# Chapter 656: The Prelude Opened by the Strong
"There are some extra people, they should be people from the Divine Palace," the crowd said as they saw that besides the fifteen strongest individuals, there were actually some other groups among those majestic figures approaching, mostly women, and they couldn't help but speculate inwardly.
These strong individuals had only gone to the Divine Palace once, and after returning, they were like this. Presumably, the women of the Divine Palace were all quite beautiful and possessed extraordinary temperament, so they should undoubtedly be people from the Divine Palace. Moreover, looking at these fifteen strong individuals, their temperament had also changed, as if they were even more outstanding.
"It seems that their journey was filled with adventures, and they all gained considerable benefits," the crowd murmured to themselves, their eyes flashing with sharpness. These people were originally the most talented geniuses of the thirteen kingdoms of the Snow Domain, and now, having obtained the adventures of the Divine Palace, no one knew just how powerful they had become.
Furthermore, there was the ranking jade key they had obtained in the second round for a ranking. Now, with this ultimate decisive battle, the rankings should shift as well. Presumably, Tang Youyou and Lin Feng would surely come down from those two highest positions.
"Boom!"
One after another, figures descended onto the main battle platform. A soaring aura shot straight into the clouds. As these fifteen people stood on the battle platform, the crowd could feel the terrifying aura emanating from them—the aura of martial arts.
"Brother Feng has become even stronger. In this Snow Domain Grand Competition, Brother Feng will surely shake the Snow Domain and make a name for himself throughout the world," Han Man said on the battle platform, his eyes beneath the bronze mask flashing with sharpness as he stared at Lin Feng.
"Ling Xiao, Yu Xiaoxiao, the moment of glory has arrived."
At this moment, rolling voices came from afar, causing the crowd's gazes to freeze. They looked up and gazed into the distance. Then, they saw a group of figures flickering closer. The leader was an old man wearing a golden long robe, extremely dignified. On his back were a zither and a sword, as if he was proficient in both.
"Master."
Ling Xiao and Yu Xiaoxiao's eyes trembled as they looked at the old man flickering closer. This old man was none other than the Sect Leader of the Cloud Sea Sect, the most powerful sect in the Yulan Empire. In the Yulan Empire, the Cloud Sea Sect's influence surpassed that of the imperial family, making it the strongest force in the empire. On matters of imperial importance, the Cloud Sea Sect held absolute authority.
When the crowd heard Ling Xiao and Yu Xiaoxiao's address to the old man, their eyes trembled. Ling Xiao and Yu Xiaoxiao were both geniuses of the Snow Domain, the two most outstanding disciples of the Yulan Empire. They actually shared the same master, and he had descended upon the Mysterious City, the venue of the Snow Domain Grand Competition. It seemed they all placed great importance on this competition.
The Cloud Sea Sect Leader nodded slightly at Ling Xiao and Yu Xiaoxiao: "Don't mind us. For this Snow Domain Grand Competition, strive for glory for the sect."
"Yes, Master." Both of them nodded to the old man. They had come to participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition for the sake of glory.
"What glory can the Yulan Empire possibly have?"
A cold voice came through. From a distant direction, a rolling dark and sinister aura drifted over. The heavens and earth seemed to be covered in terrifying dark clouds, shrouded in a layer of sinister aura.
"What terrifying sinister aura."
The crowd's hearts trembled. Although they were far away, they still felt a chill throughout their bodies, as if their bodies were about to freeze from this sinister aura. It was extremely terrifying.
"Sinister Old Man!"
Many people's eyes trembled as they looked up at the old man filled with sinister aura. This person was none other than the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Fiend Sect, the Sinister Old Man, whose cultivation was extremely terrifying.
Moreover, not far from the Sinister Old Man was another person, emaciated and withered, standing there as if everything in heaven and earth was about to become desolate and still.
"Master."
"Master!"
Blood Fiend and Withered Tree respectively addressed the two old men. The two strong individuals of the Black Feather Empire—Blood Fiend's master and Withered Tree's master—had also arrived.
It seemed they all placed great importance on this Snow Domain Grand Competition, personally coming to oversee it.
"Hmph, walking corpses." The Cloud Sea Sect old man heard the Sinister Old Man's words and snorted coldly, mocking him. The Sinister Old Man, however, wore a sinister smile as he stared at him, a smile that would make anyone's body go numb just by looking at it.
"The first place in this Snow Domain Grand Competition, Imperial Mausoleum, no problems, right?"
