Ling Xiao Alliance

"Thank you, Brother Xu."

Yi Yun cupped his hands in greeting to Xu Qingyun shook his head and said, "It's nothing. The Prince Chu's Estate is acting unethically; I just can't stand it!"

Xu Qingyun's carefree attitude actually made Yi Yun feel quite favorably toward him.

"What is Soul Contract?" Yi Yun asked. It's always good to be cautious and learn more about others.

Xu Qingyun said, "In some ancient families, there are many kinds of contracts. Once signed, they are linked to your soul and cannot be revoked. Some domineering contracts can turn you into a slave, making you lose even your own heart. The Soul Contract that Lan Bai wanted you to sign just now wasn't that extreme, otherwise, Tai'a Divine City wouldn't have stood idly by. But... after signing this contract, you will have to serve the Prince Chu's Estate for many years, and it contains many unequal clauses."

"The Prince Chu's Estate has also recognized your potential. The benefits they're offering you now seem good, but once you truly become extraordinary, this contract will allow the Prince Chu's Estate to lock you up for hundreds of years, making you do many things for them."

"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Xu. I've learned a lot."

Not only Yi Yun, but Zhou Kui and Song Zijun also felt they had benefited a lot. They would have to be more careful when signing contracts in the future to avoid being taken advantage of.

"Young Brother Yi, I'm also from the Brocade Dragon Guard, so I'm your senior brother. If you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me. Also... let me give you a word of advice: your future has unlimited possibilities, so don't sell yourself out for some short-term gains! Especially don't sign contracts with powerful Lineage carelessly."

Among this batch of newcomers, Yi Yun is already at the top level, which means that when Yi Yun has been undergoing trials in Tai'a Divine City for more than five years, his ranking will be able to break into the top five of the Heaven and Earth Ranking.

Those who make it into the top five of the Heaven and Earth Ranking in Tai'a Divine City will generally become relatively powerful figures among the Human Race Hegemon, provided they don't perish.

Having reached this point, they have already gained the attention of the major powers in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, and wealth, official Noble Title, and titles are all within their grasp.

Of course, it's unlikely that you can win over such talents with wealth, honor, or official positions. If you want to win them over, you'll have to offer weapons, martial arts techniques, or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Xu Qingyun said, "If you want to join a faction, you can choose some gangs, which offer more freedom. I'm from the Ling Xiao Alliance; if you're interested, I can introduce you to one."

Xu Qingyun spoke casually, while Zhou Kui and Song Zijun, standing to the side, were secretly astonished.

Ling Xiao Alliance... the number one guild in Tai'a Divine City. Its influence even surpasses that of the Luo Huo Association.

The Luo Huo Association has many members, but they are not particularly skilled.

It is said that Luo Huo'er started her own sect on a whim, but because of Luo Huo'er immense popularity, countless young talents flocked to it because of her name. Later, Luo Huo'er became a hands-off manager and went to study the Desolate Luo Huo'er Savage Heaven Technique on her own. The Luo Huo Association was then managed by a few core members.

The real elites, however, mostly went to the Ling Xiao Alliance, such as Li Xiao, and the Qiao Brothers, who were known as the Twin Geniuses of Tai'a.

The Ling Xiao Alliance has very few members, and they only recruit elites!

Even Zhou Kui felt that, given Yi Yun's current situation, it would be a stretch for him to join the Ling Xiao Alliance; his qualifications were too shallow!

Unexpectedly, Xu Qingyun thought highly of Yi Yun.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Brother Xu." Yi Yun cupped his hands in thanks. Actually, joining a guild wasn't bad. There were no obligations involved, and having someone behind you meant you wouldn't be bullied by other guilds.

The fifth day of the rookie ranking competition has arrived. By this day, all the battles between the rookies have been completed, and all the rookies have a general understanding of their own strength and what ranking they are worthy of.

Most of the newcomers were ranked after 10,000th, and they knew their own limitations, so they had nothing to complain about.

They've just arrived in Tai'a Divine City, and everyone else they're competing with is a prodigy. They've cultivated for less time and are younger than others, so what makes them stronger?

We can only take it one step at a time, slowly.

However, among the newcomers, there are also exceptionally talented prodigies. These people will not stop here. For them, the fifth day of the newcomer ranking competition is just the beginning of the real battle!

From this day forward, they will challenge the top-ranked veteran trial participants!

Their target was those who had stayed in Tai'a Divine City for two or three years.

This kind of competition is much more exciting for the newcomers than the previous rookie internal battles!

They were eager to see just how strong these seasoned trial participants really were.

The battle against the seasoned trial participants has begun, and the skill level of the two sides is now on a completely different level compared to the previous days.

The top 100 and top 20 newcomers took to the stage to challenge the top 8,000, or even the top 6,000, veteran test-takers.

The battle is raging!

However, although the skilled newcomers played exceptionally well, overall they still lost more than they won!

