I, a spoiled young master, conquered the Crown Princess right from the start!

The nine dragons' bodies blotted out the sky and cast shadows that covered half of the city of Kyushu.

On that magnificent carriage, beaded curtains swayed gently, ethereal music filled the air, and an aura of luxury and majesty wafted over.

"Holy Gate!"

A low gasp erupted from the crowd, and all eyes were drawn to the carriage. Chu Qingge tightened her grip on the hilt of her sword, and the chill on her delicate face almost solidified.

The beaded curtain was slowly parted by a slender hand, and a figure gracefully stepped out.

She was a woman dressed in palace attire, with a captivating figure and an irresistible allure in her eyes and brows. As she moved with graceful steps, red lotuses, imbued with spiritual energy, bloomed beneath her lotus feet, each step revealing a lotus blossom—truly a woman of unparalleled beauty and elegance.

Her gaze swept lightly across the arena, her eyes seemingly hooked, causing countless young cultivators to skip a beat, blush, and dare not look directly at her.

"Hehehe... It seems our Holy Gate hasn't arrived too late." The woman covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her voice sweet and seductive.

"It's Su Mei, the wife of the Holy Sect Master!"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd. Countless male cultivators stared at the figure with burning eyes, yet also with deep apprehension.

"It's the Holy Sect Master's wife, Su Mei!" Qian Wanjin said in a very low voice from behind Chu Feng, "It's rumored that the Holy Sect Master is in seclusion year-round, and now the entire Holy Sect is under the control of this lady. She's ruthless, cunning, and definitely not a kind person."

Just then, several disheveled figures tumbled out of the crowd and knelt before Su Mei. They were the remnants of the Lin family who had escaped earlier.

"Madam! You must avenge our Lin family!" The leading elder of the Lin family cried out, tears streaming down his face, pointing at Chu Feng with a mixture of grief and indignation. "It's this scoundrel! He colluded with the Qian family to murder our patriarch without cause! We beg you, Madam, to investigate!"

Su Mei's captivating eyes fell on Chu Feng. She looked him up and down, her gaze not so much scrutinizing as admiring an interesting toy.

"Oh? You're Chu Feng, the one who stirred up trouble across the land?" Her red lips parted slightly, her voice tinged with amusement. "So young, yet so bold. Not only did you dare challenge the Pill Tower, but you even killed members of the Lin family under our Holy Sect without hesitation?"

An invisible, alluring power quietly enveloped Chu Feng as she spoke.

However, Chu Feng simply stood there quietly, his eyes clear, as if the seductive arts that could make even a Dao Palace Realm expert lose their composure were nothing more than a gentle breeze to him.

He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "What, is Madam going to stand up for them?"

"Interesting." Su Mei's eyes flickered, but instead of getting angry, her smile deepened. "I like men with courage like you."

These ambiguous words elicited various reactions from those present.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming delicate.

"quiet!"

An aged and majestic voice, like a resounding bell, boomed in everyone's ears.

Above the arena, the several elders from the Dao Alliance, dressed in cloud-patterned robes, had opened their eyes at some point. The elder in the lead had white hair and beard, a simple and ancient face, and his eyes seemed to hold the sun, moon, and stars as they turned.

His gaze swept calmly across the entire room, and his detached aura instantly silenced all other sounds.

"The time has come. This year's Nine Provinces Hidden Dragon Ranking officially begins."

The old man's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying an undeniable authority.

"The rules for this year's Hidden Dragon Ranking have been slightly changed."

The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent, and everyone pricked up their ears.

"Firstly, the top ten on this Hidden Dragon Ranking will be qualified to enter the 'Nine Provinces Secret Realm' for a month of cultivation."

"Kyushu Secret Realm?!"

These four words were like a bombshell, instantly igniting the entire venue!

"My God! Did I hear that right? It's that legendary Nine Provinces Secret Realm?"

"Legend has it that the spiritual energy within this secret realm is a hundred times greater than that of the outside world, and it's teeming with rare and precious materials. It's never been open to the public before, but this time the Dao Alliance is being incredibly generous!"

Even the sect leaders and elders of those top forces revealed undisguised shock and greed in their eyes at this moment.

Chu Feng raised an eyebrow and looked at Qian Wanjin.

Qian Wanjin quickly explained in a low voice, "Master, this Nine Provinces Secret Realm is the most mysterious and ancient blessed land on the Nine Provinces Continent. It is controlled by the Dao Alliance and is a truly supreme treasure land! If you can cultivate inside for a month, it will be better than ten years of hard training outside!"

Ignoring the uproar, the elder of the Dao Alliance continued to announce: "Secondly, the eligibility for this competition is set at age 30 and above, and participants must have reached the Nascent Soul stage in cultivation."

This second rule was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the enthusiasm of at least 80% of the cultivators in the arena.

"What? They want someone at the Nascent Soul stage?"

"This threshold is way too high!"

Countless people beat their chests and stamped their feet in despair.

