Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 393: Dragon Star Tournament (2)

The hereditary disciples left the hall one after another. Wu Yuan returned to his personal hall in the Dragon Star Immortal Voidrealm.

The tournament rules are really complicated. Wu Yuan scanned the long and complex list of rules.

Over eight thousand inner disciples and twenty-seven hereditary disciples were all vying for twenty-six hereditary positions in the heirdom trial. Thus, the rules were naturally complex.

In six days, heirdom trials will end. Then, the ranking battles will begin?

As new hereditary disciples, Wu Yuan, Kuang Long, and the others would participate directly in the ranking battles.

The rules for the ranking battles were simple. Thirty-two hereditary disciples, paired up in twos for a match. The winner advanced to the next round...thirty-two became sixteen, sixteen became eight, until the ultimate winner emerged.

Every battle continued until a clear winner and loser was determined. Though brutal, one couldn’t criticize it.

The reward for first place is 30 million catties of ethercrystal and 10 million dragon crystals? Wu Yuan's eyes sparkled.

If I add the 100 million catties of ethercrystal from my master?

He would be rich overnight.

If he could seize it, Wu Yuan needn't worry about his qi refiner self lacking cultivation resources till stepping into the Amethyst Cradle.

First place! No one can stop me. Wu Yuan was fully driven.

Wealth moves the hearts of men! If it doesn't move, well, it must be insufficient funds. More money is needed.

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Other hereditary disciples yearn for a master, but I already have one. Xing Luo, the young man in white, sat in his residence.

But according to Master’s words, I just need to make it into the top four? I can’t beat Li Xia? Hmph! A coldness lingered in Xing Luo's eyes.

Even my master underestimates me? Li Xia is talented but I've been cultivating for decades longer. I don't believe I can't defeat him.

Geniuses were always proud. Xing Luo, who was taken in as a direct disciple by an Earth Immortal at a young age, indeed had every reason to be proud.

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Last time, I only came in third. Could it be that I'll get stuck in third place again? Chen Jing might be a woman, but her stubborn character made her no pushover.

No! I must set up a stronger array. I must defeat Xing Luo and Li Xia, especially Li Xia. Defeating an Archimmortal's disciple? This time, there will definitely be more elders watching.

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Heh, I doubt anyone expects me to place first. Hao Shanjing lay down on the earth. A massive plant entwined in countless vines was next to him.

Finally, I’ve successfully cultivated this advanced ether art. I'd like to see who can withstand my strikes.

Li Xia? Sword cultivation is the greatest attack class? Body refiners are the true deities of war!

As an Archimmortal's disciple, he’s certainly the center of attention. If I defeat him, I might even be taken under the wing of an elder or even a veteran elder.

Once I seize first place, I will break through to the Shambhala phase. That is when my power will undergo a massive surge. Hao Shanjing's ambitions were boundless.

...

Each peerless genius had their own aspirations. Some wished to break into the top thirty-two, others aimed for the top sixteen. Meanwhile, those like Kuang Long and Shi Yun hoped to avoid a crushing defeat.

For the millions of Golden Core disciples of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, and even the many Amethyst Cradle Reverends, the Dragon Star Tournament was a grand event.

"Let's watch the tournament!"

"Haha, even if we can't participate, we can still learn a thing or two."

"This is Li Xia's first time participating in the Dragon Star Tournament. I reckon many immortals from our sect will be watching him closely." Countless disciples speculated.

The Dragon Star Tournament was a real-world battle. The Amethyst Cradle and Golden Core heirdom trials were held simultaneously in multiple worldlets.

The countless disciples of the sect could watch the battles via the Redmoon Immortal Voidrealm. [1]

Time passed.

On day two, the heirdom trial continued without pause.

...

This Xing Luo also cultivated lifebound flying swords? Three of them? Within his residence, Wu Yuan watched the battle via the Dragon Star Immortal Voidrealm.

He focused on Xing Luo, Chen Jing, and Hao Shanjing.

In a way, it was an advantage for the new hereditary disciples, enabling them to get a head start on understanding their opponents’ abilities.

The Fire Dao? The Law of Conflagration? Possessing the power of corrosion? Wu Yuan observed Xing Luo's battle.

So far, he had only revealed three lifebound flying swords. After assembling them into a Hundred Swords Array, it swept through all his opponents on the battlefield.

Every Golden Core disciple was defeated. Not a single one could withstand a strike from him.

...

Wu Yuan turned his attention to Chen Jing.

Compared to Xing Luo, Chen Jing was no less powerful. Around her, numerous streams of water transformed into massive jiaolongs, crushing all that stood in her way.

Mountain after mountain collapsed, and the land was ripped apart. The world turned upside down.

This was far beyond the level of a Golden Core cultivator. Even an Amethyst Cradle cultivator would struggle to cause this level of destruction.

Even when dozens or hundreds of Golden Core disciples joined forces, they couldn't withstand her array attack.

This is just a portable array. Wu Yuan slightly frowned. When it comes to the ranking battles, she might deploy a fixed array. Dealing with her will be tricky indeed.

Array cultivation was generally known for being difficult to deal with.

But it still has its weaknesses. As Wu Yuan watched Chen Jing, numerous battle tactics formed in his mind.

Other Golden Core hereditary disciples might have their own goals, such as showing off their abilities in hopes of catching the eye of the immortal, who would be willing to take them in as a disciple.

But for Wu Yuan, there was only one goal – to win!

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"Get lost!" With a roar of rage, Hao Shanjing's arm burst to life, sprouting massive tendrils of thick vines that blotted out the sky, lashing out furiously.

