Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

The next day, early morning.

Pingnan County was a hubbub of activity.

It started before dawn.

Normally, the city would be relatively quiet at that time.

But today, it was unusually lively at the break of dawn.

People got up early, and the streets were crowded with people all heading in one direction.

The Heavenly Gift Battle tournament day stirred the hearts and emotions of everyone in the city.

Jun Wuxie also got up very early.

Originally, he hadn't planned to get up so early.

After being intimate, he was holding Jing Ya, enjoying the warmth of her body, when a strong fluctuation came from the nearby house.

His divine sense swept over and discovered that Hua Qi was about to break through.

He had no choice but to get up, walk out, and envelop the house with his blood energy to avoid causing too much commotion.

The house covered in blood energy trembled constantly, the divine energy and true essence inside seething, divine laws permeating, and muffled roars erupting from time to time.

Since Pingsha Ancient Town, Hua Qi had been diligently cultivating, and on the way to Pingnan County, although he was traveling, he still devoted energy to refining resources and expanding his star sea.

He had already accumulated a certain amount at the middle Heaven Half God realm.

Today, at dawn, he finally made a breakthrough.

"The tournament is imminent, and Qi'er probably doesn't have enough time to stabilize his realm. I have to help him."

Jun Wuxie came to the front of the house and transmitted his blood energy into Hua Qi's body from a distance, helping him condense his star sea.

An hour later, the sun was already high in the sky.

The light on Hua Qi's body finally faded, and his aura stabilized.

At this time, Jun Wuxie withdrew his blood energy.

Hua Qi opened his eyes, a flash of divine light passing through them.

He clenched his fists, feeling the power after the breakthrough, and excitement appeared on his face.

"Master, this disciple has broken through!"

He was very excited and rushed out of the house.

"What's there to be excited about? Your realm was stabilized with Master's help. How could Master not know you broke through?"

Hua Qi scratched his head embarrassedly upon hearing this.

"Breaking through before the tournament is just right. In this way, Master won't have to participate in the previous matches. You can handle them."

"Ah? Why?"

Hua Qi was full of incomprehension.

If Master doesn't participate, then in each round, he can only fight three matches. Even if he wins every match, he won't be able to get the maximum points.

"We have to give the forces that came with us from Pingsha Ancient Town a chance, as well as the forces from other small towns.

It depends on their own fortune whether they can enter the top sixteen.

As for whether we can get the maximum points, there's no need to worry about that.

It doesn't matter if we don't get the maximum points in the beginning, as long as we can get full marks every time later.

By the way, let's see who is hostile to Apricot Blossom Village, and we'll specialize in dealing with them.

The rules of the county competition have been adjusted compared to the town competition. There will be no draws at the beginning of the tournament, unless no contestants are willing to participate, in which case draws will be used to match contestants for forced participation."

"So that's how it is. In other words, the county competition starts with a free-for-all mode, where anyone can go on stage to challenge other participating forces, or challenge the contestants on stage?

However, Master, how did you know about the county competition rules adjustment?

Hasn't the county competition not started announcing the rules yet?"

Hua Qi looked bewildered.

"Because I am your Master, otherwise why would you not know, but Master knows?"

Hua Qi couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, revealing a simple and shy smile.

Master's explanation, after listening to it, seems to be the same as not explaining?

However, he didn't continue to ask, as that wasn't the attitude a disciple should have.

"Qi'er, although you have broken through, you still can't be proud and must not underestimate your enemies.

The realms of those people in the county competition are not low. Even if there are no True God realm contestants, there must be many Half-Step True Gods.

That kind of realm is not easy to deal with."

Hua Qing and Hua Hu patted Hua Qi on the shoulder, earnestly instructing him.

As the tournament level increases, the opponents encountered are also different.

Not to mention the contestants from the town, they are definitely not Qi'er's opponents.

But the big forces in the county and surrounding areas are different. Their disciples must be very excellent, far ahead in realm, and should not be underestimated. Once they become careless, they may suffer a big loss.

"Uncle Qing, Uncle Hu, don't worry, Qi'er still understands the principle of a lion using its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

I will never make such a low-level mistake as underestimating my enemy."

