I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

"I finished reading it a long time ago."

"Then don't forget to show up at the event in a couple of days, just to go through the motions." Nanjo Manami put down her plastic cup and said with a teasing smile, "Otherwise, the Special Affairs Department will be bombarded with criticism on Twitter and Instagram."

"Uesugi-kun, you're a big star now."

"Just lucky."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head: "Let's not talk about this."

"Nanjo-nee, do you have any historical records from the Heian period to the present?" Uesugi Tetsu asked. "Try to be as complete as possible, even the standard versions will do."

"That's quite a large quantity."

Nanjo Aimi didn't ask what it was for: "Have someone deliver it to your doorstep in a few days."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded and then asked, "Also, where is the venue for the seeding match? I haven't seen any related information."

“Right in the heart of Tokyo.”

Uesugi Tetsu:?

Isn't the very center of the city an urban area? How come they built a stadium that can hold at least tens of thousands of people?

Let alone demolishing countless high-rise buildings, just setting up a stadium would have a significant impact on traffic.

Nanjo Manami didn't explain, but instead gave him a mysterious smile: "You'll find out when the time comes."

Damn, why are they starting to keep us in suspense?

"彳庍口巴."

Uesugi Tetsu waved his hand, watching Nanjo Aimi and Eikaku discuss the seed war again.

About half an hour later, Huijue got up and left.

“Benefactor Uesugi, this humble monk will try his best to complete the cleansing of the vows in the next few days, and then find a solution for the next step.”

"Thank you for your help, Master."

Uesugi Tetsu bowed slightly.

Less than two minutes after Huijue left, Lilizi led Qiansha in.

That's right, it's being led.

The girl looked a little timid and hid behind her.

Uesugi Tetsuya looked on, completely bewildered.

When and how did your relationship become so good?

Ririko turned to the side, revealing Chisa behind her with her head slightly bowed.

Uesugi Tetsuya pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Regarding cultivation..."

Unexpectedly, Chisa interrupted Uesugi Tetsuya and said softly, "Uesugi-nii, I haven't really thought it through yet. Could you please give me some more time to consider it?"

Uesugi Tetsuya was taken aback.

He looked up and winked at Ririko, whose expression remained unchanged.

Does it mean "What medicine did you give her?"

Ririko blinked too.

She was completely innocent; she was just stating the facts.

—But whatever Ririko said to Chisa, she did help him out of the predicament and postponed his decision about whether or not to become Chisa's master.

Very good very good.

“Of course you can.” Uesugi Tetsu patted the girl’s head and smiled. “Tell me your answer when you’ve really figured it out.”

The girl replied, "Thank you, Uesugi-kun."

"If there's nothing else, could you please stop staying in my office?"

Nanjo Manami sipped her coffee in one gulp and said slowly.

Where are the couples?

The two of them first showed the same puzzled expression, and then asked in unison.

Tsk.

Nanjo Aimi waved her hand: "Go away, go away, we need to work, don't get in the way."

Uesugi Tetsu had no choice but to say goodbye to Chisa and leave with Ririko.

Chisa watched the two figures disappear into the distance.

She vaguely realized that Tokugawa-nee and Uesugi-nii seemed to be more than just good friends.

On the way home, Ririko said she was stuck on the Qi Sea part of the progress.

"I still don't understand the key points of acupoints." Lili rubbed her temples. "To avoid exchanging incorrect knowledge, I won't say any more."

Uesugi Tetsuya wasn't in a hurry: "Take your time, the Palace of Flesh isn't fully developed yet."

……

In the three days leading up to the start of the preliminary rounds, Uesugi Tetsuya barely went out, and didn't even talk much to Ririko. He just stayed at home in Arakawa Ward, focusing on his training.

—The seed battle is full of strong players, so he has to seize every opportunity to cultivate.

The Five Thunder Method and the Lin Character Formula are the key points for these three days.

The three days, during which meals were prepared on time, passed in the blink of an eye.

"Unfortunately, it's still a little short."

Amidst the surging thunder, Uesugi Tetsu exhaled a breath of turbid air and looked at the Five Thunder Technique, which was only 98 points away from reaching the expert level.

【Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Harmony (Mastery 2702/2800)】

In addition, the progress of comprehending the "Lin" technique has also advanced to just over 7%. Although there has been no fundamental change, the effect has been enhanced somewhat.

That's why I spent hundreds of Soul Ash points to draw Soul-Soothing Incense Ash.

"Unfortunately, Jianli is only 1% away from reaching the 10% threshold."

Uesugi Tetsu sighed. These past few days, he had been getting his head chopped off by the Sword Saint every day, but despite being chopped off so many times, his swordsmanship hadn't improved.

