SFS Chapter 887 The Dharma Assembly Begins, Bamboo Sea Reaching the Sky
Chapter 887 The Dharma Assembly Begins, Bamboo Sea Reaching the Sky
"Such a grand gesture! Unbelievable!"
This scene made many people uneasy, feeling that the imperial court's actions were too terrifying.
It was just a Dharma assembly, yet three thousand demon kings were involved all at once!
These are all genuine demon emperors, people you would never normally see. Such a huge number could only mean one thing.
The dynasty drew upon nearly a thousand years of accumulated resources.
In plain terms, the Holy Emperor is going to clear out a batch of prison inventory.
Indeed, within the territory of the Wu Dynasty, powerful demons often roamed freely, causing havoc on the human world. After the Three Offices captured and brought them to justice, they did not need to consult with the demon race at all, but directly threw them into the Heavenly Prison, which was specially used to imprison demons.
Three thousand evil demons are certainly not a number that can be captured in a hundred years; it must be at least a stockpile from a thousand years ago.
Many of those present were generals from the Three Offices, so they naturally made the judgment immediately.
As expected, Ye Xiang smiled slightly: "I'm sure you've all guessed it. That's right, these demon emperors are all vicious demons who have been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for thousands of years and are full of evil deeds. Among them are some great demons who have been imprisoned for two thousand years and whose resentment is soaring to the sky."
As he finished speaking, the sky opened up, revealing a nine-headed dragon covered in scales.
Seemingly sensing the spying from this side, the nine-headed demonic dragon roared and shattered the sky with a single claw.
In that instant, even a trace of aura spread over.
Ye Kang's eyes widened, and he immediately judged that the cultivation level of this nine-headed demonic dragon was at the Great Perfection of the Ninth Rank!
That's right, he's just a hair's breadth away from becoming a True Demon Saint.
If he hadn't been imprisoned for two thousand years, he would have become a demon saint long ago.
At this, most of the attendees showed cautious expressions.
"What's going on? This is completely different from previous Dharma assemblies..."
“In the past, it was just a competition between each other, a chance to hone our skills. At most, we would have to go through a few rounds of elimination matches to determine the rankings. How come it has become so difficult for us?”
"That's a dragon demon that's been imprisoned for two thousand years. If we encounter it, won't it vent all its resentment on us?"
"I guess this is what they wanted to see..."
Many people looked up, stealing glances at the expressions of those important figures.
Sure enough, many people wore smiles as they watched the show unfold.
Ye Xiang continued, "This Dharma assembly was devised by the Imperial Preceptor, who investigated the secrets of the sun and moon, and then established the rules. You've come at a good time. As long as you dare to kill demons, there will be endless demons to kill, and these will all be your points. Of course, since it's a New Year celebration, you don't need to worry about safety. There are ten top imperial guards in the blessed land, ready to take action at any time."
"However..." Ye Xiang changed the subject, a cold smile playing on his lips: "After all, the supernatural powers of demons are unpredictable, and it is possible that there will not be enough time to rescue them. At that time, the jade slips in your hands will be your only way to survive."
After saying that, a burst of spiritual light descended, and Ye Kang stretched out his hand, and a jade slip fell into his hand.
Everyone has one, and its usage is the same as all secret realm jade slips: crush it to teleport and save your life.
"It seems this demon-catching competition is not simple..." Su Hongxiu sighed.
Shen Guili touched the longsword in his arms, his eyes gleaming with fierce fighting spirit.
"This is an opportunity. The more we kill, the higher our score will be. Maybe we can get a ranking without even having to face those ten guys."
"You wish, General Shen. Do you think this competition will prohibit stealing?" Su Hongxiu retorted without any politeness.
Sure enough, the next second, Ye Xiang said, "The last rule is that the proof of killing a demon is the demon's soul. The Imperial Preceptor will teach you a secret technique. After killing a demon, use the secret technique to capture the demon's soul, and you can imprint it on your sleeves. It cannot be hidden."
"You can attack each other and seize the demon souls that the other has taken. This is also part of the trial. Of course, to avoid a war of attrition, there are many safe houses in the blessed land. Once you enter a safe house, no one can attack you, but only one person can enter at a time and stay for one day. Once you have stayed in a safe house for a long time, you cannot enter again. You can only look for the next safe house. In other words, for each of you, each safe house is a one-time use."
After he finished speaking, the entire audience gasped.
Robbery is permitted!
What's the point of playing this game?!
Everyone looked at the ten people who were called the top ten.
If we run into them, no matter how many demon souls we've absorbed before, wouldn't it all be for nothing?
At this moment, among the top ten, a handsome young man in a platinum robe suddenly spoke up: "Uncle Ye, I have a question."
Everyone was stunned. Who was this? How dare he interrupt the Prime Minister?
Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Ye was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Your Highness, what is it that you don't understand?"
It turns out to be the tenth prince, Musashi Feng.
He said calmly, "Uncle Ye just said that you can stay in a safe house for a day, but as far as I know, the Dharma assembly will only last for seven days. So, isn't the time spent hiding in a safe house a bit too long?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. That's right. If someone is lucky enough to absorb a lot of demon souls at the start, and then sneaks into a safe house and hides in different places for seven days, wouldn't they be able to survive?
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Ye remained silent. Instead, the Imperial Advisor stepped forward and said, "This time, the Dragon-Protecting Blessed Land has undergone special modifications, and the flow of time is different from that outside. One month inside the blessed land is only seven days outside. Therefore, your time is not seven days, but one month."
"I see, Zang Feng has learned a lot."
Musashi nodded, cupped his hands, and withdrew.
But the expressions of the others were not so good at this moment. Staying in the blessed land for a month was too difficult.
And most importantly, the number of Nirvana warriors participating in the Dharma Assembly was only four hundred at most, while the Demon Emperor had a full three thousand.
With such a stark contrast, wouldn't they all be grouped together by demons?
Seemingly sensing their concerns, the Imperial Advisor continued, "The demons within the blessed land have been severely weakened by imprisonment, but their strength will gradually recover after half a month."
At this point, everyone understands.
This means that in the first half of the month, we must seize the opportunity to kill the demon while it is sick, and we must not delay until later, otherwise it will be difficult.
After the rules were explained, the Imperial Advisor and Prime Minister Ye withdrew, and the Holy Emperor on the dragon throne chuckled.
"Distinguished heroes, the Dharma assembly is primarily about participation. If things don't go smoothly, you can simply leave. Everyone has the opportunity to comprehend the remains of the Martial Emperor. However, we cannot discourage your efforts. I have decided that the top one hundred will each receive a Royal Martial Arts Manual of the Returning to Truth Realm. The top fifty will receive an additional divine weapon. The top twenty will receive three Qi and Blood Pills. The top ten will be granted the title of Fifth-Rank Heroic Nobility, with the same salary as a Third-Rank official. The top three will be promoted one rank further. As for the champion, come to the Imperial Garden and have a meal with me."
The Holy Emperor smiled gently. What he was talking about was not a real reward, but a personal reward from him as the Holy Emperor.
The real reward is the spirit crystal reward provided by the national treasury. The higher the ranking, the richer the reward, and the longer the time will be to comprehend the corpse of the Martial Emperor.
The Holy Emperor's personal rewards far exceeded everyone's expectations, especially the opportunity for the top-ranked player to drink with the Holy Emperor.
This is no ordinary drinking party; after all, the whole world will know about it. To demonstrate the Emperor's boundless grace, wouldn't he reward you with something during the banquet? Bestowing upon you a few divine weapons, a few beautiful women, a few mansions, a few martial arts manuals, or even personally providing guidance are all possible.
Without these, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Holy Emperor?
This is an incredible opportunity!
For a moment, everyone was breathless, and an insatiable greed arose within them for the top spot.
Ye Kang finally understood why the system had insisted that he compete for first place; it was truly a painstaking effort on the part of the system.
However, this will inevitably make the battle for first place even more intense. My strength is still a bit lacking. The only way is to kill the demons as soon as possible, refine them in the demon furnace, and then use the energy to nourish myself.
On one hand, he cultivates the Immortal Demon Records, and on the other hand, he improves his cultivation level.
Only by breaking through in blessed lands can we sustain ourselves through battle and strive for first place.
At that very moment, the Holy Emperor waved his hand and officially announced the start of the first round of the Heavenly Dharma Assembly!
The light curtain in front of the blessed land opened, revealing a passage. The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince naturally took the lead and went in first.
Following them were Hua Nongying, the disciple of the Imperial Preceptor; Ye Yinghuan, the daughter of Prime Minister Ye; and Chu Yi, among others, who entered one after another.
Next came Ye Kang and the others. They didn't distinguish between first and last; everyone took off and rushed in together.
The light curtain closed again, the passage shut, and the scene inside the blessed land appeared on the light curtain.
Ye Xiang marveled.
"As expected of the Imperial Advisor's work, this projection array allows us to see everything happening inside, and it is more sophisticated than any previous array."
The Imperial Advisor smiled slightly: "Prime Minister Ye is too kind. It is but a small matter. Please, everyone, take your seats. We will watch the competition together with the Holy Emperor and Holy Empress."
After that, a series of sumptuous dishes were served. Although the flow of time was different, the people outside would still be watching the game for a full seven days, so food was naturally essential.
The Emperor picked up a pastry and said, "My lords, why don't we guess together who will be this year's champion?"
Upon hearing this, several officials immediately turned their eyes and exclaimed, "The Ninth Prince's strength is unmatched; he should be number one!"
