Chapter 2937: Southern Heaven Arena

"Sir, during your one-month retreat, I also learned about some of the affairs in Autumn Holding Kingdom, including the two youngest sons of Ducoin City’s City Lord, Ismael Yellow."

Amidst the discussions among the crowd, Wyatt Barnes also heard Ismael Mullins’ voice:

"This fourth son of Ducoin City’s City Lord, Emanuel Yellow, is not yet two hundred years old but has already broken through to become a Peaking Luotian Upper Immortal and has thoroughly comprehended and mastered a Monarch Level Immortal Method and a Monarch Level Divine Ability, both of which are adept in offense, speed, and defense."

Ismael Mullins looked at the tall, handsome young man beside Ismael Yellow, who even paled only slightly in comparison to Wyatt Barnes, and said to Wyatt Barnes.

"This talent... in the borderlands, apart from you and Miss Leilany, I’m afraid no one can compare! At least, apart from you and Miss Leilany, I’ve never heard of anyone in the borderlands whose talent is higher than his."

Although Leilany carried an Immortal Artifact given by Dakari Patel that concealed her aura of being under a hundred years old, Ismael Mullins had discussed this with Wyatt Barnes after following him.

Because of this, he also knew that Leilany’s age was even younger than Wyatt Barnes’.

"Moreover, Ismael Yellow’s fifth son, Francis Yellow, is remarkable as well... He is ten years younger than Emanuel Yellow but has also broken through to become a Peaking Luotian Upper Immortal and has thoroughly comprehended and mastered a Monarch Level Immortal Method. It’s said that he’s close to fully understanding another Monarch Level Divine Ability adept in offense, speed, and defense."

"Their abilities, among the well-known Peaking Luotian Upper Immortals in Autumn Holding Kingdom, are definitely within the top five!"

Ismael Mullins spoke with great certainty: "Therefore, of the nine spots at today’s South Heaven’s platform hosted by Autumn Holding Kingdom’s royal family, they’re sure to claim two."

"Their talent is indeed notable."

Upon hearing Ismael Mullins’ words, Wyatt Barnes’ attention also fell on the two sons of Ducoin City’s City Lord.

In the borderlands, he had never encountered or even heard of anyone with talents surpassing those of Ducoin City’s City Lord’s two sons.

"However, the South Heaven’s platform does not have age restrictions... This time, among the participants, there are bound to be some who have dwelled at the Peaking Luotian Upper Immortal level for many years."

"Among those, there are certainly individuals who have understood various Monarch Level Immortal Methods and Divine Abilities to their fullest extent."

Wyatt Barnes was also acutely aware of this fact.

Immortals, unless they die prematurely, possess endless lifespans.

A Peaking Luotian Upper Immortal, living for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, no matter how average their talent, given ample time, their achievements would certainly not be low.

At least, at the Peaking Luotian Upper Immortal level, their accomplishments would not be trivial.

Soon after, further individuals arrived at those two audience sections, drawing more hushed conversations among people.

However, compared to the commotion caused by Ducoin City’s City Lord Ismael Yellow and his sons, the stir brought by these newcomers was considerably smaller.

Simultaneously, Wyatt Barnes confirmed his speculation.

Indeed, those sections of the audience were reserved for certain people.

These individuals were mostly prominent figures from within Autumn Holding Kingdom, bringing along their descendants. Besides some City Lords from various cities within Autumn Holding Kingdom, there were representatives from certain sects and families.

Of course, these sects and families, in the central lands, are considered rather ordinary, with strength far inferior to Autumn Holding Kingdom’s royal family.

After focusing briefly on Ducoin City’s City Lord and his entourage, Wyatt Barnes proceeded to close his eyes in meditation, pondering his cultivation that was just one step away from a breakthrough but hadn’t yet achieved it.

"Just a bit more, and I’ll be able to breakthrough to ’The Realm of Luotian Upper Immortal’... It seems that, for the time being, during this South Heaven’s platform, I’ll have to rely on the power granted by that consumable Emperor Grade Immortal Artifact."

Wyatt Barnes sighed inwardly.

A moment later.

"The royal family’s people have arrived!"

With the echo of an unknown voice, Wyatt Barnes raised his eyes from meditation.

With just a glance, Wyatt Barnes observed a tall, dignified middle-aged man in a golden dragon robe, surrounded by a group, advancing through the air to where they were.

Shortly after, the group landed on the audience section opposite.

The audience section on that side, although covering the same area as Wyatt Barnes’ section, contained seating only amounting to a tenth of Wyatt Barnes’ section.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

...

And as the group settled on the opposing audience section, Wyatt Barnes quickly noticed the notable figures seated on either side, standing with their descendants to salute the leading middle-aged man in the dragon robe.

Conversely, on Wyatt Barnes’ side, no one stood to offer salutations.

Mostly because the attendees on Wyatt Barnes’ side were Loose Cultivators and showed little interest in such formalities.

"So, he’s the Autumn Holding Kingdom’s Sovereign, Cyrus Cruz? An Immortal King powerhouse?"

