Eternal Heart Chapter 977: The Five Great Clans

In the square, the Golden Sun Warship glimred brilliantly, even the Family Head ca in person, showing the significance of the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference, which is far more than a casual sparring match.

When Chen Yu arrived, he discovered that the King of Fallen Moon, Yin Yuan, Zou Heng, and others were all present.

"We’re quite lucky, just this ti, the rules of the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference have changed, allowing us the chance to participate."

The King of Fallen Moon chuckled.

The Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference not only broadens horizons but might also present opportunities.

"Do you know why the rules were temporarily changed?"

Chen Yu was quite curious about this.

For a long ti, the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference was a gathering and competition of the five major families.

But this ti, it has beco a battle among all the talents within the five Spiritual Mountain regions.

A few days before changing the rules, Elder Yang Yi even "forced" him to change his surna and join the Yang Family.

Therefore, it is clear that the rules change was a temporary decision, even the Yang Family couldn’t influence it, otherwise, Elder Yang Yi wouldn’t have needed to co and face humiliation.

"I’ve heard that in past conferences, the five major families often invited outsiders, having them change their surnas and join the family to participate. Perhaps because of this, the rules were changed this ti, allowing any talent within the five Spiritual Mountain regions to participate."

Lin Xuefei showed a serene smile.

"I’ve heard people say the sa."

Zou Heng remarked.

A mont later, everyone was assembled, and the Golden Sun Warship started.

Swoosh—

Within the Yang Family, several figures flew to the ship’s bow, Chen Yu was among them.

There is hostility!

Chen Yu sensed the source of hostility, precisely from Yang Lingjie and Yang Dingguang.

Yang Lingjie had broken through to the early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak, his aura was astonishing, instantly becoming a top-tier talent alongside Yang Dingguan.

Toward Yang Lingjie, Chen Yu also found distaste.

However, he felt sowhat unjustified about Yang Dingguang’s hostility.

Initially, he didn’t know Yang Dingguang, while cultivating in the Golden Sun Tower, he inadvertently provoked the other party’s resentnt.

"Brother Chen, we’re all outsiders here. I’d appreciate any support when the ti cos."

Tong Shan approached with a smile.

Those participating included him and other outsiders, including Old Snake.

In the past, they wouldn’t qualify.

Chen Yu ignored them; he had no fondness for Tong Shan and the others.

Tong Shan shook his head discreetly, regretting having clashed with Chen Yu previously. Their relationship was now strained, making a successful deal for the Body Refining Techniques unlikely.

"Brother Chen, are you aware of the powerful talents among the five major families?"

Tong Shan tried to stir conversation, hoping to engage more with Chen Yu.

"Not sure."

Chen Yu replied calmly.

He indeed wasn’t aware, but getting inford wouldn’t be difficult.

"Hehe."

Tong Shan smirked confidently, imdiately beginning introductions, "Among the five major families, the Yang Family ranks lower, while the strongest are the Xu Family, Wu Family, and He Family!"

The Xu Family holds the most power, often winning half of the Five Mountains Conferences.

Next would be the Wu Family and He Family, whose younger generation is quite accomplished this ti.

Then it’s the Yang Family and Chang Family.

"In the Xu Family, nurous elites erge, especially one prodigy ’Xu Liusu,’ unquestionably the Xu Family’s top talent."

Upon ntioning this person, Tong Shan’s expression turned serious.

But he didn’t know much. So, he continued discussing the other families.

Chen Yu listened briefly, without much interest.

Boom!

The Golden Sun Warship soared skyward, speeding through the clouds, leaving Tian Nan Mountain behind.

By nightfall.

A sudden sky-rending howl ca from the warship’s right side.

Whoosh!

The dark clouds were torn apart, revealing a massive black shadow—an enormous and bizarre bird without feathers, with a snake-like long tail, exuding a terrifying aura.

"It’s the Wu Family’s team."

Elder Yi glanced coldly.

"Yang Wei, long ti no see."

A venerable voice echoed from the creature, "The martial conference is about to comnce, shall we race to see who arrives first? Haha."

As the words fell.

Swoosh!

The giant bird shrieked ominously, accelerating sharply, disappearing into the horizon as a colossal dark shadow.

"The Wu Family is increasingly disregarding the Yang Family."

A family elder expressed with resentnt.

Among the five families, the Wu Family is fairly strong and has achieved remarkable results in past conferences.

"The Wu Family’s mutated Holy Beast is stronger than ever."

In terms of speed, the Yang Family’s Golden Sun Warship is slightly outclassed by the Wu Family’s mutated Holy Beast, though it’s more stable overall, excelling in attack and defense.

During the bird’s acceleration, so talents onboard struggled with stability, activating defenses to withstand storm-like winds or risk being swept away.

Yet one person, seemingly frail and thin, remained unaffected without unleashing energy to resist the winds.

"Wu Yuan!"

Yang Dingguang’s expression grew solemn.

Wu Yuan, the top talent of the Wu Family!

Though Yang Dingguang hadn’t battled Wu Yuan, their brief gaze exchange conveyed an aura of formidable prowess.

"Up ahead is the Rain Spirit River, the site for the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference."

Zou Heng gazed towards the distance.

However, his expression shifted as there seed to be no competition grounds.

