Martial Competition of the Four Great Lineages (Three)
The two teams followed closely behind, heading towards the Myriad Worlds Graveyard. In an instant, Lineage arrived at the Fifth Multidimensional Universe, the Primordial Grave Myriad Worlds Graveyard.
The moment one steps into this place, all those who visit for the first time are awestruck by the sight before them.
This territory is vast and boundless, beyond the measure of ordinary scales. The 20 million square kilometers known to the world is merely the surface. What is truly terrifying are the ancient ruins that lie submerged within it.
The remnants of countless destroyed worlds float in the void. A fragment of a continent can span tens of thousands of miles, preserving the once complete mountain and river network. Above a broken sky, shattered stars still hang. Within the dried-up ancient ocean, traces of the Dao left by ancient beings as they faced their end remain.
Rows of dilapidated temples float silently, each ruin sealing away the last trace of a civilization before its demise.
A cultivator stepped onto a fragment of a continent, and the scene before him suddenly changed, witnessing firsthand the apocalypse of this world: the sky shattered, the earth collapsed, and billions of lives vanished in the final catastrophe. When he regained his senses, all that remained was a cold, desolate ruin.
Some cultivators reached out and touched the ancient stone wall, where the complete trajectory of a world from its birth, prosperity, to its utter annihilation slowly unfolded. Time reversed, all things were reenacted, and all who witnessed it were deeply moved.
In the heart of the Myriad Worlds Graveyard, a vast territory had already been pre-defined, with the residences of the Lineage neatly arranged and suspended in the void.
To the east lies the Chi Lineage's residence. A massive, ancient Daoist platform stands suspended in mid-air, the Chi Family Lineage crest radiating a soft, spiritual light.
To the west, the Hua Lineage's residence. Dark, interwoven patterns covered the entire airspace.
To the south, the Shangguan Lineage's residence. Thousands of illusory divine soldiers floated and swirled around, their Sha Qi concealed.
To the north, at the Ju Lineage's residence, the distant, melodious Dao patterns flowed slowly, lingering in the air.
The four families stand facing each other across the distance. At the very center of their territories lies the core battlefield of this grand competition. In the outer viewing area, countless cultivators take their places, forming a vast, endless sea of people that blots out the sky. Billions of eyes converge on the heart of the region, awaiting the official commencement of the Four Great Lineage Grand Competition.
Qin Yu stood within the Chi Lineage's territory, gazing at the magnificent scene before him. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a thought slowly rose from the depths of his heart.
"Cultivators from all sides flock to this place, hoping to witness more than just the clash between the younger generation of the Lineage."
Many more are eager to witness the Source Dao Ultimate Beast Huang. That is the true essence of this grand competition.
His gaze slowly turned to the deep interior of the Myriad Worlds Graveyard, where four ancient origins, slumbering for countless epochs, seemed to be slowly awakening from their eternal slumber.
The entire Primordial Grave began to tremble slightly. Once Lineage had entered their respective airspaces, the surrounding commotion gradually subsided. The gazes of countless cultivators traversed the void, all locking onto the center of the world—the core battlefield of this Four Great Lineage Grand Competition.
In the center of the Myriad Worlds Graveyard, the remains of countless worlds that were originally floating in the void began to slowly shift and recombine under the guidance of the supreme Dao aura of the four Void Evolution Great Powers.
An ancient and unparalleled colossal battle platform slowly rose from the depths of the Myriad Worlds Graveyard. Boom!!! A muffled roar shook the entire airspace, and an ancient battle platform spanning millions of miles suddenly came into everyone's view.
This platform was not forged from metal and stone, but rather fused together from the oldest world remnants remaining in the Myriad Worlds Graveyard. Countless shattered continents formed a thick foundation, and fragments of origin left over from countless eras of Annihilation intertwined to form a multi-layered defensive barrier surrounding the platform.
The entire battle platform is divided into nine layers, with distinct levels. The outermost layer is a viewing isolation zone formed by the condensation of Void Laws, which is strong enough to withstand the aftershocks of battles between cultivators at the Wuji Realm.