… …

The square in the center of the city was very wide and was already crowded with people.

Not only the square, but the tops of the buildings within a few miles around the square were also packed with people.

The county town was different from Pingsha Ancient Town, with a population of tens of millions.

However, even with so many people, they still didn't block the square, leaving a passage several meters wide.

The participating forces from all over had already brought their contestants into the arena and stood in the inner circle of the square, not far from the dueling stage.

When Jun Wuxie and the others arrived, they attracted the attention of some people.

Those people were the ones who had seen him at the Tianyi Sect.

Their eyes were fiery, filled with gratitude, but they didn't say anything, only their eyes moved with his footsteps.

Most people in the city didn't recognize Jun Wuxie's appearance, only knowing his name but not his face.

After all, he left early that day, and the people who came later had never seen him.

In the past two days, the name Jun Wuxie had been spreading in the city, and countless people were curious about what the strong man named Jun Wuxie looked like.

However, those who had seen him that day never mentioned his appearance.

They felt that since Jun Wuxie didn't stand up and say that he had destroyed the Tianyi Sect, it seemed that he didn't want to publicize it, so naturally they couldn't cause trouble for their benefactor.

Unexpectedly, they met their benefactor here today.

It seems that he is here to participate in the Heavenly Gift Battle tournament.

However, a strong man like their benefactor should not be a contestant.

But there was only one young man and that woman beside him.

Could it be that he was accompanying the young man and the woman to participate in the competition?

Jun Wuxie and his party came to the inner circle of the square and stood still.

At this time, a wisp of faint heavenly might overflowed from the Heavenly Gift Temple on the edge of the square.

Immediately afterwards, the temple lit up with the light of order.

Above the temple, a blurry figure appeared, and the might of the heavens spread out.

Everyone was shocked, and the whole scene instantly quieted down.

The avatar of the Heavenly Dao came holding a scroll and floated above the dueling stage.

The scroll flew out of her hand and slowly unfolded, shining brightly.

"The Heavenly Gift Battle county-level tournament is about to begin. Next, we will enter the roll call stage."

As the voice of the Heavenly Dao avatar sounded, she read out the names of the participating forces.

Each time the name of a force was read, a light of order would fly out from the scroll and shuttle through the air.

The forces waiting to be called would respond, and the light of order would fly over to envelop them, and after confirming that it was correct, it would fly back.

There were dozens of towns under the jurisdiction of Pingnan County, with more than one hundred forces advancing to the county competition. They were all called one by one to confirm that there were no errors.

"Pingsha Ancient Town Town Competition Champion, Apricot Blossom Village Team."

Finally, it was Apricot Blossom Village's turn.

Instantly, all the eyes in the audience looked over, focusing on Hua Qi and the others.

"The benefactor is actually from Apricot Blossom Village…

That's not right, the benefactor's surname is not Hua.

It seems that the benefactor is a supporter of Apricot Blossom Village.

I heard that Apricot Blossom Village is a descendant of the Great Emperor clan, but they have had a difficult time since ancient times and have been targeted by big figures.

This time, they dare to participate in the competition, probably because they have the support and protection of their benefactor, otherwise they would have been poisoned in Pingsha Ancient Town."

The people who had seen Jun Wuxie at the Tianyi Sect thought to themselves.

"It's actually Apricot Blossom Village. They actually won the championship in Pingsha Ancient Town. How did they do it?"

"It's strange, hasn't Apricot Blossom Village always been targeted and suppressed?

I heard that their people have never dared to leave the village for generations.

I didn't expect them to dare to participate in the Heavenly Gift Battle tournament and even win the first place in the town-level competition!"

"Well, it seems that Pingsha Ancient Town is really declining, and it actually allowed Apricot Blossom Village, which has not dared to leave the village for generations, to win the championship. Isn't it ridiculous and laughable."

"Didn't you notice? The top three in Pingsha Ancient Town, besides Apricot Blossom Village, are Yanbo Island and Xiaoyuanshan.

These forces are all second-rate forces in Pingsha Ancient Town.

It's strange that all the major forces in Pingsha Ancient Town actually failed in the town competition. I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out."

… …

Many people began to talk about it, feeling shocked and unable to understand.

