Late autumn, Flaming Cloud City was like a sea of fire. A gust of autumn wind blew past, sweeping up large amounts of leaves from the maple forest, covering the sky. Half of the sky was red. The red clouds hung in the east, giving off a sense of beauty.
Outside the relay station of Loulan Sky Pavilion, there were many young talents gathered. They all wanted to see who was in this year's Meeting of Heroes. There were also some people who were angry because they did not receive an invitation. They decided to challenge the heroes and fight to become famous.
The relay station had a Spirit Gathering Formation. Inside, there were hundreds of flowers blooming. The huge courtyard occupied an area of five hundred meters. There was a large number of Fire Qilin Army guarding it, protecting Lou Aotian's safety.
At this moment, there were already more than twenty experts in the relay station. Every one of them was an invincible expert of the same level. Among them, there was no lack of princes of kingdoms, and even the princes of empires. They were the super elites of the rich and powerful families. They were arrogant. Being invited to the Meeting of Heroes already represented their strength.
Qingyang Kingdom's Situ Fengyun was also among them. His white robe fluttered in the wind, looking extremely elegant. His white jade fan emitted a faint cold air, blocking the scorching heat of autumn.
Qin Haoran rode on a fierce beast with the bloodline of an ancient thunder beast. He carried a long sword on his back and wore the special robe of the Qin Clan. On his left shoulder, there was a soul-stirring 'Qin' character. No one dared to stop him.
"Welcome Brother Qin, please come in!" Lou Aotian stood outside the relay station to welcome the guests without the slightest arrogance.
"Hahaha, Brother Aotian, how many people did you invite this time?" Qin Haoran's robe fluttered in the wind. His face was like jade, but there was less sunshine in his eyes and more haze.
"Not many, a total of seventy-two. The lowest cultivation is at the Bitter Sea stage. Most of them are acquaintances. I will introduce them to you when the time comes. Please come in, Tang Chu, Xian Wuyu and the others have already arrived. You can catch up." Lou Aotian gestured with his hand.
Outside the relay station, there was a boiling cauldron of voices. Some of the young experts couldn't hold themselves back anymore. Many of them were undefeated experts, yet they didn't participate in the Great Ensemble. This made them feel humiliated. If Lou Aotian wasn't strong enough, coupled with his status as the crown prince of Ancient Loulan, he wouldn't be able to suppress this scene.
"You are underestimating the heroes of the world. Do these people represent the Meeting of Heroes? This young master has never been defeated since I was fifteen years old. Three years ago, I even rushed into the top hundred of the Owlfall Star Elite Competition. If it wasn't for the fact that I was severely injured and had to stop, I would definitely rush into the top fifty. Crown Prince, you invited seventy-two people, but I'm not among them. Are you looking down on me? "
A young man walked out of the crowd angrily. He had an arrogant look on his face as he looked disdainfully at the elite who entered the relay station with an invitation.
"That's right! Do the 72 of you represent the elites of Owlfall Star? Do you think we're dead? "
"Is the Crown Prince planning to bully us just because you're our host? Flaming Cloud City has at least several thousand Bitter Sea stage experts. Which one of them is not a veteran of hundreds of battles? You actually only invited seventy two people. Until now, I have seen a few unfamiliar faces. We are very suspicious of the quality of this [Heroes Meeting]! "
"We're not convinced either!"
In an instant, there were at least a hundred people clamoring. Some even pulled out their swords, killing intent radiating in all directions.
Lou Aotian frowned. Looking at the angry crowd, he felt helpless. These people were arrogant and unruly. No one would submit to anyone. The people he invited this time were definitely the top experts of the continent. He did not favor anyone. But this did not mean that these seventy-two people were the strongest seventy-two of the younger generation. It was normal for people to be dissatisfied.
"Everyone, the Meeting of Heroes represents the true elites. Although Aotian has consulted many information systems, but it is inevitable that there will be mistakes. It is impossible to select the strongest seventy-two people. If anyone has any objections, there will be a free competition in the afternoon. You can challenge as much as you want. But you must maintain the same level. If you can win against any one of the seventy-two people, Aotian will definitely apologize in front of the world!" Lou Aotian stared at the crowd and said in a low voice.
His voice was dignified and polite. Lou Aotian left a way out for himself. He was not too absolute. After all, these people could be people he wanted to rope in.
"There will be a competition in the afternoon? It's not bad to be able to spar with these top experts. Maybe I can take the opportunity to break through! "
Everyone was overjoyed. There were also some who vowed that they would become famous in the world. They would be roped in by countless dynasties and become the second most powerful person in the world.
"Fellow Daoists, the time in the morning is for us seventy-two people to interact with each other. Please do not disturb us. If you have any questions, there will be an explanation in the competition in the afternoon. Now, please come to the restaurant outside the relay station. I will treat you!"
Lou Aotian said straightforwardly, instantly winning the good impression of everyone.
"Good! You are indeed the crown prince of an ancient country. It would be rude if we did not give you face! "
"That's right. Don't make things difficult for the crown prince. If you really think you are an elite, you can just spar in the afternoon."
Everyone nodded and discussed. Then, they followed Lou Aotian's protector Xue Gang to the restaurant outside the relay station.
Xiu —
A figure flashed past with extreme speed. Even Lou Aotian did not see it clearly. Then, a golden invitation card streaked across the sky. The other party had already entered the relay station.
Hiss …
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. Even Lou Aotian was shocked. He took the invitation card and looked at the other party's name. He could not help but shake his head.
