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 palpable aura emanating from within him was enough to make one realize that he was also a formidable expert at the **Wanfa Realm**.
“Yun Xingjian, how many participants can the Qingyun Empire send this time?” the man in the blue robe asked with a smile.
“About twenty-four,” Yun Xingjian replied.
“Quite a few more than last time!” the man in blue teased. “It seems that the Qingyun Empire won’t fare so poorly this time.”
“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 spot in the top seven. Just you wait.”
“Are you talking about Chu Tian Shen from the Chu Clan?” Shi Wuque asked with a smile.
“I’ve been observing him these past few days. If we were to rank the talents of the prodigies from the Hundred Kingdoms into four levels, he would at best be considered upper-middle class,” Shi Wuque continued.
Yun Xingjian, however, shook his head. “The one I’m talking about is not him.”
“Oh? Then who is it?”
At that moment, a figure in white strode into the martial field from outside.
“Here he comes!” Yun Xingjian’s gaze shifted, and he smiled faintly.
A young man in white, around sixteen or seventeen years old, stood before them. Compared to when he first arrived in the capital, Ye Wushuang had become much more formidable and robust.
However, as Ye Wushuang appeared on the martial field, not only did the few from Qingyun Academy turn their attention to him, but also the many high-ranking members and the younger generation from the four great clans. Their gazes all converged on Ye Wushuang.
Qin Wenjun from the Qin Clan, Chu Yaqin from the Chu Clan, Xiao Ruonan from the Xiao Clan, and Chu Tian Shen from the Chu Clan—all four of them 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?”
“Did you know that the Shang Clan of the Qingyun Empire is gone?” Yun Xingjian inquired.
“Yeah, I heard. Ye Yunzhe from the Ye Clan didn’t die. Back in his prime, he was quite a figure in Qingzhou,” Shi Wuque replied.
Yun Xingjian chuckled, “Ye Yunzhe indeed deserves much credit, but this young man’s contribution is the greatest!”
“Just wait and see during the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest,” Yun Xingjian added.
“A talent that even you, Yun Xingjian, are so impressed with—I’ll definitely have to keep an eye on him,” Shi Wuque said to himself.
On the other side, Ye Wushuang walked over and joined Qing Shihua and Qing Shiyu, striking up a conversation with them.
Soon, everyone had gathered.
Yun Xingjian stepped forward, cleared his throat, and announced, “As you all know, the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest is about to begin.”
“The chosen participants from each side are all here. Since that’s the case, let’s set off!”
There were no special instructions this time. The Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest was entirely different from the trials and competitions held by Qingyun Academy.
This was a grand event held by the Seven Great Sects of Qingzhou, involving the entire land of Qingzhou!
Winning a spot in the top seven was not just about gaining fame within the empire; it was about becoming renowned across the entire land of Qingzhou.
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. I am the elder from Lingjian Mountain responsible for guiding you to the martial contest area!”
“As for the detailed rules of the Hundred Kingdoms Martial Contest, you will learn them once you arrive,” he continued.
“Now, follow me!”
With that, Shi Wuque clenched his palm.
In the center of his palm, a round piece of jade appeared. The jade emitted a faint glow, and then released a series of mystical patterns. Soon, these patterns formed a magical array right before everyone’s eyes.
The array evolved into a portal—a **teleportation array**!
Many people were in awe.
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 array master to construct!
“Let’s go!” Shi Wuque declared.
With that, he led the twenty-four people through the vortex portal…
In a short while, the twenty-five people vanished from the martial field, and the portal gradually disappeared as well.
Yun Xingjian looked at the now-empty field and murmured, “I hope that young man can bring some surprises.”
The many high-ranking members from the four great clans were also full of anticipation, waiting for their own geniuses to return.
Stepping into the teleportation array, there was a dizzying sensation, as if it had been just a few breaths or perhaps several months.
When everyone’s feet touched the ground again, the dizziness finally subsided.
Once everyone steadied themselves and looked around, they found themselves 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?
