flstandardbreds Chapter 394 Who Slaughtered Whom
Chapter 394 Who Slaughtered Whom
"The Demon-Slaying Grand Competition is hosted by the Celestial Master Palace."
Back at the Wanfa Pavilion, Xuan Yue Qian Tang explained the Demon-Slaying Competition to Li Lan in detail.
Many years ago, the major powers of Dongye Prefecture, under the leadership of the Celestial Master Palace, explored the Ancient Demon Mountain.
That expedition yielded a tremendous harvest, uncovering many astonishing demonic bones, suggesting the possible existence of a remarkable secret burial site.
However, the price was extremely high. The ancestors of many families, including Xuan Yue and Bai family, were trapped and died inside, and none of them were able to return!
Now, countless years have passed, and the Ancient Demon Mountain has finally shown signs of activity again, offering a glimmer of hope for its reopening. The four great families are all paying close attention.
The demon bones remaining in the Celestial Master's Palace naturally became treasures that everyone coveted.
The more demon bones you obtain, the more keys you have to unlock the secret burial.
In order to ensure a fair distribution and prevent the four major families from falling into a bloody battle, the Celestial Master Palace decided to hold a Demon-Slaying Competition, in which the younger generation of the four major families would compete.
Previously, the power of the Xuan Yue clan had been declining, so they even had to agree to the marriage agreement with the She Xing clan.
"It was back then that our clan's ancestor, Xuan Yue Yinghe, had an accident. The Shexing clan, which had always been subordinate to our clan, found an opportunity to betray the Xuan Yue clan and establish itself as an immortal family."
Speaking of this, Xuan Yue Qian Tang bit her lower lip and said, "Over the years, they have been encroaching on our Xuan Yue family's assets, temples, and so on."
Li Lan suddenly asked, "Everyone knows that the Xuan Yue clan and the Dong Ya clan are related by marriage. Doesn't the Dong Ya clan care?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yue Qian Tang sighed, but after hesitating for a moment, she still told Li Lan what had happened back then.
Dongya Xue didn't go into details about this matter, perhaps because she herself was unaware of it. After all, the Dongya clan's young master had committed such a disgraceful act against many women of the Xuan Yue clan, and the Dongya clan would certainly have suppressed it.
"Sir, we can win, right?"
She looked at Li Lan with some trepidation, as if Li Lan's words could give her strength.
Li Lan smiled slightly and said, "Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future."
……
Time flies.
A month later.
"The Demon-Slaying Grand Competition begins today!"
"I've heard that the most outstanding geniuses from the four great families will be vying for supremacy. I wonder who will be the number one young talent in Dongye Prefecture!"
"The outcome is uncertain!"
The Demon-Slaying Competition has become the biggest event in the city, attracting everyone's attention.
"However, I think that Shooting Star Falling Flame of the Shooting Star Clan has been the most popular in recent years, and he should be able to win the first prize!"
"Not necessarily. Xuan Yue Qian Tang of the Xuan Yue clan and Ye Lan Mei of the Ye Lan clan are both extraordinary!"
"Heh, are they really that strong? If they can win first place, it just means that this first place isn't very prestigious!"
"Oh, why do you say that, brother?"
"Think about it, Ye Lanmei, Xuan Yueqiantang, and Bai Qingyan are all at roughly the same level in terms of cultivation, and they are known as the three Heavenly Maidens of the Celestial Master Palace. However, Bai Qingyan... has already been defeated once!"
The speaker was so certain that it instantly sparked a discussion among everyone!
"You mean...Wu Heng?"
"That's right. If Wu Heng can defeat Bai Qingyan, he can naturally defeat Ye Lanmei and Xuan Yue Qiantang. From this perspective, Wu Heng may be the true number one in Dongye Prefecture."
"He's just a dead man. He offended the Bai family and has no future whatsoever. What's the point of talking about him? Come on, everyone, place your bets! I'm betting on Xing Luoyan to be number one!"
