Chapter 906

After leaving Chen Yang's residence, Han Li quickly returned to his own room and carefully read through the information that Chen Yang had given him.

Chen Yang had clearly been prepared for this and had put in a lot of effort. The information was very complete. Not only did it list the cultivation techniques and abilities of the experts from the other cities, but it also included detailed records of the battles that those people had participated in. It was very valuable as a reference.

Time passed bit by bit, and a full six hours later.

Han Li put down the last page of information and raised his head with a contemplative look in his eyes.

He finally had a general grasp of the strength of the people from each city.

After meditating for a while, Han Li took out an item from his bosom. It was the three-headed and six-armed statue, which he placed in front of him.

He then took out a jade box, which contained a white beast core. It was the Heaven-Level beast core that Chen Yang had given him.

There were still three months until the martial arts competition. Although it wasn't a long time, he didn't want to waste it.

After taking a deep breath, Han Li's glabella flashed and a crystalline light shot out into the black statue.

The black statue immediately began to dance and perform various movements. Dense Mysterious Text of the Heavenly Fiend Hell Suppression Technique appeared behind the statue.

Han Li looked at the tiny text and was about to take out the beast core to cultivate when he suddenly raised his eyebrows and looked at the black statue in front of him.

He wasn't looking at the text on the statue, but the statue's every movement.

Ever since he had obtained the black statue, he had been focused on the Heavenly Fiend Hell Suppression Technique and hadn't paid much attention to the statue's movements. Daoist Xie hadn't mentioned it to him either, so he had always ignored it.

The twelve movements that the black statue made were most likely not random.

Han Li looked at the black statue's constant movements and pondered. After a while, he suddenly lay down on the ground and held his head with his left hand. He lifted his right foot and leaned back, imitating the statue's first movement.

As soon as he got into this position, his eyes suddenly widened.

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Three months passed by quickly and the day of the martial arts competition was finally approaching.

In the City Lord's Side Garden, many people in Qingyang City clothes were gathered in the guest hall of Chen Yang's residence.

These people all had excited expressions and were chatting incessantly. They were clearly looking forward to the upcoming martial arts competition.

It was just that the atmosphere in the room was both excited and a little strange.

Tomorrow was the Martial Arts Competition of the Five Academies. According to Chen Yang, the list of participants would be announced later.

This time, Chen Yang brought seventeen or eighteen people from Qingyang City. Most of them were the chief Mystic Gladiators of each district, but there were only twelve participants. Half of them would be eliminated.

Those that weren't able to enter the arena would also mean that they'd missed the opportunity to have a chance at the martial competition this time. Not only did they lose the chance to shine brilliantly in the martial competition and make a name for themselves, they'd also lost the chance to seize the various prizes set up in the martial competition.

Most importantly, so long as they passed through the first elimination round of the martial competition, then those people that carried the records of slaves would be able to regain their freedom, and it would be entirely up to them whether they wanted to stay in the Dark Arena in the future.

Thus, in the past thousand years, many people had thought of all sorts of methods to improve their strength and status, and it was all for the sake of being able to participate in the Five Cities Martial Competition one day.

At this moment, there were already eleven or twelve people in the house. Yi Liya sat in the center of the room while Tu Gang, Sun Binghe, and a few others surrounded him like stars surrounding the moon.

The other people in the room were either in groups of twos or threes or sitting alone.

Although Dulong was also in the room, he wasn't by Yi Liya's side at this moment. Instead, he sat by himself.

He glanced at Yi Liya from time to time with a somewhat complicated expression on his face. There were some annoyance and some longing on his face. There were several times when he wanted to get up and walk over, but every time this happened, someone beside Yi Liya would look over with a trace of coldness in their eyes, preventing Dulong from approaching.

Dulong tried several times but was rejected. Finally, he sat down obediently.

At this moment, the sound of steady footsteps was heard. Everyone in the room looked out.

A figure appeared outside. It was Han Li.

Compared to three months ago, his figure seemed to have shrunk a little. Traces of bones could be faintly seen on his hands and feet, and his entire person faintly exuded a vigorous and fierce aura.

When Yi Liya saw Han Li, he frowned slightly and a light seemed to flash across his eyes.

The expressions of the few people beside him also changed when they noticed Han Li.

Han Li swept his gaze across the people in the room, walked to a corner of the room, and sat down.

The people in the room didn't seem to see Han Li's eyes. No one greeted him.

Han Li didn't care about this. He sat down and closed his eyes to rest.

Although he was alone, he didn't feel suppressed by the others in the room at all. Instead, he had a sense of being outstanding.

Dulong looked at Han Li and his eyes flickered. After a while, he seemed to have made up his mind. He got up and walked over.

Yi Liya and the few people beside him frowned when they saw this scene.

"Fellow Li, long time no see," Dulong sat down next to Han Li and greeted him cordially.

Han Li opened his eyes and glanced at Dulong. Then, he glanced at Yi Liya and the others in the distance. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Oh, it's Fellow Dulong. Long time no see."

"Tomorrow is the Five Academies Martial Competition. Seeing that Fellow Li is so calm, you must have a well-thought-out plan, right?" Dulong chuckled and said respectfully.

"Not at all. It's my first time participating in such a competition. I'm just a little overwhelmed." Han Li smiled faintly.

