Lan Si was the first to arrive at the market, and he looked around curiously.
The market was located in a valley, and there were stalls set up every few meters. People walked by from time to time, looking at one stall from another.
"Junior needs a cosmic ring!" someone shouted. In the distance, the void in front of a cultivator tore open, and a cosmic ring appeared.
Lan Si's eyes flashed. This was a place for trading, and anyone who wanted to trade could request a cosmic ring.
This was a common occurrence in the Neoverse, but it was the first time for Lan Si and the others. It was also the first time that the Innerverse had participated in the competition for the Star Tower.
Behind him, there were footsteps, and an ugly man appeared behind Lan Si. "Brother, you're from the Innerverse, right?"
Lan Si turned around. "What's the matter?"
The man grinned and stared at Lan Si. "I never thought that the rumors were true. Someone from the Innerverse can come here to compete for the Star Tower's inheritance. How laughable."
Lan Si's eyes narrowed, but he ignored the man and continued walking forward.
The man's figure flashed and blocked Lan Si's path. "I'm talking to you. Answer me! What's your name? Where are you from?
Show me what you're capable of. Follow me if you can, and I'll give you some resources. "
The man's voice was very loud, and it attracted quite a few people's attention.
Everyone here was from the Neoverse, and they looked down on the Innerverse.
They had not participated in the Sixth Mainland's invasion.
Lan Si frowned. "Get out of my way."
The man sneered and placed a hand on Lan Si's shoulder. He threatened, "Little brat, go back to the Innerverse. The Mountain and Sea Realm's resources are not for you to meddle with."
Lan Si remained calm.
The man's right hand exerted more and more force, to the point where his veins were bulging. The ground trembled even though there was no wind. He was a peak Cruiser, and his cultivation was definitely not weak. He had even trained in the Astral Storm Realm, which had earned him the reputation of a savage beast. Many people were unwilling to get close to him, as his physical body was too tyrannical.
Everyone in the market had mocking looks on their faces, as if they could already see Lan Si struggling and falling to the ground.
However, the crowd was soon shocked.
Lan Si did not move, and he calmly looked at the man. "Have you had enough fun?"
The man's expression changed. He had used all his strength, but this person had not felt a thing. How was this possible?
He let out a low growl, and the ground beneath his feet cracked open. Ripples appeared in the void as he used more than 150,000 combat power.
A Cruiser with a power level of over 150,000 would be able to reach the top ten of the Top 100 Rankings in the Innerverse.
But it was still useless to Lance.
Lan Si frowned. His figure quickly swept past the burly man and slowly walked forward.
The burly man's body froze in place. In the next moment, he spat out a mouthful of blood and slowly knelt down. His face was extremely unsightly as he howled in pain. Finally, he fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
Everyone in the city was astonished. What had happened?
"Interesting. Very strong Overlaying Stacks." In the corner, a man was leaning against a stone wall. He was looking at Lan Si curiously.
Lan Si looked at him with a solemn gaze. This person was very strong.
The man slowly walked towards Lan Si and smiled. "Let's get to know each other. I'm Ku Lei."
Lan Si's expression changed. "Seven Courts, the Ku family?"
Ku Lei smiled. "Which one of the Ten Arbiters are you?"
"Lan Si."
Ku Lei nodded. "One of the Ten Arbiters, the Divine Fist. Lan Si, I've long heard that you're famous for your Overlaying Stacks, and it seems that it's true. Follow me. Although you won't be able to become one of the Five Astral Children, I can guarantee that you'll receive ample resources. If I remember correctly, the Boundless Continent's seventy-two training arenas were destroyed during the Sixth Mainland's invasion. You have nowhere else to go, so you can come to my Ku family."
Lan Si calmly replied, "No need. I'm not interested in the Neoverse." He then turned to leave.
Ku Lei blocked his path. "My Ku family isn't interested in the Innerverse or Outerverse, but we do know one thing. You lost to someone called Lu Yin."
Lan Si remained calm.
Ku Lei continued, "Losers have no rights. You must be unwilling, but I can avenge you. If that person also comes to the Mountain and Sea Realm, I'll beat him until he kneels on the ground. That's my promise to you. How about it?"
Lan Si looked at Ku Lei and laughed. "You're very confident."
Ku Lei arrogantly replied, "This is your chance. Grab it, and you'll have a meteoric rise."
Lan Si shook his head. "Then I'm sorry. I can't grab it."
Within the city, the people who had set up their stalls immediately packed up and left. They had all heard of Ku Lei, and he was one of the top disciples of the Ku family. He had a bad temper.
Ku Lei's gaze turned cold. "You don't know what's good for you." The next moment, lightning exploded as star energy collided. The void distorted, and there was a loud bang as lightning swept out in all directions. Lan Si was forced back a hundred meters as he stared at the other side in shock.
Ku Lei's body was covered in lightning, and his eyes flickered with a blue light. He raised a hand and slapped at Lan Si.
Lan Si raised his hand and countered with 150 Stacks.
The two palms collided, and the Overlaying Stacks and the lightning clashed. A shockwave swept out and formed an arc that cut through the mountain range. Many people in the distance looked over in shock.
As the rumbling of thunder faded away, a giant crater appeared in the ground.
The Mountain and Sea Realm's landmass had long since been reinforced, and anyone below the power level of an Enlighter would not be able to destroy it.
Many people stared at Lan Si in shock. This person was actually so strong that he could even fight against Ku Lei.
