Chapter 476: Multiple Bloodlines

All the people of the Golden Peng Dynasty took their seats on the main throne, and the Iron Eagle Sect sat right next to them. This could be taken as the Golden Peng Dynasty showing its regard for them. Within the Golden Peng Dynasty's domain, only the Iron Eagle Sect can now contend with the Golden Peng Dynasty.

Other sects and clans also took their assigned seats, and before long the contestants were essentially all present.

Ye Liuyun surveyed the contestants and suddenly lost interest. Their strength, to him now, was simply too weak—no challenge at all.

Although the contestants' abilities were not strong, a few of them possessed Bloodline Power that still intrigued Ye Liuyun.

Piao Yun was near Ye Liuyun, using Divine Sense Transmission Voice to introduce the contestants to him.

Moreover, she was the kind of assistant who could read his eye; whoever Ye Liuyun looked at, she would introduce to him.

"That one is the Crown Prince of the Golden Peng Dynasty, Jin Yuanhao, who has the Golden Peng bloodline; that one came alone, said to have the Ape Tribe bloodline, Gao Yuan, whose Physical Body is also very robust and fights especially ferociously; that man in white, sword in hand, looks like a scholar, is Lu Wentong of the Great Clan Lu family, famed for his swift sword; Xiong Batian…"

Ye Liuyun nodded; he hadn't expected to actually encounter several different bloodlines. Their Bloodline Power was also roughly thirty to forty percent of his own.

He also reminded Piao Yun: "These individuals' Bloodline Power and strength all surpass yours; when you face them, don't overexert yourself. With your ability, you should be able to secure an eighth or ninth place."

This ranking was also about what Piao Yun had estimated in her mind.

Xiong Batian at that moment also saw Ye Liuyun and came over to greet him.

"Brother, if you run into Jin Yuanhao later, don't hold back—take him down for me! I can't strike him, but you certainly can," Xiong Batian said with a grin.

"Why, did he offend you?" Ye Liuyun asked curiously. He hadn't expected Xiong Batian to hold a grudge.

Xiong Batian replied helplessly, "Just because of his status, what's the big deal! If my father hadn't forbidden it, I'd have already sparred with him!"

"I'm afraid you really aren't his match right now!" Ye Liuyun laughed.

"Hahaha, if you know, don't say it out loud! It makes me lose face!" Xiong Batian, unfazed, laughed along.

"Just perform normally, and then we brothers can go together to the Cangyun Grand Competition!"

Ye Liuyun was confident that Xiong Batian's strength was about on par with Piao Yun's. However, his bloodline was stronger than Piao Yun's, so his ranking should be ahead of hers. Yet he was somewhat weaker than Jiang Wanhao of the Iron Eagle Sect. Whether he could surpass Jiang Wanhao would depend on the expression of his Bloodline Power.

"That's for sure! This kind of contest is meaningless. When the time comes, we'll both go to the Cangyun Grand Competition and have some fun!" Xiong Batian was also full of confidence. With his current Bloodline Power and strength, breaking into the top ten should be no problem.

The two chatted for a while, and Xiong Batian returned to the Golden Peng Dynasty's camp.

Ye Liuyun saw the Golden Peng King and the queen, who were also attending the selection contest. He glanced at the queen, and the queen happened to glance back at him.

"She shouldn't hold a grudge against me now, right? I explained everything to her back then!" Ye Liuyun turned his gaze away, thinking to himself.

However, he did not see the Ninth Princess. Ye Liuyun thought to himself, "That girl probably isn't still angry at me? Not meeting is fine—so we don't keep lingering on each other!"

After a short while, an elder of the Golden Peng Dynasty stepped forward as the host and announced the rules of the competition.

"…In this contest, we pre‑select ten candidates, all renowned young talents. Everyone else challenges those ten. The victor replaces their position…"

After he finished, Ye Liuyun asked Jing Wudi, "In this selection contest, the winner gets no reward? This Golden Peng Dynasty is really stingy!"

Jing Wudi smiled, "That's because of you, the uncertain factor. Without you, their Crown Prince would be the most likely to win, and they'd certainly set a reward! However, the first place will serve as the team leader for the upcoming contest, leading the other nine to the Cangyun Grand Competition."

"Isn't that a thankless job?" Ye Liuyun blurted out.

Hearing that, he immediately changed his mind. "If I can't be first, let someone else handle it." He's always been reluctant to step forward.

He thought for a moment, then asked Jing Wudi, "What if I get third?"

Jing Wudi smiled again, understanding his temperament. If he hadn't come up and recommended Ye Liuyun as the helm, he certainly wouldn't have gone. "It's up to you, as long as you're in the top ten."

Then the elder recited the ten names; Jiang Wanhao of the Iron Eagle Sect was placed fifth, walked to the front and sat down. First place was Crown Prince Jin Yuanhao of the Golden Peng Dynasty, second was Gao Yuan, third was Lu Wentong.

However, this ranking was provisional. Whether they can hold their positions ultimately depends on if they can maintain their ranks.

Jiang Wanhao was also a veteran contestant in this region. Since Ye Liuyun was a newcomer, he had no ranking with him.

Ye Liuyun also directly chose his opponent. "If I'm third, I'll probably have to spar with Lu Wentong. That's fine; since he uses a sword, let's see whose blade is superior."

Ye Liuyun has recently cultivated Spatial Force, giving him firm control over his blade speed. He now essentially releases his sword instantly, cutting straight through void, and he doesn't believe anyone can be faster.

Moreover, his sword intent has now grown stronger. If his estimate is correct, Ye Liuyun's sword intent alone should be able to suppress his opponent's sword intent.

Lu Wentong's sword intent, though sharp, by the mere aura he exudes, Ye Liuyun felt he was just approaching a complete level, not even having cultivated a seed of sword intent. In comparison, his sword intent probably couldn't even match Lin Feier's.

To finish the contest early, as soon as the host elder announced the start, Ye Liuyun was the first to step forward.

When he stepped forward, the Golden Peng Dynasty's people grew nervous. They assumed Ye Liuyun was aiming for first place. Especially Crown Prince Jin Yuanhao narrowed his eyes, his battle spirit flaring.

However, Ye Liuyun bluntly declared he would challenge the third‑place Lu Wentong, shocking everyone.

Lu Wentong hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to challenge him, yet he gladly accepted, evidently confident in his own strength.

His Bloodline Power was already weaker, and with his sword intent, he still wasn't afraid of the challenge.