Even if a powerful young expert emerged from a small force in Pingsha Ancient Town, it shouldn't be stronger than the hegemonic forces in Pingsha Ancient Town.

What's more, it caused those hegemonic forces to collectively fail in the Heavenly Gift Battle tournament.

What exactly happened?

Could it be that some changes occurred in Pingsha Ancient Town some time ago, otherwise how could this result be caused.

"Hmph, I think the quality of our county's Heavenly Gift Battle tournament is worrying.

It actually allowed a country bumpkin to win the championship and even advance to the competition, running to our city to compete!"

In a participating force, a young man in green brocade was sarcastic, with an attitude of lowering his own level, looking at Apricot Blossom Village with a somewhat contemptuous expression.

"Who says it isn't? It really lowers our status to compete with crude country bumpkins."

"You're thinking too much. They won the championship in Pingsha Ancient Town because there was no one in Pingsha Ancient Town.

When they get here, with hundreds of forces from various towns, they will inevitably be quickly knocked off the stage and cry bitterly. How can they have the opportunity to face us, hahaha!"

Immediately, there was a burst of laughter from many people.

Jun Wuxie was expressionless, and Hua Qi's brows contained hidden anger, but he didn't act out.

Hua Qinghua Hu was also the same.

These people's words were really unpleasant, full of sarcasm, and everyone was sarcastic.

"The Heavenly Gift Battle tournament speaks with strength. You people who haven't even been to the town competition probably only know how to talk."

The words were quite arrogant, as if he were something amazing.

I'm afraid that once he's on the arena, he'll be crying and begging for mercy, as cowardly as a turtle.

Hua Qi said with a faint smile, his arms crossed.

"Bastard, what did you say?"

Someone scolded, pointing at Hua Qi, and said: "Do you know who you're talking to? The young master of the Liu Sheng family, one of the top forces in Pingnan County!"

What kind of person is Young Master Liu Sheng? How can a country bumpkin like you dare to talk back?

Boy, I advise you to kneel down and admit your mistake immediately, and slap yourself in the face, otherwise, once you get on the duel stage and meet Young Master Liu Sheng, you will regret it!"

"Hey, I'm so scared."

Hua Qi sneered and said: "Don't mention Young Master Niu Sheng, even if Young Master Ma Si comes, I'm not afraid.

If you have the ability, let's meet on the duel stage and see who's better, don't just stand below and talk big.

The more you shout, the more it shows that you have no class and can't make it to the stage.

What kind of geniuses from big forces are you, you can't even hold your breath, have you all lived your lives in vain?

You're not even as calm as my Big Black."

As he spoke, he squatted down and patted the big black dog beside him.

The big black dog tilted its head and looked at him with its black, shiny eyes, then barked at the talking youth.

"Did you hear that? My Big Black said that you're not even as good as it."

Hua Qi shook his head, with an expression of disappointment.

This made the faces of the mocking youths and Young Master Liu Sheng in green brocade gloomy.

The few of them were burning with anger and were about to retort, but Young Master Liu Sheng gestured to stop them, and looked at Hua Qi and said: "I heard that your Xinghua Village is a descendant of the imperial clan.

For ages, you seem to have been living very wretchedly.

You think that because the blood of emperors flows in your veins, you will become strong and prosperous if you are not suppressed.

In fact, you overestimate your bloodline.

What imperial glory, that only belongs to your ancestors and not to you descendants.

This young master doesn't want to talk too much nonsense with you.

Once on the duel stage, this young master will let you know that the blood of emperors cannot make you strong.

This young master will definitely suppress you within ten rounds, and make you kneel on the ground and look up at this young master's divine appearance."

Young Master Liu Sheng had a confident smile on his face.

"Young Master Liu Sheng is mighty, you are one of the few young experts in our Pingnan County, a country bumpkin, if not for the competition, you probably wouldn't even bother to look at him."

Many contestants from second-tier forces in the county flattered him, raising their arms and shouting together, as if Young Master Liu Sheng was invincible in their eyes.

"Tsk tsk, you don't even know how to shout something nicer when you're bootlicking, there's no momentum.

Come on, let me think of some words of praise for you.

