Chapter 53 of 100
Chapter 53: The Opening
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It must be said that Du Han, with his wide circle of friends, was not without his benefits.
Although somewhat impatient, Du Fei and Du Qian still listened patiently as Du Han introduced the formidable figures among those who had come to participate.
As his gaze shifted, a moment later, Du Han's eyes fell upon a group of people not far from the Du family. He then smiled faintly, "Cousin Du Fei, do you know that among those present, the Lian family is the one you need to be most cautious about."
Upon hearing this, Du Fei's gaze swept over to where the Lian family was, and he chuckled, "I don't quite understand what you mean, Big Cousin."
"That's Lian Hao, that's Lian Xing, and that's Lian Xing... These three were once obscure figures in the Lian family, but half a month ago, they all successively broke through to the ninth level of the Body Tempering stage, advancing to the Ninth Rank Martial Master... Although I don't know what means they used, you should still be cautious when they act together, Cousin!" Du Han pointed at the three from the Lian family with a somewhat mocking smile, speaking casually.
"Three Ninth Rank Martial Masters, huh?" Du Fei's gaze slowly swept over them, but he felt nothing in his heart. After all, he was well aware that if they had brought out such formidable figures, it was certainly to deal with him!
After all, his relationship with the Lian family could be considered irreconcilable!
As Du Fei's gaze swept over, the three from the Lian family also glanced over. However, when their gazes met, no killing intent emerged; instead, they all revealed a faint smile.
These three guys are not easy to deal with!
One must know that those who show their emotions easily are often useless. Even if they have high martial talent, they might die unexpectedly at any moment. Those who do not show their emotions are the hardest to deal with. Such people are generally deep thinkers, and they will not act unless they are at least seventy to eighty percent sure.
These three from the Lian family are all such people, which made Du Fei have to be extra cautious in his heart.
"Ha ha, Lian Hao, is that Du Fei, our target this time? I don't see anything particularly formidable about him." Among the Lian family group, the first of the three, with his hands behind his back, scanned Du Fei with a cold gaze and spoke casually.
"Cousin Lian Hao, don't underestimate Du Fei. Even Lian Zhen died at his hands. We three were lucky to be in seclusion that day and did not participate in that grand event; otherwise, it wouldn't be us standing here now!" Lian Hao clapped his hands lightly and smiled.
"Ha ha, what you two said is not quite right... Although strength is extremely important, I, Lian Xing, have always believed that luck is also a part of strength... Since we were lucky enough not to go out and die that day, it means our achievements are not just limited to this... In the Xuan You Secret Realm, the only thing Du Fei can rely on is his own Ninth Rank Martial Master strength... And that strength is nothing when we three act together!" Lian Xing pursed his lips, his indifferent gaze sweeping over Du Fei, and he spoke slowly.
"You're right..." Lian Hao nodded slightly, "Du Fei is not a concern. As long as we three act together, taking his head will not be a problem..."
The question is, whose head is it!
Of course, the three from the Lian family were very clear about this, but although they knew it in their hearts, they were all smart people and would not say it at this time, ruining their relationship.
At that moment, the three all smiled faintly, diverting the topic.
"Speaking of which, although our target this time is Du Fei, we still need to participate in the Xuan You Secret Realm gathering... After all, the final prize this time, I think anyone would be tempted." Lian Hao clapped his hands and spoke lightly.
"Getting that prize won't be easy. Not to mention Du Fei, even Du Qian and Du Han are not easy to deal with... Moreover, the Gongsun family is not a pushover. I don't believe only Gongsun Hong that little wench came... Besides, there are others as well." Lian Xing's gaze swept over the scene and he spoke calmly.
"Ha ha, it seems this Xuan You Secret Realm gathering will be quite lively... I wonder how many will be left alive in the end!" Lian Hao laughed heartily and spoke casually.
Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances and then all burst into laughter.
After all, with three Ninth Rank Martial Masters acting together, it doesn't seem easy to be defeated!
"That's the Lian family!"
"Didn't they say Lian Zhen was already dead? How did these three, who are even more arrogant than Lian Zhen, come out!"
