Hunting Begins, Killing Intent Soars (2)

Chapter 43: Hunting Begins, Killing Intent Soars (2)

As the year-end drew near, the atmosphere in Qingyang Town grew increasingly lively.

Walking through the streets, aside from Qingyang Town locals, one could see people from forces outside the town everywhere, constantly inquiring about the upcoming Hunting event.

Some enterprising locals had even compiled the popular contenders for the Hunting event into booklets, specifically selling them to outsiders unfamiliar with the situation.

With so many people buying them, it proved to be quite a profitable business.

Naturally, the first page of the booklet featured Lei Li of the Lei Family. After all, Lei Li's strength was evident to all throughout Qingyang Town.

Lin Tianci's name was also prominently listed in the booklet, though several places behind.

Throughout the entire booklet, members of Qingyang Town's Four Great Powers occupied the overwhelming majority.

After all, these Four Great Powers were the undisputed protagonists of Qingyang Town's Hunting competition, although more than a hundred other forces also took part.

But anyone with discernment understood that these forces participated merely to add more spectacle to the Hunting competition. Their chances of claiming first place were practically nonexistent.

These forces knew their own limits, so their purpose in joining the Hunting event was simply to test the younger generation's strength and, incidentally, raise their family's or faction's reputation.

Regardless of their motives, Qingyang Town's Hunting event had become the largest activity within a hundred-mile radius, with the greatest number of participants.

Standing out in the Hunting event was naturally also the fastest way to make a name for oneself in Qingyang Town.

The Hunting grounds were located within the Beast Horn Arena outside Qingyang Town.

This Beast Horn Arena was unquestionably the grandest structure in all of Qingyang Town.

Its sprawling walls stretched on endlessly, with no end visible at a glance.

Deep within those walls lay a forest spanning dozens of miles.

The entire forest was filled with wild beasts and demon beasts. If someone lacking in strength entered, forget fighting others—even the demon beasts alone could leave them dead on the spot!

At the very center of the forest stood a Giant Platform, which had been directly converted from a small mountain peak.

Once one ascended the Giant Platform, one would become the focus of countless gazes.

And the true contest for the championship would take place upon the Giant Platform!

It was no exaggeration to say that ascending the Giant Platform was already the first step toward fame!

Displaying one's skill atop the Giant Platform and defeating an opponent before everyone's eyes—what immense glory and high spirits that would bring!

Few young people could refuse such honor!

Under countless expectant gazes, Qingyang Town's Hunting event finally began today!

And the atmosphere throughout Qingyang Town was ignited to its peak at that very moment!

Vast crowds belonging to various forces gathered toward the Beast Horn Arena.

The densely packed crowd stretched beyond sight. The scene alone made one's heart surge with passion and blood boil.

At this moment, Lin Zhentian had already led the Lin Family members onto a High Platform.

"This Hunting event is far livelier than I imagined!" Lin Tianci stood on the High Platform, looking down upon the dense crowd below.

Even with the experiences of Two Lives, he could not help being swept up in the atmosphere of the crowd, and excitement inevitably stirred within him.

Among the people below, Lin Tianci sensed quite a few auras belonging to experts.

Thus, it would not be an exaggeration to call this Hunting event a gathering of powerful figures.

"Mm, virtually every force in Qingyang Town, large and small, has arrived today." Lin Zhentian stood behind Lin Tianci and smiled as he spoke.

Lin Zhentian's eyes were full of affection and gratification. He believed that his most prideful eldest grandson would certainly shine brilliantly in this Hunting event and bring honor to the Lin Family!

"Everyone participating in the Hunting event will receive an Identity Token, then be randomly sent into the forest. Throughout the forest, your enemies will not be limited to ferocious wild beasts."

Beside them, Lin Ken smiled as he explained the rules of the Hunting event to the Lin Family's younger generation.

"Everyone in the Hunting event is your enemy, because only by obtaining enough Identity Plates from others will you be qualified to truly set foot upon the Giant Platform."

Lin Tianci naturally knew the rules of the Hunting event, but the expressions of the other Lin Family juniors turned rather solemn at this moment.

This Hunting event was indeed far more brutal than they had imagined.

Not only did they have to deal with wild beasts, they also had to remain vigilant against attacks from others. It truly would not be easy.

Therefore, those who could ultimately step onto that Giant Platform were bound to be exceptionally outstanding individuals!

"Hehe, the Hunting event has yet to begin, and though victory or defeat is still unknown, I do know that your Lin Family's recently famous genius is likely to end up in a beast's belly!"

Just as the Lin Family members were talking, an ill-timed voice suddenly rang out nearby.

At the same time, Lin Tianci felt several gazes turn toward him.

The Lin Family members all frowned and turned to look, only to see a group of people approaching in grand fashion. There was no need to guess—they were people from the Lei and Xie Families.

Among them, two elderly men around Lin Zhentian's age were surrounded by the crowd at the center.

These two were naturally the current Patriarchs of the Lei Family and Xie Family: Lei Bao and Xie Qian!

Both Lei Bao and Xie Qian were staring at Lin Tianci.

Their eyes held undisguised Killing Intent.

Clearly, the two families had already marked Lin Tianci as someone who had to die in this Hunting event!

Seeing this, the surrounding forces from other families naturally shifted their attention here, curiously watching the confrontation between the two sides.

"Which family's genius will end up in a beast's belly is still too early to say. But have your Lei and Xie Families prepared the stakes? My Lin Family will gladly accept them." Lin Zhentian sneered as he looked at the approaching Lei and Xie Families.

"Lin Tianci, in this Hunting event, I will make you regret opposing my Lei Family." Lei Li followed behind Lei Bao, his gaze also cold and grim as he slowly spoke to Lin Tianci.

"Your Lei and Xie Families may not yet possess the qualifications to make me, Lin Tianci, regret anything." Lin Tianci's expression did not change as he replied calmly.

"Lin Tianci? This is Lin Tianci?" Upon hearing Lei Li's words, many people instinctively turned their eyes toward the young man who had recently gained some renown in Qingyang Town.

"This Lin Tianci does have a handsome face, but I wonder how many moves he can last against Lei Li."

"A few moves? I say he will not even last one."

After the Lei and Xie Families left, another group of people approached in grand fashion not long afterward.

Before they arrived, their hearty laughter had already carried over.

"Brother Zhentian, it has been many days since we last met. You still carry yourself as impressively as ever!"

A middle-aged man who resembled Wu Yun by seventy percent strode forward with a large saber slung over his shoulder, leading a group of people.

These people were naturally from the Savage Blade Martial Hall.