Martial Arts Grand Competition (1)

So, a group of core disciples began their one-on-one duels, ultimately selecting the strongest nine.

"The nine of you will accompany me to participate in the Northern Region Martial Arts Tournament."

Gu Changge said to the nine people in front of him.

"Yes, Dao Child."

The nine people said in unison.

"Ding, congratulations to the Host for triggering a random mission: Lead the disciples of Tianyuan Academy to win first place in the Martial Arts Tournament (0/1)."

At this moment, the System sent a prompt.

Immediately, Gu Changge led these nine core disciples to the location of the Northern Region Martial Arts Tournament, the center of the Northern Region, the Imperial City of Lingxu Divine Dynasty.

Each Martial Arts Tournament is hosted by a different major power in the Northern Region on a rotating basis. This time, Lingxu Divine Dynasty was the host.

The Northern Region's powers are intertwined and inhabit the same areas, with many large and small forces. The leading powers are Tianyuan Academy, Lingxu Divine Dynasty, Longevity Huo Family, Blazing Flame Sect, and Ice Soul Sect. These five powers have all produced an Emperor, though each only produced one.

The rules of the Martial Arts Tournament are also very simple. All powers in the Northern Region can participate. Each power sends ten disciples to participate in the tournament. A knockout system will determine the final one hundred winners. Individuals will receive generous rewards, and the power represented by the highest-ranking disciple will receive that disciple's ranking as the power ranking for this Martial Arts Tournament.

"Is this Lingxu Divine Dynasty?"

"The Imperial City is built so grandly, truly worthy of Lingxu Divine Dynasty."

Upon arriving at the Imperial City of Lingxu Divine Dynasty and witnessing its magnificence, the nine core disciples were filled with emotion and said.

Although Lingxu Divine Dynasty is not comparable to Qianyuan Divine Dynasty, it is a power that has produced an Emperor, and the Imperial City, as the center of the Divine Dynasty, is naturally built to be majestic and spectacular.

Compared to the serene and secluded Tianyuan Academy built on a spiritual mountain, in this bustling mortal world, the core disciples couldn't help but linger, immersed in the worldly atmosphere.

Gu Changge, holding the invitation to the Northern Region Martial Arts Tournament, arrived at the center of the Imperial City, a giant martial arts stage.

At this moment, the area within a ten-mile radius of the martial arts stage was packed with people, all cultivators who had come to witness the event, including disciples from sects and rogue cultivators.

"In a quarter of an hour, the Northern Region Martial Arts Tournament will officially begin. All participants, please prepare!"

A divine official from Lingxu Divine Dynasty announced loudly.

All participants, whether disciples from various powers or rogue cultivators participating individually, sat in meditation, conserving their energy to prepare for the upcoming Martial Arts Tournament.

"I declare, the Northern Region Martial Arts Tournament now officially begins!"

The divine official shouted.

"The first round of the tournament is a knockout. All participants, please come forward to draw lots. Two people who draw the same lot will form a pair and duel."

There were tens of thousands of participants in this Northern Region Martial Arts Tournament, so the host, Lingxu Divine Dynasty, decided to use a one-on-one knockout system for the first round to eliminate half of the participants.

Gu Changge walked onto the martial arts stage. Many maidservants from the Divine Dynasty held small wooden tubes filled with many wooden slips.

Gu Changge casually walked up to one of the maidservants and drew a wooden slip from her hand.

"Number one thousand two hundred and thirty-four."

Gu Changge read the number on the wooden slip.

Gu Changge walked to the spectator stands surrounding the martial arts stage and watched the duels of the participants with earlier numbers.

Most of the current participants were only at the Marrow Cleansing Realm, and no Dao Child-level contestants had appeared yet, so Gu Changge was only mildly interested.

Soon, it was Gu Changge's turn to compete.

"Participant number one thousand two hundred and thirty-four, come forward to compete!"

The divine official shouted.

Thus, Gu Changge descended from the spectator stands and headed towards the martial arts stage.

"Go, Dao Child!"

"Dao Child, you can do it!"

Lin Ni Yu and Ye Muqing had also followed Gu Changge to the Martial Arts Tournament this time, not as participants, but as maidservants accompanying Gu Changge.

Gu Changge said nothing more and walked towards the martial arts stage.

"Core disciple of Heavenly Punishment Sect, Su Feihong."

Gu Changge's opponent said.

"Dao Child of Tianyuan Academy, Gu Changge."

Gu Changge replied.

"What, it's a Dao Child! After the Martial Arts Tournament has been going on for so long, a Dao Child has finally appeared!"

"Yeah, it's finally getting interesting."

On the spectator stands, disciples from other powers were discussing.

Su Feihong looked at Gu Changge with a solemn expression. By all accounts, a core disciple fighting a Dao Child had virtually no chance of winning.

Su Feihong took a deep breath and said, "Hoo, even though you are a Dao Child, I will not back down."

"I admire your courage."

Gu Changge said calmly.

"Heavenly Punishment Palm!"

Su Feihong struck first, unleashing a Day Grade Top Rank battle skill, the Heavenly Punishment Palm.

"Tianyuan Imperial Hand!"

Gu Changge let out a soft cry. His hands were instantly covered in wind spiritual energy, his fingers shifting rapidly as he blocked Su Feihong's attack.

"Mysterious Ice Sword Technique!"

Gu Changge drew the Emperor Grade Low Rank Azure Rainbow Sword and unleashed the sword technique upon Su Feihong.

"Heavenly Punishment Imperial Skill!"

Su Feihong was greatly alarmed and quickly used the Heavenly Punishment Sect's unique Imperial Skill, barely managing to fend off Gu Changge's sword technique.

"White Flame Saber Technique!"

Gu Changge then drew the Emperor Grade Low Rank Flowing Bright Saber and executed the saber technique.

"Heavenly Punishment Escape Technique!"

This time, Su Feihong did not choose to confront the attack head-on but opted to evade.

"Blood Surge Fist!"

"Qianyuan Seal!"

Gu Changge unleashed two more offensive Emperor Techniques upon Su Feihong in quick succession.

"As expected of the Dao Child of Tianyuan Academy, possessing multiple Emperor Techniques. I am impressed."

Su Feihong said.

He had clearly mistaken Gu Changge's own Divine Dynasty's Emperor Techniques for those recorded by Tianyuan Academy.

A hint of envy flashed in Su Feihong's eyes. The Heavenly Punishment Sect was not an Imperial Lineage force, and its highest-achieving ancestor had only reached the Ninth level Quasi-Emperor Realm. Therefore, the Heavenly Punishment Sect's highest-ranked Cultivation Methods were only Day Grade Top Rank.

With each offensive Emperor Technique Gu Changge unleashed, Su Feihong gradually found himself unable to cope.

"I concede."

Su Feihong called out with some helplessness.

"I announce that in the one thousand two hundred and thirty-fourth match, Gu Changge wins!"

The divine official shouted loudly.

After the duel concluded, Gu Changge returned to the spectator stands, where a section was reserved for the disciples of Tianyuan Academy.

"The Dao Child is back."

"As expected of the Dao Child, winning the first match with ease."

The core disciples said upon seeing Gu Changge return.

For the remainder of the time, Gu Changge and his group sat on the spectator stands. The other nine core disciples of Tianyuan Academy were also successively called onto the martial stage and all successfully secured victories in their duels.

In the subsequent duels, Gu Changge noticed that the Dao Children from the various major forces were all former core disciples of Tianyuan Academy, and they also secured victories with ease.