The road is vague

Chapter 368 Gladiator Ace (Part 1)

Gradually.

Flying chariots soaring through the clouds, hundred-foot-long ocean ships speeding across the seas, and all sorts of strange beasts began to appear in greater numbers.

The Faceless True Man and Li Mo maintained a low profile, flying in the form of the Blood Dragon Clan.

"Remember, while humans cannot move freely within Xinian City, nothing is absolute. The Hundred Clans of the Misty Realm revere the strong, including the Misty Blood Dragon Clan. If you successfully become the ace of the Fearless Arena and gain the appreciation of the city's powerful figures, who are willing to invest in and support you to become an ace and a gladiator god, then even as a human, you can still enjoy the privilege of being the center of attention in the city. Historically, the appearance of some gladiators god of war has even caused scenes of thousands of people turning out to be there. The gladiator god of war competition held every ten years can be said to be the most important entertainment event in Xinian City..."

finally.

Each tribe of the Blood Dragon Clan selects its most outstanding warriors to compete against these so-called gladiator gods, proving their strength by hunting down these dueling gods.

If the hunt fails, one will naturally be ineligible for the positions of Holy Son or Holy Daughter.

In this once-every-ten-year carnival of the entire city of Xi Nian, the powerful and wealthy invest in supporting the stars and enjoy the process of casting, while the common people gamble and bet, creating a competitive arena for dueling culture. Gladiators prove themselves through repeated battles and ultimately become the testing ground for the selection of the Holy Son.

The Faceless Immortal spoke at length until a majestic city appeared on the distant coast, at which point he ceased his words.

"This is Xinian City, the secondary capital of the Longevity Dynasty."

Li Mo stared blankly at the endless stream of tens of thousands of ships heading towards the harbor, the magnificent sight of squads of Blood Dragon Clan military patrols on the towering city walls, and the scene of countless flying vehicles, strange birds, and Blood Dragon Clan members converging.

Countless rays of light shot into the sky from the city, converging into a giant sphere of light, like a sun, radiating an irresistible and awe-inspiring spiritual pressure that shone throughout the entire city of Xinian.

"I see."

At this moment, Li Mo fully understood that the Wansui Dynasty outside the Central Plains was by no means just a vulnerable primitive barbarian state. If the human race wanted to truly regain control of the Mountain and Sea Realm, it would be a long and arduous task.

After flying for a while.

The faceless man and Li Mo landed on the ground and joined the crowd, patiently queuing to enter.

Ahead of the two was a group of rat demons, numbering more than twenty, seemingly a family, chattering as they entered the city gate led by an elderly rat demon.

These rat demons are generally short in stature, but their eyes reveal a sharp wit. They are one of the four most populous demon beasts.

Behind the two was a leopard spirit, followed by several human cultivators bound by sea stone shackles, as they slowly moved forward with the group.

Upon seeing this, the Faceless Immortal actually took the initiative to greet the leopard spirit.

"Brother, which arena are you escorting these wild human cultivators to?"

The leopard spirit seemed to be in a bad mood, glancing indifferently at the faceless immortal.

"There are only a few families in the city willing to buy humans as gladiators. They're just doing it for the novelty, treating them as consumables to make a living from ticket sales. I'm just responsible for delivering the goods into the city and handing them over to the slave traders."

Roar!
At this time.

A roar came from the sky, and an ice dragon fell down.

Its strong and graceful figure is like a work of art, and every dragon scale shines brightly in the sunlight.

"Wow……"

Many of the demons and blood dragons queuing up turned around and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. In particular, the rat demons in front of Faceless True Man and Li Mo were all petrified and stared intently. Even the leopard demon behind the two, whose face was originally gloomy, couldn't help but turn his head to look, his eyes revealing envy.

Every dragon possesses at least the Golden Core stage.

For the Wansui Dynasty, where the strong reign supreme, the dragon is an auspicious omen and holds a lofty position.

The city gate guard captain was a burly, ethereal blood dragon. He strode over, making an exception for this special case.

"Does the Dragon King need to complete the air travel permit for entering the city?"

Upon hearing this, the Frost Dragon responded with a deep, resonant voice.

"I come from the Kowloon Islands. I am here for the Neon King's Spirit Transformation Ceremony and to pay a visit to a senior member of my clan. Please complete the necessary procedures as soon as possible."

"Dragon King, please wait a moment."

As the Frost Dragon departed, the procession in front of the city gate couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement.

Even for the monsters of the Lost Continent, seeing a real dragon is not an easy task.

Because Faceless Immortal and Li Mo disguised themselves as commoners of the Misty Blood Dragon Clan and kept a low profile, they did not need to go through the city's air travel procedures and thus entered Xinian City very smoothly.

The Faceless Immortal turned around and gave Li Mo a word of advice.

"Our disguise isn't safe here. Let's head to the Fearless Arena as soon as possible. By the way, the Blood Dragon Clan here likes to call themselves Dragon People. Some Blood Dragon Clan members think this is a more civilized way of addressing themselves. Be careful with how you address people in the future, and don't offend any important figures."

"understood."

The city streets were very wide, and everywhere were Blood Dragon Clan members dressed in gorgeous silks.

These dragon people, in twos and threes, with sachets hanging from their waists and folding fans in their hands, strolled leisurely through the city, reciting poems and composing couplets, just like the young masters of Yuancheng. This made Li Mo feel a little dazed.

