Ouyang Shaohua was not interested in the competition; her mind was still considering how to get to the Waydao Empire. It seemed unlikely that she could rely on the Ouyang Family's power. If she could establish a connection with Leap Ridge Pavilion and use their teleportation Battleship, it might be a solution.
However, she might end up joining Leap Ridge Pavilion herself! She was unsure how Guan Yue would view this matter. As for joining any organization, such a significant decision should be made with his input.
Now that Leap Ridge Pavilion had invited her to participate in the tournament, she decided to go and see for herself; it should not be related to joining Leap Ridge Pavilion. Everything would be clearer once she arrived at the venue.
Zhao Juhao was delighted that the two Ouyang sisters agreed to participate in the Tournament, and he began chatting with the two beauties. However, his focus remained on Ouyang Shaohua, which Ouyang Feixue noticed clearly. It was evident that Zhao Juhao had intentions towards Ouyang Shaohua. But what could he do about it?
Ouyang Shaohua engaged in casual conversation with Zhao Juhao. Seizing the opportunity while Ouyang Shaohua was distracted, Zhao Juhao tried to gather information about her situation. He learned that Ouyang Shaohua had come from Yongning Continent to Dragon Python Celestial Domain and was currently at the initial stage of Breaking Heaven Realm. He couldn't help but marvel internally: a girl who had just arrived from a lower realm possessed such impressive Combat Power; it seemed the True Phoenix Physique was indeed formidable.
Zhao Juhao realized that Ouyang Shaohua was already capable of competing with disciples at the peak of Breaking Heaven Realm.
Ouyang Shaohua's gaze remained fixed on the duel between her family and Situ Lei Ting's group.
Having some experience in cultivation, Ouyang Shaohua could clearly see that the training methods of the Ouyang Family's disciples differed from those of Yongning Continent's disciples. The tactical focuses of disciples from both places were not identical.
Compared to Yongning Continent, the disciples from Dragon Python Celestial Domain moved quickly and executed agile techniques that appeared graceful, but their actual destructive power was not very strong. Even without considering spatial factors, disciples from Yongning Continent would not be at a disadvantage when fighting against those from Dragon Python Celestial Domain at the same level.
She also noticed that among the hundreds of people present, they were all Warriors; there wasn't a single Mage or Mind Master. Did Dragon Python Celestial Domain not differentiate between Mages and Mind Masters?
Zhao Juhao asked, "Miss Ouyang, what is your highest cultivation level in Yongning Continent?" This question seemed to be merely an attempt to keep the conversation going.
Ouyang Shaohua answered seriously, "In Yongning Continent, one can fully exert their Combat Power only at the Eternal Realm Cultivator level. Disciples who have entered Minor Ancestor Realm cannot fully utilize their Combat Power anymore. There are also some Great Dao Realm disciples lurking in Yongning Continent, but their ability to exert influence is even more limited."
"Why is that? Is it due to spatial suppression?" Zhao Juhao continued to inquire, and Ouyang Feixue began to show interest as well. She realized she knew very little about Yongning Continent and found Ouyang Shaohua's explanation intriguing.
"The main issue lies with the root; Yongning Continent's spatial barrier is too thin. As long as Origin Energy is too strong, the space will shatter and easily lead to Spatial Rifts. I see that Dragon Python Continent has very solid space," Ouyang Shaohua explained.
Zhao Juhao suddenly understood: "No wonder! The spatial barrier of Yongning Continent is thin, making it difficult for Senior Cultivators to exist there; they must come to Dragon Python Celestial Domain instead. The solid spatial barrier of Dragon Python Celestial Domain is because the Heavenly Court can directly manage it and does not want us entering Upper Space. It seems our layer of space is indeed a focal point for Heavenly Court management. No wonder there's so much chaos here—mutual constraints and conflicts abound. Now I understand."
Ouyang Shaohua curiously asked, "Is Heavenly Court in Upper Space?"
Zhao Juhao shook his head and said, "I'm not very clear about it either, but they often send people down here, and every time they do, it stirs up public outrage. However, they are too powerful, so we can only swallow our anger."
"You at Leap Ridge Pavilion don't dare to oppose the Celestial Court either, do you?" Ouyang Feixue immediately teased Zhao Juhao.
Zhao Juhao replied slowly, "Not just us at Leap Ridge Pavilion; even Nanshan Sect and Nanyue Sect don't dare to make waves. Although they publicly claim to stand against the Celestial Court, they are still its lackeys. Of course, this is just a secret among Major Powers. Only the Sky Wanderers truly dare to confront the Celestial Court. The rest of the powers need the Celestial Court's protection."
"Sky Wanderers?" Ouyang Shaohua heard this name for the first time.
"The Sky Wanderers are a Flow power. They have no base; perhaps they have many hidden bases, but no one knows their true situation. However, their strength is not to be underestimated. They operate in a consistently mysterious manner, and because of this mystery, they have always been able to evade the Celestial Court's minions who seek to find their lair and wipe them out," Zhao Juhao expressed deep sympathy for the Sky Wanderers.
"So what is your relationship with the Celestial Court at Leap Ridge Pavilion?" Ouyang Shaohua asked curiously.
