17: The Nine Peaks Competition begins!
As the sun rose, the first ray of light shone down.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several grand bells rang out, and the entire Great Evolution Holy Land officially kicked off the Nine Peaks Grand Competition.
“The Nine Peaks Grand Competition has arrived, the Holy Land opens!”
“Those wishing to observe the Nine Peaks Grand Competition, please enter!”
The majestic Holy Mountain, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, appeared shrouded in mist, with divine light coiling around it and dense Spiritual Qi.
It fully displayed the grandeur of the Holy Land!
The next second, countless streaks of rainbow light poured in like a swarm of locusts.
In just the blink of an eye, the entrance to the Great Evolution Holy Land was filled with figures.
The Great Evolution Holy Master stood at the entrance of the Holy Land, smiling as he spoke: “Everyone, please enter.”
Instantly, people from various forces transformed into streaks of light, following the Great Evolution Holy Master to the Nine Peaks Grand Competition venue.
“Oh my! It’s so magnificent. This trip was truly not in vain. I can see how far the Prodigies of the Holy Land have progressed.”
A young Disciple from a minor force exclaimed in admiration.
“Little ones, watch carefully later. You must learn and comprehend!”
A powerful figure from a certain force instructed the Disciples behind him.
“Strange, why are there no arenas?”
“Without arenas, how can we watch the competition?”
Someone questioned.
“Hehe, they are a Holy Land. Do you think they’re as dilapidated as your forces? Of course, they use Magic Treasures to create a space for them to fight, and then project it out.”
“So that’s how it is. I was indeed ignorant.”
“……”
Before long, the various forces took their seats and turned their gaze to the large screen on the stage.
Soon, the battles of the Nine Peaks Grand Competition would appear there.
In the center of the Great Evolution Holy Land’s exclusive area, Su Xuan rubbed a cup of tea, quietly observing everything.
Many people noticed Su Xuan.
“Is that the Saint from the Great Holy Land? He’s so handsome…”
“Hehe, what good is being handsome? It’s just a facade. If he’s not strong, he’s not strong. I think this Great Evolution Saint is unheard of, a typical case of fame over strength.”
“Is that the Great Evolution Saint? Later, I’ll rely on him to make a name for myself…”
“……”
Su Xuan heard such voices, but his heart remained unmoved.
Want to make a name for yourself by relying on him?
Hehe, later, don’t cry too miserably!
“The rules for this Great Evolution Holy Land Nine Peaks Grand Competition are very simple.”
“Enter the Sumeru Realm for a free-for-all.”
“Disciples from the Nine Peaks can form their own teams. The one who reaches the end will be the first in this Nine Peaks Grand Competition.”
“The peak they represent will receive more resource allocation in the coming year.”
“And the first place in the Nine Peaks Grand Competition will have the qualification to challenge the contemporary Saint. If they win, they can become the new Saint.”
“Do you understand the rules?”
Suddenly, the Holy Lord spoke, his voice like a grand bell, echoing throughout the entire Great Evolution Holy Land.
“Understood!”
“Understood!”
Immediately, all the Disciples of the Holy Land’s Nine Peaks became enthusiastic, transforming into streaks of rainbow light and entering the Sumeru Realm.
At the same time, the Great Evolution Holy Master waved his hand, and the entire projection was divided into hundreds of small screens.
Each screen represented a peak, which was also an arena.
The Sumeru Realm was a Small World formed by the supreme treasure, the Sumeru Ring.
It could only last for half a day; after that, it would collapse.
Therefore, the duration of this Nine Peaks Grand Competition was also half a day.
“As expected of the Great Evolution Holy Land, the rules of this competition are truly simple and brutal. Life and death are taken lightly; if you’re not convinced, just fight. I love it.”
“The confrontation between the Prodigies of the Great Evolution Holy Land is worth watching.”
“Look, a great battle has already broken out at the very beginning!”
“Tsk tsk, it seems to be Lin Yu from the Great Evolution Holy Land. He is the possessor of the Seven Kill Overlord Body, with strength comparable to a Holy Land Saint!”
