Urban God-level Youth

Qin Hao smiled and said, "It's okay now, I've fully recovered."

Wu Yutong: "Mr. Qin, you're quite the celebrity in Tiandi City now. I heard people talking about you even when I was dining at the inn. They said you, in the Late Stage Grandmaster Realm, killed four Heavenly Human Realm Peak individuals. Is that true, Mr. Qin?"

Qin Hao laughed dryly, "Just good luck."

Wu Yutong was speechless, "Is this really just a matter of luck? You're a real freak, aren't you? When I first heard about it, I couldn't believe it; to think you're actually that powerful."

Qin Hao looked at Wu Yutong and her group in surprise, "You all broke through to the Half-step Heavenly Realm?!"

Wu Yutong smiled and said, "The Spiritual Energy here is much denser than in the dynasty. Since we came back that day, we've been cultivating non-stop and managed to break through. It's so great here; even if I don't get into the Heaven and Earth Academy, I plan to stay here for decades."

The three of them have considerable talent, but the natural training environment was too restrictive. If they had always stayed in the dynasty, they might barely break through to the Heavenly Human Realm in their lifetime. But here, it's different.

There's a good chance of reaching the Peak Realm, but the distance from here to the Skyfire Dynasty is too far. Without a flying boat, flying oneself wouldn't even guarantee survival back to the dynasty.

Not to mention how far the journey is; just the terrifying beasts alone are daunting enough.

Dong Mengqi spoke up, "Mr. Qin, today is the Jiayuan Festival on the continent. The street is lively; shall we go for a stroll outside?"

The Lantern Festival is a unified holiday throughout the Hidden Dragon Continent. No one knows when it was passed down or the origins of the holiday.

Anyway, it has a long history and is now considered an important and joyful day by most people, including ancestor worship, riddle guessing, and the shared Lantern Festival feast.

It's a bit like Earth's Spring Festival, but different. The New Year Festival is similar to the Pure Spring Festival; this holiday is even more grand than the New Year Festival.

"What kind of festival is the Lantern Festival?" Qin Hao asked curiously.

Wu Yutong briefly explained it, and Qin Hao nodded slightly, stood up, and said, "It's a bit boring to stay at home; it's good to go out and have a look around."

"Let's go, let's go, let's go have fun," Wu Yutong quickly said with a smile.

The group left the pavilion, and the streets were brightly illuminated, with nearly every shop hanging red lanterns of various shapes, a splendid display.

Besides lanterns, there were also Spiritual Energy couplets posted, written by experts themselves. Up close, one could feel a vast amount of Spiritual Energy overflowing from them, beneficial to cultivation.

The street was even more crowded than a few days ago, and people chatted as they walked.

Gao Linglong looked at the bustling scene and said, "It's so lively here."

Qin Hao was touched by the scene around him. He missed the Spring Festival on Earth a bit, wearing new clothes, setting off firecrackers, and visiting relatives during that time!

"Bang, bang, bang"

Suddenly, several loud noises came from afar. Qin Hao and his group looked up and saw fireworks exploding in the sky not far away, blooming into spectacular displays.

"The fireworks are so beautiful. Let's go and have a look," Ling'er quickly said.

The group walked towards the place where the fireworks had just been set off, and after about ten minutes, they arrived.

This was a vibrant red-light district, almost exclusively composed of such establishments. Each one was lavishly decorated and bustling with activity.

In the center of this red-light district was a stage set up by a few of these places, and they were also responsible for setting off the fireworks.

Currently, a group of young, beautiful women with alluring figures were performing a hot and sexy dance on the stage. They wore very little, almost tantalizing.

A large crowd watched below the stage, mostly male cultivators, with women largely accompanying them.

Xian Yin and the others exchanged looks. How did they end up in such a place?

They all sneaked glances at Qin Hao, whose expression remained calm. He glanced at the stage performance and then looked elsewhere.

Ye Lingyi said, "Mr. Qin, do you want to watch here for a while?"

Qin Hao: "Forget it, there's nothing much to see here."

As they were about to leave, a voice suddenly called out, "Qin."

Qin Hao turned and saw Du Qinghao, accompanied by a few others, some of whom Qin Hao recognized.

He smiled and said, "Oh, it's Du Yingqiang."

Du Qinghao looked at Qin Hao and his group, smiling as he said, "Qin, are you out playing?"

Qin Hao: "Yes, today is the Lantern Festival, after all. Just wandering around."

Du Qinghao: "Qin, if you don't mind, shall we stroll together?"

Qin Hao nodded slightly, "You're too kind, Du Yingqiang. I'm sure many would love the chance to wander around with you."

"Haha, are you teasing me, Qin?" Du Qinghao joked.

The group left the area and arrived at the only riverbank in Tiandi City, lush with greenery and serene, with a very beautiful environment.

Many people were here for spring outings and walks, and the place had a calming tranquility, away from the noise.

Du Qinghao, Qin Hao, and the Prince Zhou from the Nan Zhou Dynasty, along with Zhou Wanqing, walked in front. The others didn't even have the qualification to walk alongside them and had to follow behind.

"I almost forgot to congratulate Qin on making it to the Earth Ranking," Du Qinghao said suddenly.

Zhou Liuxing: "Late Stage Grandmaster Realm reaching the top thousand of the Earth Ranking is unprecedented; Mr. Qin, you are truly terrifying."

"You're too kind, Prince Zhou. I just got lucky," Qin Hao replied modestly with a dry laugh.

Zhou Wanqing laughed and said, "Mr. Qin, stop being modest; your strength is almost universally acknowledged now."

Dong Mengqi, following behind and listening to their conversation, had a glint of sharpness in her eyes.

After walking for a while, Zhou Liuxing and Zhou Wanqing made excuses to leave, leaving just Qin Hao and Du Qinghao.

Du Qinghao said to Qin Hao, "Qin, tomorrow, Heaven and Earth Academy will announce the rules for this selection."

"What rules?" Qin Hao asked curiously, looking at him.

Du Qinghao: "In the first round, over a million contestants will enter a single secret realm. Inside, there will be abundant beasts, with the highest-level beasts at the Peak Realm.

Killing beasts of different levels will earn different points, and you can also seize points from other contestants. The top ten thousand in points will enter the second elimination round, and the top thousand will be directly admitted to the Heaven and Earth Academy, skipping the second elimination round."

Qin Hao and the others behind him listened to his words. So, these are the rules for this Heaven and Earth Academy competition?

"Secret realm? What secret realm?" Qin Hao asked curiously.

Du Qinghao: "It's a kind of secret spatial realm, but I don't know the specifics either."

As the two talked, Qin Hao looked ahead and suddenly froze. Why are they here?

Du Qinghao noticed his gaze, "What's up, Qin?"