<h4>Chapter 1553: Chapter 1553: The Grand Competition Begins!_1</h4>


    Sawyer Dormer waved his hand and said, "Brother Levin, you can’t say that.


    Martin is so young and has already entered the Mid Unity Realm, and he won’t take much longer to step into Earth Immortality."


    As he spoke, he called out to his children, "You scoundrels, why haven’t you greeted our guests yet?"


    "Hello Uncle Levin, Auntie Yeager, and all the Elders!"


    The children of Sawyer Dormer, Albert Stappord, and Mandy nd all bowed to Ray Levin.


    "No need for such formalities, everyone."


    Ray Levin raised his hand slightly.


    "Isn’t that the Young Master of the Supreme Gate?"


    At that moment, Sawyer Dormer spotted Boris Moore and was astonished.


    Albert Stappord and Mandy nd also turned to Boris Moore, equally surprised.


    The various big families and sects of Kun Lin Ruins were all too familiar with Central State’s Supreme Sect.


    Ray Levin said, "Martin Jules is a friend of Martin’s and hase especially to observe our family’s grandpetition."


    "Good to see you, Uncle Sawyer!"


    Boris Moore saluted with a bow.


    Sawyer Dormer asked with a smile, "How has your father been recently?"


    Boris Moore replied, "Thank you for your concern, Uncle Sawyer, my father is doing quite well."


    At this moment,


    From a distant ce, another voice came.


    "The Southern Phoenix n, Bites Fang Family, and Polis Family have arrived!"


    All eyes looked up.


    They saw three ancient ships flying in from afar.


    Above the three ancient ships fluttered threerge gs, each embroidered with the ancient totems of the Phoenix, Bites Fang, and Polis.


    James Wilburughed and said, "So it’s the three bird ns from the South State; today is indeed lively!"


    "Haha, Brother Levin, how time flies; another three years have passed in the blink of an eye!"


    Apanied by a heartyugh,


    A middle-aged man dressed in a red robe with gold trim, exuding an impressive presence, leaped down from the ancient ship and flew over.


    "Brother Levin, it’s been too long; I have truly missed you!"


    "I didn’t expect we wouldn’t be the first to arrive!"


    Then, two other middle-aged men leaped down from the other two ships and flew towards the square.


    Pill Levin whispered in exnation, "These three are the family owners of the Phoenix Family, Bites Fang Family, and Polis Family: Mason Hiller, Monique Jordan, and Maxwell Goodwin."


    Lionel Yeager and the others nodded in acknowledgment.


    Ray Levin saluted with a bow, "Traveling from South State to North State is a long journey; my brothers, you have all worked hard!"


    Mason Hiller waved off thement, "The grand familypetition that takes ce every three years is a major event for the Ten Great ns. No matter the distance, we must attend!"


    Monique Jordan said with a smile, "The only question is who will take first ce in this year’spetition!"


    Mason Hiller confidently dered, "Brother Levin, I apologize, but this year’s first ce will definitely belong to our Phoenix Family!"


    Ray Levin shook his head, "That’s not necessarily the case. The Kylin n has relinquished the first ce for two sessions, but we will not yield this time!"


    "Haha, Brother Hiller, Brother Levin, you both might as well stop arguing. The first ce of thispetition will surely be imed by our Soaring Snake Family!"


    Suddenly, a clearugh sounded from afar.


    "The East State’s Soaring Snake n, White re Family, and Bryant Grey Family have arrived!"


    The people of the Kylin n also reported at the same time.


    People looked up once again.


    Silhouettes of three ancient ships appeared in the distant sky once more.


    Fluttering atop the ancient ships were threerge gs, embroidered with the old totems of the Soaring Snake, White re, and Bryant Grey!


    Pill Levin reintroduced, "The person who just spoke is Bruce Arthur, the family owner of the Soaring Snake Family, the middle-aged man in the ck robe.


    The other two middle-aged men are the family owners of the White re Family and Bryant Grey Family, Caitlyn Moore and Mason Livingston."


    James Wilbur curled his lip, "This damn Snake family has always been arrogant and self-important, with no real strength to show, yet they always fancy themselves a match for the Azure Dragon n of the East State, ignoring the strength of other families.


    A dragon is a dragon; snakes, no matter how fierce, can neverpare."


    Bardon Bard nodded repeatedly, "Brother Yan, I couldn’t agree more."


    Lionel Yeager said, "However, in ancient times, the Soaring Snakes were very strong, even stronger than many of the Dragon n."


    James Wilbur spread his hands, "Brother Yeager, but you’re talking about ancient times.


    Nowadays, no one in the Soaring Snake family has fully awakened their bloodline, and they can’tpare with the Four Supreme Divine Beast ns."


    Lionel Yeager nodded, "That’s true. It’s not ancient times anymore."


    Shortly after,


    the three ancient ships came to a halt in the distant sky.


    Bruce Arthur, Caitlyn Moore, and Mason Livingston, along with a number of people, leaped from the ancient ships andnded steadily on the square.


    "Little Brothers Bruce, Caitlyn, Mason, wee to the gathering!"


    Ray Levin greeted them with a smile.


    Bruce Arthur folded his hands, a look of pride on his face, "Brother Levin, let me be blunt. In thepetition, my n members will not hold back.


    After all, our Soaring Snake Family came here aiming for the first ce!"


    Hearing this, Ray Levin and the other family owners frowned.


    Thepetition hadn’t started yet, and Bruce Arthur’s bold statement was quite irritating.


    Mason Hiller said with a grave voice, "Brother Arthur, mere words now are of no use, let’s wait and see the final oue!"


    "Very well!"


    Bruce Arthurughed out loud, "The result will not change, my Soaring Snake Family has risen. Except for the Four Supreme Divine Beast ns, no family canpete with us!"


    Seeing that everyone’s expression had darkened,


    Ray Levin hurried to smooth things over, "Everyone, thepetition field is still being prepared. How about we go to the Great Hall and have some coffee first?"


    Bruce Arthur stood with his hands behind his back, "Let’s have some coffee first then!"


    Subsequently, everyone entered the Great Hall and chatted over coffee.


    Two hourster,


    the venue had been fully prepared.


    Since each family would send ten people topete, there were a total of one hundred participants.


    Therefore, besides the Main Peak Square serving as a venue, the squares on the seven surrounding mountain peaks were also used as venues.


    Thepeting n members drew lots to decide their groups and the order ofpetition, and then waited outside the square.


    The referees were each an Elder appointed by the Ten Great ns.


    Ray Levin went to the center of the square and proimed loudly, "Wee to the familypetition, and thank you to all the Divine Beast Families for participating. This brings immense honor to our Kylin n!


    The rules of thispetition are the same as before—paired in twos, making a total of fifty groups!


    The victor advances to the next round while the defeated is eliminated and loses the right topete!


    The final ranking will be determined by the overall victory rate of each family..."


    After exining the rules and other matters, Ray Levin stepped down from the square.


    The family owners from the other nine families also said a few words on the square.


    And with that, the familypetition officially began!