In previous years, there were no cultivation level restrictions for the Hidden Dragon Ranking; anyone who met the age requirement could participate, with the aim of discovering those geniuses who might have been overlooked.

This time, the Dao Alliance actually shut out the vast majority of people.

The elder from the Dao Alliance remained expressionless and continued, "Finally, the competition rules: all participants will be divided into ten groups by drawing lots. Each group will take to the stage for a free-for-all, and the one who remains standing at the end will be the winner!"

"After ten groups, the ten individuals selected will be the top ten of this year's Hidden Dragon Ranking! Of course, if any eliminated participant is dissatisfied, they can challenge these ten individuals, and the winner will take their place!"

Finally, these ten individuals will compete in a final showdown to determine the rankings!

"hiss--"

Upon hearing this, gasps of astonishment filled the air.

Melee!

This is simply the cruelest and most chaotic set of rules!

It tests not only strength, but also mental fortitude and luck. In that environment, being surrounded and ambushed is commonplace.

"Interesting." Chu Feng's lips curled into a smile.

"Now, those who are eligible, come forward and receive your number."

As the elder of the Dao Alliance finished speaking, one after another young figures soared into the sky and landed at the registration area in front of the arena.

Chu Feng turned around and looked at Chu Qingge and the others: "Where are you?"

"Of course we'll participate!" Yan Zhan was the first to step forward, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

"I'm going too," Luo Qingyao said succinctly, holding her sword.

Yan Lingji and Chi Yao exchanged a glance and followed without showing any weakness.

Chu Qingge, Mu Wanqing, Xueyue Fairy, and even Ling'er all expressed their desire to participate.

Soon, the group assignments were announced by the Dao Alliance, projected onto the arena using spiritual energy.

Chu Feng glanced at them and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Group 1: Snow Moon Fairy, Nangong Yue, Young Master of Benlei Manor...

Group Two: Luo Qingyao, Lingyun of Lingxu Sword Sect, Young Master of Tianling Sect...

Group 3: Yan Zhan, Young Master of the Huangji Sect...

Group 4: Ling'er...

Group 5: Chu Feng, Mu Wanqing, Yan Lingji, Chi Yao, and Wu Kuang, the young master of the Wu family...

Group Six: Chu Qingge...

……

As soon as the group assignments were announced, Mu Wanqing looked at Chu Feng with a helpless expression: "I'm in the same group as you, so I don't even have to go on stage!"

"First group, come on stage!"

At this moment, the elder of the Dao Alliance gave an order, and dozens of young geniuses in the first group transformed into streaks of light and landed on the huge black arena.

Among them, two figures were the most eye-catching.

First is the Snow Moon Fairy, dressed in white, with a cool and aloof temperament, like a snow lotus blooming on the top of an ice mountain, aloof and independent.

The other person was Nangong Yue, the eldest daughter of the Nangong family in Hanzhou. She wore a light blue dress, her face was stunningly beautiful, and she exuded a cold aura that kept people at a distance, as if she was born to be with ice and snow.

At this moment, Wu Tong, the young master of Benlei Manor, a burly man, looked around in a deep voice and shouted directly at the others, "Are you going to go down yourselves, or should I throw you down?"

At this moment, Nangong Yue's icy gaze fell directly on Fairy Xueyue.

"Are you and Chu Feng in cahoots?" Her voice was like ancient ice, devoid of any warmth.

Snow Moon Fairy frowned slightly, her cool eyes meeting hers: "Could it be that you are also his woman?"

These words caused an uproar in the room.

A layer of frost instantly covered Nangong Yue's icy, pretty face.

"court death!"

Without further ado, she waved her hand, and a terrifying, visible cold current instantly swept across the entire arena.

Click!Click!

A thick layer of ice condensed on the surface of the arena at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the biting cold even made the audience below the stage shiver.

Apart from Fairy Xueyue and Wu Tong, all the other contestants shivered from the cold and left the arena without hesitation.

Immediately, Nangong Yue's figure blurred, and she appeared in front of Fairy Xueyue as if by teleportation, striking out with a palm.

That palm strike, seemingly light and airy, actually unleashed boundless power of ice and snow, as if it were about to freeze the entire space.

Snow Moon Fairy's expression changed, and she hastily raised her hand to defend herself.

boom!

As their palms met, Fairy Xueyue felt an unparalleled chilling power surge into her body. Her delicate body trembled, and she was sent flying backward uncontrollably, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

"You are no match for me, get out of here." Nangong Yue withdrew her hand, her expression indifferent, as if she had only done a trivial matter.

Snow Moon Fairy struggled to her feet, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth. Yet, a flame of defiance ignited in her clear, cold eyes.

"It's not over yet!"

She took a deep breath, and at that moment, the blood in her body seemed to be burning.

Om-!

A sacred and ancient aura erupted from her body!

Her blood seemed to boil at that moment, and mysterious and ancient golden patterns appeared on the surface of her skin!