"There are quite a few people!"
Upon entering the competition venue, Wang Hao looked around before finally fixing his gaze on the crystal monument, which was a hundred feet in size, standing directly in front of him.
More than 100,000 points of light surged within the crystal-clear stone tablet. According to the rules that Nangong Xian'er had explained to him, each point of light represented a contestant.
In other words, more than 100,000 people came to participate in this competition, and those who can participate in this kind of nationwide Young Heaven's Chosen Tournament must be the young talents of various forces.
These people are all under thirty years old, with the lowest cultivation level being the Fourth Tier, and there are quite a few Fifth Tier experts among them, and even a few Sixth Tier experts.
After all, the age limit of thirty is there, and it's not impossible for someone to cultivate to the Sixth Tier at the age of thirty.
Furthermore, in addition to relying on one's own cultivation, the path of cultivation can also be aided by external objects, so simply breaking through to the Sixth Tier is not difficult.
"Oh! Isn't this Xian'er Sister? You haven't even broken through to the Fourth Tier yet! You dare to participate in this year's Young Heaven's Chosen Tournament with a cultivation level like yours?"
Not long after Wang Hao and Nangong Xian'er set off, a sarcastic voice rang out, its mockery undisguised.
Turning her head, she saw a stunningly beautiful young woman, dressed even more revealingly than Nangong Xian'er. Her long, straight legs were almost entirely exposed, and she wasn't even wearing shoes or socks, showing off her fair and delicate feet.
To put it simply, the girl opposite only had two pieces of cloth wrapped around those two sensitive areas, and that was about it.
However, it must be said that this girl does have the assets to show off like this; her figure is absolutely First-Rate, especially her breasts, which are no less impressive than Nangong Xian'er's.
Unfortunately, Wang Hao, having reached a level of understanding, had long transcended mere physical beauty. He merely glanced at her and then ignored her, continuing on his way.
Wang Hao's disregard angered the girl opposite him, who lashed out with the long whip wrapped around her waist, leaving a deep mark on the ground in front of Wang Hao.
This scene may seem simple, but it is actually quite profound.
The mark wasn't created by a powerful force, but rather by the girl's True Essence, Entanglement was instantly corroded by the whip. This demonstrates the viciousness and Tyrannical Dao of the opponent's True Essence essence.
"Good sir, you go first, I'll deal with this bitch!"
She gave Wang Hao a friendly remark, indicating that he didn't need to interfere, and then the affectionate smile on Nangong Xian'er's pretty face suddenly turned cold.
" Yu Qing'er, if you're itchy, I'll treat you for free!"
"They'd love to have that!"
Yu Qing'er's sneer deepened.
She and Nangong Xian'er were originally evenly matched in cultivation level, and both were candidates for the Holy Maiden of the Desire Dao, practicing the same techniques. They had fought several times before, and neither could gain the upper hand.
But to her delight, she discovered today that this scoundrel's cultivation was still at the Peak Third Tier, while she herself had broken through to the Fourth Tier more than half a year ago.
Furthermore, he consumed a spiritual pill that his master had treasured for many years in preparation for this Young Heaven's Chosen Tournament, and his cultivation has already reached the Peak Fourth Tier, just a little short of breaking through to the Fifth Tier.
The difference is a whole realm; not to mention the powerful martial arts techniques he has just learned, the difference in cultivation level alone is enough to crush him.
After all, once a martial artist breaks through to the Peak Third Tier, their true qi will transform into True Essence, which is a qualitative improvement and a leap in strength. Therefore, I am absolutely certain to win this battle!
Before the two women could even exchange blows, a soldier in armor stepped forward and coldly declared, "Private duels are strictly prohibited in the competition arena. Violators will be executed without mercy!"
" The Carefree Guards!"
Upon seeing the mark imprinted on the chest of the soldier's armor, Yu Qing'er's delicate body trembled, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.
