Star Trace Gate

Chapter 749 May I ask Jiuli, what is a genius?

When Gu Ling entered the human world, it was like a divine object breaking down the barrier between the human world and the underworld. It hovered above the beams of the You family's house, like the door to the underworld, emitting a monstrous yin energy, but was unnoticed by outsiders.

The ancient order appeared and disappeared in Ren Ye's eyes, and he suddenly felt that the whole room was extremely cold, like an ice cellar.

"brush!"

When everything was settled, he no longer lingered and just turned and left.

The ancient order that flew into the You family was not a thing of this world. Even Ren Ye could not get a glimpse of this divine object without burning the yellow paper, let alone the group of low-level magical masters in the You family.

After he introduced this thing into the world, he no longer had to worry about anything else and just had to wait for Master You to die.

After leaving You's house, Ren once again traveled day and night, not afraid of wasting time or effort, wandering among the famous mountains and rivers near Xiliang City, looking for the secret places recorded in the travel notes given by the teahouse owner.

This was a plan that required a lot of patience. He needed to understand the general tasks and triggering conditions of the secret realms in these records, and compare and screen them one by one, before he could finally determine which area could be used.

He worked tirelessly, perfecting his plan with extreme rigor, and waited for this grand gathering of geniuses that shocked the Jiuli Continent.

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The ten-day deadline has arrived, and the much-anticipated Tianjiao event is here!

On this day, the best talents from Yongzhou, Xizhou, Fengzhou, nine routes of Jiuli Continent, as well as Tanzhou and other places, all gathered in Xiliang City under the support of the high-level protectors of the sect.

Nearly a hundred of the best of the ancient sects, ancient clans, dynasty children and other forces, all entered the city in a dignified and heroic manner. Some rode rare and exotic beasts and walked on the ground under the watchful eyes of the crowd; some flew into the sky, causing divine rainbows to fill the sky, and descended on the Zetian Lake Royal Hunting Ground in Xiliang City with astonishing momentum.

Zetian Lake is the venue for the grand gathering of the geniuses of this world. Not only the invited high-ranking officials of the ancient sects and the most outstanding disciples can enter, but even the common people who come here specially to watch the excitement, the independent cultivators of magical powers, and the spectators from small sects can enter Zetian Lake to watch the ceremony, taste tea, discuss Taoism, and exchange skills.

In order to prepare for this grand event and to demonstrate the powerful heritage and spirit of the Xiliang royal family, eighteen arenas were erected at Zetian Lake today. The upper nine are called the Tianzi Arena, and the lower nine are called the Renzi Arena. The invited geniuses of the ancient sects can fight one by one in the Tianzi Arena and exchange ideas. The rest of the spectators, if they are itching to try their skills, can also compete in the Renzi Arena and discuss the Dao with magical powers without hurting the harmony.

Therefore, those who came from all over the world did not just come to watch the fun, they also wanted to see the style of those invited geniuses on the stage, to see what the gap is between themselves and them, and to see if they would be qualified to enter the Emperor's Tomb for chance in the future.

In addition, there are also many powerful independent cultivators who are not from ancient sects but from ancient families, and they have quietly come to the royal hunting grounds.

They all obtained the blood guide that symbolized the opportunity to become the Great Emperor, and they all had amazing talents, but they were born in poor families, and had no ancient sects to protect them, so they could only rely on themselves to climb up step by step.

This group of people came here in a low-key manner, and their purpose was very obvious. They just wanted to see how powerful these geniuses who were secretly competing with them were.

Such a grand occasion is rare in decades, and the people in the city are bored, so they chat and gossip along the way and walk into the royal hunting ground to watch the ceremony.

Whenever there was a happy or important event in the dynasty, the ruler would bestow grace, either by granting amnesty to the entire country, exempting taxes for a few days, or ordering the imperial guards to distribute gifts immediately.

In short, this kind of state action will always allow the common people to gain some small benefits, and shout that those in power are wise and benevolent, so the people in this city come to join in the fun with the mentality of getting something for free.

Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the vast royal hunting grounds, surrounding the eighteen arenas. Some people even opened a betting game in secret, betting on the victory or defeat of the geniuses and taking the opportunity to make some profits.

