Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"With such a profound and powerful aura of Yuan energy, this woman's strength is probably no less than Gongsun Jian's..."

"The extraordinary woman once hailed as the foremost beauty in the East Courtyard truly lives up to her reputation...!"

Like everyone else present, Lu Feng's gaze was also drawn to Zhong Lingyu.

However, their focus was not on Zhong Lingyu's stunning beauty, but on the powerful and profound aura of Yuan energy emanating from her!

If Lu Feng's judgment is correct, Zhong Lingyu in front of him has most likely also reached the Yuanhai Realm level, and her cultivation is even higher than his, making her a formidable opponent!

"Hey, stop looking! Your eyes are about to pop out!"

Seeing Lu Feng staring intently at Zhong Lingyu, Ren Xuanfei, equally consumed by jealousy, couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph! All men are the same, not a single one is good...!"

Although she was already used to Lu Feng's womanizing ways, she usually wouldn't throw a tantrum over such a small matter.

However, Ren Xuanfei underestimated Lu Feng's luck with women. Wherever he went, he was surrounded by beauties.

Therefore, even the "broad-minded" Consort Ren Xuanfei couldn't help but feel jealous and sullen.

"Oh, this...!"

Faced with Ren Xuanfei's murderous, resentful gaze, Lu Feng was also startled, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Xuanfei, you've really misunderstood me...!"

"I have no relation to this Miss Zhong, and we only met once in the past, simply because we were both disciples of Falling Star Academy, nothing more..."

"Really? Then why did she risk offending the Taiji Sword Sect to save you?" Ren Xuanfei still looked suspicious.

"Well, this...!"

Faced with Ren Xuanfei's continuous questioning, Lu Feng's expression froze slightly, then he said with a hint of helplessness, "Hey! Actually, I don't really know why she helped me just now, and I don't even know anything about her background..."

"Consort Xuan, please believe me, I really have absolutely no connection with this Miss Zhong..."

Lu Feng remained earnest, but a hint of doubt arose in his mind.

After all, he and Zhong Lingyu had argued over rare spiritual plants back in the Yunlan Peak Treasure Pavilion.

Logically speaking, the other party should have had no reason to help him out of the predicament, let alone offend Qin Xuanzhong, one of the five Venerables of the Taiji Sword Sect. This matter is indeed quite strange.

"Alright then, I'll reluctantly believe you one more time...!"

Seeing that the other party's face was sincere and didn't seem to be lying, Ren Xuanfei pouted and then stopped being unreasonable. Instead, she casually took Lu Feng's arm and returned to her submissive wife demeanor.

As the saying goes, "A woman follows her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog."

Now that she's with Lu Feng, she's his woman, and couples sometimes need to trust each other for harmony and longevity.

Just as Lu Feng and Ren Xuanfei were flirting, Qin Xuanzhong, who was in charge of hosting this year's Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament, stepped forward and then glanced at Zhong Lingyu, who had an ethereal air about her, not far away. "Miss Zhong, may I ask if you are also here to participate in the Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament?"

"Yes."

Chung Ling-yu remained serious and concise in her remarks.

"Hehe, in that case, please come forward and draw lots, Miss Zhong."

With another smile and a stroke of his beard, Qin Xuanzhong spoke calmly, then pointed to the strange stone tablet beside him. His aged face showed no anger whatsoever, a stark contrast to his previous fierce and menacing demeanor.

The audience was astonished and surprised by Qin Xuanzhong's complete 360-degree turn in attitude.

"What's going on now?"

"The Sword Venerable, one of the Five Heavenly Venerables of the Taiji Sword Sect, is actually being so polite to a junior woman...!"

"Could this woman have some powerful backing?"

"I can't say for sure! But I'd guess it's pretty close..."

The crowd continued to whisper and discuss among themselves, with some showing curiosity about Zhong Lingyu's background.

After all, who exactly is Qin Xuanzhong?

At present, Zhong Lingyu is not afraid at all. On the contrary, she dares to block the other party's revenge in public, and even makes Qin Xuanzhong greet her with a smile and not dare to utter a word!

It is clear that Zhong Lingyu's background is absolutely extraordinary!

Swish!

With light, graceful steps, she slowly walked towards the strange stone tablet. Zhong Lingyu gently raised her hand and firmly imprinted it in the center of the tablet.

hum!

With a flash of mysterious light, several large black characters slowly appeared in the center of the stone tablet: "Tiger Group, Number Seven!"

"Number seven?"

"Isn't that me...!"

Seeing this, Lü Xian'er, who was not far away, also frowned slightly, a hint of apprehension appearing on her face.

Because the number she just drew was also number seven, and she belonged to the Dragon Group, one of the two groups, Dragon and Tiger.

This also means that Zhong Lingyu's next opponent will be her!

"Xian'er, this woman is quite powerful. You must be very careful later..."

Upon seeing that Lü Xian'er's opponent was Zhong Lingyu, Li Yunlong, who was standing to the side, also cast a concerned glance at her, his tone full of trepidation.

Although he has successfully advanced to the next round, his dream goddess Lv Xian'er's overall record is only 2-1, and he is still one win away from advancing to the next round of the single-elimination tournament.

Zhong Lingyu's strength was evident to everyone present; she was no ordinary person!

Therefore, as a seasoned sycophant, Li Yunlong was naturally extremely worried about Lü Xian'er's safety, fearing that something might have happened to her.

"Li Yunlong, why do you talk so much nonsense? Even if I lose, I will lose with my head held high. Besides, the outcome of this battle is still uncertain...!"

Faced with Li Yunlong's reminder, Lü Xian'er pursed her lips and then leaped onto the stage. It seemed that her pride had been completely ignited, and she was not afraid to admit defeat because of Zhong Lingyu's impressive strength.

...

Before we knew it, several more hours had passed.

In the center of an unnamed valley on the outskirts of Jue Long Ridge

As the sun set and colorful clouds filled the sky, the previously turbulent and dusty nameless valley gradually returned to calm, as if the first round of the fierce battle of the Four Kingdoms had come to an end.

In addition, the eight teams that successfully advanced to the next round of single-elimination matches were also determined!

Apart from Gongsun Jian, Li Yunlong, Lin Xiaoyu, and Fa Wuxiang, the prodigy of the Ancient Buddha Sect, who had already advanced from the beginning, the remaining four spots were won by Lu Feng, Ren Lingyun, Zhong Lingyu, and finally Lü Xian'er!

As for Guo Tianlin, Ji Tianchang, Ren Xuanfei and others, they were just one step behind, with a total score of only 2-3, and failed to advance to the next round, which was a bit of a pity!

However, compared to Bi Yangde and others who were eliminated early, the severely injured Crown Prince Zhao Tingmei of the Northern Wei Kingdom, and the brothers who died at the hands of Lu Feng, Ren Xuanfei and others were already considered quite lucky.

After all, the Four Kingdoms Martial Arts Tournament has always been brutal and intense, with the participants being top talents from various countries. Advancing to the top eight is not as easy as one might imagine!

Even a powerful, established sixth-rank sect like the Taiji Sword Sect, which held a total of six spots for participation, only managed to advance to the top eight with the help of two disciples: Gongsun Jian and Lin Xiaoyu!