Chapter 209 First Round: Illusion Palace
The imposing aura of the qilin fell on everyone's bodies as they toward the top balcony. A man wearing a regal robe with patterns of a crimson qilin riding blue clouds appeared there, making the world tremble beneath his gaze.
With Long Ming's Heavenly Revelation Eyes, he could see a gigantic ancient seal with a pattern of golden qilin appearing above him.
As Long Ming's gaze fell on the seal, he felt the golden qilin watching him back. The gaze was sharper than any sword, and more imposing than any beast. Long Ming felt his eyes stinging from the pressure, yet his Immovable Will along with his Nether Dragon Void Devouring Physique became activated, making the pressure null instantly.
' So, That's the Emperor of the Holy Qilin Empire. He condensed the fortune of the entire Holy Qilin Dynasty into a national seal. Even if a Dao Refining Cutivator attacks, the Emperor can easily defeat him within the Holy Qilin City.' Long Ming thought inwardly.
After all, Emperors are called the sons of heaven. They shoulder the heavenly laws and rule over the land. They also carries the fortune of the land along with the burden of the rules.
However, the effects in this immortal world are even more advantageous for the emperors. And the prime example is the Emperor of the Holy Qilin Empire.
Everyone there became silent the moment the Emperor appeared. Looking at the crowd, the Emperor's voice boomed.
" I am glad to see that so many people have come to see this year's Battle Tournament."
" I hope everyone here learns some new things and gets enlightened. Regardless of sect and families, I hope all of you stay united and serve the Holy Qilin Empire with all your heart."
" Let the Battle Tournament begin!"
His voice boomed as the sky exploded with various fireworks, making everyone's adrenaline rush. All the hot blooded younger generation felt a rush to make their name shine in this Battle Tournament.
After the Emperor sat on his throne, a person walked out wearing a bright robe and his voice echoed.
" Everyone, Welcome to our Battle Tournament. I am Wei Heizhu, The Great Minister of the Holy Qilin Empire."
" As you know, This is the Trial Session. Each of you must undergo various trials to be able to participate in the main event of Battle Tournament."
" First is called the Illusion Sky Palace. The trial is simple." Wei Zhou laughed lightly. " The test is simple. All you need to do is to pass through this illusion and get outside of the palace."
" You only have two incense sticks worth of time."
The huge young crowd gathered in the field as they could see an array of bronze pillars before them. Suddenly, The bronze pillars shone with blinding lights as light projected a huge ancient palace before them.
Soon, the palace became corporeal, as if it was constructed right before them in a few breaths of time. It was a hexagonal palace with six entrances around it. Long Ming stood with his group of Four Seasons Valley. With his Heavenly Revelation Eyes, he could see the complete in and out of the palace as if he were looking at a clear pond of water.
However, for others, it was a mystical palace, covered with a strange mist, blocking their divine senses.
" Senior Brother, What do you say?" Luo Yingying chuckled. " Should we make a competition between us, to see who can cross through this palace faster?"
" Want to bet with me?" Long Ming's eyes narrowed as a smile appeared on his face. " Sister Yingying became bolder than before, ah."
" Hmph, I have achieved many breakthroughs in my dao of runes. You just see how I am going to defeat you this time." Luo Yingying blushed as she retorted.
" So, Let's start betting, Shall we?"
" I bet on Senior Brother Long!" Chen Yin spoke first.
" I too." Lin Xie followed after her.
" I am also going to bet on him."
" +99"
Luo Yingying's face turned dark as she stamped her feet in anger. " You guys! We have been fellow sisters for so long! Yet you dare to cast me aside for this stinky senior brother?"
" Well, I thought someone told us to always bet on the winning side?" Chen Yin chuckled as she looked at Luo Yingying.
" So, You are thinking I will lose?"
" Maybe?"
Luo Yingying became speechless as she turned around and walked toward the illusory palace. Soon after she left, Long Ming looked at the girls as he nodded.
" Now get serious and listen to me. The sixth, eighth, and eleventh sections of this palace are hazardous. So, be careful and avoid those places." Long Ming looked at them and spoke.
" I have already marked the danger spots of you guys. As for reaching outside, I am sure you guys are already trained enough."
" Yes, Senior Brother"
" We won't disappoint you."
Seeing the enthusiasm of the girls, Long Ming smiled as he turned around. With a flash, he stepped into the palace, making his surroundings shift.
" Not bad. The illusion formation here is pretty solid, almost turning into reality." Long Ming saw the interior of the palace, which was like pristine marble.
The decorations were beautiful, making the onlooker dazzle. It can easily make someone stop and make them look at the designs for some time. Touching the cold wall, Long Ming smiled. Although all of them felt real, everything was merely an illusion.
Long Ming, who had Heavenly Revelation Eyes and comprehended the rune of Illusion, could see the exit from the entrance already. Putting his hands behind his back, he started to walk briskly towards the exit.
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Outside the palace, all the cultivators could see the inside of the palace on big water screens hovering before them. " Such a powerful illusion formation. I guess the two King rank Array Formation Master of Imperial Family helped them to make it."
" It emits a strange pressure which suppresses the cultivation base of a cultivator. Not to mention, it restricts the divine sense."
" Only a cultivator with a powerful comprehension and solid cultivation base can walk through the palace."
It was like a maze inside the palace, with various hazards lurking everyone, waiting to test the participants. In one room, cultivators faced powerful demonic beasts while in another room, they faced the destructive forces of nature.
All in all, they did their best to delay the cultivators, as the time limit of the challenge is only two incense sticks of time after all."
" Interesting. The disciples of Six Sword Pavilions are hard handed as usual. They chose to defeat the demonic beasts and move forward."
" Hmm, The Purple Cloud Sect is also doing very well."
" Look, The disciple of the ancient Liu Family already crossed the middle section."
" Eh? Are they from Four Seasons Valley?"
Suddenly, the performance of the group of girls attracted everyone's attention. Especially Xia Yuqing and others of Four Seasons Valley who sat outside. " Not bad! They are doing very well!"
" Look, all of them found their ways and are about to reach the middle section."
" Luo Yingying is pretty fast. Her comprehension of runes and formations finally came in handy."
" Wait, Where is Long Ming?"
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