In the morning, after half past the hour of Si, the grand event is about to begin.

"boom!"

Several powerful auras surged from the north, auspicious light descended from the sky, and a group of old Taoists with white hair and youthful faces swept across the sky. Before they arrived, their words of congratulations had already resounded throughout the world.

"Haha, Brother Ye, my elders from the Hidden Immortal Sect have arrived."

Liao Ting, the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation in the Hidden Immortal Sect, was standing in the stone pavilion at this moment, with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky, with a very proud smile on his face: "It's Grandmaster Qu Yang, haha, I never thought that he would show up at today's event after entering the ancestral land for many years."

"If I remember correctly, Grandmaster Qu Yang is about to enter the sixth rank, right?!" Du Yu'er of Qingyao Sect was exceptionally beautiful. She raised her fair neck and said proudly, "She and my Grandmaster Yumen are from the same generation."

"That's right. After more than 20 years, Uncle Qu Yang will finally complete his promotion mission, break through the barriers of the Great Dao, and enter the sixth rank." Liao Ting's eyes lit up and said, "I heard from Master that he is only one small step away."

"Congratulations to the Hidden Immortal Sect for having another sect elder." Situ Ye and Shang Yi complimented each other.

“Hahaha, Qu Yang of the Hidden Immortal Sect is fortunate to be invited by the King of Xiliang to attend this grand event in Xizhou. As a token of congratulations, I wish to bring good fortune to Xiliang City and pray for the people!”

"boom!"

In mid-air, the man at the peak of the fifth rank named Qu Yang just raised his hand and summoned a magic gourd, pulled out the cork, and sprinkled it towards the human world.

A strong and refreshing fragrance suddenly filled the entire Xiliang City. The clouds above the sky turned into colorful flowers illuminated by the sunset glow, and countless bright stars fell down and floated down to the earth.

"Blessings from the immortals, blessings from the immortals, grab them!"

All of a sudden, the royal hunting ground of Zetian Lake was in an uproar. Many people jumped up and down, stretched out their hands, raised them above their heads, and tried hard to grab the bright starlight.

As soon as the starlight came into hand, it turned into some scattered star sources, shining brightly on the world.

Those who get more can get three to five thousand star sources, and those who get less can get one to two thousand.

For the common people, getting something for free is naturally the best. If you can continue to be blessed, wouldn’t that be even better?

"Thank you for the blessing, Master. May you have eternal life!!!"

I don't know which person shouted loudly, but then hundreds of thousands of people shouted in unison like a wave, shaking the heaven and earth.

The grand event was pushed to its climax after the appearance of a group of high-level people such as Qu Yang.

"The Queen Mother of Qingyao Sect and Yumen Sect has come to attend the meeting!"

"Tianlong Chamber of Commerce - Bi Zixiao and his son Bi Tianwen are visiting!"

"...!"

Above the sky, divine rainbows kept appearing, and each had its own charm, causing countless strange visions. With magical powers that were incomprehensible to mortals, they made the people cheer and made themselves famous in the event.

On the ninety-five-foot-high viewing platform at Zetian Lake, Situ Ang, the ruler of Xiliang State, was strolling leisurely on the platform with a group of relatives and friends of the ancient royal family, and was greeting the distinguished guests to take their seats.

These ancient clans and noble families were all on good terms with the King of Xiliang, otherwise they would not have come here to attend the meeting, so when those of high status met, they could not avoid exchanging pleasantries with each other.

Directly opposite the Guanli Terrace is the Tianjiao Pavilion of Zetian Lake. The most outstanding disciples of various forces are gathered here at this moment. Each of them is like the protagonist of the day, complimenting each other and speaking business flattering words to each other.

"Ye Xiong, do you think that the foreign son of destiny will show up today?" Liao Ting of the Hidden Immortal Sect asked with a slightly teasing tone, with his hands behind his back, looking down at the common people and the people with magical powers who were like ants below the stage.

