This Revered Envoy Wei was, of course,
Last time, his companion
Wei Zikua, however, had not left the Myriad Phenomena Region. He had been secretly laying plans within it all along, waiting for the arrival of this Myriad Phenomena Grand Ceremony.
The so-called Heirloom Jade Seal and the National Dragon Seal—this entire rumor had been fabricated by Wei Zikua from start to finish.
The appearance of these two items stirred the ambition and impulsiveness of every sect in the Myriad Phenomena Region. At the same time, it also provoked the Scarlet Cauldron Central Domain, giving them a pretext to invade the Myriad Phenomena Region once more.
All the arrangements he had made were ultimately to provide the Nine Sun Heavenly Sect with a reason to interfere in the Myriad Phenomena Region.
Once the Scarlet Cauldron Central Domain made its move and violently clashed with the various sects of the Myriad Phenomena Region, and they fought bitterly to a point of mutual devastation, the Nine Sun Heavenly Sect would make a powerful appearance under the banner of mediation. Then, they could take whatever they desired.
The Nine Sun Heavenly Sect had been laying foundations in the Myriad Phenomena Region for countless years, fostering the Three Star Sect, and naturally, they had also secretly supported other factions.
They had even planted pawns within every major Fourth-Rank Sect in the Myriad Phenomena Region.
However, these pawns were hidden deep, and there was no need to activate them until a critical moment arrived.
And these pawns, naturally, would be the puppets through which the Nine Sun Heavenly Sect would control the Myriad Phenomena Region in the future!
For all this, the scope of the Nine Sun Heavenly Sect's planning had already spanned who knew how many years.
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The first ray of dawn struck the earth when
A new day had arrived.
A night's rest had restored the young talents' energy to its peak, and they were filled with even greater anticipation for the day's competition.
The geniuses remaining now were all assured of a place on the Myriad Phenomena Hidden Dragon Rankings. However, among geniuses, even a single ranking position was worth fighting for to the very end.
"How is everyone feeling?"
"Greetings, Palace Master," the young people said one after another.
Dan Chi waved his hand. "No need for formalities. Today's battles will be even more intense. Today will again feature three rounds of competition. After these three rounds, four tiers will be established. Those eliminated in the first round will be placed in the Fourth Tier; those eliminated in the second round, the Third Tier; those eliminated in the third round, the Second Tier. Those who win in the third round will be placed in the First Tier. You all understand the rules, I presume?"
Everyone nodded.
"Qing Hong and Mo Bai, as you are first-seed contestants, there still won't be clashes between Saint Realm geniuses during today's three rounds. Therefore, essentially, the majority of those who can enter the First Tier after today's battles will be Saint Realm geniuses."
Everyone was well aware of this rule. To put it bluntly, it was to protect the Saint Realm geniuses, protect the top talents, and ensure they did not encounter each other prematurely.
"However, the First Tier has sixteen slots. The total number of Saint Realm geniuses among the younger generation in the Myriad Phenomena Region is only thirteen. This means three slots in the First Tier will go to non-Saint Realm talents. All of you have hope."
Originally, there were no slots reserved for those below the Saint Realm.
But because of the Three Star Sect's betrayal, this Grand Ceremony was missing a competitor, which had opened up some positions.
Dan Chi smiled. "Everyone do your best. Regardless of the ranking, as long as you display your own spirit and vigor, I will not be harsh in any way."
Palace Master Dan Chi was quite open-minded and did not deliberately impose any pressure.
He also knew that Dan Qian Palace did not hold any particular advantage in the Grand Ceremony's martial competition.
His vision now was set far into the future. It would be great if they achieved good results in the Grand Ceremony. Even if they didn't, he would not be overly harsh.
After all, the current situation in the Myriad Phenomena Region was precarious. From a broader perspective, the gains and losses of a moment had already become insignificant.
Of course, if the young talents performed exceptionally and achieved heaven-defying results, that would be even better.
However, as the master of a sect, Palace Master Dan Chi had a general understanding of how capable his talented disciples truly were.
Truthfully, aside from
As for Jun Mo Bai, Palace Master Dan Chi actually felt this young man possessed a depth and unpredictability that Shen Qing Hong lacked.
Naturally, if there was to be any variable that Dan Qian Palace could possibly produce, it would be Jiang Chen.
If Palace Master Dan Chi had any expectations for this Grand Ceremony's martial competition, it was Jiang Chen.
He was also very clear that the only one capable of stunning everyone in this Grand Ceremony was Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen was a heaven-defying genius; this was something Dan Chi already knew clearly.
Just how powerful Jiang Chen's martial potential truly was—Dan Chi hoped to find some clues through this Grand Ceremony.
Yesterday's competition, Jiang Chen had not disappointed him.