Chapter 205: The Struggle for the Secret Key

The banquet atmosphere was fiery, with people from all sides chatting in small groups in low voices, and as cup after cup of fine wine was consumed, the atmosphere gradually climbed even higher.

Until a certain moment, the sound of musical instruments in the banquet hall quietly faded, and Yu Hongxi was seen arriving at a flight of stairs, her beautiful eyes gazing at the guests from all sides.

Inside the banquet hall, gazes were also cast toward the beautiful woman who possessed an incredibly powerful aura while simultaneously radiating a dazzling brilliance.

"Thank you all for coming to celebrate my daughter's birthday despite your busy schedules."

"I won't say any unnecessary words; everyone knows that today, for the sake of the birthday celebration and also to encourage the youths of each family, I have brought out several Golden Dragon Secret Keys as prizes for tonight's banquet..."

"These Golden Dragon Secret Keys are limited to the Resonance Master stage, so anyone from each family who meets the criteria can give it a try. I wouldn't dare say our Golden Dragon Treasury's 'Golden Dragon Dojo' is peerless in this world, but it should certainly be considered a top-tier cultivation holy land." Yu Hongxi smiled radiantly. She raised her palm, and a golden key hung from her fingertips. The golden key was shaped like a dragon, winding and coiling, with mysterious patterns engraved upon the dragon scales, faintly emitting an extremely profound power.

Many gazes in the venue were fixed on the golden key at Yu Hongxi's fingertips, and even some Marquis-level powerhouses revealed a bit of interest.

Because it is rumored that the "Golden Dragon Dojo" is incomparably vast, like a small world of its own, it has levels of distinction. For instance, the Golden Dragon Secret Key for the Resonance Master stage can only enter the outer layer of the Golden Dragon Dojo, while these Marquis-level powerhouses are interested in the deeper parts of the Golden Dragon Dojo.

But unfortunately, the Golden Dragon Dojo was built by the Golden Dragon Treasury by pooling countless manpower and financial resources; this is the foundation of the Golden Dragon Treasury. Only people from the Golden Dragon Treasury can enter it to cultivate. As for others, unless they can obtain an invitation from the Golden Dragon Treasury, even a Marquis-level powerhouse has no door to enter.

"Is that the Golden Dragon Secret Key?"

Li Luo also looked at the Golden Dragon Secret Key in Yu Hongxi's hand with some curiosity. He actually didn't know much about the so-called Golden Dragon Dojo, but he figured that a small world created by opening up a space shouldn't be simple, right?

"Golden Dragon Dojo... it's truly hard to imagine what kind of behemoth the Golden Dragon Treasury headquarters must be to be able to build a cultivation holy land of this level." On the side, the Princess sighed softly, her expression slightly melancholy.

Jiang Qinge glanced at her. The Princess had an extremely strong-willed personality, and as one of the current power-holders of the Royal Court, in her heart, perhaps the Royal Court was the strongest force in the Great Xia. But regarding a special existence like the Golden Dragon Treasury, even someone as noble as her felt a faint sense of powerlessness.

Jiang Qinge did not go to comfort the Princess, because the latter did not need such pointless comfort.

"It seems your competitive pressure is quite high," Jiang Qinge said, looking at Li Luo and reminding him.

Li Luo nodded, feeling somewhat helpless. Listening to what Yu Hongxi said, the competition for these Golden Dragon Secret Keys was open to anyone at the Resonance Master stage. This was clearly extremely disadvantageous for someone like him at the first level of the Resonance Master stage. After all, no matter how monstrous he was, he didn't think he could cross levels to defeat people like Zhu Xuan or Ye Qiuding, who were at the third level of the Resonance Master stage.

This competition doesn't seem very fair!

"I think the struggle for these Golden Dragon Secret Keys shouldn't be the kind of method that relies on brute force to snatch them," Jiang Qinge said, understanding Li Luo's worry and pondering slightly.

"Mm, today is after all Lu Qinger's birthday banquet. If a real fight were to break out, the scene wouldn't look very good, so the method of competition should be different," the Princess on the side also said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Li Luo nodded as well. In any case, he would just wait and see the situation. If there was an opportunity, he would naturally compete for it, but if it really wasn't possible, there was no need to force it.

