Late the next night.
Kyoto, Yugong Shrine.
The shrine was brightly lit, and the torii gates were crowded with people, with a constant stream of tourists coming to participate in the [ Xu Fu Festival ].
For the Kansai region, which regards Xu Fu as their ancestor, the Xu Fu Festival held in early August each year is undoubtedly the grandest festival.
The Yugong Family, which controls the economic lifeline of Kyoto and is known Kansai, attaches great importance to the Xu Fu Festival.
Kagura-dono (Hall of Kagura).
A beautiful young girl wearing a gilded crown knelt on the tatami mat. She was dressed in a white shrine maiden outfit with scarlet hakama, and held a golden Kagura bell in her hands, quietly waiting for the Xu Fu Festival to begin.
" Sister Liuli."
At that moment, a handsome young man dressed in a white robe and scarlet hakama, also a shrine maiden's outfit, ran in. His appearance was eight parts similar to that of a young girl, with red lips and white teeth. If it weren't for his prominent Adam's apple, one would mistake him for a woman.
Yugong Liuli tilted her head slightly, a questioning expression on her face.
"There's something I want to discuss with you."
A handsome young man dressed as a shrine maiden knelt on the tatami mat, took out a notebook and a pen from his pocket, and handed them to Yugong Liuli.
Yugong Liuli took it, wrote something down, and flipped the notebook over.
[What is it, Nishang?]
Yugong Nishang blushed slightly and said shyly, "Could we do a simplified version of the Kagura dance tonight?"
Yugong Liuli was stunned.
Kagura dance has a formal version and a simplified version. The simplified version is usually 3 to 5 minutes long and is typically used for minor festivals, while the formal version is 15 to 30 minutes long and is used for major festivals such as the Xu Fu Festival.
[Is something urgent, Nishang?]
"It's not a big rush," Yugong Nishang pouted, kneading her smooth neck with her hands. "I'm just a little tired tonight."
Okay, let's skip to the simplified version.
Yugong Liuli smiled.
In fact, even if her younger brother Yugong Nishang hadn't brought it up, she would have. After all, she had promised Exalted Emperor tonight to help him break through to become the Overlord of the Road, and if she skipped the official version, she might not have enough time!
"Thank you, Sister Liuli!"
Yugong Nishang was overjoyed and prostrated herself in a traditional Chinese greeting.
"Then I'll be going now."
Go ahead.
Yugong Nishang stood up, put her hands behind her back, and skipped out of the Kagura Palace.
"What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"
Watching her younger brother's departing figure, Yugong Liuli smiled. Her younger brother, Yugong Nishang, was the family member who had been with her the longest, or rather, one of only two people who could be close to her.
But this is limited to contact only.
After all, she was a shrine maiden of Yugong Shrine, the wife of a god, and someone destined to bear the fate of her family.
"When will I be as happy as Nishang?"
Yugong Liuli picked up the Kagura bell and shook it. A tall and strong figure appeared in her mind, and two alluring blushes appeared on her snow-white cheeks.
"If I could actually meet my senior in real life, I'd probably faint with joy."
"No, no, no, that's too greedy."
"I'd be perfectly content if I could be ranked against my seniors again this season."
Yugong Liuli looked up at the bright moon outside the window.
"What are you doing at this time, senior?"
That night, the city lights began to twinkle.
Chengdu, the Land of Abundance, at the Provincial Open-Air Gymnasium.
The oval seating area was packed, with cheers and shouts filling the air. The giant stage in the center was brightly lit and dazzling.
A curved screen suspended in mid-air played videos of past Overlord, from near to far: Yinuo, Tanran, Yizheng... Youhen, Kejie, Weiliang... Zhang Daxian, Jiucheng, Menglei!
Accompanied by energetic background music.
The atmosphere gradually reached a climax.
"The original Overlord, Teacher Meng, is undoubtedly the Strongest Overlord. I will never forget him in a professional match, where he single-handedly took down the crystal with a legendary sword and successfully stole the base!"
" Saobai is forever a god, with a Guinness World Record of 333 consecutive wins Mulan. He was one of my favorite streamers back then. Does anyone still remember his partner, Chunbai?"
" Daxian is the strongest Jungle Overlord, no arguments allowed. He was the strongest Luna player in the Chinese server in 2017, with his Infinite Moonlight Combo, dominating the entire game. It's a pity that he was ruined by a bag of big knife meat."
"The most frustrated Jungle Overlord must be Qiancheng, that African Monkey, he hit him thirteen times in a row and didn't get a critical hit! Hahaha."
"If we were to go back to Season 18, Liu Wei would undoubtedly Strongest Overlord, dominating the leaderboard with rank 123. Are you kidding me?"
"If we're talking about the most Overlord moments, it has to be Yinuo. Back then, Guan Yu killed four of his teammates, and I was completely dumbfounded."
Looking at the compilation of past Overlord, viewers were filled with emotion. From 2016 to 2025, a full nine years, more than 40 King of Glory Overlord have been a part of their youth.
As the stage lights converged and the platform rose, a beautiful woman with a slender figure appeared, dressed in a sparkling white dress adorned with Diamond.
She held the microphone, her face beaming with smiles.
"Good evening, viewers both at the venue and watching on television. Welcome to the 10th Annual Overlord Feast. I am your host, Tianyun."
The entire audience seemed to be injected with adrenaline, roaring excitedly.
After all, Tianyun is a top-notch host who combines beauty and talent, and is the dream girl of countless players!
Tianyun, standing on the stage, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
Being able to host the Overlord Feast was truly the highlight of her hosting career. The audience was filled with elites, including former Overlord players, top streamers, and leading professional gamers.
The lineup of spectators was impressive.
It surpasses even the anniversary celebration of King of Glory!
Any guest you pick out has at least a million fans, not to mention King of Glory unparalleled skills.
Five sets of one-on-one battle seats rose up on the stage.
"Let's give a round of applause to welcome our reigning Overlord!" Tianyun's voice boomed, "They are—"
" Clash Lane Overlord Xuanran!"
" Xiaopang, the Jungle Overlord!"
" Changsheng, the Mid Lane Overlord!"
" The Farm Lane Overlord and the Strongest Overlord, Yinuo!"
" The Roaming Overlord, the Dashuai!"
Four men dressed in bright red AG team uniforms smiled and waved as they took their seats, while the Xiaopang in a yellow Wolves team uniform seemed a bit out of place.
"Waaaaah, I love Nuozai so much! Nuozai, Mommy loves you!"
"Ahhh! Go Changsheng!"
"Who dares to stand against me with sword drawn? Only I, General Xuanran! Charge, Martial General!"
" The Heidan crushes all invaders."
The fans of AG Super Play in the audience erupted in cheers and excitement.
After all, this year is AG's most promising year, and the entire team is within reach of becoming the Overlord!
Looking at the crazy AG fans below the stage, even though he had seen it countless times, Tianyun was still amazed.
In the King of Glory community, in terms of fan numbers, apart from the amateur team [ Imperial Crown ], no amateur or professional team can surpass AG!
The director's notification came through her earpiece, Tianyun nodded in response. She waved her arm, her voice clear and melodious, "The challengers for this year's Overlord have completed the draw for their order."
"Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome our first challenger!"
His name is --