Chapter 140 - 119: Palace Competition

Chapter 140: Chapter 119: Palace Competition

Lu Yuan paid no mind to the events outside. He popped the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures into his mouth.

The next moment, an astonishing energy spread out from his body.

CLANG! CLANG!

At this moment, every acupoint in his body was once again being refined.

The sound of clashing metal actually rang out.

All three hundred sixty-five of his acupoints vibrated.

Then, they bloomed with the brilliance of Divine Essence.

His entire body seemed to be covered in light.

The endless ocean in his Dantian had now turned gold, revealing a brilliant luster.

Lu Yuan could clearly feel immense power in his every move.

Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi rained down from above his head as if it were free.

As it fell, it even let out a low hum.

In an instant, his Ren and Du Meridians were cleared.

Then, the system panel appeared in his mind.

[Fourth-Grade Cultivation Skill: Mixed Element Qi Skill (Innate), 103/1000 to Minor Achievement]

At this moment, Lu Yuan had finally reached the Innate Realm.

His body was like steel, refined once again from the inside out.

He was now far stronger than before.

If he were to face that Xirong Ten Thousand Men Commander now, he could probably kill him with a single punch.

When he looked outside, he realized it was already deep into the night.

Lu Yuan rubbed his stomach.

He felt a little hungry.

After stepping out of the courtyard, he found the servant in gray still standing outside.

Upon seeing Lu Yuan, the servant said respectfully, "Greetings, My Lord."

Lu Yuan nodded at him and said softly, "Bring me something to eat. I’m a little hungry."

"As you command!" The young servant immediately withdrew.

Lu Yuan returned to his room. A moment later, someone came in.

Chen Er entered with several people, carrying a few food boxes and placing a variety of delicacies on the table.

In an instant, a rich aroma filled the room.

After the servants left, Lu Yuan didn’t stand on ceremony. He sat down and began to eat heartily.

He had to admit, the treatment in the Imperial Guard was excellent. This meal alone was every bit as good as what Zhou Hongling had prepared for him.

No wonder so many in the Border Army envied the Imperial Guard. Now, seeing the treatment firsthand, he finally understood why.

Next, Lu Yuan picked up the wine and took a sip.

The surprise on his face deepened.

’This must be a type of Spirit Wine. I’ve never had anything like it before, but I know it must be expensive.’

’Ordinary people would surely find it hard to come by.’

’Something like this isn’t what an ordinary person could get their hands on.’

This time, Lu Yuan didn’t hold back. He picked up the jug and began to drink deeply.

A comfortable sensation instantly spread through his body, and even his cultivation realm began to subtly stabilize.

Now, he was looking forward to the martial arts competition even more.

For the rest of the night, he didn’t rest. After eating, he simply waited for dawn.

The night passed without incident. Although he hadn’t slept, Lu Yuan was still full of energy.

After breaking through to the Innate Realm, he still needed rest, but it wasn’t as crucial as it used to be.

Besides, he had just broken through, and his strength had increased considerably.

As a result, he didn’t feel tired at all.

As dawn broke, Chen Er’s voice sounded from outside.

"My Lord, the people from the Ministry of War have arrived. Everyone is gathering outside."

A glint flashed in Lu Yuan’s eyes as he stood up and walked outside.

Just as he stepped out of the courtyard, he saw Chen Er standing discreetly to one side. Outside, a crowd had already gathered.

The Ministry of War official who had brought him here yesterday was standing at the front, taking a headcount.

Once everyone had arrived, Lu Yuan joined the formation.

He saw Li Cheng and Wang Xiao, who had come looking for him the day before.

The former was laughing and chatting within the group, clearly adept at handling social relationships.

When the Ministry of War official saw that everyone was present, he led the way, and the group headed toward the imperial palace.

Along the way, someone naturally informed them of the rules.

Although Lu Yuan had been prepared, he was still stunned by his surroundings upon entering the imperial palace.

The concentration of Spiritual Qi in the imperial palace was dozens of times higher than in the Outer City.

Lu Yuan sensed that any random member of the Imperial Guard stationed within the palace was at the True Essence Realm, or perhaps even the Gang Qi Realm.

They were led to a training ground.

It was a wide, open space with an enormous arena platform set up on it.

Directly ahead was a grand hall, likely used by the Yong Emperor to review his troops.

After Lu Yuan and his group had arrived, the Xirong People arrived as well.

Every one of them was powerfully built.

Their gazes were filled with untamed arrogance.

In the grand hall, the Yong Emperor sat on the throne. A beaded curtain hung before him, and a faint golden mist swirled around, making it impossible to see his appearance.

Below, the court officials of Dayong were on the left, while the Xirong officials were on the right.

At this moment, the Xirong emissary stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Emperor Yong, we of Xirong have long admired the strength of Dayong. That is why we have brought our young warriors across thousands of miles to exchange pointers. We hope you will not disappoint us."

This man’s name was Mengton. He was a Xirong Prince, and his strength was unfathomable.

Although he spoke with proper etiquette, his tone was stiff and held a hint of a boast.

"We of Dayong have always been hospitable. Since the warriors of Xirong are so eager for a fight, they are welcome to test their skills against the sons of Dayong." As he spoke, he signaled to a minister at his side that they could begin.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The next moment, the sound of war drums echoed.

Everyone in the grand hall turned their gazes toward the arena platform outside.

From this vantage point, they could clearly see what was happening. The Seventh Prince was among them, along with several other princes and princesses, all fixing their gazes on the arena platform.

After all, for them, this was an excellent opportunity to identify talented individuals.

It could be said that those who were able to appear here not only possessed considerable strength but also came from first-rate families. Recruiting them would undoubtedly be a great asset.