Chapter 35

Chapter 33: Renowned in the Divine Capital

When the list was released, the people of the Divine Capital were all shocked to see the names of the participants from the Tuoba family.

Among the three participants, the name Tuoba Ye appeared.

Many people in the Divine Capital did not even know who Tuoba Ye was.

"Who are the people the Tuoba family sent? Tuoba Wei and Tuoba Zhong, although they are from the older generation, are not top-tier figures among their peers, just average. As for Tuoba Ye, I've never heard of him. Could he be a hidden strong figure of the Tuoba family?"

Many people were filled with doubts, and discussions were widespread.

"Tuoba Ye, isn't he Tuoba Jie's son? He's only four years old. Why is he participating in the competition?"

"The Tuoba family has no one left; even a four-year-old child is participating. They are bound to lose this time."

"The Tuoba family's potential strong figures are not impressive either. I've never heard of this Zhan Meng."

"I heard that the betting odds have already been set. The odds of the Tuoba family winning first place are 6 to 1."

"Although the odds for the Tuoba family are high, the chances of winning are not great."

"Let's bet. Who knows, if the Tuoba family wins, we'll make a fortune." There were quite a few people with this mindset.

However, if the three major families control the betting, they will definitely make a profit, as they can ensure that one of the families wins.

Of course, this has a prerequisite: the Tuoba family cannot win first place.

The three major families have never considered letting the Tuoba family win first place.

By excluding the Tuoba family, they can earn gold coins through the betting.

Tuoba Wei and Tuoba Zhong's participation in the competition made the other three major families somewhat puzzled, as everyone knew that the Tuoba family was divided.

However, they did not think much about it, assuming that Tuoba Wei and Tuoba Zhong, prioritizing the family's honor, had joined forces with Xia Yuxuan to participate in the family competition ranking.

Once the betting odds were set, they would not change.

Tuoba Ye had people start placing bets in batches, all on the Tuoba family winning first place.

Those collecting the bets were delighted to see so many bets on the Tuoba family and naturally accepted them all.

Tuoba Wei and Tuoba Zhong withdrew the Tuoba family's working capital and had their subordinates bet on the Tuoba family winning. Xia Yuxuan, not wanting to fall behind, also invested the working capital of the Treasure Tower, totaling several million gold coins.

They did not personally appear to avoid the three major families knowing and coming up with new tricks.

If Tuoba Wei and Tuoba Zhong placed large bets on the Tuoba family, the three major families would likely think the Tuoba family had a trump card and might become more cautious, possibly taking additional precautions.

Although they were confident in Tuoba Ye, it was better to be low-key.

The betting stopped the night before the competition.

The high-ranking members of the three major families gathered together. When they saw the betting situation, they all laughed.

"Who would have thought that so many people bet on the Tuoba family, with over 20 million gold coins!" Qian Duoduo said in surprise.

Du Yusheng smiled and said, "The Tuoba family is bound to lose, which means we have 20 million gold coins in our pockets. Family Head Qian, see which family has the least bets and we must follow the previous agreement."

Qian Duoduo looked unhappy. "The least bets are on our Qian family. If you push us forward, what if we don't win?"

The three major families had already agreed that the family with the least bets would win first place. They had the confidence to ensure this.

The family that wins first place will have a good reputation, but must give up part of the benefits. The other two major families will each receive 40% of the benefits, while the winning family will only get 20%.

For Qian Duoduo, gold coins were the most practical, and he did not want any empty fame.

However, they had already reached a consensus, and Qian Duoduo had no choice.

"Whoever encounters the Tuoba family first must fight them to the death and ensure they lose their fighting ability," Du Yusheng said.

He paused and continued, "Of course, if the Qian family encounters them first, it will be a bit difficult."

"Don't worry, we'll make sure that doesn't happen," Yuchi Lingfeng of the Yuchi family said with a sinister smile.

...

In the back courtyard training ground of the Treasure Tower.

Tuoba Ye was fully focused on his cultivation, practicing the Nine Transformations of the Divine and Demonic Body.

The Nine Transformations of the Divine and Demonic Body, as the first cultivation method in legend, is also the most difficult to practice.

Tuoba Ye's physical strength was already close to 75,000. Each time he practiced the Nine Transformations, he endured inhuman pain, but still had not transformed his body into a divine and demonic body.

Once successful, not only would his physical strength increase dramatically, but his defense and recovery abilities would also improve significantly.

A small success in the divine and demonic body is equivalent to the body of a young ancient divine and demonic being, although it still needs to be continuously improved and evolved, it is already very powerful.

Moreover, to practice the second transformation of the Nine Transformations, one must first succeed in the first transformation.

The second transformation of the Nine Transformations offers multiple choices, such as the body of a divine ghost, the body of a divine Buddha, or the body of a divine beast.

However, success is not easy, as each has strict conditions. For example, to practice the body of a divine beast, one must gather the bloodlines of the five great divine beasts and integrate them into the body.

