Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 549 - 544: Disguising to Join the Selection Contest

As the First Hall Master's voice fell, many people at the scene had already started to grow restless.

The Heavenly Origin Secret Realm was an immense temptation for anyone who hadn't yet stepped into the realm of Grandmaster of the Golden Core Realm; even Martial Artists at the Divine Path Realm had the opportunity to break through directly to become a Powerhouse of the Sacred Realm within the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm!

At the time, there were several hundred people present, and aside from those from the Great Powers who brought their own Grandmasters of the Golden Core Realm or Powerhouses of the Sacred Realm, the rest were strong individuals either at the Divine Path Realm or at the Half-Step Golden Core Realm. Even those at the Martial King Peak were quite numerous; all were here to compete for this opportunity.

The First Hall Master glanced at the eager crowd and gave a slight smile, "I will announce the rules of the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm and some other matters."

"The Heavenly Origin Secret Realm is a secret realm opened once every fifty years by the Outer Battlefield. Inside, the Spirit Essence is extremely rich, making it a most suitable secret place to cultivate. Cultivating there is like traveling a thousand miles in a day, and it also contains a vast number of Spirit Stones. You can choose to cultivate or scour for Spirit Stones within."

Hearing about the vast number of Spirit Stones, the eyes of many gleamed with desire, for they were the universal currency of the Outer Battlefield and could satisfy the needs of cultivation, even being essential for survival in the Outer Battlefield!

Because besides the secret realm, there is no Spirit Essence Energy in the air of the Outer Battlefield for one to absorb, and in order to cultivate and restore Spirit Essence, one needs Spirit Stones, which is to say, without Spirit Stones, one would find it difficult to make their way in the Outer Battlefield.

While there are some scattered Spirit Stones in the Outer Battlefield, those that can be found are extremely rare, and it is within various secret realms that the real sources of Spirit Stones are located.

The Spirit Stones that currently circulate in the Outer Battlefield are mostly extracted from these secret realms, with the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm accounting for the majority.

Generally, a single Spirit Stone is enough for a cultivator to survive a month in the Outer Battlefield, but one will need many more Spirit Stones for cultivation and battle.

The First Hall Master continued to speak, "This selection will pick a total of twenty-five spots. You hundreds of people will engage in a melee on the same stage, and the last twenty-five people standing on the platform will be the ones to finally enter the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm!"

"All Hall Masters, assist me in raising the platform!"

The First Hall Master suddenly let out a terse shout, which was swiftly followed by the other six Hall Masters releasing an incredibly strong and vast aura.

At the moment when the six Hall Masters released their aura, every person, whether they were Grandmasters of the Golden Core Realm or below, changed their expression drastically.

This powerful aura made it hard for everyone to even breathe, each of them looking at the several Hall Masters in shock, wondering what strength these Hall Masters possessed.

After the large Hall Masters released their aura, the First Hall Master likewise released a powerful aura, though it seemed only slightly stronger than the others, not by too much.

However, Ye Feng down below felt something unusual, sensing faintly that the First Hall Master seemed to be hiding his true strength.

Under the explosive release of aura from all the Hall Masters, except for the First Hall Master, the other Hall Masters began to gather Spirit Essence within their bodies and direct it towards the First Hall Master.

The aura of the First Hall Master intensified once more, the Spirit Essence Energy surrounding him vast and immense. The next moment, with a loud shout, the First Hall Master began forming Seal Formations with both hands!

One after another, intricate Dharma Seals appeared in mid-air, and the ground also began to tremble at that moment, causing the crowd to look around in surprise.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, massive stones suddenly appeared in the sky in front of Xuanyuan Hall, each one enormously large and plentiful in number. In no time, countless massive stones filled the sky, almost seeming to cover it entirely.

"Everyone, step back!"

The First Hall Master shouted once again.

The crowd was no fool and understood the meaning behind the First Hall Master's words.

Immediately, several hundred people began to retreat to the sides, opening up a huge clearing in front of Xuanyuan Hall.

"Drop!"

The First Hall Master shouted again, and the countless massive stones plummeted down.

Clack clack clack!

The numerous stones were neatly arranged together, and soon, a gigantic platform was constructed, large enough to be compared to several athletic fields, making it all too easy to accommodate the hundreds of people for the battle.

The crowd watched the massive platform in awe, thinking that this must be the legendary method of moving mountains and filling seas.

After the platform was finished, the First Hall Master exhaled and then looked toward the Seventh Hall Master.

"It's up to you now, Seventh Hall Master."

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The First Hall Master looked at the Seventh Hall Master, smiling lightly.

The crowd was puzzled, not understanding the First Hall Master's intention.

Under everyone's gaze, the Seventh Hall Master stepped into the air, making his way to the impossibly large platform and immediately began to inscribe an Array onto the platform!

One by one, Dharma Seals appeared out of nowhere, and then were imprinted into the massive platform.

Now everyone finally understood that the Seventh Hall Master was also a master of formations!

Masters of formations were extremely rare among ancient cultivators. Very few people could study formations well, and since there were very few cultivation techniques passed down from ancient times for studying formations, hardly anyone knew them now.