In no time, all sorts of gambling dens opened in the city, creating a lively atmosphere.
……
Meanwhile, in the center of Dongye City, at the Tianshi Palace martial arts arena.
The members of the four major families entered in turn.
The Supreme Elder of the Xuan Yue Clan, Xuan Yue Xuan Ye, arrived in person. The Clan Chief, Xuan Yue Chang Kong, remained calm, followed closely by Xuan Yue Qian Tang, Li Lan, Gu Yi Jian, and Gongsun Mo Xuan. Even Zhou Xuan Mei, who had performed well, was present.
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Xuanye, the younger generation of your family has truly surpassed their predecessors. Today, I'm afraid the three great families will suffer a crushing defeat!"
As soon as they entered, an elder from the Shooting Star Clan stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Xuan Yue Xuan Ye, and said with a smile, "When the time comes, I will celebrate your victory."
His words were polite, but his demeanor betrayed no politeness whatsoever; instead, it carried a hint of mockery. His gaze then fell upon Li Lan, and he said:
"I heard it was this young friend Wu Chang who kidnapped my girl Qian Tang? It made my clansman Luo Yan quite disappointed. Now it seems he doesn't have three heads and six arms after all..."
He was relaxed.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuliu, you're too kind."
Xuan Yuexuan remained calm, though a hint of coldness lingered in his eyes.
Shooting Stars and Flowing Streams is the oldest immortal of the Shooting Stars clan. Back then, it was he who led the Shooting Stars clan to betray the Xuan Yue clan when the Xuan Yue clan's ancestor, Xuan Yue Ying He, was in trouble.
"Fellow Daoist Bai, Fellow Daoist Ye Lan, come, come! Didn't you want to know who has the best chance of winning this year's Demon Slaying Competition? It's this young friend Wu Chang!"
At this moment, Shooting Stars and Chasing Streams spoke again, beckoning.
Two other old men also came over. One was dressed in a gray robe and had a sinister aura. This man was Bai Tianmo, the patriarch of the Bai family. The other man was dressed in armor and looked full of fierce killing intent. This man was Ye Lanhan, the patriarch of the Ye Lan clan!
Bai Tianmo gave Li Lan a sinister look and said, "Very good, very good!"
Ye Lanhan also spoke calmly:
"Young man, being too prominent is not a good thing. In this world, geniuses should know how to hide their talents and lie low. Otherwise, the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind!"
His words carried a hint of threat.
"What do you three mean by this? Are you trying to stifle our clan's genius?!"
Xuan Yuexuan's expression also turned completely cold. He said, "If you want to start a war, then let's start one!"
This is outrageous! We cannot tolerate this!
"Heh, Fellow Daoist Xuan Yue, you have quite the nerve. Aren't you just relying on the Royal Court's laws, which forbid Immortals from easily resorting to violence? Otherwise, would the Xuan Yue clan still be alive today?!"
Bai Tianmo spoke coldly, "Xuan Yue Xuan Ye, since your Xuan Yue clan has acted against the tide, then today, I will make sure your Xuan Yue clan's genius line ends and you suffer a miserable end!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his sleeve and walked away.
Ye Lanhan shook his head indifferently, seemingly quite disdainful of the Xuan Yue clan, while She Xingzhuliu laughed heartily before they each left.
Take your seat.
Something's not right...
Xuan Yue Chang Kong, however, had an extremely gloomy expression.
Wu Chang's existence is a closely guarded secret within the entire Xuan Yue clan. Everyone who knew about him before had sworn an oath of faith before the tower forest. But now, why is everyone focusing on Li Lan as soon as they arrive?
It seems that his existence is not a secret at all.
"When a family declines, trouble arises from within; are there few instances of brothers fighting each other?"
Xuan Yuexuanye spoke coldly, his gaze suddenly sweeping over someone in the family!
It was a time of deep moon and long wind.
