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Chapter 418 The competition begins!
However, most independent cultivators lack resources and have to rely on themselves for everything, so they are relatively less competitive. But it cannot be ruled out that there are those with exceptional talent.

After all, the cultivation world is full of hidden talents, and Song Wanning dared not be careless at all.

Just as the group was waiting, several figures descended from above the square.

Song Wanning looked up and was immediately drawn to the figure in the very center.

The man had white hair, an otherworldly face, and a cool, aloof demeanor like the moon in the mountains, making those around him seem utterly vulgar.

Several people followed him, each with a serious expression and an imposing presence.

Even without deliberately showing it off, one can still see his extraordinary temperament and confidence.

It's obvious without even guessing that these people must be from the Central Region, and their status is probably not low.

Especially the person in the middle.

Song Wanning's gaze lingered on him for a second longer before landing on the person on the far left.

That person was none other than the city lord of Wuyang City, a true master of the Integration Stage.

But she was very low-key, and her aura was unremarkable; if you didn't look closely, it would be hard to notice her.

Song Wanning frowned; this was the first time she had ever seen a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The others shared similar thoughts and expressions as Song Wanning. When they saw the group arrive, their expressions subtly changed. In particular, their gazes towards the city lord unconsciously softened with respect.

There are very few cultivators in the Mahayana stage in the cultivation world. The Integration stage is already considered the pinnacle of the cultivation world, and no one dares to provoke them easily.

Moreover, the vast Wuyang City is in the hands of the city lord, and everyone has to give her face.

"Welcome to Wuyang City, everyone. It is truly an honor to have you here from afar."

The city lord descended from the sky, a polite smile appearing on his face.

"These people beside me are cultivators sent from the Central Region."

She then pointed to the white-haired man and said, "This young friend Huo Jinchuan comes from the Huo family of the Central Region."

The Central Domain differs from the Four Domains. Although they do not care about species or cultivation sects, the major powers are all aligned with families.

Sects like the Dan Sect are far less powerful than large families, and some even depend on these families.

The Huo family, on the other hand, is one of the seven major families in the Central Region, possessing considerable strength.

"Hiss, he's actually from the Huo family? How come I can't tell his cultivation level?"

"I can't figure this out either, this person is so mysterious..."

"Truly worthy of being a member of the Huo family, such a handsome and talented man!"

Various discussions arose, and in the hearts of cultivators from the four regions, the Central Region was a sacred place of cultivation that many people longed for.

Because the Central Region is rich in spiritual energy and abundant in resources, the cultivation speed is also incredibly fast.

Unfortunately, the central domain is protected by a spatial barrier, which cannot be opened by non-natives.

This has also made the Central Domain much more mysterious.

Song Wanning was also aware of this. The Central Region was somewhat similar to the secluded places in the lower realms, both being rich in resources and abundant in spiritual energy.

However, unlike others, people in the Central Domain can ascend to immortality and enter and exit freely, but outsiders cannot enter at will!

No wonder so many cultivators are envious.

"Alright, I'm sure you've all been waiting for quite some time, so I, the city lord, will stop keeping you in suspense!"

The city lord smiled and casually waved his hand, and more than three hundred stone platforms immediately appeared on the square.

The herbs for the first round of the competition have already been laid out on each stone platform.

"All the medicinal materials for this competition were provided by Wuyang City, so the pills refined will also belong to Wuyang City. If anyone objects, they may withdraw from the competition now."

The medicinal materials needed for the Alchemy Competition are all very precious, so Wuyang City would never do a losing business.

Seeing that no one objected, the city lord continued, "The refined pills will be judged by several young friends from the Central Region to ensure fairness! The entire process and results of this competition will be transparent and verifiable, and cheating and unqualified individuals will not be tolerated!"

Her sharp gaze swept over everyone, and an extremely strong sense of oppression instantly swept over them.

Song Wanning felt as if she had been stripped naked and examined at that moment, and a dark light flashed in her eyes.

The strength of someone in the Fusion Stage is indeed extraordinary.

Fortunately, the power dissipated after only a moment, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, not daring to harbor any ill intentions.

"Alright, let the competition begin!"

The city lord waved his hand and led the people from the Central Region to sit in the high seats.

The subsequent competition was presided over by the steward of the city lord's mansion.

"All participating cultivators, please enter the arena immediately. Latecomers will be eliminated!"

At a command, the participating cultivators all jumped onto the stone platform.

Song Wanning and Lu Yi chose adjacent stone platforms. To ensure fairness, these stone platforms were not assigned any specific affiliation; the cultivators could choose freely.

After everyone jumped up, Song Wanning's expression suddenly changed.

The young master of the demon race actually participated in the competition himself?

The Alchemy Competition is mainly for selecting genius alchemists, so there are certain restrictions on the conditions of cultivators; they must meet one of the requirements.

He is no more than three hundred years old, or his cultivation level is no more than the Nascent Soul stage.

The young demon lord is a perfect fit...

It seems he's aiming for the Central Region!
Song Wanning quickly understood the reason, turned her gaze back, and focused on examining the medicinal herbs in front of her.

But Xiao Heyun's voice kept ringing in my ears.

[System, I must surpass this demon lord!]

I want him to know that he was just born into a good family; he can't have all the good things in life!

He then launched into a tirade, seemingly expressing his deep dislike for the young demon lord.

Song Wanning simply cut off the connection between the Three Lives Mirror and Xiao Heyun for the time being, so as to avoid listening to those meaningless nonsense.

Now she has a deep understanding of Xiao Heyun; he is ambitious, cynical, and wants everything...

"The first round of the competition is now officially beginning. Cultivators, please use the prepared materials to refine the Grade 7 Soul Nourishing Pill!"

As soon as the steward gave the order, the participating cultivators immediately sprang into action.

Starting with seventh-grade pills, leaving no room for anyone to exploit loopholes.

Song Wanning examined the medicinal herbs and quickly began to prepare them.

Seventh-grade pills were very easy for her; her main task was to control the quality and quantity of the pills to ensure that she wouldn't fall behind others.

From the very beginning, she had no intention of hiding anything or staging a comeback at the last minute.

She aims to advance triumphantly all the way to the finals.

As for the final outcome, she wouldn't force it, but she would definitely not let the Medicine King Sect get what they wanted.

Song Wanning smiled slightly and devoted herself to alchemy.

Below the stone platform, Wu Qingfeng stared intently at Song Wanning's platform, hoping she would be eliminated in the first round.

But for some reason, ever since he saw Song Wanning, he felt inexplicably uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.

He gripped the handrail tightly, his eyes blazing with increasing murderous intent.

(End of this chapter)