Because the Golden Immortal Ranking Tournament is aimed at the Daluo Golden Immortals of the entire Biluo Realm, this is a cross-domain tournament, a competition of the entire plane. It covers a vast area and involved numerous participants, making it quite grand, hence it is held in multiple venues.

The event is divided into four major rounds.

The first round is the Territory City Elimination Tournament.

The general process of the tournament is as follows: Competitors from the Top Ten Domains register and participate in the Territory Cities of their respective Domains. Through the first round of eliminations, the strong survive and the weak are eliminated. Each Domain selects one hundred competitors to proceed to the second round of the tournament at the Realm Capital, Biluo City.

The Realm Capital is the capital of the Biluo Realm, named Biluo City.

Biluo City is the birthplace and residence of the Biluo Heavenly Emperor, serving as the heart of the entire Biluo Realm.

Incidentally, the Biluo Realm wasn't always called the Biluo Realm. Tens of thousands of years ago, when the Biluo Heavenly Emperor took control of the entire plane, he named it after his birthplace, Biluo City. Thus, the name Biluo Realm came into existence.

The second round is the Realm Capital Elimination Tournament.

The Realm Capital Elimination Tournament is divided into several stages. Through these stages, nine hundred of the one thousand winners from the Top Ten Domains are eliminated, leaving one hundred to participate in the third round.

The third round is the Promotion Tournament.

Those participating in the Promotion Tournament are the winners of the first two elimination rounds and the top one hundred Daluo Golden Immortals from the previous ranking, such as King of Eastern Mountain and Purple Sun Immortal.

Through this Promotion Tournament, the Golden Immortal Rankings from the last edition will be reshuffled. Some of the former top one hundred Daluo Golden Immortals will be knocked down, while new competitors will ascend the rankings. In this Promotion Tournament, two hundred participants will compete, and only one hundred will advance.

The fourth round, which is also the final round, is the Ranking Tournament.

The tournament process is that these newly promoted one hundred competitors will be ranked from one to one hundred.

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A week later, the well-prepared Wang Xiaoqiang and Zuo Dao set out together for Anyang City's Territory City in the Anyang Region to register for the competition.

At this time, Zuo Dao was thirty-eight years old, with a cultivation base at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Fifth Liquid Realm; Wang Xiaoqiang was twenty-eight years old, with a cultivation base at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Second Liquid Realm. Zuo Dao's goal was to rank in the top one hundred Daluo Golden Immortals, while Wang Xiaoqiang aimed to take first place.

As the Territory City of Anyang Region, Anyang City is a large city, the largest within the Anyang Region.

Anyang City is bustling and prosperous, with masters aplenty, and the powerful Domain Lord resides within the Anyang Region.

Anyang City is different from ordinary cities. Most cities are located on flat plains, but Anyang City is situated in a huge basin between mountains and rivers. Not only is the scenery picturesque, but the Spiritual Energy is also abundant, making it an ideal place for cultivation and a place much desired by the cultivators of the Anyang Region. However, the houses in Anyang City are exceedingly expensive, and most people can't afford to live there.

"Brother Qiang, look over there, that's Anyang City," Zuo Dao pointed out Anyang City to Wang Xiaoqiang as they flew over it. "And over there is the Beast Corpse Mountain Range..."

Zuo Dao gestured to a vast and rugged mountain range north of Anyang City, explaining to Wang Xiaoqiang, "If nothing unexpected happens, our competition will be held in the Beast Corpse Mountain Range..."

"Beast Corpse Mountain Range?..." Wang Xiaoqiang asked curiously, "Why does it have such a name?"

"The Beast Corpse Mountain Range, as the name suggests, is inhabited by Beast Corpses..."

"Beast Corpses, meaning the bodies of beasts?" Wang Xiaoqiang inquired with interest.

"That's roughly what it means, but to be precise, they're zombies formed from Spirit Beasts after death..."

Wang Xiaoqiang had heard of humans turning into zombies after death but hadn't expected Spirit Beasts to do the same. He thought to himself, "So this mountain range is a land of absolute Yin..."

"Indeed, according to the Astrologers, the Yang energy of the Beast Corpse Mountain Range has been absorbed by the land of Anyang City, turning it into a Land of Absolute Yin and Seven Fiends. As a result, whether it's the cultivators or Spirit Beasts buried there, they eventually become zombies..."

