Chapter 1235: The Eastern Region Great Tournament
Two days later, the situation in the city became much more festive as many people saw flying cruisers arriving from outside the city and heading toward the stadium on the western side of the city.
The people who saw them were not surprised. Instead, they had already expected it and were even enthusiastic about it.
That was because today was the day many people across the region had been waiting for over the past ten years.
The gigantic stadium, which could be seen from tens of kilometres away, could contain millions of spectators.
Cruisers of various sizes landed not far from the stadium, disembarking people from different backgrounds who were attending one of the biggest events in the region.
An event that gathered geniuses from many places and various fields into one arena to compete against each other.
The Eastern Region Great Tournament.
The people who wanted to watch the tournament had already filled the stadium since morning, and they remained there until the main participants of the tournament finally arrived.
"Look, that is the cruiser from the Lu Family. I wonder if we will get to see Young Master Lu after this."
"That is the cruiser from the Alchemist Tower. Did they bring their most talented young alchemist this time, just like ten years ago?"
"Whoa, those cruisers are from the Flame Horizon Sect and Ice Valley. Ice Valley actually decided to join the tournament this time? This is going to be good!"
Many comments from the crowd nearby the stadium resounded as they watched numerous large and luxurious cruisers land near the venue.
From one of the cruisers, a group wearing red robes came out while looking at their surroundings. The one leading them was a middle-aged man with long orange hair and cultivation at peak Immortal Overlord Stage. Behind him was a group of youngsters, with the strongest among them being a handsome young man with short red hair.
They walked confidently toward the stadium under the admiring gazes of countless people.
Soon, another group composed entirely of women arrived from the opposite side. Their beauty made every male turn their attention toward them. Wearing white robes as pure as snow, transparent veils, and carrying cold auras, the women gave off an atmosphere that made them seem untouchable.
The one leading them was a middle-aged woman with cultivation at peak Immortal Overlord Stage. She still maintained her youthful and beautiful appearance beneath her veil, and her sharp yet serene gaze looked capable of freezing her surroundings.
"The Flame Horizon Sect and Ice Valley are meeting at this tournament! There will be a good show later. The Flame Horizon Sect has brought their Flame King, and Ice Valley has brought their Ice Maiden. If they fight, it will be a good show."
One of the spectators commented amidst the cheers and boisterousness of the surrounding crowd.
The moment the group from Ice Valley approached the group from Flame Horizon Sect, the man leading the Flame Horizon Sect smiled at the woman leading Ice Valley.
"To think that you’re still alive, old hag. I thought you were already six feet under."
"How could I die when you’re still alive? I could still breathe for an eternity while waiting for you to go to the underworld first."
The woman answered without changing her expression.
The people behind them also looked at one another as if they were rivals, especially the two strongest members of the younger generation from each group standing behind the elders as they glanced at each other.
The man showed a smirk while the woman did not change her expression much. She merely regarded him as if he were nothing before looking forward again, but the man did not seem to mind.
After their groups entered the stadium, others followed, and many of them were prominent figures.
The people who wanted to spectate the tournament also became more excited, with many of them unable to wait for the tournament to begin and witness it with their own eyes.
Amidst the crowd, Aldrian also entered the stadium after successfully buying a ticket for himself. He was just like any normal spectator, walking toward the spectator area, and there was nothing conspicuous about him.
He wore only a normal robe without covering his head whatsoever.
However, while walking, he also observed everything happening within the stadium. The entire stadium was already inside his domain.
He could see how those bigshots from various territories were preparing themselves to watch the tournament and observe the performances of their younger generation.
Among those bigshots, he found that the city lord had already arrived at the stadium and was staying inside one of the VVIP rooms on the highest floor, which could overlook the entire arena.
The city lord seemed to be arranging several matters, and some of them were actually related to Pei Lang.
"Make sure that every area around the stadium is strictly guarded, but don’t make it obvious. Have our forces blend in with the crowd, and if anyone tries to disrupt the tournament, instantly apprehend them."
