At the core of the Fire Dragon City, there was a huge plaza.
At this moment, 13 arenas had already been set up in the center of the huge square.
These arenas were arranged in a circular pattern.
There were eight arenas in the outermost area, four in the middle, and one in the middle. It was also the largest arena.
Below the arena, there was already a sea of people. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the competition to start.
In the east, there was a high platform. On the high platform, there were dozens of chairs. There were three chairs in front and dozens behind.
This was the viewing platform prepared for the Patriarchs of the first-rate families in the Fire Dragon City.
At this moment, most of the families had already arrived at the viewing platform. Only the three chairs in front were still empty.
However, the Patriarchs of the families did not have the slightest bit of dissatisfaction on their faces. That was because the three chairs belonged to the three great families of the Fire Dragon City.
Everyone was waiting for the arrival of the three great families. If they did not come, no one would dare to announce the start of the competition.
After waiting in this manner for nearly an hour, the crowd saw three huge boats whizzing over in the sky.
Everyone knew that these battleships could carry hundreds of people. They were powered by spiritual energy, so they were extremely fast.
The cost of building them was not cheap. Each battleship cost at least hundreds of millions. Even the first-rate families could not afford them. Only the three great families had the ability to build them.
The three great families used these battleships to show off their strength and intimidate the other families.
Under countless envious gazes, the three battleships arrived at the same time. The disciples of the Nie Family, Nangong Family, and Han Family also quickly disembarked from the battleships. It was a magnificent sight.
After the disciples disembarked, the last ones to walk out of the three battleships were the Patriarchs of the three great families.
The Nie Family's Patriarch was a skinny old man. He looked like he had one foot in the grave. However, from the powerful aura he emitted, no one dared to underestimate him.
As for the Nangong Family's Patriarch, he was the youngest among the Patriarchs of the three great families. He wore a clean alchemist robe and the pill fragrance around him was especially strong.
Finally, there was the Han Family. The Han Family's Patriarch had a benevolent look, unlike the other two Patriarchs. He always had a smile on his face, giving people a warm feeling.
Beside the Patriarch of the Han Family, there was a beautiful figure. It was none other than Han Shuang'er. Her face was as cold as ice, making her look even more like an icy beauty.
The three Patriarchs landed steadily on the stage and greeted each other with cupped fists.
When the Nie Family Ancestor and the Nangong Family Ancestor saw Han Shuang'er, they greeted her as if she was their peer.
"After not seeing you for a few years, Shuang 'er has become even more beautiful!"
The Nie family's ancestor joked.
"His strength has also increased a lot. I'm afraid that in another two years, he will surpass us old fellows!"
Old Ancestor Nangong said the same. His eyes were filled with endless desire.
It was a thirst for a higher realm!
However, in the South Flame Continent, they would never be able to obtain a Heaven-class cultivation technique, so they would never be able to take another step forward!
Han Shuang'er was different. She was chosen as a disciple by the Burning Heaven Sect and had the qualifications to practice a Heaven-class cultivation technique. In time, her cultivation would definitely break through the Yin-Yang Realm and step into the Sky Realm that they dreamed of!
"Come, Shuang 'er, you should sit with us old fellows!"
Seeing that Han Shuang'er was about to walk to the disciples' seats, the Nie family's Patriarch hurriedly said.
"Yes, you are a disciple of the Burning Heaven Sect. Your status should be higher than mine. Come, find a seat for Shuang 'er!"
Before Han Shuang'er could refuse, Old Ancestor Nangong said.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone carried a similar chair and placed it next to the Han Family's Patriarch's seat.
"In that case, Shuang 'er deserves it."
Han Shuang'er couldn't refuse and could only sit side by side with the three Patriarchs.
Below the stage, everyone's gazes were focused on Han Shuang'er. Their eyes were burning with passion.
Especially the disciples from the first-rate families, they were envious and jealous. They hoped that one day, they would also be chosen by the Burning Heaven Sect and soar into the sky!
"Is everyone here?"
The Nie family's Patriarch asked the elder next to him.
The elder said respectfully, "I just called the names. Everyone is basically here except for one person …"
The three Patriarchs' expressions froze when they heard that. They didn't know who had the guts to be later than them.
"Who is it?"
Old Ancestor Nangong asked in a deep voice.
"It's … Fan Yun!"
The elder immediately replied.
"Fan … Yun?"
Old Ancestor Nangong muttered in a low voice. He felt that he had heard this name before.
At this moment, an elder from the Nangong family took two steps forward and whispered a few words in his ear. Old Ancestor Nangong nodded slightly.
"So it's the champion of the Alchemist Competition. I didn't expect him to participate in this year's competition!"
The Nie family's Patriarch smiled faintly and said, "Could it be that this Fan Yun wants to take the top spot in this year's competition?"
The Han family's Patriarch also said, "This Fan Yun doesn't seem to be a member of the Fire Dragon City's family. Can he also participate in this competition?"
When Han Shuang'er heard that, she immediately said, "Three Patriarchs, this Fan Yun was recommended by Shuang'er to participate in this competition. I saw that his skills were extraordinary and wanted him to display his skills in this competition."
Behind the Nie family's Patriarch, Nie Wei also added, "That's right. This grandson has seen this Fan Yun before. His skills are indeed extraordinary. His cultivation has also reached the late-stage of the Four Symbols Stage. He can indeed display his skills in this competition!"
"Late-stage of the Four Symbols Stage?"
The three Patriarchs looked at each other and smiled faintly.
Late-stage of the Four Symbols Stage was indeed considered outstanding among the younger generation.
However, compared to the Nie family's Nie Wei and the Nangong family's Nangong Lie and the others, there was still a considerable gap.
If Fan Yun encountered those two in the competition, he would definitely be swiftly eliminated.
As for the Han family's Han Shuang'er, she was even more incomparable. It was obvious from the fact that she didn't participate in this competition that there was no point in her participating.
"Ha ha, things have really changed these days. Even a little fellow at the late-stage of the Four Symbols Stage can act like a big shot and arrive late. Does he think this is the Alchemist Competition?"
"Nangong Lie, Nie Wei, no matter who you encounter later, you can't be lenient. You must defeat your opponents with your most valiant attitude. Only then can we display the strength of our three great families!"
Nie Wei smiled bitterly when he heard that. He could naturally tell that the Patriarchs were dissatisfied with Yun Fan's late arrival and wanted them to be ruthless when they encountered Yun Fan!
At that moment, a long streak of light rushed over from the distance. Faint sounds of thunder accompanied it from time to time.
That figure had successfully attracted everyone's attention, causing countless gazes to focus on the sky.
In the blink of an eye, that figure rushed down from the sky and landed on the centermost stage.
That figure slowly stood up from his slightly bent knees and looked towards the high platform as his voice faintly spread out.
"Junior Fan Yun has arrived late. I hope that everyone will forgive me!"
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