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The sky in the east was turning pale, and a red sun slowly rose from the horizon, illuminating the earth with its brilliant light. This meant that the long-awaited martial arts conference was finally about to officially begin!

Before the sun rose, Yunzhou was already bustling with activity. Half a month ago, all the inns in Yunzhou were packed with chivalrous knights from all corners of the world. Some of them had to spend a lot of money to stay at ordinary people's homes because they couldn't get a room. These knights came from different sects and forces. Some of them were fighting for the position of leader of the martial arts world, while others were here to see the style of martial arts masters. They were dressed in various kinds of brocade clothes, holding magic weapons, and looked heroic and majestic.

At the same time, Yunzhou's major merchants also welcomed a rare business opportunity. They launched various special products and services, such as weapons, clothing, and food, to meet the needs of many knights. The most popular ones are weapon shops and restaurants. The former provides a variety of sophisticated weapons and equipment, while the latter provides delicious food and fine wines.

In addition, some businesses specially customized souvenirs and gifts for the martial arts conference, attracting the attention and purchases of many knights. For a time, Yunzhou City was crowded with people and traffic, and it was very lively.

The morning sun shone on the ground, reflecting a group of young people full of energy and expectation. Xiaoyanzi, Ertai, Ziwei, Erkang, Muyunzhi, Yongqi, Anyaxin, Benjamin, Liuhong, Luojunchen, Qinger, Xiaofeng, Qianyue, Liuhong, Huoyuqi and other fifteen young men and women followed closely behind Mr. Lin, Huo Chengyue, Duanmuqing and other adults, and walked slowly towards the square. They walked briskly, with excited smiles on their faces, as if they couldn't wait to join this grand martial arts event.

Along the way, everyone was excitedly discussing the upcoming martial arts conference, full of anticipation for the competition. Some people had already started preparing for the competition, while others were immersed in their vision of the future, imagining their own performance in the martial arts conference.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei walked side by side. Xiaoyanzi couldn't help but said, "To be honest, I'm a little nervous. I couldn't sleep last night." She bit her lips lightly, her eyes flashing with anxiety and anticipation.

Ziwei smiled and comforted, "Don't talk about you, I'm also very nervous. This is the first time we are preparing to participate in a martial arts conference! I never thought that one day we would participate in a martial arts conference." There was a hint of novelty and surprise in her tone, as if she was in a whole new world.

Xiaoyanzi nodded, indicating that she understood Ziwei's feelings. They were all new to such an occasion, so they were inevitably a little nervous. But at the same time, they were also full of curiosity and yearning, hoping to show their strength and style on this stage.

Others also expressed that they were equally nervous and excited. After all, the martial arts conference was a rare opportunity for them to see the strength of masters from all walks of life, and it was also a good time to test their own martial arts level. At this moment full of challenges and opportunities, everyone had a burning heart and looked forward to leaving their own glorious chapter in the martial arts conference.

The martial arts conference was held in the largest square in Yunzhou City. The entire venue was decorated solemnly and dignified, with colorful flags flying all around and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

The conference was scheduled for the hour of Chen. Before the time came, the square was already crowded with knights who came to participate in the martial arts conference, as well as many curious onlookers, all looking forward to the start of this grand event.

Grandpa Lin arranged Xiaoyanzi and the others to stay on the second floor of an inn not far away, from where they could have a good view of the conference, and if they wanted to participate, they could fly directly from the window.

This is the best viewing venue. They can see others but others cannot see them.

There is no information about the participants in this martial arts conference, and almost everyone can participate, making this martial arts conference more mysterious than ever before.

The leader of the martial arts world, Mr. Lin, stood on the high platform, looking at the many martial artists below the stage, his heart full of emotion. He knew the importance of this martial arts conference to the martial arts world. It was not only a contest of martial arts, but also an opportunity to unite the forces of the martial arts world. In this turbulent era, only through such a grand event can the people of the martial arts world unite and jointly resist foreign enemies.

There are many inns next to the huge square. There are many people standing on the roofs of the houses. It can almost be described as crowded, and everyone is talking.