The earth shattered with a thunderous rumble.

The vines resembled a gigantic dragon, stretching hundreds of li and unleashing a terrifying surge of power, instantly overpowering the array formed by six Golden Core cultivators in the distance.

In an instant, the six Golden Core inner disciples were defeated, turning into six streaks of white light before vanishing from the worldlet.

Although the Dragon Star Tournament was a real-world battle, the battlefield itself was a controlled worldlet managed entirely by the sect, ensuring the safety of each participant. While injuries were possible, fatalities were not.

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How strong! A type of plant? Wu Yuan's eyes lit up. Hao Shanjing’s lifebound spirit plant is a force to be reckoned with.

Body refiners often chose lifebound life forms over objects. However, few chose spirit plants. Apart from some legendary plant life forms, most spirit plants possessed low intelligence and limited potential.

Nonetheless, it was undeniable that spirit plants had certain advantages. For example - gargantuan size, and immense vitality!

This Hao Shanjing has a profound understanding of the Wood Dao. What kind of ether art does he practice? He has a third-degree immortal root, capable of cultivating an advanced ether art. To what extent has he cultivated it?

Wu Yuan quickly realized that this Hao Shanjing could very well be a formidable enemy.

As a body refiner himself, Wu Yuan knew that it was rare for individuals to take this cultivation path, and it was difficult for them to achieve great success.

But once they rose in level, their combat abilities were incredibly powerful. In life-and-death battles, even sword cultivators would avoid getting within their attack range.

Body refiners could make hundreds, even thousands of mistakes, but sword cultivators could not afford a single one.

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The Golden Core heirdom trial of the Dragon Star Tournament was a six-day long trial due to the sheer number of participants.

In the end, only the strongest twenty-six were left standing!

Them, along with Wu Yuan, Kuang Long, and four other new hereditary disciples, were the new generation of Golden Core hereditary disciples.

Of the original twenty-seven Golden Core hereditary disciples, eight were ruthlessly eliminated.

Meanwhile, Xing Luo, Chen Jing, Hao Shanjing, and four other disciples widely acknowledged for their strengths made it through the elimination round. No one knew whether they had received deliberate protection from the higher echelons.

The participants were given no time to rest. The end of the heirdom trial was immediately followed by the release of the ranking match-up schedule.

The moment the match-ups were released, it set the million Golden Core disciples abuzz.

“Poor Kuang Long, his first match is against Hao Shanjing. It will be a showdown between body refiners."

“His bad luck is nothing compared to Dong Shan. He was rumored to make it to the top eight, but his first battle is against Li Xia, the one everyone believes is the strongest competitor!"

“That’s nothing. Haven’t you all noticed? According to the schedule, barring any surprises, Li Xia’s quarterfinal opponent is most likely Xing Luo.”

“And no matter which one of them wins, they’re highly likely to face Chen Jing in the semifinals!”

“Hao Shanjing, on the other hand, won’t meet any of the top three until the final battle."

“Was this randomly assigned?" The Golden Core disciples couldn’t stop themselves from questioning the schedule.

They couldn’t believe the match-ups. It was too much of a coincidence; almost as if it was designed to pit the strongest hereditary disciples against each other.

Inside Wu Yuan’s world residence.

Excellent! By now, Wu Yuan had also received the list of match-ups. A hint of fighting spirit ignited with him.

To seize first place, I will need to defeat Xing Luo, Chen Jing, and Hao Shanjing in sequence?

Mm, Dong Shan, who cleared level forty of the two-star tower, is not weak either. Wu Yuan smirked. Is this a test from the sect?

That’s fine too. I’m definitely getting that reward.

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Within the main hall of the sect on Dragon Star.

"Li Xia, your sect isn’t the one trying to make things difficult for you, it's your master," the middle-aged man in red robes looked at the match-up list in his hand and smiled helplessly.

Held once every thirty years, the Dragon Star Tournament had been held hundreds of times over ten thousand years. Generally, it was managed by an Earth Immortal.

Why would he, the abbot, need to pay attention to it?

But this tournament was different, someone had put forth a request.

“How can my reward be claimed so easily?” the young man in white robes smiled lightly. "My disciple, if you want to seize first place, you must defeat the strongest of your peers."

The middle-aged man in red robes shook his head and chuckled, putting down the list.

...

Half a day passed, and the Golden Core hereditary disciple ranking battle began as scheduled.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan left his world residence, heading for his match location—Immortal City 83.

“May the Heir achieve a resounding victory!" Reverend Lu Zhu led the many Golden Core disciples in a respectful chorus.

"Haha, alright." With a laugh, Wu Yuan flew into the teleportation array.

"Immediately enter the Dragon Star Immortal Voidrealm to watch the fight! We must cheer for the Heir." After bidding farewell to Wu Yuan, Lu Zhu gave the order to the Golden Core disciples behind him.

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The entire Dragon Star Immortal Sect consisted of hundreds of immortal cities, housing millions of disciples.

Every immortal city was immense in scale. On any regular day, Immortal City 83 was home to tens of thousands of Golden Core disciples and countless servants, but today, the city was busier than ever.

Within the vast arena, over a million spectators had gathered. Among them, the sect disciples alone numbered in the tens of thousands. The rest were followers of the disciples.

Although one could observe the fight through the voidrealm, there were also many who preferred to witness it in person.

It wasn’t just the Golden Core and Amethyst Cradle disciples. The number of sect protectorates and even immortals secretly observing the match was not low at all.

Many people wanted to witness the strength of the Archimmortal’s disciple.

1. Checked the raws and this is correct. It should be broadcasted in both voidrealms ☜