The Rise of the Dragon Warrior
Tournament 4
(Gathering room of the Sacred Sword Sect )
There were several figures who were in that place, including Elder Jin Song who represented the Thousand Swords Sect.
The impromptu meeting was held due to the insistence of the Yellow Bamboo Sect Elders and several other Clan members.
" Sorry in advance Matriak... I am only expressing the opinions of some of the Clan higher-ups and Sect Elders who took part in this selection." Said the elder of the Yellow Bamboo Sect who had a devious plan to get rid of the Thousand Sword Sect disciple.
They are members of five groups of higher-ups who feel they do not accept because some of their students did not pass the selection.
" Elder Jie Hai, just go ahead! What do you want to talk about." Jun Lixing said as he stared at the few figures that were in that place.
" As in the previous five years, all Sects or Clans belonging to the selection could issue opinions and make suggestions. Didn't we all already know that the Sacred Sword Sect has the Dimensional Forest which is the training ground of young members. I think there's no harm if the tournament participants are trained to hunt Spirit Beasts there." Said one of the representatives from the Wang Clan.
" It was too dangerous, because there were many Spirit Beasts with the ability to create Illusions. Even the Junior Sect of the Holy Sword Sect was also unable to ward off the illusion." Jun Lixing did not want the young genius candidates to get into trouble.
" Sorry Matriak... It seemed like what the representative of the Wang Clan had proposed was indeed correct. Even if the place is very risky, but this is all for the development of young genius candidates." One of the Sacred Sword Sect Elders who came from the Yang Clan chimed in.
" Look, how about we get the most votes? Wasn't the five largest Sects in the Qing Kingdom always performing a rotation system for the venue to be the host as the selection executing committee. Now it just so happens that the host is the Sacred Sword Sect, so I hope that the Sacred Sword Sect provides the best service for the tournament participants." The Black Jade Sect Elder made a suggestion.
Jun Lixing who heard the remark, felt humiliated because it was as if the Sacred Sword Sect did not provide the best service for the invited guests.
" Well, if that's what you want. But I'm not responsible if anything happens to the participants." Jun Lixing who could not dodge anymore, was now acting resignedly.
" Alright, now who wants participants to just do battle training and who wants to do the hunting in the dimensional Forest?" Ask Cang Mu who is trying to mediate the matter.
Instantly almost half, the higher-ups of the Clans and Sects began to issue opinions in which they all agreed to go on the hunt.
Their goal was none other than to get rid of the Thousand Sword Sect disciples, as they did not want their disciples to be rivaled to enter the tournament held in the Wei Empire.
If their disciple managed to obtain the top 20 in the Wei Empire, then their sect or Clan would be better off because it could obtain the Resources from the Palace.
While the Thousand Sword Sect which was already not considered as one of the recognized Sects, it was very easy for them to get rid of the Sect, as it did not have great strength.
If the Thousand Sword Sect did not pass the selection, then the Sect would still be unrecognized and not given any help from the Palace side.
On the other hand Jin Song was furious with the decision, as he learned that they were planning to kill all five of his students.
Likewise with Jun Lixing, he was worried about the safety of his two children, but he himself could not do anything because he had to follow the most votes.
Only three Sects disapproved of it, namely the White Tiger Sect, the Peach Mountain Sect, and the Sakura Flower Sect.
Moreover, the Sakura Flower Sect which was a female member, the Elder of the Sakura Flower Sect was very worried for the safety of his five disciples. It was not impossible for all five of his disciples to get treatment or abuse from the other Sects while in the dimensional Forest.
Getting the cue the elder of the Sakura Flower Sect gave a small nod, while thinking of a way to save his all-female disciple.
" I now consider this meeting to be over. Please return to their respective homes." Cang Mu who was no less worried because his nephew also participated.
They left the place one by one to return to their respective places that had been provided by the Sacred Sword Sect.
Jin Song who had arrived at his residence, now headed straight to Shen Long's room because he didn't want anything to happen to his disciple.
" Greetings to the Elder." The meditating Shen Long now had to stop his activities due to the arrival of Jin Song.
" Longer's... I just told you to protect your other friends. Especially for Yan Rou Lie and Jun Mei Yin." Jin Song felt confident that Shen Long could take care of his other students.
" What is the matter with Teacher?" Shen Long was astonished.
" Tomorrow you will know for yourself. Remember my message!" Said Jin Song then returned to his room.
Although Shen Long had yet to understand, yet he could sense that there were people who wanted to do bad things to them because he could see the worry from Elder Jin Song.
" We'll see." Shen Long muttered then closed the door and continued meditation to absorb the remaining Qi-collecting Pill one.
*******
The next morning, all the participants were already in the arena where they all looked more excited.
" Welcome everyone, today is the second selection day. Where all participants will be sent to the dimensional Forest. I hope that all the participants don't kill each other, let alone do something that's not commendable." Cang Mu stared at the participants, although no one knew what would happen while in the dimensional Forest.
" Your Elder... Didn't you already know how ruthless the world of Cultivators is. Killing or killing is common. So that they can survive, then do not let your guard down. A weak person does not deserve to enter this competition, it is better that he resign from now on! Being a great Cultivator, not just relying on luck. But it takes effort and hard work." Said the elder of the Yellow Bamboo Sect smiling meaningfully.
" Yes, that's right... Better get out of the arena now so as not to get killed!"
" Don't disappoint the Qing Kingdom! how could the weak man possibly represent the Qing Kingdom."
Now voices sounded from various directions of the invited guests who seemed to agree to what the Yellow Bamboo Sect Elder said.
" Well if that's what you want! The Sacred Sword Sect would not be held responsible if any of the participants died." Cang Mu who looked furious tried to restrain himself.
Jun Lixing and the other three Sects did not agree that the participants should kill each other, but they were also speechless.
If opposing the decree was the same as opposing the other Sects and Clans.
On the other hand Jin Song and Lin Kun were hoping for Shen Long to be able to protect his comrade, as only he had a high cultivation level.