There were six seats on the stage, and sitting on them were five famous figures of different ages and personalities.

The current leader of the martial arts world, Grandpa Lin, personally invited several famous masters in the martial arts world to serve as judges and guests. They are the leaders of various sects: Sword Sect Master An Qingchen, Knife Sect Master Ye Lan, Spear Sect Master Lu Yao, and the abbot of Buddhism, Master Guangde.

These five are all legendary figures in the martial arts world, and their martial arts have reached the pinnacle. The leader of the Sword Sect, An Qingchen, is famous for his sharp swordsmanship; the leader of the Knife Sect, Ye Lan, is good at domineering knife skills, which are amazingly powerful; the leader of the Spear Sect, Lu Yao, is as powerful as a dragon out of the sea; and the master of the Buddhist sect, Master Guangde, is even more profound in Buddhism and compassionate. Inviting them to witness the holding of the martial arts conference is undoubtedly the highest praise for this grand event.

An Qingchen, the leader of the Sword Sect, was dressed in white, with an upright figure, an elegant face, and a noble temperament. He stood quietly on the high platform, his eyes moving among the crowd from time to time, as if looking for someone. It turned out that he was worried about two important people in his heart - his daughter and his eldest disciple. The two young people had already gone down the mountain to train, but they have not returned yet. Their destination is the distant Yunzhou, and today is the day of the martial arts conference. He is eager to see them and confirm whether they have arrived safely.

As time passed, the martial arts conference was about to begin, but An Qingchen became more and more anxious. He knew that the martial arts world was dangerous and worried that his daughter and eldest disciple would encounter an accident on the road. Although he had always been confident in them, his worries at this moment made him unable to calm down.

"Junior brother, you seem a little uneasy? Are you looking for someone?" Sitting next to him was Ye Lan, the leader of the Sword Sect. He was tall and strong, with an extremely sharp sword at hand. Seeing An Qingchen looking around beside him, he couldn't help but ask.

Ye Lan's voice was deep and powerful, with a questioning tone. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring at An Qingchen closely, with a mocking smile on the corner of his lips.

He knew that An Qingchen had asked his chief disciple to take his daughter An Yaxin out for training several months ago. Now he was worried that they had not been seen.

The more anxious he was, the more he wanted to stab him in the heart. It was meaningless. It was just the result of the tit-for-tat they had experienced since childhood.

An Qingchen's face changed slightly. He didn't expect that the other party had discovered what he was looking for anxiously. He thought that he and Ye Lan had been brothers since childhood, but because their master taught them different skills, the two of them had been competing against each other since childhood, just to suppress the other.

At first, they just learned martial arts, and later when they grew up, they each founded their own schools, and then got married and had children. They couldn't help but compare with each other. Now, the other party's son is about to play in the competition, but his daughter is still nowhere to be found. Listening to the subtle sarcasm in the other party's words, An Qingchen felt a little depressed.

An Qingchen found that he had stood up for a moment because he was too anxious about the child. Now he realized his mistake, he took a deep breath, sat back in his seat, smiled slightly, and answered as naturally as possible: "Brother, you are joking. I just feel a little tired after sitting for a long time. I am not looking for anyone."

Ye Lan raised his eyebrows, obviously not believing what the other person said. He stared at him with increasingly sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through An Qingchen's surface to see his true thoughts deep inside. But An Qingchen cleverly avoided his gaze and pretended to change the subject in a relaxed manner.

"Brother, since we are gathered here today, why don't we talk about something else? For example, what interesting things have happened in the martial arts world recently, or whether there are any new martial arts secrets that have been published." An Qingchen asked with a smile, but he was secretly annoyed that the other party was meddling in his affairs.

"In that case, it's up to you. However, if you have anything to say, just tell me." Ye Lan said lightly, then turned to look at other people and started talking about other topics.

At this time, several other clan leaders around him also noticed An Qingchen's abnormality and cast curious glances at him. An Qingchen felt embarrassed. He realized that his performance just now was indeed a little eye-catching, and he quickly smiled apologetically at everyone.

