Chapter 674
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The man appeared to be in his early thirties, with a tall and graceful figure and an extraordinary demeanor. The faint, yet perceptible aura emanating from within him was enough to indicate that he was also a master of the Myriad Laws Realm.
“Yun Xingjian, how many participants can the Qingyun Empire send this time?” the man in the blue robe asked with a cheerful smile.
“About twenty-four,” Yun Xingjian replied.
“Quite a few more than last time, isn’t it?” the blue-robed man teased. “It seems the Qingyun Empire won’t be so badly off this time around.”
“Shi Wuque, if you don’t know how to speak properly, then keep silent,” Yun Xingjian retorted sharply. “Let me tell you this: among our Qingyun Empire’s geniuses, one will definitely secure a place in the top seven. Just you wait.”
“Are you talking about Chu Tianshen from the Chu Clan?” Shi Wuque chuckled. “I’ve been observing this young man in secret these past few days. If we were to rank the talents of the hundred nations’ elites into four categories, he would at best be considered upper-middle class.”
Yun Xingjian shook his head. “I’m not talking about him.”
“Oh? Then who are you referring to?” Just at that moment, a figure in white strode into the martial arena.
“Here he comes!” Yun Xingjian glanced over and smiled faintly.
Dressed in white and appearing to be around sixteen or seventeen years old, Ye Wushuang had grown more formidable and robust compared to when he first arrived in the capital. However, as soon as Ye Wushuang appeared in the arena, not only did the eyes of the Qingyun Academy members turn toward him, but also the many high-ranking officials and younger generation members of the four great clans focused their gazes on him.
Qin Wenjun from the Qin Clan, Chu Yaqin from the Chu Clan, Xiao Ruonan from the Xiao Clan, and Chu Tianshen from the Chu Clan all coldly scrutinized Ye Wushuang.
“Is it him?” Shi Wuque, looking at the young man in white, couldn’t help but ask, “Yuanfu Realm, fifth level?”
“The Shang Clan of the Qingyun Empire is gone, you know that, right?”
“Yeah, I know. Ye Yunzhe from the Ye Clan didn’t die. Back in his prime, he was quite a figure in Qingzhou,” Yun Xingjian said with a smile. “Ye Yunzhe indeed deserves great credit, but this young man’s contribution is even more significant!”
“During the Hundred Nations Martial Contest, just wait and see!”
“A person whom even you, Yun Xingjian, hold in such high regard—I’ll definitely have to keep a close eye on him.”
On the other side, Ye Wushuang walked over and chatted with Qing Shihua and Qing Shiyu.
Soon, everyone had gathered.
Yun Xingjian stepped forward and cleared his throat. “As everyone knows, the Hundred Nations Martial Contest is about to begin.”
“All the selected participants have arrived. Since that’s the case, let’s set off!” There were no special instructions this time. The Hundred Nations Martial Contest was completely different from the trials and competitions held by the Qingyun Academy.
This was a grand event held by the Seven Great Sects of Qingzhou, involving the entire Qingzhou region!
Securing a place in the top seven was not just about gaining fame within the empire; it was about becoming renowned throughout the entire Qingzhou region.
This time, it was not just a battle of individuals; it was a battle of nations!
At this moment, Shi Wuque stepped forward and said gently, “My name is Shi Wuque, and I am an elder from Lingjian Mountain responsible for guiding you to the contest area.”
“As for the detailed rules of the Hundred Nations Martial Contest, you will learn them once you arrive.”
“Now, follow me, everyone!”
With that, Shi Wuque clenched his palm, and a round piece of jade appeared in his hand. The jade emitted a faint glow, and then released streams of spiritual patterns, quickly forming a spiritual array in front of everyone.
The spiritual array evolved into a portal—a teleportation array!
Many people were awestruck. It was well-known that there were no teleportation arrays within the entire territory of the Qingyun Empire. Such a level of array required at least a fifth-level spiritual array master to construct!
“Let’s go!” As Shi Wuque spoke, he led the twenty-four people through the vortex portal…
In a short while, the twenty-five individuals vanished from the martial arena, and the portal gradually disappeared as well.
Yun Xingjian looked at the now-empty arena and murmured, “I hope that young man can bring some surprises.”
The many high-ranking officials from the four great clans were also filled with anticipation, waiting for the return of their own geniuses.
Stepping into the teleportation array, there was a dizzying sensation, as if it had been just a few breaths or perhaps several months that had passed.
When everyone’s feet touched the ground again, the dizziness finally subsided.
Once everyone had steadied themselves, they looked around and saw that they were at the entrance of a mountain range. Behind them lay an endless plain, while in front of them stretched a vast and boundless mountainous region.
This… is Qingzhou already?
