Chapter 1231: The Competition Begins

The rules of the competition were unexpected.
Many who came to watch thought they would be able to witness intense battles one after another, but it seemed that wouldn’t be the case.
However, for those competing, this setup made most of the previously favored champions seem less important—seemingly…
As long as one used their wits well and timed their moves accurately, anything was possible!
“A great opportunity.”
Inside the Splendid Lands, several players who had entered the competition simultaneously and had a good relationship off-screen grew intensely enthusiastic upon hearing this. They silently communicated with each other:
“It’s not a one-on-one duel—perfect!”
“A chance like this comes once in a thousand years. If we don’t seize it, it would be a shame to disappoint the sect leader’s efforts… Haha…”
Below the tower, three top experts who were close to each other secretly discussed who should inherit Song Que’s legacy, their eyes brimming with unprecedented confidence.
The Silver Fox group also had a strong bond…
After returning from the desert with Happy, the four of them used the four top-tier sect missions rewarded by Happy to exchange for a superior divine weapon and a set of magical artifacts. Thanks to their skilled abilities, they also secured a spot in the pre-competition trials.
Hearing Ji Feng announce the competition rules, they could hardly believe it was real…
It seemed as though Happy had prepared it especially for them!
But after calming down, the Silver Fox group realized there were many like them—almost every one of the hundred top competitors had friends, some formed bonds through battles, and not only they had the chance to claim Song Que’s legacy.
But…
The candidates who were previously considered the most likely to stand out and inherit Song Que’s legacy—Mo Feng, Orochimaru, and Little Li—now faced great danger.
Mo Feng was proud and aloof, striving for ultimate personal strength. Though her skills far surpassed those of ordinary top experts, these rules immediately isolated her, leaving her alone and in a very precarious position.
At first, Mo Feng was also highly resistant…
As she glared at the podium, she suddenly noticed someone in the center staring at her, with a slightly worried expression beside them.
Lin Xiao?!
Her body trembled. The entire history of the Heroic Gate—from its glory to its division, to its current isolation— flashed through her mind in an instant.
At that moment…

Mo Feng seemed to have figured something out.
Interpersonal relationships…
After joining the sect, his cold and aloof personality made it difficult for him to fit in. It was precisely because of this that he was manipulated by Yipin Tang, leading to the ultimate collapse of the Xiyi Gate. He must bear the undeniable responsibility.
“…I see.”
Mo Feng instantly understood the true meaning behind this competition. A hint of regret and realization flashed in his eyes as he lowered his gaze.
Another person who felt isolated was Orochimaru…
Orochimaru was inherently a violent and ruthless person with a dark personality. He would stop at nothing to achieve his goals!
Even after joining Jinxiu Heshan, he never got close to anyone or made any friends. Upon learning about the new rules of the competition, his first reaction was to frown!
But he didn’t think it was the sect leader and vice-leader of Jinxiu Heshan deliberately trying to make things difficult for him…
He glanced at Mo Feng, who was in the same state.
“What’s Happy doing?”
Orochimaru stared gloomily at the podium, lost in deep thought.
…
Xuanfeng Xiao Li was a competition fanatic. Recently, he had acquired two powerful skills—“Douzhuan Xingyi” and “Xixing Dafa”—and had devoted all his attention to mastering them!
Among everyone, only he didn’t feel isolated…
On the contrary, he felt Happy’s admiring gaze on him! A warm surge and strong confidence flowed through his chest.
After all, neither “Douzhuan Xingyi” nor “Xixing Dafa” feared group battles or prolonged battles of attrition! Moreover, his goal this time wasn’t to inherit Tian Dao Song Que’s legacy…
Xuanfeng Xiao Li’s thoughts were very simple!
It was merely to show himself and let Happy know that he hadn’t failed to live up to his high expectations or wasted his hopes.
With this in mind, Xuanfeng Xiao Li clenched his fists secretly, glancing around at the vast arena and the eerie, dangerous tower ahead.
“Sect leader!”
“I won’t disappoint you!”
“I will definitely win first place in this competition!!”
His gaze grew increasingly fervent.
…
Whoosh!!
Under the gaze of everyone present, Happy suddenly leaped off the podium.
Numerous eyes focused on him…
on Happy, dressed in his white clothes, as he soared through the air.
…
Thedozens of-layered tower was over a hundred meters tall and nearly three hundred meters long—extremely magnificent and distant. Even for Happy, it took a full half minute to reach the top of the tower and land on the giant marble platform fifty meters square…
Many people looked up in awe at him!