On the stairs, Yu Hongxi continued: "This competition for the Golden Dragon Secret Keys will not be a direct clash of weapons, but will instead adopt another method."

As she spoke, she raised her hand, and Resonance Power was seen whistling out, sweeping back and forth across the spacious banquet hall. As the guests from all sides gradually dispersed, a wide open space was finally formed in the venue.

The Resonance Power then formed a light screen around the open space.

"Inside the Golden Dragon Dojo, it is not without risk. During the process of entering, you will encounter Azure Wind Gales. This is a type of energy formed by violent and sharp wind-attribute energy. Although the Golden Dragon Secret Key will provide you with some protection, some wind gales will still penetrate, which will pose a great threat to you."

"The method for this competition for the Golden Dragon Secret Keys is a simulation of an Azure Wind Gale sweep."

"Those who wish to compete only need to enter this area and persist until the end amidst the Azure Wind Gales I release, and they will be able to obtain a Golden Dragon Secret Key," Yu Hongxi said with a smile, pointing to the open space below that was enveloped by the Resonance Power light screen.

Once these words were spoken, it caused some commotion. Those young people who intended to compete for the Golden Dragon Secret Keys all looked suspicious; clearly, they hadn't expected the Golden Dragon Secret Keys to be competed for in this way.

The commotion lasted for a moment, and then everyone saw Zhu Xuan, who was tall and had a slightly domineering and confident aura, walk into the venue first.

And with Zhu Xuan taking the lead, the remaining Ye Qiuding, Mo Ling, Wang He, and Zhao Kuobei also stepped in one by one.

In just a short while, more than a dozen people appeared in the venue. Some were geniuses from the Saint Profound Star Academy, and some were young talents recruited by various forces.

"So that's how it is..."

A faint smile appeared on Li Luo's face. If it were a head-on fight, it would indeed be very difficult for him to compete with people like Zhu Xuan who were at the third level of the Resonance Master stage, but if it were a contest of who could take a beating, then it really wasn't certain...

Because he had just developed the "Body Hardening" technique to withstand beatings under Jiang Qinge's pummeling these past few days! Right now, it was the perfect time to put it to use!

On the side, Jiang Qinge turned her head to look at Li Luo and chuckled: "No need to thank me."

Li Luo's mouth twitched. You big white goose, you're really too much. You beat me for several days, and you still want me to thank you?

Black-hearted!

Ignoring Jiang Qinge, Li Luo also walked into the venue under the gaze of some eyes.

On the stairs, Lu Qinger watched Li Luo walk in, her small hands quietly clenching. Although her face was calm, she was cheering Li Luo on in her heart.

Yu Hongxi's gaze also swept over Li Luo without a trace, and then her peripheral vision swept past Lu Qinger. Although the young girl was very restrained, the seasoned Yu Hongxi still noticed that Lu Qinger's body had tightened up at this moment.

She really is quite nervous.

However, although Li Luo is quite outstanding, he himself is only at the first level of the Resonance Master stage. Relying on this to compete with people like Zhu Xuan who are at the third level of the Resonance Master stage, the difficulty should still be quite significant.

Li Luo walked into the venue and happened to find Qin Zhulu standing silently nearby, so he immediately asked curiously: "You actually came to attend this kind of banquet?"

"Is it because of the Golden Dragon Secret Key?"

Qin Zhulu glanced at him and said in a low voice: "No, my father made me come. He said if I didn't come, he would take me to visit a brothel."

Li Luo swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Damn, your father is truly ruthless. This is forcing Qin Zhulu to death. Is he really his biological son?

Casting a sympathetic look at Qin Zhulu, Li Luo couldn't find any words of comfort to say for a moment.

As many young people with impressive auras entered the venue, Yu Hongxi took a cyan jade bottle from her sleeve. On that jade bottle, it seemed as if extremely exquisite and complex light patterns were engraved, and faintly, the sound of wind whistling out could be heard.

"Everyone, let's begin."

She chuckled, flicked her finger, and Resonance Power swept across the mouth of the cyan jade bottle. The next moment, everyone saw cyan gale winds suddenly pour out, wrapping around and scouring the figures of Li Luo, Zhu Xuan, and the others within the light screen.