However, such dragon people are only a minority. The vast majority of dragon people gather together to discuss and argue about who won big money by betting in which arena, who has inside information, which arena to watch the show in the evening, and so on. Sometimes, when the argument gets heated, they will even make a bet on the spot, which will attract cheers and applause from the onlookers.

"Look! That looks like Bloodfang Tiger, the ace of the Bloodhowl Arena!"

"It really looks like it!"

"Haha, the day before yesterday I bet on it and won ten coins. As expected of the descendant of the King of Beasts lineage that stirred up the forbidden sea a thousand years ago, its strength is indeed extraordinary. It definitely has the strength of a saint. I think this year's gladiator selection competition will definitely be very interesting..." Li Mo, who was following behind the Faceless True Man, couldn't help but look at the crowd that had caused the commotion in the distance.

A tall, tiger-man was walking with his head held high.

Its appearance was met with great enthusiasm from a large group of Blood Dragon Clan members, making it the focus of everyone's attention.

As one of the myriad races on the other side of the Forbidden Sea, the Tiger People not only did not suffer oppression or discrimination here, but instead enjoyed the treatment of being the center of attention.

As Faceless Man said, dueling entertainment culture is indeed very popular here.

On the other side of the Forbidden Sea, the Misty Tiger Clan was different from the other Misty Clans. A thousand years ago, the Misty Tiger Clan even possessed strength surpassing that of the Four Royal Clans. However, when they attempted to establish the lineage of the King of Beasts, they were defeated by the combined forces of the Four Royal Clans.

The King of Assassins and the Rainbow Bird were both forced to flee from the Wasteland to the Great Qian Kingdom because of this internal strife among the myriad races.

With the loss of the lineage of the King of Beasts, the Misty Tiger Clan was almost completely wiped out, with only a small number hiding in various desolate places. Unexpectedly, one of them appeared here.

"That's the ace of the Bloodhowl Arena. Your first task is to strive to become an ace like him."

"kindness."

An hour later.

After passing three arenas, the two finally arrived at the Fearless Arena.

Compared to the large arenas we passed along the way, many of which have been passed down for thousands of years, the Fearless Arena has only been operating for a little over a hundred years. It is a niche arena that is not mainstream. Several dragon people were constantly selling tickets to passersby in front of the gate, but the response was obviously lukewarm and not many people were interested.

Li Mo followed the Faceless Immortal and, after a brief check, entered the underground chamber of the Fearless Arena.

Li Mo then removed his disguise.

"Master, you're finally back!"

An elderly man came running over in a hurry.

"Two more major clients have withdrawn their investments. The arena is now facing financial difficulties, and the number of slave gladiators available for consumption is running out. There have been several consecutive matches without any casualties, resulting in a significant drop in ticket revenue. If we don't cultivate a star gladiator with a compelling story, this year's Arena of Valor may be completely out of our reach."

The Faceless Immortal nodded and turned to look at Li Mo.

"This is Afu, the manager of the arena. From now on, you will listen to him and try to become the ace here within a month. As for how to create hype and highlights, he is a master in this area."

Upon hearing this, Supervisor Afu looked at Li Mo in surprise.

Then he looked at the faceless man, his face showing surprise and delight.

"Could this be the gladiator the master found from overseas? Is he a professional gladiator who shares profits, or a freelance gladiator?"

"Of course he's a professional gladiator. You must treat him well and help him make a name for himself as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, boss!"

The Faceless Immortal walked away alone into the distance, while Afu smiled and looked at Li Mo.

"This way, please."

As they walked, Afu kept glancing at Li Mo.

"If you want to become a top performer as soon as possible, you need to create hype, make a name for yourself, and first you need to have a prestigious title. Only then can you attract investors. I wonder if you have any ideas, or what skills you are good at that you would like me to advise you?"

Li Mo kept looking at the cages on both sides of the underground corridor.

It was quite surprising to find that this place imprisoned not only various man-eating monsters, the Misty Clan, and humans, but also the Blood Dragon Clan.

These people were mostly slave gladiators who had no power whatsoever.

"I am skilled in lightning magic. As for what title to give me, you can decide."

"Since you are skilled in thunder magic, why not call yourself Thunder Punishment Venerable? These days, the dragon nobles and powerful people in Xinian City all like this kind of flamboyant style."

"Alright, then let's go with Venerable Thunder Punishment."

Li Mo did not object. As the two walked forward, a group of beautiful women, barely clothed and alluring, appeared ahead, carefully serving several demon beasts and human cultivators.

"These are all professional gladiators from the Fearless Arena. If you have any questions, you can talk to them here. There are also dozens of free gladiators you can contact at any time. Once you've made a name for yourself, the arena will do its best to arrange something for you. Tonight, I'll arrange a simple warm-up match for you. You should rest and prepare."

"it is good."

The several demonic beast gladiators glanced at Li Mo indifferently, but showed no interest in communicating with him. They continued to close their eyes and rest, enjoying the massage from the maids beside them.

After the two human gladiators looked at Li Mo, the male cultivator nodded to Li Mo in goodwill and then said nothing more, while the large, dark-skinned female cultivator clearly became interested in Li Mo.

She waved her hand, signaling the men who were getting massages to leave, and laughed heartily.

"Haha, Manager Afu, is this the new professional gladiator?"

"That's right, his title is Thunder Punishment Venerable, and he was brought here personally by the master."

Upon hearing this, the plump, dark-skinned female cultivator's eyes lit up, giving Li Mo a bad feeling; it was as if he saw another Ma Ling.

Afu clapped his hands, beckoned several women over, and gestured for them to take good care of Li Mo.

(End of this chapter)