Three days later, in the morning.
In the courtyard of the inn, Ye Futian was practicing his fist techniques. His punches were very slow, and each punch seemed to contain a mysterious charm.
Within Ye Futian's body, his blood boiled, and the faint sound of his blood roaring could be heard. Within his roaring blood, traces of the emperor's mark seemed to light up, turning into the aura of the emperor that flowed throughout Ye Futian's body, causing his every punch to seem to contain the will of an emperor.
Right now, he was cultivating a set of techniques. It was imparted by the emperor's will that appeared in his body when he was forced into a corner. Ye Futian didn't know where this technique came from or what it was called, so he named it the Imperial Tactics.
It was very common but very suitable. When he used this technique, his blood would change and then spread to every part of his body. It would even affect his aura, making him like an emperor.
Moreover, every time he practiced this set of cultivation methods, he would gain something. Practicing together with the body-refining incantation taught by Emperor Ye Qing could constantly strengthen his body. Even without using any spells, he was still an extremely talented warrior.
After cultivating for a while, Ye Futian stopped and looked at the sky.
"When do you plan on leaving?" Tang Lan walked over and asked Ye Futian.
"I'm getting ready now. Aunt Tang, are you coming?" Ye Futian asked.
"I'm not interested but your master wants to go. Since I have nothing to do, I'll go with you," Tang Lan said coldly. Ye Futian smiled and didn't say anything. Aunt Tang's personality was like this.
"Then let's go with the master and masteress," Ye Futian said with a smile. Not long after, the group gathered in the courtyard. Then, they rode demons into the sky and left the inn.
As Ye Futian's group set off, demons and people rose into the sky from all over Cangye City, all heading in the same direction. The direction of the Cangye Imperial Palace. In an instant, all the strong cultivators in the city seemed to be in the sky. It was a magnificent sight.
As Ye Futian's group continued forward, they could faintly see many magnificent palaces in the distance. That was the Cangye Imperial Palace.
Ye Futian and the others continued forward. As they got closer and closer to the palace, countless cultivators gathered around them. Their eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Is this what the Fenghua Banquet is like? All the young talents in the country gather here."
"I will definitely shine at the Fenghua Banquet and let the emperor notice me."
"I wonder how strong the geniuses of King City are. I'm really looking forward to it."
Voices could be heard from all around. Countless people had arrived. Some were from the Imperial City, while others were strong cultivators from all over the Cangye Kingdom. They were all talented, which was why they had traveled so far to attend the Fenghua Banquet.
Ye Futian followed the crowd forward. The Fenghua Platform outside the palace was already in sight. That was where the Fenghua Banquet would be held.
At this moment, a group of white-robed figures floated past in the void, looking extremely carefree.
"It's the Zither Sect. Bai Qiu is there." Many people looked in the direction of the Qin Clan and Bai Qiu. Many people in the Imperial City had heard of the top contenders for the Fenghua Rank. Naturally, they couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"The strong cultivators of the Beast Clan are here too." There were also many people who looked behind them. Many demonic beasts were moving forward in a majestic manner. In the center of the crowd, there was a youth who was not even seventeen years of age. However, his face was filled with arrogance and wildness. He was the most outstanding disciple of the Beast Sect, Yun Di.
"Lin Yueyao." At this time, a Purple Gold Roc flew over from the sky. Standing on its back was a stunning figure. She instantly attracted the attention of most people. She was already talented and had the reputation of being the most beautiful woman in the Cangye Kingdom. In terms of attractiveness, no one could compete with her.
Even Bai Qiu of the Qin Clan and many of the geniuses of the Beast Clan couldn't help but look at Lin Yueyao.
Hua Fengliu and the others watched silently. At this moment, Ye Futian, Hua Jieyu, and Yu Sheng were inconspicuous. No one paid attention to them but Hua Fengliu knew that at the end of this year's Fenghua Banquet, they would definitely shine the brightest and outshine many of the geniuses of Cangye City.
Finally, they arrived at the Fenghua Platform. Around the grand Fenghua Platform, there were many palace guards maintaining order.
This arena had a long history. It was the place where the emperor appointed generals. Also, the emperor often tested the princes and officials here.
Right in front of the Fenghua Platform was an extremely high place. It was majestic and grand. At the very top was the emperor's throne.
Everyone who came, no matter if they were riding demons or flying on swords, did not dare to sit higher than the throne. This was where the emperor sat. Who dared to sit higher than him?
Around the emperor's throne, only nobles and people from the top forces of Cangye City had the right to sit there. They all needed a special spot from the emperor to sit next to him and watch the Fenghua Banquet.