"The Tenth Prince is exceptionally talented and has been instructed by several Dao-Merging Venerables. He should easily take first place!"
The Emperor shook his head helplessly: "My son is not worth guessing. Let's find someone else."
"This……"
"Your Majesty, I have someone who has a good chance," the Imperial Advisor suddenly said.
"Oh? Is it Xiaohua?"
"No, although Nongying is my disciple, our karmic connection is not strong enough. I have taken the liberty of calculating the secrets of heaven and discovered that there is a person with profound blessings and great fortune bestowed upon him."
"Who?"
"Wei Huanyan, the little girl of the Wei family."
"Oh? Why is that?"
"She carries the karma of the Luoshui Xuan Turtle, and is blessed with abundant fortune and luck that no one else in the room can match. After all, those born with such good fortune are rare and hard to fathom."
"I see, Old Wei, you really dote on your granddaughter..."
……
at the same time.
Inside the Blessed Land of the Dragon Protectors.
Ye Kang appeared alone in a mountain forest.
He took a deep breath of air, feeling his five senses become clear and his mind become lucid.
This is the advantage of being in a blessed land. With the convergence of the martial dynasty's fortune, the spiritual energy far surpasses that of the outside world, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.
【Ding】
[Congratulations, host, on unlocking a new map: Fulong Blessed Land]
[The Blessed Land of Hidden Dragons: A natural wonder that once possessed the power to subdue dragons, but this power was later drained, leaving only a trace of its will. The rules within this blessed land are constrained, and cannot be forcibly violated.]
Suddenly, a system notification sounded, and then a map appeared in front of Ye Kang.
"Brother Tong! You're not even going to act anymore, just go all out and give me a cheat code!" Ye Kang couldn't help but cheer loudly in his heart.
The system is amazing; it even gave me a map right away.
"It turns out this place wasn't a blessed land to protect the dragon, but a blessed land to seduce the dragon. It was probably renamed to avoid using the emperor's name."
As Ye Kang pondered, he looked at the map. The blessed land was incredibly vast. Even if three thousand evil demons entered, it wouldn't be crowded. Instead, each of them could quickly find a hiding place and wouldn't be easily found.
"But there are always loopholes. As long as you have a map, you can figure out which demons will hide where."
Ye Kang's lips curled into a smile as he quickly looked to his right.
Although demons have gained intelligence, their nature is hard to change, and some demons will subconsciously go to places that make them feel comfortable.
For example, Ye Kang clearly remembered seeing an iron-eating beast demon in the sky above the bamboo forest on the right.
"If I were you, I would definitely go here."
Ye Kang made his judgment, and the system beeped again the next second.
【Ding】
[Mission Issued: Bamboo Forest Beast]
[Mission Requirement: Use demonic powers to kill the Iron-Eating Beast]
[Task Rewards: 2000000 Comprehension Points, 1 chance to upgrade Demonic Abilities]
……
"Great system! Awesome!"
Ye Kang cheered again. This mission was just in time, directly confirming his suspicions that demons were lurking in the bamboo forest!
He immediately flew to the bamboo forest on the right. This bamboo forest covered a vast area, filled with towering green bamboo. When the wind blew, countless bamboo leaves swayed in the wind, surrounded by the fragrance of bamboo, and ethereal sounds echoed continuously. It was truly a treasure land.
Ye Kang plunged into the bamboo forest, concealing his presence, and used his divine sense to search continuously.
Only then did he realize that there was a hidden rule within the blessed land: the suppression of divine sense.
That's right. Originally, the range of divine sense in the Nirvana Realm was extremely wide, capable of scanning large areas instantly, but within the blessed land, the perception of divine sense was greatly reduced.
Ye Kang could only explore a radius of five miles, which was really inconvenient.
Moreover, he wasn't the only one in the bamboo forest.
At this moment, deep in the bamboo forest, a person was teleported here directly, his face full of anger.
"Finally in! This time I'm going to get a top 20 finish to show them that I'm the strongest genius in Wuyin City! It would be best if I ran into those bastards from yesterday again. If I don't teach them a lesson, I, Chunmo, swear I'm not human!"
That's right, the person in the bamboo forest is Chun Mo, the martial artist from Wuyin City whom Ye Kang met yesterday.
That short, hot-tempered younger brother.
He was also swindled out of a large sum of spirit crystals and a post-natal spirit treasure, so naturally he held a grudge.
Of course, although he claimed to be the best in the world, his cultivation level was actually only at the third level, on the same level as Jin Lingfeng and Wei Huanyan.
Therefore, he wisely chose a safer approach.
"First, find out if there are any weaker demons. Defeat them and run. It's best to find a safe house first. After all, this competition is not only about combat strength, but also about wisdom. As long as I get the information about the safe house first, I will be invincible!"