Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

Just as everyone was looking around, a melodious bell rang out, attracting everyone's attention.

On the high platform of the venue, an elderly man dressed in a magnificent robe and exuding an air of grandeur slowly walked forward.

Liu Mingxuan introduced in a low voice: "This is Xuan Fengzi, the second-rank admiral of the Demon Suppression Division of the Great Qian Dynasty. The court sent him here to oversee things, but the real reason is for the rare treasure in Jinzhou City. This Elder Xuan Feng is said to have reached the Nascent Soul Realm..."

Lin An nodded; he did indeed sense an unfathomable strength emanating from the old man.

However, Lin An couldn't understand it. With a super big shot at the Nascent Soul Realm in charge, how could those extraterrestrial demons still dare to invade? Shouldn't they hurry up and run away?

"Fellow cultivators, welcome to Jinzhou City for this grand cultivation event!"

Elder Xuanfeng's voice, as resounding as a bell, echoed throughout the entire venue: "The purpose of this grand gathering is to select outstanding talents, exchange ideas and learn from each other, and jointly enhance the strength of the Demon Suppression Division of our Great Qian Dynasty. I hope everyone will give their all and showcase their talents!"

"The winner of this grand event will be rewarded with a rare Earth-grade treasure, directly admitted to the Great Qian Demon Suppression Division, granted a third-rank title, and a reward of one thousand taels of gold!"

As Elder Xuanfeng finished speaking, a burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers rang out in the hall.

To be directly admitted to the Great Qian Demon Suppression Division and even granted a third-rank title is something countless cultivators dream of!

Just then, a commotion broke out in the crowd.

Lin An and the others turned their heads and saw a group of people dressed in purple robes slowly walking towards them.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a cold face and an arrogant look in his eyes.

Beside him was a young woman, stunningly beautiful, yet possessing a cool and aloof air.

This is the Zi family, one of the four major families in Jinzhou City.

"The Zi family has arrived."

Liu Mingxuan said in a low voice, "This Zi family patriarch, Zi Yan, is powerful and arrogant. Beside him is his daughter, Zi Li, who is said to be a genius cultivator, having already reached the mid-stage of Core Formation at a young age. However, compared to Young Master Lin, she pales in comparison..."

As Liu Mingxuan spoke, he also subtly flattered Lin An.

Lin An nodded silently. This girl looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen years old. To have reached the mid-stage of Core Formation was already considered a prodigy in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Before everyone's eyes could leave the Zi family, another commotion broke out.

This time, a group of people wearing green robes appeared.

The leader was an elderly man with white hair.

A kind smile graced their faces, but a shrewd glint shone in their eyes. This was the Ye family of Jinzhou City.

"The Ye family is renowned for its expertise in manipulating wood-attribute spiritual power."

Liu Mingxuan continued, "This Ye family patriarch, Ye Qingfeng, may seem kind, but he is ruthless and a local tyrant in Jinzhou City. It is said that his cultivation level has reached the late Golden Core stage, slightly surpassing my father..."

Lin An learned a lot of information from Liu Mingxuan, the first of which was the layout of Jinzhou City.

There are four major families in Jinzhou City. The most powerful of them is the Liu family, because the Liu family not only has four Golden Core cultivators, but also has the backing of the imperial court.

The second strongest is the Zi family. In fact, if we exclude their background, the Zi family is the strongest in Jinzhou City. This is because the Zi family not only has nine experts at the Golden Core Realm, but its patriarch, Zi Yan, has also long since reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm, making them a generational force among the four major families.

Among these four families, the Wang family is the weakest, which is why Wang Zhenshan doesn't dare to be arrogant in front of the Liu family.

The arrival of the Zi and Ye families made the atmosphere at the meeting even more enthusiastic.

"Now that the four great families have arrived, let's begin. Please come up one by one in the order arranged by the Demon Suppression Division..." Xuan Feng smiled faintly, and as soon as he finished speaking, his figure gradually disappeared.

On a light screen on one side of the venue, the list of participating disciples appeared.

These names all come from various families and sects of the Great Qian Dynasty.

In fact, there are quite a few reclusive sects.

The first to take the stage was Zhao Yu, a core disciple of the Qingfeng Sect.

Qingfeng Sect is located in the misty Lingfeng Mountains and is renowned in the cultivation world for its agile and graceful movements and exquisite swordsmanship.

Zhao Yu was agile and wore a blue Taoist robe, holding a nimble soft sword.

As soon as he stepped onto the stage, he unleashed the Qingfeng Sect's signature technique.

Gentle Breeze Illusionary Steps.

He seemed to transform into a gentle breeze, drifting erratically on the dueling platform.

The soft sword in his hand was thrust out from time to time, the sword shadow flashing, eliciting gasps from the audience below the stage.

His opponent was Zi Ming, a collateral descendant of the Zi family.

The Zi family, one of the four major families in Jinzhou City, has a history spanning a thousand years.

The family members are skilled in earth magic and possess powerful defensive and offensive capabilities.

Zi Ming was dressed in a purple outfit, his eyes radiating intense confidence.

He remained calm and muttered to himself.

Suddenly, several sharp purple stone pillars rose from the ground and swiftly pierced towards Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu dodged the attack with a swift movement.

At the same time, the soft sword in his hand coiled around the stone pillar like a nimble snake, twisting it forcefully.

However, Zi Ming's earth magic is extremely sturdy.

Although the stone pillar has cracks, it is not completely broken.

Seeing this, Zi Ming exerted his strength again.

More stone pillars pressed towards Zhao Yu from all directions.

Zhao Yu was unable to dodge in time and was grazed on the shoulder by a stone pillar, causing him to stagger.

In the end, Zi Ming successfully suppressed Zhao Yu and won the match by relying on his powerful control over earth magic.

Below the stage, Liu Mingxuan nodded slightly and said, "Zi Ming's earth magic is indeed powerful, combining both defense and offense. Although Zhao Yu is agile, he is unable to unleash his full strength under such powerful earth suppression."

"Yes, but Zhao Yu's Qingfeng Huanying Step was also quite impressive. If Zi Ming's magic hadn't been so solid, the outcome would have been uncertain," Su Yichen added.

Lin An's gaze remained calm as he slowly said, "Zi Ming's control over earth-elemental spiritual power is extremely skillful. He can quickly adjust his spells at crucial moments to increase the number of stone pillars for attack, which is commendable. However, there is still room for improvement in the fluidity of his spells. If he could execute them in one go, he might be able to end the battle even faster."

Lin An noticed that both of them were at the early stage of Core Formation, with no difference in their cultivation levels, which seemed to be a deliberate act by the Demon Suppression Division.

The goal is to select the strongest among those at the same level.

In the next competition, Li Yan, the chief disciple of the Yan Yang Sect, took the stage.

The Flame Sun Sect is located in the scorching Flame Fire Mountains.

The disciples in the sect all cultivate fire-attribute techniques and are able to control powerful flames.

As soon as Li Yan stepped onto the stage, his body burst into flames, instantly turning the dueling platform into a sea of ​​fire.

His opponent was Lin Wan'er, a genius disciple of the Biyue Pavilion. The Biyue Pavilion was located in a watery land, and its disciples were proficient in water-based magic.