Shenwu Yutianlei

The ten-day agreement set by the City Lord's Mansion arrived as scheduled. When the first ray of sunlight in the early morning shone on the earth, the whole city seemed to be shrouded in golden light.

The venue for this competition was arranged in the martial arts square of the City Lord's Mansion. From a distance, the vast venue looked like a huge bluestone plain, shining with an ancient and mysterious light under the sunlight. The square covered an extremely large area, with almost no edge in sight, and could accommodate tens of thousands of people to watch the battle at the same time.

On weekdays, this place can even be used for military training. The bluestones on the ground are hard and flat. Each piece of bluestone seems to have been tempered countless times, bearing the vicissitudes and weight of the years. The gaps between the bluestones are closely connected, like a whole, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of the builders.

Walking into the square, a solemn atmosphere hits you. A high platform has been built in advance. The platform is made of huge bluestones and is dozens of feet high. It stands in the center of the square like a towering mountain. The surroundings of the platform are carved with exquisite patterns, simple and elegant. These patterns are intertwined to form a series of mysterious patterns, as if telling a long history. There are gorgeous chairs on the platform, which are prepared for the city lord and distinguished guests, showing the importance and solemnity of this competition.

In front of the platform is an open field with a mirror-like flat ground, which is a stage for the contestants to show their strength. At the edge of the field stands a huge stone pillar, inlaid with bright crystals, illuminating the entire square like daylight. Colorful flags are hung between the stone pillars, fluttering gently in the breeze, adding some vitality and color to this solemn field.

The martial arts square was bustling with people, and representatives of various forces and spectators arrived early, looking forward to the start of this wonderful competition. The whole square was filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere, as if even the air was boiling for the upcoming competition.

Representatives of various forces and spectators arrived here early, and the place was bustling and lively. Around the platform, a viewing area had been set up, and people took their seats, waiting for the competition to begin.

After a while, everyone on the field saw the city lord Zheng Kai and the patriarchs of the four major families in Liucheng escorting an old man with an unfathomable aura onto the stage.

The old man was wearing a black robe with mysterious runes embroidered on it. Although he had a kind face, the powerful pressure emanating from him made everyone present look sideways. The city lord and others followed the old man respectfully, their steps were slow and solemn, as if they were performing a sacred ceremony.

When they stepped onto the platform, the city lord slightly turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation to the old man to show his respect for him.

The old man looked relaxed and didn't seem to care about anything around him. He took a leisurely step and sat down steadily in the first seat. He looked so calm and composed, as if everything in the world was under his control.

Seeing this, the city lord Zheng Kai bowed respectfully to the old man again, then slowly turned around and walked to the front of the platform with firm steps. He stood tall, his face serious and solemn, and he once again exuded the aura of a city lord.

"Dear fellow villagers of Liucheng, I believe that you have already had a certain understanding of the announcement issued by the City Lord's Mansion. Here, I will not repeat the specific content of the announcement. Next, I will briefly introduce to you the relevant matters of this selection of geniuses. This selection is mainly divided into two important parts.

The first part is that the venerable master behind me will personally conduct a talent test on everyone. All young talents under the age of fifteen, as long as they have outstanding talents, regardless of their current cultivation, can be recommended by this master and directly join the Royal Academy. This is a rare opportunity!"

As Zheng Kai's words slowly fell, the originally quiet martial arts arena suddenly erupted with thunderous cheers, and the sound seemed to overturn the entire sky. Among the cheers, the children of some small families and young monks from humble backgrounds were the most excited. For them, this was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which was tantamount to adding an excellent opportunity for them to achieve a gorgeous transformation like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. There was a gleam of hope in their eyes, and their hearts were full of longing and expectation for the future, as if they had already seen themselves stand out in this selection and move towards a more glorious future.

Zheng Kai stretched out his hand and pressed it down, and continued, "Be quiet, be quiet, and listen to me. The second part is the on-site competition. All the monks in Liucheng who are under the age of 20 can participate in this competition, fight against each other, and finally rank. The top ten monks who win this competition can also get precious places to join the Royal Academy. Not only that, in order to strongly support this competition, the four major families in my Liucheng have also donated money. In addition to being able to get a precious place to join the Royal Academy, the winner of this competition will also receive extremely generous rewards. The generosity of this reward is really amazing!

In this competition, the cultivator who gets third place will receive a reward of 100 mid-grade spirit stones; the cultivator who gets second place will receive an even more generous reward of 1,000 mid-grade spirit stones; and the cultivator who gets first place will not only receive a huge fortune of 1,000 mid-grade spirit stones, but will also receive an extremely precious Condensing Yuan Pill. "

Hearing that the reward was so generous, it was as if a huge rock had been dropped on the crowd, and a surging discussion broke out instantly. People whispered to each other, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

"One thousand mid-grade spirit stones! This is simply an astronomical figure!" someone exclaimed, his voice full of shock.

"Yes, that's 100,000 low-grade spirit stones! How could an ordinary family have so many spirit stones in reserve!" another person echoed, his eyes wide open, revealing an extremely envious look.

The representatives of some small families looked even more bitter. They knew that their families' financial resources were limited and such wealth was out of their reach. They secretly lamented that only the four major families could afford such wealth.

The poor students were even more excited. They had no background or resources, and such a reward was undoubtedly a great opportunity to change their fate. The flame of hope ignited in their hearts, and they secretly made up their minds to go all out in this selection, strive to get the generous reward, and realize their dreams.