29: Martial Arts Tournament

Early the next morning, Ji Mo first sent a message to Ji Ruoxi, carefully inquiring about her recent situation and patiently giving her some advice.

Afterward, he resolutely set off on his journey.

This trip held extraordinary significance for Ji Mo; not only could he resolve the major hidden danger that was Song Dong, but if his luck was good enough, he might even have the chance to win other generous rewards from the Martial Arts Tournament.

Only after arriving at Wushuang City did Ji Mo realize that this world actually had teleportation arrays.

These wondrous facilities were built between various major cities, greatly facilitating people's long-distance travel.

If Ji Mo had relied solely on walking, the Martial Arts Tournament would probably have long been over by the time he reached his destination.

He went to the location of the teleportation array, paid the corresponding fee, and then waited for enough people to gather for a joint teleportation.

During the wait, by listening to the conversations of those around him, Ji Mo learned that activating this teleportation array required the consumption of Spirit Stones.

Spirit Stones were the universal currency for people in the Innate Realm, and it was precisely for this reason that Ji Mo was unaware of the existence of Spirit Stones during his initial days at Peerless Sect.

Since Ji Mo did not yet possess Spirit Stones, he still paid with silver notes this time. The cost of this teleportation array was not cheap; each person required 1,000 taels of silver notes per trip.

Moreover, teleportation usually only began when dozens or even hundreds of people had gathered, unless someone was willing to book the entire array.

Ji Mo's destination this time was Baiyun City, a city controlled by Qingyun Sect.

This city was located on the border of the Heavenly Dragon Empire. From Baiyun City to the City of Chaos, one could only rely on one's own strength, as there was no teleportation array leading to the City of Chaos.

This was Ji Mo's first time riding a teleportation array, and the feeling was quite peculiar.

It was like the time tunnel he had seen in movies in his previous life; as he stood on the teleportation array, a powerful tearing sensation instantly struck him once the Formation was activated.

He secretly felt this power, and in his judgment, at least a cultivation above the Acquired Fifth Layer Realm, or someone with an extremely strong Physical Body, would be able to withstand it.

As this pulling force grew stronger, Ji Mo felt as if he was being swept into a mysterious passage by an invisible, immense force.

In just a blink of an eye, the scenery before him abruptly changed, and he had successfully arrived at Baiyun City.

Although Baiyun City was not as grand and magnificent as Wushuang City, it was several times larger than Wind City, where Ji Mo originated, and its prosperity was incomparable.

On the streets, people came and went, their cultivation levels varied, displaying all kinds of worldly scenes.

Ji Mo was not in the mood to appreciate the prosperity of Baiyun City at this moment. He directly selected and purchased a magnificent horse in the city, then immediately left the city.

A hundred li away was the border of the Heavenly Dragon Empire.

The terrain here was quite unique; it was neither a flat plain nor continuous mountain ranges, but rather undulating and continuous, with vast forests spread throughout.

Ji Mo rode his horse, galloping swiftly, and an hour later, successfully left the border of the Heavenly Dragon Empire.

Immediately afterward, he continued to gallop without stopping, and about an hour and a half later, a magnificent giant city appeared in Ji Mo's sight.

This city was extremely vast, no less impressive than Wushuang City.

As he gradually approached the City of Chaos, Ji Mo increasingly realized that the city's name 'Chaos' was by no means an exaggeration.

Perhaps because of the upcoming Martial Arts Tournament, there was an endless stream of people heading towards the city in the same direction as Ji Mo.

Along the way, bloody scenes of slaughter were everywhere, like a living hell.

Some even tried to attack Ji Mo, but they underestimated Ji Mo's strength and were killed on the spot by his extremely brutal methods.

After this incident, no one dared to provoke Ji Mo easily again.

Before long, Ji Mo arrived at the city gate. He took out some silver and smoothly entered the city.

Upon entering the city, Ji Mo found that there were almost no ordinary Mortals on the streets; most of the people coming and going possessed some level of cultivation.

After all, in such a chaotic and disorderly place, without any cultivation to protect oneself, even just wanting to do a small business peacefully would probably be a luxury.

On the streets, people of all sorts moved through:

There were heinous villains with fleshy faces and fierce expressions, their eyes revealing greed and brutality;

There were indifferent individuals who exuded a cold and aloof Aura, keeping others at a distance, as if out of place in this world;

And there were also chivalrous individuals who radiated righteousness and carried themselves with elegance, their presence adding a different kind of color to this chaotic city.

Furthermore, the city was not lacking in Disciples from various Sects, who either traveled in groups or alone, their expressions filled with confidence and anticipation.

The scene before him was truly a gathering of all walks of life, a mixed bag of good and bad, yet bustling with activity.

To be honest, Ji Mo felt a strange fondness for this place deep in his heart.

In this wild and free land, with Ji Mo's current strength, he no longer needed to act as cautiously as before. A long-lost feeling of being in his element naturally welled up in his heart.

