Supreme Dragon Lord

Chapter 411: The Domain Alliance Grand Competition!

Han Zongwei smiled. "Pavilion Master Wang, don’t be so anxious. I heard that your Medicine Pavilion tried to recruit that Long Chen fellow, but you were rejected and even taught a lesson in the process?"

Wang Pingchuan frowned. How could the Baiyue Sect have learned about this so quickly? It just happened. His expression soured. He said flatly, "If you’re just here to gloat, you can see yourselves out."

"Pavilion Master Wang, you’ve misunderstood me," Han Zongwei explained. "As I said, I’m here to discuss a matter of importance with the Medicine Pavilion."

Wang Pingchuan said coldly, "Then spit it out. Don’t waste our time."

"According to information I’ve just received, that group of new disciples, led by Long Chen, has founded an organization called Dragon Gate. They’ve struck out on their own, clearly unwilling to be subordinate to anyone. They intend to carve out their own path in the sect."

Hearing this, Wang Pingchuan scoffed, "With just that handful of people? They aren’t even an appetizer. They dare establish their own faction within the sect?"

Han Zongwei warned, "Pavilion Master Wang, you haven’t had many dealings with them, but we at the Baiyue Sect have already suffered at their hands. Although they’re new, their strength cannot be underestimated. Now that they’ve founded their own organization, it means they won’t be joining any other faction. The next thing they’ll do, naturally, is expand their own power." He paused before continuing, "As for how great their influence will become once they’ve grown stronger... I’m sure you understand the implications without me having to spell them out, Pavilion Master Wang."

Wang Pingchuan’s brow furrowed. He knew exactly what Han Zongwei meant. Long Chen can already refine Elixir Pills of higher purity. If their organization truly grows within the sect, the Medicine Pavilion will be their first target. I absolutely cannot allow Dragon Gate to develop unchecked.

"Did you come here just to tell me this?" Wang Pingchuan asked, forcing himself to remain calm.

"Of course not." Han Zongwei looked at him. "I’ve had my eye on that brat for a while. Now that he dares to oppose us so openly, don’t you want to settle the score, Pavilion Master Wang?"

"Since you’re here, you must already have a plan." Wang Pingchuan picked up his teacup and took a small sip. "Let’s hear it."

"As expected of Pavilion Master Wang." Han Zongwei smiled faintly. "In that case, I’ll speak plainly. Since we share a common enemy, why don’t we form a united front and deal with them together? I’m confident that if our two organizations join forces, this so-called Dragon Gate will be crushed before it even has a chance to mature."

"Join forces?" Wang Pingchuan gave a faint smile. "To deal with them, my Medicine Pavilion need only issue a single order. If the Medicine Pavilion calls for a boycott, let’s see who dares to buy their Elixir Pills!"

"Pavilion Master Wang, I believe you. The Medicine Pavilion certainly has that kind of power," Han Zongwei said thoughtfully. "However, if you simply issue a boycott to suppress Dragon Gate, you won’t win over the sect members. We need to be more clever about this."

"Oh?" Wang Pingchuan looked up, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes.

The corners of Han Zongwei’s mouth curled into a sinister smile.

「The next day.」

A bell suddenly tolled, its sound echoing out. All disciples of the Jinglei Sect hurried toward the central square.

"Strange!"

"Why is the bell ringing so early? What happened?"

"Let’s go take a look! It must be an important announcement."

"..."

Everyone was filled with questions. In less than three minutes, the once-empty square was now crowded with Jinglei Sect disciples. By the time Lei Changshan and Lei Yujing appeared, everyone had gathered.

Lei Yujing addressed the crowd, "We’ve gathered you here today to announce something."

"What is it?"

"The elder looks so serious. This must be a big deal."

"..."

Whispers spread through the crowd.

"Last night, we received an invitation from the Domain Alliance. The Grand Competition will take place in three months," Lei Yujing continued. "Each sect is required to send five of its Heaven’s Chosen under the age of thirty to the Domain Alliance to participate."

A stunned murmur went through the crowd, quickly turning to confusion. The Domain Alliance Grand Competition? Why had no one ever heard of it before?

Lei Yujing elaborated, "You’re unfamiliar with the Domain Alliance Grand Competition because this is the first time it’s being held. The Domain Alliance itself was only established recently. It is an alliance formed by all the powers in the God-Devil Domain. Its main purpose is to create balance among the various sects by evaluating their strength and assigning them rankings based on the competition’s results.

"If our sect achieves a high ranking, we will have an incredible opportunity to join the ranks of the First-class Forces. Furthermore, participants will have a chance to enter the Domain Alliance itself and gain access to secret realms to inherit Secret Techniques. However, if we fail to achieve a good result, the Jinglei Sect will be trampled by others! This Grand Competition is therefore of the utmost importance. It concerns not only your personal futures but also our entire sect’s standing in the God-Devil Domain.

"We have already internally decided on two of the five spots. The remaining three will be chosen through a series of trials."

The crowd erupted into discussion.

"Only three spots?!"

"In my opinion, there’s no need for trials. It’s obviously going to be Shi Tongtian of Panshi, Yang Ming of the Baiyue Sect, and Wang Pingchuan of the Medicine Pavilion."

"Definitely. There’s no need to even guess."

"..."

Almost everyone agreed with this sentiment.

However, the more ambitious disciples among them thought otherwise. They were intent on seizing this chance for themselves. This was about the future of the Jinglei Sect! If they could perform well in the Domain Alliance’s Grand Competition, their status within the sect would soar. An opportunity like this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

"Gate Master, I’m sure one of those three spots will be yours," Qi Yuanchen said with a small smile, expressing his complete faith in Long Chen.

Long Chen simply smiled without a word. I’m not interested in this sort of thing; I just want to focus on my cultivation.

"I think so too!"

"Our Gate Master is so powerful, he’s more than qualified. He deserves a spot!"

"..."

The other members of Dragon Gate voiced their enthusiastic support and belief in Long Chen.

Their conversation was overheard by Han Zongwei, Liang Tianhao, and Wang Pingchuan, who were standing nearby. They all burst into sneering laughter.

This, of course, angered the members of Dragon Gate. A flash of cold anger crossed Long Xin’s beautiful face.

She stepped forward and snapped at the group, "What mad dogs are those, barking so loudly? How infuriating!"