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The matter of the Changping Sword was a pleasant surprise for Ren Pingsheng. After this incident concluded, he had little else to concern himself with. For the remaining half month, he focused solely on his cultivation in the courtyard.
The time for the Rising Dragon Conference was drawing near. In the Eastern Region's Nine Provinces, aside from Jizhou, the other eight provinces had their geniuses gathered in the royal city of Casting City. The geniuses from Snow State, Xiangzhou, Xiaozhou, and Qingzhou were all based there, while those from West Province, Youzhou, Yunzhou, and Mengzhou were settled in Wandan City.
Wandan City was within the territory of the Wandan Sect, which specialized in refining various spiritual pills. Due to the existence of numerous rare elixirs, their strength was unfathomable. Like the Casting Sect, they held a dominant position in Jizhou and had a unique status. Even the superpower Tianwu Academy treated them with respect.
Weapons and elixirs were indispensable for a martial artist like Ren Pingsheng; essentially, from the moment a martial artist embarked on their path of cultivation, these items became their companions. Thus, both the Wandan Sect and Casting Sect held unparalleled status throughout the Eastern Region.
Finally, after a month had passed, Elder Situ returned. Ren Pingsheng and one hundred other geniuses gathered together, awaiting instructions.
“Very well, we will now use the teleportation array to head to Jizhou City. The Rising Dragon Conference officially begins in one month; you all need to be prepared. Follow me!” Elder Situ said simply before leading the one hundred geniuses back to the teleportation hall they had used last time and stepping into a teleportation array.
The teleportation was brief; within just a few breaths, they emerged from the passage. Once they regained their bearings and looked around at the new teleportation hall, they realized they were indeed in Jizhou City. Exiting this place would lead them directly to where the Rising Dragon Conference would be held.
“Follow me.” As they left the teleportation hall, they encountered an elder who seemed to be there specifically to welcome them. He approached with a broad smile.
“Ah, Elder Situ! Long time no see. Your accommodations have already been arranged; please follow me,” the elder said with a smile as he led the way.
After about half an hour of walking, they stopped in front of an imposing building. Inside lay an endless expanse of palatial structures that seemed to stretch far into the distance.
“Ah, this is Tianwu Academy, which will also serve as the venue for this Rising Dragon Conference. The place where you will be staying is in the palace ahead; it has been designated for participants from Xiangzhou throughout history. Participants from other provinces are also nearby,” the elder explained carefully before leading them into Tianwu Academy and pointing towards the palace ahead.
“The Rising Dragon Conference begins in one month. During this time, you can familiarize yourselves with Jizhou City and explore Tianwu Academy's Outer Court at your leisure. Now, I will take my leave,” Elder Situ said.
“Ah, Elder Qian, take care! I’ll find you for a drink later,” Elder Situ replied with a smile before entering the palace as if he had something to discuss.
“There are a few matters you need to pay attention to. Jizhou City is currently gathering geniuses from all nine provinces; combined with countless martial artists coming to watch the Rising Dragon Conference, it can be said that it’s a mix of fish and dragons. You may move freely but should avoid causing trouble. In Jizhou City, fighting is strictly prohibited; any issues should be resolved at the Arena.”
“Secondly, once you arrive here, there are no restrictions. Challenges between geniuses can occur as long as both parties agree; these can take place at the Arena. This is an opportunity to make a name for yourself; there is always a surge of competitions before each Rising Dragon Conference. However, I advise you to act within your limits—if you lack sufficient strength, do not push yourself forward. If you do decide to compete, give it your all; do not appear weak. Killing is prohibited during matches.”
“Lastly, this is Tianwu Academy—the true ruler of the entire Eastern Region. Countless extraordinary geniuses reside here; you may engage with them for exchanges and sparring but refrain from any outrageous behavior. Otherwise, if any problems arise, no one will come to your aid.”
Elder Situ spoke at length, and the talented individuals below carefully recorded everything in their hearts. Some were excited, while others were worried. There were countless geniuses in the Nine Provinces, but only a thousand would be selected. Each of these could be considered a true prodigy, with astonishing talent and strength. Now that they were gathered together, only through battle would they know who was stronger or weaker. Those lacking confidence in their abilities naturally felt anxious.
"Oh, there's one more thing," Elder Situ, who was already preparing to leave, paused and said, "In the center of Jizhou City, there is a Testing Stone that can assess the strength of martial artists below the Divine-Level Expert rank. Every genius participating in the Rising Dragon Conference will go to test themselves; if you are interested, you can check it out. It’s also a good way to gain fame."
After finishing his words, he turned and left, leaving behind the one hundred and one geniuses in the Hall, who looked at each other. However, many had already ignited a fierce flame in their eyes—this was their fighting spirit. As geniuses, they naturally believed they would not be inferior to others. The Gathering of Talents in the Nine Provinces was indeed the time to showcase their ambitions.
