Young Master in Flower City

It is well known that the City Lord of Celestial Demon City, with great ambition, if the people of Celestial Demon City were to secure a top-three position this time, Ice Sea City would inevitably fall to Celestial Demon City in the future.

"Let’s begin!" Mo Xuan spoke.

As his voice fell, an elder by his side strolled out and addressed the crowd: "The rules for this Wind and Cloud Banquet are the same as in previous years, with nine battle platforms. Anyone participating in the banquet can choose freely, the superior wins and advances, the loser is eliminated, until only two remain on each platform, leading to eighteen qualifiers from the nine platforms!"

The elder continued: "The eighteen will continue to face off and proceed to the next round of challenges, resulting in nine remaining contenders. Most of you have participated in the Wind and Cloud Banquet before and should know the rules, so I won’t elaborate!"

"Is it about to start?" Many felt a stir of excitement in their hearts, the Wind and Cloud Banquet occurs once every three years, and this time there are challengers from Celestial Demon City, so the competition should be fierce, right?

Who will seize the top spot on the top three list?

Will it be the five great Demon Monarchs from Celestial Demon City, or the peerless young prodigies of Ice Sea City?

This is an elimination battle and also a contest of prodigies, who can walk to the end, watched by all?

Subsequently, the four major families submitted their compiled lists, and many smaller families registered themselves by investing Spirit Stones, so the nine battle platforms quickly became crowded.

"Qingluan, this time, it’s all up to you. Can you surpass the five great Demon Monarchs and the dual prodigies of Demon Heaven from Celestial Demon City? To bring honor to your father, I’m counting on you!" At this moment, a voice echoed in Mo Qingluan’s mind.

Clearly, it was Mo Xuan’s voice.

"This is my stage!" Mo Qingluan spoke calmly, despite being a woman, she was equally formidable.

"Cold Ice Tower Seventh Layer, I find that interesting too!" At this moment, a voice echoed through the void, attracting everyone’s gaze as they saw Demon Sword Zhan Tian, with overwhelming Sword Power, land on the first battle platform.

He had once declared his ambition for the top three, so naturally, he saw this as his stage.

It’s important to know that a lot can change in three years, and those who previously didn’t make the list aren’t without hope, Demon Sword being one of them, along with other dark horses, naturally.

The appearance of the Demon Sword had the people from the Fang Family quite excited. This was an invincible prodigy of the same realm who had now broken through to the Divine Level Ninth Layer, surely a spot in the top three awaited him.

He was representing the Fang Family in this battle.

The Wind and Cloud Banquet, due to Zhan Tian, Demon Heaven, and Mo Qingluan, would likely see a reshuffling of the Wind and Cloud List rankings this time around.

These three were currently the most likely to break into the top three, and even the third-ranked Zhuang Feiyan might struggle to maintain her position in the top three this time.

Behind the Zhuang Family, a young man had a dim gaze.

This was Hong Yuan. Now with the inclusion of those from Celestial Demon City, his hopes for the top three diminished, and thus, the poison afflicting Hong Yiyi would remain unresolved. Why had he come here, if not to find a cure for Hong Yiyi?

Soon, once the compiled lists were organized by the elders of the nine battle platforms, they waved everyone away, telling them to return to their original seats.

Very quickly, the nine battle platforms were emptied. Interestingly, the nine judging elders separated last edition’s prodigies to avoid early clashes.

As for Liu Feng, ranked tenth, he was placed on the ninth battle platform.

But at this moment, a young man emerged from the crowd, drawing numerous gazes, even from Su Mei’Er of the Fang Family, who furrowed her eyebrows in surprise. He was only at the Divine Level Seventh Layer—did he really intend to compete?

"Is it him?" Many recognized Xiao Tianyu, and spoke up: "Half a month ago, he was expelled from the White Jade Tower, and yet he dares to show up here again, doesn’t he feel ashamed?"

From the Fang Family’s direction, Fang Hai and Fang Yue also raised their eyebrows slightly, looking at Xiao Tianyu, a person who didn’t know his own limitations.

"This guy really plans to enter!" Hong Yuan’s eyes showed a peculiar glow. Originally, he thought Xiao Tianyu wouldn’t participate after being expelled by the Fang Family, but unexpectedly, he showed up here after all.

"Brother!" At this moment, a clear voice came from behind Hong Yuan, it was Hong Yiyi. Her beautiful eyes shimmered: "Big brother, do your best!"

"Mm!" Hong Yuan nodded, revealing an air of confidence.

In truth, he had no confidence at all in his heart, he was merely unwilling to disappoint Hong Yiyi. He mused: "What is Brother Xiao doing here?"

"Participating in the Wind and Cloud Banquet!" Hong Yiyi smiled sweetly: "He said that someone will fund him!"

Hong Yuan: "..."

Where on earth does this guy get his confidence?

Moreover, Hong Yuan felt a bit worried in his heart, for the Wind and Cloud Banquet battle platforms were no ordinary sparring grounds. It was a battlefield of natural selection, and now with Celestial Demon City participates, along with the five great Demon Monarchs and one of the dual prodigies, Demon Heaven, the competition was even more intense.

Traditionally, in the Wind and Cloud Banquet, as long as one party doesn’t admit defeat, it’s not considered a loss. And there have been plenty who, without having the chance to concede, ended up dead on the platform.

What’s more, there was the opportunity for vendettas to be resolved at the Wind and Cloud Banquet.

"Whoever’s willing to sponsor me, I will guarantee them a top-three spot!" Just then, a booming voice burst from Xiao Tianyu’s mouth, a powerful aura roaring, his long hair flying, exuding an unmatched and peerless air.

Swish swish~

Instantly, all eyes landed on Xiao Tianyu.

Especially the Fang Family siblings, who showed expressions of shock and unexpectedness. This ant they once expelled now boasting here seemed quite laughable.

Uh?

Liu Feng gazed at Xiao Tianyu, also showing a hint of surprise. This person, expelled due to him by the Fang Family, was now boasting here, could it be an attempt to find a sense of existence?

On the main seat, Mo Qingluan glanced over at Xiao Tianyu, her expression calm, clearly not regarding him yet.

"Why don’t you try?" Yan Hai said softly to a young man beside him, who nodded, taking a step forward to speak to Xiao Tianyu: "Such arrogance, to want a spot, you’ll have to pass me first!"

Boom~

Having said that, the youth threw a punch at Xiao Tianyu.

Xiao Tianyu watched the oncoming person, his expression calm, without dodging in the slightest, causing the youth to show a trace of wonder, was Xiao Tianyu really going to take on his Seven Injuries Fist head-on?

The gust of the fist swept away, annihilating everything in its path, terrifyingly imposing. It was clear that this person was no ordinary individual. Everywhere his fists passed, vortices arose, and in an instant, the massive fist smashed down towards Xiao Tianyu from the sky.

The violent wind wreaked havoc, the Power of Laws terrifying, the surroundings were quickly shielded with barriers, clearly to avoid collateral damage.

Thud~

Xiao Tianyu suddenly took a step forward, his clothing rustling, also launching a formidable punch, stirring up fierce winds and waves, colliding with the young man’s fist in the void. Originally, the young man thought that this punch would gravely injure Xiao Tianyu.

Now, he finally discovered that Xiao Tianyu’s strength was quite unusual and rather eerie, and that the Power of Laws contained within seemed to be twice as strong as his own.