Chapter 599: Snow Domain Grand Competition Rules
The Taishu Clan was one of the four great families of the Snow Domain Mysterious City, controlling one side of the city.
At this moment, by a lake within the Taishu Clan, an old man wearing a bamboo hat leaned slightly against a tree trunk, fishing in the lake.
Although this man was fishing, his eyes were closed, relaxed and at ease. If anyone were here, they would discover that this old man had no aura at all, completely merged with heaven, earth, and the void.
"Swish!"
A phantom figure skimmed across the lake. The old man swung his fishing rod up, and a fish landed accurately in the bamboo basket by the lake. But the hook at the end of the fishing rod was actually straight—hookless.
"It's not easy to catch a fish like this."
The old man opened his eyes, revealing a hint of a smile. His gaze slowly turned, casually looking at the hurriedly approaching figure: "Old An, what's the matter that has you so anxious?"
Old An's body trembled slightly, his expression extremely ugly. The old man frowned slightly. Old An had followed him for decades, and he naturally understood Old An's temperament. If it weren't for something major happening, Old An's personality would never have led to this.
"Old An, what major event has occurred?"
The old man asked. Old An lowered his head and said tremblingly, "Young Miss... Young Miss's Soul Pearl has shattered."
"Boom!"
As Old An's words fell, a terrifying aura vibrated through the void in the quiet space. The ancient tree behind the old man directly shattered, torn to pieces. The water of the massive lake roared wildly, tossing about in the wind and rain, howling loudly.
A Soul Pearl was condensed from a wisp of soul. A shattered Soul Pearl meant the person had died.
Old An's head lowered further and further, almost prostrating himself on the ground. Even with his Eighth Layer of Mysterious Martial Realm cultivation, the terrifying pressure of the Heavenly Martial Realm still made him feel as insignificant as an ant, negligible.
This pressure lasted for a long time before gradually weakening, but the killing coldness remained just as fierce.
"Speak. Who did it?"
"It is said that the Young Miss was riding a horse in the city and got into a dispute with someone, leading to a fight. The Young Miss was outmatched and returned to invite a guest elder to pursue and kill that person. After that, the Young Miss's Soul Pearl shattered."
Old An said tremblingly. The old man's gaze was extremely sharp, and he said coldly, "Have Tianqi bring the person back. Don't kill him."
"Yes." Old An respectfully acknowledged, then stepped backward. Only after reaching a great distance did he dare to turn around and walk away.
A cold killing intent flashed in his eyes. Someone had actually killed the Taishu Clan's young lady. Not only had the girl herself never imagined it, but the people of the Taishu Clan had also never thought it possible.
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Lin Feng naturally knew nothing of what had happened by the Taishu Clan's lake. In fact, he didn't even know what a Soul Pearl was. Otherwise, Yun Feiyang might not have killed that girl.
Neither Yun Feiyang nor Lin Feng had ever imagined that the moment the girl died, her Soul Pearl would shatter, and the Taishu Clan would soon know everything. What awaited them would be a terrifying pursuit.
However, before the Taishu Clan found Lin Feng, Jian Chen encountered Yun Feiyang and Lin Feng first.
Striding over to Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang, Jian Chen smiled and said, "Lin Feng, Yun Feiyang, I've finally found you two."
Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang both felt a trace of doubt upon hearing Jian Chen's words. What did Jian Chen want with them?
Especially Lin Feng. Jian Chen shouldn't know that he was the same Lin Feng from before, so there should be no connection between them.
"What do you want with us?" Yun Feiyang asked.
"There is something. The people from our Dragon Mountain Empire are discussing the Snow Domain Grand Competition. Come with me."
Jian Chen replied. Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang nodded slightly. Since it was about the Snow Domain Grand Competition, they naturally had to go.
Jian Chen led Lin Feng and the other two to a spacious open area. Sure enough, all the people from Dragon Mountain Empire were there.
Even the forces that had accompanied the young geniuses had gathered here.
"Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang have also been found. Now only Duan Wudao is missing." Jian Chen said to the crowd, then sat down in a certain spot.
Lin Feng, Yun Feiyang, and the other two also found empty spaces to sit down.
"Jian Chen, introduce the rules of the Snow Domain Grand Competition to everyone again, so they can have a clearer understanding." Jun Moxi said to Jian Chen.
Jian Chen nodded and looked at the crowd.
"Lin Feng, Yun Feiyang, everyone else has already learned about the rules of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, but you two may not yet understand its true significance. I can tell you now: the Snow Domain Grand Competition is a contest of combat strength among the talented youths of the Snow Domain's thirteen kingdoms, reflecting the younger generation's power of the Snow Moon Empire's four great empires and their vassal states. But for individuals, the Snow Domain Grand Competition is a tremendous opportunity. Each round of battle presents opportunities before you. Ultimately, achieving a good ranking not only brings enormous benefits to the individual but also grants great fortune to your country and empire. You don't need to doubt this."
Lin Feng's eyes flickered. This was not the first time he had heard such words. He believed it must be true. The Snow Domain Grand Competition held opportunities.
"As for the rules of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, there are three rounds. The first round will send all of us into a certain place for a chaotic slaughter. No one knows how this slaughter will proceed, nor does anyone know what rules or restrictions the chaotic slaughter will have. But you must understand: this first chaotic slaughter will only end when a certain number of people have died. What you need to do is kill others while ensuring you are not killed."
Lin Feng's expression stiffened. Such cruel rules. The first battle was a chaotic slaughter. Either you kill others, or others kill you. Elimination meant death.
"What we hope for is that in the first round, the people from our Dragon Mountain Empire side can unite as much as possible. If we encounter each other, we should not kill one another but instead hunt others together. This way, more of us can survive to advance to the next round, and even the final battle. Conversely, you might encounter people from other empires hunting you together."
Jian Chen's words did not move the crowd. Everyone's gaze was calm. How many people from Dragon Mountain Empire ultimately remained concerned the empire's interests, not their personal interests. Therefore, they didn't care much.
"The second round of the Snow Domain Grand Competition is about competing for rankings. In the Snow Domain Grand Competition ten years ago, everyone was teleported into a cave dwelling. Whoever walked out first obtained a high ranking. Those with lower rankings were eliminated. Moreover, this ranking also relates to the final round of battle. To prevent strong opponents from meeting early, in the final round, those with high rankings fight those with low rankings. This means the higher your ranking, the weaker your opponent in the decisive battle. Conversely, the lower your ranking, the stronger your opponent."
"Of course, if you want to seize one of the top few seats in the Snow Domain Grand Competition, you will have to face all the strong opponents one by one. The third round is a face-to-face elimination battle."
Lin Feng nodded inwardly. After going through the first two rounds of elimination, the final decisive battle had no luck, no chance—only naked, brutal collision of strength. If you wanted a good ranking, you had to continuously defeat opponents, keep fighting until the end, and stand above all others.
"Lin Feng, Yun Feiyang, are the rules I've explained clear to you?"
Jian Chen asked the two. Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang both nodded. Jian Chen had explained very clearly; how could they not understand?
"Since everyone understands the rules of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, I wish you all good rankings here. One thing to remember: in each round of battle, besides the life-and-death crisis, there are also opportunities. If you encounter them, be sure to seize them. Strive to make yourself stronger in the first two rounds, so that when you enter the decisive battle, you will have greater confidence."
Jun Moxi also reminded the crowd. The final rankings of the Snow Domain Grand Competition involved not only individuals but also the empire. As a member of the Dragon Mountain Empire's royal family, he naturally had to fight for some benefits for the empire, hoping that the Dragon Mountain Empire side could achieve better rankings.