A domineering voice came through. The people of the Cang Tian Empire had also arrived. A group of figures, grand and imposing, including the leader, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe, exuded a wild and overbearing imperial aura from head to toe. It was as if he stood there as the center of heaven and earth, and everyone had to submit and revere him as supreme.
The aura on Imperial Mausoleum's body was somewhat similar to this man's.
"Father." Calling out to the old man, Imperial Mausoleum's eyes flashed with confident sharpness: "The first place in this Snow Domain Grand Competition is mine."
"Good, I'll be waiting."
The domineering middle-aged man said indifferently, full of confidence. He was confident in Imperial Mausoleum as well. How could Imperial Mausoleum, the inheritor of the Cang Tian bloodline, possibly lose? In the Snow Domain Grand Competition, he would be unrivaled.
Yu Mo's master had also arrived, coming together with the people of the Cang Tian Empire. He only nodded at Yu Mo. In the Cang Tian Empire, Imperial Mausoleum's master, Emperor Shi Tian, was a generation's overlord. Although Yu Mo's master was also extremely powerful, he still dared not provoke Emperor Shi Tian. Although Yu Mo's strength was formidable, compared to Imperial Mausoleum, who had inherited the ancient Cang Tian bloodline passed down through Emperor Shi Tian's family, there was still a gap, and he might not be able to win.
Not contending for first place in the Snow Domain Grand Competition, only for second. This time, the Cang Tian Empire would shake the Snow Domain.
Subsequently, the subsequent people of the Yulan Empire and the Black Feather Empire also arrived in a grand manner, all gathering around the battle platform to watch this Snow Domain Grand Competition.
The Snow Domain Grand Competition, receiving the attention of tens of thousands, became the focus of everyone. These people would be the future of the Snow Domain, the overlords of the four great empires of the Snow Domain decades later. Looking at their current talent and cultivation, one could see the trend of the four great empires decades later. If they were strong, the empire would prosper; if they were weak, the empire would decline.
At this moment, another person, wearing a gentle smile, quietly arrived at another position. This person had a light smile on his face, his gaze peaceful and indifferent, as if he looked at everything with such calmness.
However, this person truly possessed an aura belonging to a monarch—not domineering, but with a smile on his face, as if he could govern the world.
He said nothing, only casually glanced at Jun Moxi among the crowd. As if sensing something, Jun Moxi turned around and also looked at this person, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. This person was none other than his father, the monarch of the Dragon Mountain Empire.
"They've all arrived. These strong individuals have all come one by one."
The crowd's eyes froze. This time, not only had the geniuses of the thirteen kingdoms of the Snow Domain gathered, but even the top experts of the four great empires of the Snow Domain had descended, all for this Snow Domain Grand Competition.
"It seems this competition will be even more exciting."
The crowd was exceptionally excited, their fists clenched tightly. The higher the level of attention on this Snow Domain Grand Competition, the more it proved the importance of what this competition represented.
Which faction would be strong in the future of the Snow Domain would be revealed in this Snow Domain Grand Competition. Of course, perhaps after this competition, these strong individuals might use some special means.
"Heh, all of you have descended together upon my Mysterious City to watch this Snow Domain Grand Competition. This is a fortunate event for the Snow Domain. However, I, Xue Wuchang, must state in advance: although these participants in the Snow Domain Grand Competition are your juniors, no matter what happens in the competition, none of you senior experts are allowed to interfere in any way. Otherwise, don't blame me for mobilizing the forces of the Divine Palace."
Xue Wuchang said indifferently, his voice calm, but it caused the crowd's eyes to freeze. Xue Wuchang's action was necessary. This Snow Domain Grand Competition was not only important to these imperial forces but equally important to their Divine Palace. Since they had personally descended, there would inevitably be people who saw outcomes they didn't want to see. Not everyone could be a victor. To prevent them from interfering, Xue Wuchang had to state this in advance.
"Domineering. This is the power of the Divine Palace." The crowd showed excited expressions. No matter how many Snow Domain experts descended, as long as the Divine Palace spoke, who would dare to disobey?
The strong individuals of the various forces all remained silent, which was their tacit agreement. They all knew that the power of the Divine Palace was too great, not something they could compare to. They also understood the meaning of the two words "Divine Palace," which could not be represented by just the Mysterious City Divine Palace.
"Alright, you all just watch quietly from the side. The Snow Domain Grand Competition requires absolute fairness."
Xue Wuchang said indifferently, then turned his gaze to the crowd and said: "Alright, the final decisive battle of the Snow Domain Grand Competition is about to begin!"