Chapter 510: Competition Rules

This dazzling scene made the prodigious youths in the arena burst into a chorus of exclamations.

"This arena is so imposing!" Jiang Wanhao beside Ye Liuyun couldn't help but exclaim.

It was Ye Liuyun's first time seeing such a massive arena, and he couldn't help but praise it.

"Truly eye‑opening! Up here, we can fully unleash ourselves!"

The atmosphere in the arena kept heating up. These prodigious youths, spurred by the grand spectacle, felt their battle spirit surge.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, five platforms rose to thirty zhang high before finally stopping.

At the same time, Ye Liuyun and some with strong Divine Sense noticed that the Divine Sense within the stone pillars seemed to awaken, much stronger than before.

Ye Liuyun probed with his Divine Sense but found nothing.

"Looks like there's a Formation blocking Divine Sense detection!" Though Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil found no trace of a Formation, he still thought that with the Cangyun Alliance's power, such a block was certainly possible.

Ye Liuyun was speculating when the white‑robed elder hosting the martial contest spoke again: "All participants, follow the guidance of your Token to the designated arena and prepare. The battle order follows the Token as well. Now, let me explain the point rules."

"In this martial contest, regardless of whether you've competed in the previous one, each Token contains one hundred points.

However, the Five Great Tianjiao from the last contest will receive extra luck bonuses. Luck can boost their combat power by ten percent. Those who participated last time will also gain a certain luck bonus.

In each battle, the winner gains fifty points from the opponent and half of the opponent's luck. Whoever's points reach zero first will be eliminated. Opponents are assigned randomly, with no fixed order."

Before the elder finished, some lower‑level Martial Cultivators immediately grew nervous, and some even began to complain.

"If luck is bad and we lose two matches in a row, wouldn't we be eliminated outright?"

"The Five Great Tianjiao are already strong, plus the luck bonus, raising combat power by ten percent—how can others stand a chance?"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and some even shouted protests.

"That's unfair!"

The hosting elder paused briefly: "When you win, the Tianjiao lose even more luck, right? Fair? Cultivation of the martial path has never been about fairness. You Tianjiao—none of you rose without amassed resources. Without your current backing, could you have achieved this? Yet you come to me to demand fairness?"

"Indeed, defeating a Tianjiao yields more luck! As for fairness…" Ye Liuyun echoed the elder's view. "There is no absolute fairness in this world. Achieving this is already commendable."

Ye Liuyun silently contemplated.

Next, the martial contest host ignored the chatter and continued: "Participants may also designate an opponent for a voluntary challenge. A successful challenge grants twenty‑five points; a failed challenge costs one hundred points."

Then he stopped addressing the crowd and announced: "Each point can eventually be exchanged for a pure spirit essence, which will be awarded to the top five hundred winners. Now, the first round, group elimination stage, is about to begin. Everyone, follow your Token to the assigned spot to join the match."

After the elder finished, each Token in everyone's hand instantly emitted a pulling force, guiding its holder to their own battle zone.

Some rushed forward, following the guidance immediately. Others, skeptical, deliberately ignored the Token's direction.

Consequently, any genius who tried to defy the Token felt their mind tremble, as if a Soul pressure made even a single step difficult.

In the end, they had to obey the Token's guidance to move freely.

Ye Liuyun did not resist the Token's direction and walked straight toward the arena on the north side indicated.

In less than half an hour, tens of thousands of prodigious youths had gathered in their respective battle zones.

Ye Liuyun counted silently; each arena held roughly three thousand participants. At that scale, round‑after‑round battles would take considerable time!

"Looks like a long‑term war!" Ye Liuyun thought, preparing to cultivate while waiting for the contest.

Suddenly, his Divine Sense detected that, besides Piao Yun assigned to his same arena, a few acquaintances were also placed in the North Zone arena.

"Mo Ya, Senior Brother Hao Chengfeng!"

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected to meet them here.

He quickly used Divine Sense to communicate with the two. Upon sensing him, they hurried over.

"Senior Brother, Mo Ya, I didn't expect to see you here! How did you get here? How are the Five Domains faring?"

Ye Liuyun pressed them for news on the Five Domains and noted that their realms had reached the Tian Gang Second Rank.

"After you left, my master sent me to a small Sect in the Eastern Domain. My master is fine, and the Dark Night Demon Hall hasn't been too extreme so far. I'm here representing that Sect. And you? How have you progressed here?" Hao Chengfeng spoke first.

Mo Ya added, "Actually, before the Corpse Demon even began attacking the Five Domains, my master had already learned of the situation through a Demon Cultivator's rumor network. Without hesitation, he sent me away to avoid attacks from certain traitors of the Ancient Demon Sect. He also didn't want us controlled by the Dark Night Demon Hall. Many Sects do the same, sending promising youngsters out to escape, hoping that one day they can return and restore the Five Domains."

Ye Liuyun, hearing this, shared a brief sentiment with them and gave a simple account of his joining the Iron Eagle Sect.

"Mo Ya and I both came from the Eastern Domain, and on the way we wondered if you'd show up. Mo Ya said with this excitement you'd definitely come. Sure enough!" Hao Chengfeng said with a laugh.

"After this martial contest, I'll return and help clear the Dark Night Demon Hall!" Ye Liuyun solemnly told them.

"You're going back to fight? Remember to bring me along!" Mo Ya immediately expressed interest.

"And me!" Hao Chengfeng added.