159: Entering the royal forbidden area

The next day

The royal family released a piece of news that shocked the Southern Domain: the Cangyun Kingdom had bestowed the title of the first King of the Town upon Jiang Ye. Three months later, the competition for the Southern Domain's Genius slots would be personally hosted by King Xia Li to ensure openness and fairness. Powerful Geniuses were encouraged to participate and secure a spot to represent the Southern Domain in the Four Domains Grand Competition.

Like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, the entire Southern Domain began to surge. Some Geniuses who had been Cultivating in seclusion deep in the mountains, waiting for a platform to rise, also began to stir.

Inside the Linglong Pavilion

Jiang Ye and the other two were drinking in a private room. Shi Feng said, "Should we head home for a bit? Without some special treasures to assist us, it's difficult to achieve a Breakthrough at this Realm. I want to go back and ask Uncle Yan if there's any way."

Jiang Ye said, "No! There's another place here suitable for the three of us to Cultivate. There's a Forbidden Ground in the royal family specifically for burying their ancestors, and it's said to have very strong Evil Qi. They've always kept it sealed; even the previous Ye Family members didn't dare to approach it casually. The Cultivation Techniques we practice happen to be compatible with it. That Evil Qi should be able to help us Breakthrough several more Realms."

"Hmm?" Shi Bao asked, "They'll let us enter their ancestral land to Cultivate?"

Shi Feng said, "Idiot! Have you forgotten who resolved their recent crisis for them?"

"Hahaha! Ye Zai, when are we going in?" Shi Bao laughed at Jiang Ye.

"I've already made arrangements with them. We'll go in tomorrow. I hope to break through a few more minor stages inside; otherwise, it'll be hard to make any more progress in the Southern Domain."

"Alright!"

The following day

Jiang Ye and the others arrived together at the royal family's back mountain Forbidden Ground, where Xia Yichen was already waiting for them.

Xia Yichen handed a black jade token to Jiang Ye and said, "You're here! This is the key to this Formation. Just input a bit of Profound Energy to activate an entrance."

Jiang Ye took the jade token. "Alright, thanks! The Evil Qi inside is very dense. I estimate the three of us will need to stay in there for at least two or three months."

"Don't worry, no one will disturb you."

Jiang Ye opened a small entrance in the Formation, and the three of them quickly jumped in. As soon as they entered, they were all startled.

"Holy crap! Great Strength Demon Physique!"

"Phantom Demon Physique!"

"Reverse Evil!" The three of them simultaneously performed their respective Cultivation Techniques to protect their bodies.

Jiang Ye warned, "Be careful! I didn't expect the Evil Qi here to be this strong. No wonder they used such a powerful Formation to seal it."

Shi Bao laughed, "Hahaha! I didn't expect my Great Strength Demon Physique to be so strong. I'm not affected at all now."

Shi Feng said, "Same here. The Cultivation Technique Uncle Yan gave us is truly extraordinary. This Evil Qi will help my True Demon God Art reach the seventh level."

Jiang Ye said, "Then let's begin. Once we raise our Cultivation Techniques to an Advanced level, we'll directly break through to the next Realm."

One month later

Six or seven people from the Cangyun Kingdom's royal family arrived at the Jiang Family in the Middle Profound Domain. Led by Jing Wuming, Jiang Shanba and several other current family heads came out to greet them.

Jiang Shanba was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Commander Jing, this is..."

Jing Wuming said, "Hehehe! Family Head Jiang, we meet again. We've come this time mainly regarding His Majesty's bestowal of the title of King of the Town. We were ordered by His Majesty to personally deliver rewards to the family of the King of the Town."

Jiang Shanba and the others were all shocked. "King of the Town? Is it... Little Ye?"

"That's right, it is the King of the Town, Jiang Ye!"

"This..." Although they had received a definitive answer, Jiang Shanba and the others still found it hard to believe.