When that figure appeared, all eyes in the hall focused on him—this man was Xing Wujiang, the current city lord of Fumo City.
City lords are not hereditary but successors chosen by Fang Tianyin. The method of selection is very simple and straightforward: among the five major powers, whoever is the strongest becomes the city lord of Fumo City.
Legend has it that the Fangtian Seal was a divine weapon of a superpower in ancient times. However, after a bloody battle, that faction was severely weakened and, due to internal conflicts, collapsed and formed five major factions.
These five major powers are today's Zichen Sect, Iron Blood Sect, Yellow Springs Pavilion, Tianxin Hall, and the Xing family, represented by Xing Wujiang.
Rumor has it that after that great battle, the other four major powers left, and Demon-Subduing City came under the control of the Xing family. At that time, Demon-Subduing City was at its most difficult time.
Fangtian Yin suppressed the evil demons but was powerless to care for the Xing family, while the remaining evil factions kept attacking Demon-Subduing City, hoping to rescue their ancestor.
The Xing family defended Demon-Subduing City to the death, engaging in tens of thousands of years of bloody battles against the evil demons. The battle was extremely brutal, but in the end, the Xing family endured it.
When the evil demons realized they could not capture Demon-Subduing City and ultimately chose to leave, the Xing family gained a chance to catch their breath.
However, at that moment, those who had fled Demon-Subduing City returned, claiming to be the successors of the Fangtian Seal.
The Xing family resented their betrayal and refused to side with them. Just as another round of fratricide was about to break out, Fang Tianyin transmitted a divine sense, allowing the Zichen Sect, Ironblood Sect, Tianxin Hall, and Huangquan Pavilion to jointly govern Demon-Subduing City.
The position of city lord can also be held by powerful figures from major factions, but there are two conditions: first, the holder must possess the bloodline of the original owner of the Fangtian Seal; second, they must pass the Fangtian Seal's trial.
First, the leaders of the four major powers are basically satisfied. Although their bloodlines are no longer pure, they still retain a trace.
The second condition was extremely harsh: the trial of the Fangtian Seal was extremely astonishing and terrifying. Only Heavenly Saint-level experts were qualified to participate, and failing meant risking their lives.
Even so, the five major powers still fiercely competed for the city lord position. Although each faction had strong figures who had become city lords, historically, most of the time it was the Xing family members who controlled the Fangtian Seal.
According to Fangtian Seal's rules, one family is the city lord, while the other noble families guard the city, and must obey the city lord's orders. The current city lord, Xing Wujiang, has no children, so the other four families immediately felt their chance had come.
According to the rules of the Fangtian Seal, those without an original bloodline are not qualified to inherit it. Even if there are others in the Xing family who have inherited bloodlines, their strength is too weak to be completely ignored.
As a result, the Xing family is almost wiped out, so the city lord's position will only belong to these four families in the future. As a result, these four major powers have become increasingly brazen, especially with recent reports of Xing Wujiang's health issues, and their actions have become even more intense.
However, when Xing Wujiang actually appeared, the four major powers were instantly intimidated. Xing Wujiang's demeanor didn't look like something was wrong at all.
Xing Wujiang sat in his seat, a huge stand, with only him there. He looked a bit lonely, but still exuded endless pressure.
From the moment Xing Wujiang appeared to sitting down, he didn't say a word, not even taking off his bamboo hat. No one could see his face clearly.
But Suddenly, Long Chen's heart trembled. He felt a sword-like gaze from beneath the bamboo hat fixed on him. At that moment, the dragon blood flowing within him, purple blood, and Seven-Colored Supreme Blood became restless.
"Are you weighing my limits?" Long Chen looked at Xing Wujiang, his eyes narrowing slightly, and met his gaze without fear.
"Young man, play well. If you win, I'll treat you to a meal."
Suddenly, Xing Wujiang spoke, but his words stunned everyone present. His words were rather strange and abrupt, leaving everyone puzzled.
"Thank you in advance."
It seemed the city lord meant no harm, so Long Chen nodded in thanks. Xing Wujiang's words were essentially backing Long Chen.
As soon as Xing Wujiang spoke, Cao Shaoqing's expression instantly darkened, but a sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"Win?" Dream on! "
Buzz"
At that moment, the nameplate hanging at Long Chen's waist began to flash. Long Chen didn't understand what was happening, but Lu Ziqiong hurriedly said, "
You're about to be sent into the arena. Hurry up and get into combat mode."
After the nameplate flashed, the countdown began upon entering the arena. Participants had to quickly enter combat mode, or else they couldn't withstand the impact of the demonic might on the stage.
"Ten moves?" Mo Nian asked.
"Stop messing around,"
Long Chen said irritably. He definitely didn't want to play such a boring game. Setting a threshold for himself for no reason was just out of his mind.
Lu Ziqiong and the others felt their scalps tingle. Although their conversation only contained four words, these four words contained something terrifying.
Long Chen stood up, straightened his clothes a bit, stretched lazily, and looked so relaxed and at ease.
"Buzz!"
At that moment, the arena trembled, and a divine light enveloped Long Chen. Long Chen vanished from where he stood, and when he reappeared, he had already entered the arena.
At the same time, Cao Shaoqing's figure also appeared. The moment he appeared, all the powerful figures present cried out in surprise.
"Oh my god, what is he wearing?" Lu Ziyu's eyes widened.
At this moment, Cao Shaoqing was clad in a set of black armor, wrapped tightly and armed down to his teeth. The armor's soles, fists, knees, and elbows were all covered in sharp spikes, and on his helmet, two dagger-like spikes stood upright.
The armor was pitch black, covered in countless blood-red patterns. As soon as it appeared, even through the barrier, one could sense its sinister and terrifying aura. This suit of armor seemed like the armor of a demon king from hell.
When they saw this set of armor, countless people in the hall stared in shock:
"No way, the Iron Blood Sect actually brought out the Blood Soul Battle Armor."
"Isn't this the treasured treasure of the Ironblood Sect? Only the sect leader is qualified to use it. "
Isn't this a joke? The Iron Blood Sect brought out the Blood Soul Battle Armor to arm Cao Shaoqing—what was there to watch in this battle? For
a moment, countless people whispered among themselves, and some even felt angry. This was clearly a schemer. Cao Shaoqing was already so strong, yet he still wore this armor and didn't give the opponent any chance at all.
"Rumble rumble...
But just as everyone was whispering among themselves, the arena roared and exploded, blue bricks gleamed, and vast demonic might swept across the arena.