The others noticed too, feeling puzzled.

"Land!"

The Golden Sun Warship landed outside several pavilions by the Rain Spirit River.

"The Yang Family has arrived."

The few families already present glanced toward the Yang Family’s group, sizing up the top talents among them.

"The Yang Family is quite unexpected this ti, having three geniuses at the Early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak."

In addition to Yang Dingguang and Yang Lingjie, the Yang Family had another core disciple, whose cultivation also reached the Early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak, though he was rather old, nearly ninety years old.

As the Yang Family mbers arrived, they also sized up the talents from the other families.

Among these, there was the previously t Wu Family, which also had three geniuses at the Early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak, but had significantly more Condensed Star Kings than the Yang Family.

Among the Wu Family talents, there was Wu Yuan, who appeared thin and slightly sinister, with black hair flowing like a ghost.

However, the most dazzling at the scene was still the Xu Family.

The famous talents numbered three, among them the first genius "Xu Liusu," who had a small reputation outside the Five Spiritual Mountains.

Xu Liusu, with flowing long hair, sat casually in the pavilion, a faint smile on his lips, sipping fine wine, completely unlike soone here to spar.

"Liusu, the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference is about to start, observe your opponents first."

A middle-aged man with a long beard from the Xu Family’s upper ranks spoke from behind.

"Father, is there anything worth observing? None of the other four families can catch my eye."

Xu Liusu fixed his sparkling star eyes on the fine wine in his cup, then drank it all in one sip.

Many high-ranking mbers sighed but said nothing more.

They were not worried about Xu Liusu, and since even his father, the Family Head, had nothing further to say, they kept their silence.

"Hey? How did He Tianxiong of the He Family beco crippled?"

Many talents from the Yang Family noticed that the He Family’s most outstanding genius, "He Tianxiong," was missing an arm.

He Tianxiong wore a vicious expression as he scanned the Yang Family.

Suddenly, his face turned grim and twisted, his eyes fixed on Chen Yu with a chilling glare.

"It’s you!"

He Tianxiong growled through gritted teeth.

Back at the Four Desolate Mountain, if he hadn’t been sabotaged by Chen Yu and pursued by the White Tiger Sacred Clan, how would he have beco crippled?

Chen Yu felt He Tianxiong’s gaze upon him, took a careful look, and was montarily stunned to recognize an acquaintance.

"He Family, He Tianxiong?"

Chen Yu hadn’t expected that the small team he encountered at Four Desolate Mountain was from the He Family.

And the black-clad man he had once deceived was He Family’s top genius, He Tianxiong.

...

The five families had arrived, and the ti for the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference had co, but the event had not yet started.

This made many impatient.

However, none of the top mbers of the five families said a word.

Such an attitude left many perplexed.

Suddenly.

Boom!

From far away, a trendous energy wave swept through, and ominous black mist rose between the mountains and forests, shrouding the scene in view of everyone present.

This sight left many shocked, unsure what had happened.

Just at that mont.

A man and a woman appeared on the horizon.

The woman was slender and ethereal, wearing a silver gown that shimred with moonlight, making her look like a moon fairy.

Beside her was a middle-aged man with a square face, wearing a faint smile, and he spoke calmly, "I apologize for keeping you waiting."

These words echoed through the heavens and earth, spreading in all directions, and everyone involuntarily stared.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Chen Yu felt a sense that the person was watching him as well.

"This person is extrely powerful!"

The King of Fallen Moon’s gaze hardened.

anwhile, the upper ranks of the five families simultaneously rose and saluted the square-faced middle-aged man.

This scene shocked many who were unaware.

Who were the man and woman suddenly appearing in the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference? Why did the five families show such respect?

What was the origin of the square-faced man?

"Alright, the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference can begin now!"

"Due to changes in the participant rules, the number of participants has increased, so the event must be altered."

The square-faced middle-aged man announced.

Everyone realized that the square-faced man seed to have beco the host of the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference.

"But the final reward remains unchanged."

"This event will select the top ten and grant a certain number of quotas!"

The square-faced man continued.

"Quota? What quota?"

The crowd was puzzled.

Most of those attending the Five Mountains Martial Arts Conference for the first ti had always thought it was rely sparring, unaware that the top ten garnered additional rewards.

"Indeed, this event has many first-ti participants, so so may not yet understand the significance of the reward."

"The so-called quota reward is the qualification to enter the Emperor Sect!"

A powerful aura rose from the square-faced man, making his figure more imposing.

"The qualification to enter the Emperor Sect!"

"What? There’s such a reward!"

"Damn, I’ve never heard of this!"

In the main world’s Human Race forces, sect forces are dominant, and families like the Yang Family are only considered small forces.

Above these are the four-star forces with Xuanming Realm authorities.

Of course, even among four-star forces, those in the main world and those in the Great Yu Realm are not on the sa level.

Among these, the elite of the four-star sects are called the Emperor Sect, also a collective term.

But such a colossal entity isn’t one you can enter simply, or else other sects’ thresholds would be worn out.

These top four-star forces allocate quotas to nearby smaller family forces, letting them compete to select so promising talents, saving ti.

"Does this an, as long as I make it into the top ten, I can leave the Yang Family and join a main world four-star force?"

Chen Yu’s eyes shone as his interest surged.