Chapter 499 The Celebration Begins (1/2)
While the old man was speaking these words, his acting was very realistic, but his eyes were obviously a little erratic.
But people didn't pay attention, or didn't dare to look him in the eye, so they couldn't notice it.
But Qin Mu was different. He had been staring at the other person's expression, and when he saw the flash of panic, he immediately determined that the old man must be full of lies.
"There must be something wrong with this old guy!" Qin Mu sneered in his heart.
This old guy must have done something wrong, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to make up lies.
And when the old man said these words just now, the expression of Ye Bufan, the Taoist of Qingtian Temple, didn't seem to change, but the flash of bloodthirsty madness in his eyes could not be hidden from Qin Mu's eyes.
Including the disciples of the entire Qingtian Temple, something was wrong.
Especially when the Cangyou Ancient Cave was mentioned just now, the eyes of those disciples of Qingtian Temple obviously changed.
This is intriguing.
Qin Mu felt more and more that there was something fishy behind the violent waves of monster attacks in Cangyou City and Daoxuan Domain. There must be a wide range of implications behind this, and there must be a big secret.
And it should be a secret that only the top leaders of Qingtian Temple know, because after he controlled Ye Bufan's sister, he didn't get too many secrets about Qingtian Temple.
However, this matter is too important, and Qin Mu has no intention of exposing it for the time being. He will finish the celebration first.
Jiang Luoshen and the others have the strength now, but they lack practical experience and need to gain rich experience through training.
And this celebration is the best choice.
Here gather all kinds of geniuses from all directions, each of them is extremely dazzling. If they can fight with them, it will also increase their knowledge.
Otherwise, no matter how high the strength in the realm is, they still lack enough experience, and are not as good as those who have experienced the test of life and death.
This is also the reason why the cultivators of Wuyahai are so frightening, and it is also the foundation for Wuyahai to be one of the four holy places.
While Qin Mu was thinking, the figure of the old man had already left, and the attention of the crowd was instantly attracted to it, and they all started to talk.
"It is worthy of being the holy land Qingtian Temple. This sense of responsibility is simply admirable. If I have the protection of such a sect, I will definitely work hard until my death!" One person said excitedly, his tone full of admiration.
"Qingtian Temple is a sect with the inheritance of the great emperor. It has a long history and a strong foundation. How can we compare with it?" Another person next to him echoed in a low voice, his eyes full of envy.
"Yes, my human race has this holy land sitting in it, why worry about not being able to prosper!"
The crowd talked in a flurry, and their hearts were extremely excited.
They had heard of Qingtian Temple a long time ago, and they also knew that Qingtian Temple's status far exceeded the other three holy places, but today they finally saw it with their own eyes.
This made them more determined to join Qingtian Temple!
Everyone echoed, their expressions were filled with a strong sense of awe, as if Qingtian Temple was the guardian of mankind and worthy of their worship.
"It's just a pity that Cangyou City, thousands of years of hard work and accumulation, was destroyed in an instant." Suddenly, a warrior sighed with regret, his face full of regret.
"Cangyou City, once ranked in the top five of the ten cities in the east, has now fallen to this point, which is really sad." Someone was silent for a moment and couldn't help sighing.
Everyone nodded when they heard this, with sadness in their eyes.
Indeed, before they came to participate in this celebration, they also heard rumors about the Cangyou Ancient Cave from others, but who would have thought that they would encounter a beast tide.
"I don't know what the current situation in Cangyou City is, and I don't know if anyone escaped alive." Someone asked worriedly, with a worry in the corner of his eyes.
The others fell into silence when they heard this.
They were also thinking about this matter in their hearts. After all, thousands of years of foundation were wasted. If no one came out alive, Cangyou City could be said to be completely ruined.
"Don't worry about that. Qingtian Temple has a large number of strong people rushing to rescue. They will definitely not let Cangyou City be destroyed."
"Let's hope so..."
Everyone was talking, looking at the distant Cangyun Mountains with solemn expressions.
"Hey, it's a good thing that Qingtian Temple arrived in time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable."
"Yes, fortunately there is Qingtian Temple, otherwise Cangyou City would have suffered greater losses."
"Cangyou City can be what it is today because of those vicious monsters. We should remember the lesson and avoid repeating the same mistakes."
