Chapter 19: Meat Grinder (Part 1)
Soon, six people from the Blue Wind Empire entered the Abode, and so far, by pure chance, they have not met with other representatives of the sects. After their arrival, they quickly went to the previously prepared residence.
The guest residences were concentrated in one place and many of them were nearby. As the day drew nearer to the start of the Ranking Tournament, the guest residences quarter became more lively. Several old acquaintances stopped and started a conversation with each other. Unknown people smiled at the counter and also greeted them...
Each residence was like a luxurious little courtyard. There were eight separate rooms, trees were growing everywhere, there was also a gazebo and a pond, and even a weapon rack with a dozen different types of weapons.
- Honorable guests, choose your own rooms. When it gets dark, I'll bring dinner to your rooms. To prevent any conflicts before the start of the tournament, it was decided not to hold a banquet. We are sorry. - Politely said the disciple of the Abode of the Heavenly Sword, assigned to accompany them to the residence.
"If this empire loses the tournament... The conflict will already be inevitable. Fortunately, my poison is now completely purified. " - Jasmine thought.
Now that the poison no longer threatens the body of the red-haired princess, she can continuously observe the actions of the Slayer. But despite this, her movement is limited, and she cannot leave her host for long distances. So far, Jasmine's existence is entirely dependent on the Slayer.
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The next day, 9 am at the Singing Swords Arena.
The main arena was round and three hundred meters in diameter. The Singing Swords Arena was normally used by the students of the Heavenly Sword Arena for sparring. At the moment, all the seats on it were filled with people, and on the front side of the seats were the insignia of one or another team. Almost everyone had a group of seven people behind the insignia.
- It's already nine. Coming soon. - Qin Wu Shang said quietly.
Suddenly there was a loud and clear clash of swords in the air. Everyone raised their heads and saw a hundred blades above them at a height of three hundred meters, they danced as if they had their own mind. A sharp screeching noise broke the silence of the morning sky. After circling the arena several times, they stopped and neatly lined up above the main stage. Below them in the center of the arena, accompanied by shouts of approval and raised fists, a gray-bearded old man slowly walked out and said in a clear voice:
- I am the representative of Ling Wu Gou Heavenly Sword Abode, and today I am happy to greet all the heroes and outstanding young men and women! On behalf of the entire Heavenly Sword Abode, thank you for coming to this Blue Wind Ranking Tournament.
Suddenly his voice grew louder and his words deafening:
- This year, a guest from one of the Four Sacred Lands of the Abyssal Sky Continent the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region, Elder Ling Kun arrived at our Blue Wind Tournament! He will witness the tournament. Given his strength and place of birth, I think no one will question his authority.
When Ling Woo Gou said four words - Mighty Heavenly Sword Region, everyone froze in shock, especially those who had already been to the tournament. Everyone who has heard of the legendary Mighty Heavenly Sword Region has a faster heartbeat. This is one of the Four Sacred Lands!
What is the level of the one who came as a witness from the Sacred Land? And who now dares to joke during battles?
It has long been rumored that there is some kind of relationship between the Abode of the Heavenly Sword and the Region of the Mighty Heavenly Sword, and now a person has arrived from the Region with the same surname as the family of the Abode. This clearly proved something.
When Ling Woo Guo shouted the news, a green-clad middle-aged man stood next to him and nodded slightly. He looked forty to fifty years old, with an average build and expressionless face. Although people saw him, they could not feel his presence in any way, as if he were an illusion. When he sat down, the people quickly averted their eyes, and their hearts were filled with deep respect and fear. No matter that he came from the Sacred Land... Ling Kun's level was completely incomprehensible to everyone present.
- Sect Master, it looks like we can't openly act here now. - Xiao Boyun whispered.
- The Sacred Lands do not interfere with mortal affairs. - Jie Tian looked around the arena and continued with a smile. - All the right people are in place. All you need to do is give them a little nudge.
Lin Wugou continued:
- Those who take the first five places will be allowed to explore the secret area. I now announce: The Blue Wind Empire Ranking Tournament officially begins!
Silence fell immediately in the huge Singing Swords Arena. Only the figure of Lin Wugou could be seen, he was already soaring into the air. Leaving behind him only a hazy trail like a ghost, he landed in the center of the Singing Swords Arena in the blink of an eye. The huge Evaluation Stone was already there.
- This year's Ranking Tournament, a total of five hundred and thirty different sects will participate, which include one thousand five hundred and thirty-five disciples. Each participant must be at least 16 years old and not older than 20 years old. Anyone who does not fall into the age category will be kicked out. Now the distribution of serial numbers for participation in the Rating Tournament will begin. Before the number is issued, everyone will be tested for age and level of inner strength, and then let everyone present know the names of the outstanding young generation... Now, the students named by me, immediately come up to assess the inner strength and receive a serial number.