Near the throne, there was a group of people with extraordinary temperaments. Among them was a young man. He looked around at the vast crowd around the Fenghua Platform. His calm eyes carried a hint of arrogance. Many of the people attending the Fenghua Banquet also saw him.
"Is he the young lord, Ye Wuchen?" many people murmured.
Ye Wuchen was one of the most popular people at this year's Fenghua Banquet. He was already in the Second Level Dharma Plane. It was almost impossible to find a match for him under the age of 20.
"Wuchen, even though you are a young lord, you still have to show your strongest abilities at the Fenghua Banquet today. His Majesty will not open the back door for you," said his father, Lord Ye, beside Ye Wuchen.
"I must get first place," said Ye Wuchen.
"You have guts." Lord Ye smiled and nodded.
As more people arrived, from the sky to the ground, there was a dense crowd of people.
The Fenghua Banquet was a grand event of the Cangye Kingdom. The entire country paid attention to it. On this day, the outside of the palace was not empty. This was to allow more people to watch the Fenghua Banquet.
The sun rose in the east. Sunlight shone down on the throne. In the palace, a group of people arrived in carriages. The emperor and queen sat in the carriage in the center. As soon as they appeared, they attracted everyone's attention.
All the nobles in the stands beside the throne stood up. The people sitting on the demon beasts in the sky also stood up. They all looked in the direction of the carriage.
The emperor, queen, and the princes and princesses stepped out of the carriage. They walked forward. The emperor sat on the throne. The queen, princes, and princesses sat beside him.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." The nobles all bowed. Then, everyone bowed. Their voices shook the heavens and the earth. It was a magnificent sight.
The emperor of the Cangye Kingdom looked to be around 30 years old. He was not handsome but he had the dignity of an emperor. Even with a smile on his face, he still gave people a sense of nobility. The queen was extremely beautiful. She wore a phoenix crown and a red robe. She was dignified and virtuous. She looked to be only 25 or 26 but in reality, she was much older. She was as beautiful as Nandou Wenyin.
The emperor smiled and waved at everyone. "Today is the Fenghua Banquet. The main characters are the young talents of the Cangye Kingdom. There is no need to be so polite. Just do as you please."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone bowed again. Seeing the emperor take his seat, many people sat down as well.
"The Fenghua Banquet is a gathering of the young talents of the kingdom. At the Fenghua Banquet, I hope that no one will have any reservations. No matter who you are, you can show your talents to your heart's content. I hope to see all the young talents of the Cangye Kingdom shine the brightest. If anyone gets into an accident in the Imperial City because of their outstanding performance at the Fenghua Banquet, no matter if it's a noble or a clan, I will kill them," the emperor said calmly.
His words shocked the crowd. There would be many people who would shine at the Fenghua Banquet. There would be people who would be hated because they defeated the geniuses of the sects and clans. Similarly, there would be people who would not want to join because they showed off their talents. All these reasons would lead to bad consequences. This was something the emperor could not tolerate. This was a banquet he personally hosted. No matter who dared to cause trouble, he would kill them without mercy to serve as a warning to others.
Some of the strong cultivators who came from outside the Imperial City were relieved to hear this. They could shine to their heart's content at the Fenghua Banquet without any reservations. The emperor had the backing of the emperor.
"Other than that, I will name ten people at the end to enter the Fenghua Rank. They will all be rewarded. The top three can make requests to me. As long as they are not too harsh, I will fulfill them," the emperor continued. Then he smiled. "If you like any prince or princess and want to marry them or become the emperor's son-in-law, I might agree."
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, many of the nobles laughed. Many people looked at the princes and princesses beside the emperor. They were all extraordinary people, especially the two princesses who were extremely beautiful. Many people were tempted. Maybe they really could become the emperor's son-in-law.
But thinking that only the top three of the Fenghua Rank had the right, they smiled bitterly. Indeed, if they could become the emperor's son-in-law, so what if they could become the emperor's son-in-law? The emperor would not lose out.
"How about I become the emperor's son-in-law?" Ye Futian looked at the princess. She was beautiful.
"Even if I don't enter the top three, it should be fine to be a princess, right?" Hua Jieyu smiled at Ye Futian.
"I'm just joking." Ye Futian immediately knelt down. Talent aside, Hua Jieyu could easily outshine the number one beauty of the Cangye Kingdom.
"Okay, participants of the Fenghua Banquet, move forward. Everyone else, move back. Get ready to begin," the emperor said. Immediately, Ye Futian, Hua Jieyu, and Yu Sheng stepped onto the Black Wind Eagle beside them and moved forward. Not only them, but all the participants of the Fenghua Banquet moved closer to the Fenghua Platform. The others retreated a bit, forming a clear line.
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