Chapter 1692: Chapter 1561: Selecting Elites
As an ancient dynasty with a long history, the Yuehua Dynasty naturally possesses many astonishing resources, among which the Life and Death Battle Arena is one.
Alongside the Void Sky Battlefield of the Immortal Academy and the Eternal Arena of the Imperial Academy, it is known as one of the three ancient battle arenas, rumored to have been refined by the Moon Emperor himself, eternal and indestructible.
The Yuehua Dynasty’s Life and Death Battle Arena is an arena that never falls, located atop the clouds, vast and everlasting, strong and unbreakable, and it can sustain Saint Lord level battles without the fear of catastrophic destruction!
"Open the Emperor level Life and Death Battle Arena!"
Moonlight Emperor spoke, and his voice resounded far through the grand palaces.
Simultaneously, many of the younger generation from the Five Domains walked out, each full of war intent, their collective determination surging like the sea.
Upon seeing this scene, the heroic lords of various forces nodded in agreement; these young geniuses from the younger generation were each very powerful, enough to confront the emerging Demon Clan.
"Boom..."
Along with a deep rumbling sound, leaden clouds like a mountain hung heavily, hard to breathe under its weight.
The gray leaden clouds almost touched the ground, exuding an ancient aura and carrying a strong murderous intent.
The Emperor level Life and Death Battle Arena had opened, and although it was situated atop the clouds, it was extraordinarily solid, the black stones imposing oppression.
This is the Emperor level Life and Death Battle Arena!
If not for the special period of the Demon Clan’s imminent emergence, the younger generation would be unqualified to duel on this arena.
The vast arena stretched endlessly, with each stone possibly holding an earth-shattering story!
As one of the three ancient arenas, the Yuehua Dynasty’s Life and Death Battle Arena has naturally witnessed countless Emperor level battles, where victory and defeat, life and death, were decided!
Many stones on the arena are engraved with the names of mighty warriors who once fought to the death here; cracks are visible everywhere, resembling an ancient battlefield.
Though there is no haunting scene of bloodshed or scattered corpses, the awe-inspiring aura left by fallen strong people is indelible, shaking one’s soul.
Everyone who comes here cannot help but feel as if they are experiencing thousands of battles in a moment, feeling the spirit of the deceased legendary masters.
Ye Fan, along with the others, came to the edge of the arena, not stepping onto it but silently feeling the remaining aura on the arena.
Among the older generation of strong people, Dean Seng Dao Yan of the Imperial Academy, Immortal Academy Director Old Immortal, including Saint Lords from each Di Clan, Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion, Manor Master of the Spirit Manor, and others gathered at the Life and Death Battle Arena.
The Moonlight Emperor stood at the forefront, personally presiding over this duel among the younger generation, where all but the Emperor’s Sons could get on the stage to duel.
"This contest is mainly to prepare for the imminent emergence of the Demon Clan, not to resolve personal grudges, therefore, no assassination is allowed in the duel. Anyone who dares to defy will not be spared!"
Moonlight Emperor’s voice was as loud as a bell, his gaze was intimidating and sharp.
"The most renowned Emperor level Life and Death Battle Arena in the Central Domain truly lives up to its reputation; let’s see who can stand out from this arena and become the number one of the younger generation this time!"
"I remember, a thousand years ago, the Old Emperor of the Jiu Long Dynasty swallowed the sky with dragon energy in the ultimate battle, slaying the great enemies in succession, exhibiting incredible grace, yet ultimately sat in serenity due to lack of longevity."
"I also heard that four thousand years ago, the unparalleled genius Lin Lietian, born with an indomitable spirit and stunning brilliance, stood alone against many heroes, unmatched by anyone in the quasi-fifth layer of the world. He was just one step away from rebirth but ultimately fell short, staining his battle robe with blood!"
The knife glint and sword shadow have faded, the war drum sounds have gone away, yet those unparalleled heroic souls seem to still be right in front of us!
Triggered by the scene, many from the older generation recalled the past events; many battles had occurred here, as if just yesterday, those people and stories had not left.
This contest has no other rules; one passes by overcoming all the heroes and standing proudly on the arena, yet this is the hardest challenge.
Even within just the Eastern Domain, there are many talents, and among the younger generation of strong, those are as plentiful as crucian carp crossing the river; each one possesses an indomitable spirit and refuses to admit defeat.
Across the Five Domains, countless young strong people emerge, and even without counting the demon-level disciples taught by those hidden old monsters, there are many outstanding disciples from various great forces.
This duel mainly selects ten outstanding young individuals to face against the Demon Clan’s young geniuses, so being selected may not necessarily be a good thing.
However—
As a member of the Human Race, each young genius carries passionate dedication and a sense of honor of being human, even if they may sacrifice in the future battle against the Demon Clan, they will certainly leave a significant mark in the entire Cultivation World.
