Mercenary City was located in the center of the four kingdoms, and it was considered a hub. It was large and prosperous. Although it was only a city, it was much larger than the four empires. It echoed with the four empires from afar and had a majestic aura.
An eighteen-story tall tower stood in the center of Mercenary City. It towered into the clouds like a pillar that reached the heavens, untouchable. There were many beautiful legends about this giant tower. Even the ancient literature did not have a unified explanation.
Looking up at the giant tower, one could feel the aura of an ancient civilization and experience the myths and legends with a long history. At this moment, you could almost see the long river of history flowing quietly before your eyes, disappearing into space and time. When you want to touch the traces of history, you want to enter this ancient tower, stand in the ruins of history, and look at the ancient times that have passed away.
However, no one had been able to enter this giant tower since the thousand years of history of the Fengyun Continent. This was because there was an ancient family with a long history living under the giant tower-the Ding family. The task of this family was to guard this ancient tower, not letting anyone destroy it, nor letting anyone enter it.
What kind of magic power did this family have to protect such a huge tower? Could a family really protect such a huge tower? No one would believe it. However, the fact that no one had been able to enter this ancient tower in the past thousand years made one have to believe that this was not empty talk.
There was an ancient and mysterious towering tower here, a magical family with a long history, a beautiful and prosperous peaceful city, and a battle that was the focus of the continent's attention.
It wasn't just the people from the outskirts of Mercenary City and the towns that were flocking to the center of the city. Even the nobles and commoners of the four empires were rushing over. The center of Mercenary City, which was usually congested, was now even more crowded. All the taverns, hotels, and restaurants were full, and even the rent of the residents in the city had increased several times. Even so, there was still an endless stream of people rushing over.
When Evil Wolf drove the carriage into the center of Mercenary City, he found that every street and every road was congested with people. Such a spacious carriage could not move forward at all.
"All the roads are blocked. Should we get out of the car and walk?”Evil Wolf asked.
"Looks like we can only do this." Poseidon looked at the crowd and nodded.
"Wow, so many people!" Xingyu rubbed her sleepy eyes and exclaimed. She was indeed a little stunned. There were human bodies everywhere, and there was almost no empty space on the road.
"Master, where should we go now?”Evil Wolf asked respectfully.
"Now that there are so many people in the city center, I'm afraid there's no place to stay. I might as well go to the headquarters of the Guild of Magic. I don't think it's necessary to rent out my place as well.”Poseidon thought for a while before turning to Ling Tian and saying," Little brat, take down that broken sword from your back. I don't want to be blocked and unable to return home.”
Ling Tian looked at Poseidon and nodded his head before putting away his Fury Slash into his interspatial ring. Ling Tian held Xingyu's hand and the four of them headed towards the headquarters of the Guild of Magic.
There were too many people, and Poseidon accidentally stepped on a young man in his twenties who was wearing a gray mage robe and a green badge on his chest. As he cursed, he looked up at the white badge on Poseidon's chest and swallowed his words. He was stunned for a moment, and his eyes widened. Suddenly, he shouted excitedly,""Master Poseidon, Magister Poseidon…"
This cry was indeed very loud. It actually traveled along the noisy street and went outside. Wherever it went, it immediately quieted down, as if this name had endless magic, turning everything here into silence. Countless pairs of eyes stared at this place, wanting to engrave the figure of the magus Poseidon into their minds.
Poseidon stood there calmly as if everyone was not looking at him. He still had a smile on his face as he winked at the young man in front of him and asked with a smile,""Are my eyes blind?"
" No…No…" Nian Junting's entire body trembled, and his words were not clear.
"Then did I not walk properly?"
"No... no... it's... I'm blind.”
"Then I'll make your eyes better!" Poseidon was still smiling. He quickly pointed at Nian Qian with his finger, and a white transparent light film slowly lifted Nian Qian up and stopped him in midair.
Poseidon looked at the young man in the air, shook his head, and sighed."" My old man's temper is really bad, hehe…" Looking at the smile on his face, even his eyes were narrowed. There was no sign of remorse at all.