- Boyun, keep an eye on Cang Yue. If this green brat turns out to be stronger than we planned...
- I understood everything Sect Master.
Amused gazes, Sect Master Xiao landed in the center of the Singing Swords Arena. Although these actions were disrespectful, Lin Wugou only gently asked:
- Sect leader Xiao would like to tell us something?
When the arena was completely silenced, Jie Tian spoke up:
- This tournament symbolizes that different clans and sects of our great empire can peacefully gather here to spar between our common younger generation ...
- But this time some of those present here decided to disgrace this symbol! - Jie Tian shouted.
- Our abode of the Heavenly Sword is not the place where we sort things out. Outside, please. - Despite such a statement, the head of the sect answered calmly.
- Oh ... Ling Yue Feng. You apparently do not know what happened recently... The imperial family decided that they were allowed to kill with impunity not only my people from the Xiao sect, but from others too!
Numerous angry gazes from various sects were directed towards Cang Yue. There was no guarantee that they would not be treated the same way. Perhaps the imperial family found the strength to show that they are still the strongest.
- Six months ago, they killed my son and the elder of our sect, who was on the third level of the Emperor Profound Realm! And just recently, they decided to show their strength in front of the Ice Cloud Palace!
- Ling Yue Feng, I remember how you were deeply in love with the icy beauty fairy Chu Yue Chan. Do you still remember her beautiful face? - Jie Tian seemed to deliberately recall the events of forty years ago.
Everyone knows that Ling Yue Feng once went to the Ice Cloud Palace over the years because of his love for Chu Yue Chan.
Seeing some worry on Yue Feng's face, Jie Tian continued:
- Now everyone knows the first beauty of the Blue Wind empire, ugly! She was left without hands and her face is now full of scars! I don't even know who will be next!
- Fuck them! How dare they do this with the symbol of the beauty of our empire! - The shouts of men were heard.
Observing the general reaction, Xiao Jie Tian could hardly restrain his laughter, because his speech had not yet ended:
- I heard that the young master of the Burning Heavens Gate Sect is very much in love with Princess Cang Yue. Feng Duan Hun will you support your son further and intercede for the Imperial Family? Or unite against a common enemy?
The Slayer had already made his way to the center of the arena, grabbing one of the metal swords that had been stuck in the ground around the battlefield. It has been a long time since he had to use conventional weapons. Nobody paid attention to him, because it shouldn't be someone at the 10th level of the Nascent Profound Realm, right?
- Yue Li, why are you trembling all over? - Gong Yu Xian asked.
Chu Yue Li remembered that day perfectly. Then she saw her painful death. At first she thought it was just a bad idea, but then it began to appear every day.
- And here you are... - Seeing the Slayer Jie Tian launched a five-meter slash.
BOOM!
Jie Tian had an Emperor Profound Realm development of 6 level. His attack simply split the battlefield into two equal parts.
The Slayer did not immediately attack, he remembered that he had acquired some kind of overwhelming ability. It will definitely not work on demons, but on people it is simply obliged.
Roarr!
A fiery silhouette of the Dragon God appeared over the arena. And the flame that covered this outline actually burned everything around. However, the effect on people was quite different.
Everyone in the arena grabbed their heads. The memories of all the people to whom they were violent began to appear in their minds. You had to endure all the pain of your victims. The soul was completely destroyed if someone could not stand it.
Naturally, this had no effect on those who were pure in their actions.
Roarr!
A fiery silhouette of the Dragon God appeared over the arena. And the flame that covered this outline actually burned everything around. However, the effect on people was quite different.
Everyone in the arena grabbed their heads. The memories of all the people to whom they were violent began to appear in their minds. You had to endure all the pain of your victims. The soul was completely destroyed if someone could not stand it.
Naturally, this had no effect on those who were pure in their actions.
- Aaaa! No!! I cant!
- Yue... Li... Ah-ahh! - Gong Yu Xian was also subjected to this, but her mind was not so fragile, but that does not mean that she could withstand more murders. - This can't go on eternal...
- My eyes!! - Chu Yue Li felt her eyes become very hot, as if they were about to light up.
Chu Yue Li no longer reasoned about anything sensibly. Instinctively, she tore out her own eyes with her own hands, hoping that the pain would pass. Other people have done the same...
The screams soon stopped. Those who survived watched many living soulless corpses, in whose hands were their own eyes, and from their eye sockets on the skull one could see a burning red fire.
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