The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

96: Chapter 96 The Qingfeng Martial Arts Tournament Opens, Heroes Gather on the Battle StageTwo days later, on the Ten Thousand Martial Arts Stage.

The three stages, cast from Millennium Cold Iron, gleamed with a cold luster under the sunlight. Runes flowed across their surfaces, causing the low-level Cultivators who approached to involuntarily hold their breath and focus.

Hundreds of thousands of people packed the entire Ten Thousand Martial Arts Stage area, shoulder to shoulder, gazing at the stages ahead.

In the viewing stands, representatives of top aristocratic Families and Sects took their seats in order, their robes fluttering, their Aura imposing.

However, the seats in the very front, representing the Huangfu Imperial Family, and the seats on the left side were still empty.

“Brother Jiang, follow me.”

At the back of the crowd, Huangfu Shenghua walked ahead, clearing a path, while Jiang Chen led the Jiang Family Clansmen forward.

“There are so many people.”

Jiang Xueqin looked at the bustling crowd before her and couldn’t help but gasp softly, her delicate eyes curiously surveying her surroundings.

She was the youngest, and this was the first time she had witnessed such a grand martial arts event.

Jiang Feng patted her shoulder and said in a deep voice, “Alright, let’s hurry up. Don’t forget the Clan Chief’s instructions.”

Jiang Xueqin stuck out her tongue, quickly nodded, withdrew her gaze, and followed the Clan Members forward.

Huangfu Shenghua led them unimpeded, directly to one of the stages.

“Young Master.”

Seeing Huangfu Shenghua arrive, several people dressed as servants bowed to him.

“Thank you for your hard work. You may leave now; I’ll handle things here.”

Huangfu Shenghua waved his hand at the group, and the servants immediately left, disappearing into the crowd.

“Brother Jiang, this is the spot I specifically reserved for you. The stage ahead is for Qi Refinement Stage battles. The view here is the best; you can take in the entire stage. What do you think?”

At this moment, Huangfu Shenghua turned his head and spoke to Jiang Chen. He had previously informed others to occupy the spot early, and it seemed to have worked.

The reason he chose the Qi Refining stage was that, in his opinion, the Jiang Family Clansmen could only possibly earn some rankings in the Qi Refining category. As for the Foundation Establishment Realm and Golden Core Realm stages, he didn’t believe they could achieve any ranking, so he hadn’t prepared spots for them.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the seats, and said lightly, “You took the trouble.”

This open space was more than enough for twenty or thirty people, and since the Jiang Family only had about ten members, it was sufficient.

Jiang Chen was quite satisfied with being able to directly watch the Qi Refining Realm battles. He also knew that although eight of his Family Clan Members were in the Foundation Establishment Realm this time, they had only recently achieved the Breakthrough and were not on the same level as those at Peak Foundation Establishment.

As for Fifth Elder, Jiang Chen wasn’t worried. With the Heaven and Earth Profound Origin Art and the Nirvana Sword Art, he was among the strongest group of people in the Golden Core Stage.

Of course, even if they couldn’t secure the top spots, Jiang Chen wouldn’t care.

If the top three in the Qi Refinement Stage could obtain a foundation establishment pill, and the top three in the Foundation Establishment Realm could obtain a condensing gold pill, that might still be plausible.

However, the fact that the top three in the Golden Core Stage were rewarded with a nascent soul condensation pill felt far too abnormal to him.

He didn’t believe the Huangfu Imperial Family was foolish. If such a good thing truly existed, why wouldn’t they use it themselves instead of giving it away?

One must know that in the entire Yuan Kingdom, the Huangfu Imperial Family only had three Nascent Soul Ancestors. If they now rewarded three nascent soul condensation pills to the top three, and those were obtained by an opposing force, wouldn’t that be aiding the enemy?

Therefore, he didn’t quite believe it, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t observe the situation.

Time passed minute by minute. Just then, a prolonged chime suddenly rang through the sky. Nine heavy, majestic tolls instantly silenced the clamor of the entire venue.