The second layer is the Causal Seal Domain, where anyone who enters this place is unable to interfere with the battles within using external forces. The third layer is the Origin Suppression Barrier, which can withstand the destructive impact of collisions Eternal Silence Realm · Supreme.
At the heart of the heartland lies a battleground spanning hundreds of thousands of miles in diameter. Lacking elaborate ornamentation, it is a vast, greyish-white ancient land, bearing the remnants of countless eras of world destruction. Broken temples stand askew, shattered celestial monuments lie silently, and the lingering resentment of the world faintly circulates across the earth.
Standing here is like stepping at the intersection of the ends of countless worlds. From the outer viewing area, witnessing the entire battle arena, thousands of cultivators can't help but gasp in astonishment.
"This is the battle arena for the Four Great Lineage Grand Competition?! It was actually constructed directly from the remnants of the Myriad Worlds Graveyard!" "It can even withstand the residual power of a duel between the Wuji Realm experts. Only the four powerful figures from the Supreme Transformation Primordial Domain could pull off such a feat." "It's not hard to imagine that the battles to come will be far more exciting than anyone anticipated."
Above the sky, four figures reappeared: Nalan Yanqing, Xuanyuan Canglan, Murong Yunche, and Nangong Xingyun stood side by side, looking down at the Myriad Worlds Graveyard below, their expressions calm and serene. The next instant, all four simultaneously raised their hands, their fingers rapidly forming hand seals—BOOM!!!
Four powerful, ethereal Daoist auras crashed down, and in an instant, a vast, ancient light map stretching across the sky above the Myriad Worlds Graveyard Realms spread out, enveloping the entire viewing area. All the rules of the competition were manifested on it, and thousands of cultivators looked up and gazed at it. The clamor gradually subsided, and the entire Myriad Worlds Graveyard fell into silence.
As the ancient map unfolds, lines of ancient characters slowly emerge.
The Dao patterns flowed, and the ancient map of the sky shone brightly. It was not a rigid arrangement, but rather a manifestation of the Daoist spirit of all heavens, a grand competition passed down through the ages.
Ancient characters floated and sank, emerging from nothingness, slowly being etched onto the light screen, revealing the timeless rules of this Ancient Clan competition.
In this competition, a total of twenty prodigies stepped onto the arena. After several rounds of fierce battles, only three remained, determining the final rankings of the Lineage in this grand competition.
The entire event is divided into two major phases: first, eliminating the chaotic elimination process, and then determining the ultimate throne. The first phase is a battle of elimination.
The twenty participating prodigies will first be drawn by the Heavenly Dao to be paired up in ten groups for a fierce battle on the arena. The winners and losers will be eliminated on the spot and will not be able to participate in the subsequent competitions. Only the winners can survive and enter the next round of fighting.
The remaining ten powerful individuals were once again divided into five groups for a fierce battle. Five advanced, while five met their end.
When the five prodigies stand in a pincer movement, it is the most dangerous round of the elimination tournament.
The Heavenly Way selects the winners. Five people draw lots, and those who receive a bye in the Heavenly Way are guaranteed to be in the top three and await the final battle. The remaining four fight in pairs, with two winners and two losers, until finally three peak powerhouses are gathered to escape the endless elimination chaos.
Layer upon layer of selection, step upon step of slaughter, the grand competition of eternity, only the peak remain. Once the three have settled the top, they will enter the Ultimate realm - the Wheel of Venerable Rank Battle.
The three then drew lots again, determining the order of battle. The first lot was for the reigning champion, who would defend the high platform; the second lot was for the challenger, who would step onto the platform to challenge the sword.
In the first fierce battle, the reigning champion faced off against the challenger. The winner would retain their place on the stage, while the loser would be relegated to third place in the competition, with no chance of a comeback.
Then the reigning champion will face the last remaining prodigy. When this battle concludes, the winner will be crowned the supreme ruler and become the champion of this grand competition; the loser will be relegated to second place.
The top three rankings were all determined through fierce battles in the arena; there were no vacancies, no unfairness, and the results were entirely fair.
