CHAPTER 862: CHAPTER 883: A ZHAN LONG COMPARABLE TO THE BLAZING ANGEL!

"I’m wondering if this time some promising young experts will emerge in the Mountain and River List competition. If someone can break into the top five, that would be a real honor!"

"Yes, everyone wants to be on the Mountain and River List, but there’s an age limit. Experts over thirty are basically ineligible to compete. However, Zhan Long is an exception. Rumor has it that he’s exactly thirty this year, so this might be his last chance to compete. We don’t know if his undefeated legend can continue to be a legend."

The three shook their heads in lament.

Lin Zifeng seemed to have figured it out.

The so-called Mountain and River List strongmen aren’t actually the utmost experts of Zhonghai; it’s merely a youth potential list cultivated by the Martial Arts Alliance.

It allows every young person of the same generation in Zhonghai to compete, listing the outstanding ones among them based on age to show their potential. Then considerable efforts are made to cultivate them into future formidable experts!

Just like Blazing Angel back in the day!

A decade ago, the selection of Blazing Angel was quite similar to the Mountain and River List selection.

All formidable experts, during their youth, were the standouts among their peers.

Like the Zhan Long of the Mountain and River List, he has long been hailed by many as an insurmountable chasm for the younger generation!

His achievements even quietly compete with those of Dark Angel from a hidden family! His potential is immense.

...

If the Martial Arts Alliance can cultivate such a young king, within ten years, the entire Eastern Earth will definitely tremble because of this person.

Soon, the arena was flooded with hundreds of various people.

The previously somewhat serene arena was ignited by a touch of frenzy.

Most of the newcomers were dressed quite peculiarly.

Lin Zifeng casually glanced around at these entrants, observing their strange attire.

Some wore sect martial robes, some donned religious garments, and some even kept their long hair!

Perhaps most of today’s attendees are from Zhonghai’s grassroots.

Among them were also some sect and family descendants, more than half came to learn.

Just like the martial arts prowess seen on TV before, each sect competes against each other.

They were all the standouts among their peers who came.

"Your grandpa’s grandma’s grandpa... Tonight’s competition looks pretty lively."

In the back corner of the arena, a skinny man with bright eyes nodded in commentary.

His gaze lingered on Lin Zifeng for a moment, first nodding approvingly, then shaking his head, which puzzled people.

Seemingly, in his eyes, he wasn’t here to compete tonight, but to watch others ’fight’.

"Hey buddy, you’re nodding and shaking your head. What exactly do you mean?"

The burly man beside him became a bit confused.

From the moment this guy entered, he commented on this one, then that one.

Then shaking and nodding his head.

"Can’t you tell? Tonight the atmosphere is pretty tense."

The man grinned, pointing to the arena below, and laughed.

"That’s obvious! Tonight is the Mountain and River List youth king competition, of course, the tension is high!"

The burly man glanced at Lin Zifeng as pointed, dismissively saying, "Why do you point at him? He looks like he’s here to learn. Who knows which family coward he belongs to."

"Your grandpa’s grandma’s grandpa, damn it."

The man suddenly burst into angry curses, nearly jumping up to give the burly man a slap.

"What the hell! Why are you cursing?"

The burly man became anxious, glaring at him.

"Why would I curse you? I’m helping you." The man grinned sinisterly, making the burly man widen his eyes, a bit confused, "Helping me? How?"

"Come closer." The man beckoned mysteriously, using his finger to draw the burly man closer.

The burly man rolled his eyes, looked at him oddly, but eventually leaned his head over.

The man whispered in the burly man’s ear.

The burly man’s eyes lit up, surprised, "Is this possible?"

"Your grandpa’s grandma’s grandpa, why isn’t it? Don’t you trust me?"

The man cursed.

"But... but how can I trust you?" the burly man said with a troubled face, though his heart was intrigued.

"What’s your purpose for being here? Trust me, if you flatter him well, that boy will definitely return the favor, don’t worry, brother I won’t misjudge, when the competition starts if he takes the stage, just shout yourself hoarse. Brother can handle everything." The man patted his chest confidently.

For some reason, the burly man trusted him deeply.

Even though the word ’sleazy’ was written all over his face, he still chose to trust him wholeheartedly.

...

Soon, everyone gathered.

In a box room on the third floor of the arena.

Long Zaitian led the group and seated them, before them appeared a tall crystal screen.

The screen showed everything happening inside the arena.

Long Zaitian stroked his beard, squinting his eyes, his sharp gaze firmly on one person on the screen.

As he kept switching the image with his remote, the screen showed a young man with hands behind his back, leaving only a towering figure in the video.

The powerful aura emitted from the young man drew the attention of all the elders in the room.

"Tsk tsk... that should be Zhan Long, right?"

"I haven’t seen him in years, he’s changed. Really changed! Such a steady presence, this competition is sure to be his!" An elder said excitedly, tears nearly flowing.

Back then, after Zhan Long astonished the world fighting for his beloved woman, carrying a heavy coffin, he traveled far away, making countless older experts tearfully lament, thinking he was gone forever.

"He’s really back! He’s back!! Haha... To see him again in my lifetime is simply thrilling. With time, Eastern Earth will undoubtedly birth another king!"

In the room, one elder became somewhat emotional upon seeing Zhan Long’s back.

"Indeed! The long-awaited figure has finally appeared, as long as he’s given time, Zhan Long will definitely become a future king, even comparable to Blazing Angel!"

"Haha... absolutely, I believe Zhan Long will go further, formally becoming the leader of Mountain and River List after this competition, he will control it, and the future guardians of Zhonghai will rely on the next generation he leads."

Long Zaitian thoroughly enjoyed the praise, secretly delighted in his heart.

Only the Ability Society leader’s face was not very cheerful.