At that moment, a group of people was seen flying from the Imperial City and landing on the foremost viewing platform.

Closely following them, a group of figures wearing Xuantian Sect robes also flew over, finally landing on the empty viewing platform on the left.

When Jiang Chen saw the people from the Xuantian Sect arrive, especially the Grand Elder Su Ningshuang leading them, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint smile hovered at the corner of his mouth.

It was because of this person that he had led the Jiang Family Clansmen to leave their homeland.

Although the result was positive, and the Jiang Family had to thank the other party for developing so quickly, this debt still needed to be settled eventually.

Su Ningshuang seemed to sense something and turned her head to look toward the Human Race, but soon, she frowned slightly, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

She did not sense his presence. Jiang Chen shifted his gaze the moment she looked over. As someone in the Nascent Soul Realm, as long as he didn’t draw attention, Su Ningshuang, who was merely in the Golden Core Realm, couldn’t possibly detect him.

Su Ningshuang’s gaze swept across the crowd. Failing to capture that trace of unusual Aura, she calmly retracted her sight.

Zhongli Feiyan, who was beside her, glanced in the direction she had just looked, only seeing bustling heads, and couldn’t help but ask softly, “Revered Master, did you sense something?”

“It is nothing.”

Su Ningshuang shook her head, her fingertips lightly tapping the sword hilt.

“Perhaps it was an illusion. This Capital City is a mixed bag, hiding many expert Loose Cultivators. Just pay close attention.”

Over here, Huangfu Shenghua pointed to the crown-wearing middle-aged man on the uppermost viewing platform and spoke.

“That is my Uncle, the Ruler of Yuan Kingdom, Emperor of Yuan Kingdom. The three Nascent Soul Ancestors beside him are my grandfather Huangfu Jinghong on the far left, the one in the middle is Huangfu Canglan, and the last one is Huangfu Xuance.”

Jiang Chen followed his gaze and saw that the Emperor of Yuan Kingdom was actually at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of Golden Core, just one step away from entering the Nascent Soul Realm.

Seeing this, he felt even more strongly that the nascent soul condensation pill rewarded in the Golden Core Stage competition was suspicious.

As for the three Nascent Soul Ancestors mentioned by Huangfu Shenghua, Jiang Chen sensed them. Hmm, he could destroy them with just one hand.

“Alright, now that everyone has arrived, I announce that the Hundred Year Green Peak Martial Assembly officially begins! The three fighting stages ahead are for the Qi Refining Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, and Golden Core Realm, respectively. All competitors, please ascend the stages now.”

As soon as the Emperor of Yuan Kingdom’s voice fell, whooshing sounds continuously echoed through the air. Figures immediately densely populated the two stages belonging to the Foundation Establishment Realm and the Golden Core Realm.

Only the Qi Refinement Stage lacked the ability to fly, so participants hurried and rushed toward the stage platform.

Simultaneously, Huangfu Xuance above also soared into the air, heading toward the Golden Core Stage battle platform.

Following his movement, two more Late Stage Golden Core Cultivators appeared behind the Emperor of Yuan Kingdom and headed toward the Qi Refining Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage platforms. These three were the Examiners for today’s grand competition.

Jiang Chen’s gaze swept over the three stages, and then he spoke to the few people beside him:

“Each of you go to your respective stages. Remember, if you can’t win, concede. Only those who survive have a chance to reach the Peak.”

“Yes.”

The group bowed to Jiang Chen and then headed toward their designated stages.

At this moment, the Ten Thousand Martial Arts Stage was a hubbub of noise.

When Jiang Feng and Jiang Xueqin, two children aged eleven or twelve, appeared on the Qi Refinement Stage, everyone around them displayed undisguised contempt and mockery.

“Where did these brats come from? They dare attend the Qingfeng Martial Meet before they’ve even fully grown?”

“Their parents must have spoiled them, treating this grand martial arts event like child’s play.”

“Looking at their clothes, they don’t seem to be from any renowned Family. They’re probably just here to make up the numbers and get killed!”