Moreover, there is a possibility of not dying in the battle and achieving great victories over the Demon Clan, earning everlasting glory and the worship of the world?
Over the years, the Demon Clan had always remained subdued, hidden deep within the Xuanshou Mountain Range, many young human strong people mistakenly believed that the Demon Clan was not a significant challenge and could not compete with the Human Race.
This misconception further fueled their desire to make a name for themselves and show off in front of all cultivators in the Five Domains.
Moreover, this tournament itself is a grand event where the strong are separated from the weak, being selected is already a symbol of strength and honor, who would not be tempted?
The tournament began. On the vast battle arena, the young warriors from the Five Domains automatically divided into ten small areas, competing without interfering with others.
There are only ten spots, so everyone showcased their deepest techniques, with Punch Ray shattering the sky, Sword Qi moving in all directions, and various Divine Skills emerging endlessly.
The entire arena was entrenched in battle, not a single young warrior could stay uninvolved, all engaged in the great fight.
The elder generation and authorities either stroked their beards and smiled, or shook their heads and frowned, each with different expressions, but consistently they watched the battlefield attentively.
The Emperor Gu, Emperor’s Son, and Emperor Yue stood with the elders, without participating in the battle.
In terms of age, he surpassed any of the old codgers present by far, even Ling Yunzhi from the Ling Family couldn’t compare.
Besides them, Ye Fan, Gu Xiao, Ling Haotian, Yu chanzi, the Great Demon, Wen TaDou, and the young man cultivating the Clumsy Fist, Li Yu’er, were also not involved in battle.
No need to mention Ye Fan; having defeated numerous Saint Child Level strongmen, his strength was already acknowledged by the younger generation, no one would risk challenging him.
Buddha Yu chanzi, despite his demeanor of a compassionate monk, has defeated many strongmen of Holy Land Elder Level along his path, naturally, no one is willing to "listen" to his teachings.
The Great Demon is ruthless, shrouded in a layer of demon cloud, almost as if the words "I am demon" were engraved on his forehead, naturally no one would want to provoke him.
The young ones who didn’t engage in the battle are the ones with a formidable reputation, they are the real contenders for the final ten strongest, others just serve as their warm-up.
However, it’s undeniable that among the younger generation, aside from these few, there are quite a few Demon Level strongmen, possessing incredible strength and unknown martial arts, Divine Skills, and secret techniques!
"Swoosh!"
As Sword Radiance swept across, several people withdrew from the fight, ending solemnly, they had no power to resist against a strong opponent.
Initially numbering hundreds, within less than fifteen minutes, only tens were left, illustrating the brutal nature of the fight, many were directly struck out, leaving a trail of blood.
Fortunately, the Moonlight Emperor had announced the rules before, so no one deliberately delivered fatal blows, but fists and feet have no eyes, mistakes are unavoidable.
Such losses are something humanity can bear; to select the ten strongest inevitably requires brutal elimination like a grand wave separating sand from gold, otherwise the so-called selection would be empty talk.
With time passing, fewer remained, but each one was immensely powerful, absolutely possessing Saint Child Level cultivation.
"Mountain Shifting Technique!"
A young man with flying black hair shouted, forming seals with his hands, a black mountain materialized before him, hurling it towards his opponent.
This black mountain, like a true Divine Mountain, weighed immensely, runes glimmered at the base, emitting Infinite Light, knocking his opponent flying.
It was apparent; the opponent, sent flying, had a significant dent in his chest, ribs shattered.
Meanwhile, elsewhere another fierce battle unfolded, among the young warriors of the Five Domains, few truly persisted till the end.
The Life and Death Battle Arena echoed with endless cries of battle, constantly there were injuries and retreats, and the remaining quickly found new opponents.
Sword Radiance moved across, Punch Winds broke the sky, various holy embryos, black ferocious tigers, golden leopards, towering Divine Dragons, nine-headed giant pythons, manifested continuously in their deadly fighting.
"These youngsters are impressive, their strength is tremendously powerful, given time to grow, they should be able to resist the Demon Clan’s invasion."
Many elder strongmen nodded, this tournament had no rules, was just a grand brawl, to persist in such chaotic fighting and stand out marks one as a genius among geniuses.
On the battlefield, people still got injured and withdrew, lacking skill is nothing to complain about, it’s just their inability to persist till the end breeds regret.
Strictly speaking, Ye Fan and others are pre-determined; each carries remarkable battle records, clearly if they were integrated into this chaotic brawl earlier, few could last three rounds against them.
Soon, one battlefield cleared out, with only one persisting until the end, his blood-stained battle robe, stern face with a hint of disdainful smile.
He promptly glanced towards Ye Fan and the others, his eyes filled with deep provocation.
However, he did not recklessly challenge Ye Fan and others, instead turned to another battle, launching a punch to knock away an adversary, full of domineering energy.
As time passed, eventually, only one battlefield remained, with two people still on it, the others had been eliminated by these two!
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