“Seven Kill Overlord Body, hiss, truly strong! He crushed his opponent with just one move!”
“And that one, Sun Hao, possesses the Extreme Cold Profound Body, which is also quite extraordinary. I’ve heard of his renown; it’s said that he recently killed a Dragon in the Cold Dragon Pool!”
“Hiss, truly extraordinary. The Extreme Cold Domain formed by the Extreme Cold Profound Body is too strong; it can greatly restrict the opponent’s performance.”
“The first place in the competition should be decided between these two.”
……
“Hehe, what’s there to see? I’m looking forward to competing with that Saint…”
In the area of the Purple Mansion Holy Land, a Young man’s lips curled up, very arrogant, with an air of disdain in his eyes.
This person was the Saint of the Purple Mansion Holy Land—Jun Mo!
Jun Mo had not even glanced at the Great Evolution Holy Land’s Nine Peaks Grand Competition from beginning to end.
His purpose in coming to the Great Evolution Holy Land this time was only one.
That is…
To crush the Great Evolution Saint and establish the prestige of the Purple Mansion Holy Land!
In the area of the Yaoguang Holy Land, a maiden sat gracefully.
Though her temperament was gentle, she also exuded an air of disdain, as if she intended to look down upon the world!
The maiden was this generation’s Yaoguang Holy Maiden, Shen Mingyue!
She, too, sought to assert her power!
In the Sword Pavilion area, the Young Sword Emperor, Jian Wushuang, dressed in black, carried a sword coffin on his back, and his terrifying Sword Intent soared straight into the sky!
He truly resembled a divine sword, incredibly sharp!
His target was also Su Xuan!
“The Great Evolution Holy Land is truly laughable. Coming from the Central Province, I thought it would give me a surprise, but it’s still the same…”
Among the crowd, a Qing Yi man muttered to himself.
Half a day passed in a flash.
Suddenly, the Sumeru Realm shattered with a roar, and streaks of rainbow light shot out from it, landing steadily.
These were the surviving Da Yan Disciples.
But if one were to compare carefully, it would be found that the Da Yan Disciples who emerged from the Sumeru Realm were significantly fewer than before.
That’s right, some other Disciples had died in the Sumeru Realm.
The competition was cruel, and human lives were like grass.
But, this was the Law of the world.
The strong are unrestrained, the weak must humble themselves.
The final first place had two winners: Lin Yu and Sun Hao.
In the final battle, the two were evenly matched and tied for first place.
“Nine Peaks, the Grand Competition is over!”
“I announce that this year’s first place in the Grand Competition goes to Lin Yu and Sun Hao from the First Peak!”
“Now, you may choose whether you wish to challenge the Saint.”
The Holy Lord spoke, his voice like thunder, exploding through the heavens.
“Holy Lord, I choose to challenge!”
“Me too, I also challenge!”
The two had planned for this day for a long time; how could they give up?
Upon hearing this, a mysterious smile appeared on the Great Evolution Holy Master’s face. He turned to look at Su Xuan’s location and transmitted a message to him:
“Your stage has begun. Don’t disappoint me.”
“Naturally.”
Su Xuan also transmitted a reply.
The next second, Su Xuan stepped onto the high platform, landing steadily.
Saint Su Xuan’s ascent to the stage immediately stirred up quite a commotion.
He was as handsome as jade, with a tall and straight figure.
His white clothes were whiter than snow, and his demeanor was transcendent.
Such a Su Xuan instantly captivated many young maidens, making them dizzy.
“Is that the Saint from our Holy Land who usually isn’t in the Holy Land?
Seeing him today, I don’t know if he’s strong, but he’s certainly handsome. He’s exactly like my ideal type!”
“Oh my, he’s indeed handsome, but he seems a bit thin. He might not be that fierce in that regard…”
“Hehe, being good-looking is useless. I can tell at a glance that this guy is undeserving of his reputation and simply doesn’t live up to the title of Saint!”
“……”
Below the stage, there were all sorts of voices.