In a sense, this really does depend on luck.

When he turned his head again, he could already see the blinding midday sunlight streaming through the crack in the door.

Uesugi Tetsu stood up and spoke softly to the girl who was still sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed in the corner of the empty dojo.

"I'm going."

"come on."

June 10, 2024, noon, Eastern Region Seeding Tournament Qualifiers.

Officially begin.

……

"Next up, Arakawa Ward Special Affairs Department's seed, Uesugi Tetsu!"

In the crowded streets, Uesugi Tetsu could hear someone announcing his name from a great distance.

Feeling the commotion caused by the crowd around him, and the crowd that made it impossible for him to move, Uesugi Tetsu sighed helplessly.

Then, amidst countless pairs of eyes that immediately noticed him, he rose straight into the air.

Chapter 248 Preliminary Ranking: Everyone Shows Their Skills! A Sudden Enlightenment: Sword Principle 10! Normal Strength, Full Power Unleashed!

"Holy crap! The guy behind me took off!"

"What? There's a Superman too... Holy crap, it looks like Uesugi Tetsuya!"

"Look, look! It really is Uesugi Tetsuya!"

"Uesugi-kun—could you sign my clothes?"

Just seconds after Uesugi Tetsu flew out of the crowd, he was spotted by the large crowd of people who had come to watch the match but were blocked in the street.

Shocked exclamations of "Holy crap!" and excited screams echoed throughout the room.

But Uesugi Tetsu didn't have time to care what the huge crowd was thinking.

He had looked around the entire area and still couldn't see any sign of the competition venue.

Not to mention the venue, there wasn't even a single advertising flag to be seen outside the venue.

At that moment, someone below shouted, "Uesugi Tetsuya—look up! Look up!"

Many people joined in the commotion, hoping to make him raise his head.

Uesugi Tetsu raised an eyebrow, thinking, "Do you all think I'm some kind of CT scan guy who doesn't look up?"

Seeing that more and more people were shouting, Uesugi Tetsu had no choice but to raise his head slightly—otherwise, even passersby would find it uncomfortable if the shouting continued.

Then, looking up from below, Uesugi Tetsu saw a city.

A floating city.

Even if a massive building floats hundreds of meters in the air, it is enough to make ordinary people on the ground feel its grandeur.

Its circular shape resembles a giant floating saucer. Sunlight flows across the silver-gray surface of the building, which is also wrapped in a translucent blue membrane, making it look incredibly high-tech at first glance.

Venue?

Is this really the venue for the seeding match?!

Even Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

No wonder they said the match was being held right in the heart of Tokyo, and no wonder Nanjo-san said a few days ago that she wanted to keep it a secret.

Uesugi Tetsu moved his gaze and roughly estimated that the building's diameter was nearly one kilometer.

A kilometer of buildings...

Even if it is not solid but mostly hollow, it is hard to imagine how it could be made to float stably in the center of Tokyo while ensuring absolute safety.

Even if you brought in a hundred Uesugi Tetsuyas, you couldn't do this.

However, judging from the crowd below who seemed to have known all along, it's likely that the Special Affairs Department had already issued a notice, but they just hadn't checked it in the past few days.

At this moment, the name "Uesugi Tetsu" was flashing above the giant stadium, and the light, enhanced by spiritual energy, was extremely conspicuous even at noon.

Uesugi Tetsuya activated his Spirit Control Technique, continuously stimulating the spiritual energy beneath him, and using the reaction force, slowly flew upwards.

—How can a contestant who doesn't practice Yin-Yang techniques even get on the field?

It took Uesugi Tetsuya a full two minutes, after expending a considerable amount of spiritual energy, to cross the blue membrane covering the arena and finally step onto the solid ground.

He stomped his foot and found that it was no different from exerting force on the ground.

It's frighteningly stable.

"You must be contestant Uesugi Tetsu?"

A staff member dressed in a blue fluorescent uniform smiled and approached him, handing him a small black metal medal.

"This is your important credentials for participating in the Eastern Region Seeding Tournament. Please keep it safe."

"I see."

Uesugi Tetsuya accepted the medal and found that the front was blank, while his name was etched on the back.

"Please wait in the rest area for a moment," the staff member said, bowing and raising his hand. "Alternatively, you may wish to enter the venue directly to watch the game."

"Alright, alright, come over after you've collected your things."

At that moment, Nanjo Manami's voice interrupted Uesugi Tetsu's hesitant thoughts: "You're the only one left."

He turned his head and saw Nanjo Manami standing at the entrance of another passage, waving at him with a sleepy expression on her face.

"okay."

Uesugi Tetsu readily agreed and prepared to follow Nanjo Aimi into another open-air area.