his cultivation.
Wang Quan sheathed the Dragon Fiend Whip at his waist and looked at Lin Fei with a relaxed expression. He smiled and said, "You are Lin Fei? I have noticed you. I have long wanted to try out your Earth Vein Saber Technique. Make your move."
Wang Quan's small matter upset Lin Fei. He said, "Don't act like victory is already in your grasp. Be careful of failing miserably in an easy task."
"Ha ha! In that case, let me see how you are going to make me fail miserably in an easy task."
Wang Quan smiled faintly. He did not think much of it. Lin Fei's fight with Xiao Chen had thoroughly exposed his strength.
Wang Quan did not feel any pressure when facing Lin Fei. If not for him being excited to see how strange the Earth Vein Saber Technique was, he would not even be bothered to say anything to Lin Fei.
"Weng!"
Lin Fei drew his saber. He had no intention of hiding his strength when facing Wang Quan. The moment he made his move, he brought out his saber intent.
A strand of saber Qi shot out from Lin Fei's feet. His figure flickered and arrived before Wang Quan, hacking down with his saber. With the support of saber intent, the six-meter-long saber light spat out a cold light, looking very mighty.
Wang Quan did not rush to clash head-on with his opponent. He pushed off the ground and dodged the other party's saber light.
During the ten moves, Wang Quan dodged all the time. He did not intend to make a move, moving around the saber lights that Lin Fei sent out.
"Earth Vein Saber Technique!"
After forcing Wang Quan back with another move, Lin Fei finally executed the Earth Vein Saber Technique. The saber Qi that came from the ground and the saber light on the saber attacked his opponent at the same time. "Chi!
Chi! "
Even though Wang Quan had anticipated this and did his best to dodge, the saber Qi that came from the ground still tore a hole in his robes. If not for Lin Fei's Movement Technique, this saber strike would have injured Wang Quan.
"Not bad, continue!" A strange look flashed in Wang Quan's eyes as he smiled gently.
Seeing that Wang Quan still had no intention of drawing out the Dragon Fiend Whip, Lin Fei became completely enraged. He combined his saber intent and executed the Earth Vein Saber Technique to its limits.
Immediately, saber lights flew everywhere, kicking up strong winds and howling winds. Lin Fei's unpredictable Saber Techniques were like a phantom. Wang Quan was surrounded by danger, like a leaf in the wind. It seemed like the saber Qi could injure him at any moment.
After another ten moves, Wang Quan shook his head slightly. He thought to himself, The Earth Vein Saber Technique is indeed powerful. Unfortunately, Lin Fei has not comprehended the state of earth and cannot bring out its full might.
Wang Quan lost interest in the Earth Vein Saber Technique. He grasped the Dragon Fiend Whip at his waist and said softly, "The game is over. You can be defeated now!"
Wang Quan pulled his right hand up, and the Dragon Fiend Whip coiled around him, encasing him within. Then, it turned into intense wind blades flying in all directions.
The instant the storm appeared, Lin Fei's Saber Technique stopped. He was preparing to use the Earth Vein Saber Technique again. However, before he could react, the Saber Technique that he had stored up was scattered.
Wang Quan grasped Lin Fei's rhythm. When he attacked, he disrupted Lin Fei's Saber Technique.
Wang Quan shook his wrist, and the Dragon Fiend Whip, which had coiled around him, changed its direction and flew towards Lin Fei's chest.
At this moment, Wang Quan's aura completely changed. The smile on his face vanished, and his gaze became as sinister as a venomous snake's, devoid of any emotion.
A strong aura burst out and completely suppressed Lin Fei's aura.
Lin Fei, who had just disrupted Lin Fei's Saber Technique, saw the whip flying at him like a ferocious dragon. He could not help but be distracted for a moment. "Ka ca!
Ka ca! "
By the time Lin Fei reacted, the whip had already sent him tumbling through the air. When he landed on the ground, he vomited a large mouthful of blood. Several of his ribs had been broken.
The jade pendant at Lin Fei's waist immediately shot out a strand of golden light and entered Wang Quan's jade pendant. The little golden dragon in the jade pendant dimmed slightly.
As for the little golden dragon in Wang Quan's jade pendant, its luster became much denser.
When Xiao Chen saw this inconceivable scene, a grave look flashed in his eyes. He asked doubtfully, "What's going on?"
The First Elder, Jiang Chi, explained, "This is possession. The little golden dragon in the jade pendant is the Luck that you obtained from the Dragon Vein. Every time you defeat someone, you can forcefully possess a trace of the other party's Luck. When it accumulates to a certain level, the golden dragon will break out of the jade pendant. At that time, the competition for Luck will be even more intense. "
Xiao Chen said in understanding, "Indeed, that is the case. No wonder the City Lord said that how much Luck you obtain depends on your ability."
Such a forceful possession was extremely cruel to those who were weaker. The natural law of survival of the fittest was clearly displayed at this moment.
Xiao Chen sighed. He thought to himself, The best of times, the worst of times. In the end, the age of geniuses is just the stage for the strong. The weak can only become the stepping stones for the strong, allowing them to go further and higher.
The competition continued. There were fifty matches in each round. Everyone had one chance to fight. This time, it was Bai Qi's turn to fight. His opponent was a Small Perfection half-step Martial Monarch bladesman.
When facing Bai Qi, who possessed a peak Small Perfection saber intent, that participant chose to admit defeat. The jade pendant at his waist immediately shot out a strand of golden light and merged with Bai Qi's jade pendant.
"Match thirty-six: Xiao Chen versus Duanmuqing."
When Xiao Chen heard Duanmuqing's name, he was somewhat surprised. He had not expected someone from the Great Qin Nation to enter the top hundred. Furthermore, it was someone he was familiar with.
In the Wind Cloud Platform, Duanmuqing looked at the white-robed Xiao Chen. A helpless expression appeared in her cold eyes.
Back then, Xiao Chen could not even withstand one palm strike from her. However, after he became famous at the Heavenly Saber Pavilion, she could no longer catch up to him.
Even now, Xiao Chen was a newcomer that everyone paid attention to. He was a hot contender for the top ten spots in the Five Nation Youth Competition. However, she had barely managed to enter the top hundred after much difficulty.
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