#297 - Chapter 297: Millennium Competition
Not long after Ye Kong and the others left, Earth Mother flew over.
"Finished seeing your old friends?" Ye Kong asked.
"Almost. That Night fellow refused to see me. He insisted I had to pry open his coffin lid before he'd crawl out," Earth Mother said truthfully.
He went to the Star Observation Pavilion in Demon Continent and met 'Night', the founder of the Demon Continent's Star Observation Pavilion.
However, 'Night' was also lying in his coffin, refusing to acknowledge Earth Mother.
No matter how Earth Mother shouted, it was no use, so she pried at the coffin.
'Night' really couldn't lie still any longer and threw seven black exquisite chess pieces at Earth Mother.
He warned Earth Mother: "If you dare disturb my slumber again, I will teach you a lesson."
Earth Mother never paid attention to his warnings.
Not only did she take the exquisite chess pieces, but she also haggled with 'Night' for a long time before leaving.
"Was there a battle between Great Emperors just now?" Earth Mother asked, sensing the residual aura in the air.
"Well, sort of," Ye Kong nodded.
"Too bad I missed it. If I had known, I wouldn't have haggled for so long," Earth Mother said with some regret, having missed a good show.
Ye Kong glanced sideways at Earth Mother; she was always one who feared not the world in chaos.
"Do you guys want to continue shopping?" Ye Kong turned and asked.
"It's about time to stop, there's nothing much to buy," Lin Yaoyao said, not having much interest in shopping.
Little White was riding on Erha's back, his eyes closed as if he were asleep, but in reality, he was slightly affected and needed to calm down.
Xiao Qing and the others didn't care; they could go shopping anytime.
Moreover, with their master around, they felt like children following an adult, unable to relax.
"Let's go then," Ye Kong said, leading them back.
Half an hour later,
On the spirit boat,
Earth Mother took out fourteen black and white exquisite chess pieces, giving each of them two, one black and one white.
"These are exquisite chess pieces, borrowed from my old friend. They will help you in the competition," Earth Mother explained.
"What are they for?" Ye Kong asked.
"How should I put it? A single black piece can block a fatal blow, while a white piece can create a clone identical to yourself, with the same strength, cultivation, and weapon."
"Using two pieces together can briefly control space, allowing for spatial jumps, spatial lockdowns, and so on," Earth Mother explained.
"They're so useful!" Lin Yaoyao said in surprise.
Jumping through space and locking down space were things that only Venerables or higher could do at least.
Being able to do it with these chess pieces was a bit too powerful.
"The way to use the chess pieces differs depending on the number of pieces used."
"If you seven use them together, there will be unexpected effects," Earth Mother said softly.
These exquisite chess pieces were created by Yan Hua with a lifetime of effort, and then blessed by Hong, Qing Emperor, and others.
Even the Heavenly Dao could be deduced from them.
"Remember to return them after use. I have to return them; these are borrowed items," Earth Mother said.
"Okay," Lin Yaoyao and the others nodded.
"You're back. What did you discuss at the meeting?" Ye Kong asked, looking at Mu Qianyuan.
"Nothing much, just discussing preparations for the competition the day after tomorrow. This year's millennial competition might undergo significant changes."
"The Buddhist Sect has also appeared, so people from all thirteen continents are here. A list will be created, recording everyone from Qi training to Emperor Realm quasi-emperors."
"At that time, Holy Continent and Demon Continent will jointly fund and distribute some rewards to the top five on the list, to improve the strength of the cultivation world," Mu Qianyuan explained.
This was a decision made jointly by the twelve Pavilion Masters, creating a list to improve the overall strength of the cultivation world.
The millennial competition was the beginning.
"Great Emperors won't be on the list?" Ye Kong couldn't help but ask.
Mu Qianyuan shook his head with a wry smile, saying, "We wouldn't dare to rank Great Emperors. We would need the ancestors of our twelve pavilions to personally step forward before we dare to determine the ranking."
Being able to rank the list up to quasi-emperors was already their limit.
"Why create a ranking for no reason? Is it because of the appearance of the Buddhist Sect?" Lin Yaoyao questioned.
"There are many reasons. It's not convenient for me to say more. In short, after the thirteen continents competition ends, the list will be created. At that time, the entire cultivation world will usher in a golden age," Mu Qianyuan said calmly.
"Speaking of which, is the list you created accurate?" Ji Changsheng asked.
Mu Qianyuan nodded, saying, "It's definitely accurate. The Star Observation Pavilion has stood for many years. If it didn't have some ability, it wouldn't dare to be so high and mighty."
Hearing this, Ye Kong glanced at Earth Mother. The Star Observation Pavilion was high and mighty; was it definitely not to guard against someone?
The star observers from each continent returned to their positions, telling their people about the ranking list.
This ignited the fighting spirit of everyone.
Climbing onto the ranking list not only meant there would be rewards, but it also meant fame and fortune.
In Holy Continent and Demon Continent, some proud sons of heaven who were in seclusion emerged one after another, replacing other contestants from their continents to participate.
Some continents with deep foundations also had many proud sons of heaven who, upon hearing that a ranking list would be created, emerged from seclusion to participate.
Although the number of places was fixed, they could replace other participating disciples from their continents.
Only Lianyun Continent truly had none.
The reason why Lianyun Continent was weak was not only because its overall strength was weak but also because it had no foundation; anyone could come and trample on it.
A ranking list attracted many low-key developing proud sons of heaven, making this competition even more lively.
Everyone could foresee that this competition would be unprecedentedly exciting.
And in just one day, Yin-Yang Convergence Ground gathered even more people.
The disciples from each continent who came to watch the competition either stayed in the market town or watched from the mountains of their own continent.
In the very center of Yin-Yang Convergence Ground was a ring with a radius of a hundred miles, which was the venue for the final finals and could not be entered for the time being.
Many people came from each continent, but only Ye Kong and his group were on the summit of Lianyun Continent, looking very deserted.
Finally, the third day arrived.
The Star Observation Pavilions from each continent dropped a huge crystal, refracting the scene of Yin-Yang Convergence Ground so that everyone could see the competition site.
The crystal slowly reflected the people on the thirteen peaks, and finally landed in the very center.
Presiding over this competition were two Emperor Realm powerhouses, one each from Holy Continent and Demon Continent, both from the Star Observation Pavilion, ensuring absolute fairness and justice.
"The millennial golden age is about to begin!" The two said in unison, igniting dazzling spiritual energy bullets to announce the opening of the golden age.
"Boom boom boom!"
