Chapter 3 (1/2)
Book 1: A New Lease on Life (枯木逢春)
Chapter 3: Dragon Gate Tournament
There were many countries that surrounded Da Kun, thus there were ers who had come to compete
Inside the valley, there was a large ae, that it’s diae stadiu San’s previous life
The botto area covered with gravel
The sides of the ht up and several rocky mountains surrounded the valley
On the side of the hly fifty terraces at the saTwo hundred ht terraces that were each oriented towards one of eight directions
Eight upper terraces, fifty lower terraces
On the lower terraces, at thison the fro confidently at ease, some were armed with swords and others, machetes[1]
Below, in the , there were around three thousand people standing along the edge of the bottom of the valley
Old ht adopted sons were also at a corner
Zhong Tian brought over a boulder in the corner for oldto sit on
He gently seated hian his introduction to his seven sons who had reached the highest level of Hou Tian
“This is Dragon Gate GorgeThe terraces above are for the members of the Immortal Schools to stand onDivided into upper and lower terraces, the lower terraces are for lesser Immortal Schools or independent practitioners to stand onAnd the upper terrace are for the five great Immortal SchoolsNot allfor disciples”Zhong Shan explained
They became very excited when they noticed that there were already people standing on the lower terracesThose were members of the Immortal Schools?
“Father, what is the great I shi+ Jiu asked
“Heh, greater or lesser I as your school is strong, then the school is one of the greater Ie school can enjoy” old
“Look at the people down hereIn the eyes of the I asked
They all shook their heads
“Livestock” oldanswered with a serious look
“Livestock?” his sons asked in shock with knitted brows
“IndeedIn the eyes of the Immortal Schools, these people are just livestockNormal people who live in the mortal realm are all livestock; just livestock for them to pick and choose fromIn their row more and more advancedBut we stand at the very bottoe[2] barbarians, would you see the buddies with those barbarians who can’t even speak a language?Of course not, neither wouldsome lucky person that are up to their standards and only those people who are chosen would be accepted” oldspoke with a look of helplessness
After hearing old ’s explanation, his sons became silent
During the brief tiht up to the lower terraceThere were two ht up because they had connections with the people above
Oldpatiently waited
Finally after two hours, the bright flash of multiple swords flew in from all directions in the skyOne flash after another came from all four directionsEachswords to the terracesAt the saical weapons[3] and even monks and nuns flew onto the terraces
“At the Dragon Gate Tourna, then you ht a death match for the members of the Immortal SchoolsIf your skill level is inferior, then youthese three thousand people, at the end, there will be no more than two hundred people who can walk out of the valley aliveSo if you don’t want to take the risk, don’t continue” oldtold his sons
“Don’t worry father,” his sons spoke with stern facesThis was their best chance, were they going to give up the opportunity?
“En,” oldnodded in reply
There were thirty people from various factions stood on the fifty lower terracesOn the upper terraces, there was only one person clad in white robeHe stood on the top of the upper terrace looking doards with indifference
Shortly after, others arrived on the upper terraces, a group of glittering , and a group of reat Schools had already arrived on the upper terraces
It was about ti purple floated in and landed on the e sword under her feet; she just floated in from nowhere
Her arrival attracted the attention of everyoneHer purple robe with many sashes looked very beautifulHer bare feet were pretty as jade, her figure was attractively voluptuous, and her face was extremely exquisite
It seemed that no description in the world could describe her lookShe was so beautiful that al
The only shortco down on those ‘insects’ in the valley with eyes devoid of feeling
Many people on the lower terraces and at the bottoEven the seven sons of oldwasn’t looking at her at theeyesAs for Zhong Tian, he paid little attention to the spectacle, as if he couldn’t recognize her beautyHe si
Mereat I at her tooBut after they saw her face clearly, all obviously shi+vered and didn’t dare to look any more
The Dragon Gate Tournareat Immortal Schools had arrived
On one of the lower terraces, an old man with a white beard was the first to speak
“Everyone who has reached Xian Tian before 60 years of age and top of Hou Tian before 50 years of age come forward to the center of the field”The white bearded man announced in a loud voice
His proclahout the valley
Everyone knew that the Dragon Gate Tournaun and were all very excited
“Go on,” old on cane, told his seven sons
“Yes,” all the sons excitedly rushed out immediately
At the center of the field, there were 30 rows of people, each row stood 100 people
There were about a hundred people lining along the edge of the valley, they were like oldthe Immortal Schools and had sent their sons here
“Those at Xian Tian who are not yet 50, step forward”the white bearded man continued
Hearing those words, twenty people, excitement in their eyes, stepped away from the crowd and formed one row
These were the strongest who had reached Xian Tian before turning 50