You should shout loudly: Young Immortal Liu Sheng, boundless mana, vast神通, unifying the world.

Come on, shout it out."

Hua Qi held back his laughter, making a gesture of raising his palm upwards, "Shout it out, shout it out."

"Hahaha!"

Others didn't dare to laugh, but the people from the Lin family and the Wu family burst into laughter on the spot.

Immediately, some people who were trying hard to hold back also couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Young Master Liu Sheng's face immediately turned gloomy.

That country bumpkin actually dared to ridicule him in public.

The youths who had been flattering him just now were all gnashing their teeth in anger, pointing at Hua Qi and were about to speak, but were stopped by Young Master Liu Sheng.

He didn't want them to speak anymore.

Obviously, that Xinghua Village kid was better at mocking people than the people on his side.

There was no advantage to be gained from arguing, it would only make oneself more angry.

At this time, heavenly might permeated the air, and the whole place was silent.

"Now, we will announce the rules of the competition.

The rules will follow the team points system of the town-level competition. After the matching mechanism is activated, each person in each team can compete up to three times in each round.

Duels can be freely challenged. Any team can step onto the duel stage to challenge other contestants.

Contestants offstage who are challenged can choose to accept or decline the challenge.

Contestants who step onto the duel stage can also be challenged by any participating force, and the contestants on the stage cannot refuse the challenge, otherwise they will be judged as losers.

After each duel is completed, the winning duelist can freely choose to rest temporarily or continue to challenge and be challenged.

If all participating forces no longer step onto the stage to challenge or accept challenges, they will enter the draw to match team duel mechanism.

Finally, the top sixteen, top eight, top four, top three, and top one will be determined.

All those who enter the top sixteen will receive competition rewards, five high-grade Divine Rank Two pills.

Those who enter the top eight will receive ten high-grade Divine Rank Two pills.

Those who enter the top four will receive fifteen high-grade Divine Rank Two pills.

Those who enter the top four will receive twenty high-grade Divine Rank Two pills.

The third place will receive twenty-five high-grade Divine Rank Two pills and one sub-top-grade Divine Rank Two pill.

The second place will receive thirty high-grade Divine Rank Two pills and two sub-top-grade Divine Rank Two pills.

The first place will receive fifty high-grade Divine Rank Two pills, five sub-top-grade Divine Rank Two pills, and the qualification for the Extreme Challenge.

All rewards will be issued based on the highest ranking achieved, and will not be stacked, except for the Extreme Challenge reward.

The Extreme Challenge is an opponent evolved from the Heavenly Dao Order, whose realm is equivalent to the challengers, possessing the Divine Forbidden Domain of the first heaven of a hundred generations of myths, and is immune to all laws.

If the first-place team successfully passes the Extreme Challenge, they will receive three mid-grade special Divine Rank Three fruits and a key to an unknown secret realm treasure."

The voice of the Heavenly Dao incarnation fell, and the whole place remained silent.

Different from the previous silence, everyone's faces revealed excitement and even shock, an unbelievable shock.

The rewards are too rich!

That Extreme Challenge actually has Divine Rank Three special resources!

Divine Rank Three, what does that mean?

For a time, the participating forces in Pingnan County and the surrounding counties trembled with excitement, their eyes burning with heat.

Immediately, they calmed down again.

Divine Rank Three resources, that requires winning the first place to be eligible.

Moreover, it is necessary to challenge an opponent of the same realm with the Divine Forbidden Domain of the first heaven of a hundred generations of myths, and with the effect of immunity to all laws evolved from the Heavenly Dao Order.

How can this be fought? It is simply impossible to win.

The Divine Rank Three fruit is more like a pie in the sky, impossible to obtain.

The forces in the county have a higher vision, unlike the forces in the town.

They clearly know that there is no hope of passing the Extreme Challenge.

The Divine Rank Three fruit seems tempting, but it is destined to be impossible to obtain.

However, the first place can be fought for.

After all, it is a point system, and it is not impossible to surpass stronger opponents in overall points.

"The first place will definitely be my Liu Sheng family's, no one can take it away!"

A cold light flashed in Young Master Liu Sheng's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose, quite confident.