Chapter 1043 Qualification (1/2)

The Tianyuan Region’s northern border.

Wind Rain City.

The city had derived its name from the nearby Wind Rain Lake. Though it was not well-known in the past, it had recently become the focus of countless Hunyuan Heaven factions due to the twin tower battle.

The city’s name was quite apt for the storm that was brewing over it.

The Tianyuan Region had dispatched a ma.s.sive military force to maintain order in Wind Rain City.

The various outside factions were surprisingly obedient and did not cause many problems. In contrast, several disputes had broken out internally, making the Tianyuan Region look like a laughing stock to these outside factions.

The reason for these disputes was undoubtedly Zhou Yuan’s partic.i.p.ation.

The majority of the veteran Tianyuan Region Heavenly Sun experts felt much more experienced than a new generation Heavenly Sun pract.i.tioner like Zhou Yuan. As a result, they could not help but feel a sense of superiority over him. Although Zhou Yuan had achieved astonis.h.i.+ng feats on the Chiyun Prefecture battlefield, many of the Heavenly Sun experts who had not partic.i.p.ated in the fight were still skeptical of his abilities. It was a popular belief that Zhou Yuan had merely gotten lucky and had managed to borrow the Heavenly Fire Tree King’s power.

They insisted that Zhou Yuan’s initial Heavenly Sun stage cultivation was not enough for him to take on such a heavy responsibility.

At the end of the day, it was their ego that made them unable to acknowledge or accept that a new Heavenly Sun expert was able to surpa.s.s them and become a core pillar of the Heavenly Sun stage.

The many squabbles that arose due to this were nothing but entertainment to the outside parties.

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Wind Rain City, a manor in the northern sector.

A large hall stood amidst the manor, the boiling clamor within nearly popping off the roof. The place was overflowing with people. When one took a closer look, one would discover that the Genesis Qi spreading from every individual had reached the Heavenly Sun level. Everyone in the entire group was basically considered an elite in the Tianyuan Region.

On a stage at the front of the hall were three Nascent Source experts. They were currently feeling somewhat helpless as they gazed at the angry crowd below.

The matter this time had created big waves among the Tianyuan Region’s Heavenly Sun stage, and even the five grand elders did not wish to forcibly suppress the opposition in fear of creating more unrest among the people. Hence, this matter had been thrown to the three of them to deal with, but what could they do?

Honestly speaking, they also felt that Zhou Yuan would not be a reliable fifth partic.i.p.ant. However, they also understood that expressing their opinions would not change anything due to his special status.

The three Nascent Source elders exchanged a look as they complained inwardly. There were only two days left till the Heavenly Sun Tower Battle. If the disputes were not quelled before then and a ruckus broke out during the tower battle, the Tianyuan Region would surely lose all face. Moreover, it would give the five grand elders the impression that they were incapable.

A middle-aged Heavenly Sun stage man stood up and said in a loud and clear voice, “Elders, the Heavenly Sun Tower Battle will start in two days. After some discussion, we have decided to recommend senior brother w.a.n.g Ping and senior sister Lu Ping for the fifth partic.i.p.ant slot. We want them to represent our Tianyuan Region’s Heavenly Sun stage experts!”

His words immediately drew numerous approving voices.

The three Nascent Source experts looked over and found a man and a woman standing in front of the group. Both of them gave off extraordinary presences. From the Genesis Qi rippling off their bodies, they were clearly peak experts of the advanced Heavenly Sun stage.

Among the Tianyuan Region’s Heavenly Sun experts, these two individuals were second only to Qin Lian and the other three partic.i.p.ants. Their Genesis Qi foundations had reached the astonis.h.i.+ng level of 1.3 billion!

The fifth partic.i.p.ant slot should have originally gone to either of them.

However...this decision was made by the five grand elders. What use was there in recommending them to us?

While the three Nascent Source experts were cursing inside, Qin Lian suddenly slammed her hand into the table. The noise echoed throughout the large hall, causing the place to fall silent as numerous people looked over with respectful gazes. Qin Lian was clearly very influential among the Tianyuan Region’s Heavenly Sun stage.

The many Heavenly Sun pract.i.tioners had far more faith in her than the three Nascent Source elders.

“The five grand elders naturally have their reason for making such a decision. After causing such a ruckus for so long, isn’t it time for you guys to stop?” Qin Lian’s sharp gaze swept across the crowd. Anyone who met her gaze quickly looked away.

The hall went a little silent.

Laughter suddenly rang out. “Hehe, I feel that we can’t blame them for kicking up a fuss. After all, they’re only concerned about our Tianyuan Region.”

Qin Lian gazed over as she knit her brows together. The speaker was Bai Yu, who was second in influence only to her among the Tianyuan Region’s Heavenly Sun stage experts.

Bai Yu displayed a faint smile as he continued, “The Great Five Alliance’s partic.i.p.ant list is already out, and they’re all our old acquaintances. Although the odds are slightly in our favor, it will still be best to cover all corners. Allowing Zhou Yuan to take one of the slots will only put the rest of us under more pressure.

“Moreover...Zhou Yuan is our esteemed little grand elder, and such life-or-death fights should be left to underlings like us. There’s no need for him to compete with us for war credits.”

His tone was ordinary, but his words’ deeper meaning drew another wave of angry noises from the hall.