Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

Sausage Sister couldn't help but ask after hearing the rules of the competition, whispering, "If the competition is like this, won't the people who make it to the top ten be exhausted to death?"

"Defending a position in a challenge match is tiring enough. If you add this so-called round-robin scoring match on top of that, I'm afraid each person will have to fight a dozen or more battles, right?"

A dozen battles, even a grandmaster of the Golden Core Realm would be worn out, wouldn't they?

Xiao Rulong, upon hearing this, shook his folding fan and laughed, "Rest assured, since the competition format is like this, there will naturally be rest time. Moreover, the fight for the top ten will basically not be complete after nine rounds."

"Everyone is clever, and in the fight for the top ten, if they know they are no match, they can admit defeat, preserving their strength for more needed points. However, the real rewards are only substantial for the top three—fourth place onward is basically just Spirit Stones, with only a quantity difference."

"The first place winner of the last session received a thousand Spirit Stones and a defensive magic treasure—an imitation of the Purple Gold Ancient Bell, claimed by Qingya of the Yin-Yang Temple. The second place was nine hundred Spirit Stones along with the Fiery Sun Divine Spear, taken by Hong Tianyu. The third place was eight hundred Spirit Stones plus a sacred healing medicine—a Lotus Seed of the Hun Yuan Green Lotus. The subsequent rankings are awarded only Spirit Stones in descending order."

"However, I don't know what this time's rewards will be. The previous rewards were approximately suitable for grandmasters of the Golden Core Realm. Those of the Yin-Yang Realm definitely couldn't use them. But this time, the minimum requirement to participate in the martial arts competition is the Golden Core Realm, so there might be some other items."

As Xiao Rulong was explaining, Ye Feng's thoughts were suddenly aroused. A Lotus Seed of the Hun Yuan Green Lotus?

Isn't this the second Azure Lotus?

Ye Feng remembered what Elder Huang Niu once said to him, that the Hun Yuan Green Lotus had nine blossoms, and if all nine Hun Yuan Green Lotuses combined, they could even help a great power of the Yin-Yang Realm to break through to a higher realm. As for what this highest realm was, Ye Feng did not yet know. His current understanding was that the great power of the Yin-Yang Realm was the highest realm, and he had no idea what lay beyond the Yin-Yang Realm.

But since the Azure Lotus could help a Great Power of the Yin-Yang Realm to break through, it was definitely a treasure among treasures, though it required the combination of nine Azure Lotuses.

Nine Azure Lotuses. According to what Elder Huang Niu had once told him, eight lay in the Outer Battlefield, and the ninth was probably in the Alien Space-Time. He hadn't thought about collecting this Azure Lotus before, but now that he knew of the second Azure Lotus, he naturally wouldn't let it go.

"Xiao Chubby, where did the Lotus Seed of the Hun Yuan Green Lotus come from previously?"

Ye Feng took the initiative to ask, knowing that the rewards of the Genius Ranking Martial Arts Tournament were shared by the Great Powers, and he wanted to clarify who had offered this Lotus Seed.

Xiao Rulong was clearly not expecting Ye Feng to suddenly ask this and was stunned for a moment. Still, he quickly replied, "I remember hearing that the Lotus Seed was provided by the Yin-Yang Temple of the Fusang Kingdom. A few years ago, the Fusang Kingdom's Yin-Yang Temple managed to acquire an Azure Lotus."

"However, the Azure Lotus is only useful for healing, with the Lotus Seeds having some use below the Golden Core Realm. It's not that precious. I don't know if it will be available this time."

Xiao Rulong didn't care much; healing spiritual medicines were not particularly rare, and the Lotus Seed of the Hun Yuan Green Lotus had decent effects on warriors below the Grandmasters of the Golden Core Realm. However, for Grandmasters of the Golden Core Realm or higher realms, its effect was greatly reduced, and the Azure Lotus had appeared before. In terms of rarity and practicality, its appeal was only mediocre for Grandmasters of the Golden Core Realm.

However, Ye Feng knew for sure that Xiao Rulong didn't know the real purpose of the Azure Lotus—it wasn't simply that its seeds were a sacred healing medicine. The real value lay in the Azure Lotus itself!

Still, the fact that the Azure Lotus had nine blossoms was probably not widely known, which is why Xiao Rulong was so indifferent to it.

Probably even if he knew, he wouldn't care much, because it was far too difficult. Gathering nine Azure Lotuses was no small feat.

Ye Feng didn't inquire further, as the First Hall Master had finished reading the rules and started to announce the rewards for this Genius Ranking Martial Arts Tournament.

"This time, in the Genius Ranking Martial Arts Tournament, any warrior who makes it into the top ten will have the opportunity to enter the Source Secret Realm."

"This is a special reward in addition to the usual ones. According to our old rules, the amount of Spirit Stones received for each ranking remains unchanged, with a thousand for first place, nine hundred for second place, and so on."

"In addition, the person who claims first place in this Genius Ranking Martial Arts Tournament will also receive a defensive magic treasure, the Golden Dragon Shield!"

As the First Hall Master spoke, a golden-colored Treasure Shield appeared in his hand. The shield, though mottled in color, had an ancient and terrifying presence. A lifelike Golden Great Dragon coiled upon the massive shield, radiating a tremendously powerful aura, compelling one at a mere glance to harbor a sense of adoration.