Ji Mo walked with steady steps, calmly entering a luxuriously decorated restaurant.

The waiter who greeted him actually had a cultivation of the Acquired Fourth Layer. Ji Mo calmly instructed:

"Arrange a window seat for me. Prepare a few portions of each of your restaurant's signature dishes, and also bring some high-quality fruit wine."

"Alright, honored guest, please wait a moment, your food and drink will be right out."

The waiter respectfully replied and then hurried off to make arrangements.

Ji Mo did not deliberately restrain his Aura; his Acquired Ninth Layer cultivation was fully displayed.

Although such a cultivation was not top-tier in this place teeming with hidden Dragons and crouching tigers, seeing him possess such strength at his age,

Most people would not easily provoke him, and the waiter naturally served him meticulously.

Before long, the dishes and wine were successively served. Ji Mo sat by the window, leisurely admiring the scenery outside while comfortably enjoying the delicious food and fragrant fruit wine, truly content.

During the meal, discussions occasionally came from around him, and Ji Mo secretly pricked up his ears, silently collecting useful information.

At a table next to Ji Mo sat several young people, mostly in their twenties, all with cultivation levels ranging from the acquired eighth layer to the Ninth Layer.

The leader among them had reached the Acquired Tenth Layer and was about twenty-five years old.

From their words and actions, this group should be Disciples of a certain Sect, but Ji Mo could not immediately determine which Sect from which Empire.

He heard one of the women say: "Brother Yang, this City of Chaos is truly as chaotic as the rumors say!

Everyone here has cultivation. With our cultivation, I'm afraid we don't even qualify to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament. Only you, Big Brother, have a chance to try.

We will definitely cheer you on with all our might!"

The leader, dressed in a green robe, spoke with a steady expression:

"Junior Sister, our main purpose in coming here this time is to broaden our horizons and personally experience the cruelty and reality of the Cultivation world.

As for the competition, everyone should not have too high expectations.

The participants this time include elite Disciples from various major Sects, as well as imperial descendants from the three great Empires. The lineup can be described as extremely luxurious.

If one does not have profound foundations, rushing into it is simply courting death."

"Brother Yang, even you think there's no hope?"

That Junior Sister had a beautiful and graceful appearance, with a shapely figure, making her quite a beauty. From her words and expression, it was clear she admired this Brother Yang.

"It's not entirely hopeless. My Lingyun Sword Sect has never been weaker than others. The truth of who is stronger or weaker can only be determined through a real clash on the martial arts arena in two days.

I believe at this Martial Arts Tournament, you will definitely see many talented Genius Disciples, and there will be no shortage of Martial Artists who have comprehended Concept."

Brother Yang's gaze was firm, and his words revealed a sense of confidence and anticipation.

Hearing this news, Ji Mo's expression couldn't help but become somewhat solemn.

Martial Artists who comprehend Concept are indeed vastly different from ordinary Martial Artists; they can often achieve the feat of killing higher-Realm Martial Artists across Realms by virtue of this unique comprehension.

However, Ji Mo did not feel the slightest fear in his heart. In his opinion, no matter what opponent he faced, ultimately, he relied on his own fists, capable of splitting heaven and earth.

There were still two days until the Martial Arts Tournament officially began, and Ji Mo planned to find a stable place to settle down first.

After carefully inquiring with the waiter, he headed straight for his destination.

Ultimately, Ji Mo rented a private courtyard.

His previous experience outside the city had also brought him another source of income.

Ever since he learned about the existence of Spirit Stones, these ordinary silver taels had become insignificant small change in Ji Mo's eyes.

Moreover, Ji Mo already had a plan in mind: these two days he intended to fully dedicate himself to researching his Movement Technique Martial Skill, striving to Cultivate it to the Major Achievement Realm as quickly as possible.

In a guesthouse room, the space was ultimately too narrow to fully display a Movement Technique.

As for going outside the city to practice, that was clearly unrealistic these days, as there were bustling crowds everywhere, including some ill-intentioned individuals trying to make a fortune during this time.

Thus, a private courtyard was undoubtedly the most ideal place for Cultivation.

Of course, before officially starting his Cultivation, Ji Mo first needed to complete the registration for the Martial Arts Tournament.

There was no need to look for Song Dong, and he wouldn't be found in this unfamiliar place anyway; he would naturally be seen on the day of the competition.

The registration point was located at the City Lord's Mansion. When Ji Mo arrived, he saw a sea of people in front of the City Lord's Mansion, and the registration line stretched like a winding Dragon, with no end in sight.

It wasn't until sunset that Ji Mo finally managed to complete his registration and returned to his residence, dragging his 'tired body'.

Ji Mo really hadn't expected so many people to come and register. It was just the number of people for one afternoon, and registration had already started a few days ago.

