"It turns out to be Fellow Daoist Shi. What a coincidence. Did you guys teleport here just now?" Satsuma Yunqing was stunned for a moment, then walked over to say hello in great surprise.
"That's true. We have just returned from the Star-Zhan Continent. I didn't expect to meet you right after we came out..." The tall old man had a hearty smile on his face and seemed to have a good impression of the people who messed up the temple.
Upon seeing this, the other strong men who were accompanying him started chatting with acquaintances one after another. Lu Li, on the other hand, was left out in the cold because he didn't know anyone.
In fact, it is no wonder that these people are so enthusiastic, because they are all strong men from the Giant Elephant Palace.
During the last round of the Giant Elephant War, the Giant Elephant Palace not only sent a request for help to Chaos Temple.
But in the end, only Luanshen Temple, a family of forces, helped the Giant Elephant Temple without fear of danger or loss.
"Hey, this little friend is so cool? Is he also the elder of your Luan Temple?" As Shi Xiangtian spoke, he suddenly noticed Lu Li who was being left out in the cold, and couldn't help but be surprised.
"Oh, that's right, this is the new elder of our Luan Temple, his name is Lu Li." Satsuma Yunqing introduced.
"Greetings to senior." Seeing this, Lu Li stepped forward to pay homage. There is no doubt that this is another Demon Emperor level powerhouse.
"Haha! My little friend is really a heroic young man, and his talent is not simple at first glance..." Shi Xiangtian laughed loudly and praised him generously.
Immediately, a few people chatted for a few more words and then walked out of the transfer area.
Demonic world, ancestral domain.
Compared to the four major demonic realms, the Ancestral Domain is actually not particularly large.
It looks like a lying gourd, with its mouth facing east and its tail facing west.
And this huge gourd was shrouded in an unparalleled formation.
During normal times, no one can enter except those who have the token of the Ancestral Demon Palace.
Only during specific periods, such as during the start of the challenge, the four demon temples will join forces to open a passage at the Hulukou location to allow those with challenge orders to enter.
And now, it is such a special period.
The four major demon palaces have already opened a passage in the eastern seaside area, with two powerful demon emperors guarding the entrance.
Each of them was wearing a blood-colored robe, with a pair of gray curved horns on their heads.
The other man was wearing a black robe, with silver curly hair as messy as straw.
At this time, the two of them were sitting cross-legged under a tall ancient green stone door, motionless.
But suddenly, the old man with gray horns frowned and opened his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, I saw two small black spots on the sea in the distance speeding towards this side.
"I wonder which fellow Taoist has arrived again." The gray-horned old man looked into the distance and murmured.
"Hmph! No matter who it is, come here early and finish work early. I don't want to stay here any longer." The curly-haired old man on the other side snorted, slightly unhappy.
In his opinion, guarding the gate here was simply a disgrace.
While the two were talking, two small black dots came closer.
Immediately afterwards, the two teams flew down from the fairy boat and landed outside the gate.
"Haha, it turns out to be Fellow Daoist Shi and Fellow Daoist Yunqing. It's a pleasure to meet you!" Seeing this, the old man Huijiao stood up and greeted them.
"Fellow Daoist Blood Dry, nice to meet you." Satsuma Yunqing responded with a smile and cupped his fists.
Seeing this, the great elder of the Giant Elephant Hall, Shi Xiangtian, cupped his hands casually, as if he was not interested in it.
But when he saw the curly-haired old man, Shi Xiangtian's eyes lit up and he walked over to greet him.
The old man in black robe and curly hair originally had an unhappy face, but when he saw Shi Xiangtian, he also laughed and started talking and laughing with him.
It's obvious that the two have a good relationship.
After a few powerful Demon Emperors talked for a while, Satsuma Yunqing asked: "Excuse me, fellow Taoist Blood Dry Master, is the venue for this event still the Daoxian Mountain?"
The old man with curved horns nodded: "Yes, we are still at Daoxian Mountain. After you enter, just go directly to Daoxian Mountain. Many people have already passed there before."
"Okay, thank you fellow Taoist for clearing up the confusion!" Satsuma Yunqing stopped talking nonsense after hearing this, and immediately called for everyone to line up and wait for the token to be checked.
When Shi Xiangtian saw people starting to line up at the Chaos Temple, he stopped chatting with the withered-haired old man and called the people from the Giant Elephant Temple to line up on the other side.
Immediately, the two guarding demon emperors began to check their challenge orders one by one. Only when they were confirmed to be correct did they put them in one by one.
After entering, Satsuma Yunqing sacrificed the immortal boat again and carried everyone away in a flash.
A few days later, they finally arrived at the Daoxian Mountain mentioned by Satsuma Yunqing.
Daoxian Mountain is not a mountain, but a group of mountains, with ups and downs, and as many as hundreds of large and small peaks.
In the middle of the mountains, there stood a huge square that was extremely wide, covering a hundred miles in radius.
There are densely packed courtyards built around the square, and the overall look is like a city.
After arriving at the square, Satsuma Yunqing exchanged a few words with Shi Xiangtian and then took Lu Li and his party to the east.
Finally, they stopped outside a huge mansion called Qingdieyuan.
Satsuma Yunqing opened the courtyard door with a token and walked in with his party.
"There are still five or six years before the competition starts. There are many rooms here. You can stay here. If you are bored, you can also go out for a walk, but do not leave the Daoxian Mountain area, and it is best not to interact with other people. There was a conflict..." Satsuma Yunqing stopped and turned around and said to everyone.
"Yes!" After hearing this, everyone bowed and went to the surrounding rooms in twos and threes.
"Do you have anything to ask?" Seeing Lu Li still standing there, Satsuma Yunqing couldn't help but ask.
"Well, actually, this junior knows very little about this challenge. Could you please give me some advice, senior?" Lu Li said expectantly.
"Okay, although I plan to go to the meeting hall, I don't have to wait for a while to explain it to you."
Satsuma Yunqing said, walked forward, came to a round table in the middle of the yard, sat down and said, "Come and sit."
Lu Li obeyed and sat down opposite Satsuma Yunqing.
Satsuma Yunqing thought for a while and said: "Under normal circumstances, there are about three hundred challengers in the Guardian Challenge, but only one hundred and eight people were selected for the final list."
"There are only three hundred people?" Lu Li said a little surprised.
“It’s not that there are only 300 people, but there are only about 300 people here, because when they were outside, they had already gone through several rounds of primaries.
Just like our Chaos Temple, during the time you were in retreat, we held an internal selection. At that time, there were more than 70 people participating in the battle, but the competition tokens were only nine yuan.
As for the casual cultivators, it was even more miserable. There were thousands of powerful Demon Lords in the Great Realm, but in the end, only thirty or forty people were able to break out of the siege and come here. "
Satsuma Yunqing patiently explained to Lu Li, and Lu Li suddenly understood after hearing this.
There is no doubt that he got a big deal and came here directly without even participating in the basic primaries.
"Of course, these three hundred people are just challengers, and the people originally on the list are not included." Satsuma Yunqing added.
"Senior, what do you mean, are we challengers going to fight against the people on the original list?"
"It can be said that the rules of previous challenges are that the people on the original list will defend the ring, and then you challengers will go up to challenge. The winning ones will stay and the defeated ones will retreat. Until no one challenges, those who are still standing on the ring will , is the candidate for the new list..."
"I understand. I would like to ask senior, if I get on the list, besides being eligible to stay here to practice, are there any other benefits, such as rewards or something?" Lu Li nodded and asked curiously.