"Grandpa Tong is so bad. He's teasing people like this!”Star Rain pouted. Although she sounded like she was complaining, there was a smile in her eyes. This new scene made her very happy. In her heart, she was also thinking that if she had such strength in the future, she could also tease others like this.
"Haha…Is it bad? Alright, let's go!" Poseidon laughed and walked forward.
The onlookers in front of him automatically made way for him and looked at the peak figure of the continent with respect. This was the dignity, prestige, glory, and attractiveness of the top figures of the continent.
When Poseidon and the other three left, the onlookers took a deep breath and looked excited. It was as if their dreams had come true and they were filled with satisfaction and happiness. Looking at the Nian family members who were still floating in the air, the crowd burst into laughter again.
"This old man still loves to tease people!”Nalan looked at this scene with a smile on his face. His deep eyes seemed to recall the scene of Poseidon teasing him in the past.
"This old fellow is getting worse and worse.”It was an old man dressed in a warrior's uniform. He looked to be in his eighties, and there was a purple badge pinned on his chest. This badge was the same as Poseidon's white badge, and it was the only one on the continent. Naturally, it was possible to associate this old man with Poseidon's generation of peak experts, the president of the Warrior Union, the Golden Warrior Ares Hera.
"That's strange. That youth's injuries can't have healed so quickly, right? Even Poseidon doesn't have such an ability. Could it be…" Xi Yameng looked at Ling Tian and sighed in her heart. He was truly a battle maniac, as though he was born for battle. To think that he could even endure such pain.
"Stealing the heavens in exchange for a life?!" Salan looked at Ling Tian with a loving gaze, filled with worry and regret. He should not have forced Ling Tian to do this and arranged this battle. Feeling excited, Salan's chest heaved up and down. She immediately clenched her hands into fists and placed them by her mouth, coughing non-stop.
The headquarters of the Guild of Magic was said to have been established a thousand years ago. The ancient architectural decorations and the ancient architectural style all showed its thousand-year-old cultural heritage.
When the four of them entered the headquarters, they immediately felt the peculiarity of this building. The entire building was filled with dense magical elements, which were several times stronger than the outside world. The people coming in and out were all mages wearing magic clothes, carrying all kinds of magic equipment and busying themselves.
The moment Ling Tian entered his room, he started to cultivate in preparation for tomorrow's battle. Poseidon Tong had other things to do and had gone to work. Starrain was bored staying in her room, so she asked Evil Wolf to accompany her on the streets.
Uncle Wolf, what is this?" Star Rain pointed at a crystal-like object and asked.
"Miss, this is a sorcerer's stone. It is used by mages to assist in their training and can also be used to create various magic equipment.”
"What's that crutch thing for?”
"That is a magic staff used by mages. It can help mages increase their magic power and release more magic.”
"Why is this sword so strange?”
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Evil Wolf patiently answered Star Rain's questions, not showing any signs of impatience. Sometimes, he would look at this kind and gentle girl with a care that he had never shown before. Starrain's young heart was filled with admiration for Evil Wolf, as though he knew everything. She then recalled the time she had gone shopping with Ling Tian in Parker City. As for her questions, Ling Tian had not answered them at all, and could only shake his head helplessly. As she thought about it, she could not help but laugh out loud.
"Look, isn't that Little Star Rain?”A familiar voice entered Xingyu's ears, interrupting her memories. She turned around and saw that it was Little Dick waving at her.
"Little Dick, Cocus, Sisax, Big Brother Li, Second Brother Li, why are you here?”Star Rain was naturally happy to see an acquaintance.
"We came here specially to look for you. We just heard on the street that a boy and a girl were following Master Poseidon. We guessed that it was the two of you, so we came here to look for you. "Haha…" Little Dick seemed to be very excited and kept laughing.
"Who are you?" Evil Wolf looked at a young man in his twenties, his entire person emitting a fierce aura. She stared at him warily, afraid that he would harm Star Rain.
"Aren't…aren't you an evil wolf?" It was only when Evil Wolf spoke that Little Dick and the others noticed the person beside Star Rain. They looked at Evil Wolf, who had no spirit and was old, and couldn't believe their eyes.
