Chapter 52: Divine Dragon Sect? Never Heard of It

Chapter 52: Divine Dragon Sect? Never Heard of It

"Divine Dragon Sect?"

The cultivator shook his head, having never heard of such a sect.

He figured it must be some obscure, nameless minor sect.

It was simply that this disciple possessed extraordinary innate talent and an immensely powerful physical body, which caused the force-testing stone to produce such a startling reaction.

During past sessions of the Tri-Origin Martial Gathering, similar occurrences had occasionally happened.

"Here is your competitor token, hold onto it properly! Once you achieve a good ranking, an unsurpassed great sect will take you in as an inner disciple, allowing you to leap over the dragon's gate in a single bound and completely sever ties with those unrated minor sects!"

The cultivator handed over a golden competitor token, placed it in Su Wanyi's hand, and then with a faint smile, turned and walked away.

As Su Wanyi took the token, a flush of anger suddenly spread across her cheeks.

How dare this fellow call her sect an unrated minor sect?

She had the sudden urge to execute him with a single sword stroke.

If their Divine Dragon Sect were traced back a hundred thousand years, what kind of glorious magnificence would that be!

An eternal-grade sect, an absolute behemoth of a presence—if even a single ordinary disciple stepped out, the entire Cangnan Continent would tremble.

The large black cat perched on her shoulder instantly flared up in indignation.

"Damn it! That little cultivator actually dares to speak ill of our Divine Dragon Sect! I absolutely cannot spare him; I'll make sure he has no descendants to carry on his line!"

The large black cat transmitted an angry thought directly into her mind.

Its eyes, resembling two black gems, flashed with a pair of dark rays that vanished in an instant.

The walking cultivator suddenly stumbled, nearly losing his footing entirely.

Fortunately, another cultivator nearby was quick-witted and caught him just in time.

"What's wrong, Senior Brother Li?"

The other cultivator asked with concern.

"My lower back hurts so much..."

Senior Brother Li clutched his lower back with his hand, feeling an agonizing pain as if he were about to collapse onto the ground at any moment.

"Then let me help you to the back to rest first. I'll let Senior Brother Zhao take care of things here."

The cultivator's expression changed, and he hurriedly supported Senior Brother Li as they walked toward a back room.

Su Wanyi turned her head slightly to glance at the small black kitten on her shoulder and sent a mental transmission.

"What did you do to him?"

The large black cat raised its head triumphantly, letting out a chuckle. "Eldest Miss, I said I'd make sure he had no descendants, and so I truly ensured he has no descendants."

Su Wanyi couldn't help but smile, though her cheeks remained slightly flushed.

"It seems no one can actually see you, Senior Cat."

Su Wanyi blinked her eyes.

Logically speaking, this small black kitten perched upon her conspicuous golden Dharma robe should have attracted a great deal of attention.

Yet, strangely enough, Chang Lvdie, who had been by her side the entire time, hadn't even noticed its presence.

"Eldest Miss, I've used an invisibility technique. Only you can see me; to everyone else, I am completely invisible," the large black cat said with an air of immense pride.

"So that's how it is."

Su Wanyi suddenly understood.

With a mournful expression, the large black cat pleaded, "Eldest Miss, please don't call me Senior Cat anymore, or else my lifespan will be shortened. Just call me Little Black from now on. We practitioners value seniority and proper forms of address, don't you agree?"

"Very well."

Seeing that this Senior Cat was so fixated on the title, Su Wanyi could only nod helplessly.

At that moment, Chang Lvdie, having snapped out of her daze, rushed over excitedly, grabbed Su Wanyi's hand, and said in amazement, "Sister Su, I never imagined you were so formidable!"

"It's nothing much."

Su Wanyi offered a gentle smile, showing no excessive emotion.

"Sister Su, let's go. To the sparring arena!"

Clutching Su Wanyi's hand, Chang Lvdie hurried toward the arena situated in the center of the plaza.

At this moment, there was still the span of an incense stick burning before the official start of the Tri-Origin Martial Gathering.

Everyone was craning their necks in eager anticipation.

Soon, cultivators from the City Lord's Mansion approached to inspect the competitor tokens of the two girls.

One guide led Su Wanyi toward the golden token section.

Meanwhile, Chang Lvdie was escorted toward the white token section.

