White Sword City was one of the seven major sword cities in Bright Sword Continent, along with Black Sword City, Ancient Sword City, Hegemon Sword City, Lightning Sword City, Dragon Sword City, and Radiance Sword City.
The location of the Earthtide was relatively close to Radiance Sword City. Therefore, the selection of the seven members of the Empyrean Association was held in the Radiance Sword Branch.
The competition for the Earthtide wasn't a trivial matter. Of course, it wasn't a major event either, so Elder Fang Heng didn't need to personally lead the team. However, there were still two early-stage Profound Sky Realm experts and five late-stage Earthly Spirit Realm experts escorting them.
Apart from the two early-stage Profound Sky Realm experts and the five late-stage Earthly Spirit Realm experts, there were seven other people who were going to participate in the Earthtide competition. Chen Zong was one of them.
The other six people were four men and two women. They were much older than Chen Zong, but they didn't look old.
However, their attitude towards Chen Zong wasn't very friendly. They had heard that Chen Zong was a new member of the Empyrean Association, but he was suddenly promoted to the position of Iron Sword Operator. This made them very dissatisfied.
Although they were dissatisfied, they couldn't refute it. They could only express their attitude, which was to isolate Chen Zong.
Where there were people, there would be competition. Chen Zong didn't care about it. It didn't matter if he was isolated, as long as they didn't provoke him.
He couldn't expect everyone to be friendly to him, just like he wouldn't be friendly to everyone.
As for the two Profound Sky Realm experts and the five Earthly Spirit Realm experts, they naturally saw it clearly. However, they didn't pay any attention to it. They originally wanted to see how Chen Zong would deal with it. They didn't expect that Chen Zong didn't care at all. This made them very speechless.
However, they didn't intend to intervene. There was no need for that. Chen Zong was valued by Elder Fang Heng. Although they didn't know the reason, they knew Elder Fang Heng's character very well. They knew that he wasn't the kind of person who didn't know the importance of things.
Therefore, this Chen Zong must have some outstanding qualities that Elder Fang Heng thought highly of, which was why he made an exception and recommended him as the Iron Sword Operator.
Setting off from the White Sword Branch to the Light Sword Branch was a distance of tens of thousands of kilometers. With everyone's speed, they would not be able to arrive in a short period of time. It would take a few days.
They would stop to rest for a while before continuing on their way. They did not encounter any danger along the way.
A few days later, they finally arrived at the Light Sword Branch.
"People from the White Sword Branch, we're just waiting for you." The people from the Light Sword Branch greeted them with a smile.
Time was of the essence, and there was no more idle chatter. He directly led everyone to the martial arts field where the Light Sword Branch would compete for the quota. The people of the various branches had also received the notice and quickly rushed over to gather here.
"Everyone, I am the head of the Light Sword Branch, Tang Yaohe. You can call me Elder Tang." A purple-robed old man flew through the air and landed in the middle of the training field. He looked around and spoke in a clear voice.
The aura of an expert in the late stage of the Heavenly Profound Realm spread out in all directions. Immediately, everyone felt their bodies sink, as if they were being suppressed by an invisible mountain, making it hard for them to move.
"Forty-nine of you have come here for the quota of the Earth Tide, but our Extreme Sky Association only has seven quotas. Therefore, seven of you will have to be chosen from among yourselves." Elder Tang's hearty voice rang out again, clearly transmitting into everyone's ears. "The Earthwave doesn't belong to our Polar Sky Association. There are many other powerful forces, and if you want to enter the Earthwave, you'll have to compete with them. Therefore, you must have sufficient strength."
"Only with enough strength can you survive the Earth Tide and obtain more benefits."
"Let's cut to the chase. You must understand the importance of this." Elder Tang said. His gaze swept across the room. "It's not difficult to determine the seven spots. First, we'll draw lots to choose seven champions. Each champion will accept six challenges. If they win, they'll continue to be the champion. If they lose, they'll be eliminated. The champion will be the champion until the end."
"However, the last seven arena masters are not the final candidates. Those who have lost still have the right to challenge other arena masters who have not fought before. If they can defeat them, they can become the new arena master until there is no one else to challenge them."
In just a few words, everyone understood.
The Earth Tide was coming, and time was very tight. Naturally, they couldn't afford to waste time.
The so-called lot was actually forty-nine balls of light for the forty-nine people to choose.
Among the forty-nine balls of light, seven of them contained something. If one could obtain it, they would become the champion. The remaining forty-two balls of light were empty.
Whether one could become the champion in one go was related to luck.
Everyone knew this, so they didn't hesitate to grab the nearest ball of light. Anyway, even if they couldn't become the champion in one go, there was still a chance later. After all, becoming the champion didn't guarantee that they would be able to obtain one of the seven quotas.
Only with enough strength would they be able to obtain one of the seven quotas.
After Chen Zong grabbed the ball of light, he exerted a bit of force and crushed it. With a pop, the ball of light shattered, and Chen Zong grabbed something. When he opened his hand, he saw that it was a square token that was glowing with a purple light.
"No."
"I don't have it either."