Ye Feng's expression was also unusual. The Seventh Hall Master was the one who had spoken up for him before, and he was also the father of Grand Sect Leader Zhao Gongming. However, he looked only middle-aged and seemed even younger than Zhao Gongming. Was it possible that he had already stepped into the legendary Yin-Yang Realm and thus significantly increased his lifespan?

Ye Feng speculated in his heart as he paid close attention to the Seventh Hall Master inscribing the array. These arrays were quite useful, and he could actually inscribe some himself, as the Technique of the Three Thousand Acupoints included some methods of array inscription.

About the time it takes one incense stick to burn, the Seventh Hall Master finally finished inscribing the array, and a golden light immediately lit up around the stage.

"As long as one is knocked out of the stage, their qualification will be cancelled. With this array, once the selection starts, no one outside can enter the stage again," said the Seventh Hall Master loudly, indicating that the array also contained the power to reinforce the stage.

"The selection will begin in half an hour. You may now begin to prepare. Those below fifty years of age and below the Golden Core Realm and Saint Realm are eligible to participate in the selection," said the First Hall Master before returning to the Xuanyuan Hall, with the other Hall Masters following suit.

Once all the Hall Masters had entered the Xuanyuan Hall, the crowd outside began to discuss.

"I didn't expect it to be a melee selection this time?"

"Wasn't it always in the form of stages before?"

"If it's a melee selection, does that mean we can form teams inside?"

The crowd was somewhat shocked by the selection method this time, as a melee selection entailed many considerations. If the rules permit, people could indeed form groups to fight together, securing slots in the end.

At this point, Chi Jark and Xiao Rulong beside Ye Feng were also surprised to hear this rule.

Xiao Rulong said with a solemn face, "A melee selection can be troublesome. With hundreds fighting in a melee, it could get very chaotic. This is a big challenge. The weak will be eliminated immediately, and the strong could easily be targeted. It's best if the strong join forces to secure a chance for the slots."

Different from Xiao Rulong, Chi Jark was excited, "A melee is great; it's fun. Regular arena fighting can be quite boring. A multi-person melee is thrilling. When the time comes, if we band together, who will be our opponent?"

Chi Jark was already looking forward to it.

Ye Feng, however, narrowed his eyes slightly. This kind of melee did not seem to be favorable for him with his many enemies. He hoped those guys would know better and not target him.

At this time, Xiao Rulong also looked at Ye Feng and said seriously, "Brother Ye, you might be in danger this time. If the people from the Buddhist Sect and the Dao Sect find out about you, you are likely to be targeted by them."

Chi Jark was taken aback at that moment. He remembered that Ye Feng indeed had quite a few enemies, and he would be at a disadvantage in such a melee.

Ye Feng glanced at Xiao Rulong, and realizing the implication behind his words, took the initiative to say, "Brother Xiao is right. When the time comes, you two can band together. I can act on my own to prevent dragging you into trouble."

Ye Feng understood Xiao Rulong's underlying concern that he might involve them as well. Even though Ye Feng was clear about his own situation, there was still a hint of disappointment in his heart, given that they hadn't known each other for long, and their friendship wasn't deep enough yet.

At this moment, Xiao Rulong suddenly smiled and said, "Brother Ye, I think you might have misunderstood me. We three can still act together, but it will require Brother Ye to make a small sacrifice."

Ye Feng was stunned, not understanding Xiao Rulong's meaning. Was he not worried about being implicated?

Chi Jark also had a smile on his face, "Brother Ye, you may not know this, but the Xiao family has an amazing skill called the Disguise Technique!"

"As long as Xiao Chubby disguises you, you won't have to worry about being recognized, and that will save you a lot of trouble."

Disguise Technique?

Ye Feng was somewhat astonished, looking at Xiao Rulong's chubby figure: "Brother Xiao, this physique isn't also disguised, is it?"

Xiao Rulong, after a violent cough and giving Ye Feng a glare, said, "Stop looking, Brother Ye, I really am this fat."

Letting out a light cough, Ye Feng hadn't expected Xiao Rulong to genuinely be that overweight. Generally, cultivators expel impurities from their body as they practice, which is why most of them are handsome with striking features and would not be overly fat. Of course, some may deliberately maintain a chubby physique, seemingly Xiao Rulong was one such person.

Without dwelling on it any further, Ye Feng said, "Then I shall trouble Brother Xiao to help."

He decided it was best to use the Disguise Technique. Being recognized would pose trouble, especially given his many enemies. If he could smoothly get through the selection with less hassle, that would certainly be preferable.

Perhaps out of a sense of mischief, after Xiao Rulong disguised Ye Feng, the originally handsome and striking Ye Feng was transformed into a youth with a large nose and thick lips. As for how ugly he was, that went without saying—at any rate, he looked nothing like the original Ye Feng.

Xiao Rulong even deliberately handed Ye Feng a mirror to see for himself, and Ye Feng was left speechless. However, he was also amazed. This Disguise Technique was nothing short of miraculous!