Chapter 916

916. Chapter 914 Not to Be Missed

「Hehehe! Such a great opportunity, absolutely cannot be missed, must rush to Cangjing as soon as possible, or else there will be no seat left! 」

Lu Yuan repressed the agitation in his heart, swiftly turned the horse's head, and galloped madly toward Cangjing.

Soon, he entered Cangjing's territory.

However, what made him feel depressed was that the inside of Cangjing seemed even more bustling than usual.

……

After galloping for a while, Lu Yuan finally arrived at the Cangjing Academy in the eastern part of Cangjing.

「Cangjing Academy! Finally arrived! 」

Gazing at the towering, majestic buildings that reached into the clouds, Lu Yuan took a deep breath and suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

Although the construction history of Cangjing Academy predates that of the Cangjing Imperial Palace, he still felt a deep yearning for this ancient and magnificent academy.

「I've heard that Cangjing Academy is the most renowned martial arts holy land of the Canglang Dynasty, where strong warriors abound and masters are countless; can I enter to study there, and how would the selection be? 」

Lu Yuan frowned slightly, and various doubts arose in his mind.

Cangyun Sect is the foremost of the Seven Great Sects of the Canglang Kingdom, while Cangjing Academy is one of the Three Holy Lands under Cangyun Sect.

Cangjing Academy and Cangyun Sect are separated by over a thousand zhang; they support each other like horns, forming a mutual assistance consensus that maintains the stable situation of the entire Canglang Dynasty.

Within this region, besides Cangyun Sect, there are another five Holy Lands.

These five Holy Lands are respectively the Qingyang Holy Land, Lingxiao Holy Land, Jinyang Holy Land, and Chiyang Holy Land.

Among them, Cangyun Sect has the greatest influence and is a superpower within the Canglang Kingdom that no one dares to provoke lightly.

However, aside from Cangyun Sect, the remaining four Holy Lands mainly focus on martial arts exchange, with little conflict.

But precisely because of this rare tranquility, these Holy Lands have become all the more overbearing.

Although Cangyun Sect is nominally the leader of the Seven Great Sects, its actual strength and foundation fall short of these Holy Lands by more than a little.

If not for this relationship in place, Cangyun Sect would probably not be a match for the other four Holy Lands combined!

As a disciple of Cangyun Sect, Lu Yuan naturally knows its strength best, and also understands just how formidable these Holy Lands are.

Although Cangyun Sect is strong, to maintain control over these forces still requires paying a huge price.

Lu Yuan weighed his options in silence, and a hint of bitterness welled up in his heart.

Although he had the qualifications to participate in Cangjing Academy's recruitment, passing through Cangyun Sect's layered screening was unlikely to be simple.

Regarding this matter, although he harbored hopes, he also understood that he did not have much confidence.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, dispelling the foolish thoughts in his mind.

「Huh? The iconic structure of Cangyun Sect is… is Cangyun Peak! 」

Lu Yuan raised his gaze and looked into the distance, suddenly discovering a towering mountain that seemed to be entirely wrapped in clouds and mist, shining brilliantly under the scorching sun.

「Cangyun Sect's iconic structure? Hmph, whatever mountain it is, let's look first and talk later. 」

Lu Yuan let out a cold snort, immediately spurring his horse and dashing wildly toward that direction.

……

At the same moment, a silver vessel flew through the void, breaking waves and speeding forward; shortly afterward it landed on the plaza of Cangyun Sect.

Whoosh!

As the silver vessel descended, more than a dozen figures leapt into the air.

Lu Yuan gazed at the massive object before him, his eyes twitching and a gasp escaping his heart! This silver vessel is spindle-shaped, its length over six chi, width about four chi, and its whole body emits a faint silver glow.

And at its base, a majestic hall towering twenty zhang high stood, its imposing grandeur awe-inspiring.

As expected, this is the Cangyun Sect's exclusive martial arts relay station, the Cangyun Silver Vessel! Lu Yuan took a deep breath, cast aside his distracting thoughts, and clamped his legs against the horse's belly, flying toward that hall.

Boom—! When the silver vessel landed, it triggered a roar, drawing the attention of many disciples. 「Huh? Who is this newcomer? 」

「You idiot! Do we even need to ask? He's definitely here to participate in our Cangjing City's Canglang Martial Arts Assembly! 」

「Hahaha! I never expected that someone in our Cangjing City would be so bold as to dare to enter Cangjing alone! 」

Many disciples cast mocking glances, their mouths curling with a teasing smile.

Although countless martial artists fill Cangjing City, the vast majority of those who actually set foot in Cangjing are martial artists participating in the Canglang Martial Arts Assembly.

The so-called Canglang Martial Arts Assembly is actually a competition where martial artists from various prefectures and counties of the Canglang State exchange and compete.

Of course, this competition is not merely a casual exchange among martial artists; it involves an important betting pool.

Some of these bets are private exchanges, some are public matches, and the wager amounts can be immensely rich.

Such gatherings are held once a year, on a large scale, often serving as competitive events for various sects and powers.

After each Martial Arts Assembly concludes, the relations between the various sects also improve, thereby attracting more allies.

And this year's Martial Arts Assembly is evidently the most grandiose of the year.

Not only did the top sects in Cangjing City all send out outstanding disciples to participate, but even Cangyun Sect personally appeared on the scene, solely to observe this Martial Arts Assembly.

「Who is this person? 」

「He doesn't look very familiar! 」

「I know him! This isn't Lu Yuan, is it? 」

Many disciples stared at Lu Yuan for a while.

「So it's him! 」

「I heard he's quite a remarkable figure! 」

……

Afterward, amid the pointing and discussion of the crowd, Lu Yuan came onto the deck of the Cangyun Silver Vessel.

「Hiss! So lively! 」

Focused, Lu Yuan scanned the deck and saw that many martial artists had gathered, and there were even some martial arts peak experts present!

"These people must be here to participate in the Canglan Martial Arts Assembly, right?"

Lu Yuan muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with sharp light, his expression slightly excited.

The Cangjing Martial Arts Assembly is enormous in scale, with the participating sects and forces numbering up to millions, naturally including countless martial artists.

Among them, there are not only top-tier martial artists from all over, but also plenty of top experts from the various counties and towns surrounding Cangjingcheng.

Although Lu Yuan's cultivation aptitude is average, he also knows that to stand out from the vast sea of people, he must have a resolute mind and sufficient strength.

After all, the Cangjing Martial Arts Assembly is a stage where strong warriors stand tall and many experts gather.

Those with insufficient strength or a somewhat weak will could never win! And this environment is exactly suited for him to hone his mind and increase his strength!

Lu Yuan slowly exhaled a muffled breath, a flash of determination crossing his eyes.

"The Cangyun Sect ranks among the three great sects of Canglan; naturally, Cangjingcheng hides tigers and dragons!"

"Since I've come this time, I will surely do my best to perform, striving to shine brilliantly at this martial arts assembly and bring glory to the Cangyun Sect!"

Lu Yuan gritted his teeth and muttered to himself, his gaze becoming ever brighter, a blazing battle fire igniting in his heart.

Not long after, the silver vessel descended, the hatch opened wide, and Lu Yuan stepped out of the cabin.

"Junior Brother Lu!" (End of chapter)