20demayo Chapter 425 Chaoyin Pavilion Arrives
Chapter 425 Chaoyin Pavilion Arrives
Just as the two were talking, Lin Xuantong's voice slowly rang out from the high platform.
"My fellow practitioners, the ten-year period has come to an end, and the new qualifying round is about to begin. This qualifying round is intended to be a chance to exchange skills..."
Lin Xuantong's eyes slowly swept over the tens of thousands of disciples from various sects below. His voice was calm but clear, reaching everyone's ears. Without the need for any amplification spells, it resounded in every corner of the square.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned towards the stage.
Yun Chen and Zhao Xiruo looked at each other, and Ye looked towards the platform.
Lin Xuantong was seen sitting on a high platform, without deliberately releasing any pressure, but his graceful bearing and profound and majestic demeanor as a master of the top Taoist school could not be ignored.
"The competition adopts a ring system. Opponents are determined by drawing lots. The winner advances and the loser is eliminated. This continues until the top 100 are determined."
"During the competition, stop when you are ready, and do not intentionally harm anyone. Violators will be severely punished..."
The rules were not complicated, and most of the disciples present were already familiar with them.
Lin Xuantong's voice was steady and powerful, carrying a soothing power and unquestionable authority.
"...I hope all disciples will uphold the right path and show the brilliance of our generation!" Lin Xuantong gave his final encouragement and was about to announce the official start of the qualifying round.
Just as he was about to finish his words——!
"Chaoyin Pavilion has arrived!"
A long and clear voice, with a unique rhythm like the waves crashing on the shore, suddenly came from the edge of the square.
It instantly broke the solemn atmosphere brought by the platform and attracted everyone's attention!
Yun Chen couldn't help but shudder when he heard this and looked up.
At the entrance of the square, the space was rippling slightly, parting like water waves.
A group of people, dressed in aqua blue clothes embroidered with waves, were walking slowly in.
The person in the lead was a beautiful woman who looked to be about thirty years old and still had some charm. Her eyebrows and features were picturesque and her temperament was as gentle as water, but when her eyes opened and closed, there was a hint of the ebb and flow of the tide and the surging waves.
Next to the beautiful woman, there were three women with aloof temperaments. They were also wearing aqua blue clothes, but the styles were slightly different, making them look more refined and cold.
It was obvious that one of them was the one who kidnapped Master Yun Chen.
Behind these people, there were more than a dozen women, all dressed in aqua blue, with auras that were either cool or lively, but without exception, they all carried a sense of depth and mystery like that from the deep sea.
Among them, Yun Chen saw Leng Hanyue's figure.
She obviously noticed Yun Chen as well, but her gaze only stayed on Yun Chen for a moment before she looked away.
On the field, the appearance of this group of people caused a huge commotion and discussion!
"Chaoyin Pavilion? Is it the Chaoyin Pavilion that is said to be located in Guixu, Nanhai, and has not been seen in the world for thousands of years?"
"They're here? Didn't they say they'd been secluded for a long time? Why did they suddenly appear?"
"This Chaoyin Pavilion is actually full of women. Their temperament... is no less than that of the Taoist Saintess!"
Exclamations and discussions spread like a tide.
For the vast majority of young disciples present, and even many elders from small and medium-sized sects, Chaoyin Pavilion is more like a name that exists in ancient records and legends.
They are mysterious, powerful, and isolated from the world. The last time they officially appeared in a large-scale event in the cultivation world was a thousand years ago.
The shock brought by their sudden arrival at this moment was no less than the appearance of the three major sect leaders, and even greater.
Even those high-ranking officials of the three major sects on the high platform who had already known the news, now saw with their own eyes this team that had not appeared for a thousand years, and their expressions revealed a certain solemnity and scrutiny.
Lin Xuantong's eyes were deep, the smile on Yu Shu Zhenren's face faded a little, and Elder Lei Tong's brows were furrowed, and the lightning around him was faintly restless.
However, the beautiful woman in the lead seemed not to hear the discussions below. She led everyone in Chaoyin Pavilion and walked calmly towards the platform.
Wherever they passed, the crowd involuntarily made way for them. It was not out of fear, but a reverence for the unknown and the ancient.
It was not until he reached the front of the stage that Lin Xuantong reacted and quickly stood up.
"I'm Lin Xuantong, the head of Taixu Palace. I didn't know Chaoyin Pavilion was coming, so I wasn't prepared. I hope you can forgive me!"
The beautiful woman in the lead nodded slightly and said calmly, "Master Lin, you are too kind. We have come uninvited and are disturbing you."
As she spoke, she nodded slightly to the people on the podium and said, "I am Mu Bingyun, the current Pavilion Master of Chaoyin Pavilion. I have brought my disciples to participate in the qualifying competition."
Mu Bingyun's voice was gentle and peaceful, yet it carried an undeniable authority.
She stated her purpose in a concise manner.
Lin Xuantong immediately smiled and said, "It is an honor for us to have Pavilion Master Mu here in person. Please take a seat and watch the ceremony!"
Mu Bingyun nodded slightly, said no more, and led the people from Chaoyin Pavilion straight to the reserved viewing area.
Their position happened to be arranged near the C-shaped area where Yun Chen was.
When this group of aqua-blue figures passed by not far in front of him, Yun Chen's eyes instantly became sharp, fixed on the three female elders with aloof temperaments behind Mu Bingyun.
He could feel that the one who kidnapped his master Ye Wuxin must be one of them!
An uncontrollable anger and anxiety surged in his heart.
Zhao Xiruo noticed the change in his aura, gently squeezed his hand, and whispered, "Calm down, now is not the time."
Yun Chen took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress his impulse, but his eyes still followed intently.
At this moment, Elder Lei on the high platform suddenly stood up.
"Pavilion Master Mu! Wait a minute!"
Everyone's attention was instantly focused on Lei Tong.
Lei Tong was not polite at all, and his eyes swept over the three female elders like lightning.
"Is something wrong?"
Mu Bingyun paused, slowly turned around, and looked at Lei Tong calmly.
“I have something I want to ask Pavilion Master Mu.” Elder Lei looked at Mu Bingyun.
Mu Bingyun didn't say anything, just stared at him quietly.
Elder Lei didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "May I ask if Elder Ling Shuang of your sect has come today?"
He knew that Master Yun Chen had been arrested. As Yun Chen's elder, he naturally had to take the lead.
Since he is Yun Chen’s master, he must be from their Divine Thunder Palace.
Since Chaoyin Pavilion has captured people from their Shenlei Palace, he naturally wants to get them out.
Pavilion Master Mu Bingyun's expression remained unchanged as she turned to look at the woman next to her.
The other person's face was cold and his eyes were as icy as ice, and he didn't react at all.
"Looking for you?"
When Ling Shuang heard this, her eyelids lifted slightly, as if she had reacted. She nodded and took a step forward.
"I am Ling Shuang, what do you want from me?"
The chill emanating from her body almost froze the air, and her voice was icy and piercing.
As soon as the words fell, Lei Tong couldn't help but tremble all over, and Yun Chen's pupils constricted, with a strong murderous intent in his eyes.