Everyone was talking, with gratitude in their eyes.
And the monks from Cangyou Ancient Cave also sighed secretly, and a trace of warmth surged in their hearts.
If the monks from Qingtian Temple had not arrived in time, Cangyou City would have suffered heavy losses.
No matter what, Qingtian Temple also helped Cangyou Ancient Cave, and they were naturally very grateful.
Only Qin Mu shook his head slightly and sighed in his heart.
"These people are too naive. Do they really think that those Qingtian Temple monks are good people?"
Qin Mu's mouth drew a mocking arc, and his eyes swept over the old man.
This old man clearly had bad intentions, but he pretended to be kind and benevolent. This kind of person is the best at disguise.
But this matter has nothing to do with Qin Mu, so he was too lazy to pay attention and watched the show quietly.
"Dong--" The sound of the bell suddenly spread, melodious and pleasant, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and saw that the old man who presided over the celebration at Qingtian Temple was already standing in the center of the arena. Behind him, there were the elders of the other three holy places.
They all stood in the air, majestic and domineering, like the immortal kings above the nine heavens, making people dare not look up.
"Today is the once-in-a-hundred-year celebration of my Daoxuan Domain. Thank you all for your support!"
The old man of Qingtian Temple said loudly, and then he turned his head and nodded to the other three saints.
Everyone suddenly quieted down, with blazing expectations in their eyes.
Although Qingtian Temple has the inheritance left by the emperor, the other three holy places also have the inheritance of the emperor, and their strength should not be underestimated.
Then, the elders of the other three holy places also walked up. There was a faint white mist around their bodies, exuding amazing power, like gods coming to earth.
"Hiss..."
Everyone present took a breath of cold air. The aura of these elders was too strong, and everyone's cultivation was unfathomable.
Especially the elders of the Supreme Sect, whose aura was the most powerful, as if they could swallow the world, making people extremely afraid.
They all understood that these people were the top combat power of Qingtian Temple, the backbone of Daoxuan Domain, and represented the peak power of the human race.
As soon as they appeared, they immediately caused a huge sensation, the whole audience was boiling, and many people cheered.
"Everyone, please be quiet!" The old man said loudly, and the whole audience was silent.
Then, the old man began to explain the specific content of this celebration:
"This celebration is jointly held by Qingtian Temple and the four holy places of Wuyahai, Taishang Sect, and Wanxiang Palace. The Tianjiao who successfully advances to the top 10,000 seats can get the prizes of this celebration, and the top 1,000 cultivators who finally stand out will represent the major sects to enter the starry sky battlefield."
"Although the starry sky battlefield is full of dangers, it is also full of opportunities. Are you willing to go and fight for greater opportunities?"
After hearing this, the atmosphere in the whole venue instantly became hot, everyone's eyes became extremely hot, and their breathing became much more rapid.
The so-called Starry Sky Battlefield, as the name suggests, is an ancient battlefield located in the vast starry sky, where countless powerful people have fallen, and even great emperors have fallen.
In that ancient battlefield, there are endless opportunities hidden, and even the relics left by ancient powerful people can be found, and even the relics of immortals can be found.
Not only that, there are also various treasures and elixirs, secret manuals of exercises, and powerful spiritual tools from ancient times hidden in it, which can be easily obtained.
No matter which one, the preciousness is beyond the sky and people can't refuse it.
In addition, there is also a chance to compete with the top monsters of other forces. If you can defeat the opponent, the harvest will be huge.
It can be said that this is the dream of countless cultivators to practice!
Of course, the premise is to get out of the Starry Sky Battlefield alive.
You must know that the Starry Sky Battlefield is full of dangers. Even the prodigies at the level of the Son of God have a high probability of falling in it.
There are countless monsters who have fallen in the Starry Sky Battlefield.
Moreover, even if you are lucky enough to walk out alive, you will be seriously injured and need a long time of recuperation to recover.
As long as your luck is a little worse, you may fall into it, turn into bones, and be buried forever in the depths of the starry sky.
But even so, it still can't stop countless monks from taking risks to seek opportunities, and there are still countless people rushing to fight and win more resources for themselves.
This is a bloody road, full of hardships and ups and downs. One wrong step will lead to another.
"This is an opportunity to change my destiny. I must seize it and never let my father down."
