One pavilion and two gates shook the heavens and the earth, three families and four sects shook the mountains and rivers, and eight forces gathered to create a storm.
These 18 great powers represented the highest powers in the central territory, and they were like 18 pillars that supported the heavens that were distributed throughout the central territory. All the powers looked up to them, and all the people yearned for them.
One pavilion and two gates: Spirit Martial Pavilion, Black Demon Sect, Medicine Sect. Three families: Dongfang Ancient Family, Ouyang Ancient Family, and Shangguan Ancient Family. Four sects: Purple Thunder Sect, Broken Sword Sect, Wanhua Sect, and Ghost Nether Sect. Eight forces: Gu, Lu, Gu, Bu, and Feng Ancient Families, as well as Spirit Night Palace, Mysterious Heaven Pavilion, and Yin Yang God Sect.
They were the organizers of every Imperial Ranking Tournament, and they also enjoyed special privileges. Every sect and family did not need to participate in the small competition, and each of them had ten representatives to participate in this year's Imperial Ranking Tournament.
In other words, the eighteen forces had already reserved one hundred and eighty spots in advance.
Their appearance had also attracted the attention of many emperors.
"The eighteen great forces are finally here?
What a big shot! "
"There's nothing I can do about it. Who asked them to be so powerful? I must get a good result in this year's Imperial Ranking Tournament and join any of them."
"I think you're daydreaming. Don't even think about entering the top hundred War Emperors."
"That's right. Every time, half of the hundred War Emperors belong to the eighteen great forces. It's not easy to enter the top hundred."
… ….
The emperors felt the arrival of more than ten powerful auras. Their apertures were whispering, and their expressions were filled with yearning.
Swoosh swoosh!
Strong sounds of wind breaking could be heard as they flew over at an astonishing speed.
Soon after, ten young people appeared in front of the emperors.
These ten young people were all wearing the same uniform, and there was an ancient character printed on the back of the uniform. Anyone who studied ancient characters would be able to recognize the character "Lu" at a glance.
These ten people were the Earth Emperors from the ancient Lu Family.
Among the ten of them, there were eight men and two women. Two of them were at the peak of the Earth Emperor Realm, six were at the high-level of the Earth Emperor Realm, and the other two were at the mid-level of the Earth Emperor Realm.
Although this lineup did not seem particularly powerful, no one dared to underestimate the new generation of the 18 major forces. This was because their combat power was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. It was very normal for them to fight above their level.
The two peak Earthly Sovereign Realm experts were a man and a woman. The man had an extraordinary appearance, while the woman was graceful and graceful. Anyone who saw them would feel their eyes light up.
"Those guys are always the last to arrive!"
The man glanced at the Earthly King in the ruined city indifferently. His face was filled with arrogance as he spoke indifferently.
The woman was also like an arrogant princess. She lightly nodded and said, "It doesn't matter if we come early or late. The key is still our own methods."
"Little Sister Shuang, this time, we must obtain the two Imperial Exterminator positions for our family!" the man said with a fanatical expression.
The woman shook her head and said: "It would be good if one of us could take the title of Imperial Exterminator. They are not easy to deal with!"
Right at this moment, dozens of whooshing sounds could be heard.
Three groups of people and thirty Earthly Sovereign Realm experts flew over from afar with a powerful aura.
"Lu Ming, Lu Shuang, I didn't expect you to come this time. Good, good. It seems that your Lu family does not have any outstanding talents." A loud voice with a hint of mockery could be heard from afar.
As soon as the voice faded, the person had already arrived in front of the people from the Lu family.
The ten Earthly Sovereign Realm experts of the Lu family all revealed expressions of anger.
"I was wondering who it was, but it turns out to be you, a prodigal general. How dare you yell in front of me?" Lu Ming's expression was cold as he mocked.
The person who had rushed over was also a young man. His appearance was slightly inferior to Lu Ming, but he had also reached the peak of the Earthly Sovereign Realm. His aura was not inferior to Lu Ming's at all. This was Gu Qingfeng, a disciple of the Gu family.
An unnatural expression flashed across Gu Qingfeng's face, but he did not get angry. He said: "Haha, I lost to you by a move or two, but your Lu family does not have an Imperial Exterminator. You have really lost face for the Lu family!"
"Gu Qingfeng, if you have the ability, let's fight right now. Let's see what your Gu family can do this time!" Lu Ming seemed to have been pinched in his sore spot. He shouted with an ashen face.
"Brother Lu, Brother Gu, you are the previous Imperial Exterminators. It is really beneath our status to make a ruckus here!"
A blue-robed man with a powerful attribute light landed in front of the two and tried to persuade them.
This person had an ordinary appearance, but a strong aura gave people a feeling that he was not angry.
"I didn't expect Brother Ouyang to come this time." Lu Ming squinted at the ordinary-looking man and said.
"With Brother Ouyang here, it seems that we will not have a share in the title of Imperial Exterminator this time." Gu Qingfeng said with a fawning expression.
"How lively. I wonder if Brother Ouyang still recognizes me." A short middle-aged man holding a black fan walked out from the crowd and said with a smile.
"So it's Brother Li. Didn't you say that it was the last time you participated in the competition?
Why are you here this time? "The man from the Ouyang family looked at the short man and said with a smile. His expression was full of disdain.
