548: Dabi

Wang Hao was the first to notice the anomaly.

With a flash of his figure, he appeared on the Peak of the ore vein.

With just a sweep of his Divine Sense, he immediately discovered a group of people acting suspiciously not far away.

And directly in front of them, another group of people was attacking the mountain's ore vein.

"The Nine Profound Sect is truly persistent."

Wang Hao's expression turned cold.

He recognized the standardized uniforms at a glance.

They were identical to those he had encountered before.

It was clear that the other party seemed determined to risk everything to contend with the Wang Family for this ore vein.

Naturally, he had no reason to retreat.

Currently, the entire Wang Family's foothold in the Immortal Realm was unstable.

Although he was not privy to the Wang Family's other plans,

he could confirm that this current ore vein was absolutely the Wang Family's only foundation.

There was nothing for it but to fight to the death.

However, he was not dogmatic.

He immediately sent a message to Wang Dong.

He was unsure if anyone among the Nine Profound Sect's current contingent far surpassed his Realm.

He might not be their opponent.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A continuous roar shook the earth.

The Wang Family disciples also noticed the anomaly.

They rushed out of their respective tents and quickly engaged in a brawl with the Nine Profound Sect members.

The scene was extremely chaotic.

All sorts of Dao techniques permeated the heavens and earth, and astonishing forces of order spread wantonly between heaven and earth.

Wang Hao was not idle either.

He immediately found the opposing leader, and the two began to fight.

The battle grew increasingly fierce... Meanwhile, on the other side.

Wang Yan and Wang Gou, piloting a small boat, cut through the sky, continuously heading towards the Imperial Capital of the Great Wu Dynasty.

One day later.

From afar, this treasure ship spotted a massive city.

And not far away, there was a port.

This was a docking area prepared by the Great Wu Dynasty.

However, the two of them were not traveling on a private vessel, having come secretly, so there was no need to dock here.

They only needed to put away their small boat and pay an entry fee to the city.

"We've arrived."

Wang Yan spoke softly.

Then, the two jumped off the boat, put it away, and headed towards the city gate.

At the city gate, there was a guard.

He was inspecting each Cultivator entering the city.

"Everyone must undergo inspection. The inspection fee is one hundred Spirit Stones."

This was not a large sum.

Especially in the Immortal Realm, where Spiritual Qi was abundant, almost everyone could afford it.

Of course, with so many people coming and going, the vast city gathered countless Cultivators from all directions.

Although each person was only charged 100 Spirit Stones,

the accumulated amount was definitely an astronomical figure.

Wang Yan and Wang Gou did not hesitate.

After handing over two sets of Spirit Stones, they walked in.

Within the city, many Cultivators from various forces had already arrived.

The resources prepared by the Great Dynasty this time were extremely generous.

The top 100 would all receive rewards.

The top 10, needless to say, would receive even more.

This incredibly generous reward was enough for some smaller forces to use for many years.

Of course, the biggest rewards would definitely go to the top 10.

However, the top 10 might be required to join the Dynasty.

And the difficulty was extremely high.

Most people were only coming for the resources of the top 100.

Wang Yan and Wang Gou were unfamiliar with the place.

They planned to first gather information in the city.

Coincidentally, there was a restaurant not far away.

It was always the best choice for gathering information.

The two immediately walked over.

Just as they had chosen a spot in the corner, they heard a commotion.

"Have you heard? It seems someone attacked the Great Wu Dynasty's treasure ships. I heard that on the way, everyone on one of the treasure ships was wiped out."

"Of course, I've heard. Millions, tens of thousands of Metal-Eating Bugs. These things, once vanished from history, have reappeared. I'm afraid another storm of blood is coming."

"Ah? Weren't those disgusting bugs completely eradicated long ago? The Great Wu Dynasty even issued a notice before."

"I don't know about that, but this time it is indeed related to these bugs. Perhaps they weren't completely dealt with last time."

Everyone chattered, discussing animatedly.

Wang Yan and Wang Gou's expressions remained unchanged as they listened patiently.

It was clear that the treasure ship these people were discussing was very likely the one the two of them had been on.

Of course, there was another possibility: that they weren't the only ones attacked.

It seemed the Beast Taming Sect was coming on strong this time.

"What would the two esteemed guests like to eat?"

The waiter scurried over.

With a fawning expression, he presented a menu to the two.

The two glanced at it, and their hearts skipped a beat.

The cheapest dish shockingly cost over ten thousand Spirit Stones.

The most expensive had almost reached a million.

One must know that although Spirit Stones were relatively common in the Immortal Realm,

they still maintained their inherent value for Cultivators.

Now, such an exorbitant price was for just an ordinary dish.

It was enough to show how expensive the dishes were at this establishment.

For a moment, the two frowned.

However, they had just arrived in this city and were unfamiliar with the place.

They didn't want to cause too much trouble.

They casually ordered two inexpensive small dishes, and the waiter took the menu and left.

The two continued to listen patiently to the conversations around them.

"Have you heard? Among the ships attacked this time, there were two people with incredibly astonishing talent."

"What?"

"You don't know? Then are you aware of the Wang Family who Ascended to the upper Realm several years ago?"

"I do know a thing or two about that. Could it be that there were people from their Family on the ship this time?"

"That's right. Among them were two core disciples, who had established a formidable reputation. One of them was extremely proficient in the Dao of Fire, and the other's specific methods are unclear."

Everyone continuously discussed this matter heatedly.

But as the direction of the discussion continued, it gradually shifted from the attacked treasure ship to the Wang Family itself.

For a moment, Wang Yan and Wang Gou exchanged glances.

They hadn't expected the Wang Family's reputation to have spread here unconsciously.

They wondered if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

However, upon closer thought, a widespread reputation was hardly a bad thing.

The two continued to secretly gather information.

However, they didn't hear any useful news afterward.

After a simple meal, the two walked around for a bit.

Then they found a place to stay in the city.

They quietly awaited the upcoming Grand Competition.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

The Grand Competition was imminent.

The number of people in the city grew, and those with profound cultivation were countless.

Peak Supreme Realm powerhouses were as numerous as carp crossing a river.

Those with astonishing talent were seen everywhere.

However, most people had not yet broken through to the True Immortal Realm.

This Realm required both talent and Opportunity, neither of which could be lacking.

On this very day.

In the city, an Imperial Edict appeared.

Many people gathered around the Imperial Edict.