As the Heavenly Dao Battle Rules were fully manifested, an even more striking and timeless ancient Dao precept suddenly emerged on the ancient map of the heavens—the ironclad rule of external aid preserved from the grand competitions of past dynasties.
The Ancient Clan Grand Competition allows prodigies from beyond the realm and powerful figures from other worlds to serve as external aids. All the rankings and clan honors won by these external aids will belong entirely to the Ancient Clan they aid, without any private distribution or separate calculation. Furthermore, the participation of external aids will not occupy the original quota of prodigies of the four Ancient Clan, which is an exceptional assistance from outside the clans.
The rewards and gifts from the Heavenly Dao received by external aiders are all handed over by their subordinate Lineage in accordance with the prior agreement. All those who come to help from outside the region must reveal their identities publicly before the start of the competition, appear on stage openly and honestly, without hiding or concealing anything, and prevent any underhanded tricks.
When this ironclad rule of Heaven appeared in the world, the hundreds of millions of cultivators below suddenly understood, and discussions arose again, echoing layer upon layer Myriad Worlds Graveyard.
"So there has been a rule against external aid since ancient times. No wonder the Chi Lineage dared to bring in a powerful expert from beyond the realm this time. Although the external aid is fighting alone, it brings honor to the entire Lineage. This is the significance of providing exceptional assistance."
"If the Chi Lineage's outside help can truly defy the heavens and reach the top, then the position of the leader of the Lineage will undoubtedly belong to the Chi Lineage! Throughout history, very few have been able to reverse the fate of their clan with the help of an outsider. Let's see if this person truly has the ability."
At this moment, everyone's attention was quietly focused on the unfamiliar outsider from the Chi Lineage. The appearance of this rule once again stirred up a wave of discussion in the spectator airspace.
"I see! Foreign aid members compete on their own, but the glory and achievement belong to the Ancient Clan behind them. In other words, if the Chi Lineage's foreign aid member wins first place, the championship title belongs to the Chi Lineage. This is why the four Ancient Clan spare no expense to recruit foreign aid members."
In the Chi Lineage's territory, many disciples turned their gazes to Qin Yu. Everyone knew that Qin Yu was the Chi Lineage's only external ally in this competition. His performance on the battlefield would directly affect the Chi Lineage's final ranking. In the Hua Lineage camp, the eyes of all the clansmen were also fixed on Qin Yu. Many young cultivators looked at him with scrutiny in their eyes, already regarding him as the biggest variable in this competition.
In the airspace Ju Lineage compound, several elders remained calm. The system of relying on external aid has existed since ancient times, yet throughout the long ages, very few have been able to single-handedly turn the tide of Lineage's battles. On the Shangguan Lineage's side, several young disciples wore cold smiles. "Let's hope this external aid from the Chi Lineage truly possesses the rumored strength; otherwise, the Chi Lineage will be in considerable danger today."
Above the sky, four powerful beings of the Void Realm silently surveyed the myriad scenes below. Nangong Xingyun slowly spoke, his voice piercing through layers of void and resounding throughout the entire Myriad Worlds Graveyard.
"The rules have been publicly announced." "This grand competition strives for fairness and transparency." "No one may interfere with the battles on the field." Nangong Xingyun's gaze swept over the Eternal Battle Platform, his voice resounding throughout the Myriad Worlds Graveyard. His Daoist voice was vast and impartial, devoid of any personal bias. The Eternal Rules have been proclaimed to all heavens. "This grand gathering of the Lineage is fair and just, and the Great Dao is impartial."
"All external interference and favoritism are forbidden! Now, I will publicly announce the list of the Lineage' participating prodigies! Those whose names are called, immediately ascend the stage in an orderly fashion and wait in your respective Lineage's battle zone. No delays or disturbances are permitted!" Boom!!!
As the Daoist voice faded, the entire Myriad Worlds Graveyard trembled violently. Countless gazes focused intently on the four factions, and the entire audience held their breath, awaiting the appearance of the twenty prodigies on stage.