Surrounding the Beast Horn Arena were tens of thousands of stone chairs, but now, they were nearly completely occupied. The sea of figures stretched as far as the eye could see. Such a huge crowd was worthy of Qingyang Town's grandest tournament in years.
Led by Lin Zhentian, the Lin family entered the center of the Beast Horn Arena, the area with the best views. From here, they could not only overlook the dense jungle below, but also clearly see the scene on the central stage.
Those allowed into this area were mostly well-known factions, some of which maintained close ties with the Lin family. Consequently, upon entering, many people approached to greet them, and Lin Zhentian greeted them all with a smile.
After a few pleasantries, Lin Zhentian led the group to a prominent empty seat. Members of the Lei and Xie families were also seated nearby, but they only glanced at the Lin family members before looking away. Regardless of their outward appearances, they harbored a certain contempt for outsiders like the Lin family and the Mad Blade Martial Arts School.
Lin Changqiang and Lin Dong sat down together. To Lin Dong's right sat Qingtan, Lin Xia, and the others, while to his left sat Lin Hong, Lin Shan, and the others.
Everyone observed the dense jungle below with great interest. Faintly, they could hear the roars of ferocious beasts. According to Lin Zhentian, there might even be demonic beasts within.
Demonic beasts are far more terrifying than ordinary beasts. It's said that even the weakest demonic beasts can easily rip apart those below the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm. Some powerful demonic beasts possess not only considerable intelligence but also the ability to harness energy, resulting in terrifying destructive power.
However, according to Lincoln, most demonic beasts typically reside in larger mountainous areas. The Beast Horn Field is popular, so demonic beasts are rarely seen. Therefore, the biggest opponents in the hunt are actually the contestants from other factions. Hearing him say this, Lin Changqiang felt as if a series of colorful flags were erected on his body...
As the others surveyed the jungle, another large group of men poured into the area, bearing the same pattern on their chests.
"It's the Mad Blade Martial Arts School!"
As one of the fastest-rising forces in Qingyang Town, the Mad Blade Martial Arts School immediately attracted considerable attention.
Striding at the front was a sturdy man with a blank expression, his face crisscrossed with scars, lending him a menacing aura. At his waist, a long object wrapped in black cloth, presumably a long sword, was visible.
"He is the owner of the Crazy Blade Martial Arts School, Crazy Thunder Blade Luo Cheng. The rapid rise of the Crazy Blade Martial Arts School is closely related to him." Lin Xiao introduced in a low voice, "He is also a master of the Tianyuan Realm, and if my guess is correct, he has probably reached the late Tianyuan Realm and is only one step away from the Yuandan Realm. There are not many people in Qingyang Town who can fight him to a draw!"
"Luo Cheng? I can tell from the name that he is a good fighter." Lin Changqiang nodded seriously.
"Back then, when he first arrived in Qingyang Town and attempted to establish the Mad Blade Martial Arts School, both the Lei and Xie families intervened. He then challenged Lei Bao to a duel. Towards the end, he withstood three of Lei Bao's palm strikes and delivered a vicious slash to his chest. His desperate demeanor frightened the Lei and Xie families, and only then did he yield." Lin Xiao looked at Luo Cheng with a touch of admiration. "Luo Cheng is incredibly fierce and protective. Now, even the Lei and Xie families don't dare to go too far with the Mad Blade Martial Arts School."
As they chatted, the group from the Mad Blade Martial Arts School approached. Lin Zhentian smiled, stood up, and bowed to Luo Cheng, greeting him. A slightly stiff smile crossed Luo Cheng's expressionless face.
Over the years, due to the Lei and Xie families' rejection, the Mad Blade Martial Arts School and the Lin family have grown close, maintaining a healthy relationship.
"Haha, you two have come to join the hunt as expected." When Luo Cheng was greeting Lin Zhentian, a figure suddenly broke away from the team and rushed in front of Lin Changqiang and Lin Dong. It was Wu Yun, whom they had met last time in the trading house.
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"Of course, can you still be the best?" Lin Changqiang patted Lin Dong's shoulder carelessly. "Lin Dong and I have agreed to win first place in this hunting competition."
"???" Lin Dong's eyes widened. After a long pause, he finally said nothing, only smiling awkwardly at Wu Yun.
"After the hunt begins, we can find an opportunity to cooperate. After all, the Lei and Xie families are definitely on the same page, and a one-on-two situation is always going to be a bit troublesome."
However, Lin Changqiang simply smiled indifferently at Wu Yun's suggestion, remaining noncommittal.
Seeing Lin Changqiang's confident expression, Lin Dong wanted to remind him to be more cautious, but when he thought of Lin Changqiang's cultivation level, he didn't know what to say.
"I don't know how this guy Changqiang cultivated. When we were in the Tempering Body Realm, everyone's cultivation speed was similar, and we all broke through to the early stage of the Earth Origin Realm on the same day. How come it's only been a dozen days and he's already in the middle stage?"
That's right. Lin Changqiang, who was originally only at 8% of the early stage of the Earth Origin Realm, finally reached the middle stage of the Earth Origin Realm after half a month of auxiliary training, sleeping in the Ghost Captain suit for half a month, and the multiple bonuses of two double experience cards that he reluctantly used!
"Host: Lin Changqiang
Gender: Male
Cultivation level: Middle stage of Earth Yuan Realm (2%)
Martial arts: Return Wind Palm (3rd rank), Qimen Seal (5th rank), Fire Dance Whirlwind (6th rank) ...
Cultivation technique: Qing Yuan Gong (3rd rate)
Mental power level: None
Secret technique: None
Mental power technique: None
Treasures: Small trumpet (2), intimate rose (2), double experience card (1), double gold coin card (2), Gentian Bright Silver Spear (high-level spiritual treasure), Ghost Captain (costume)
Number of draws: 0"
Looking at his panel, Lin Changqiang nodded with satisfaction: "Save the last double experience card and use it when Lin Dong encounters another opportunity and his cultivation level soars."
"Dong, congratulations to the host, triggering the side quest 1: Defeat Lei Li and become the undisputed number one among the younger generation in Qingyang Town. The reward for completing the quest is the glory broadcast - Tyranny is the way (when the host actively emits Yuanli fluctuations to demonstrate his own strength, the Yuanli fluctuations are equivalent to the fluctuations after the current realm increases by 20% experience). If the quest fails, one chance to draw will be deducted."
"Dong, congratulations to the host, triggering side quest two: Help the Lin family and take first place in the hunting event. Completing the quest rewards two lucky draw entries, while failing the quest deducts one."
"A 20% increase? That's when I'm in the late 80s of the Earth Origin Realm. Wouldn't that make me a Heaven Origin Realm in the eyes of others?" Lin Changqiang said with a hint of interest. "I was originally planning to take it easy and let Lin Dong defeat Lei Li, but now it seems I have to do it myself."