"Evil Wolf is already dead, and the person standing before you is only a servant of Ling Tian, an old man who protects Miss Xingyu.”His voice was a little low, but his expression was very stable and satisfied.
Li Feng patted Evil Wolf's shoulder, as if to show that he understood his thoughts, but also to express his comfort and appreciation for him. The two brothers Li Feng and Li Xue had specially rushed over from the Bright Moon Empire to watch Ling Tian's battle. However, he came too late and couldn't find a place to stay, so he went to Sikesx.
"My name is Moore."
"Moore? Moore! So it was you who saved me last time." Star Rain was very happy to see her savior.
"I couldn't save you with my little strength. If he hadn't rushed over in the end, I wouldn't have been able to save my life.”Moore felt a little ashamed.
"By the way, how did you get here? Didn't you get caught in Parker City last time? Tian gege has been worried about you?" Star Rain asked.
"That night, after he guided me in my cultivation, I continued to train hard and comprehend the secrets within. My entire body and mind were immersed in martial arts, and I did not sense any information from the outside world. I continued to train like this. When I was hungry, I ate some food and then continued. I only recovered from that state after I broke through a month ago.
"Then, I remembered the two of you and went to the inn to look for you. The owner told me that the two of you were arrested by the city lord of Parker City four months ago and never returned after that. After that, I went around asking around, and news of you kept coming. First, you were killed in Nameless Town, then there was a fierce battle in Luo Sha River, then the Evil Wolf Bandits were destroyed, and finally, there was the bet with the Golden Warrior Master Siamon. I was just about to rush to the Cloudy Night Empire when I met my brothers from the Westwood Mercenary Group on the way, so I came with them to wait for you.”
"Why didn't Phorcus catch you that night?”Cocus asked heroically.
"I don't know." Moore scratched his head in confusion.
"I heard from Tian gege that he lured all the soldiers away so that Moore could leave easily.”Xingyu recalled what Ling Tian had said to himself when he carried her into the forest.
Everyone knew that with Ling Tian's personality, he would definitely not say such words out loud. Although Xingyu had said it, it was the truth. Everyone was slightly moved and touched. Ling Tian was such a person, with a cold exterior but a heart filled with care, love and affection.
"Where is he now?"
"Tian gege is cultivating, saying that he is preparing for tomorrow's battle.”Xingyu was also a little worried. After interacting with Ling Tian for so long, she had never seen Ling Tian prepare for such a long period of time just to fight. Even though Ling Tian did not say anything, Xingyu still felt uneasy and uneasy.
"Let's not disturb him and affect his mentality. In a battle of their level, mentality was the key to victory.”Li Feng said softly.
Everyone nodded their heads, and the atmosphere instantly became a little sad. They were all worried about Ling Tian's battle tomorrow. After all, his opponent was a peak expert of the continent. No matter how shocking Ling Tian's talent was, it would be difficult to make up for the absolute difference in strength. Furthermore, to be able to reach the peak of the Golden Fighter realm, one's talent would not be much inferior to Ling Tian's.
"Tomorrow, let's go to the venue and wait.”Sicarius said in a low voice.
On the 25th of December, the sky was a little gloomy, and snowflakes fell like goose feathers. They were dancing in the wind and jumping for joy. Looking at the ground filled with their own figures, they were obviously very happy. Even when the occasional strong wind blew, they were still so excited and even crazier.
In the center of Mercenary City, in front of the eighteen-story tower, there was a black mass of people. Although everyone's faces were red from the cold, their eyes were filled with excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and agitation. There were so many people, but it was so quiet that one could even hear the sound of snowflakes falling to the ground.
Countless pairs of eyes were staring at a small path leading to the giant tower. They were looking forward to the appearance of a figure. They were also waiting for the most exciting moment.
A thin and small figure, a white cloak, a huge sword on his back, and a head of fluttering black hair gradually became clearer and clearer. He walked very slowly, but every step was so careful and serious. His steps were light and elegant, but also so steady. His entire person seemed to be one with heaven and earth, one with all things.