Xuan Yue Changfeng's face paled slightly, and his body tensed up, which relieved him. However, Xuan Yue Xuanye did not question him on the spot.
"Ancestor, what should we do?"
Xuan Yue Chang Kong's face was grim.
"Since we're here, let's make the best of it..."
Xuan Yue Chang Kong gave Li Lan a deep look, "Do you know that all schemes and tricks are nothing but air in the face of absolute power!"
"Now, we can only see if he possesses absolute strength—"
……
"The royal envoy, Dong Yago, has arrived!"
At that moment, a loud voice rang out.
Instantly, everyone in the training ground stood up and focused their attention on a middle-aged man who walked slowly towards them. He walked with a powerful stride and an arrogant demeanor, exuding the aura of a superior!
—The four immortal families are going to hold a grand competition, so it is natural to invite people from the royal court to witness it. In this way, the results of the competition will be binding and no one will dare to overturn them.
"Dongya Ge..."
Upon seeing him, Xuan Yue Chang Kong's face darkened.
"It was his son who defiled and killed several women from our clan back then..."
Xuan Yue Qian Tang spoke, her eyes somewhat dim, "The royal court sent him here, we... I'm afraid it will be very difficult for us."
Dong Ya Ge's son was severely injured by Xuan Yue Xuan Ye. Such deep hatred could have extremely bad consequences for the Xuan Yue clan if Dong Ya Ge were to take a slight side!
Li Lan couldn't help but glance at the man again, a cold smile flashing in her eyes.
Dongya Xue did mention this person in the information she gave him!
As far as he knew, the Dongya Ge lineage was rather powerless within the Dongya clan and was not considered a strong branch.
However, the surname Dongya carries immense weight for all forces in the Eternal True Realm. The four immortal families of Dongye Prefecture can only look up to them!
The heads of the various families all stood up and bowed to Dong Ya Ge, but Dong Ya Ge waved his hand, gave the Xuan Yue clan a cold look, and said nothing.
Then he took his seat in the main seat.
"Today's grand competition will determine the ownership of the demon bones in the Celestial Master's Palace."
A middle-aged Taoist master dressed in a purple robe stepped onto the arena. His aura was powerful; he was Su Xing'ao, the master of the Celestial Master Palace. He surveyed the arena and said:
"According to the rules, each family can send four people, for a total of sixteen people. The battle will be a free-for-all, and the four people who remain on the field at the end will share all the demon bones equally!"
Simple and straightforward rules!
Because it's a free-for-all with sixteen people, factions are extremely important. If a family is targeted by other families, it's almost certain that they won't get a single demon bone.
That's why the four major families previously formed alliances and placed great importance on them.
"The four major families and their young geniuses will enter the arena, and the order of the final battle will be determined by drawing lots."
Su Xingao spoke.
Immediately, sixteen people from the four major families entered the arena.
The Xuan Yue clan consists of Li Lan, Xuan Yue Qian Tang, Gu Yi Jian, and Gongsun Mo Xuan.
Shooting Star Clan member Shooting Star Falling Flame, accompanied by three top experts.
The Yelan clan is also led by a celestial maiden named Yelan Mei. She is tall and slender, and her every move is like a black, seductive rose, stirring the heart and soul.
To everyone's surprise, the leader of the Bai family was not Bai Qingyan, but another man completely hidden in a cloak, with Bai Qingyan following behind him.
"The Bai family has a secret expert..."
"Could he be even stronger than Bai Qingyan?"
"impossible……"
"Why are there three new faces in the Xuan Yue clan? Have they really declined so much?"
This has attracted a lot of attention and discussion.
All sixteen people have entered!
"Start the war—"
Su Xingao shouted loudly.
Then, twelve of the sixteen people standing on the field suddenly moved and instantly surrounded all the people of the Xuan Yue clan!
Li Lan, Gu Yijian, Gongsun Moxuan, and Xuan Yueqiantang were surrounded!
Upon seeing this, the audience in the martial arts arena erupted in uproar.