Su Zhen spoke to a young man standing before him.
"Let the search teams continue searching for traces of that boy and his helper. Even though we haven’t found anything over the past two days, that doesn’t mean they have already escaped from the city. Maybe they are waiting to escape when they think they can take advantage of the tournament’s festivity. If you find their traces, immediately report to me and dispatch the Celestial Sword Group."
Aldrian heard that and could not help but smile.
’Well, you will be in for a surprise later, Su Zhen,’ he thought.
After waiting for another hour, the tournament was finally about to begin with the arrival of a massive cruiser that flew above the stadium.
"The Zhu Family is here!"
A group of people wearing the Zhu Family’s robes descended from the cruiser, and the one leading the group was a middle-aged man with cultivation at Middle Immortal Saint Stage!
Behind him were three young men and two young women. The strongest among them was a young man with cultivation at Middle Immortal Lord Stage.
"Wow, to think that the Zhu Family sent Elder Zhu Jianxuan, one of their most powerful elders. Behind him is one of the direct descendants of Patriarch Zhu, the third son, Zhu Feng."
One of the spectators near Aldrian spoke excitedly.
Aldrian watched the imposing arrival of the group with a calm expression.
"We welcome the Zhu Family to the tournament."
The city lord, Su Zhen, shouted while cupping his hands.
He stood on the balcony of his room alongside his wife, a beautiful woman with long black hair.
The others also performed the same gesture, and the man leading the Zhu Family’s group smiled. He landed right in front of the city lord and returned the gesture.
"Ahahaha, thank you for the warm welcome, City Lord Su. This tournament is certainly lively, as I can sense many powerful forces that I usually hear do not participate in the tournament." Zhu Jianxuan spoke with a smile.
"This tournament is indeed special, Elder Jianxuan, and we are glad that the Zhu Family even sent Young Master Zhu Feng to participate this time. It is truly an honor for us to receive such esteemed guests as Elder Jianxuan and Young Master Zhu Feng."
Su Zhen also showed his respect toward Zhu Feng standing beside Zhu Jianxuan.
The young man nodded with a calm expression.
"This is my first time here. I hope that this tournament will give me a good experience and satisfying opponents. I would like to see the quality of the Eastern Region’s geniuses."
Su Zhen did not mind that the young man sounded arrogant as he smiled at him.
"You will certainly be satisfied, Young Master, and I hope for your success."
The young man nodded, and a moment later, they flew toward another balcony not far from the city lord’s location, where their room had already been prepared.
After the group from the Zhu Family settled into their room, Su Zhen looked at the crowd, which had already become much calmer following the Zhu Family’s arrival. He observed them for a moment before finally speaking.
"Without further ado, I declare that the next Eastern Region Great Tournament has officially begun."
After the announcement, the crowd erupted into boisterous applause and cheers for several moments until a beautiful woman stepped into the arena.
The woman wore a tight white robe that accentuated her curves, with a high slit that revealed her thighs. Her appearance instantly gathered everyone’s attention as they understood that she would serve as the host throughout the tournament.
The woman was also quite famous within the city, as she was recognized as one of the top beauties.
"Miss Lan is truly as beautiful as always. Seeing her become the host makes this tournament much more interesting."
"Miss Lan, look over here!"
Her appearance truly made the atmosphere more lively.
The woman smiled as she swept her gaze across the spectators before finally speaking. Her voice could be heard throughout the stadium and even across the city.
"Welcome to the latest Eastern Region Great Tournament, esteemed guests and spectators, wherever you may be. I am Lan Jingyi, and I will be your host throughout this event. In this latest Great Tournament, we will once again witness the brilliance of the Eastern Region’s geniuses!"
"UWOOO!"
The cheers grew even louder and more boisterous.
Lan Jingyi smiled and remained silent for a moment before continuing.
"Alright, before we begin, I will explain the events in detail so that everyone knows what to expect."
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