While I'm at the martial arts academy, my wife is cultivating while I enjoy life.

After Murong Yan led all the Grandmasters in paying homage to the heroic spirits, she looked at the statue of Grandmaster Ye Jian and prayed silently in her heart.

"Brother Ye, we were like brothers and sisters in the past, fighting side by side. From now on, your two daughters will also be my sisters. Please bless your son-in-law Yang Ding to win the battle ahead and not be seriously injured."

She led the Grandmasters to the entrance of Valhalla and surveyed the ships floating in the air.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today is my daughter Murong Wan'er's coming-of-age ceremony, and also the day she chooses her husband. According to the agreement made years ago, the right to marry a royal child is to be won by the strongest. Now it's up to you to see what you can do."

Mu Qingyao, who was in charge of the competition selection, flew into the air and scanned the nearly one thousand ships in front of her.

"25 contestants will be sent to the top of the palace. This is your only foothold. You must not damage a single brick or tile, or you will be eliminated."

"Try to stop when you've made a point; do not continue attacking once your opponent concedes defeat."

After the other 24 contestants went up, Yang Ding glanced at his five wives, gripped the Leaping Dragon Mace, and flew up to the roof, landing next to Mu Qingyao.

"I will protect you secretly. Go ahead and fight without feeling pressured," she said.

If Yang Ding loses, the Queen will announce that the Princess died without cause tonight. Murong Yan gave her body to Yang Ding in advance in order to cut off all accidents.

Time-manipulators can only gaze into the future the first time, but they will intervene after predicting the outcome, including intervention from other time-manipulators.

Once intervention occurs, the future is subject to change, and no one can be absolutely certain.

"I'll fight for my own wife myself; I won't let anyone else succeed," Yang Ding said firmly.

Mu Qingyao felt deeply comforted. Although she was very strong and loved Yang Ding more and more, she still hoped that her man would be a strong man. In this dog-eat-dog world, a man who is not strong will have his wife and children taken away by something sooner or later.

Yang Ding had at least nine wives and his descendants were estimated to be in the hundreds. How could he do that without a strong mentality?

Wang Xuehua, who had been kicked out and humiliated and was about to turn on him, asked loudly, "May I ask Your Majesty, shouldn't all the candidates be from Grandmaster families? Why is Yang Ding also on the roof of the palace?"

Murong Yan replied loudly, "Yang Ding is the chosen one; he is the Ninth Element that the warriors of the Northern Border speak of."

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Even Wang Xuehua's ugly face froze. Damn it, if I had known this guy was the Ninth Element, I would have killed him back in Donghai City.

Zhao Lie slapped his thigh so hard he almost broke it. What a blunder!

In Jiangling City, killing Yang Ding was effortless.

On the contrary, Zhou Liren was secretly delighted.

Holy crap, did Seven Girl choose the right person?

Wang Xuehua is already preparing to rebel, so we absolutely cannot allow any chosen one to appear at this time.

Once everyone believes the story that the Ninth Element can save Earth, then killing Yang Ding would be considered an act of hostility towards humanity.

"Murong Yan, just because you say he is the chosen one, does that mean he is the chosen one? You're just using your identity as a time-manipulation ability to create a mystery."

The grandmaster envoys sent by the four great empires were also dissatisfied, asking why the chosen one appeared in Jinglong instead of Baiying or Wangshe.

The eight grandmasters of the royal city were about to rebuke Wang Xuehua in unison, but Zhou Liren spoke first.

"Hey Lao Wang, today is the princess's coming-of-age ceremony, and you're not even giving the queen any face? Do you want to fly to the moon?"

Wang Xuehua looked at him in surprise, "Zhou Bapi, what's wrong with you now?"

Zhao Lie even said he would pull Zhou Liren into the rebellion camp, so how come this guy has sided with the Queen?

Is it simply because Yang Ding got his daughter pregnant?

With his hands behind his back, Zhou Liren adopted the air of a grandmaster and stood on the moral high ground, immediately launching into a verbal attack.

"Jiangling City is full of talented people, such as Grandmaster Ye Jian, and I, Zhou Liren, am an upright and indomitable man. You old hag Dongying, how dare you call the Queen by her name in front of us? Are you plotting a rebellion?"

