63: start

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, it was the day the Dragon Tiger Hegemony Tournament began.

Qingcheng Spirit Martial Academy, serving as the screening venue for Qingcheng this time, was already packed with people.

The entire academy, including Teachers, students, and Rogue Warriors from society, stood on the main parade ground.

The academy had made many preparations for the Dragon Tiger Hegemony Tournament.

In the center of the parade ground, a cylindrical battle stage had been constructed.

The battle stage was about two meters high and five hundred meters in diameter.

It was built entirely of stone, presumably the work of a powerful Earth Attribute practitioner.

At this moment, the two sides of the battle stage were clearly demarcated.

Two groups of people.

One side consisted of Rogue Warriors from society, including men, women, old, and young, of varying quality.

However, their numbers were vast, totaling three to four thousand people!

The clamor and discussions were incessant.

There was no discipline or organization to speak of.

The other side consisted of Spirit Scholar Level students from Qingcheng Spirit Martial Academy, with four hundred participants.

Compared to the three to four thousand people next to them, these four hundred were practically insignificant.

They stood in order according to their classes, with Spirit Scholar Class One at the very front.

They were organized and disciplined, orderly managed by the ten class leaders.

However, the figure leading Spirit Scholar Class One looked lazy, even bringing a recliner to lie on!

Next to him, a beautiful woman was feeding him grapes.

It was truly unique.

Yet, none of the Spirit Apprentice Class students dared to express any dissatisfaction.

Because that person was the pillar of Qingcheng Spirit Martial Academy!

Wei Xuan!

Meanwhile, the Rogue Warriors on the other side couldn't stand it.

The sun was already scorching, and everyone had been standing there for two hours, which was fine.

But when one person was special, these people immediately became agitated!

Shouts erupted.

"Why can that kid lie on a chair! Everyone else is standing, why can he lie down?"

"He's probably a special figure from Qingcheng Spirit Martial Academy, so it's normal for him to have better treatment."

"Why do the people from Qingcheng Spirit Martial Academy only make us stand?"

"I want to sit too, I want to lie down too!"

The Teachers standing on the viewing platform had stern gazes, unmoved.

Ye Qingwan also stood there, looking at Wei Xuan with a helpless expression.

At this moment, Wei Xuan was truly a bit annoyed. He had originally intended to only come out when the competition started, but he hadn't expected the dean to drag him out!

According to the dean, as the leader of Qingcheng Spirit Martial Academy, he had to set an example.

He also had to hold the fort for their academy; if outsiders stole the limelight, then their Qingcheng Spiritual Martial Arts would be greatly shamed.

Wei Xuan reluctantly agreed, forced to come.

Who knew that just by sitting in a recliner, these people would direct their anger at him!

Some were even cursing!

How could Wei Xuan tolerate this Qi!

He immediately retorted!

"Stop the noise!"

"If This Young Master can sit in a recliner, you all sit too!"

"Don't just stand there spewing nonsense, if you have the guts, come at me!"

The Spirit Apprentice Class students behind him all gave a thumbs up; confronting three to four thousand people, Wei Xuan was domineering!

Su Yueyao gently patted Wei Xuan's chest, softly saying, "Don't be angry, don't be angry~"

And the Rogue Warriors on the other side exploded on the spot!

"Holy crap! You're so arrogant!"

"Come! Do you dare to come over!"

"Little brat! This old man can still crush you with one hand!"

"Don't hold me back, I'm going to get him!"

"Sister, calm down!"

... The scene immediately became somewhat chaotic, messy beyond recognition, much like an overcrowded wet market.

The noise infuriated Wei Xuan.

He immediately stood up.

Blasting Finger!

Water Dragon Lure!

Two Dragon shadows intertwined, the twin Dragons majestic and domineering, with their two Dragon heads floating above the heads of the Rogue Warriors.

Looking down at them.

Their aura far surpassed the Spirit Scholar Level, spewing water and fire; one was scorching and violent, the other raged with towering waves.

It looked as if they would descend at the slightest disagreement.

Those people instantly fell silent!

They looked at the Dragons above their heads in terror, their faces pale with fright.

Some even collapsed to the ground.

They stared blankly at the two giant Dragons, lost in thought.

"My goodness! Dual attributes!"

"Is he a Spirit Scholar Level? How could a Spirit Scholar use such a Battle Technique?"

"So strong! Who is this person!"

"This guy is actually so terrifying!"

"No wonder he's so arrogant."

Wei Xuan withdrew his Battle Technique, glared at them, and then continued to lie on his recliner, basking in the sun.

Now, although some of the Rogue Warriors still grumbled under their breath, not a single one dared to loudly complain anymore.

Looking at Wei Xuan, both the Teachers and students secretly gave him a thumbs up.

Just one display of power was enough to intimidate three to four thousand people into silence; Wei Xuan's strength was definitely the ceiling for the Spirit Scholar Level.

The dean nodded with satisfaction, his face beaming with pride.

This is the student I personally chose!

The dean raised his hand and saw that it was time for the competition to begin.

He cleared his throat and began his speech.

As the administrator of the Qingcheng division competition, the dean's words flowed endlessly.

Wei Xuan also stood up immediately when he started speaking.

He put away his usual casualness and stood perfectly straight.

Although he usually joked with the dean, Wei Xuan deeply respected him in his heart.

Because this was the person who led him out of the orphanage and brought him into the world of Martial Artist.

Even though Wei Xuan had remained at Three-Star Spirit Apprentice for eight years, the dean had never given up on him.

He had always quietly paid attention.

For Wei Xuan, the dean was a mentor, a family member, and a friend.

The dean naturally saw Wei Xuan's actions, a smile appearing at the corner of his eye.

This child has finally made it!

Then he continued with his pre-competition speech.

"..." (Ten thousand words omitted here!)

"I declare the Spirit Scholar Level arena of the Qingcheng Division Dragon Tiger Hegemony Tournament officially open!"

At this moment, both students and Rogue Warriors were invigorated.

It had begun!

The rules for the preliminary round were simple: strength testing!

Staff members carried one hundred strength testers onto the stage.

Each tester had a large drum-like force-bearing wall with a colorful progress bar on it.

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple!

Purple was the lowest!

Then a huge screen was erected above the stage, with a thousand grids that would display the names of the top one thousand ranks.

Next to each strength tester stood a staff member.

They all held a roster, dividing the participants evenly into one hundred groups.

"Zhang Li!"

"Hu Kaixuan!"

"Wang Daniu!"

"Zhao Ritian!"

... The staff members called out names, and people began to go up for testing.

Immediately, one person stood before each strength tester.

They all used their maximum strength to attack the tester.

There were Earth Attribute projectiles, Fire Attribute fireballs, Water Attribute water columns, and Wood Attribute vine whips.

There were also a few Wind Attribute practitioners who turned red-faced, sending out gusts of wind blades onto the strength tester, the progress bar barely reaching purple.

"Purple, next, Qian Xiaoxiao!"

"Purple, next! Sun Dasheng!"

"Cyan, not bad, next, Li Laoda!"

One by one, people completed their tests, and the entire competition was in full swing.

Purple was the most common, likely leading to elimination in the end.

Currently, the first place was yellow.

From the Rogue Warriors.

Soon, the students of Qingcheng Spiritual Martial Arts' Spirit Apprentice Class were called, and they began to take the stage one by one.