The Rebirth Of Ice Emperor
Chapter 3 - Masked Hermit

Bing Lian traveled using various – kinds of ways, could run with the science of lightening the body, hitchhiking on a horse carriage of passers-by, volunteering as a guard of the entourage so as not to be robbed, and other – others.

It just so happened that Lian was lucky to be part of one of the large merchant groups when she wanted to enter the Capital of the Kingdom of the Seoris Kingdom. So that he is quite easy to get permission to go inside without passing through strict checks like most bats.

By mail, Mao Peng taught him about – troublesome administrative matters of such kind and forced Lian to quickly – quickly join the sect in order to have an identifier. After all armed with his current abilities, it was not difficult for Bing Lian to be accepted as a disciple by a seven-star sect and above.

Xuanrao, was the name of the Capital of the Kingdom of the Seoris Kingdom as well as the main headquarters of the Prime Holy Lantern. The festive atmosphere clearly meets the road – Xuanrao road due to the approaching prestigious event.

Just once the lyrics, Lian found tens of thousands of Cultivators passing through the city. Wearing various uniforms to show their identity as disciples of certain sects, but the most prominent number are the users of blue clothes decorated with golden lines.

There was a hint of the biggest hubris on the face of this – member of Prime Holy Lantern, but Bing Lian understood it. Being in the territory of the sect itself certainly increased one's confidence, after searching as well as asking a few times. He finally managed to arrive before a large notice board containing information of the Akbar Fighting Competition.

It turns out that the – requirements for participating in the one-on-one championship between Cultivators is not complicated, even relatively easy even for Lian. Participants only needed to have a level 5 to 8 Forging Qi practice and were not yet over ten years old.

Initially Bing Lian was a bit hesitant to have the opportunity to participate because she did not belong to any sect, but such a provision did not exist. The Rogue Cultivators were also allowed to enliven the event, especially the promised prizes were very tempting.

For ten champions, this – youngster gets a golden opportunity to obtain direct guidance or become a disciple of the Patriach Prime Holy Lantern. Mask Sage, Hao Ren. The most respected and powerful Cultivator in the entire Huawai Continent.

People who always stand in the front line against the attacks of the Demon nation, are also close friends of King Sioris Kingdom. It was no secret that Hao Ren had broken through to the Deva Realm, evident from his fight against the Demon King a hundred years ago.

Many rumors – desus reported that Hao Ren is one of the oldest humans of Huawai Continent today, estimated to be around 600 years old or even more. Perhaps the prize of the Akbar Fighting Competition is a little ambiguous to some.

Because it looks like the Prime Holy Lantern wants to steal the talent of – precious young talents of other sects, but all of that is wrong big time. In times of crisis like now, sending the best students to get the guidance of the Sage Mask is the right choice.

Due to the turmoil due to the invasion of the Demon nation, Huawai was right – in danger. It even brought together a white, black, and neutral flow sect to fight together. A thing that was previously impossible in a dream happened.

The ten winners of the competition are expected to play the role of the successor of the Sage Mask and transform into the vanguard of the Huawai continent's humanity to fight the Demon, moreover, their original sects would have gained a great advantage of allying with the Seoris Kingdom and the Prime Holy Lantern.

After all, if all was over, the disciples of Hao Ren would definitely return to their respective sects – even though it would take either how many hundred years to conquer the Demon nation. Lian smiled as she felt that fate had indeed brought her to this place.

When about to send a letter to Mao Peng to ask his opinion, an eagle came to Lian carrying a piece of paper that read ‘Do!’.

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“Ohh...I get nervous, if you think – think this is the first time I fight noticed many people”

Lian sighed, a grand grand arena had been prepared for the Cultivator Akbar championship. The audience was diverse, Patriach and Matriach sect – famous sects filled the bench. Of course the one that stole the most attention was the location where Hao Ren and the members of the Sioris Kingdom Royal family were located.

Only about two hundred matches will take place, as the prerequisite young talent for the tournament is indeed quite rare. Reaching a level 5 Forging Qi before turning ten was extremely difficult, as it meant that even being so young. They were already able to use Daoist Magic foreshadowing the Qi control of this – kid was truly incredible.

There was a battle of alot, and that only finished in one blink of an eye. Mostly so because the ability of the participant was too far away, Forging Qi level 5 against Forging Qi level 8 for example. Bing Lian herself was very quick to defeat her opponent's – until the audience began to ask if the boy was really still at the 5th level of Forging Qi.

He managed to get through the preliminary round without a scratch, it was not separated because the seed factor of – talented young seedlings in the tournament was guarded so closely by his sect that it had very minimal fighting experience. Unlike Lian who even though only in Forging Qi level 5 has been exploring Huawai since the age of five years.

After the close of the competition, the ten of them were taken to the Prime Holy Lantern Sect to come face to face with Hao Ren. While waiting for Lian to get a sneer and a displeased look, many of the other winners thought she could get here due to luck alone.

Lian did not mind about the opinion because indeed among the ten of them he was the youngest and had the lowest practice. Moments later a masked man wearing a blue robe arrived.

The dense aura on his entire body made Bing Lian alert, but all was lost when a distinctive smile was seen as he unfolded his mask.

“How are kids – kids....?”

Hao Ren tells his goal here is to test them directly, without the – stale bases. The other nine champions immediately attacked, but fell down instantly. Lian scanned the whole heart – hearts before helping one of the girls who seemed to be poisoned due to imposing a technique higher than her ability.

“Hoo...can also, you can help to remove the poison apparently”.

“Teacher, please guidance” Lian gives greetings before streaking.

Hao Ren was surprised not to play when the boy took out an ice tread style that should have been impossible for a level 5 Forging Qi to be able to take out. Not finished yet, Lian swung her wooden sword so quickly.

However it can be very easily held back by a Deva Realm like Hao Ren, just about to give a compliment. Hao Ren's eyes widened to see Lian gathering energy within.

‘He made the seal using only one hand!?’

“Daoist Magic Element Ice; Winter Breath!”

Hao Ren brushed off the technique just now before releasing the kick that landed heavily on Lian's stomach. The other champions opened their mouths in disbelief.

‘This kid managed to make the Sage Mask fight using both hands?!’

“Uhuk! Uhuk! Accuse my stomach” erang Bing Lian.

“Huahahaha amazing, it's clear now. From today you should call Lian as First Brother” Hao Ren smiles happily.

“Hah? But Master...I am the youngest here”.

“Then?”

At first Lian thought another – child would argue loudly, but in fact they agreed without commenting after seeing his fighting ability earlier. Each – started saying goodbye to rest, time about to leave the room. Lian was summoned by Hao Ren.

Just wanted to ask what was necessary, the man nicknamed Cultivator number one hugged him while shedding tears. “Thank God..thank goodness you can survive and grow healthy...Young Master”.

“Eh?”