Chapter 234: 231st: Fortune Stele _1
After checking the information of the generals, Qin Wudao continued to explore the effects of the three treasures.
The Space Transmission Charm could form a spatial channel out of thin air, transmitting him hundreds of millions of miles away.
The Great Emperor Avatar could summon an extremely powerful avatar that could exert the power of the Great Emperor Realm, persisting for an hour.
The Minor Cultivation Formation, once activated, would form a cultivation world with a different time flow, causing earth-shattering changes in a person, and could accommodate ten people for cultivation.
Excellent! Now, I have no fear of the threat from the Kylin Sacred Land! A hint of a smile surfaced on Qin Wudao’s face. He had two more trump cards in hand now. With the Great Emperor Avatar, when powerful figures from the Kylin Sacred Land attacked, he wouldn’t be completely helpless. Even if he couldn’t beat them, he could activate the Space Transmission Charm and escape.
RUMBLE...
The sounds of intense combat echoed from the stage.
The sun rose and fell, days and nights alternated. The Free Challenge Competition had lasted for four days. Ninety-nine prodigies had been successfully decided, leaving only the last one. All eyes were on the direction of the Kylin Sacred Land, where a young prodigy was sitting upright, wearing a golden Kylin robe, his profound eyes filled with dominance. It was an air of absolute superiority that pervaded the heavens and the earth!
"I’ll claim the last spot. Does anyone have a problem?" Shen Youlin stood up, stepped upon the firmament, and stood above the stage. His black hair fluttered in the windless air, emanating an aura of endless majesty.
The Kylin Square fell into silence. None of the prodigies dared to challenge him; the name Shen Youlin was like an insurmountable mountain, weighing heavily in everyone’s hearts.
"Since nobody is challenging, Shen Youlin of the Kylin Sacred Land wins!" Lin WuFeng descended from the sky and said in a deep voice, "Tomorrow morning, the Sacred Land will unleash the Fortune of the East Border. All qualified prodigies will compete for the ranks and enjoy the blessing of Fortune!"
At his words, many people’s breaths became hurried! Although Fortune was as elusive as voidness, its influence on Martial Artists was substantial. The more Fortune one had, the more advantageous it would be for future cultivation!
"Alright, you can all leave now!" Lin WuFeng waved his hand, leading the eleven Disciples of the Sacred Land towards the main peak. These eleven were qualified to participate in the ranking competition.
One hundred spots, with a tenth occupied solely by the Sacred Land! The remaining were divided among countless forces. This proved the power of the Sacred Land. Even ordinary Disciples could suppress exceptional prodigies with special physiques after cultivation and teaching.
Following the crowd, Qin Wudao led his people back to Qilin Tour Peak. Since he was the only one participating in the ranking competition, he didn’t need to make any tactical arrangements and went straight back to his chambers.
System, secretly summon Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong! The summoning location should be outside the Kylin Sacred Land! While sitting on the bed, Qin Wudao ordered silently.
Tens of thousands of miles away, on an ordinary hill, the sky suddenly turned dark with clouds, and thunder dragons shuttled through them. The dazzling white light illuminated the ground for hundreds of miles around.
BOOM!
A loud bang tore a ten-thousand-foot rift in the Void. Four robust men in armor, holding weapons, walked out of the rift. The powerful aura they exuded was like gods descending from heaven. These four men were Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong!
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Name: Guan Yu
Cultivation: Sixth-Rank Saint King
Cultivation Technique: Martial Saint Technique
Weapon: Azure Dragon Crescent Blade
Bio: Slew Yan Liang at Baima, captured Yu Jin at Xiangfan, killed Pang De, his might shook Huaxia.
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Name: Zhang Fei
Cultivation: Fifth-Rank Saint King
Cultivation Technique: Wild Swallow Saint Scripture
Weapon: Eighteen-Foot Serpent Spear
Bio: Blocked Cao Jun at Dangyang, righteously released Yan Yan, defeated Zhanhe.