"Ancient Sword King, Ling Chen! As expected of Xiao Yun Star's young generation's number one. I'm afraid even some Grotto Heaven realm experts might not be his match. "Lou Aotian sighed.
Before anyone could react, another sword rainbow streaked across the sky. The elite invitation card broke through the sky. The other party had used Stellar Transposition and stepped into the relay station.
Xiao Yun King and Wang Shizhi had also arrived! Only the two of them were able to do this. Zhao Wuji was probably a bit inferior.
One star, two emperor level experts. One could see how high the requirements for emperor level experts were!
Time passed. Many people brought their dao partners into the relay station. Although only seventy-two people were invited, there were more than a hundred who actually came.
An hour later, the gathering was about to start. Almost everyone had arrived but Ye Qinghan had not arrived. Lou Aotian frowned and looked into the distance.
"Brother Lou, are we still missing people?" Qin Haoran frowned and asked.
"Still missing one. Ye Qinghan, let's go in and wait. If he doesn't come, we'll start immediately." Lou Aotian said indifferently.
Inside the relay station, Wang Shizhi and Ling Chen sat alone. They were cold and arrogant. Zhao Wuji was even colder. He stood alone in front of the flower bed, admiring the flowers and waiting for the gathering to start.
"Ye Qinghan is too arrogant! Inviting him for the gathering is giving him face. He actually doesn't know what's good for him and still hasn't arrived. He's clearly looking down on us! "Qin Haoran said coldly.
"Lou Aotian, why did you invite an unknown person? Are you sure he's qualified to participate? " Xian Wuyu was somewhat dissatisfied. How could someone who did not even dare to accept his challenge be qualified to participate?
Ying Feng was dressed in black. He looked at Lou Aotian and realized that Ye Qinghan was the last to arrive. His eyebrows twitched but he didn't say anything. He obviously wouldn't prove anything to Ye Qinghan in front of everyone. After all, losing wasn't something to be proud of.
Some people were proud and arrogant. They wanted to show off in front of their dao partners. Especially in this gathering, they wanted to suppress others together and gain face. They started to discuss in a small circle. They wanted to wait for Ye Qinghan to arrive and teach him a lesson to show off their abilities.
Lou Aotian shook his head and smiled, "Don't worry. There's still an incense stick's worth of time. Whether Ye Qinghan is qualified to participate in the gathering or not, we'll know soon enough."
Just as everyone was discussing animatedly, a beautiful woman in a rainbow-colored glazed dress flew over. Her temperament was extraordinary, and she carried a trace of otherworldly immortal energy. Her tall and voluptuous figure made people restless, and her cold expression did not affect her peerless beauty at all.
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air and stared at her. They couldn't shift their gaze away. Even Ling Chen and Wang Shizhi couldn't help but look up.
"Who is she? Is she here to participate in the gathering or did someone bring her here? "
"What a powerful cultivation technique. I didn't even notice her when she was beside me. Is she from Owl Falling Star?"
The absolute beauty's appearance made all the women present pale in comparison. Hundred flowers lowered their heads shyly, willing to be her foil.
Lou Aotian bowed slightly and cupped his fists, "Lou Aotian greets her highness Liu Ning."
"It's her. Isn't she the Thousand Willow King Liu Ning from the fifth grade wealthy family, Liu Family of the Owldragon Region? Why is she here?" Wang Shizhi was shocked. He looked at Ling Chen, hoping to confirm her identity.
Ling Chen nodded and stood up. He cupped his fists and said, "Dao Friend Liu, it's been three years since we last met. I didn't expect to see you on Owl Falling Star."
"So it's Brother Ling Chen and Brother Wang. It's a pity that we didn't have a showdown in the Conferred King Battle. I didn't expect that after three years, your cultivation would have improved by another level." Liu Ning's eyes were sparkling like a treasure. It made people fall in love with her forever. They couldn't escape from her charm.
While everyone was staring at Liu Ning, she didn't show any interest in them. She just said indifferently, "I'm only here to take a look at the so-called gathering of heroes of Owl Falling Star. You don't have to care about me."
Even though she said it very indifferently, everyone could hear the disdain in her voice. Ling Chen and Wang Shizhi's aura sank. They were somewhat displeased. Discriminating against Owl Falling Star was the same as looking down on them. It was a regional honor.
Lou Aotian laughed awkwardly. Just as he was about to change the topic, he saw Ye Qinghan leading Qin Shi Huang into the relay station. Lou Aotian quickly said, "Brother Qinghan is here. Let me introduce you to these heroes."
Everyone quickly shifted their dissatisfaction towards Liu Ning to Ye Qinghan. After all, Liu Ning's background was too big. Even if she offended them, they didn't dare to say anything. However, towards a nobody like Ye Qinghan, they still dared to be arrogant.
In an instant, at least ten people locked their malicious gazes on Ye Qinghan. Some women even ridiculed him. However, Ye Qinghan's gaze was fixed on Liu Ning.
The lancet mark on Liu Ning's left shoulder was like a sharp divine weapon that shot into Ye Qinghan's eyes. It made his aura stagnate. A trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"Owldragon Star's Rank 5 Great Clan, Liu Family! The Liu Family that participated in the massacre of my Owldragon War Star actually appeared on this small star! " Ye Qinghan clenched his fists. He couldn't control his emotions. In the past, the Liu Family's Patriarch, Great Revered Liu Xu, had slaughtered countless people from the Ye Family. The hatred between him and the Liu Family was absolutely irreconcilable!
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