The short middle-aged man laughed and said, "Haha, this is really the last time I participate in the competition. This old man is already over ninety years old. I can't compete with you young people. But this time, we are not the main characters. Our Saint and Saintess will show the divine power of our Yin Yang Sect!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man and a woman descended from the back.
The man was extraordinarily handsome, dressed in a white robe, showing off his tall and slender figure. The woman's veil was light and graceful, her body like fire and snake, making one's mouth dry. That veil was half covering her face, matching the alluring beauty of the saying, "Like holding a pipa, half covering one's face".
These two people were the Saint and Saintess of the Yin Yang Sect. Their strength was at the peak of the Earth Emperor Realm.
At this time, the Lu family, Gu family, Ouyang family, and the Yin Yang Sect had already arrived in the ruined city.
The people they were talking to had already participated in the Imperial List Tournament ten years ago. Now that they had made a comeback, it was obvious that they were determined to win this time's Imperial List Tournament.
The ten Earth Emperor Realm of the Gu family consisted of seven men and three women. There were three peak Earth Emperor Realm, five high-level Earth Emperor Realm, and two mid-level Earth Emperor Realm.
The Ouyang family had five peak Earth Emperor Realm and five high-level Earth Emperor Realm. They were currently the most powerful family. Their family's strength was also the most powerful among the four forces.
The Yin Yang Sect was at the bottom of the eighteen major forces. However, no one could underestimate their strength. They had three peak Earth Emperor Realm, four high-level Earth Emperor Realm, and three mid-level Earth Emperor Realm.
Then, dozens of wind-breaking sounds were heard.
Needless to say, these were the younger generation from the eighteen major forces.
Half a day later, thirteen of the eighteen major forces had arrived. The Spiritual Martial Pavilion, the Black Demon Sect, the Medicine Sect, the Dongfang family, and the Feng family had yet to arrive.
The thirteen forces had already occupied the best positions. The Earth Emperor Realm that originally occupied the best positions had no choice but to give way.
At present, the most powerful forces were the Shangguan family and the Purple Thunder Sect. They each had six peak Earth Emperor Realm and four high-level Earth Emperor Realm.
The Sword Breaking Sect, the Wanhua Sect, the Gu family, the Bu family, the Lingxiao Palace, and the Mysterious Heaven Pavilion were not inferior to the Lu family and the Gu family. They were slightly comparable to the Ouyang family.
However, their combat effectiveness was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
Swoosh!
Not far from the horizon, another wind-breaking sound broke the silence.
Like the wind and lightning, figures quickly flew toward the ruined city. Their speed was the fastest among all the forces.
Needless to say, they must be from the Feng family that specialized in the wind attribute.
"Haha, I've made everyone wait for a long time. I'm really sorry. Please don't take offense!" A hearty laugh rang out.
Before the voice faded away, a wind shadow had already appeared in front of the crowd.
This man looked to be around thirty-five years old. He had bright eyebrows and an extraordinary bearing. His scattered hair made him look unruly and unrestrained. He held a wine jug in his hand, and from time to time, he would pour a few mouthfuls of strong wine into his mouth.
As soon as this person landed, many women couldn't help but cry out in surprise. It was obvious that they were attracted by this man's demeanor and demeanor.
"Brother Feng's demeanor is even better than before. I didn't expect that you would be willing to wander back for this year's Imperial Ranking Tournament."
"That's right. With Brother Feng's strength, you should have participated in the last tournament. Now, you're competing with us for rankings.
"Doesn't Brother Feng view fame and fortune as fleeting clouds?"
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This man from the Feng Clan was obviously very popular. The Earth Emperor from the other great powers all came forward to greet him.
This man was the genius of the Feng Clan, Feng Wuying. His speed could be said to be invincible within the same level.
He was a romantic and unruly person who loved to drink as much as his life. He liked to wander among the flowers, but his cultivation, Tenbin, was the most outstanding descendant of the Feng Clan in the past thousand years. The person he worshipped the most was the "Romantic Evil Emperor" of the Four Great Legends.
The eighteen great powers would have some exchanges every few years, so many Earthly Emperors knew each other.
Feng Wuying was the kind of person who didn't compete with others and had a kind personality, so he was very popular.
Faced with many questions, Feng Wuying smiled and said, "I came to participate in the Imperial Ranking Tournament this time just to see the elegance of my brothers, and at the same time to look up at the elegance of the many beauties. You can pretend that I don't exist."
After he finished speaking, he poured another mouthful of strong fragrant wine into his mouth, looking indescribably free and easy.
This time, the Feng Clan had a total of six men and four women. Three of them were peak Earthly Emperors, six were high-level Earthly Emperors, and one was an intermediate Earthly Emperor.
When the two women from the Feng Clan landed in the city, they immediately attracted the attention of all the emperors. Their eyes were filled with a strong sense of infatuation.
One of the women was graceful and noble, and her charm was unparalleled. Her mature and charming figure was even more outstanding than Gu Mingzhu's, and her peerless appearance caused many women to pale in comparison.
The other woman's features seemed as if they were exquisitely carved, and she was like a celestial maiden that had descended to the mortal world from the nine heavens. She was breathtakingly beautiful, and every single one of her expressions caused others to be enchanted. Her exquisite figure was similarly too beautiful to behold.
The appearance of these two women caused Ling Xiao, who was sitting not far away, to be moved.
"It's actually them. It seems like this trip won't be lonely!" Ling Xiao murmured with a faint smile.