Six years passed in the blink of an eye.
Six years ago, after the destruction of the four great forces, three more forces announced the birth of Saints not long after. Then, they expanded their territory and became third-rank forces.
The Central Region had once again returned to the situation of the 18 great powers.
As it turned out, the rhyme of the Eighteen Forces was, "One pavilion and two schools shake the heavens and earth, three families and four sects shake the mountains and rivers, eight forces gather and a storm rises, the central region shakes the universe."
Now, it had become "one pavilion and one palace guarding a region, two sects and two races vying for supremacy. The five clans and seven sects, the Heaven Roundabout Pavilion, and the internal universe stabilizes the Dragon Province."
The pavilion belonged to the Martial Spirit Pavilion, and the palace was the Proud Smile Palace. The two sects were the Medicine Sect and Alchemy Sect. The two clans were the Dongfang Clan and the Shangguan Clan. The six clans and eight sects were the Feng, Lu, Gu, Bu, and Duan clans. The seven sects were the Violet Thunder Sect, Heaven Cracking Sect, Myriad Flower Sect, Spirit Night Palace, Wondrous Heaven Sect, Yin Yang God Sect, and Tiger King Sect.
Apart from the Martial Spirit Pavilion and the Proud Smiling Palace, who were recognized as the most powerful forces, the rest of the forces did not use their rankings to determine their strength.
Back then, the Medicine Gate was still one of the top three great powers. After all, the Medicine Gate also had a Saint Alchemist overseeing it, and it was an old power that had existed for tens of thousands of years.
The Alchemy School had changed its name from the previous Alchemy School. A Saint Alchemist had appeared in the Alchemy School, so they had changed their name to announce it to the world. They hoped that the Alchemy School and the Alchemy School could continue to support each other and continue to grow stronger.
The other two new forces were the Duan Clan and the Tiger King Sect.
The Duan Clan was an ancient clan that had been hiding for a long time. After the Ouyang Clan was destroyed by the Proud Smiling Palace, they quickly took over the remaining forces of the Ouyang Clan and became a new great force.
The Tiger King Sect followed the example of the Proud Smiling Palace. A powerful being who called himself "Tiger King" took over the city and became the king. In just a few years, he united all the big and small forces in the area. It was said that there was a Saint in the sect. Because of this, the Tiger King Sect caught up with the big forces.
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At the same time, a new round of the Imperial Rankings Battle had begun.
The Imperial Ranking Tournament was always the stage that young people looked forward to the most. It was the most dazzling place for any young person to make a name for themselves in the central region.
The Imperial Ranking Tournament this time was slightly different from the previous ones.
That is, the disciples of the great forces do not have the priority to enter the Chaotic Battles Abyss.
If all the Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators wanted to enter the final round, they would have to go through all the battles in the city and enter the top ten of the minor competition.
This rule was proposed by the Palace Master of the Proud Smiling Palace, and the Martial Spirit Pavilion had also passed this decision. The other forces didn't even have the chance to object.
All the famous cities in the central territory started setting up arenas to hold this grand event.
The battles between dragons and tigers were exciting and varied.
Many heroes fell, and even more monstrous geniuses soared into the world, attracting the attention of many forces.
For example, the new leaders of the Spiritual Martial Pavilion, Leng Feng and Bai Yuemei, Xin Li and Qi Yang of the Proud Smile Palace, Huo Ming of the Medicine Sect, Dongfang Long of the Dongfang Clan …
In addition to these outstanding representatives from the major forces, there were also many heroes from small forces and powerful dark horses from rogue cultivators.
The strength these people displayed was definitely not inferior to the monstrous geniuses of the various great powers. All of them killed their way through and entered the top ten, entering the Chaotic Battlefield Abyss.
In front of the ruined city in front of the Chaotic Battlefield Abyss, the top ten elites of the minor competition from the major cities gathered here.
There were a total of four to five hundred people. Most of them were peak or high-level Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators, and there were few monstrous geniuses below high-level Earthly Sovereign Realm.
Every Imperial Ranking Tournament required the Earthly Sovereign to be less than a hundred years old. Those who could attain the strength of a high-level Earthly Sovereign within such a short period of time were all extraordinary existences. The men were all valiant and outstanding, and the women were all elegant and charming.
Before entering the Chaotic Battlefield Abyss, many Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators began to form teams, waiting to enter the Chaotic Battlefield Abyss so that they would have more power to search for Sovereign Elixirs and save their lives.
The Imperial Ranking Tournament had been going on for thousands of years. As an ancient battlefield, there were not many Sovereign Elixirs left in the Chaotic Battlefield Abyss.
Therefore, this would be the last time the Imperial Ranking Tournament would be held in the Chaotic Battlefield Abyss. Next time, it would have to be held in another battlefield.
In one direction, there were five peak Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators gathered together. There were four men and one woman among them. The martial robes they wore were embroidered with the same emblem. Obviously, they were from the same sect.
The leader of the group was a handsome young man dressed in green clothes. He looked like a refined scholar and always had a calm smile on his face. He gave people a feeling that he was approachable.
Beside him was a woman dressed in light yellow clothes. She had a charming and charming face, a graceful and exquisite body, and a graceful and moving bearing. She was a first-class beauty.
Beside the two of them was a handsome man with an outstanding temperament. He was constantly emitting a strong fire energy. It was as if he had too much energy and couldn't suppress the fluctuation of his attribute. He was so hot that ordinary people didn't dare to approach him.