"Shh! It's said that these three are the strongest among the Lian family's core disciples. Lian Zhen only held the title of the top young generation in the Lian family because his father was the head of the family. Don't offend these three, or you might die in a very ugly way if you meet them inside."
"..."
As the noise around them rose, time also passed quickly.
As time passed, the originally thin mist became even thinner, revealing a dark valley slowly to everyone's sight.
At that moment, the dark valley seemed like a prehistoric beast waiting to devour its prey, slowly opening its massive mouth.
"It seems it's about to start!" Du Fei's gaze slowly fell on the entrance of the valley, and he murmured to himself.
With this situation, the crowd on the grand platform seemed to be getting restless, and many were already preparing to rush in at the first opportunity.
However, despite this, these people still maintained a rare calm. Although they were impulsive, they had not lost their reason. After all, everyone knew that in such a place, there were always some rules to follow!
"The heads of the three major families are here!"
"It seems the gathering is really about to start!"
"I wonder what the prize will be this year!"
Amidst the chatter, the crowd on the grand platform quickly made way, and a large group of people quickly rushed to the center of the platform, placing three huge chairs there in no time.
Then, three figures flashed like shadows and instantly seated themselves on the chairs, forming a tripod.
The newcomers were none other than the heads of the three major families in Bu Yue City: Du Zhen Tian, Gongsun Ze, and Lian Ji... The appearance of these three, who almost represented the strongest forces in Bu Yue City and its surroundings, instantly calmed the noisy scene.
Seemingly very satisfied with his entrance, Du Zhen Tian sat in his chair, stroking his beard, his gaze slowly sweeping over the surroundings, and finally landing on his own disciples, nodding slowly.
Lian Ji, however, had a gloomy face and said nothing, as if he knew nothing. As for Gongsun Ze, he had already closed his eyes, seemingly not caring about anything.
In previous years, during each Xuan You Secret Realm gathering, the three major families would engage in open and covert struggles to determine the order of entry into the Xuan You Secret Realm, the rules of the competition for that year, and the prize.
But this year, the Lian family and the Gongsun family had taken a lower stance compared to the Du family, showing a posture of following the Du family's lead, which made many people murmur in their hearts.
However, Du Zhen Tian did not have much reaction to this scene. He just coughed lightly, and when the entire crowd's attention was focused on him, he smiled faintly and said, "Everyone knows that the Xuan You Secret Realm gathering, which takes place every three years, is the grandest event in the area around Bu Yue City... According to the rules, the three of us have already discussed the matters of this gathering half a month ago... When entering the Xuan You Secret Realm, each person will receive a token. During the half month in the Xuan You Secret Realm, whoever collects the most tokens will be the final winner... As for this year's prize, I believe many people are also very interested... After discussion by the three of us, this year's prize is different from previous years and is not a physical object... Instead, each of our three families will grant the winner one wish!"
Upon hearing this, the entire crowd was stunned.
This seemingly bizarre prize made many people take a moment to react.
However, the smart ones had already figured it out. This prize was likely another open and covert struggle among the three major families.
After all, if anyone from the three families wins, they could force the other two families to retreat step by step with just one wish. For example, making the heads of the other two families commit suicide.
Of course, if these three wishes fell into the hands of others, it would also cause significant turmoil.
Without mentioning anything else, if these wishes were used to visit the martial halls of the three families, they might even cultivate a world-class expert. Not to mention, there were many other ways to use these wishes... Thinking of this, many people immediately clenched their fists, determined to get this prize for themselves.
After all, no one participating in the Xuan You Secret Realm gathering would think they were inferior to others.
Seemingly very satisfied with the reaction below, Du Zhen Tian waved his hand lightly, and members of the Du family quickly brought a large net to the platform, distributing the tokens made of nanmu wood to the participants.
"Whoosh..."
A strong wind swept through the valley at some point, making the mist even thinner, and the outlines of the trees in the valley were already faintly visible. This was the best time to enter the Xuan You Secret Realm.
His gaze slowly fell on the valley, and Du Fei became interested for the first time. This kind of fierce competition looked extremely interesting.
"Begin!"
With a light shout, a loud noise suddenly erupted on the grand platform, and countless people quickly rushed towards the entrance of the Xuan You Secret Realm.
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