Blue Sun City welcomed the busiest day of every decade.
Early in the morning, the ten wide arenas in the center of the city were already surrounded by a sea of people.
There was a tall altar in front of the ten arenas. This was where the distinguished guests of the Blue Sun Sect and some of the fifth grade sects and large clans were watching the battles.
In front of each of the ten arenas, there was an Empyrean elder dressed in the same uniform who was registering.
The young and middle-aged Earthly Emperors began to squeeze forward, preparing to register for the Imperial Rankings Tournament.
Looking around, there were already hundreds of people lining up in front of the various arenas.
In other words, there were thousands of Earthly Emperors participating in the Imperial Rankings Tournament in Blue Sun City.
This was only the number of people registering in one city, and there were at least a hundred cities in the Central Region that were doing the same thing at the same time. In other words, there were at least hundreds of thousands of heroes participating in the Imperial Rankings Tournament in the Central Region.
Among the hundreds of thousands of heroes, being able to enter the top thousand was already considered extraordinary. One could imagine how powerful the War Emperors who entered the top hundred were, let alone the Slaughter Emperors who were in the top ten.
In this chaotic crowd, many people who came to watch were loudly discussing something.
"This year's Imperial Rankings Tournament has begun again. It seems that the number of people this time is a bit more than the previous year!"
"Of course. I heard that the rewards this time are much more generous than the previous years. It is said that the War Emperors who are able to enter the top hundred will have the opportunity to soak in the Enlightenment Pool that is jointly controlled by the eighteen great forces. Moreover, they will be given some Level 6 spirit artifacts and pills for cultivation."
"It can't be, the rewards are so generous?
The Enlightenment Pool is a great place in the Central Region. It is said that as long as a high-level Earthly Emperor soaks in there for a day, there is at least a 50% chance that he will comprehend his own dao and step into the Honorable Realm. For the past ten thousand years, the eighteen great forces have jointly split the spots in there, but this time, they are actually willing to share it with these War Emperors? "
"This time, the lord of the Spiritual Martial Pavilion has spoken, and he should give others a chance to become stronger. How could the other forces dare to refute that lord's words?"
"It seems that this year's Imperial Rankings Tournament will be much more interesting than in the previous realms."
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At this moment, there was a commotion on the first arena.
A valiant youth riding on a high-tier Tier 5 Red Curly Flame Tiger dashed towards the registration area of Arena Number 1.
The Earthly Sovereigns who were in the middle of the ranking and the onlookers all cursed and moved away.
"Zhong Tong from Brilliant City, here to register!" The young man ignored the curses of the crowd and shouted at the Heavenly Venerate who was registering.
As soon as he announced his name, it immediately caused quite a commotion.
The Sky Sovereign seemed to be used to these arrogant disciples. He immediately glanced at Zhong Tong's strength and wrote his name on a jade platform. He said lightly, "Next!"
"The Dazzling City's Zhong Clan is a great clan comparable to a Sixth Rank Sect. Zhong Tong seems to be less than 40 years old, yet he already possesses the strength of a peak mid-stage Earthly Monarch Realm. Coupled with his mount, the Crimson Scorching Tiger, his combat strength is probably extraordinary!"
"Hmph, he's only a mid-stage Earthly Emperor, yet he's already so arrogant. I'm afraid he won't even be able to make it through the first round."
"You're wrong. I've heard of this Zhong Tong before. Although he's only a mid-stage Earthly Emperor, he has the strength to fight above his level. It's said that a year ago, he killed two high-level Earthly Emperors by himself."
"It can't be, he's that strong?"
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However, before Zhong Tong could enjoy the discussion of him, he saw an even greater commotion coming from Arena Number 3.
In midair, three white spirit eagles carrying three women dressed in pure white satin flew over.
These three women had upper-class appearances. Each of them had a graceful figure like a snake, and their temperaments were outstanding.
There was an extremely cold expression between their brows, giving off a feeling that they were a thousand miles away.
"Ming Clan City, Ming Yu, Ming Jing, and Ming Ying, please come and register," the woman in the center said in a clear and melodious voice.
"It's the three sisters of the Ming Clan. I didn't expect them to participate in this year's Imperial Ranking Tournament. They're the three most outstanding members of the Ming Clan's new generation, and they've all reached the mid-stage of the Earth Emperor Realm."
"That's right. They've cultivated the Ming Clan's supreme technique, the Bright Moon Mysterious Art, to the Large Success Stage, and they all have the strength to fight above their level."
"Isn't the Bright Moon Mysterious Art something that only virgins can cultivate?
Could it be that the three sisters haven't married yet? "
"Lower your voice. If they hear you, you'll be in trouble. That's right, they're still virgins. Who knows how many people want to marry them, but they've all been rejected."
"It seems like they're participating in the Imperial Ranking Tournament because they want to take this opportunity to choose a man. Why don't you go and participate?"
"Forget it. With my strength as a low-level Earth Emperor, I'll just be a disgrace."
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As more and more outstanding young talents appeared, the crowd was in an uplifting mood.
The registration period was three days in total, and the closer it was to the end, the stronger the Earth Emperor would be.
Many people wanted to show off, and they immediately attracted attention before the battle even started.