The other two men looked slightly ordinary, but they were both peak Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators. They were both rare young experts. They couldn't hide their arrogance.
From time to time, some Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators would come over to strike up a conversation with them, asking to join their camp. However, they were all rejected by the man in green clothes.
These rejected Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators didn't dare to be angry. Anyway, they tactfully walked away.
They all knew how delicate the five people in front of them were. It was their honor to be able to join them, but they didn't dare to complain if they couldn't.
The five of them were the representatives of the younger generation of the Proud Smiling Palace.
Although it was the first time the Proud Smiling Palace had come to participate in the Imperial List Tournament, no one dared to underestimate the strength of the five people in front of them, especially the handsome man in green clothes with a green sword on his back.
He was Xin Li, the chief disciple of the Proud Smiling Palace Palace Master Ling Xiao. He had reached the strength of a high-level Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivator. With the Moon Cutting Sword Art, he had killed his way to the Central Region and gained the title of "Green Emperor".
The woman beside him was his cousin, Sun Yue. The young man with the Fire Attribute was Han Kai's only disciple, Qi Yang. The other two were Yang Chong and Bu Aoren. The former was the youngest son of the Xuan Emperor, Yang Xianfeng, while the latter was the most outstanding disciple of the Proud Smiling Palace. Yang Chong had long since been accepted as a true disciple by the Snake Hall Master, Leng She.
"Cousin, why don't we form a team and go in?" Sun Yue's red lips parted as she asked in confusion.
Before Xin Li could speak, Bu Aoren spoke first, "Senior Sister, with our strength, do we still need to team up with them?"
There was a hint of disdain in Bu Aoren's tone. It was obvious that he had developed the arrogant habit of being part of a big force.
However, those who knew him knew that although he was a little arrogant, his character was still passable. Otherwise, Leng She would not have spent so much effort to cultivate him.
"That's not the case. Although we are much stronger than them, there is strength in numbers!"
Yang Chong said in a strange tone. His eyes also revealed a bit of contempt for the other Earthly Sovereign Realm cultivators.
Xin Li opened his mouth and said, "The four of you are a team. Master said that we can't rely on external help to see our abilities."
"The four of us?
Aren't there five of us here? "Sun Yue asked again.
Qi Yang, who had not yet spoken, raised his eyebrows and looked at Xin Li, "I guess Martial Uncle will definitely let Eldest Senior Brother train alone!"
At this time, the other three looked at Xin Li.
Xin Li nodded and admitted, "That's right. Back then, Master entered the Chaotic Battle Abyss with his strength at the Intermediate Level and seized the First Sovereign Realm. How can I tarnish Master's reputation!"
"So that's how it is. Eldest Senior Brother, you are under a lot of pressure. I heard that there are many dangers inside. If you are not careful, you will lose your life. Be careful, Eldest Senior Brother!" Yang Chong said with some worry.
"That's right. There are many resentful spirits inside. Eldest Senior Brother, you should train alone. Be careful and don't force yourself!" Bu Aoren said.
As the Eldest Senior Brother, Xin Li's strength was also the strongest among all the true disciples. Moreover, he was very good to others, so these junior brothers respected him very much.
"Yes, I know. The four of you should also pay more attention. Don't think that no one will dare to touch us just because we are from the Smiling Palace. After all, no matter who is killed inside, no one will care about you. I hope that after a year, we can all come out in one piece and fight for the best ranking. We can't tarnish the reputation of the Smiling Palace!" Xin Li said very solemnly.
The four of them nodded and agreed.
At this time, seven people walked towards them.
The leader was a cold and handsome young man. He walked like a dragon and tiger, and his aura was Dignified. He had a domineering aura that looked down on the world, giving people a feeling that no one should approach him.
Beside him was a stunningly beautiful woman. She was dressed in white satin, and she was like a delicate lotus that had just emerged from the water. She was so beautiful that even Sun Yue, who was already beautiful, seemed to pale in comparison to her.
These seven people were the young geniuses of the Spiritual Martial Pavilion. The young man in the lead was Leng Feng, and beside him was his junior sister, Bai Yuemei.
Xin Li naturally knew them, but he didn't know why they were here. He was puzzled. "Could it be that they want to compete in advance?"
"Brother Leng, what's the matter?" Xin Li asked faintly.
Leng Feng glanced at Xin Li, then looked at the people behind him and said, "Xin Li, is there only these few people from the Smiling Palace?
It seems that you are missing one person.
Could it be that he was eliminated before the Minor Competition? "
Xin Li slightly frowned and said, "What do you mean?"
The few people behind Xin Li looked at Leng Feng angrily.
When Leng Feng was about to say something, Bai Yuemei, who was beside him, said with some resentment, "Where did that little thief Feng Lingtian go?
I don't believe that he can't enter the top ten of the Minor Competition! "
"Junior Brother has been out training and hasn't returned yet. I don't know if he participated in the Imperial Ranking Tournament. Why are you looking for my Junior Brother?" Xin Li looked at Bai Yuemei and said.
Although Bai Yuemei was extremely beautiful, Xin Li felt that she was still a little lacking compared to his master's wives.
"Could it be that Junior Brother is like Master, flirting everywhere and provoking this White Rose?" Xin Li wondered in his heart.
"Damn it, Feng Lingtian didn't come?" Bai Yuemei clenched her fists and murmured. Her beautiful eyes were filled with a complicated expression.