64: The myriad forms of beings in the Peerless Sect

There were seven or eight people at this table, the lowest of whom had reached the Innate True Gang Realm, and several others were in the Condensing Gang Realm.

And the beautiful woman called "Sister Lin" had the deepest cultivation base; Ji Mo vaguely felt she should possess the cultivation base of the Void Shattering Realm.

She gently picked up her teacup, elegantly took a sip of tea, and slowly said:

"Naturally. Although I have traveled in the Endless Sea Region for more than ten years and rarely returned to the Sect, I am still a Disciple of the Peerless Sect."

The rewards for this Martial Arts Gathering are extremely generous, prompting many Sect Disciples who were training in the Endless Sea Region to be recalled specifically to participate in this grand event.

And this time, my Peerless Sect has produced an exceptionally talented Disciple —Zhou Hao.

He has a great chance of winning the top spot."

"Sister Lin, are you referring to the Zhou Hao who gained unmatched prestige in the Endless Sea Region, annihilating a sea island single-handedly,

and slaying dozens of Condensing Gang Realm experts and hundreds of Zhen Gang Realm Cultivators?"

The petite woman asked curiously.

Sister Lin smiled slightly, her eyes full of admiration:

"That's right, this Zhou Hao is indeed a rarely seen Genius.

Though he is not yet thirty years old, he has already occupied a large archipelago in the Endless Sea Region.

His followers number over a thousand, including hundreds of Zhen Gang Realm Cultivators, and tens of thousands of servants. He is widely renowned in that entire area."

"I didn't expect Zhou Hao to be a fellow Disciple of Sister Lin. At his age, he must already be a leading figure in the Sect."

A Cultivator in the Condensing Gang Realm couldn't help but exclaim.

However, right at this moment, a burst of mocking laughter suddenly rang out.

"What Zhou Hao? I think he's completely self-aggrandizing. His achievements can't even compare to Senior Brother 'Qitian' of the Shenwu Sect."

"Hmm?"

The people at Sister Lin's table were instantly enraged upon hearing this and all turned to look at the speaker.

They saw a group of young men and women with demonic appearances sitting at another table. They all looked quite young, and their auras were roughly around the Condensing Gang Realm.

But their bodies exuded a tangible malevolent aura, making people feel awe and dread.

"So they are Pureblood Yao Beasts." Pureblood Yao Beasts can transform into human form in the Xiantian Realm.

Sister Lin muttered softly, immediately restraining the anger in her eyes. She seemed unwilling to get entangled with these demonic young men, merely tossing out a cold remark:

"Since you have come to the human Empire, I advise you to keep a low profile and watch your mouths, lest you bring disaster upon yourselves."

"Hahaha."

One of the demonic young men laughed disdainfully,

"Senior Brother Qitian is our sworn Elder brother. He obtained the Legacy of an Ancient Demon Sage and possesses the Divine Ability to change the world.

How could a mere Zhou Hao be worthy of competing with my Elder brother? Let alone dreaming of winning the championship."

"The Legacy of an Ancient Demon Sage?"

Everyone looked at each other, seeing the shock on one another's faces.

One must know that in this plane, anything associated with the words "ancient" or "primeval" is bound to be extraordinary.

The terrifying extent of a Demon Sage Legacy that has survived since antiquity is imaginable.

Ji Mo also frowned deeply, realizing from the behavior of these few people just how formidable that so-called Demon Sage Legacy was.

It seems this Martial Arts Gathering is far less simple than he had imagined.

Originally, he thought the participants were just ordinary Disciples from various Sects, and winning the championship would not be difficult with his own strength and methods.

Now that so many "sea turtles" who trained in the Endless Sea Region have emerged, the pressure has suddenly increased.

It is likely that many of the original participating Disciples from each Sect will be replaced.

These "sea turtles" have all had remarkable encounters and good fortune; those who can survive in the Endless Sea Region are certainly not ordinary people.

Inside the restaurant, others were also enthusiastically discussing various aspects of the Martial Arts Gathering, and arguments gradually arose due to supporting different Sects and favoring different Disciples.

However, because the laws within the Imperial City were strict, no one dared to fight here, and eventually, everyone dispersed unhappily.

Ji Mo stayed in the restaurant all afternoon, like a dry sponge, constantly absorbing various information and broadening his knowledge by listening to the conversations of others.

By the time Ji Mo left the restaurant, the sun had already set.

Walking through the ancient city, the gems embedded in the walls everywhere emitted illusory light, illuminating the entire ancient city as if draping it in a mysterious and charming veil.

Ji Mo then quickly headed toward the Star Plucking Tower.

He knew clearly that he had to quickly meet up with the Disciples of the Peerless Sect.

Otherwise, when they head to Golden Dragon City for the competition tomorrow, if he were alone, he probably wouldn't even be able to enter the Golden Dragon City gates, and that would be a huge problem.

Traveling quickly, Ji Mo spotted the structure that seemed to pierce the clouds from afar—the Star Plucking Tower.

At this moment, he finally understood the origin of the tower's name; its soaring height truly seemed capable of reaching out and plucking the stars.

When Ji Mo arrived closer, he was even more shocked by the scale of the Star Plucking Tower.

The building occupied a massive area, easily the size of several football fields.

In front of the tower was a vast, wide plaza, and behind it was a lake spanning hundreds of acres. The lake's reflection complemented the tower beautifully.

In front of the plaza, a group of Martial Artists was gathered, each with different mannerisms.

Some were focused on Cultivating, immersed in their own world;

Others were casually lying down and sleeping, seemingly unconcerned about their surroundings;

Still others were whispering to each other, occasionally revealing mysterious smiles;

And some were meticulously wiping down their weapons, their eyes full of appreciation.

In a relatively empty area, Ji Mo spotted familiar figures: the Grand Elder of the Peerless Sect and several other Elders.

The Grand Elder was addressing the Disciples there, and Ji Mo stood quietly listening beside them.

From the Grand Elder's words, he learned that the Peerless Sect had a total of 10 participants in this Martial Arts Gathering.

Six of them were Disciples who had returned from the Endless Sea Region, three were Sect Disciples, plus Ji Mo.

At this time, an Elder pointed toward the three Sect Disciples and instructed:

"Wu Xue, Sun Xiao, He Wenguo, the three of you have never trained at sea, but being able to participate in this competition proves that your Aptitude and potential are highly valued by the Sect.

You must perform well in this Martial Arts Gathering. After the competition ends, the Sect will arrange for you to train at sea."

Upon hearing this, the three of them were quite excited and hurried toward the "sea turtle" Disciples who had returned from the Endless Sea Region, greeting them respectfully:

"Greetings, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. We hope you will look out for us during the competition."

However, those six people looked down their noses at them, not even glancing at the three.

This instantly put the three into an awkward situation.

Furthermore, one of the "sea turtles" yelled out impolitely:

"Get lost! You have no sense of propriety. Can't you see Senior Brother Zhou Hao doesn't want to bother with you?"

These words instantly made the three's faces turn extremely ugly, but they dared not speak out despite their anger.