"He actually got it."
The people who came from the White Sword Branch with Chen Zong were stunned and immediately looked at Chen Zong.
"Humph, so what if he got it? Maybe he'll be defeated in the first round."
"Rumble …" A violent roar suddenly sounded, and seven square arenas rose around them. They were one meter high and a hundred meters long and wide.
"The seven people who got the token will become the champion, and each of them will choose one arena," Elder Tang Yaohe said.
Chen Zong and the other seven people flashed and appeared in their respective arenas.
"The challenge begins. Remember, for the sake of fairness, only six people are allowed to challenge in each arena," Elder Tang emphasized.
Among the forty-nine people, seven were the champions, and forty-two people were left. On average, there were six challengers in each arena.
Chen Zong stood in one of the arenas, looking calm and composed.
"I'll challenge you." The voice was somewhat cold and stern when it sounded. Immediately, a figure leaped into the air like an eagle. It drew a beautiful arc as it descended with shocking swiftness. It landed on the stage and stood in front of Chen Zong.
This person was one of the six people who came from the White Sword Branch with Chen Zong. The reason why he challenged Chen Zong was because he was not convinced.
This person's cultivation was at the peak of the Ninth Level of the Extreme Mortal Realm, and his talent was not bad. Therefore, he was much stronger than the average peak of the Ninth Level of the Extreme Mortal Realm. He was very confident that he could easily defeat the average peak of the Ninth Level of the Extreme Mortal Realm.
The other six arenas also had challengers coming up to challenge them.
Basically, those who were chosen were all at the peak of the Ninth Level of the Extreme Mortal Realm. As for their strength, it was not something that the average peak of the Ninth Level of the Extreme Mortal Realm could compare with.
The Earth Vein Tide was a good opportunity. Of course, such an opportunity would be better for those with higher talent and greater potential. As for those with average talent and potential, unless they encountered some heaven-defying opportunity, their achievements would be limited in their lifetime. Entering the Earth Vein Tide was just a waste of an opportunity.
"I don't know what method you used to get Elder Fang's recommendation to be a sword operator, but the sword operator of the Extreme Sky Group must have sufficient strength and ability. I will defeat you with my own hands and expose your true colors." The person said rudely. His voice was not concealed, so many people heard him. Their gazes swept over and landed on Chen Zong's face.
"So it's him." Elder Tang Yaohe's eyes flashed.
Elder Tang Yaohe knew that Elder Fang Heng had used his authority to recommend Chen Zong, and had even agreed. He was naturally curious about the person Fang Heng had recommended. He did not expect that Fang Heng would be able to get a spot to compete, so it was a good opportunity for him to take a look.
"Make your move." Chen Zong could not help but find it funny, but he did not get angry because there was no need to.
"Hmph!" A cold snort reverberated like thunder. Immediately after, the person's arms shook, and a strong green aura swirled. It was as if the aura had transformed into an eagle's wings, causing a strong gust of wind to blow. The person flew up into the air at a shocking speed, turning into a green light and instantly pouncing towards Chen Zong.
The person's fingers curled into claws, and a faint green aura condensed, turning into extremely sharp claws that tore through the air. The shocking sharpness locked onto Chen Zong, and in Chen Zong's eyes, the person's figure was reflected. It was as if the person was a majestic eagle that was soaring through the sky.
This person did not hold back at all, and he only wanted to defeat Chen Zong. Ordinary peak-stage Ninth Stage Mortal Realm martial artists would not be able to dodge or block this attack; they would be injured immediately.
However, such a powerful move was nothing in Chen Zong's eyes. It could not even threaten someone who had just entered the King-Ranked Realm, let alone Chen Zong.
Chen Zong had no intention of drawing his sword. If he did, it would mean that he had to show more of his strength. However, to deal with this person, he did not need to.
Using his finger as a sword, he pointed out. In the eyes of others, it was as if a sharp sword had pierced through the sky, piercing towards his opponent at a shocking speed.
It looked like a simple sword, but it contained an extremely frightening power. Its aura was boundless, and nothing could block it.
Under the finger sword, the green aura that was pouncing towards Chen Zong was instantly shattered. The frightening power pierced through everything and struck that person, exploding instantly.
With a cry of pain, this person flew out at an even faster speed and landed on the arena. He spat out a few mouthfuls of blood, and the smell of blood filled the air. His face was pale.
He did not show any mercy, and Chen Zong naturally would not hold back either. It was already good enough that he did not kill this person.
Of course, under normal circumstances, Chen Zong would not kill people for no reason.
Without drawing his sword, Jiang Yi used his finger as a sword to defeat his opponent. This kind of strength stunned everyone, and they looked at Chen Zong with even more solemn expressions.
This was especially so for those who had wanted to challenge Chen Zong because he was not that old. Now, their hearts were even heavier.
"Oh, not bad at all." Elder Tang Yaohe was a late-stage Heavenly Profound Realm martial artist. He was very knowledgeable and experienced, and his eyesight was exceptional. He could clearly see the profoundness of Chen Zong's finger attack, and he was a little surprised.
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