The moment the Golden Dragon Shield appeared, all eyes were drawn to it, with many shining with eagerness. They could all see that the Golden Dragon Shield was no ordinary item; otherwise, it wouldn't radiate such fearful power.

Watching the crowd's eager eyes, the First Hall Master smiled lightly and added, "Even I cannot break through this Emperor Shield."

This statement from the First Hall Master was akin to dropping a bombshell, shocking everyone present. If even a Great Power of the Yin-Yang Realm like the First Hall Master couldn't break through it, wasn't this defensive treasure truly one of the finest?

Many eyes sparkled with ambition, and some people could hardly wait. This Golden Dragon Shield was a genuine treasure that could be used all the way into the great power realm of Yin and Yang.

Who is the First Hall Master?

Everyone present knew that the First Hall Master's strength was absolutely among the top-tier within the Great Powers of the Yin-Yang Temple, and yet such a formidable man was unable to break the Golden Dragon Shield. Wasn't this the legendary Divine Artifact of survival?

Even Chi Jark and Xiao Rulong couldn't help but gaze at the Golden Dragon Shield at this moment, their eyes revealing a trace of fervent desire. They, too, wanted the Golden Dragon Shield.

A defensive magic treasure that even Great Powers of the Yin-Yang Realm couldn't break through; its value was probably enough to make even them envious!

Just as they were thinking, the Great Powers of the Yin-Yang Realm from the other Three Great Powers were already focusing their attention on the Golden Dragon Shield, and even Divine Master Tanaka's eyes held a sliver of greed.

"Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Hall has even brought out the Golden Dragon Shield this time," someone remarked.

The Divine Shamans of the Wizard Alliance of Snow Wolf Country appeared visibly moved at the sight.

The other Three Great Powers had long coveted the Golden Dragon Shield. As Chi Jark and the others thought, it was an object that the Great Powers of the Yin-Yang Realm all aspired to have. When the Golden Dragon Shield was unearthed, the Four Great Powers had once waged a great battle over it. Ultimately, it was the First Hall Master who claimed the Golden Dragon Shield with the force of a thunderclap.

"Could it be that they think the number one spot on the genius list this time will be taken by their Xuanyuan Hall's Bu Fengning?" the Vampire Divine Duke of the Western Vampire Divine Court sneered telepathically.

Upon hearing this, Divine Master Tanaka scoffed, "Impossible. With our Qingya from the Yin-Yang Temple, that number one position is unshakeable."

The Three Great Powers of the Yin-Yang Realm were communicating telepathically with each other; this was not the first time they conspired together against Xuanyuan Hall.

Upon hearing Divine Master Tanaka's words, both the Vampire Divine Duke from the Vampire Divine Court and the Divine Shaman from the Wizard Alliance of Snow Wolf Country couldn't help but glance at the Great Yin-Yang Master beside Divine Master Tanaka.

It was indeed Qingya!

As the two Great Powers of the Yin-Yang Realm assessed Qingya's strength, their expressions shifted subtly, eyes flickering with a hint of shock, yet they quickly fell silent and said nothing more.

"Master, someone has probed me just now," Qingya reported, looking at the Great Powers of the Yin-Yang Realm from the two major forces before telepathically communicating to Divine Master Tanaka beside her.

With a slight smile, Divine Master Tanaka looked at the two silent individuals as if unsurprised then telepathically responded, "Qingya, you must take the top spot on the genius list this time. The Golden Dragon Shield is an ancient magic treasure. Your biggest rival should be Bu Fengning. Do you think he can challenge you?"

As Divine Master Tanaka spoke, Qingya's gaze drifted toward Bu Fengning. At the moment Qingya looked his way, Bu Fengning seemed to sense it, and their eyes met, causing the air to feel like it had frozen for an instant.

After a few breaths, both simultaneously looked away. No one knew that they had already had their first round of confrontation.

"He is strong," Qingya said with a face that grew slightly solemn.

Divine Master Tanaka furrowed his brows, but then he heard Qingya's voice again.

"But he should not be my match. Please rest assured, Master," Qingya responded with reverence, still appearing indifferent.

Hearing this, a smile broke across Divine Master Tanaka's face, as he nodded in satisfaction.

At Xuanyuan Hall's side, just as Bu Fengning retracted his gaze, Bu Tianyun asked, "Big Brother Fengning, what's wrong?"

He had noticed Bu Fengning's gaze toward the direction of the Yin-Yang Temple and asked out of curiosity.

"That fellow over there must be Qingya from the Yin-Yang Temple. He is very strong. If you encounter him, just admit defeat directly. Don't try to confront him," Bu Fengning said with serious eyes, having sensed Qingya's aura from afar, recognizing a true rival.

Bu Tianyun was startled but nodded, understanding that Qingya was the top talent on the previous list; even if Bu Fengning hadn't advised him, he wouldn't have fought Qingya. He wasn't foolish enough to think he could compete with a powerhouse who had been in the top spot of the genius list three years ago.

At that moment, Bu Tianyun's eyes turned to Ye Feng. He noticed that this time, it seemed like few people were aware of Ye Feng's presence, but he had witnessed Ye Feng's strength with his own eyes.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, he knew that Ye Feng might well be the dark horse of the Genius Battle Meet.