Xiao Ling'er and Xiao Chen followed Ji Tianxing, one on the left and the other on the right.
The two of them were very close and respectful to Ji Tianxing, treating him like a god.
The three of them flew through the night sky and met many children of the Xiao clan on their way to Chang Qingshan.
The Xiao people from all houses rushed to Changqingshan in groups.
Those people were both men and women, old and young. They were all looking forward to tonight's Holy Fire Festival, and they were talking about it as they hurried on.
Xiao Chen and Xiao Ling'er are influential figures of the younger generation of the Xiao clan, the most outstanding martial arts geniuses who attract attention wherever they go.
Along the way, people kept saying hello to them.
When everyone saw Ji Tianxing, they all felt very strange and couldn't help but look at him more.
In particular, Xiao Chen and Xiao Ling'er showed enthusiasm and respect for Ji Tianxing, which made everyone more curious about Ji Tianxing's identity.
It didn't take long for the three of them to arrive at Evergreen Mountain and land in the wide square.
Thousands of people were already waiting in the square with a radius of one kilometer.
A circle of bonfires was placed around the square, and the flames rose fiercely, illuminating the dark night.
About 4,000 Xiao people were divided into nine areas and stood in the square.
In the very center of the square, there is a tall arena with a radius of 100 meters.
The arena is protected by a powerful soul-level magic circle. No matter how the young geniuses fight in the arena, it will not affect the people in the square.
After Ji Tianxing and Xiao Ling'er arrived at the square, they walked into the crowd of three brothers.
The three of them stood still in the crowd, waiting for the start of the Holy Fire Festival and looking at the situation around them.
The square was bustling with excitement, everyone was talking, and countless people had expectant smiles on their faces.
Many young disciples are also gearing up and eager to try.
Xiao Ling'er and Xiao Chen were of course a little excited and very confident about tonight's assessment.
However, they did not look around and stayed with Ji Tianxing, telling him the origin of the Holy Fire Festival and some related interesting things.
Ji Tianxing listened quietly, nodding or commenting from time to time, his expression always calm.
Suddenly, he noticed some sharp auras, staring at him secretly.
He turned around and saw a young man in rich clothes staring at him with cold eyes among the crowd of brothers from the second house next door.
That young man was Xiao Chong, surrounded by a group of second-rate brothers, with a cold expression on his face, but a playful sneer hidden in his eyes.
Further away, among the crowds in the fourth and fifth houses, there were also Xiao Ke and several young people from the Xiao tribe, who cast cold glances at him from time to time.
Obviously, these people have their own thoughts and are waiting for a good show.
Ji Tianxing was too lazy to pay attention to them, chatting and laughing with Xiao Ling'er with an indifferent expression.
Not long after, there was a commotion in the crowd, and there were exclamations and comments.
"The elders are here!"
"Get out of the way, the Holy Fire Festival is about to begin!"
Hearing the shouts of the crowd, Ji Tianxing turned around and saw a group of Xiao clan elders dressed in purple robes, stepping majestically towards them.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
A total of eight elders passed through the crowd in the square, flew to the ring and stood in a row.
Except for the third elder, all the elders from the eighth room are here.
The leader was a tall old man with white beard and hair.
This person is the current leader of the Xiao clan and the most authoritative elder.
He swept the whole place with bright eyes, raised his hand slightly and lowered it to signal everyone to quiet down.
Immediately, the thousands of Xiao people in the square fell silent and no longer made any noise.
This is the prestige of the great elder. Every move he makes can command the entire Xiao clan, and no one dares to disobey him.
In fact, in the Xiao clan today, the great elder is the third most noble person.
The most noble person is of course the ancestor of the Xiao family, Xiao Wentian.
But he is the ancestor of the Xiao family and has not been concerned with worldly affairs for hundreds of years.
In the minds of everyone in the Xiao clan, he has become a spiritual leader, almost a god-like figure.
Second only to the ancestor of the Xiao family is the Supreme Elder.
However, the Supreme Elder also stays in seclusion all year round and seldom interferes in the affairs of the clan.
Therefore, the third-ranked elder is the helmsman of the Xiao clan and has the authority to speak and follow the rules.
"As we all know, tonight is the Holy Fire Festival held every 20 years by our Xiao clan!
Since our ancestors set this rule thousands of years ago, it has continued to this day and has never been changed.
The purpose of the Holy Fire Festival set by our ancestors is to give the young people of our tribe an opportunity to communicate and promote feelings, and an opportunity for each of them to show their talents.
The most important thing is that the Holy Fire Festival is to test everyone’s cultivation results!”
The Great Elder looked at everyone with majestic eyes and said loudly and solemnly: "In this world, cultivation resources are always in the hands of a few people!
Only martial arts elites and geniuses are qualified to enjoy and allocate resources.
Regardless of family, sect or any force, they must abide by the law of survival of the fittest.
Therefore, tonight's assessment will determine the strength ranking of the forty-eight young disciples.
The two strongest disciples will receive generous rewards and be able to leave the Xiao Clan and go to the prosperous Zhongzhou to make a living.
The remaining forty-six children will also enjoy different levels of resources and treatment based on their rankings.
Destiny is ultimately in your own hands!
Whether you have a mediocre life or a brilliant life, it all depends on how much effort you put in!"
The great elder said these words with a solemn expression, and the roar of the sound spread throughout the square, making thousands of people look solemn, and the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
The forty-eight young disciples were all inspired with enthusiasm and their hearts were full of fighting spirit.
There are thousands of bonfires around the square, just like their mood, rising fiercely and high.
The First Elder paused for a moment before announcing in a solemn voice: "Tonight's assessment, according to usual practice, the Second Elder will first conduct a preliminary ranking for the forty-eight disciples.
Only young disciples who have reached the Tianyuan realm are qualified to step into the ring and draw lots to compete.
I and the elders are here to sit in charge and jointly supervise!"
After he finished speaking, the thin second elder stepped forward and announced loudly: "All the children of the right age who have reached the age of sixteen and have not participated in the assessment, please come forward!"
Following the second elder's order, Xiao Ling'er, Xiao Chen and others immediately stepped out of the crowd and walked to the bottom of the ring.
Among the nine rooms, a total of forty-eight young men stood in a circle around the ring.
These young disciples include nineteen women and twenty-nine men, all aged between sixteen and thirty-five.
Among them, the strongest people, such as Xiao Chen, Xiao Ling'er, Xiao Chong and Xiao Ke, have all reached around the fourth level of Tianyuan Realm.
The weaker disciples also have the strength of the seventh or eighth level of Yuan Dan Realm and Tongxuan Realm.
The second elder glanced at everyone with lightning eyes and quickly gave a preliminary ranking.
There are only twelve young disciples whose strength has reached the Tianyuan realm and are qualified to compete in the ring.
The remaining thirty-six people are all at the Tongxuan Realm and Yuandan Realm, and they only need to be ranked according to their strength.