This soldier's cultivation level was only at the Fourth Tier, so he wouldn't be able to do anything to me in a real fight. But the problem was that the other party was the personal guard of the Carefree King of the Huaxia Empire, representing the will of that unparalleled genius.
Even their own Desire Dao of Lust, was wary of her, let alone a junior like her.
" Xian'er Sister Xian'er, I hope you have better luck in the competition, otherwise it would be very disappointing if you couldn't even make it to face me!"
Retracting her whip, Yu Qing'er gave a charmingly wicked smile, swaying her graceful waist as she turned and left.
"The competition here is fierce!"
After Yu Qing'er left, Wang Hao spoke with emotion.
Both girls had just shown murderous intent towards each other, and it was clear that they would have killed each other without holding back if given the chance.
These don't look like fellow disciples at all!
"She and I are both candidates for the sect's Holy Maiden. Throughout history, only one candidate can survive. The winner will directly and without side effects absorb the power and essence of the loser."
After a brief silence, Nangong Xian'er revealed a secret of the sect.
This method may seem cruel, but it is quite effective.
The victor, through a cultivation method of the same origin, can absorb the power and even the essence of the loser without any side effects. This not only enhances their own power but also increases their potential, greatly benefiting their future growth.
Throughout history, the Holy Maidens have all been able to become Peak Sixth Tier powerhouses in a very short time, and those with good aptitude and opportunities even have the potential to break through to the realms of Immortal Martial, and Demon.
Okay, to be honest, it is indeed cruel, but it is perfectly normal in heretical sects.
"Heh, short-sighted! Your sect probably has very few members in the Heaven Realm who can break through to the God King or even God Emperor realm!"
With a cold laugh, Wang Hao expressed his disdain for this act of devouring others.
This method may seem to enhance one's potential, but it is merely a shortcut, and a rather risky one at that, with endless troubles.
The inheritance that Nangong Xian'er cultivated was indeed powerful, but it was not enough to perfectly devour and refine the original power of others.
This approach may seem to offer a significant advantage in the early stages, allowing for rapid breakthroughs, but it also mortgages the future.
After all, the higher the cultivation level, the more emphasis is placed on purity, and the Primordial Unity Realm requires achieving a state of perfect Hunyuan, allowing no impurities whatsoever.
The actions of Nangong Xian'er's sect are tantamount to Hunyuan their own path to enlightenment. Let alone achieving the Hunyuan realm, even advancing to the Taiyi or Great Luo is questionable!
"Is there a significant hidden danger?"
Nangong Xian'er was startled. Although she did not know the specific situation of her sect in the Immortal Realm, she could tell from her master's occasional remarks that the Desire Dao of Lust was not doing well in the Immortal Realm, and was even ranked at the bottom among the Six Primordial Evil Daos.
I hadn't thought much about it before, assuming it was just a limitation of the cultivation method of the Path of Desire Dao. But after listening to what this guy said today, it seems there's more to it than meets the eye, and the root of the problem seems to lie in the system of their sect.
"It's nothing more than cutting off one's own path!"
After giving a brief evaluation, Wang Hao didn't say much more. He strode forward and found a seat closest to the battle platform.
Next, he needs to study the techniques and lineages used by the participants to enhance his own foundation, which is one of the main purposes of his participation in this competition.
"Kindness!"
As if sensing something, Wang Hao turned his head and saw a group of people walking in from the stadium gate. The one in the lead was wearing an imperial robe, none other than Li Daozong, the current emperor of the Huaxia Empire.
Walking alongside him was a valiant man with a rather strange aura and an extremely powerful physical origin. He was the strongest person Wang Hao had ever seen since he arrived in this world.
However, the opponent's Qi Refinement level was only at the Seventh Tier level, which was far inferior to his physical cultivation.
Upon further thought, Wang Hao understood the other party's identity; that heroic man must be Chen Zhan, the Carefree King of the Huaxia Empire!
