232: Chapter 232 Territory Division!

"These are probably the geniuses from Princess Anya's other territories."

Qin Yan thought to himself.

During this period, thanks to the meticulous introductions from his guide, Hua Lu,

Qin Yan had gained a clearer understanding of the power held by Anya Dawnlight, this Princess of the Elf Clan.

As one of the Queen's most highly regarded daughters,

the scale of the territories under Princess Anya's command was staggering—a full fifty-plus locations!

These territories were divided into three tiers:

Over thirty were "Small Territories," whose lords were usually experts at the Great Grandmaster realm, with a domain roughly the size of Qin Yan's hometown, Linhai City.

Twenty were "Large Territories," where the lords were existences at the Great Grandmaster level, featuring even vaster domains and richer resources.

The most core among them were two "Top-tier Territories," overseen by peerless experts at the Ninth-Rank level, true titans of their respective regions.

The breadth of their domains and the depth of their foundations were immeasurable.

And all of these territories, regardless of size,

were personally enfeoffed by the current supreme Queen of the Elf Clan and fell under Princess Anya's jurisdiction.

This meant that this young and beautiful Elven Princess held the fate and well-being of billions of Elven subjects in her hands.

The weight of her authority was enough to influence the rise and fall of an entire race.

Hearing all this at the time, Qin Yan's heart had indeed been quite shaken.

It was an intuitive realization of a higher level of power and strength systems.

He couldn't help but recall his time back at Modu University of Martial Arts,

when he had actually managed to "request" two precious drops of grandmaster true blood from the hands of this Anya, who commanded such a massive force.

In hindsight, he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of awe at his own "boldness" back then.

Suppressing the slight ripples in his heart, Qin Yan withdrew his gaze.

Without lingering, he went straight back to his residence.

After closing the door and going up to the second floor,

Qin Yan took out a drop of grandmaster true blood and swallowed it.

Qin Yan immediately activated the Blood Refining Chapter of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear and began to dance with his spear.

Spear shadows flew about, and his vital blood surged.

The powerful refining efficiency of the Eighth Revolution Golden Body manifested once again; the majestic and pure energy was rapidly absorbed and transformed, tempering his blood.

Inside the training room, only the whistling of the spear wind and the steaming of vital blood remained, forming a focused and solitary scene of cultivation.

In cultivation, one loses track of time, especially when fully immersed.

By the time Qin Yan finished his practice, the sky outside the window was already filled with stars.

He could feel that the threshold of the Third-Rank Peak seemed to have become a bit clearer and closer.

April 1st.

As a new month began, when Qin Yan stepped into the Martial Arts Estate again, he immediately noticed a significant difference from previous days.

Looking closely, many unfamiliar faces had appeared in the crowd.

Their clothing, temperament, and even their gazes differed from the local Elven geniuses of Xiguang City, carrying the unique hallmarks of their respective territories.

Some were haughty and overbearing, some were calm and reserved, and some were eager to try, curiously sizing up everything around them.

The most conspicuous change was in the central martial arts area—beside the main arena, which was originally the only one, nine more arenas of the same specification had appeared, arranged in a fan shape, totaling ten!

Quite a few figures gathered around each arena, with cheers, discussions,

and the clashing of weapons rising and falling, weaving into a boisterous sea of sound.

Qin Yan made a few inquiries and soon understood the reason.

Starting today, the geniuses selected and recommended from all the territories under Princess Anya's command

had officially converged in Xiguang City to participate together in this lengthy period of arena challenges and the even more important Hidden Dragon Assembly to follow.

These ten arenas were set up to accommodate the surge in challengers and match sessions.

One could imagine that the future battles would become unprecedentedly intense.

"Qin Yan!" a familiar voice called out.

Qin Yan turned his head and saw Li Mu walking quickly toward him through the crowd, his face carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Li Mu, morning." Qin Yan nodded in greeting.

"Morning." Li Mu stopped and lowered his voice, "Qin Yan, you need to be more careful from now on."

"Oh? What happened?" Qin Yan's brow twitched slightly.

"You remember Di Chen, right? The one you defeated a few days ago," Li Mu said.

"Of course I remember," Qin Yan replied.

"Qin Yan, there's something you don't know. Di Chen has an older brother named Heavenly Dust."

Li Mu's tone carried obvious wariness, "This Heavenly Dust is the publicly recognized number one genius of the younger generation in Xiguang City, with talent and strength far surpassing his younger brother.

Years ago, he was fortunate enough to become a disciple of an Eighth-Rank Grandmaster, receiving his true teachings.

A while back, it's said he had been in secluded cultivation, putting all his effort into breaking through to the Third-Rank Peak realm.

Word is spreading that once he emerges this time, it's highly likely he has already succeeded in his breakthrough!"

Third-Rank Peak... A hint of solemnity flashed in Qin Yan's eyes.

This realm meant that the opponent's base vital blood had likely exceeded 1,600 cal, or even higher.

Combined with the foundation of being a personal disciple of a Great Grandmaster, his true combat power would absolutely far exceed that of an ordinary third grade late stage.

This was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.

"Thanks for letting me know." Qin Yan nodded to Li Mu in thanks, his tone calm.

Seeing how composed he was, Li Mu was actually somewhat surprised.

He couldn't help but add: "You... be careful. Heavenly Dust has a very high reputation in Xiguang City. You defeated his brother; if he comes out of seclusion, he'll likely come looking for you."

"I understand."

Qin Yan smiled and swept his gaze across the bustling arenas, his eyes showing no fear.

There was only a trace of stirred fighting intent, "What will come, will come. On the path of cultivation, how can one lack formidable opponents to hone one's edge?"

Pressure?

There was indeed some.

But more than that, there was anticipation.

Third-Rank Peak... He was almost there too.

Feeling the increasingly majestic and boiling vital blood within him, which was getting closer and closer to the next critical point, Qin Yan felt certain.

Seeing that Qin Yan had his own plans, Li Mu said no more and turned to blend into the crowd of spectators.

Qin Yan committed the name "Heavenly Dust" to memory and set it aside for the moment.

He wanted to first see what kind of level these newly arrived territorial geniuses were at.

However, the results of his observations made him take things even more seriously.

These Elven geniuses from different territories were indeed extraordinary.

After watching dozens of arena matches, he discovered no fewer than ten Elves whose cultivation had reached the third grade late stage.

And this was just a portion of those who had already stepped up; presumably, there were even more powerful ones who hadn't made a move yet, or were observing in secret and gathering their strength.

"As expected, those selected to come to the Royal Capital for this grand event are no weaklings."

Qin Yan thought to himself.

The Elf Clan of the Eternal Song Star Realm could indeed become a regional hegemon; the foundation of its younger generation was truly profound.

Nevertheless, he still remained full of confidence in himself.

Without further delay, Qin Yan chose an arena, leaped up lightly, and landed steadily on the platform.

His appearance immediately attracted many gazes, especially from the local geniuses of the Royal City.

Many of them had witnessed Qin Yan's dominance a few days ago. Seeing him take the stage now, they immediately began whispering to each other, their gazes complex.