Chapter 782: The Crimson Cloud Holy Land

Ye Yuan hadn't expected Yang Sen to ask him, but he smiled and said, 'Instead of worrying about that, it's better to seize this month to train more. Everyone's strength is similar; every bit of improvement increases your chances of victory.'

Yang Sen was taken aback, not expecting Ye Yuan to say such a thing.

Thinking carefully, it did seem to be the case.

If the gap in strength were too large, a month's time would naturally be of little use.

But these sixty people were clearly not far apart in strength; anyone could win or lose.

Under such circumstances, a month could accomplish a lot.

Ye Yuan's words relaxed the other five, but a sense of urgency arose.

If not for Yang Sen's presence, they would have immediately gone into seclusion.

Yang Sen looked at Ye Yuan with some surprise. This youth seemed to possess a composure beyond his years.

'Ye Yuan, I noticed you seemed to have strength in reserve during the arena defense. Do you have any goals for the finals?' Yang Sen asked.

Ye Yuan smiled without speaking, but Pei Wenqiang interjected, 'I know a bit about that. Ye Yuan's goal is to secure a spot to enter the Crimson Cloud Valley!'

'Hiss...'

Everyone drew in a cold breath. Wasn't that goal a bit too ambitious?

It sounded somewhat unbelievable.

Yang Sen shook his head with a wry smile, 'It's good for a young man to have strength and goals, but aiming too high might end in disappointment!'

Ye Yuan smiled and said, 'Sir, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to train.'

With that, Ye Yuan ignored the stunned crowd and turned to leave.

'Stop! How dare you disrespect Lord Yang? You must be tired of living!' Wu Jianqing finally seized the chance to explode.

Ye Yuan said in surprise, 'Lord Yang said I aim too high, so I'm being down-to-earth and training more. How is that disrespect?'

'You! Sophistry! With your meager strength, you dare to dream of entering the Crimson Cloud Valley? It's pure fantasy!'

'Hey, say what you will. I'm in a hurry to train. See you!'

With that, Ye Yuan truly left the city lord's mansion.

Yang Wenmiao and the others had long been impatient. Seeing Ye Yuan leave, Yang Wenmiao cupped his hands to Yang Sen and said, 'Father, I need to train too. I'll take my leave.'

Yang Sen hesitated briefly, then nodded, 'I can see you can't wait any longer. Go ahead.'

Yang Wenmiao and the others felt as if pardoned and immediately went into seclusion.

After they left, Yang Sen called Pei Wenqiang and asked, 'Does Ye Yuan really have that kind of strength?'

Pei Wenqiang thought for a moment and said, 'Actually, before coming here, I thought he was joking. But now, I'm starting to have some expectations for him. Perhaps the strength he shows in the tournament will surprise us all!'

...

The Crimson Cloud Holy Land was built on a spirit vein, with extremely abundant Yuan power.

Even though the Crimson Cloud Holy Land had declined, it was still a very prosperous place.

People came and went, bustling with activity, like a large city.

The holy land didn't have as many people as a big city like Ye City, but its scale was much larger. Moreover, the strength of its martial artists was far beyond what those big cities could compare.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Yuan and the other five qualifiers followed Yang Sen into the holy land.

Having come from a super holy land, Ye Yuan didn't feel much about such a small-scale holy land.

But the others, except for Yang Wenmiao, were entering a holy land for the first time and were full of curiosity.

The reserve forces of a holy land were mostly Enlightenment Realm martial artists, so they didn't pay much attention to the Boundless Realm.

Holding this quasi-holy son selection tournament was a first.

'The holy land's factions are complex. Be careful during this time and don't offend anyone unknowingly. Of course, if you make it into the top ten, you'll qualify to enter the holy hall. Then these factions won't dare to offend you,' Yang Sen warned, seeing their curious expressions.

Having grown up in a holy land and seen countless geniuses, Yang Sen knew these young people were proud and might come to blows over a disagreement.

But with their backgrounds, they couldn't afford to offend some major powers in the holy land.

After all, while Enlightenment Realm martial artists in the holy land weren't as numerous as hairs on an ox, there were certainly hundreds or thousands.

And most of them had Formless Realm masters backing them.

Formless Realm masters were the pillars of the holy land!

If they offended a Formless Realm martial artist, the city lords behind them wouldn't be able to help.

Of course, Yang Sen himself was a Formless Realm master, but there were many factions in the holy land he couldn't afford to offend.

As they were walking, two people approached.

'Brother Yang Sen, long time no see!'

The one in front was an old man who greeted Yang Sen directly, but his eyes were fixed on Ye Yuan.

The other was an old acquaintance of Ye Yuan's—Zhao Qian.

Yang Sen was clearly surprised by the old man's arrival and quickly bowed, 'Greetings, President Jiao!'

President Jiao laughed, 'Haha, I heard Brother Yang has obtained some fine talents, so I came specially to have a look. These must be the genius martial artists selected from your Ye City division? Haha, they truly are outstanding!'

Though he said he came to see all the martial artists, Yang Sen saw President Jiao's gaze and knew he was specifically here for Ye Yuan.

But he was secretly shocked. A mere Spirit Travel Realm youth had actually moved the president of the Meteor Chamber of Commerce's Crimson Cloud branch to come out and welcome him personally!

It seemed Ye Yuan's identity was indeed not simple!

Although the Meteor Chamber of Commerce had declined in recent years, it was still a genuine first-grade holy land, far beyond what a small holy land like theirs could contend with.

Any Dao Xuan Second Layer master they sent could destroy the Crimson Cloud Holy Land.

Of course, the holy land where the chamber of commerce was located always valued harmony. They wouldn't easily resort to war unless absolutely necessary.

In business, reputation was paramount.

Destroying a holy land at the drop of a hat was entirely a lose-lose situation.

This President Jiao was the overall head of the Meteor Chamber of Commerce's Crimson Cloud branch. His personal welcome was a very strange thing.

He had heard that Ye Yuan was just an ascender. How could he have connections with such a big shot?

But no matter how shocked he was, he still had to show President Jiao respect.

'You flatter me, President Jiao,' Yang Sen said.

President Jiao smiled, 'Brother Yang, our Meteor Chamber of Commerce has some business dealings with this young friend Ye Yuan. Our Crimson Cloud branch has some matters to discuss with him, so we came to find him. I hope Brother Yang won't mind.'

Yang Sen thought, 'Just as I suspected,' but said, 'How could I dare?'