The Hundred Arts of cultivation include alchemy, Artifact Refining, and planting, among others. Mastering a particular skill during cultivation can help a Cultivator achieve greater longevity. The Hundred Arts Competition of the Southern Border Divine Continent is jointly hosted by the Four Great Families. It even has the backing of the Heavenly Palace. Those who excel in the Hundred Arts Competition can obtain considerable rewards and may even have the chance to become a Saint!

On the ninth day of the ninth month, the sky was exceptionally clear.

The eve of the opening of the Hundred Arts Competition.

This year’s Hundred Arts Competition happened to be hosted by the Ye Family.

Under the eaves, Ye Xiner stretched out her delicate hand to tidy Hong Yuan’s clothes. "Gu Fan," she began, her voice soft, "just do your best. Don’t push yourself too hard. I’ve heard there are many Ferocious Beasts inside the Hua Yue Cave Heaven opened by our clan. You must prioritize your own safety..."

The soft glow of the oil lamp cast an intimate ambiance over the scene.

Hong Yuan smiled casually, took Ye Xiner’s hands, and looked straight into her limpid eyes, "Hmm, I understand. Don’t worry."

This gesture made Ye Xiner’s ears turn red.

However, Hong Yuan’s heart remained as still as an ancient well.

He even knew exactly what to do next to increase Ye Xiner’s affection for him and make her heart flutter.

It seemed that playing these romantic games was becoming increasingly effortless for him.

Yet, this was ultimately not what he sought...

「The scene of the Hundred Arts Competition.」

The area was bustling with activity, the crowd as dense as a tapestry. On Greenstone Avenue, people jostled one another. Nearby, vendors hawked their wares. Strange streams of light flashed across the sky, and carriages drawn by cloud phoenixes, resembling Divine Beasts, moved among them. It seemed as if all the Martial Artists from the Southern Border Divine Continent had flooded into the Ye Family’s main city, concentrating at the site of the Hundred Arts Competition.

It was spectacularly lively!

Hong Yuan narrowed his eyes. No, it’s not just Martial Artists from the Southern Border Divine Continent; even those from the other Four Great Divine Continents have come. It seems this Hundred Arts Competition must have some hidden agenda.

SQUAWK— A Green Phoenix cried out, flapping its wings.

It carried Hong Yuan and Ye Xiner directly to the main venue, causing a slight stir among the crowd below.

Thanks to their status as Ye Family members, Hong Yuan and Ye Xiner received preferential treatment and didn’t have to squeeze in with the ordinary Martial Artists registering for the event.

「Half a day later.」

The bright sky suddenly darkened. Countless stars, like fireflies, twinkled in the pitch-black night, coalescing into stellar divine appearances of various sizes. Then, the darkness dissipated and daylight returned, yet those stellar divine appearances remained.

Stars appearing in broad daylight, illuminating the heavens and earth!

"This... this is the work of a Saint! The dream of Martial Arts I’ve pursued my entire life... sniffle..." an old man with stark white hair wept, seeing such immense power.

"Amitabha. The Southern Border Divine Continent is indeed more prosperous than the Western Desert. The Essence Qi here is so abundant, and the Martial Artists’ vitality is much greater," a monk in simple robes said, turning his prayer beads and chanting a Buddhist mantra.

A Wu Family disciple, unremarkable in appearance yet exuding a powerful aura, reflected, The one who just acted must have been Great Saint Taibai. The Ye Family’s foundation is truly extraordinary. If our Wu Family wants to reclaim our position as head of the Southern Border’s Four Great Families, we must redouble our efforts.

From a tall pavilion of the Ye Family’s main estate, Ye Qingcheng, her skin fairer than snow and her beauty like a blossoming flower, secretly resolved, Hee hee, Grandfather is still so formidable! I must achieve excellent results this time, so I don’t tarnish his reputation.

In that moment, a myriad of expressions played across the faces of the crowd.

As for Hong Yuan, gazing at the stellar divine appearances, he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.

What kind of Tao Marks are these? They’re not of the Star Tao, nor the Tao of Great Moon. Perhaps this is the true purpose of the Hundred Arts Competition!

If not for the experiences in the Han Jiuming dream, I wouldn’t have noticed the peculiarity of these stellar divine appearances. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

It was precisely because of this that Hong Yuan became greatly interested in the Tao Marks concealed deep within the stellar divine appearances.

The Human Race’s foundation seems even more profound than I anticipated.

Back when I was in the dream, I transformed into the True Dragon of Great Moon, dominating Black Heaven. However, the Soul Killing Demon Emperor managed to intrude into the daylight. It seems that was no coincidence!

If my Demonic Body is to replicate the True Dragon of Great Moon’s feat of dominating Black Heaven, then I must prepare much more thoroughly.

"Gu Fan, Gu Fan," Ye Xiner called out to Hong Yuan.

Seeing Hong Yuan snap back to reality, Ye Xiner reached out to straighten his attire. She looked up and said warmly, "The Hua Yue Cave Heaven has opened. We just need to do our best. I’m already very satisfied that we’ve secured a foothold in the main family."

"Hmm, I’ll be careful. Don’t worry," Hong Yuan nodded.

Under the watchful eyes of Ye Xiner and the Green Phoenix, Hong Yuan gripped the cold sword in his hand and strode confidently into the Space Transfer Array before him.

The Hundred Arts Competition, the Hua Yue Cave Heaven—he, Hong Yuan, had arrived!

「The first phase of the Hundred Arts Competition was the preliminary selection.」

The method to advance to the next round was simple: participants had to personally hunt prey and collect materials within Hua Yue Cave Heaven. They then had to use these newly acquired materials to complete a task in their chosen category of the competition. For instance, since Hong Yuan was participating in Artifact Refining, he had to gather materials on-site. Then, within the stipulated time, he needed to refine a qualified Instrument to advance to the next stage of the Hundred Arts Competition.

「In a primitive forest.」

A kaleidoscope of Phoenix Feather Butterflies danced gracefully among the flowers.

Suddenly, the sound of multiple footsteps shattered the tranquility.

"Ye Fengdao, quickly, after them! Don’t let those Phoenix Feather Butterflies escape! I need to refine a batch of Wind Pills!" Ye Qingcheng called out, her voice delicate, instructing her retinue to act.

Ye Fengdao sighed inwardly, enduring the humiliation. He grasped his Flaming Wild Sword and led the Ye Family disciples in service of Ye Qingcheng.