Inside the arena, regardless of their seating position, everyone could see the scene at the top of the tower from the pyramid-shaped structure. Under the gaze of countless people, Xian Kai walked calmly to the very center at the highest point! He took out a golden token from his bag! Four characters appeared: “Magnificent Lands”! Xian Kai stood in the center, holding out the hand that clutched the gold medal… “Ah…!” Many people gasped in shock at this sight. The gold medal, no longer supported, quickly fell downward. But unexpectedly, it dropped less than half a meter before being caught by a gentle force! It seemed as though an invisible hand had wrapped around the medal; slowly, it turned and rose back up, reaching the same level as Xian Kai… The upward movement continued without pause; everyone held their breath, watching the medal rise slowly in the air. There was nothing beneath it, yet it rose at an impossible speed. It continued rising until it reached a height of over ten meters before stopping. Still surrounded by the invisible force, the medal emitted a brilliant golden glow, slowly turning as if it were a golden pearl embedded at the very top of the tower. “The token is in place—the competition officially begins…” Turning around, Xian Kai announced! After saying that, in front of hundreds of thousands of people, under their watchful eyes, he dashed to the edge of the marble platform and leaped down without hesitation. Huh?! Everyone was shocked by Xian Kai’s reckless act. Over a hundred meters high! With nothing to help him land below… Even those participating in the competition were stunned by his sudden move, staring at the white streak plummeting from the sky. Yet some people seized the opportunity calmly… While everyone was still in shock after Xian Kai’s announcement, dozens of figures rushed toward the tower like arrows leaving their bows from all directions. This group didn’t believe Xian Kai could possibly fail… Driven by both reason and firm belief in this battle! The power unleashed by these top experts was astonishing! Like black lightning, they swiftly climbed the magnificent tower, taking two or three steps at a time… Those left behind finally reacted and rushed forward: “Never!” Mo Feng, Orochimaru, Xiao Li, and others also rushed up the tower!

A great battle! Imminent!!
…
For top experts, a distance of hundreds of meters is not long at all!
But the floating design of the tower is quite ingenious—by the tenth level of stairs, two people will have to share the same step!
Moreover!
Any external force can cause slight vibrations in the marble slabs;
the intensity of the vibration depends on the force applied!
Many top experts, including the Tyrannosaurus, quickly noticed this.
Just then…
The Tyrannosaurus suddenly saw that the person running ahead took advantage of this, using hidden energy during the next push!
Whoosh!!
Mid-flight, the opponent suddenly stepped hard, using the momentum to rush forward while the marble slab beneath his feet quickly flipped in place.
The flipping of the marble slab immediately deprived the Tyrannosaurus of its point of support;
the danger didn’t stop there.
The flipped marble slab blocked his vision and made it extremely dangerous to rely on its momentum, as slabs flew toward him;
caught off guard, the Tyrannosaurus froze, and was knocked back by the incoming slabs.
Bang!!
He crashed heavily onto a marble slab below…
The marble slab beneath his feet jolted violently and became unstable, tilting rapidly.
Damn!
The Tyrannosaurus felt his body sliding rapidly off the edge as the slab tilted—below was nothing but empty space with no point of support.
Falling meant losing his chance!
In desperation, at the moment his body was about to slide completely off, he clenched his fingers into claws and dug deep into the marble slab, barely managing to hang onto the tilted slab, suspended there, and thus avoiding disaster.
The onlookers also breathed a sigh of relief…
On the commentary stage, Shadow and Lin Xiao stared in shock at Happy, who arrived gracefully in the air, their faces filled with astonishment:
Earlier, when Happy flew to the top of the tower, it didn’t cause even the slightest vibration in any of the marble slabs, making them think they were fixed.
Now, judging from the movements of the crowd, Happy’s lightness of footwork had clearly reached an extraordinary level—so precise it left no trace.
The group then thought of another issue:
“If the marble slabs aren’t fixed, things get even more complicated.”
“That’s right. When everyone fights over the token, the forces collide, making the situation highly unpredictable. Who ends up getting the token depends on their luck,” Shadow and Lin Xiao thought to themselves.
“Luck?”
Happy smiled but said nothing.