Old ginger is spicier; seasoned trial participants, especially those ranked above 6,000, almost never lose when challenged.

One by one, the newcomers were defeated and fell in the dust.

"Hmph, these newbies think they're something special. They've only been in Tai'a Divine City for a few days and they already want to ride roughshod over us. How naive."

"A seasoned trial participant said dismissively."

Every year, the new recruits to Tai'a Divine City, after achieving great success in the newcomer ranking competition, become arrogant and want to climb even higher to compete with the veterans.

But such people often fail.

Those who can survive in Tai'a Divine City are rarely pushovers.

"There are a few decent newcomers this time, like that guy named Yi Yun. He has some talent, but he's still too green. If anyone comes to fight me, I'll teach him a lesson."

A trial participant who had been in Tai'a Divine City for two years and three months wiped his Longsword, a proud smile on his face.

His ranking on the Earth Ranking hovered around four thousand. For a trial participant who had only been in Tai'a Divine City for a little over two years, he could be considered above average, not to mention among the newcomers.

At that moment, the referee shouted—

"Divine Desolation Stage, number 3780, Fang Jihai, come up to the stage!"

The referee's loud shout startled the trial participant who was wiping his Longsword. What? Number 3780!?

Isn't that someone ranked around 3,700 on the Earth Ranking?

Fang Jihai...

As the trial participant wiped his Longsword, the name flashed through his mind. He remembered Fang Jihai; Fang Jihai was in the same year as him and had been in Tai'a Divine City for over two years, but Fang Jihai was stronger than him!

Even among all the three-year trial participants, Fang Jihai was one of the stronger ones; his name was quite well-known!

Someone actually dares to challenge Fang Jihai? Are they courting death?

The boy wiping his Longsword glared, wanting to see who was so reckless.

Just then, a girl dressed in a pale yellow dress appeared on the Divine Desolation Stage like a gentle breeze.

Challenger: Number 1001 – Chu Xiaoran!

Chu Xiaoran! Isn't she one of the two strongest newcomers?

Upon hearing Chu Xiaoran's name, the sword-wiping youth felt a chill. So it was Chu Xiaoran who wanted to challenge Fang Jihai. But so what if she was Chu Xiaoran? Did she think these seasoned trial participants had been in Tai'a Divine City for two or three years just to freeload?

Do they really think we old folks are someone we can just trample on like that?

Among the newcomers, Chu Xiaoran was clearly very popular; the moment she stepped onto the stage, the competition venue erupted in cheers!

Many newcomers were cheering for Chu Xiaoran!

There were already few women in Tai'a Divine City, so girls were relatively popular, especially someone like Chu Xiaoran who was of noble birth and powerful.

"Chu Xiaoran!"

Waves of shouts rose higher and higher; in the martial Tai'a Divine Kingdom, such a high-level competition always thrilled the heart and soul.

In the center of the arena, a young man in blue stood proudly, completely unmoved by the cheers.

"You must be Chu Xiaoran..."

Chu Xiaoran's opponent, Fang Jihai, looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. He held a long spear, stood upright, and looked quite imposing.

"Among the newcomers, you are indeed quite good. Five years from now, you have a real chance to break into the top three of the Heaven and Earth Ranking, or even reach the top! But now, it's too early. I will do everything in my power to defeat you!"

Fang Jihai spoke, he stretched out his spear horizontally, whoosh—

A tidal wave of heat erupted, and flames burst forth from the spear, making it seem unapproachable.

Controlling flames?

Everyone who saw this was shocked, and even Yi Yun's gaze sharpened.

There are many different kinds of martial arts techniques in this world, so it's not surprising that one kind of technique can generate flames.

For example, the <Tai'a Sacred Law> condenses a primordial energy called "Radiant Sun True Qi," which is also a type of True Qi with attributes, but this attribute is not fire, but pure yang!

In terms of energy grade, pure yang is higher than flame!

"This Fang Jihai is quite impressive. With his Purple Blood Realm cultivation, he can condense flames with his Yuan Qi. That's remarkable. Who do you think will win?" Fang Jihai's display of skill alone has broadened the horizons of many newcomers. These experienced trial participants are indeed all formidable.

"Of course it's Miss Chu! However... she'll probably have to put in a lot of effort to beat Fang Jihai..."

Among the newcomers, Chu Xiaoran is more likely to win. However, given Fang Jihai's strength, this battle will likely be quite difficult.

"Junior Sister Chu, the battlefield is ruthless, be careful!"

Fang Jihai raised his spear, lunged forward, and thrust the spear high above his head, slashing down from above!

"Call--"

Flames erupted, like rolling waves of fire, sweeping across the land.

"Fire Tempering Savage Lands!"

Facing Chu Xiaoran, Fang Jihai Chu Xiaoran nothing back, immediately employing his most effective techniques to quickly subdue her. He didn't want to waste time fighting a newcomer and risk being caught off guard and suffering a crushing defeat; that would be a huge loss of face. (To be continued~^~)