The five great divine beasts are the divine dragon, phoenix, qilin, black tortoise, and white tiger. Obtaining the bloodline of any one of these divine beasts is not easy.

Of course, one can also choose a simpler option, such as practicing a single divine beast body, like the body of a divine dragon, which only requires the bloodline of the divine dragon clan. The power of such a divine body is naturally not as strong as that of a divine beast body.

These matters are too distant for Tuoba Ye. Even if he successfully practices the divine and demonic body and the second transformation of the Nine Transformations, he has already decided to practice the body of a divine symbol.

The body of a divine symbol has never been practiced since the creation of the Nine Transformations of the Divine and Demonic Body. Tuoba Ye needs to explore it himself.

He has the cultivation method of the divine symbol, and if he can combine it well with the Nine Transformations, he might succeed.

Regardless, Tuoba Ye will try to practice it. No matter how difficult the journey, he will push through.

The battle is tomorrow, and Tuoba Ye is sharpening his skills to make himself stronger.

However, practicing the Nine Transformations is too draining, and the pain is chilling.

After practicing a few times, Tuoba Ye stopped and began practicing other methods to restore his energy and spirit, preparing for the battle tomorrow.

To be safe, Tuoba Ye also crafted some simple spirit talismans and placed them in his Heavenly Ring for backup.

He would not use the spirit talismans unless absolutely necessary, as using them could cause significant trouble.

For the competition tomorrow, Tuoba Ye also specially crafted a smaller war knife.

Against weaker opponents, he does not need to use the Overlord Divine Spear; a war knife is enough to resolve the battle.

The War Dragon Overlord Knife is quite powerful, and although Tuoba Ye has not specifically practiced it, he can use it skillfully.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Tuoba Ye stopped his cultivation.

Tuoba Wei, Tuoba Zhong, and the main members of the Tuoba family had all come to the Treasure Tower. Tuoba Zhan had also returned as a reserve member.

"Xiao Ye, it all depends on you this time," Tuoba Zhan said with a smile.

Tuoba Ye smiled and said, "If nothing goes wrong, Grandpa Two and Grandpa Three might not even need to participate."

"Xiao Ye, then we'll just sit back and watch the show!" Tuoba Wei said with a smile.

Everyone was ready, and after a quick meal, they set off for the competition venue.

The competition among the four major families is a grand event held in the Royal Arena, where the Emperor personally attends, and the judges are all powerful members of the royal family.

The Royal Arena is the largest in the Divine Capital, capable of accommodating over 300,000 spectators.

Entry requires a certain amount of gold coins, with half of the revenue going to the royal family and the other half to the competition organizers.

The Tuoba family's team headed towards the Royal Arena, and many people greeted them along the way, showing great respect for Xia Yuxuan.

Xia Yuxuan, being a woman, could shoulder such a heavy burden, which was worthy of respect.

"Look, that's Tuoba Ye. He's only four years old and is participating in the competition," someone recognized Tuoba Ye.

Although Tuoba Ye rarely went out, some people still recognized him, mainly due to his special status.

At four years old, Tuoba Ye looked like he was seven or eight, and was very sturdy.

However, in the eyes of others, he was still a child, and the chances of the Tuoba family winning were not high with such a child participating.

Tuoba Ye did not pay attention to the discussions. The less people believed in him, the more he wanted to show his strength and make others not underestimate the Tuoba family.

Before long, they arrived at the Royal Arena.

The Yuchi family's strong members also arrived. Yuchi Lingfeng, seeing the Tuoba family's formation, sneered, "The Tuoba family really has no one left, even sending a child to compete!"

"Yuchi Lingfeng, whether our Tuoba family has no one will be revealed soon," Tuoba Wei said coldly.

It was better for Tuoba Wei to handle such matters, as if Tuoba Ye, a child, spoke rudely, others would think he was impolite.

After all, he was still a child until he demonstrated his strength.

"Tuoba Wei, didn't you drive them out? Why are you together again?" Yuchi Lingfeng asked.

Tuoba Wei's face changed slightly. "Yuchi Lingfeng, although our Tuoba family has internal conflicts, we will still unite against external threats to prevent certain people from succeeding in their plots."

"Is that so? I look forward to the Tuoba family's performance!" Yuchi Lingfeng led the Yuchi family's strong members inside.

Yuchi Jiewu was among them, staring at Tuoba Ye with a murderous gaze.

Tuoba Ye's appearance on the competition list had made him a sensation, and the Divine Capital was filled with discussions about him.

These words reached Yuchi Jiewu's ears, and he was naturally furious.

He was one of the Five Heroes of the Divine Capital and the outstanding figure among the younger generation. Now, the Five Heroes' fame had been overshadowed by Tuoba Ye. Yuchi Jiewu could not tolerate this and might have directly challenged Tuoba Ye if not for the occasion.