Chapter 939 - 690: Unexpected Encounter, the Competition Begins_3

Chapter 939: Chapter 690: Unexpected Encounter, the Competition Begins_3

I don’t know what conditions Huangg Yue agreed to with the other party, but he managed to persuade this Cultivator at the Divinity Transformation Perfection stage to come and assist.

"Brother Pan Shi, let me introduce you. This is Brother Nether Pupils from the Yinghuo Division, and today’s event relies entirely on the two of you," Huangg Yue introduced them to each other.

The cultivator named Nether Pupils merely nodded slightly as a form of greeting.

He clearly didn’t think much of Qin Ming and the others, and secretly transmitted a message to Huangg Yue: "Brother Huangg, regarding the treasure-snatching contest, only I need to take part. To be honest, after a glance at the other external reinforcements you’ve invited, I’m afraid they won’t last even the time it takes an incense stick to burn before they will be defeated."

"Uh... Brother Nether Pupils, I’m also making sure all bases are covered, considering each division needs to partake in five rounds. It’s not yet feasible for one person to handle it all, right?" Huangg Yue replied helplessly.

Nether Pupils replied indifferently, "As long as the price is sufficient, it may not be an impossibility."

Huangg Yue: "..."

Qin Ming, following behind, listened to their secret conversation word for word and noticed something peculiar.

After all, with Divine Thought rivaling that of the Void Refining Stage, any disguise was laid bare before him.

The person before him, named Nether Pupils from the Yinghuo Division of the Giant Spirit Tribe, was clearly a Demon Race Cultivator in disguise.

Having been baptized multiple times by True Demon Qi, which is only within the grasp of the Demon Realm Saint Ancestor even in the Ancient Demon Realm, Qin Ming could sense the emanating Demonic Qi from lower Demon Race members the moment they approached.

This person stealthily disguising himself as a member of the Giant Spirit Tribe clearly had ulterior motives, but Qin Ming merely watched the situation unfold.

Soon after.

Under Huangg Yue’s guidance, they arrived on a massive platform on Fiery Sun Peak, where an independent Rune Restriction had been set up.

At this moment, numerous members of the Giant Spirit Tribe were entering a teleportation restriction placed on the platform, disappearing one by one.

Qin Ming followed them and stood on the platform, and after a momentary blur.

Upon reopening his eyes, he found they had arrived in a vast plain stretching for thousands of miles.

This must be within a separate space on Fiery Sun Peak.

After all, once the members of the Giant Spirit Tribe activate their Rune Totem power, they can transform into Giant Spirits thousands of feet tall, and a small space would hinder their movements.

When Qin Ming arrived here, the arena was already filled with a crowd from the eighteen peaks of the Giant Spirit Tribe.

At the center of the arena stood the Cultivators participating in the competitive skill contest.

Yet.

Scanning the crowd with his eyes, Qin Ming’s attention was firmly drawn to one figure of a Human Race Cultivator in white.

’Brother Su!!’

Qin Ming noticed, of all people, Su Yuqing, an old acquaintance from the Human Realm.

At present, he was following a few Human Race Cultivators from Immortal City of Liaohuo and was standing behind a Giant Spirit Tribe, indicating they must have reached some agreement.

Among them were also several Silver Armor Star Guards from Celestial Star City.

Qin Ming had heard from Cloud-Fishing Elder earlier that, after becoming a Silver Armor Star Guard, Su Yuqing was dispatched to the frontline for some assignment by the upper echelon.

He had been worried about his condition.

Qin Ming never imagined he would actually reunite with him here.

Su Yuqing’s cultivation had broken through to the Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation Realm, indicating he had encountered some fortune upon rising to the Spirit Realm.

However, given Qin Ming’s current disguised identity, it was not suitable for him to acknowledge him.

As if sensing someone watching him, Su Yuqing furrowed his brow and glanced in Qin Ming’s direction.

Alliance Leader Fang saw this and could not help but inquire, "Lord Su, is there anything wrong?"

Su Yuqing shook his head in confusion, quietly responding, "It’s nothing."

Qin Ming and his group followed Huangg Yue and his son into the arena, moving to the Mountain Rock Division’s area.

At that moment.

Two groups of Cultivators approached, and as they stepped into the skill arena,

all eyes turned to them.

A man in a fire robe descended toward them, accompanied by several Demon Race and Demon Race Cultivators at the late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm.

Their aura was extraordinarily powerful, clearly not ordinary beings.

Upon passing by the Mountain Peak Division and seeing Huangg Yue recruit several external reinforcements, including two at the late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm,

the fire-robed young man laughed and said, "I see, Huangg Yue, you actually found helpers to assist you."

"Be careful not to lose the last of your Mountain Rock Division’s assets! Hahaha!"

Seeing such an arrogant and domineering attitude, Huangg Yue was so angry that he clenched his teeth.

"Hmph! Kui Sea, see you in the skill arena later then!"

"Oh! So confident! I’ll have you out as soon as possible; Holy Stones as Spiritual Objects, do you think your Mountain Rock Division can touch them? Preposterous!" the fire-robed youth mocked and walked away without looking back.

This was just a minor episode.

Once everyone was present, a gray-robed elder with a staff appeared, with white hair and eyebrows, looking highly revered.

Qin Ming glanced at him, his aura unfathomable; he should be the High Priest Huangg Yue mentioned.

He presided over all divisions of the eighteen peaks of the Heaven-Supporting Mountain Range.

"Alright, no need for more unnecessary words."

"Before you came here, you must have understood the rules this time."

"The top five divisions this time, the first place will receive five Holy Stones, second place four, third place three, fourth and fifth place will receive two each, and that’s it."

"All the Holy Stones are here now, there’s no need for you to fight to the death over them."

"Whoever is more skilled will claim them. If anyone remains unconvinced, don’t blame me for being rude!"

"Next, each division will draw lots!"

The High Priest waved his hand, and several members of the Giant Spirit Tribe came forward with five trays.

On each was placed a stone box. When the seal was opened, dazzling orange light burst forth, and a wave of spirit essence rose to the sky!

The scalding heat swept forth!

Even the void seemed to become distorted.

Qin Ming’s eyes narrowed suddenly, catching sight of the egg-sized Amber Crystal Stones inside, densely adorned with Dao Patterns, with continuous rune flow inside. These must be the ’Chaos Yang Gold’ causing such frenzied competition among the Cultivators here.

Upon seeing this scene, even the most cautious of the present Cultivators could not help but breathe rapidly.

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