Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 670 - 334: The grand competition begins_2

Chapter 670: Chapter 334: The grand competition begins_2

Throughout the silent night, in the cultivation sessions led by Long Kongkong, everyone had clearly felt the acceleration of their Cultivation Level over the past few days. It was such a significant improvement. The Power of the Stars, a strange force, had grown stronger in their spiritual powers, making them even more potent.

The Great Impartation Contest was held inside the Temple Headquarters itself. Led by Long Dangdang, Demon Hunter Team 19115897 arrived at the hall within the Headquarters.

The headquarters’ grand hall was closed to the public today. When they arrived, they immediately spotted some familiar faces, including classmates who had graduated from the Spirit Furnace Academy with them.

In the hall, the young contestants representing the new generation were gathered according to their affiliated Temples. The demon hunting team naturally had to split up as well.

When Long Dangdang arrived at the Magic Temple’s area, he distinctly saw Zisang Liuying standing unabashedly at the forefront. This was understandably so, given that he was the top seed.

Seemingly sensing Long Dangdang’s gaze, Zisang Liuying turned around. Upon seeing Dangdang, his eyes turned cold for a moment, and with a dismissive huff, he swiftly turned his head back around, appearing completely unbothered.

Touching his nose, Long Dangdang realized that he had indeed offended her! It seemed certain that, should they face off in the competition, an intense showdown would ensue. However, since she was automatically advanced to the second round, there was no chance for them to compete against each other in the first stage.

All the participants had already arrived early. Those who were familiar with each other were whispering amongst themselves, with excitement evident in the eyes of the majority. Without a doubt, this Great Impartation Contest was a stage for everyone to showcase their abilities. Shining on such a platform would bring great benefit to their future prospects. The 300-plus contestants were the most elite inheritors under the age of 30 from the 6 Great Sacred Temples and were the future of the Temples. It was foreseeable that future Sacred Legates would emerge from among them.

Just then, the spiritual power fluctuation within the Temple Headquarters became suddenly thick and rich. All conversations halted as everyone turned to look ahead.

Six figures, each clad in the distinctive gear of their respective Temples, quietly appeared on the raised platform at the front of the hall.

Long Dangdang recognized only one of them—the current Knights Temple Master, who was also the Sacred Legate.

The Sacred Legate is present? Such a high-ranking official! The individuals standing next to him undoubtedly must be the current Hall Masters of the other Five Great Temples. These six could be considered the most powerful figures in the Temple Federation and hold the reins of the 6 Great Sacred Temples.

With their appearance, the entire hall fell silent, all eyes fixated on them.

Looking grave, the Sacred Legate scanned the 300 plus competitors and said, "Greetings, everyone, I am the Sacred Legate."

At his words, those who had not been certain of the identities of the six figures up front were visibly shocked. The Sacred Legate himself was present!

Looking at you, I see ourselves, as we once were. The heritage of the Six Great Temples has already spanned over ten-thousand years. During this extensive period, we experienced countless events, weathered considerable disasters, but we have always survived. We owe our continuity to the efforts and incessant inheritance by generations of precursors. Today, your participation in the Great Impartation Contest signifies that you are carrying the torch that we’ve lit, embodying countless hopes. Not only should you pass on the torch, you should also become the pillars supporting the future of the Temples. The threat from the Wraith Kingdom is escalating. Although it differs from the Catastrophe initiated by the Demon Tribe ten-thousand years ago, it is nonetheless growing stronger, eroding our world. Thus, the responsibility facing your generation is even more substantial than what your predecessors encountered thousands of years ago. However, heroes are born from adversity, and I believe that new heroes will emerge from amongst you for the Six Great Temples. This year’s contest is different from those in the past in that it is defined as the Great Impartation Contest and involves the joint participation of the Six Great Temples. Perhaps you do not yet understand what this signifies. Therefore, I’ll tell you now that this indicates the impending full-scale war between us and the Wraith Kingdom. The outstanding individuals amongst you will be selected as the pillars of the Federation and will be fully involved in this war. My dear children, there is no more time for you to grow in peace and tranquility. Even with premature promotion, you all must rapidly become stronger. The Temples need you, and humanity needs you."

The Sacred Legate’s voice was deep and charismatic but also carried an intense sense of oppression. Everyone was involuntarily influenced by his words, leading to feelings of shock and hesitation in their hearts.

The pressure from the Wraith Kingdom has become so intense? Among those participating in the contest, a significant portion had already faced wraith entities. However, few truly understood that the threat from the wraith entities could reach such a level.

The Sacred Legate intoned solemnly, "Show us your strength and let us see the direction you will go. Humanity is once again standing on the edge of survival, and the ones to confront this challenge are us, and you. I now declare, the Great Impartation Contest has officially begun. All representatives from your Temples, besides the seeded players, will now begin drawing lots."

Six crystal balls quietly appeared before the six teams. The method of drawing lots was simple. All they needed to do was to place their hand on a crystal ball, and a number would be randomly displayed. That number would be the order in which contestants would compete—pair one would face pair two, and so on.

Of course, as seeded players, the top contestants from each Temple didn’t have to participate in the first round of draws. However, starting from the second round, they’d be added to the draw and pick lots again to participate.

The decision to have seeded players was not for their convenience in achieving good results but to select the six most well-rounded contestants, thereby providing others more opportunities to advance to the second round.

The seeded players withdrew to one side as the others started to queue for the draw, Long Dangdang being among them.

Being a seeded player, Yue Li didn’t need to participate in the draw. After giving Dangdang an encouraging look, he retreated to the side.

When it was his turn, Long Dangdang placed his hand on the crystal ball. His spiritual power naturally circulated, a flash of light flickered on the crystal ball’s surface, and a number appeared before his eyes.

Number one!

Yes, Long Dangdang surprisingly drew the number one.

Though the seeded players did not need to compete today, none of them left. The contestants present here for the Great Impartation Contest, despite not being seeded, were undoubtedly among the most formidable of their peers. They too needed to observe the potential competitors.

When Zisang Liuying saw Long Dangdang draw number one, her eyes distinctly narrowed.

Long Dangdang was slightly surprised himself. Being number one meant he would be the first to compete. However, he personally didn’t mind at all; it was just one match, regardless of when he took part.

Promptly, the draw for contestants from the Six Great Sacred Temples was completed. After the draw, the contests were not held here but returned to each respective temple’s test field. Every day, each person had to participate in one round. Subsequent draws were also carried out within each Temple’s facilities. This would continue until the top six were selected to participate in the final competition together.

Long Dangdang followed the Magic Temple’s participants to the Magic Temple test field. Five powerful members of the Magic Temple were already waiting in the field. These five would serve as referees. Of the five referees, one was the chief referee, and the remaining four were deputy referees. The reason for having so many referees wasn’t only to ensure the fairness of the competition, but more importantly, to guarantee the safety of the contestants. After all, these contestants were the elite within each Temple, absolutely irreplaceable.