The geniuses who had arrived in Jizhou City wore similar expressions at this moment. Boundless fighting spirit burned within them, stirring the air above Jizhou City—a storm was rising.
"Heh heh, just a bunch of young people, full of youthful exuberance and fighting spirit! Compared to them, we really are getting old," an elderly man with white hair remarked as he gazed at the changing skies with some emotion.
"Lord Li is right; we are old. I wonder how far this batch of Little Ones can grow. Time is running out!" said another elder who appeared much younger but had half-white hair.
"Indeed, time is short. In three to five hundred years, perhaps they will truly grow up. Calamity is also an opportunity for both you and me. The Divine-Level Expert realm is what we have been striving for all along!"
"That's right; calamity is also an opportunity. We must seize this chance; what exactly is the Divine-Level Expert realm like?" Both men looked longingly, and for a moment fell silent.
"Let’s go out and take a look. Let’s see how many geniuses have gathered in this imperial city," Situ Kong finally spoke after noticing that only a few people remained. Those who left had paired up—some went to experience the Heavenly Martial Academy while others wandered around Jizhou City.
"Sounds good; perhaps we might run into some acquaintances!" Ren Pingsheng nodded. With the competition approaching, it was essential to gauge each other's strengths and situations so they could prepare accordingly.
The two left the Heavenly Martial Academy and headed toward the center of Jizhou City. This city was the heart of the Eastern Region—the only imperial city with an enormous area. It was four times larger than the royal city that spanned fifty thousand miles in length and width; this imperial city measured one hundred thousand miles on each side—sounding quite terrifying.
Even the nearest Secondary City was ten million miles away. Within this range, there was only this one first-tier city standing like a colossal entity; countless years had passed without any change. Here gathered a staggering population of four billion people, with a level of prosperity unheard of before—surpassing even Nanzhou City in the Southern Region that Ren Pingsheng had seen previously.
"So many people! It seems many have set their sights here," Situ Kong remarked as he and Ren Pingsheng arrived at the Testing Stone mentioned by Elder Situ after about an hour.
However, it was now crowded with young martial artists all at Perfect Sect Level cultivation, each staring eagerly at the distant Testing Stone, itching to show their skills and see how strong they truly were. This place would provide the most direct and authentic demonstration of their abilities.
"Ah... so strong! It's actually at green level six—the strength of the strongest at Perfect Sect Level," came an exclamation from ahead as Ren Pingsheng and Situ Kong saw green light shining brightly; it seemed there were some markings on the Testing Stone indicating levels of strength.
Not fully understanding it themselves, they asked nearby individuals to learn about its mysteries.
The Testing Stone is divided into eight major stages: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple, corresponding to warriors from the Warrior Realm to the Martial Sage Realm. Each stage is further divided into seven tiers, corresponding to Initial Stage, Intermediate, Advanced Stage, Completion, Perfection State Stronger, Perfection State Most Powerful, and Perfection State Invincible.
The green stage mentioned earlier corresponds exactly to the realm of Zongji Jing, with the sixth tier being the strongest in that realm. Generally speaking, the strength of the strongest in Zongji Jing is indeed formidable.
"Haha... Ren Pingsheng, I really didn't expect you to come. I've been worried about you during this time." Just as the two figured out the situation, someone suddenly approached. It was Tang Sheng, whom Ren Pingsheng met during his time in the Snow State. Dressed in white, he looked as ethereal as snow.
"Brother Tang, long time no see," Ren Pingsheng said with a smile and cupped his hands in greeting.
"I knew that even a King-Level Expert couldn't do anything to you. Seeing you again now, your strength has certainly improved quite a bit," he said with some surprise after taking a closer look.
"We're both doing well. Are you here to test your strength as well, Brother Tang?" He introduced Situ Kong and Tang Sheng to each other while speaking.
"I'm just here to watch the excitement and see if there are any opponents worth paying attention to," Tang Sheng shook his head and stated his purpose.
"Oh my God, Green Tier Six, Zongji Jing Invincible," came another round of exclamations from ahead.
"Hehe, these tests are actually quite boring. Those who come are either here to flaunt their strength or they don't fully understand themselves. They seek an intuitive understanding," he said with a light smile. "Moreover, there are nine tiers in Zongji Jing. The eighth tier should be that of a Half-Step Monarch. The ninth tier should be attainable only by warriors who have comprehended a certain level of Profound Meaning."
"I didn't expect Brother Tang to be so knowledgeable. However, I believe our opponents should all be at the eighth tier. I just wonder if anyone will reach the ninth tier; if so, they might be an unparalleled enemy in the end," Ren Pingsheng said while scanning the still numerous warriors with some anticipation.
"With geniuses from all over the Nine Provinces gathered here, there might indeed be such extraordinary figures. If we can fight them when the time comes, regardless of victory or defeat, it won't have been a wasted trip," Situ Kong also said with anticipation. The fighting spirit in his eyes had already ignited.
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