As far as he knew, Chen Zhan was unwilling to become a sacrifice for the resurrection of the Chen Clan's ancestors. After mastering his divine skills, he rebelled against the Chen Clan and was subsequently hunted down by several elders of the Chen Clan. In the end, his power and memories were sealed and he was exiled to the Human Realm.
At that time, Chen Zhan was already a Heaven Tier expert. Even though his power was sealed, his physical cultivation still existed, which led to Chen Zhan's current strange situation.
Chen Zhan's physical cultivation also gave Wang Hao a clear understanding of the higher stages of this world's Body Refinement, because Chen Zhan's physical cultivation had reached the level of the Great Firmament Realm.
In other words, the Heaven Tier powerhouses in the Tomb of the Gods World are equivalent to the Great Firmament Realm powerhouses in the Primordial World system, so the Heaven-Defying Tier must correspond to the Primordial Unity Realm.
The Tomb of Gods Heavenly Dao, capable of inflicting severe damage on numerous Primordial Unity Realm cultivators who were willing to perish together, must be a true Heavenly Dao-level behemoth.
This is really troublesome!
Although he cultivated to the Primordial Unity Realm twice, once in the Douluo Universe and once in the Primordial World, he was only at the initial stage of Hunyuan.
Even with the Heaven-Opening Imprint that can accelerate accumulation, it is still extremely difficult to make further progress, let alone break through to the First Tier of the Heavenly Dao Realm.
What's even more frustrating is that, according to the original fate of the Tomb of Gods, at most ten thousand years later Dugu Baitian and others would launch the final war against the heavens. Reaching the Heavenly Dao level of combat power in ten thousand years is simply a pipe dream.
" Xiao Mengmeng, isn't the choice of this dungeon world a bit too drastic?"
Wang Hao couldn't help but silently complain in his heart, but of course, it was just a complaint.
He had a rather open-minded view on this matter. Since he had already arrived in this world, he had no other choice but to grit his teeth and bear it.
If things go wrong and we fail, we can just pack up and run!
Moreover, although Dugu Baitian and his ilk are all cunning old lunatics, their combat strength is still quite reliable. In the original trajectory of fate, they were able to severely injure the Tomb of Gods Heavenly Dao, so they will surely be able to provide him with considerable assistance this time as well.
Even if a battle does break out, they will only need to face a half-crippled Tomb of Gods Heavenly Dao.
So there's still a tiny bit of hope that you can successfully clear this dungeon world with zero attempts.
As he pondered to himself, Wang Hao's gaze then turned to the young boy and girl following behind Chen Zhan. They were Chen Nan, the protagonist of the Tomb of the Gods World, and Yu Xin, the first female lead, or rather, the reincarnation of the Human King.
Especially since Yu Xin is the female lead chosen by the system in this world, all future Fortune Points will depend on this girl.
There were just way too many people eyeing this girl!
First of all, that cunning old man Dugu Baitian definitely kept a secret eye on Yu Xin. After all, Yu Xin's previous life as the Human King was a major force in the future war against the heavens, and Dugu Baitian had no reason to let her go. In fact, Dugu Baitian was definitely behind the Human King's reincarnation as Yu Xin.
Not to mention that Chen Nan is the reincarnation of Dugu Baitian Dugu Xiaobai. If you say that Chen Nan's encounter with Yu Xin was not orchestrated by Dugu Baitian, he would never believe it even if he were beaten to death.
In addition, it seems that Yu Xin has also cultivated the Taishang's Emotion-Forsaking Record created by the Taishang, which will inevitably attract the attention of that cunning old man, the Taishang.
Aside from these two top-tier schemers in the Tomb of the Gods World, he wasn't sure if any other schemers had their eyes on that girl, but those two alone were already quite troublesome.
At least, they are definitely not someone he can contend with right now; they could blast him to smithereens with a single breath.
Therefore, we can't get close to Yu Xin right now, and we'll have to think long and hard if we want to use her to start a side quest.