Sword takers from the three lands were quickly selected, and soon only Sikong Jing and Chou Zhan were left.
At this moment, a Golden Body First Realm from the West Land strode towards Sikong Jing and said, "Heh heh, it seems that no one wants me, so I can only reluctantly become your team member, my dear Captain Sikong."
This scene caused Gongyang Ying’s eyes to shrink fiercely, finally understanding what Sikong Jing meant by digging a pit.
Intentionally joining Sikong Jing’s team and then intending to kill Sikong Jing to take the sword.
Elder Mo, Lang Zhengzhi, and others were also wide-eyed, realizing the key point, each feeling a chill.
Just then, a second Golden Body First Realm from the West Land arrived behind Gongyang Ying and cheekily said, "I’ll choose the strongest from the East Plain Northern Land."
After speaking, he looked at Chou Zhan and mockingly asked, "What’s your name, my captain?"
Chou Zhan replied coldly, without any concealment, "Chou Zhan!"
"Oh, so it’s Captain Qiu, my respects... hahaha."
As this person laughed heartily, the rest quickly chose to join either Chou Zhan or Sikong Jing, with members from the West Land, East Land, and Southern Land, but there wasn’t a single one from the Northern Land.
The people from the Northern Land were all chosen because they were too weak; they could be dealt with however one wished.
There was no fear of being assassinated or threatened by them.
Conversely, the members behind Sikong Jing and Chou Zhan were relatively strong.
Southern and East Land members weren’t chosen, as the former were ignored, and the latter were purposefully brought with the intent to kill Sikong Jing and Chou Zhan to seize the sword.
As the nine teams were completed, Ju Hua scanned everyone and said, "I said I would take six swords, and indeed I will secure six."
This blunt statement caused Elder Mo and others to turn pale.
As long as Sikong Jing and Chou Zhan were killed, the West Land would truly get six swords.
The crowd fell silent, while Ju Dan chuckled lightly, saying, "Who mocked my grandson just now, saying he couldn’t secure six swords? We did it intentionally, making sword-taking more interesting... hahaha."
The highest Decision Maker from the East Land also said, "Lang Zhengzhi, you were quite smug just now, weren’t you? But what do you have to be smug about now?"
"No one wanted you, and now the ones who want you are all enemies. What’s more exciting is that you two sword takers succeeded only through cheating... hahaha. Do they have the qualification, the strength to be captains?"
"No qualification is courting death, sending oneself to die faster!"
After being mocked by Lang Zhengzhi, the highest Decision Maker from the East Land retaliated madly.
Lang Zhengzhi was left speechless, his fists clenched tightly. This battle was too perilous for Sikong Jing and Chou Zhan. If there was only one Golden Body First Realm, they could still fight, but the West Land also had other Dao Inquiry Realm talents joining!
Behind Sikong Jing were three from the West Land, and behind Chou Zhan were similarly three from the West Land; how could they possibly fight?
In contrast, Guo Zixia and others, while excited, realized they had become the fish on the cutting board.
The entire East Plain Northern Land was being manipulated.
"Alright, now that groups are formed, it’s time to head directly to Minglong Dominator Valley," Yao Yuzhi instructed everyone before giving an order, and everyone departed the grand hall.
Soon, a Divine Shuttle Craft appeared overhead, as everyone boarded it and began their journey.
Minglong Dominator Valley was outside Minglong Village. The Divine Shuttle Craft pierced through, reaching above Batian Valley within two hours, where Yao Yuzhi halted the ship and softly said, "Tonight is starless and moonless, and you will be randomly dropped into Batian Valley."
"Each of you will have a separate location; quickly find your team members."
"Remember, there are demon beasts inside Batian Valley, which might swallow you, and there’s a prohibition inside the valley against using any treasures. Please take out the weapons and elixirs you intend to use."
Upon hearing this, the talents hurriedly took out their weapons, amongst other things.
Sikong Jing donned the Dark Flowing Sky Mirror Claw and grabbed the Spirit Sword he had obtained earlier, without bringing out any other weapons.
Seeing this, Lang Zhengzhi couldn’t help but approach and ask, "Sikong Xiao, won’t you take out other weapons?"
One claw and one sword seem too few, while Sikong Jing apparently can wield eighteen weapons.
"No need, others have brought weapons for me... I’ll have whatever I want," Sikong Jing noted, gesturing to those around him, some wielding long spears, others wielding large blades.
These could all become Sikong Jing’s weapons.
Beside him, Elder Ge interjected, "Sikong Jing, aren’t you too overconfident?"
With such arrogance at this critical moment, she began to lose faith in Sikong Jing... this battle was undoubtedly a fight to the death.
Sikong Jing responded with a smile, "Your teachings are correct, Elder Ge, but I still find this approach lighter."
He remained unfazed, showing no intention to take out additional weapons, and his words even attracted Yao Yuzhi’s gaze, her eyes briefly flashing a look of "nothing exceptional."
Retract the gaze, Yao Yuzhi decisively declared, "The preparation time is over; now begin the battle."
Swish, swish, swish...
Figures abruptly emerged, precisely the experts from Overlord Commerce, each with a talent, swiftly leaping into darkness, and in an instant, seventy-two talents vanished into Batian Valley.
After a while, the experts from Overlord Commerce returned to the Divine Shuttle Craft.
The battle for spots had begun.
Everyone grew tense, with each Decision Maker and Deacon watching the pitch-black Batian Valley, unfortunately seeing nothing.
In another moment, a table was brought over by Overlord Commerce’s experts and placed before Yao Yuzhi.
With a flick of her hand, seventy-two Jade Tokens instantly appeared on the table.
Arranged into nine groups, the foremost Jade Tokens were sword-shaped, each representing the captain of the sword-taking teams.
Facing the crowd’s gaze, Yao Yuzhi explained, "Inside the valley, our Overlord Commerce’s experts are observing the battle. I’ll present the fight’s status using these Jade Tokens for you, and if someone dies, I’ll crush the corresponding Jade Token."
The Decision Makers and Deacons swallowed and now could only wait.
"Of course, the Divine Shuttle Craft will roam above Batian Valley, allowing you to witness the battles at certain places," Yao Yuzhi added before stretching lazily.
The Divine Shuttle slowly grew silent.
Meanwhile, in Batian Valley.
Sikong Jing was brought to somewhere in front of a massive waterfall.
Only the sound of rushing water could be heard around him; after a slight observation, he remarked, "Minglong Dominator Valley indeed contains demon beasts at the Spirit Martial Stage, it seems I’ll have to be exceedingly cautious controlling the Little Demon Beast."
The Spirit Sword in his hand could help locate team members, while Sikong Jing also had a second move: controlling the Little Demon Beast.
Yet the valley harbored powerful demon beast auras.
He couldn’t act recklessly, lest he be detected by powerful demon beasts, triggering their instinct to swallow him...
This battle was far from simple!