Ku Lei had not expected Lan Si to be able to block his attack, and his lips curled up. "Ten Arbiters, you're quite strong. Think about it carefully, and once you've made up your mind, come find me. My promise is still valid."
Lan Si's eyes narrowed, and he raised a hand. His palm was slightly charred, as he had been injured. What a terrifying might of lightning! The layers of Overlaying Stacks had disintegrated, rendering his attack ineffective. Ku Lei.
In another direction, Feng He was in trouble as well. The people from the Home of the Gods were looking for trouble.
Feng He was helpless, and his long hair fluttered. "You guys are so annoying."
Directly in front of him, a youth dressed in embroidered robes shouted, "You actually dared to show up, traitor!"
Feng He dug his ears. "Don't be so loud. I'm not at the level of a traitor. Back then, the captain left peacefully, and you old fogeys didn't stop him." He then sneered. "Or are you saying that you don't dare to stop him?"
"You're courting death!" Several people were enraged, and they immediately attacked. Their eyes turned into runes that weakened Feng He's rune lines.
Feng He laughed, but he didn't fight them. He quickly left. "If you want to play, then go to the Mountain and Sea Legacy Realm. I'll play with you until you're satisfied. I'm just afraid that you don't have the right to play."
"After him! Kill that traitor!" Several people chased after him.
Not too far away, someone said, "Those lunatics from the Home of the Gods are looking for trouble again."
"Keep your voice down. Although they're a little crazy, their strength is freakish. They're all very strange."
"No matter what, they're still the inheritors of an ancient civilization. Let's hide."
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As more and more people gathered in the Mountain and Sea Realm, more and more conflicts arose.
At the same time, more and more people began to cooperate with each other. On the surface, the people from the Seven Courts were not allowed to compete for the Star Tower, but they had come, and the Hall of Honor did not stop them.
More and more people from the Neoverse gathered in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Outside the Mountain and Sea Realm, brothels began to appear.
Brothels would go wherever there were people. This was common knowledge in the Neoverse. After all, brothels could fly.
News of brothels appearing outside the Mountain and Sea Realm quickly spread, and many people were eager to visit them.
At that moment, Tai Yishen had already entered a brothel.
After the invasion of the Sixth Mainland, his previous underestimation of the Innerverse had completely vanished. The Ten Arbiters were all monsters, and even if he was arrogant, he would not underestimate them.
The Mountain and Sea Realm would become increasingly chaotic, and the truly important figures had yet to arrive. He did not want to expose his strength at this time, so he might as well stay in the brothel and have some fun.
In the Sirius Sect, outside of Sirius Jade Cliff Canyon, a disciple came up to Mu Ziying and whispered something to him.
Mu Ziying nodded and allowed the disciple to leave.
"Junior Yao, what do you plan to do after entering the Mountain and Sea Realm?" Mu Ziying asked, his voice entering Yao Ji's ears.
Yao Ji was surprised. "Senior Mu, why do you ask?"
Mu Ziying calmly replied, "The Ten Arbiters of the Innerverse have already entered the Mountain and Sea Realm. The Divine Fist of the Ten Arbiters has already fought with the Ku family's successor, and more than ten people from the Home of the Gods have gone there as well. If Junior Yao wishes to compete for the Star Tower, please be careful."
Yao Ji muttered, "Senior Mu, how strong are the Ten Arbiters of the Innerverse?"
Mu Ziying replied, "Very strong."
Yao Ji frowned. The Ten Arbiters were ten powerhouses. There were too many people competing for the Star Tower, and there were too many powerhouses. "Senior Mu, what do you plan to do?"
Mu Ziying replied, "I've already discussed this with Junior Hua Xiao. When the time comes, we'll work together. Whether or not we can compete for the Star Tower will depend on our luck."
Yao Ji replied, "I want to follow Senior Mu."
Mu Ziying nodded and did not say anything else. Although he did not like Yao Ji, the more people there were, the better. In truth, he did not have much confidence in facing off against those freaks, especially the Mavis Family, the Hall of Honor, the Seven Courts, the Burial Garden, and even the Neohuman Alliance.
In the previous Star Tower contests, the Neohuman Alliance had always tried their best to enter the Mountain and Sea Realm. Occasionally, they would enter the Mountain and Sea Realm, but there were records in the sect that stated that very few people who encountered the Neohuman Alliance survived. Thus, Mu Ziying hoped to find more people.
It would be great if Lu Yin was willing to work together, as it was not impossible. Lu Yin definitely had the Five Scions of the Stars as his goal, but they did not have much confidence in competing for the Five Scions of the Stars. They were more interested in luck, so there was not much conflict between them. It was not like they did not have a chance to work together, but if they wanted to work together, why not find their eldest senior sister?
Mu Ziying looked down into the ground. Lu Yin should be coming out soon.
In the blink of an eye, another ten days passed.
Yao Ji's face was gloomy. Lu Yin had actually stayed there for another ten days.
Mu Ziying was not surprised. With Lu Yin's innate gift, it was not impossible for him to stay there for a month. He would have to wait. Who knew how many stars he could control when he came out?
There were now more than two hundred people in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and they were all elites of the Neoverse.
Over the past ten days, many people from the Innerverse had come looking for trouble, but the strength of the Ten Arbiters had truly shocked the elites of the Neoverse, and they had been beaten to the point where they could not say anything.
The Ten Arbiters' names had already spread throughout the Neoverse, but no one had cared at the time. Only the Sixth Mainland's invasion had caused the top heirs of the Neoverse's great powers to understand the Ten Arbiters' power levels. Now, the Ten's strength was slowly spreading throughout the Neoverse.