The best result for Southwest Yang Province sects participating in the Dragon-Tiger Competition was elimination in the first round, so Yi Tianxing hoped the Eternal Ages Sect could break this curse and successfully enter the second round.
“Director Yi.”
Jun Changxiao said helplessly: “That’s setting the bar pretty low, isn’t it?”
Since he was bringing disciples to participate in the Dragon-Tiger Competition, he was aiming for the championship. Considering entering the second round as victory really underestimated them!
“Of course.”
Yi Tianxing said: “If Sect Leader Jun’s sect can achieve even better results, that would be best!”
He actually had high hopes for the Eternal Ages Sect, but there were too many participating sects from Central Honored Province. Their advancement to the second round would definitely be without suspense, and there was a high probability they would become Sect Leader Jun’s next round opponents.
If they really met, it would probably be very troublesome.
So Yi Tianxing now prayed that the Eternal Ages Sect would encounter non-Central Honored Province sects in the first round. To have further breakthroughs, they would need to continue avoiding them.
Other provinces’ participating sects thought the same way.
No one wanted to encounter Central Honored Province sects in the first or second rounds, or they would be sent home.
“Other provinces’ sects are mostly at the third or fourth-rate level. There’s really no challenge.”
Walking along the road, Jun Changxiao carefully examined the participant list and murmured: “To fight, I should fight Central Honored Province sects. That would be interesting!”
Everyone else prayed not to encounter them, but Jun the Death-Seeker looked forward to encountering them. This was something else.
Of course.
What Sect Leader Jun hoped was that if he encountered a Central Honored Province sect in the first round, it should best be at the third or fourth-rate level. Definitely not first or second-rate.
Not because of fear.
But because encountering such high-level sects in higher tiers would be more interesting.
The system threw cold water on him: “The Dragon-Tiger Competition matches opponents randomly. Perhaps the host will be lucky enough to encounter a first-rate sect in the first round.”
“Doesn’t matter.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Since I’m aiming for the championship, I’ll encounter sects of that caliber sooner or later anyway.”
“The host is quite open-minded. Let’s hope you don’t get eliminated in one round,” the system said.
“Screw you.”
…
Southwest Yang Province to Central Honored Province was quite a distance, but because time was relatively ample, Jun Changxiao didn’t rush, enjoying the otherworldly scenery along the way.
Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji, and others remained in a state of heated excitement.
As the highest-level sect disciple tournament on the Xingyun Continent, it would definitely gather geniuses. Fighting them would certainly be thrilling!
At Lily Saint Sect, these elite disciples hadn’t even needed to act, so they eagerly anticipated fighting disciples from first and second-rate sects in the Dragon-Tiger Competition!
Even Ye Xingchen, who had experienced great storms, was very much looking forward to it.
He Wudi was the calmest, because coming from the upper realm, he had no interest in such lower realm competitions.
Half a month later.
The group entered Central Honored Province territory.
“Whew!”
Standing on grassland, Su Xiaomo took a deep breath and exclaimed: “Sect Leader, the heaven and earth attributes are so rich here!”
“There are many spiritual energy revival locations here. The spiritual energy intensity far exceeds other provinces,” Li Qingyang said.
Jun Changxiao stroked his chin, thinking silently: “Establishing the sect in Central Honored Province with such powerful spiritual energy would make disciples improve even faster.”
The system asked: “Does the host plan to relocate the sect?”
“No,” Jun Changxiao said.
Tiegu Mountain was also a spiritual energy revival location. In terms of spiritual energy concentration, it wasn’t inferior to Central Honored Province. He definitely wouldn’t go to great trouble relocating.
People move upward, water flows downward.
Yet our Sect Leader Jun had fallen in love with Qingyang Commandery and planned to develop there long-term.
Moreover.
He had an even greater ambition!
To build the sect’s location into the continent’s center, into a martial arts holy land everyone yearned for!
Back at Black Wind Stockade, Jun Changxiao had said that adapting wasn’t his style—he would make the Xingyun Continent adapt to him.
People now considered Central Honored Province the continent’s center. In the future, he would redefine it—Southwest Yang Province, Qingyang Commandery, Tiegu Mountain, Gate Number 001 would be the true continental center!
…
The deeper they went into Central Honored Province, the more spiritual energy intensity continued rising, making Li Qingyang and others increasingly excited.
The more abundant the spiritual power here, the more it could nurture formidable geniuses!
Fighting them would definitely be awesome!
Soon.
On the official road, people began seeing scattered martial cultivators.
From their attire, they appeared to be Central Honored Province locals. The aura they emanated was quite impressive—hardly any at the Wutu level could be seen!
“Hm?”
Someone also noticed Jun Changxiao’s group and said quietly: “These people dress garishly. They probably aren’t from Central Honored Province.”
“The Dragon-Tiger Competition is about to start. They’re probably sects from other provinces.”
“Dressed so flashily, they’re just coming to be cannon fodder.”
Central Honored Province martial artists’ sense of superiority was definitely higher than other provinces. Moreover, in past Dragon-Tiger Competitions, their provincial sects had won the championship most often, so naturally they had more capital for superiority.
Jun Changxiao ignored them, took out the map to look at the marked location, and murmured: “Walking another day should get us to the destination.”
“Thud thud thud!”
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from behind.
“Everyone ahead, get out of the way!” A domineering voice called out.
It was a group of several dozen riders galloping from behind, emanating an overbearing and aggressive momentum!
Jun Changxiao frowned.
The official road was so wide—was it necessary to clear the way?
Moreover.
From their charging formation, if people didn’t move aside, they would be trampled.
There were thousands of roads and safety came first. Irregular driving meant loved ones’ tears—didn’t they know these traffic safety slogans?
Didn’t know?
Fine. Today he would inform them!
“Zuiji,” Jun Changxiao said coldly.
The system collapsed: “Causing trouble upon first arriving in Central Honored Province!”
“Thud!”
Xiao Zuiji suddenly stopped, explosive earth-element spiritual energy burst forth as he spun around and swept his right arm backward!
Whoosh whoosh—
The earth-element spiritual energy dragged luminous trails, seemingly transforming into a thick tree trunk!
“Not good!”
The charging martial artists’ expressions changed drastically!
Boom!
Boom!
Dozens of galloping horses were swept away. The martial artists riding them stepped on movement techniques and landed on the ground in a狼狈 manner.
The martial artist walking at the front turned back, just in time to witness Xiao Zuiji single-handedly sweeping away the entire horse contingent, his eyes immediately widening!
This young fellow’s strength was definitely extraordinary!
“It’s the Cao Family from Jinling Commandery!”
“There’s a good show to watch!”
Recognizing the group of martial artists stumbling to the ground, passersby discussed in low voices.
Jinling Commandery was one of Central Honored Province’s thirteen commanderies. The Cao Family was one of the top families in the commandery, with overall strength comparable to third and fourth-rate sects.
Outside sects daring to actively attack them—absolute death wish!
“Damn it!”
That previously domineering man’s eyes flashed with fury: “You’ve eaten a bear’s heart and leopard’s guts, daring to block our Cao Family’s road!”
“Swish!”
Su Xiaomo appeared before him, her right foot directly kicking his face and sending him flying dozens of zhang.
Landing gracefully, she said coldly: “Watch your mouth.”
“Seeking death!”
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Dozens of Cao Family martial artists angrily drew their weapons!
The next second they froze in place!
Because Li Qingyang, Li Fei, and others had already closed in, sharp swords pressed against their necks.
Without question.
Move and their heads would relocate.
The domineering martial artist who Su Xiaomo had kicked away stood up painfully, clutching his face and roaring: “You… who are you people!”
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