It was hard to imagine how grand the scale of this Martial Arts Tournament would be.

With so many participants, it was truly hard to imagine how this Martial Arts Tournament would be conducted in an orderly manner.

Oh well, thinking more about it wouldn't help. He would just wait for the official notification then.

The waiter respectfully replied and then hurried off to make arrangements.

Ji Mo did not deliberately restrain his Aura; his Acquired Ninth Layer cultivation was fully displayed.

Although such a cultivation was not top-tier in this place teeming with hidden Dragons and crouching tigers, seeing him possess such strength at his age,

Most people would not easily provoke him, and the waiter naturally served him meticulously.

Before long, the dishes and wine were successively served. Ji Mo sat by the window, leisurely admiring the scenery outside while comfortably enjoying the delicious food and fragrant fruit wine, truly content.

During the meal, discussions occasionally came from around him, and Ji Mo secretly pricked up his ears, silently collecting useful information.

At a table next to Ji Mo sat several young people, mostly in their twenties, all with cultivation levels ranging from the acquired eighth layer to the Ninth Layer.

The leader among them had reached the Acquired Tenth Layer and was about twenty-five years old.

From their words and actions, this group should be Disciples of a certain Sect, but Ji Mo could not immediately determine which Sect from which Empire.

He heard one of the women say: "Brother Yang, this City of Chaos is truly as chaotic as the rumors say!

Everyone here has cultivation. With our cultivation, I'm afraid we don't even qualify to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament. Only you, Big Brother, have a chance to try.

We will definitely cheer you on with all our might!"

The leader, dressed in a green robe, spoke with a steady expression:

"Junior Sister, our main purpose in coming here this time is to broaden our horizons and personally experience the cruelty and reality of the Cultivation world.

As for the competition, everyone should not have too high expectations.

The participants this time include elite Disciples from various major Sects, as well as imperial descendants from the three great Empires. The lineup can be described as extremely luxurious.

If one does not have profound foundations, rushing into it is simply courting death."

"Brother Yang, even you think there's no hope?"

That Junior Sister had a beautiful and graceful appearance, with a shapely figure, making her quite a beauty. From her words and expression, it was clear she admired this Brother Yang.

"It's not entirely hopeless. My Lingyun Sword Sect has never been weaker than others. The truth of who is stronger or weaker can only be determined through a real clash on the martial arts arena in two days.

I believe at this Martial Arts Tournament, you will definitely see many talented Genius Disciples, and there will be no shortage of Martial Artists who have comprehended Concept."

Brother Yang's gaze was firm, and his words revealed a sense of confidence and anticipation.

Hearing this news, Ji Mo's expression couldn't help but become somewhat solemn.

Martial Artists who comprehend Concept are indeed vastly different from ordinary Martial Artists; they can often achieve the feat of killing higher-Realm Martial Artists across Realms by virtue of this unique comprehension.

However, Ji Mo did not feel the slightest fear in his heart. In his opinion, no matter what opponent he faced, ultimately, he relied on his own fists, capable of splitting heaven and earth.

There were still two days until the Martial Arts Tournament officially began, and Ji Mo planned to find a stable place to settle down first.

After carefully inquiring with the waiter, he headed straight for his destination.

Ultimately, Ji Mo rented a private courtyard.

His previous experience outside the city had also brought him another source of income.

Ever since he learned about the existence of Spirit Stones, these ordinary silver taels had become insignificant small change in Ji Mo's eyes.

Moreover, Ji Mo already had a plan in mind: these two days he intended to fully dedicate himself to researching his Movement Technique Martial Skill, striving to Cultivate it to the Major Achievement Realm as quickly as possible.

In a guesthouse room, the space was ultimately too narrow to fully display a Movement Technique.

As for going outside the city to practice, that was clearly unrealistic these days, as there were bustling crowds everywhere, including some ill-intentioned individuals trying to make a fortune during this time.

Thus, a private courtyard was undoubtedly the most ideal place for Cultivation.

Of course, before officially starting his Cultivation, Ji Mo first needed to complete the registration for the Martial Arts Tournament.

There was no need to look for Song Dong, and he wouldn't be found in this unfamiliar place anyway; he would naturally be seen on the day of the competition.

The registration point was located at the City Lord's Mansion. When Ji Mo arrived, he saw a sea of people in front of the City Lord's Mansion, and the registration line stretched like a winding Dragon, with no end in sight.

It wasn't until sunset that Ji Mo finally managed to complete his registration and returned to his residence, dragging his 'tired body'.

Ji Mo really hadn't expected so many people to come and register. It was just the number of people for one afternoon, and registration had already started a few days ago.

It was hard to imagine how grand the scale of this Martial Arts Tournament would be.

With so many participants, it was truly hard to imagine how this Martial Arts Tournament would be conducted in an orderly manner.

Oh well, thinking more about it wouldn't help. He would just wait for the official notification then.