"Haha, Fellow Li sure knows how to joke." Dulong laughed.

The two of them chatted as if no one else was present.

Yi Liya saw this scene from afar. A cold light flashed in his eyes and he was about to say something.

At this moment, another set of footsteps was heard. Two graceful figures walked in. It was Gu Qianxun and Yao Li, who was always by her side.

Gu Qianxun's face was faintly covered with a layer of crystal light. It seemed to be different from before.

"Fellow Gu, you've been cultivating in seclusion these few days. It seems that you've made some achievements. I'm sure you'll be able to improve further in this competition." Yi Liya immediately stood up and greeted her with a smile.

"You're flattering me." Gu Qianxun glanced at Yi Liya indifferently. Her beautiful eyes swept across the rest of the room.

Her eyes suddenly brightened. She nodded at Yi Liya and walked towards where Han Li was.

Yi LiYa's handsome face instantly froze when he saw this scene, and a trace of livid appeared on his face as he slowly sat back in his seat.

"Fellow Li, do you mind if I sit here?" Gu Qianxun walked to Han Li's side and pointed at a seat beside her.

"Of course. Fellow Gu, please take a seat." Han Li smiled.

Gu Qianxun sat down beside Han Li. Yao Li pouted her lips but still sat down beside Gu Qianxun.

Dulong saw this scene and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Tomorrow is the Five Cities Martial Competition. I wonder how Fellow Li is preparing? Are you confident?" Gu Qianxun asked with a smile.

Han Li knew what Gu Qianxun was referring to and smiled, "The Five Academies Martial Competition is filled with experts. My meager abilities aren't worth mentioning. I'll do my best."

"If there's anything you need my help with, you don't have to be so courteous. Just tell me." Gu Qianxun's beautiful eyes flickered as she said.

"Then I'll thank Fellow Gu in advance." Han Li nodded his head to show his appreciation.

Dulong and Yao Li heard the conversation between the two and revealed a trace of doubt on their faces. However, they tactfully did not ask any questions.

As time passed, other people from Qingyang City arrived one after another. The last person to arrive was the single-horned man, Xuanyuan Xing.

This person did not approach Yi Liya like the others. He merely nodded at Gu Qianxun and Han Li before finding an empty space and stood with his hands behind his back.

Han Li looked at the judge of Qingyang City's Xuan Arena. He was slightly doubtful but soon felt relieved.

After all, there was no rule that forbade the judge of the Xuan Arena from participating in the Five Cities Martial Competition.

"Haha, sorry to keep everyone waiting." Chen Yang walked out from the inner room and laughed. He seemed to be quite happy.

"Greetings, City Lord." Everyone bowed.

"There's no need to be so courteous." Chen Yang waved his hand and sat down on the main seat.

"Tomorrow is the day of the Five Cities Martial Competition. Is everyone prepared?" Chen Yang's expression turned serious as he looked at everyone in turn and asked slowly.

"Don't worry, City Lord. We've already prepared everything." Yi Liya glanced at Gu Qianxun and said in a powerful voice.

The others responded in unison. The atmosphere was truly imposing and caused the entire guest hall to tremble.

Due to the change of the City Lord, the upper echelons of Qingyang City had undergone a major change. Most of the people who came this time were newcomers who were extremely confident in their own strength. Only Xiong Pi and a few others who had participated in the previous martial competition remained silent.

"That's good. Next, I'll announce the name list of the participants." Chen Yang nodded with a smile on his face. However, there was a different meaning in the depths of his eyes.

When everyone heard this, their bodies trembled and their faces revealed nervousness.

"First, Gu Qianxun. Second, Li Feiyu. Third, Yi Liya. Next, Tu Gang, Sun Binghe, Xiong Pi … Dulong, and Xuanyuan Xing!" Chen Yang paused for a moment before announcing 12 names in one breath.

Hearing this, the expressions of the people in the room varied. Some were overjoyed while others sighed in disappointment.

Gu Qianxun and Han Li's expressions were calm and did not change much. It was as if they were not surprised by the results.

Yao Li's face darkened as she did not make it into the top 12 while Dulong let out a light breath.

Yi Liya furrowed his brows and glanced at Han Li. A cold light flashed across his eyes. It was obvious that he was rather concerned about his ranking in Chen Yang's words and Han Li's.

"This year's martial competition is extremely important to Qingyang City. The 12 on the list must strive hard. If anyone makes it into the top four, aside from the rewards from the martial competition, the City Lord will also reward them handsomely!" Chen Yang said solemnly.

"Yes!" Everyone replied in unison.

"Alright, tomorrow is the martial competition. You should all go back and rest. Make your final preparations!

Li Feiyu, you stay behind. "Chen Yang said.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room turned to look at Han Li with astonishment on their faces before standing up to bid their farewells.

The coldness in Yi Liya's eyes deepened as he suddenly stood up and left.

Very soon, only Han Li and Chen Yang were left in the room.

"Daoist Chen, you asked me to stay because there's a result regarding Violet Spirit and Shi Kong?" Han Li asked directly.

"That's right.

I've sent people to investigate for the past three months and I've finally made some discoveries. "Chen Yang said this, but his expression was slightly unnatural.

"Please speak, Daoist Chen." Han Li's heart skipped a beat as he stared into Chen Yang's eyes.

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