"I want to go to the starry sky battlefield!"
"Starry sky battlefield, I must go too."
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At this moment, the whole square was boiling, and countless people were eager to fight, and they were eager to enter the starry sky battlefield now.
Under the attention of the crowd, the elder presiding over the Qingtian Temple continued, "Everyone, according to the convention of previous sessions, the first round is a draw."
"The winner will directly enter the second round, and the loser will leave to rest. In the second round, the opponent will continue to be selected and the competition will continue."
After listening to the old man's introduction, the faces of the people present were a little solemn. Obviously, this rule is very cruel.
Once eliminated, there is basically no hope.
After all, once a hundred years, no one is willing to miss this big stage. They want to stand out here and get enough resources and quotas.
Therefore, all the disciples who participated in the centennial celebration are gifted. Everyone wants to show their edge here and gain glory and status for the family or sect.
"The third round is the arena points system. There are a total of one thousand arenas. Each arena guarded will earn one point, and so on, until the top thousand are ranked." The old man added.
After the voice fell, the emotions of everyone present were completely burned, and their eyes radiated brilliant light, staring at the giant stone platforms.
This simple and easy-to-understand rule made everyone know what to do in an instant.
As long as you defend a certain arena, you can get corresponding points.
However, it is not easy to defend it, because everyone's opponent is not weak, and will even become stronger and stronger.
And if they want to enter the third round, they must first pass the cruel first and second rounds.
Otherwise, they can only stop in the first round and not even qualify for the third round.
It is conceivable that it is not an easy thing to stand out among so many people.
"I won't say more. Congratulations to you all for your great gains and improvement in strength in this celebration. All this is the result of your hard work. I declare that the centennial celebration officially begins!"
The old man laughed loudly. As soon as he finished speaking, the elder of the Supreme Sect raised his hand and sent out a terrifying wave, covering the entire arena, turning the surrounding area into a forbidden barrier, isolating the outside world.
Then, he waved his right hand, and stone platforms rose from the ground and floated in the air.
"The lottery ceremony will begin soon." The old man said in a deep voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, two giant formations suddenly appeared in the center of the square. The formations flashed with gorgeous runes and emitted powerful waves.
Soon, a middle-aged man in a black robe appeared in everyone's sight. He held a wooden box in his hand and walked slowly towards the formation.
He came to one of the arenas and fiddled with his fingers quickly. The formation patterns intertwined into an extremely complex pattern, emitting a mysterious luster.
"Buzz!"
With a muffled sound, a huge stone suddenly emerged, engraved with dense inscriptions, containing powerful sealing power, and extremely solid.
These inscriptions seemed to have life and began to beat, forming countless pieces of strange jade cards suspended in the air, blooming with colorful brilliance, gorgeous and blurred.
"Swish!"
Then, one jade card after another shot downward and landed in front of the middle-aged man in black.
Looking at the jade cards in front of him, the middle-aged man in black showed an indifferent expression on his face. He stretched out his index finger and suddenly pointed it out.
Suddenly, the void trembled, and strands of golden light burst out from his fingertips, pouring into the jade cards with a hint of sharpness.
Then, a magical scene happened. With the injection of golden light, a series of strange scenes appeared in the jade cards, like a kaleidoscope, bursting out dazzling divine light, and flew into the wooden box in the man's hand.
"These jade cards are specially made by me. No one can forge them. The information of the two sides of the duel can be recorded in them. Please check carefully!"
The middle-aged man said coldly.
Everyone nodded, indicating that they understood.
Then the man began to distribute jade cards.
"I want to draw number one..."
"I drew number eight..."
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"I'm actually number nine, hahaha, great."
"I drew number seventeen..."
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Soon, the lottery started normally, and everyone picked up the jade cards and checked their numbers.
Of course, many people drew good opponents.
"I actually drew number 1694..."
"I drew number 3654..."
"I drew number 8355..."
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Before the lottery was over, there were already exclamations.
This kind of lottery is common in previous celebrations, so it is commonplace.
Qin Mu looked at the No. 1324 jade card in Jiang Luoshen's hand, and his mouth curled up slightly, as if he was looking forward to it.
Jiang Luoshen's pretty face was calm, but there was also some unsettled emotion in his heart.
Finally, it was time to test the results of this period of cultivation.