Adding Friends Can Make Me Stronger

Chapter 127: The Martial Arts Tournament Begins, All Sides in Motion, Visitors from the Meng Family

The three major forces had arrived.

The scene was grand and spectacular. Although Wind and Cloud City wasn’t participating in the Martial Arts Tournament, such a grand event still attracted their attention.

Cloud ships sailed through the continuous mountains, stopping one by one before reaching the gates of the Tai Xuan Sect.

At the gates, high-ranking figures were already waiting, including the elders of the sect, their expressions as inscrutable as ever, warning others to keep their distance.

“Elder Xuan Kong, it’s been a while. Your health seems surprisingly robust. I thought you were at death’s door,” a figure emerged from a cloud ship belonging to the Flame Sun Valley, dressed in fiery red robes, standing with hands behind their back.

Their hair was tied in braids, giving off a wild aura.

It was the master of the Flame Sun Valley, Duangmu Yang, at the Fourth Level of the Divine Attainment Realm!

His eyes seemed to gleam with divine light, emanating heavy pressure. No one dared to meet his gaze unless they were of the same level.

“If you’re not dead, how could I leave before you?” Elder Xuan Kong snorted. “Get in, don’t waste time.”

“Heh heh, Elder Xuan Kong’s temper is as foul as ever. You’re already impatient after just a few words,” another person stepped out from a cloud ship of the Spirit Gate Sect, robust in stature, almost three meters tall, muscles bulging with strength that seemed capable of toppling mountains and splitting rocks.

This was the master of the Spirit Gate Sect, Qin Hong, at the Third Level of the Divine Attainment Realm.

“Alright, everyone knows Elder Xuan Kong’s temper. Let’s go straight in,” someone from Wind and Cloud City said.

It was an elderly man with snow-white hair. Though aged, he stood tall with a sense of vigor. Carrying a long knife, he exuded a domineering aura.

In Tianling Prefecture, the Nie family’s knife techniques were renowned, said to have had glorious days in the past but gradually declined over generations.

Now, this Fifth-Level Divine Attainment Realm elder was the last card of Wind and Cloud City and the peak of the Nie family.

However, his knife techniques were indeed formidable, even earning some praise from the peak master of the Martial Arts Peak.

“Alright,” Duangmu Yang chuckled lightly, descending below.

Other disciples followed suit, with one figure particularly striking. While other disciples of the Flame Sun Valley wore red clothes, this one had red hair, eyebrows, and even pupils. Emitting a fierce aura, he was avoided by others.

This person was Duanmu Longque, second on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, rumored to possess innate fire abilities, capable of wielding flames with ease, making his fire-based techniques exceptionally powerful.

“Han Luoyu, here I come,” Duanmu Longque raised his gaze slightly, green flames flickering in his eyes, the ground beneath him spontaneously igniting.

“This time, you have no chance.” With a deep breath, he walked forward, each step leaving behind scorched earth.

Among the four major forces, the strength of the Tai Xuan Sect and the Flame Sun Valley seemed equal on the surface, resulting in the majority of the top ten on the Hidden Dragon Ranking being occupied by them: four from the Tai Xuan Sect and four from the Flame Sun Valley. The remaining two were from the Spirit Gate Sect and Wind and Cloud City.

Guided by Elder Xuan Kong, representatives from the three major forces began to enter the Taixuan Sect.

For this Martial Arts Tournament, the Tai Xuan Sect had made meticulous arrangements, utilizing the power of formations to construct an enormous arena using fifty spirit peaks as its foundation. Located at the center of the seven main peaks, the arena offered a wide field of view, creating a majestic atmosphere.

The surrounding stands were densely packed, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of spectators. The stands were already crowded, filled not only with disciples of the sect but also with visitors from outside forces who were invited to witness the potential ascension of the Tai Xuan Sect.

“President, is this really the Tai Xuan Sect? Why does it feel like a fairyland?” A member of the Meng family couldn’t help but look around excitedly.

“Mind your manners, don’t embarrass the Meng family!” A senior beside them hurriedly reprimanded.

“I’m sorry,” the family member immediately apologized, shrinking their neck.

As participants, the Meng family had naturally received an invitation from the Tai Xuan Sect. When they received the invitation, the entire Meng family was shocked, their jaws dropping.

After all, in their understanding, for the young master to reach the Sea Cleaving Realm and ascend to the Hidden Dragon Ranking was already a blessing from their ancestors.

But now, in a short period, he had achieved even greater heights: reaching the Dao Creation Realm! The Dao Creation Realm!

This was something they dared not even dream of!

Achieving the Aperture Connecting Realm in this lifetime was already satisfying enough. Moreover, the young master must be more than just an ordinary Dao Creation Realm cultivator, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been selected by the Tai Xuan Sect to participate.

His strength must be among the best in the same realm.

And they, as humble members of a small family, had the privilege of witnessing the top talents of Tianling Prefecture compete in the Tai Xuan Sect!

“Second brother, why are you shaking?”

“Don’t look at me. Haven’t you seen several elders shaking too?”

Upon hearing this, the elders realized and their faces reddened.

There was no help for it.

Everything now felt like a dream, filled with a sense of unreality.

The Meng family was just a small family. Where had they ever seen such grandeur?

“Don’t worry, relax. There’s no need to be nervous,” Gu Hongyu, still dressed in her black dress and straw hat, remained calm.

Compared to the other members of the Meng family, she seemed somewhat calmer, but the slightly clenched hands indicated the turmoil within her heart.

This kid’s growth rate is truly astonishing.