Tomorrow was the day when the n Grand Competition began, and the three of them didn’t dare to dy.


    After leaving Vleah City, the scenery changed constantly along the way, passing through a desert. When they were close to Hudpids Mountains, they saw scattered oases first and then continuous grasnds and forests. It looked quite charming.


    After seeing those majestic mountains with an altitude of over 2, 000 meters in sight for nearly a hundred miles, they suddenly saw a vige.


    “That vige ahead is Hudpids Sect’s reception point set up outside,” Sophie introduced.


    The car drove into the vige and stopped in front of a small building that looked like an inn at the north end of it. L felt a strong ancient vor from this “vige” if not for electric poles standing around; he would have thought he had traveled back in time.


    At this moment, many cars had already parked on an empty space at the north end of this “vige.”


    “So many people came?” L counted; there were fifty or sixty vehicles here. Were all these people here for n Grand Competition?


    “At the n Grand Competition, there are a total of eighteen ancient martial arts forces. The reason for therge number of people is that some families or sects have brought many participants. For instance, the Wood family has nearly ten young disciplespeting. Additionally, there are some independent cultivators who rely on their own strength ande to participate.”


    When Sophie exined this, there was a hint of destion in her tone. The younger generation of other ancient martial arts forces were flourishing with talent. In contrast, the Graham family had been declining since the hidden Wood family destroyed their hidden lineage. Now, the only standout was Savannah, a lone genius, who also happened to be a girl…


    L nodded and asked, “Will this n Grand Competition take ce in this vige?”


    “Of course not! This is just a reception point set up by the Hudpids Sect. The n Grand Competition will naturally take ce within the Hudpids Sect’s sect territory.”


    Savannah said impatiently, her expression as if she was calling L an ignorant bumpkin.


    “Where is the sect located?” L asked with curiosity.


    Sophie gave L a strange look and thought to herself, doesn’t this well-connected “Mr. Willis” understand any of this?


    “The reason it’s called a hidden sect is because ordinary people cannot find it in the outside world. Generally, these hidden forces like families or sects have their own independent territories, sealed off from the outside world using formations or other means. Rest assured, we will naturally enter when the timees,” Sophie exined.


    L nodded, feeling the strange gaze Sophie had just given him, and decided not to ask any further.


    In the eyes of the Graham family, he “seemed to be” a descendant of a powerful ancient martial arts force, and it was best to maintain this air of mystery.


    Next, the three entered the quaint and picturesque inn, where they were registered by the Hudpids Sect personnel responsible for reception.


    “From the Graham family?” a female disciple of the Hudpids Sect nced at L and the others, her eyes showing a hint of disdain. “Just three of you?”


    “Yes, three,” Sophie nodded and said with a wry smile.


    “In that case, just stay at the inn like those independent cultivators,” the female disciple said, her lips curling in disdain.


    Other families or forces were assigned temporary housing in the vige, but obviously, the Graham family, with only three individuals, didn’t require it.


    Despite being a prestigious ancient martial arts family, they were treated no differently than those independent cultivators.


    However, perhaps due to the inn having ample rooms, each of them was given their own.


    After paying and receiving the room keys, L went back to tidy up and then went downstairs, ready to go out for a stroll.


    This ancient-style vige nestled among the mountains had beautiful surroundings, and he wanted to explore and appreciate the scenery.


    Moreover, he could sense that in some ces, the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth was much richer than in ordinary human settlements.


    As he walked to the inn’s entrance, he came face to face with a group of people.


    Seeing their aggressive and overbearing demeanor, L frowned, wanting to avoid any unnecessary trouble.


    “Get lost!” However, before he could react, a stern shout rang out.


    The young man at the front directly kicked L.


    L’s expression changed as he hadn’t expected him to attack, and he was caught off guard as the kicknded in his abdomen. He grunted and staggered back, feeling a surge of energy and blood churning within him.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    “What’s your problem?” L suppressed the shock in his energy and blood, staring at the leading young man with anger.


    The young man was sturdy, with short hair like steel needles, and a domineering and aggressive look on his face as he coldly eyed L.


    To his surprise, despite the kick, L seemed unharmed, which shed a hint of astonishment in the young man’s expression. Although the kick was casual, he was a peak expert in theter stage of the Uppecia realm. How could this guy not be injured?


    “Good dog doesn’t block the way! We are from the Hernandez family, and someone dares to block our path? You blind fool, how dare you question us? Howe Mr. Hernandez didn’t kick you to death?” At this moment, a long-haired man beside the young man approached, pointing at L’s nose, arrogantly cursing.


    “The Hernandez family?” L raised an eyebrow, recalling Simeon, Stephen, and others mentioning the Mighty Sky War God, Kamryn Hernandez, during his time in Iylonio.


    The family of that Mighty Sky War God seemed to be the Hernandez family, also located in the Nading State realm. Could these people be from the Hernandez family?


    The scene at the entrance immediately drew the attention of others registering or staying at the inn. Upon hearing the long-haired man’s words, discussions broke out.


    “People of the Hernandez family?”


    “No wonder they’re so domineering! Tsk tsk…”


    “Their backing is the Hudpids Sect, and they are one of the four most powerful ancient martial arts families. Not only that, in the secr military, their influence is considerable, with a Mighty Sky War God among them!”


    “Bro, he’s from the Hernandez family, it’s better to let it go and not cause trouble for yourself,” someone kindly advised L.


    At that moment, Arlo Hernandez, the leading young man of the Hernandez family, coldly looked at L and sneered, “You blind fool, why don’t you scram? What are you staring at? If I kick you, would you still resist?”


    L remainedposed, standing still and replied, “What if I don’t move?”


    Hearing this, Arlo and hispanions were momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting someone to challenge them.


    “Bastard, which family do you belong to?” Arlo raised an eyebrow and asked. In his mind, he thought, could this guy be from those families? Otherwise, where does the couragee from to challenge him?