Elite Warriors of the Brocade Dragon Guard

"Congratulations on passing the preliminary selection of this Divine Kingdom Grand Selection!" Zhang Tan put away his Beast Horn and sealed them with an array. His voice was very loud and could easily spread throughout the entire venue without the need for energy.

According to the rules of the preliminary selection, as long as you can step within twenty steps and hold out for ten breaths, even if you are swept away by the roar of the Howling Sky Tiger, you will still pass the preliminary selection.

There are only a few dozen such people in total.

With over a thousand people reduced to just a few dozen, the elimination rate is truly brutal.

The Lian Clan's Warrior Reserve Camp team was naturally eliminated entirely. Not only them, but even the slightly weaker candidates from the Tao Clan were also eliminated.

Being eliminated wasn't a big deal; the Lian Clan's Warrior Reserve Camp battalion was already mentally prepared, knowing they couldn't pass the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection. But... but why did Yi Yun get first place? Was this election fair?

They felt that Yi Yun came from the same background as them, and was destined for poverty, so why was he able to rise above them?

That's how people are. When those who are already basking in glory shine, people not only don't envy them, but they might even sing their praises, try to curry favor with them, and take pride in becoming their followers.

However, they cannot accept that someone who was originally similar to them, or even inferior to them, suddenly rises above them and becomes superior.

Zhang Tan continued, "According to the usual practice of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection, I need to ask you whether you are willing to become members of the Brocade Dragon Guard? If you are, you can continue to participate in the second round of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection; if you are not, you can leave now!"

Zhang Tan's questioning was merely a formality, but rules are rules, so he still had to ask.

No one left, including Yi Yun, who also planned to become Brocade Dragon Guard.

In the novels Yi Yun read in his previous life, many protagonists would politely decline the attempts of powerful forces to win them over, refuse all generous offers, and choose to go it alone.

With the support of good luck, this approach would naturally be impressive and awe-inspiring, but Yi Yun knew that he was far from reaching that level of sophistication. In this world, his strength was like an insignificant little bubble that would burst at the slightest touch.

Moreover, he couldn't possibly obtain cultivation resources or cultivation techniques on his own; even getting food would be a problem.

He must join a powerful force, leveraging its resources and traditions to gradually rise through the ranks and eventually become a powerful ruler.

Only after accumulating his own wealth and experience can he be qualified to pursue a high-class lifestyle and the freedom to do as he pleases.

"You! What's your name? How old are you?"

Zhang Tan's gaze fell on Yi Yun, his eyes sharp and authoritative.

"Replying to the General, I am Yi Yun, and I am twelve years old this year," Yi Yun replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Alright! I hereby declare you the winner of the preliminary round of this Divine Kingdom Grand Selection!"

"If you can achieve first place among the Mortal Blood Realm candidates in this Divine Kingdom Grand Selection, I will directly announce that you have become a warrior of the Brocade Dragon Guard Elite Legion!"

Zhang Tan's words spread throughout the entire venue, and everyone around him felt envious, jealous, and resentful!

Elite Brocade Dragon Guard!

It's important to know that the soldiers in the Brocade Dragon Guard were also divided into different ranks, and their treatment was not entirely the same.

For example, Zhang Yuxian, who went to the Lian Clan, was an elite warrior of the Brocade Dragon Guard.

Elite warriors have a significant advantage over ordinary warriors in terms of access to cultivation resources, training grounds, and cultivation techniques.

Warriors selected through the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection are mostly classified as ordinary warriors. Only a few outstanding individuals at the Purple Blood Realm, such as the First Young Master and Second Young Master of the Tao Clan, may become elite warriors.

But now, Zhang Tan has taken a liking to a child who hasn't even grown a full beard and is preparing to make him an elite soldier. How can they accept that?

How much strength can this kid have? His cultivation level isn't even as high as theirs!

As for the preliminary selection, although this kid got first place, he suddenly had a cheat code at the end and surpassed Tao Yunxiao. There might be some issues involved, and maybe he took advantage of a loophole.

Even if there are no problems, even if Yi Yun truly unleashes a powerful burst of energy and has a strong will, so what?

Can brute force be used to kill?

Strength is only a small part of the many factors that influence one's spirit. In the Great Wilderness, where life is precarious and ferocious beasts roam freely, strength is what people value most.

That fancy concept of "spirit" is just something invented by the people of the Central Plains of the Divine Kingdom. What does spirit mean to the warriors of the Great Wilderness? Can you eat it?

Many people disagreed, especially Lian Chengyu and Tao Yunxiao.

Lian Chengyu wanted to stand up and object directly, but Zhang Tan's oppressive aura was too strong. He was a person whose cultivation had surpassed the Purple Blood Realm and whose strength was far beyond Lian Chengyu's imagination. In front of him, Lian Chengyu simply couldn't muster the courage.

Can a little mouse stand up to a lion?

However, just because Lian Chengyu didn't dare to stand up didn't mean Tao Yunxiao didn't. Not everyone in this world has self-awareness. After all, Tao Yunxiao was only fourteen years old. He wasn't a time traveler. A fourteen-year-old boy with an arrogant personality, he always acted directly and did whatever he wanted.

Tao Yunxiao was about to speak when a stern voice transmission sounded in his ear, "Yunxiao, shut up!"

That was Tao Yunxiao's father's voice, and Tao Yunxiao could recognize it at all.

"Father, I'm not convinced! What's wrong with this Divine Kingdom Grand Selection? Why not compare strength? Wouldn't it be obvious if we compared strength? But they insist on comparing these useless things! I'm not convinced!"

In terms of spirit, Tao Yunxiao was surpassed by Yi Yun, and in his words, he began to subconsciously belittle the role of spirit.

"If you're not satisfied, then surpass him in the second round!"

Tao Yunxiao's father said succinctly.

"Surpass that kid?" Tao Yunxiao snorted coldly. Of course he would surpass him, without a doubt, and he would crush him! "Fine, I will surpass this kid. The first place in the Mortal Blood Realm of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection will still be mine!"

Tao Yunxiao clenched his fists, looking at Yi Yun with a burning fighting spirit in his eyes.

At this moment, Tao Yunxiao's father hesitated for a moment, then suddenly spoke to Tao Yunxiao telepathically.

Upon hearing this, Tao Yunxiao's eyes lit up, and his voice even trembled slightly with excitement.

"Father, is what you're saying true!? I can really use it? The tribe can no longer hide?"

"Hmm... It's basically confirmed. Blindly enduring is not the way to survive, so... Yunxiao, your father's hopes are all on you. You must live up to expectations in this election. Not only must you become an elite member of the Brocade Dragon Guard, but our Tao Clan also regards this Divine Kingdom Grand Selection as a stepping stone to the Central Plains..."

"I understand!" Tao Yunxiao clenched his fist, extremely excited.

I never imagined that the Clan Elder of the Tao Clan would have such ambitions! Excellent! I will become one of the figures who write a new chapter in the history of the Tao Clan!

As for defeating Yi Yun in the second round... hey, with that thing, what's defeating Yi Yun?

As long as the tribe stops hiding, I, Tao Yunxiao, will show you all what it means to be narrow-minded and ignorant!

Tao Yunxiao looked at Yi Yun in the crowd again, his gaze filled with contempt and mockery. "You've made a name for yourself in the preliminary round, but I'll completely crush you in the final round."

Tao Yunxiao was filled with anticipation for what his father was about to say.