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Name: Ma Chao
Cultivation: Sixth-Rank Saint King
Cultivation Technique: Divine Might Heavenly Power
Weapon: Tiger-Headed Gold Spear
Bio: Assisted Liu Bei in establishing the Shu Han dynasty.
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Name: Huang Zhong
Cultivation: Fifth-Rank Saint King
Cultivation Technique: Myriad Arrows Sun-Piercing Technique
Weapon: Phoenix-Beak Sabre, Sun-Shooting Bow
Bio: Defeated Xiahou Yuan on Mount Dingjun.
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I wonder if the Five Tiger Generals, once assembled and having set up a Formation, could defeat a Semi-Emperor expert? Qin Wudao wondered silently, a trace of anticipation flashing in his eyes. But now, all he could do was ponder. After all, Zhao Yun was in the Imperial Capital and unable to set up a Formation. Moreover, there weren’t any Semi-Emperor experts for him to experiment on.
After some thought, Qin Wudao closed his eyes and began to adjust his state. The battle tomorrow would undoubtedly be more strenuous than previous ones. He needed to prepare himself!
「The next day!」
The sun was shining brightly, and Qin Wudao, along with his people, arrived at Qilin Square early in the morning. Before long, the Kylin Great Emperor and the prodigies of the Sacred Land descended on the square, their mighty presences solemnly awaiting.
"The Fortune of the East Border shapes the prodigies of the East Border!"
"Tens of millions of years ago, the Kylin Sacred Land obtained the ’Monolith of the East Border.’ Since then, we have taken on the responsibility of rejuvenating the East Border. For the future of the East Border, the Sacred Land will distribute its Fortune reasonably during the ’Grand Ceremony of the East Border’ and determine..."
The Kylin Great Emperor spoke with a deep voice. Although his voice wasn’t loud, it resonated in everyone’s ears as if he was whispering to them.
Of course, his words were merely for show. Rejuvenating the East Border? That was just to fool the ignorant!
Tens of millions of years ago, the world order in the East Border was in chaos. The ’Monolith of the East Border’ fragmented and fell into the hands of powerful forces of that time, only available to their own Disciples. Upon the rise of the Kylin Sacred Land, all pieces of the ’Monolith of the East Border’ were snatched into their possession. During the initial phase, they enjoyed it exclusively.
With the rise of other major forces, which also targeted the power of Fortune but lacked a Great Emperor expert to resolve matters by force, they sought external aid. Among them, the Purple Cloud Sect found a backer in the Middle Region, and the Ice Emperor Bear Clan contacted sacred lands of other races.
Under the coercion of the other sacred lands, the Kylin Sacred Land had no choice but to yield a share of the benefits, thus conceiving the ’Grand Ceremony of the East Border.’ In essence, they wanted to keep the ’Monolith of the East Border’ in their own hands.
The world is divided into Four Quarters and a Center! The Quarters are the East, South, West, and North, and the Center refers to the Middle Region! The East Border, West Territory, South Territory, and North Territory, along with the Middle Region, each possessed a Tablet of Fortune. Yet aside from the East Border, the others were in a state of division, with most of them controlled by the Sacred Lands.
Bear in mind, the Tablet of Fortune’s function was not only to bestow prodigies with Fortune. Its greater purpose was to suppress Fortune! Every force will experience a phase of Fortune dissipation due to events like wars, natural disasters, man-made calamities, policy errors, and so on, leading to a loss of Fortune! Once the Fortune is completely drained, the day of destruction will arrive!
At this juncture, the role of the Tablet of Fortune is showcased. It can suppress Fortune, preventing its drain, whereas an intact ’Tablet of Fortune’ will even serve to consolidate Fortune.
Over tens of millions of years, the Kylin Sacred Land had indeed been attacked by other sacred lands and even faced the danger of sect annihilation. But whenever it came to crucial moments, the Kylin Sacred Land would always manage to defy fate. For instance, the emergence of powerful prodigies, the return of long-lost ancestors, or intervention from other forces... In short, after each crisis, the Kylin Sacred Land would become even stronger!
Protected by the Tablet of Fortune, the Kylin Sacred Land was like an indestructible cockroach!