99: Chapter 99 The Competition Venue: Hengduan Mountains
Therefore, even though they were determined to participate in the World Martial Arts Competition midway, Qin Hao and the others had absolutely no confidence.
Zhou Bai also inquired with Instructor Guan Ping, but similarly gained no information.
Not a single specific detail had been revealed.
"Since we've arrived here now, let me properly explain this year's World Martial Arts Competition to you!"
Ouyang Hong took a deep breath and then slowly addressed the group.
Upon hearing this, everyone fixed their gazes intently on Ouyang Hong, their eyes filled with anticipation.
"This year's World Martial Arts Competition is being held within a Primeval Secret Realm discovered last year..."
"That Primeval Secret Realm is incredibly vast, containing a massive amount of undeveloped resources, as well as numerous primordial ferocious beasts..."
"Because top-tier powerhouses from many countries have sensed it, the distribution of this Primeval Secret Realm's resources has been delayed and remains unsettled..."
"Numerous top-tier powerhouses then agreed to use this World Martial Arts Competition to decide the ownership of the realm's resource distribution. Hence, this competition is of utmost importance..."
Ouyang Hong continued speaking slowly, informing everyone about the matters concerning the World Martial Arts Competition.
"So that's how it is, no wonder the secrecy was so tight!"
Upon hearing Ouyang Hong's words, Xu Xiu understood in his heart.
A Primeval Secret Realm is a realm from countless ages past. The mineral deposits and various resources it contains are immense.
In the distribution of its resources, even the slightest difference represents a vast amount of resources.
"Now, the World Martial Arts Competition schedule is more than halfway through. Besides our Xia Country, the remaining participants are from M Country, Big Goose Country, Sakura Country, Sunset Country, and Perfume Country."
Ouyang Hong continued, and as he spoke, he also distributed an electronic document to each of them.
"This is information on the competitors from other countries still in the World Martial Arts Competition. You can take a look first..."
Zhou Bai and the others quickly opened the documents to examine them.
M Country, Aaron Helens, Sixth-Rank Esper, SSS-rank Light Element...
Xia Country, Ye Wushang, Sixth-Rank Martial Artist, SSS-rank War God Body...
Big Goose Country, Andre, Sixth-Rank Esper, SSS-rank Storm Gatherer...
Sakura Country, Yamashita Tetsuya, Sixth-Rank Esper, SSS-rank Heroic Spirit Summoner...
Sunset Country, James, Sixth-Rank Esper, SSS-rank Lightning Element...
Perfume Country, Anthony, Sixth-Rank Esper, SSS-rank Ice Element...
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"Sixth-Rank, SSS-rank... Are you kidding me? Are all these opponents this formidable?"
Seeing the information in the electronic document, Xu Xiu widened his eyes.
The electronic document contained information on the top 30 world martial arts prodigies.
The top six all possessed SSS-rank talents combined with being Sixth-Rank Martial Artists. Just seeing this combination alone gave Xu Xiu a powerful sense of pressure.
The following twenty-plus competitors also uniformly had SS-rank Talents. The vast majority were Sixth-Rank, with only the last five being Fifth-Rank Martial Artists.
Looking at the information in the electronic document, Qin Hao and the others also showed a trace of solemnity.
If the opponents were this terrifying, then they...
"However, your current opponents are not them, but freshmen similarly from other countries..."
Ouyang Hong continued,
"We haven't yet obtained information on those freshmen, but they probably won't be as monstrous as these guys..."
Upon hearing Ouyang Hong's words, Xu Xiu and the others softly let out a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.
Although they were all confident in their future, facing such terrifying opponents right now was certainly not what they wanted to see.
"However, it's not absolute. Later on, you will still have to contend with these top-tier powerhouses, provided you can reach that stage!"
Ouyang Hong changed his tone and continued.
Everyone nodded, not saying anything more, and entered their rooms on the airship to prepare for possible upcoming battles.
After entering his room, Zhou Bai also took out the crimson flame bone forging pill to assist his Bone Forging.
Previously, with the help of the crimson flame bone forging pill and other resources, 49 out of Zhou Bai's 51 trunk bones had already completed Bone Forging.
As long as he finished forging the remaining two bones, Zhou Bai would enter the late Fourth-Rank stage and could begin the final cranial bone forging.
After swallowing the crimson flame bone forging pill, Zhou Bai's Breathing Technique suddenly activated, continuously tempering his remaining trunk bones.
Not only that, Zhou Bai also took out other resources that increased Qi and Blood Power and soul power, consuming them together to simultaneously enhance his Qi and Blood Power and soul power.
After his Psychic Power transformed into Divine Thought Sovereign, Zhou Bai could now multitask, digesting and absorbing the effects of multiple medicines.
The others in their rooms were also seizing the time to improve themselves.
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Blue Star, Hengduan Mountain Range.
The Hengduan Mountain Range are a massive mountain range located at the edge of the Endless Sea on Blue Star.
Because it borders the Endless Sea, enormous waves like tsunamis constantly crash against the mountains, lending this ancient, vast mountain range an additional sense of grandeur.
Several hours later, above the Endless Sea, a massive airship flew over the sea surface and landed in the Hengduan Mountain Range.
"The Mystic Realm is within the Hengduan Mountain Range!"
Ouyang Hong led Zhou Bai and the others off the airship and then addressed the group.
Looking at the surrounding tall mountains and the boundless Endless Sea in the distance, Xu Xiu felt an infinite sense of heroism in his heart.
Zhou Bai and the others also surveyed their surroundings. The Hengduan Mountain Range were incredibly vast, one of Blue Star's largest mountain ranges, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, resembling a primordial beast upon the sea.
The sea breeze blowing from around them made everyone feel a profound sense of cool refreshment.
"I'll take you to the Ancient Mystic Realm. Follow me, don't get lost!"
After landing, Ouyang Hong then said to the group.
Having said that, Ouyang Hong swiftly sped forward towards the front of the Hengduan Mountain Range.
Ouyang Hong seemed to be intentionally testing them, maintaining a speed at the limit of the Fourth-Rank.
Qin Hao and the others noticed this, but as prodigies themselves with their own confidence, they naturally didn't fall behind.
"These guys indeed have a strong foundation. They've all stepped into late Fourth-Rank and started tempering their cranial bones!"
During the journey forward, Zhou Bai also sensed the auras of his teammates and murmured inwardly.
However, Zhou Bai also understood that the most important aspect of the Fourth-Rank was Bone Forging. He had access to pills like the crimson flame bone forging pill.
They naturally wouldn't lack resources. They might even have top-tier powerhouses using gentle Qi and Blood Power to assist their Bone Forging.
They had also entered the Fourth-Rank earlier than him, so it was perfectly normal for them to have now stepped into the late Fourth-Rank stage.
"Good, you haven't disappointed me, keeping up!"
Half an hour later, Ouyang Hong stopped within a mountain forest, looking at the group with approval.
This World Martial Arts Competition was not only an opportunity but also perilous. If they didn't even have the ability to run, there was really no need to enter.
"Alright, let's go in then!"
Then, Ouyang Hong released a burst of spiritual power deep within the mountain forest. Instantly, a rumbling sound erupted.
A blue vortex appeared before their eyes.
"This is the entrance to the Ancient Mystic Realm. Let's enter!"
Ouyang Hong said slowly.
Having said that, Ouyang Hong took the lead, stepping directly into the blue vortex.
Zhou Bai and the others followed in single file, entering the mystic realm.
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