Wyatt Barnes’ eyes rested on the dragon-robed man opposite, who sat prominently in the middle seat of the opposing audience section, while those who accompanied him took seats either beside him or in the rear row.

That side of the audience consisted of only two rows.

"The young man in the green robe beside the Fletcher Kingdom’s emperor, is he the most outstanding Fourth Prince under the emperor?"

"Correct! That is indeed the Fourth Prince of the Fletcher Kingdom, Ezequiel Cruz!"

"This Ezequiel Cruz is quite talented, over two hundred years old, and his cultivation has reached the peak of Love Rowan Upper Immortal... Moreover, he hasn’t only perfected an attack speed defensive Monarch Level Immortal Method and a Monarch Level Divine Ability, he is also said to have perfected an auxiliary Monarch Level Immortal Method and Divine Ability."

"Indeed. Perhaps his talent is slightly inferior to the two Junior City Lords of Ducoin City... But, in terms of strength, even those two Junior City Lords are a notch below him!"

"This time, the nine spots determined by the South Heaven’s Arena include the Fourth Prince and the two Junior City Lords from Ducoin City, occupying three spots."

...

Wyatt Barnes heard whispers in his ear again, and he also noticed the green-clad youth beside the Autumn Holding Kingdom’s emperor.

The youth in the green attire sat quietly next to the emperor of Autumn Holding Kingdom, his expression naturally stern, seemingly withdrawn from everything happening around him.

Suddenly.

"Hmm?"

In the blink of an eye, Wyatt Barnes noticed that the emperor beside the Fourth Prince of Autumn Holding Kingdom had suddenly vanished.

Just like disappearing into thin air.

In the next moment, as if it were a gentle breeze, the emperor of Autumn Holding Kingdom, Cyrus Cruz, was standing above the royal audience seats, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings.

"As for matters concerning the South Heaven’s Arena, I suppose most of you are somewhat aware... So I won’t say much."

"Now, I’ll briefly explain the rules of the South Heaven’s Arena."

"The South Heaven’s Arena consists of nine arenas... Anyone can choose one of them to initiate a challenge, and if they win, they become the arena master."

"Each individual has nine chances to challenge... However, once defeated in a particular arena, they may no longer enter that arena."

"On these nine arenas, those who remain until the end will secure one of the nine entries into the lower realm of South Heaven’s Ancient Realm."

"Additionally, on the arena, while the use of Immortal Talismans is prohibited, killing, crippling, and attacking opponents after surrender is not allowed, there are no other strict rules—you’re free to perform as you wish."

...

The emperor of Autumn Holding Kingdom, Cyrus Cruz, spoke loudly and clearly, detailing the rules for the South Heaven’s Arena held by the kingdom’s royalty.

"The light beams surrounding the nine arenas are considered the bounds of the arena? If someone leaves the beams, whether driven out or leaving voluntarily, it’s considered a defeat?"

After listening to Cyrus Cruz’s words, Wyatt’s gaze fell aptly on the beams above the nine arenas.

These beams are divided into nine colors, each forming a circle with a diameter of over a hundred meters.

"This rule is quite effective... This way, I’ll wait until no one steps forth and then make my move. That way, just one battle will suffice to secure one of the entries into the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm."

After hearing the rules set by the Autumn Holding Kingdom’s emperor, Wyatt’s eyes sparkled with interest.

Earlier, he had worried that the competition in the South Heaven’s Arena would require one-on-one confrontations, ultimately determining the top nine fairly.

"However, being the first to step onto the arena and become the master is disadvantageous, isn’t it? They would over-consume their Immortal Origin Force and possibly have to fight while injured."

Ismael Mullins beside Wyatt frowned slightly, also finding the rules somewhat unfair.

"Brother, is this your first time at the South Heaven’s Arena venue?"

At this point, a middle-aged man sitting behind Ismael Mullins grinned and asked.

"Yes."

Ismael Mullins glanced back at him and nodded.

"In the South Heaven’s Arena, once each battle ends on the nine arenas, the master will have ample time to restore their Immortal Origin Force, and the Autumn Holding Kingdom’s royal family will provide Monarch Grade Pill Medicine for the master to consume."

"As for injuries... the royal family will also provide medicine according to the severity, if seriously injured, the royal family will provide Monarch Grade Medicine, if severely injured, they will provide King Grade Medicine as well!"

The middle-aged man added, "Once the King Grade Medicine is consumed, injuries sustained at the Love Rowan Upper Immortal level can be nearly entirely healed in a short period as long as one hasn’t been crippled."

"Even if slightly more injured, ample time will be granted for the master to regain full strength."

"Therefore, there’s no need to worry about being disadvantaged or unfair by entering the arena first. Some masters even attain self-realization and improvement from early battles in the arena."

"Examples of this occurrence are too numerous to mention."

The middle-aged man finished speaking at one go.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

...

Almost as soon as the middle-aged man’s words were spoken, seven figures darted out, each occupying one of the arenas.