"So this Beast Corpse Mountain Range has not only Beast Corpses but also zombies of cultivators?"

"Exactly," Zuo Dao replied, "And both Beast Corpses and zombies are extremely formidable. To give you an idea, a Beast Corpse's power surpasses that of a Spirit Beast, while zombies are stronger than they were before their death... A powerful Beast Corpse has strength comparable to a Divine Beast... A powerful zombie can instantly kill a Great Luo Golden Immortal..."

"Isn't it quite dangerous then?"

"Extremely dangerous indeed. If you're unlucky enough to encounter a powerful zombie, there'll be no turning back," Zuo Dao said, "But fortunately, zombies are rare compared to Beast Corpses..."

While speaking, the two descended from the sky and landed before the grand and majestic gates of Anyang City.

Wang Xiaoqiang noticed that the entire city of Anyang had arrays set up, making it impossible to fly into the city.

Above the city gate, the three large characters read Anyang City.

"As a Territory City, Anyang City is not like smaller places, it has many regulations. Brother Qiang, we must enter on foot," Zuo Dao reminded.

"Understood." Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, and they followed the crowd inside.

For several days, people continued to enter Anyang City.

Most of these people were Daluo Golden Immortals coming to compete, though a few were just here to spectate and learn.

Guarding the city gates stood two sentries, also with the cultivation base of Daluo Golden Immortal. Their fierce eyes were wide, and their Divine Sense constantly scanned the area, staying vigilant. With such a significant event, it would be troublesome if an Evil Immortal were to sneak in. They must remain on high alert.

Once inside, the duo found that Anyang City was even larger and grander than it appeared from the sky. The buildings were enormous, even the smallest tavern was richly decorated. Almost no small shops could be found within the city; rather, it was filled with large shopping malls.

A Great Dao led directly from the city gate to the square.

This Great Dao was wide and long, stretching nearly ten li, while the square itself was even larger, equivalent to a small city.

Upon reaching the square, they saw it crowded with many people, all Daluo Golden Immortal participants. The tournament officials had already set up registration points on the square, where the arriving Daluo Golden Immortals queued to register.

After half a day of waiting, it was finally their turn.

"What is your name?" asked an Administrator.

"Zuo Dao."

"Identification?" The Administrator was weary and irritable after a long day's work, and he didn't even bother to look up. His voice was cold and impatient.

"Wind Rain Pavilion Assassin."

Upon hearing this, the Administrator glanced at Zuo Dao, his attitude improving slightly... "Your token?"

Zuo Dao took out and displayed his identity token.

The Administrator's attitude improved further after seeing it, registering him then handing him a Jade Slip, saying, "Members of Wind Rain Pavilion have accommodations arranged at Heavenly Abode Tower; this is your Jade Pass..."

Zuo Dao was pleasantly surprised by this preferential treatment, as ordinary participants don't receive such benefits. They have to rent rooms in the city.

The rental rates in Anyang City are exorbitant, reaching thousands of Golden Silk per month, and with the influx of residents during such times, prices are higher still.

Zuo Dao hadn't expected that as a Wind Rain Pavilion Assassin participant, the officials would provide meals and lodging.

Thanking him, Zuo Dao accepted the Jade Slip like a treasure, took a glance at it, then dropped it into his Storage Ring.

"Next..." The Administrator lowered his head again, resuming his icy tone, and his voice dripped with impatience.

Wang Xiaoqiang stood at the registration table.

"What's your name?" the Administrator apathetically and mechanically asked, without looking up.

"Wang Xiaoqiang."

"Identification?"

"Wind Rain Pavilion Administrator..."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, the Administrator looked up, glanced at Wang Xiaoqiang, and his attitude immediately changed to become very courteous, "May I see your token?"

"Certainly." Wang Xiaoqiang produced his token and showed it to him.

After seeing the token, the Administrator abruptly stood up from his seat, and even the neighboring registration staff stood up, their eyes all turning to Wang Xiaoqiang, their attitudes becoming courteous, completely sweeping away any previous signs of fatigue, smiling warmly. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it at Qidian.com or on the mobile version at m.qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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