Chapter 65 - Seven Nation Ranking Tournament

For the last few months, various news surfaced.

It seems that the participants of the other nations aside from Divine Phoenix Empire had been decided.

However, it seems that there was a shocking news about the Blue Wind Empire Tournament.

The strongest sect of that nation, Heavenly Sword Villa, did not reach the finals.

It brought a huge wave of surprise and shock across the Seven Nations of Profound Continent.

After all, people have been expecting the Heavenly Sword Villa to dominate the Blue Wind Empire Tournament.

Not just because of their position as the 'strongest' sect of that nation, but also because of their backing, the legendary sacred ground, Mighty Heavenly Sword Region.

It seems that a woman from the Frozen Cloud Asgard showed exemplary performance, securing a spot for their sect at the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament.

Meanwhile, the people are also wondering about the participants from the Divine Phoenix Empire.

Although, they have always dominated the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament, there have been rumors that other nations received backing from the sacred grounds.

The whole Profound Continent are watching the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament.

Some people can sense that the upcoming tournament seems to have elevated from just the seven nations but to the whole continent.

It would be better to call it, "Profound Continent Tournament."

No one knows how strong the participants of the Seven Nations will send.

But there's no doubt that it will cause a shock across the whole continent!

…

Meanwhile, in the Divine Phoenix Empire.

Chu Xin had consolidated her cultivation base, pushing her to the 5th level of Sky Profound Realm.

Alongside her, there are also cultivators of Sky Profound Realm that will enter with her in the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament.

Tatsuya sighed, "It seems that the Divine Phoenix Empire is taking this competition seriously…"

The Divine Phoenix sneered, "The other sacred grounds are taking this competition 'rather' seriously, not us."

Tatsuya fell silent.

He could feel that the other three sacred grounds will make a big move in this tournament.

If only they were aware that their plan is useless…

Tatsuya heard from the Divine Phoenix that the other sacred grounds have been looking for an opportunity to destroy the Divine Phoenix Sect.

A few years ago, the Divine Phoenix have indeed begun to weaken.

No one knew who leaked the news, but it caused a huge sensation across the Four Great Sacred Grounds.

Even then, the three sacred grounds did not immediately attack the Divine Phoenix Sect.

They were aware that even if the Divine Phoenix lose some of her powers, she's still powerful enough to fend off their attacks.

Looks like after a few years of waiting, they finally can't wait.

"This is why our universe almost got decimated back in the ancient times…"

The Divine Phoenix's eyes rippled in nostalgia.

"Even when the cooperation of everyone was needed, there are still people that has greed carved into their bones."

Tatsuya didn't speak.

He knew some truth about the war that happened back in the ancient times.

"When the strongest of our universe led their alliance to fight against the foreigners, there was a group of people who tried to assassinate and destroy the trust of that alliance."

"Ultimately, if not for some of our peak cultivators sacrificing themselves, people of our universe would have been enslaved by the foreigners."

Tatsuya quietly stared at the Divine Phoenix.

The ancient war was but a decoration behind the real situation.

It was nothing but a camouflage, but no one knew that except him.

Even then, Tatsuya never planned to disclose this information.

He planned to deal with everything all by himself.

Letting other people know won't do him or even this universe good.

…

The Divine Phoenix Imperial City has been bustling in crowd for the last few days.

Several powerful sects had arrived to watch the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament.

The Seven Nations have also begun to prepare for the competition.

And at last, the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament will begin.

A young woman in white robes muttered, "So this is the Divine Phoenix Imperial City?"

"It's your first time here, Fairy Qingyue?"

A dashing young man smiled and approached Xia Qingyue.

Xia Qingyue ignored the young man, still checking out her surroundings.

The young man wryly smiled, but still talked.

"Fairy Qingyue, that's the Greenhorn Weapon Refinement Store."

"Oh that's the…"

The young man introduced the various spots to Xia Qingyue.

Of course, behind them were also participants from the Blue Wind Empire.

"Now that I think about it, Fellow Daoist Xu, you also participated in the last Seven Nation Tournament, right?"

A fellow cultivator asked the young man.

The young man sighed, "Yes. It was a great experience, but it's a pity that we did not manage to secure a place."

"But this time, I believe that our Blue Wind Empire won't lose. Am I right, Fairy Qingyue?"

The young man smiled, but the said woman still ignored him.

Seeing that he's still being ignored, he unconsciously gripped his fists.

"That should be alright, guys."

A woman in imperial robes clapped, and attracted their attention.

"We arrived late at the Divine Phoenix Imperial City, so we must make haste to the stadium where the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament will take place."

The cultivators from the group, including Xia Qingyue, nodded their head.

Cang Yue looked at the group of individuals in front of her, especially at the beautiful women.

She couldn't help but sigh in her mind.

She truly didn't expect that the Frozen Cloud Asgard will suddenly show a shocking amount of strength, dominating the Blue Wind Empire Tournament.

Her gaze lingered longer on Xia Qingyue and the young woman beside her, compared to others.

"This master and disciple sure are talented."

Cang Yue quietly thought to herself.

They soon arrived at the stadium where the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament will take place.

A cultivator involuntarily blurted in shock, "Is this really a stadium?"

Even the young man who was previously passionately explaining everything to others is speechless.

As far as he can remember, the stadium of the last Seven Nation Ranking Tournament is not this grandiose.

There are four pillars in each corner of the stadium, and each pillar housed a bunch of cultivators.

The beautiful woman beside Xia Qingyue, whispered to her, "Qingyue, look at those people…"

"Those are from the Supreme Ocean Palace, Mighty Heavenly Sword Region, and Absolute Monarch Sanctuary."

Hearing this, Xia Qingyue was stunned.

There have been rumors that the mythical Four Great Sacred Grounds will indirectly participate in the Seven Nation Ranking Tournament.

But still, seeing it with her own eyes, Xia Qingyue felt shocked.

They soon managed to find the location reserved for the Blue Wind Empire.

It was not like those pillar that housed the cultivator of Four Great Sacred Grounds, but it's still rather luxurious.

Just when Cang Yue, Xia Qingyue, and others are occupying their location…

It was then that a bell chime resounded across the whole stadium.

"Cultivators from Divine Phoenix Empire has arrived!"