Holy crap, Wang Xuehua was so angry she was about to vomit blood.

But she couldn't do anything to Zhou Liren.

She had no idea how much this scoundrel's cultivation had surpassed that of a Grandmaster, and if they fought, it would only result in mutual destruction.

When plotting a rebellion, it is not advisable to make enemies.

"Jinglong is my home, my home is in the East China Sea, what the hell are you talking about?"

"Then shut up!" Murong Yan shouted.

Wang Xuehua's facial muscles twitched violently. She clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to the Queen as an apology, then looked at her beloved grandson, Wang Tuoye, with a gloomy expression.

Standing atop the palace roof, Wang Tuoye's face was filled with murderous intent as he spoke in sign language.

"Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely kill this pig today."

After Mu Qingyao shouted "Start!", he was about to kill Yang Ding when someone blocked his way.

Yang Ding has also been targeted by the son of the Western Regions City Lord.

He placed the wooden sword box on the ground, slapped it hard, and nine black gold swords popped out.

"Brother Yang, I am Shi Cong from the Western Regions City, also known as Shi Jiujian, a metal-type ability user."

Seeing his politeness, Yang Ding clasped his hands and said, "I am Yang Ding from Jiangling City, also known as Commander Lan, a multi-talented individual."

Shi Cong looked completely bewildered. "What does 'Lan Yishuai' mean?"

"It means the most handsome guy on Earth."

"..."

"If you're the most handsome guy, then what am I?"

Shi Cong was unconvinced; he was tall and strong, and considered exceptionally handsome in the Western Regions City.

"You can be the second oldest," Yang Ding replied.

"..."

"And what does 'multi-functional' mean?"

"You'll know once you try it, Brother Shi."

Shi Cong was too lazy to argue with him; the others had already started fighting.

With a flick of his two fingers, nine uniquely shaped black gold swords from the sword box floated above Yang's head.

"Brother Yang, I apologize for the inconvenience."

"bring it on."

"Let's stop here. If you admit defeat, I will sheathe my sword."

Shi Cong didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Yang Ding, nor did he want to offend the Queen and the warriors who admired Ye Jian.

Nine swords shot towards Yang Ding simultaneously.

Yang Ding did not use any special abilities. Instead, he exerted his full strength of three million jin, gripped the Leaping Dragon Mace, and unleashed the Sword Breaking Technique, sweeping all nine swords away.

Another gasp rippled through the audience; everyone was focused on Yang Ding, the so-called Ninth Element.

"Aren't you a superhuman?" Shi Cong asked in confusion.

"Hehe, multifunctional, multifunctional," Yang Ding said with a relaxed laugh.

Shi Cong recalled the sword that had been knocked away and shouted, "This time you won't be so lucky."

He is an S+ level superhuman, and martial artists using metal weapons are at a disadvantage against him.

As the nine swords attacked Yang Ding, Shi Cong pointed at the Leaping Dragon Mace in Yang Ding's hand and shouted, "Withdraw!"

He easily took away the Leaping Dragon Mace.

Yang Ding remained calm and directed the nine incoming swords toward Shi Cong in turn.

Shi Cong never expected that, fortunately, he was a metal-type ability user, and while dissipating the force, he swung the Leaping Dragon Mace to cleave it open.

"Holy crap, it really is multifunctional."

He thought that was the end of it.

Unexpectedly, his nine swords were suddenly covered with a layer of frost, and instead became Yang Ding's weapons, shooting towards Shi Cong from all directions.

"Holy crap, it's a water system."

Yang Ding's superpowers were already close to those of a Grandmaster, and Shi Cong had no chance to fight back.

Soon his hands and feet went numb and he became flustered.

"Brother Yang, stop now, I admit defeat."

Yang Ding didn't want to hurt him, so he returned the nine swords.

Shi Cong walked over, holding the Leaping Dragon Mace in both hands, and said respectfully, "Brother Yang, if you have the chance in the future, please visit Xiyu City more often. I have a younger sister named Shi Na, whose beauty is so stunning that she is known as the most beautiful woman in Xiyu City."

Yang Ding thought this kid was good; he was talented and smart. He could see that he was different from others, so he immediately offered his sister to him.

"I like this beauty; I'll definitely visit her sometime."

We look forward to your visit.