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Chapter 72: This is Called Building Momentum!

Twenty days later.

Zhentian City.

The city was enormous, with walls towering a thousand meters high, majestic and filled with the ancient aura of the years. From a distance, it looked like an ancient ferocious beast lying on the ground.

Today, Zhentian City was particularly lively.

Many people knew that soon there would be a grand competition in Zhentian City. All the young talents within the Grand Zhou Territory could participate.

However, this was just a facade.

In reality, if one didn't have a certain background and was just a lone cultivator, no one would care. After all, the Grand Zhou Imperial Family wasn't charitable. The Elemental Phoenix Secret Realm in their hands couldn't possibly be open to everyone. The current opening to other sects was more of a test to see if there were outstanding talents among them.

Despite this, countless people still rushed over. Their thoughts were simple – even if they couldn't participate, watching the excitement was still a good option.

"Roar!"

Outside Zhentian City.

A dragon roar resounded, echoing through the heavens and earth.

At the distant horizon's end, a dragon, like a mountain range, covered the sky and cast a vast shadow in the void, even before approaching Zhentian City.

Many people felt a heavy pressure, making it almost difficult to breathe.

On the dragon's head, two figures stood side by side.

One was an elderly man with white hair, but he was spirited and sharp-eyed like a hawk. He gazed forward with an aura as vast as an abyss.

Beside him stood a young man in armor, valiant and dignified, with eyes as sharp as a sword.

"Hiss, what a powerful aura, I think that dragon is a Life-Death realm monster!”

"To use a Life-Death Realm dragon as a mount, it can only be the Beast Taming Sect, right?"

"It must be someone from the Beast Taming Sect. Didn't you see the two people standing on the dragon's head? One is Elder Xu from the Beast Taming Sect, and the other is probably the sect's number 1 genius, Ning Cheng."

"Ning Cheng? The genius who, at the early stage of the Profound Core Realm, contracted a demonic beast with ancient bloodline?!"

"That's him. It's said that his ferocious beast has already cultivated to the middle-stage of the Profound Core Realm. His strength is terrifying. Even peak Profound Core Realm experts can't deal with him. If nothing unexpected happens, this person might be the front-runner in the Elemental Phoenix Secret Realm!"

The appearance of the Beast Taming Sect caused a commotion in Zhentian City.

Especially the young talent named Ning Cheng, he received widespread praise. After all, the Beast Taming Sect was different from other sects. They mainly relied on their contracted spiritual beasts.

The spiritual beast that Ning Cheng had contracted possessed the bloodline of an ancient Qiongqi, making it extremely powerful. Coupled with Ning Cheng's own strength, many believed that he was the top contender for victory in the Elemental Phoenix Secret Realm this time.

Although.

The Grand Zhou Imperial Family hadn't explicitly stated what rewards awaited the winner of the Elemental Phoenix Secret Realm, it was safe to assume that they wouldn't be meager.

Hum!

Just as countless people were discussing the Beast Taming Sect, the surrounding air suddenly cooled down. The previously scorching weather started to produce snowflakes, a phenomenon defying common sense. Many people were initially stunned but quickly reacted.

Looking up.

Sure enough.

In the sky, a spiritual treasure resembling a Tian Shan Snow Lotus soared through the air. On it stood dozens of young girls, each graceful and beautiful, resembling celestial beings and captivating the minds of onlookers.

"The Illusory Palace!"

"The Illusory Palace is indeed as rumored; all disciples within the sect are female. Did you see the girl at the forefront? Truly captivating."

"It's a pity. The Illusory Palace is too mysterious. No one knows who is leading them this time, let alone any outstanding achievements."

"Is there a possibility that they are mysterious because they don't have any impressive disciples to showcase?"

"The likelihood of that is too low. The Illusory Palace, after all, is a force with a legacy of thousands of years. If they dare to come this time, they must have some confidence!"

After the appearance of the Beast Taming Sect and the Illusory Palace, one after another, the other sects seemed to have agreed upon a schedule. Each sect appeared successively in Zhentian City, evoking amazement.

After a full hour.

Boom!

A sonic boom echoed through the air.

At the horizon, a radiant sun gradually rose, radiating a myriad of divine lights. At this moment, even the sun in the sky dimmed, forcing many to shield their eyes.

Of course, some people focused their vision and looked up at the sky.

On that radiant sun, a faint purple figure stood. With a tall figure, a face like jade, and sword-like eyebrows, his robe fluttered, giving off an otherworldly appearance.

"Is this... the monstrous talent from the Xuanyang Sect?"

"What monstrous talent? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Brother, you are too ignorant. Some time ago, Xuanyang Sect produced a genius who, after only two years of cultivation, has already reached the middle stage of the Profound Core Realm!"

"Moreover, this person personally killed three extraterritorial demons nearly two months ago. Do you know what extraterritorial demons are? They are creatures from another realm, difficult to kill and exterminate. Yet, this person single-handedly killed three of them. The terrifying combat power is beyond imagination!"

"If we say that the overall strongest in terms of strength in the Elemental Phoenix Secret Realm this time is Ning Cheng, then the most astonishing talent undoubtedly belongs to Li Xuan from Xuanyang Sect!"

"In due time, the entire Grand Zhou will probably be unable to contain such a true dragon!"

"Hiss, you say it like that, and Li Xuan is indeed terrifying!"

On the flying spiritual treasure of the Xuanyang Sect, Li Xuan listened to the discussions below, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Before his transmigration, when reading novels, he sometimes wondered why the onlookers knew so much. Now he understood. Apparently, Xuanyang Sect had spread some of his deeds in Zhentian City half a month ago. In the words of Elder Xie, this was called "creating momentum" or, in Li Xuan's view, more like advertising.

If he could achieve the top spot in the Elemental Phoenix Secret Realm this time, Xuanyang Sect could take advantage of this to publicize. Perhaps, when recruiting disciples next year, they could attract many outstanding talents.