Chapter 373: Gathering at Beidou, the Four Families

In short, during this period of time.

The internal changes within the Jiang family were astonishingly dramatic!

In just over twenty days, their rate of progress had already matched the accumulated gains of many factions over decades!

And all of this stemmed from the spiritual energy environment, cultivation techniques, and other factors of Cangwu Mountain.

By the time several more years pass, even up to a decade,

this transformation will reach an even more exaggerated level!

At that point, I'm afraid everyone except infants would be able to reach the Purple Mansion realm!

Even the pets raised by the clan would find it easy to break through to the Purple Palace realm!

Even the birds and beasts dwelling on Cangwu Mountain would, under such thick spiritual energy, gradually and imperceptibly evolve into various spirit beast lineages!

As things stand now, the future of the Cangwu Jiang family is a smooth, open road, brimming with boundless brilliance!

Meanwhile, through the joint efforts of the Qingshan Sect, the Biha Zhao family, the Tianyao Sect, and the Chi Hun Sect,

the construction speed of Cangwu City far surpassed everyone's imagination!

It has already taken initial shape, with the outer sections completed.

The surface of the massive city walls faintly glowed with countless golden runes, radiating waves of light that dazzled the eyes!

These were arrays jointly arranged by array masters and spirit pattern specialists!

A sky-prohibiting great array had been set up across the entire Cangwu City!

Any cultivator below the Star Wheel realm who entered would be unable to fly, forced to walk into the city!

If a Star Wheel or even Moon Wheel cultivator forcibly broke the array, it would not be too difficult.

But in reality, virtually no one would make such a foolish choice.

Because doing so

would inevitably anger the Cangwu Jiang family!

And everyone fully understood the consequences of provoking the White-Clothed Sword Marquis!

Thus, even when Star Wheel cultivators occasionally arrived, none dared rely on their cultivation base to force entry.

They could only enter the city humbly.

Aside from the sky-prohibiting array,

internal defense arrays had also been installed!

Many precious materials from the four factions were used, capable of withstanding multiple full-power strikes from Moon Wheel cultivators!

Although the arrays were now complete,

the residential zones within Cangwu City were still unfinished, only seventy percent complete.

As for the construction of Beidou Mountain, it had been fully completed!

Many spectator stands and seven massive fighting platforms had been built, perfectly matching the seven main branches of the Cangwu Jiang family!

Considering that many factions would gather, bringing their younger generations to watch,

to prevent accidental injuries,

each fighting platform had been fitted with a shielding array!

These arrays blocked the leakage of combat power from within the platforms.

As things stand now, all preparations for the arrival of the Alliance Tournament had been completed!

Even many distant factions had arrived early.

They were temporarily resting in the already-built sections of Cangwu City.

During this time, cultivators from major factions gathered together, unable to resist discussing the Alliance Tournament.

Among them were many wandering cultivators who had come out of admiration.

Though they had not received invitations, they still hoped to try their luck.

To see if they could witness the splendor of this grand event shaking all of Tiandou Prefecture!

Thus, amid the eager anticipation of countless eyes,

time swiftly arrived at the second day!

This day was the official start of the Alliance Tournament!

Beidou Mountain.

The sky was clear, without a single cloud.

Numerous Moon Wheel-level factions had been invited and arrived.

Crowds gathered, gradually turning the previously quiet scene into a bustling one!

Among the major factions, many acquaintances engaged in lively conversation.

"Brother Wang, what do you think of the battle prospects for this Alliance Tournament?"

"I can't say much about the others, but as for the first place, there's no longer any doubt or controversy."

"Oh? Do you also believe that recent rumor?"

"Jiang Chen of the Jiang family, at the Ocean Realm, slew the Star Wheel elder of the Fengbai Jiang family—such an unbelievable rumor sounds more like a tale from a legend than reality..."

"Heh, this matter was witnessed firsthand by the elder of the Fengbai Qiu family—how could it be false?"

"I fear Jiang Chen truly is as rumored—frighteningly strong. Though I barely reached the Ocean Realm recently, I know I couldn't withstand even one of his strikes!"

"Alas, the Cangwu Jiang family not only has the White-Clothed Sword Marquis, but now also has a prodigy like Jiang Chen—could their fortune be any stronger? No wonder they're destined to rise!"

"None of the other four factions currently possess such terrifying combat power—so the first place in the Alliance Tournament will unquestionably go to Jiang Chen!"

"I agree. Although the prodigies of the other four families are fearsome, they still fall short compared to Jiang Chen."

"Then who do you think has the best chance for second place?"

In my view, it must be the Zhao family...

Otherwise, I feel it's that young prodigy from the Red Soul Sect!

The scene erupted in chaotic chatter, descending into fierce debate!

Hearing the clamor all around, Ding Xuan blended into the crowd and couldn't help but let out a great exclamation.

Not long ago, Jiang Chen was merely an insignificant little prodigy.

Yet now, after only a few short months, the outcome feels as if decades have passed.

Jiang Chen, by single-handedly annihilating the Fengbai Jiang family, rose to become one of the top prodigies in Tiandou Prefecture!

And these people around him now debating Jiang Chen—once, they were all major figures in Ding Xuan's eyes.

Yet now, these great figures all choke under the weight of Cangwu Jiang family, this great mountain.

Such an unbelievable, massive transformation left Ding Xuan struggling to imagine it!

This has only been a few months—if another few years, even decades, pass, who knows what glory Cangwu Jiang family might achieve under the wise and mighty leadership of Lord Jiang?

For a moment, Ding Xuan sighed deeply within, feeling certain: pledging himself to Lord Jiang was the wisest choice he'd ever made!

Sima Nan?

That narrow-minded fool, who doesn't even match a fraction of Lord Jiang's greatness—how could he possibly deserve my allegiance, Ding Xuan?

Ding Xuan's face twisted with scorn, his eyes brimming with revulsion.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his heart.

I have wandered half my life, and only now do I regret never having met a true lord!

Not long after.

High above, suddenly a streak of light shot across the horizon!

As it drew near, its true form revealed itself.