Among them, the most popular ones were naturally the six great true disciples of the Blue Sun Sect.
Among these six people, there were two who had participated in the Imperial Ranking Tournament ten years ago. It could be said that both of them had entered the top thousand, and one of them had even entered the top hundred, carrying the honorary title of War Emperor.
However, that War Emperor had already stepped into the Honored Stage, and he had only come this time to give his junior brother some momentum.
In addition, there were also the four great true disciples of the Fifth Grade Sect, the Yuan Qing Sect. All of them had reached the high-level Earth Emperor Realm, and judging from their menacing appearance, it seemed that they were determined to win this battle.
There were also many other powers that had sent out their strongest representatives. In addition, there were a few peak Earth Emperors who were close to a hundred years old who had also come to participate in the battle. It was obvious that the temptation of the Enlightenment Pool had already forced out some hidden experts who couldn't wait to enter the Sky Sovereign Stage.
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It wasn't until the third day of registration was about to end that Ling Xiao and the others finally appeared on stage.
Ling Xiao had always felt that he was a very low-key person, but this time, he had changed his usual behavior and came to register in a very high-profile manner.
He rode the mid-tier Sixth Grade Golden Wolf King and strode into the city arena. There were three beautiful women with veils covering their faces sitting on the wolf's back, and they were serving Ling Xiao.
One of the women handed a sparkling third-grade fruit to Ling Xiao, another woman gently massaged his shoulders from behind, and the last woman did nothing but nestled in Ling Xiao's arms. Ling Xiao tried to look as casual as possible.
Behind the golden wolf king, there was an old man and four young men standing solemnly, as if they were his attendants, and they added a bit of an aura to Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao's handsome appearance, coupled with his lazy expression, made the women around him exclaim in surprise.
"Senior Sister, look! That person is so handsome! He's so young!"
"Not bad, he looks like he's only in his twenties, but he's already reached the Earth Emperor's strength. This Tenbin is truly powerful. If he had participated in another ten years, he would definitely be ranked among the War Emperors. It's a pity that he came too early."
"The auras of the three women beside him are also extraordinary, and the followers below him are also very handsome. I really wonder where they are from."
"If he can get into the top ten of this city, I'll go and seduce him, chase away the women around him, and let him join our family to increase our family's strength!"
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The Sky Sovereign on the tenth arena was already prepared to end the match, but he didn't expect there to be such a flashy person who came to register. He secretly guessed where Ling Xiao and the others came from.
"Are you all here to register?" The Sky Sovereign looked up at Ling Xiao and asked.
Ling Xiao got off the wolf's back and cupped his hands towards the Sky Sovereign. "Northwest Meteorite City Ling Xiao has come to register."
Following that, the two girls beside Ling Xiao stepped forward and said, "Northwest Meteorite City's Cai Xia Yue has come to register."
"Northwest Meteorite City's Bai Yuxi has come to register."
Xuan Yao also stepped forward and said, "Xuan Yao has come to register."
"Ye Family City's Ye Yunfeng has come to register."
The Sky Sovereign was stunned for a moment before he quickly wrote down their names on the jade platform.
At this moment, a strong commotion sounded out behind them.
"Did everyone hear that? There's actually someone from a remote place like the northwest who came to register to participate in the Imperial Rankings Competition. What a joke!"
"Isn't the northwest a small place?
It's said that the strongest sect is only a seventh grade sect. How come these youngsters have all reached the Earth Emperor Realm? "
"Perhaps they came to the Central Region and obtained some sort of fortuitous encounter. Look at them just now, they're like nouveau riche, as if they're afraid that others won't know that they're here to register for the Imperial Rankings Competition."
"Maybe that Meteorite City is the territory of some hidden power. Looking at how young they are, it's impossible for them to have such strength without a powerful backer."
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The names of Ling Xiao and the others had spread throughout Blue Sun City in just half a day.
It wasn't because of his flashy appearance, but because the "Northwest Meteorite City" he spoke of had become the focus of everyone's attention. Most of them were ridicule and disdain, and in the eyes of many, the northwest was just a small, remote place that couldn't be any more avoided.
They never thought that there would actually be someone from that kind of place who would register to participate in the Imperial Rankings Competition. He even shamelessly reported the location of his ancestral home.
Ling Xiao, on the other hand, did not seem to care about the mocking gazes of others.
He had definitely made up his mind to become famous in the Central Region. He hoped that Yun Mengqi would be able to hear his name somewhere and quickly come to find him.
That was why he had made such a flashy appearance and caused such a response.
Although his reputation had spread throughout Blue Sun City, he believed that it wouldn't be long before everyone in Blue Sun City would remember his name, Ling Xiao.
This was because Blue Sun City was not Ling Xiao's final destination, but his starting point.
Not long after, when he ascended to the top of the Imperial Rankings, who would dare to mock his origins?
Many people in Blue Sun City would probably be proud of this!
"Master, don't worry, this disciple will definitely not let down your name. Mengqi, if you hear my name, I hope you can come and find me as soon as possible!" Ling Xiao slightly raised his head and thought in his heart.
At this moment, he was incomparably confident and resolute. He was determined to obtain the position of champion of the Imperial Rankings!