Ye Lan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mocking smile. He knew that An Qingchen was deliberately avoiding his questions, but he did not continue to ask. After all, this was not a place to argue, and he did not want to conflict with An Qingchen in front of everyone.

Spear Sect leader Lu Yao and Buddhist abbot Master Guangde looked at each other. The two did not participate in the conversation between their fellow disciples, but just chatted about other things casually. After all, they all knew that these brothers had been at odds for a long time, and had been fighting like bickering enemies. Even their disciples couldn't help but ridicule each other when they met. It was better for them not to interrupt.

Old Master Lin looked at the two people who stopped talking after arguing for a few sentences. He felt a little confused, but he was afraid of asking some inappropriate questions that would affect the harmonious relationship between them, so he chose to remain silent.

As time passed, the appointed time finally arrived. Mr. Lin stood up calmly and straightened his clothes.

He was wearing a black and blue robe and looked particularly energetic. Despite his advanced age, he looked like an ordinary old man, not aggressive at all. However, when his eyes moved, they revealed a sharp light, like a beast that had been lurking for a long time, ready to pounce on the enemies who intended to harm his family.

At this moment, he slowly stood up and tapped the ground a few times with his cane. The originally noisy and bustling venue suddenly became silent, and everyone turned to look at him. Although he did not make any move, his mere presence and majesty made everyone present quickly quiet down.

This scene astonished Xiaoyanzi and others. They couldn't help but sigh: "Is this the influence of the leader of the martial arts world? It's so powerful!" This scene was shocking and showed the prestige and status of Grandpa Lin as the leader of the martial arts world.

Huo Yuqi's eyes were full of admiration and respect. He looked up at his great-grandfather, his heart full of emotion. The old man in front of him was his great-grandfather, a man who could shake the whole world with just a stomp of his feet!

Mr. Lin did not care about the reactions of the crowd. When he saw that everyone had quieted down and all eyes were focused on him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a friendly smile, and he said, "Warmly welcome everyone to this martial arts conference convened by me."

“I have held the position of leader of the martial arts world for decades, and I am tired of it. Therefore, I want to pass on this important task before I die.

Moreover, the Qing Dynasty is now facing the danger of foreign invasion. The extremely hateful Japanese pirates are trying every means to sneak into our country and brutally kill our people. They have committed numerous evil deeds.

If we cannot unite and jointly resist external enemies, they will surely seize the opportunity to penetrate our interior and gradually erode us. If this continues, we may be trapped in a situation of internal and external difficulties. "

"So, this time, we sincerely invite all the heroes and righteous people in the martial arts world to participate in this martial arts conference, aiming to select a martial arts leader who can lead the martial arts world to resist foreign enemies. I will not say more here, and will directly explain the rules of the competition. Please remember them in mind.

There are no restrictions on the participants in this martial arts conference, and anyone can participate. There are no restrictions on the means used, and any means can be used. There is no age limit for the participants. In other words, as long as you have the courage to step onto the stage, as long as you have unique means, as long as you can persist in fighting until the last moment, and no one dares to challenge you again, then you will be the final winner.

The competition format of this martial arts conference is a ring fight, and the rules are as follows: if the attacker defeats the defender, he will become the new defender. This method may seem unfair, but it is actually a test of the contestants' strength. Only those with strong enough strength and endurance can win in this fierce competition. As long as you have the ability to defeat your opponent and defend the ring, then you are the most powerful person.

This martial arts conference will last for ten days, and we warmly welcome all the knights from all the major martial arts schools to participate. We will set up four arenas, one for ordinary masters, the heirs of martial arts schools, the passing tourists and the hermit masters. This classification is designed to allow contestants of different levels to find a challenge stage that suits them.

Each knight can choose the corresponding arena to challenge according to his own ability. When the Xu time comes ten days later (between 7pm and 9pm), the final winners of the four arenas will start a duel until the final winner is decided and becomes the new leader of the martial arts world!