The entire scene was still as silent as before, even quieter than before. Even their breaths were held. However, their hearts were even more fanatical. He was coming, he was coming, he was coming.
"Oh, oh, oh”A heroic voice came from within the giant tower, and a murderous aura instantly filled the world. He ended with a question as if he was waiting for someone to reply.
"The giant tree thinks it's big, but it doesn't know the vast forest. The river thinks it is wide, but it does not know the vastness of the sea. Heaven and earth think they are endless, but they do not know the hearts of wandering people. In the vast world, among all living beings, there are all kinds of handsome heroes. Is there only one person?”Although the voice was a little old, it was imposing and loud, resounding through the crowd for a long time.
"I look up at the world. Although the world is big, how can its aura compare to mine? Wandering outside the universe, although the universe is vast, what is his breadth of mind compared to me? With the sword in my hand, with the will in my heart, I can charge through thousands of troops and horses, and I can walk through the universe.”What a domineering aura, what an arrogant tone, and he had the bearing of a great general.
"After thousands of years, countless heroes have died and thousands of experts have turned to ashes! A flash in the pan, a brief moment, but it had already bloomed, shining forever in time and space; Although my life is short, my heroic spirit surpasses the sky. I proudly wield my sword in the sky and live forever.”Although it was a woman's voice, her heroism was gone and her arrogance reverberated between heaven and earth.
"Master, why don't you say a few words?”Li Feng's blood was boiling. He didn't expect that so many of the eight peak experts would be gathered here today. Every one of them was full of vigor and heroic spirit.
"Hehe…I'm waiting for the next one.”Poseidon answered with a smile.
" Next?!" The people around them became even more excited. There were actually peak experts who had not shown themselves.
" The wind and clouds are raging, blood is surging, strong wine and illusionary flames are spreading between heaven and earth. The angry eyes of the lion are like rainbows. The sword is unsheathed, and a long roar towards the sky. 30% of the roar becomes sword qi, and 70% becomes arrogance.”Everyone seemed to feel the heroic scene of a man unsheathing his sword in front of thousands of troops. It made people unconsciously think of the battle of the Yunye Empire 12 years ago, when Sa Lan Yan appeared out of nowhere and faced hundreds of thousands of lions in the Wind and Fire Empire. He single-handedly turned the tide.
"This old man is young and crazy, so what if his hair is slightly white? Since ancient times, how can heroes be young? in his twilight years he relied on pride and bones. When drunk, his chest was even more arrogant, and he bent his bow like the moon shooting at the wolf.”The voice was old, but the heroic spirit of a hero in his old age still made people's hearts surge and their blood boil.
When experts met, pride rose, and the desire to fight was naturally inevitable. The auras of the six peak experts were like six raging waves that surged and collided in the air.
The audience's blood was boiling, and their hearts were surging. Excitement was written all over their faces. They would be excited to see any peak expert for a few days. They did not expect to hear the heroic words of six peak experts at this moment. Their fanatical emotions were extraordinary.
Feeling the six powerful auras, Ling Tian felt a burst of heroic spirit as he roared towards the sky. The Fury Slash Sword's dragon roar soared into the sky, complementing Ling Tian's howl perfectly. One man and one sword, the whistling sounds were continuous and rhythmic. Sometimes it was high, sometimes it was low, and sometimes it was high like a sharp sword, embedded in the six auras. When it was low, it was like the sea, surrounded by six auras that intertwined with each other.
All of a sudden, Ling Tian's aura disappeared and the whistling stopped as he strode into the huge pagoda.
As she watched the figure leave, Star Rain's uneasy heart tightened even more, and she felt even more empty. It was as if something very important was about to leave, causing her to feel so lost and lonely.
"I wonder if what you did was right? Such a strong and battle-ready person would never admit defeat easily. He hoped that he would not be destroyed!”Poseidon murmured.
"I believe in you. Good luck, my child!”Sa Lan Yan's eyes were slightly moist. This youth had long become his child in his heart.
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