"Let me tell you, in our Dragon Python Celestial Domain, only two major Sects can be considered the main support forces of the Celestial Court. Our Six Great Halls and Eight Great Families are hardly noticed by the Celestial Court. You know how many continents like your Yongning Continent exist? How many Heavenly Domains like our Dragon Python Celestial Domain are there? So in the eyes of the Celestial Court, we are merely forces they can exploit. Three thousand years ago, during the Intercontinental War that shook the universe, the Celestial Court once summoned a thousand Xuantian Realm Cultivators from our Dragon Python Celestial Domain to participate in the battle. In the end, only over two hundred returned; eight hundred of our Xuantian Realm Cultivators perished in that conflict," Zhao Juhao recounted this event with lingering fear.
"Intercontinental War?" Ouyang Feixue quickly asked, clearly more interested in the great battle.
Zhao Juhao said with frustration, "The Intercontinental War refers to wars between continents. The Intercontinental War also requires Disciples from the Mysterious Heaven Realm; higher-level wars are beyond our participation. So in the eyes of the Celestial Court, we are merely their pool of soldiers."
"Are there higher-level wars?" Ouyang Feixue became even more curious.
"Of course there are! Have you thought about how vast this world is? I've heard there are Transformation Wars, Wars of the Demon Buddha, Battles of Humans and Demons—there's no end to it. But none of these require our Dragon Python Celestial Domain's participation," Zhao Juhao felt proud to show off his knowledge in front of the two ladies.
Ouyang Feixue pouted lightly and murmured casually, "You’ve only heard about them."
Zhao Juhao smiled awkwardly and deliberately changed the subject: "Do you know? Our Ranking Match in Dragon Python Celestial Domain will start in three months. This time, our Leap Ridge Pavilion will definitely take first place."
"Are you confident about that?" Ouyang Feixue asked with a smile, her tone clearly skeptical.
Zhao Juhao's eyes lit up: "You don’t know! Our Leap Ridge Pavilion has produced a prodigy named Shangguan Yi—he’s a once-in-a-millennium genius who just turned fifteen this year. He recently completed his training and has challenged four young masters from other pavilions, sweeping away his opponents. I heard he plans to challenge Nanshan Sect's Holy Son Lei Zhenxiao soon."
"Lei Zhenxiao is my idol! He is the most outstanding figure among the youth of Dragon Python Celestial Domain; no one below his level can compete with him. How could your pavilion's Shangguan Yi possibly be his match?" Ouyang Feixue immediately erupted; her absolute admiration for Lei Zhenxiao left no room for anyone to rival him.
"You are quite ignorant. Have you heard of Feng Zhi Yi? She is the Saintess of the Nanyue Sect, and she fought against Lei Zhenxiao for three days and nights without a clear winner. She is considered one of the outstanding talents of the younger generation in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain."
To prove that Lei Zhenxiao is not invincible, Zhao Juhao mentioned Feng Zhi Yi, which inadvertently excited Ouyang Feixue: "Really? Are you serious? There’s actually a girl who can match Lei Zhenxiao? Hehe, I want to become strong too, just like her, and have a battle with Lei Zhenxiao."
The thought of being able to battle Lei Zhenxiao made Ouyang Feixue smile, as if she could face her idol today.
Ouyang Shaohua listened to their conversation and secretly pondered: "Shangguan Yi, Lei Zhenxiao, Feng Zhi Yi, all considered top geniuses of the Dragon Python Celestial Domain. I wonder how long it will take Guan Yue to surpass them. I must work hard and exceed them so I can fight alongside Guan Yue. My current initial stage of the Breaking Heaven Realm is simply too low. I wonder what realm Guan Yue has broken through to now."
Thinking of Guan Yue, Ouyang Shaohua recalled the Spirit Void Liquid that Guan Yue had given him before parting—the Five-Flavor True Water. It was time to drink it and see how much it would help him.
In the following conversation, Zhao Juhao tried to ask the two beauties what the Ouyang Family's Ancestral Sacred Artifact was, but both said they didn’t know. Even Ouyang Shaohua, who returned the sacred artifact, claimed ignorance, which made Zhao Juhao think it was impossible. However, he was not in a hurry; as long as he could get Ouyang Shaohua under his control, he was not afraid of not knowing about the sacred artifact.
Zhao Juhao suddenly asked Ouyang Feixue: "Do you know there is another family called Ouyang Family among the Eight Great Families?"
Ouyang Feixue's expression turned cold: "Don't mention them; I don't know anything about them. They have nothing to do with us."
Ouyang Shaohua also sensed something was off: What? There is another prominent family called Ouyang Family in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain? What is their relationship with this Ouyang Family? He had always thought there was only one Ouyang Family in the Dragon Python Celestial Domain; it turns out there is an even larger Ouyang Family. They must be related to the current Ouyang Family; from Ouyang Feixue's expression, it was clear that their relationship was quite close, though not very good.
The battle continued. Under Ouyang Changhai's coordination, the Ouyang Family kept suppressing Zhong Kai and Situ Lei Ting's subordinates. As time went on, the Ouyang Family grew stronger. Even Zhao Juhao was left dumbfounded. How did the Ouyang Family become so formidable?
The disciples from various sects attending the banquet were also very surprised.
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