"Heh. Before today, I still thought that the so-called descendant of the ancient emperor might have a slight chance to show up. But today's grand event is held, and nearly a hundred geniuses from the sects and families have gathered. I'm afraid this kind of grand occasion has not been seen in hundreds of years." The Jade Comb Princess of Fengzhou Jiulu sat in the pavilion and said proudly: "Humph, with this kind of momentum, I'm afraid even a sixth-rank person would not dare to easily offend him, let alone a mere third-rank person!"

"What the young princess said is true. I think the outsider will not dare to show up. The best way is to watch his friend die tragically from a distance... This way he can survive for a while." Yu Qian of the Yu family in Tanzhou nodded slightly in agreement.

After Liao Ting confirmed his inner guess, he pondered for a while and said, "Brother Ye, if the son of luck had not appeared today, then I'm afraid that our plan to share his luck would be in vain, right?"

"Not urgent."

Situ Ye looked out of the city with a playful look, shook his head slightly and said, "If he doesn't show up today, I will order people to kill the man hanging on the city wall before the Tianzi Tournament begins, and grind up the other three souls and seven spirits to prevent them from entering the reincarnation cycle... Then, when the Emperor's Tomb is opened, the son of destiny will definitely appear. Because he has been blood-drawn, he must be on the mission of the Heavenly Dao. Even if he wants to escape, he may not be able to do it."

Liao Ting's eyes lit up and he complimented, "Brother Ye, you really are a man who looks ten steps ahead before you take one step."

"Haha, this is all thanks to the planning of Brother Chu from the Xianlan Sect. Don't worry, we still have one step to make." Situ Ye replied confidently.

"By the way, Senior Brother Ye, you should be the first to initiate the opening battle of the Tianzi Tournament today, right? After all, you are the host."

"Yes." Situ Ye admitted frankly: "I will be the first one to step onto the Emperor's Arena."

"Brother Ye, who do you want to fight with you first?" Du Yuer, who was dressed in a green robe, asked tentatively with a smile.

Situ Ye looked back at the nearly one hundred talents in the Tianjiao Pavilion, and replied modestly: "You are all shining pearls among your peers, and any one of you can fight me. As the host, it is not shameful for me to lose to anyone! The Tianzi Tournament will start soon, and I hope all my friends... will be generous with their advice."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was immediately surprised.

At first glance, Situ Ye's words sound very humble, but if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to hear the arrogance and confidence in his words.

He seemed to be saying, "Anyone can do it. Anyone can come on stage and test my edge!"

As time passed, all the elders and protectors of the sects on the stage in the temple took their seats.

A fifth-rank immortal master sent by the Xianlan Sect looked at the tall Xiliang King very politely and asked respectfully, "Your Highness, what do you think of this foreign son of destiny, the descendant of the ancient emperor?"

The Xiliang King, who had a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, was wearing a dragon robe at the moment. He slowly picked up the teacup and replied: "The Great Emperor is the Great Emperor of my Jiuli Continent. His Taoism actually chose a descendant of the Ancient Emperor. This must have a deep meaning, and it is also a great opportunity for our descendants."

"May I ask your Majesty, where is the opportunity?" The immortal master of the ancient tribe from the nine routes of Fengzhou asked with a fist clasped.

"Chance is the destiny of the son of the ancient emperor. This descendant of the emperor was born with destiny, which conforms to the rules of heaven and the spirit of the emperor." The monarch said softly: "The ancient emperor and my emperor once had a battle of great power. Now that the son of the ancient emperor has been killed in Xiliang, we will share his destiny, and this is the sense of destiny."

"I think this is the true intention of the Great Emperor's Dao Yun."

The state leader Situ Ang wore a dragon crown on his head. After taking a sip of tea, he narrowed his eyes and looked outside the city: "Today, if the outsider does not show up, it will be fine. If he shows up... Ye'er can kill him! Gather the luck of the world and disperse it among the hundreds of sects and Xiliang City."

"Very good, very good!" Qu Yang from the Hidden Immortal Sect came here just to snatch the ancient emperor's luck, because this matter is not much better than the opportunity of the emperor for the ancient sect.

"If the outsider doesn't show up, Ye'er will wait for him at the Emperor's Tomb."

The king added quietly.