152: 5,000 places

Cloud Palace, Cloud Peak.

The Centennial Grand Competition was held in Yun Peak Central Square.

By the time Long Aotian and Ao Jingtain arrived, Yun Peak Central Square was already packed with hundreds of thousands of Cloud Palace Disciples.

People were crowded, and looking around, there was no end in sight.

Of course.

At this time, Yun Peak Central Square was not only filled with hundreds of thousands of Cloud Palace Disciples, but also the Three Great Cloud Sects, the Imperial Family, the Five Great Cultivation Families of the Imperial City, the various Royal Cultivation Families from the thirty-six King Cities, and other smaller Cultivation Factions.

This Centennial Grand Competition of the Cloud Palace was open to the public; Cultivation Factions with a certain level of strength from outside would bring their delegations to the Cloud Palace to observe or participate in the competition.

Even if they didn't want to observe or participate in the competition, since other powerful Cultivation Factions were going, those who didn't go would feel a great loss of Face, as if they weren't invited by the Cloud Palace.

Not only did they themselves feel a great loss of Face, but they also felt that not going was disrespectful to the Cloud Palace's Face.

The Cloud Palace is now the recognized number one Giant Cultivation Faction in the Eastern Barrens, and it has even declared itself a State-Level Giant Cultivation Faction. Who dares not to give the Cloud Palace some Face?

Therefore, at this time, Yun Peak Central Square was gathered with over a million Cultivators; some Cultivators, finding the ground too crowded, even flew and floated in the air.

The entire scene was truly densely packed with people, both in the sky and on the ground.

"Greetings, Grand Elder!"

"Greetings, Grand Elder!"

"Greetings, Grand Elder!"

"..."

As soon as Long Aotian and Ao Jingtain appeared, Yue Yunzhan, being very astute, immediately bowed in respect.

The other three Grand Elders, Huo Rulie, Fen Juechen, and Wu Ming, as well as the various Peak Lords, Deputy Peak Lords, Core Elders, and others, only paused for a second before also bowing in turn.

Following them, all the Disciples of the Cloud Palace bowed.

The other guests, seeing the Cloud Palace's high-ranking officials and Disciples show such immense respect to Long Aotian, this impossibly young Grand Elder, were shocked internally and couldn't help but follow suit, offering a bow to Long Aotian.

"Everyone, there's no need for such formalities. Palace Lord, how are the preparations for the Centennial Palace Competition coming along?"

"Reporting to Grand Elder, everything is ready!"

Yue Yunzhan hastily began his work report: "For this Centennial Palace Competition, one thousand arenas have been set up for the Golden Core Realm, one thousand arenas for the Nascent Soul Realm, one hundred arenas for the Out-of-Body Realm, one hundred arenas for the Spirit Division Realm, ten arenas for the Mahayana Realm..."

"Very good!"

Long Aotian nodded.

The lowest Cultivation Realm in the Cloud Palace is the Golden Core Realm; thus, there's no need to set up arenas for the Transformation Sea Realm, Spirit Spring Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, and Vein Opening Realm, which are below the Golden Core Realm.

"Also set up an arena for the Undergoing Tribulation Realm. Since it's the Cloud Palace's Centennial Grand Competition for the entire Sect, let's make it thorough. The Grand Elders of the Undergoing Tribulation Realm must also participate. You handle the specific arrangements!"

"...This..."

Yue Yunzhan was a bit dumbfounded.

Does this mean he also has to participate in the Centennial Grand Competition?

Just as Yue Yunzhan was looking bewildered, Long Aotian added: "For this Centennial Grand Competition, the entire Dragon Clan of Dragon Peak is in seclusion and is not suitable to participate.

This Centennial Grand Competition will determine the top three thousand rankings for the Mahayana Realm in the Eastern Barrens, establishing the Millennial Hidden Dragon Rankings of the Eastern Barrens.

The Spirit Division Realm will determine the top two thousand rankings, establishing the Centennial Hidden Dragon Rankings of the Eastern Barrens.

The Out-of-Body Realm will determine the top one thousand rankings, establishing the Decennial Hidden Dragon Rankings of the Eastern Barrens!

All those named on the rankings will be heavily rewarded!

I hereby announce that the Cloud Palace, in its journey to the Central Continent to participate in the Heaven Ruins Millennium Grand Tournament of Martial Arts, will bring at least five thousand people. The three thousand Prodigies on the Millennial Prodigy Rankings of the Eastern Barrens and the Prodigies on the Centennial Prodigy Rankings of the Eastern Barrens will have the opportunity to go together..."

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