Chapter 2059: Chapter 2014: Number 22
"By the way, fellow Daoist, who exactly is this Chen Yang you bet on? Are you really that confident in him?" The crane, like a chatterbox, couldn’t remain idle.
"Just an acquaintance, I feel his strength is not bad, he should be able to make it, so I took a gamble. If I really win, I’d be lucky." Chen Yang said with a faint smile.
"I see." The crane nodded, having understood.
Betting on an acquaintance is not odd at all.
Upon leaving the elegant hall, the crane immediately took Chen Yang and the others up the mountain to the place where the Divine Dragon Assembly was held.
This was the liveliest place in all of Divine Dragon Mountain.
Representatives from major forces and Loose Cultivators were all gathered here.
There were even many mystical beasts in human form attending.
The Divine Dragon Assembly truly lived up to its name as the greatest event in the cultivation world.
The hustle and bustle here were truly rare.
"This year’s Divine Dragon Assembly is really lively, quite a lot of people came, even the Phoenix Clan is here." Ao Min’s gaze turned to a beautiful mature woman in the guest seats on the high platform.
The mature woman was dressed in a cheongsam, her figure plump, her appearance stunningly beautiful.
There was an indescribable air of nobility between her brows!
She aroused desire while also inspiring awe.
Even Chen Yang, who had seen many beauties, felt somewhat amazed at first glance.
"The Phoenix Clan?" Chen Yang murmured.
"Yes, in the cultivation world, there aren’t only human cultivators, but also the mystical beasts."
"The hierarchical system of the mystical beast clan is even more strict than that of humans."
"And the Phoenix Clan holds the highest status among the mystical beasts."
"Only the Dragon Clan and a few other powerful clans can compare to them."
Ao Min explained from the side.
He himself was a mystical beast who attained enlightenment and cultivated into his current form, so he was very knowledgeable about the mystical beast clan.
"I see." Chen Yang nodded, making a mental note.
At this moment, the beautiful mature woman talking with someone on stage suddenly glanced over at Chen Yang.
Their eyes met, creating a subtle connection through the crowd.
"There really are a lot of people, fellow Daoists, please follow me to your seats, the assembly should start soon." The crane spoke up at this moment.
Chen Yang withdrew his gaze, looking at the crane, and said, "No hurry to take a seat, I want to register first."
"Register?" The crane was surprised, "Are you also participating in the Divine Dragon Trials, fellow Daoist?"
"Yes." Chen Yang nodded lightly.
The crane’s gaze toward Chen Yang changed instantly.
To participate in the Divine Dragon Trials, one must at least have cultivation in the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Which means, this young man before him had already reached the Spirit Gathering Realm?
It was simply unimaginable.
"Alright, come with me." The crane was slightly surprised but didn’t ask more, immediately taking Chen Yang to the registration area.
Because it was almost time for the assembly to start.
Most of those who needed to register had already done so, leaving the registration area empty.
When Chen Yang followed the crane here, he didn’t have to queue and could register directly.
Registering at such assemblies wasn’t complicated.
You just had to state your name and demonstrate a technique to prove you had indeed reached the Spirit Gathering Realm.
When Chen Yang showcased his power, it caused quite a stir.
A master of the Spirit Gathering, no matter where, was a rarity.
Demanded respect.
Especially one as young as Chen Yang in the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Such cases were very rare.
"Young man, you have a limitless future." The bearded elder at the registration area lit up with a smile, handing over a Jade Token.
"This is your number; when you’re called, just go up." The elder explained.
"Alright." Chen Yang nodded, taking the Jade Token for a close look.
It read: Stage Seven, Number Twenty-Two.
After Chen Yang registered, Ao Min also decided to try, so he registered as well.
Stage Eight, Number Nineteen.
His stage was right next to Chen Yang’s.
Having finished registration, the crane immediately led Chen Yang, Ao Min, and others to the arena area instead of taking seats at the assembly.
Because the arena and the seating area were in two separate locations.
Upon reaching the arena area, Chen Yang witnessed an exhilarating sight.
Among the three hundred people present, all were from the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Their auras were all impressive.
Seeing so many strong cultivators of the same Realm for the first time, Chen Yang was very excited!
In cultivation, mere hard work isn’t enough.
One must undergo numerous real battles to develop superior combat power.
"Mighty force ends myriad techniques, without exceptionally powerful combat strength, any cultivated great technique or profound Realm is futile."
"There are so many people, but most are older folks, there are few young ones," Ao Min said with a slight smile after glancing around.
Hearing this, Chen Yang couldn’t help but chuckle: "Aren’t you one of those old folks yourself?"
"..." Ao Min had forgotten that he himself was several hundred years old.
He suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.
"You two are participating in the Divine Dragon Trials, so just wait here for it to start. I’ll take these three out," the crane said after glancing at Chen Yang.
By the three, it naturally meant He Xiran, Chen Hao, and Little Hei.
"Alright, I’ll give them a few words, then you can take them out." Chen Yang nodded, turning to He Xiran, "Xiran, you guys go take a seat first, don’t look for Uncle unless absolutely necessary."
He Xiran understood.
In such a place where dragons and fishes mix, on the way here, they had seen quite a few people from the Blood Bat Hall.
There’s no telling if they might be targeted, better to be cautious.
"Okay, I’ll keep that in mind, you be careful too, Little Hao and I will wait for you on stage." He Xiran nodded and agreed.
After saying a few more words, she took Little Hao and left first.
The crane also departed.
Watching them leave, Chen Yang and Ao Min delved deeper into the arena grounds.
At the same time, they kept an eye on each competitor nearby.
Of course, those people were also observing Chen Yang and Ao Min.
But upon noticing nothing particularly special about their auras, they didn’t pay much attention.
Most people’s focus was still on a few powerful individuals.
Such as the Beast Heart Sect’s Ming Xiong, Taixu Sword Sect’s Zhao Tiangang, and others.
These were the main contestants in this Divine Dragon Trial, naturally drawing extra attention from those present.
"Zhao Tiangang is really something else, his Sword Qi is intense; ordinary people don’t have such presence, it’s likely his constitution is special," Ao Min remarked softly after scanning the man in a blue robe holding a long sword.
Chen Yang had also noticed him.
Zhao Tiangang’s demeanor was very distinct.
There was an indescribable aura about him.
"The crane made it clear; all these people are masters, so if you encounter them, be cautious."
"If you can secure a qualification, that’s great. If not, withdraw in time, don’t get too obsessed."
Chen Yang nodded, reminding Ao Min as well.