The most crucial aspect of the Tri-Origin Martial Gathering was the competition divided into the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, with the opening day dedicated entirely to the matches for the top three positions.

As for the subsequent rankings, those would be contested on the following day.

Right beside the sparring arena, a luxurious, oversized viewing canopy had been specially erected.

At this moment, nine youths stood beneath the canopy, each exuding a robust aura and wearing expressions of haughtiness.

Among these nine, the one with the highest cultivation base was Xiong Chumo from the City Lord's Mansion.

He had already reached the seventh layer of the Yuanhai Realm.

Ranked second and third were Ouyang Xiu from the Ouyang family and Dongfang Yu from the Dongfang family, respectively.

As for the remaining six individuals, even the one with the lowest cultivation base stood at the fourth layer of the Yuanhai Realm.

Most of them hovered around the fifth layer of the Yuanhai Realm.

Footsteps echoed.

A middle-aged cultivator led a breathtakingly beautiful young maiden clad in a golden Dharma robe, with a crimson treasured sword strapped across her back, into the canopy.

At the sight of this young maiden, everyone's eyes lit up, struck as if by a celestial being descending to the mortal realm.

This girl was simply too stunning!

Her beauty was beyond compare.

Even in Xiong Chumo's eyes, a trace of greedy desire flickered.

Yet, immediately afterward, he crossed his arms over his chest, stared coldly at the middle-aged cultivator, and demanded, "Did you walk into the wrong place? This is the waiting area for golden token holders."

The middle-aged cultivator cupped his hands, bowed deeply, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Young Master Xiong. This humble one has not come to the wrong place; this young lady has just obtained a golden competitor token."

"You jest, surely?"

Nearby, Ouyang Xiu wore an expression of shock. He stared at Su Wanyi's exquisite, peerless face and frowned, asking, "She is merely at the first layer of the Yuanhai Realm, yet she managed to trigger a golden beam of light on the force-testing stone?"

The middle-aged cultivator smiled bitterly and nodded.

Then, turning toward Su Wanyi, he spoke in a low voice, "Lady Su, please present your golden competitor token."

Su Wanyi raised the golden token.

When the nine youths nearby caught sight of it, they couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath of cold air.

To be able to elicit the golden light of the force-testing stone at merely the first layer of the Yuanhai Realm—this young lady certainly possessed some formidable skills!

With his hands clasped behind his back, Xiong Chumo looked indifferently at the beautiful Su Wanyi and smiled. "Young lady, your talent is quite good. If you have the opportunity in the future, I can help recommend you to a major sect."

"No need!"

Su Wanyi's expression instantly turned icy. She strode away to a corner, gazed out toward the arena, and said no more.

Seeing the stunning beauty act so chillingly aloof and devoid of human warmth, everyone else could not help but wear playful smiles on their faces.

"How interesting. Where on earth did this character pop up from?"

Dongfang Yu gazed at that slender, graceful figure, a fanatical look flashing in his eyes.

He had taken a fancy to this girl at first glance.

Once the competition concluded, he would definitely have to make thorough inquiries to find out which sect she belonged to.

At the same time, a cultivator from the City Lord's Mansion hurried toward the largest viewing canopy in the venue and handed a confidential report to Xiong Yinghao.

With a puzzled expression, Xiong Yinghao opened it, and his face instantly shifted slightly.

"City Lord Xiong, what has happened?"

Ouyang Zhentian, the head of the Ouyang family, glanced over inquiringly.

"It's nothing. A little girl has suddenly popped up who managed to trigger the golden light on the force-testing stone..."

Xiong Yinghao gave a faint smile.

"What? The competition is about to begin, and yet another golden-light contestant has appeared?"

Ouyang Zhentian was slightly startled and quickly asked, "What is this young girl's cultivation base?"

"Merely the first layer of the Yuanhai Realm, nothing to be concerned about!"

Xiong Yinghao shrugged slightly, speaking with utter disdain.

"The distinguished guests have arrived!" Gazing into the distance, his expression suddenly shifted, and he hurriedly stood up and strode outward.

The heads of the other two major families also spotted three figures hurtling across the distant sky, their faces lighting up with pleasant surprise as they quickly followed behind him.

The people from the three major sects had arrived.