Ye Qing smiled but didn't say anything. The competition hadn't started yet, so he didn't know how many runes he could absorb. In any case, everything depended on his own talent in runes.
There were more than 7,000 people in the arena, and all of them were Rune Masters with decent strength. At the very least, they had passed the test in terms of Spiritual Power.
"The first round of the Rune Competition is about to begin. You will have to face the Rune Pillars. If you can attract two runes, you will pass!"
The Divine Talisman Sect's elder shouted loudly. In the arena, the crowd was excited. Finally, the Rune Competition had officially begun. They could finally enjoy the glory of the capital's Rune Geniuses!
Outside the arena, a special VIP stand was set up. The Divine Talisman Sect's Sect Master, Heavenly Talisman Supremacy, had come in person. There were also many big shots in the capital beside him.
Among them were the Sect Leaders of the Divine Sword Sect, Medicine King Valley, Spirit Treasure Sect, Wan Shou Sect, and so on.
Within the capital of Dachu, the Divine Sword Sect, the Medicine King Valley, and the Divine Talisman Sect were the three superpowers, dominating a region!
The Spirit Treasure Sect and the Wan Shou Sect were only first-rate factions. Comparatively speaking, they were much weaker than the three super factions.
Of course, the leaders of the Spirit Treasure Sect and the Wan Shou Sect were qualified to sit in the VIP seats.
In terms of individual strength, the Patriarchs of the Spirit Treasure Sect and the Myriad Beasts Sect were both at the peak of the ninth level of the Origin Core realm, and were not much weaker than the leaders of the three super forces.
In the VIP seating area, there was also a member of the upper echelons of the royal family of Chu. He was none other than the Third Prince of Chu.
"This year's Rune Competition is filled with geniuses!"
The Third Prince of the Chu State stroked his beard and gave a hollow laugh. He then looked at the Ninth Prince.
The relationship between the Third Prince and the Ninth Prince had always been good.
In the Chu Country, there were many princes vying for the throne. The Ninth Prince was one of the more powerful princes. In the future, he would have a very high chance of winning.
The Third Marquis was strong and had always supported the Ninth Prince. He stood in the Ninth Prince's camp.
This time, the ninth prince had come to participate in the rune competition for no other reason than to show off his strength. He wanted to let everyone in the capital know that he was a rune genius and that his future achievements were limitless.
In the struggle for the throne, it was necessary to recruit people and secretly accumulate strength. If the Ninth Prince made a name for himself, there would definitely be great benefits.
The power of a genius runemaster was simply unimaginable. Every genius runemaster would have many followers around them.
There was no other reason than the fact that rune masters were inextricably linked to refiners. A rune master was 99% likely to be a refiner!
Following by the side of a refining genius, there was no need to worry about all kinds of magic treasures.
This was the reason why the Ninth Prince was participating in the Rune Competition. As long as he spread the name of the Rune Genius, he would not have to worry about not having outstanding figures in the capital coming to join him.
With the announcement of the Divine Talisman Sect's elder, the Rune Competition began.
But at this time, in the skies, a young man wearing luxurious purple robes suddenly appeared. He stepped on a seven-star sword, and a resplendent sword light pierced through the heavens. The person on the sword had an extraordinary temperament. With a single glance, one could tell that he wasn't some ordinary person!
"Seventh brother, you're here!"
In the arena, Princess Seventeen suddenly jumped up.
As a princess of the Dachu Empire, her speech and actions were usually respectful and polite. She wouldn't appear too rash.
But with the arrival of the Seventh Prince, Princess Seventeen was too excited. She couldn't help but cheer!
The arrival of the Dachu Empire's Seventh Prince on a seven-star sword caused a wave of cheers to ring out in the arena.
In the capital, the Seventh Prince was definitely a dazzling figure. The halo surrounding him was even more than the Ninth Prince's!
However, the Seventh Prince had a carefree nature. He didn't seem to have much interest in the struggle for the throne, and he had always stayed away from the center of power.
In the world of runemasters in the capital, the Seventh Prince was a legendary figure. His attainments in runes were astonishing. He had become a five-star runemaster three years ago, and he often received praise from the Divine Talisman Sect's sect master!
The Divine Talisman Sect's sect master greatly appreciated the Seventh Prince. He had invited the Seventh Prince to join the Divine Talisman Sect several times, promising him all sorts of benefits.
Unfortunately, the Seventh Prince never agreed.
In the VIP seats, the Divine Talisman Sect's sect master noticed the arrival of the Seventh Prince. He immediately stood up, feeling excited!
The Seventh Prince coming to participate in the Rune Competition held by the Divine Talisman Sect meant that the Seventh Prince was interested in the Divine Talisman Sect. He could join the Divine Talisman Sect and become their disciple!
"His Highness the Seventh Prince is here. This Rune Competition is going to be interesting!"
In the VIP seats, the Third Marquis laughed heartily. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
He had never been sure of the Seventh Prince's attitude. On the road to helping the Ninth Prince seize the throne, the Seventh Prince might become an obstacle.
It was rumored that the Seventh Prince was a carefree and unrestrained person. He liked to make friends, and there were many strange people in the pugilistic world who treated the Seventh Prince as their friend and were willing to sell their lives for him.
If such a person were to participate in the struggle for the throne, he would definitely be a great threat to the Ninth Prince.
The Third Marquis paid attention to the arena. This Rune Competition wasn't just a competition of runes. It was also related to the status of the Seventh Prince and the Ninth Prince!
Whoever could become the champion of the Rune Competition would definitely be famous in the capital and attract many geniuses to join them.
"Seventh Brother, I didn't expect you to be interested in the Divine Talisman Sect. I heard that the Sect Master of the Divine Talisman Sect has invited you many times, but you were unwilling to join. Why did you come to participate in the Rune Competition this time?"
The Ninth Prince strode over and greeted the Seventh Prince. On the surface, he looked very friendly, but only he knew what he was thinking in his heart.
"Little Ninth, you're wrong. I've never been interested in the Divine Talisman Sect. I came to participate in the Rune Competition because I'm interested in the Dao of Runes."
The Seventh Prince had a smile on his face that made people feel like they were bathing in a spring breeze.
His temperament was gentle and carefree, and he was approachable. He was indeed likable. It could be said that he had friends all over the world.
However, the Ninth Prince wasn't his friend. The relationship between the two princes had always been very ordinary.
Although there weren't any obvious conflicts, the Ninth Prince and the Seventh Prince had a lot of competition between them.
In the square, the elder of the Divine Talisman Sect had already announced the start of the competition.
However, with the sudden arrival of the Seventh Prince, the elder had no choice but to pause the competition. Hence, the runemasters present hadn't started the competition yet. They were all paying attention to the Seventh Prince's movements.
"I wonder if I came at the right time?"
The Seventh Prince smiled and walked into the square. He looked at the elder of the Divine Talisman Sect who was hosting the competition.
"The Seventh Prince has graced us with his presence to participate in the Rune Competition organized by our Divine Talisman Sect. Our Divine Talisman Sect is extremely honored!"
The elder of the Divine Talisman Sect laughed and arranged a position for the Seventh Prince. There was a rune pillar in front of the Seventh Prince.
"There's no need to rush. I'll line up."
The Seventh Prince smiled faintly and lined up at the back of the line.
The first round of the Rune Competition was a competition of talent in runes. There was no difference whether one went on stage early or late.
"Alright, then our Rune Competition will officially begin!"
The elder of the Divine Talisman Sect announced loudly. In the square, the rune pillar began to operate. All sorts of mysterious runes were engraved on it, shining brightly.