The Supreme God of Martial Arts
Chapter 358 The Mysterious Nether World (Part Two)

"Austin, you addressed me as Your Highness like other young cultivators, but you don't know who I am. Do you? I think now it's time to tell you. Austin, you might be aware that the current Emperor of the Violet Orchid Empire is Emperor Arthur. The Emperor has ten sons, and I am the youngest one. In the imperial capital city, everyone calls me "Your Highness’ when they see me."

"Hiss! Huh!"

Austin gasped uncontrollably. He couldn't believe that Reuben was the youngest son of the current Emperor. He was speechless.

It meant that the young man in front of Austin was actually a prince! No wonder, Austin saw the houses, food, and furnishings all marked with luxury, dignity, and splendor since he stepped into Reuben's palace.

It was really a life of luxury and extravagance.

Austin soon regained his composure and continued listening to Reuben'’s story.

"Austin, now that you know my father is the Emperor of the Violet Orchid Empire, I wish to share a few things with you. Soon, one among his ten sons will succeed him as the sovereign of the Violet Orchid Empire.

And according to the royal family's rules, who among the princes will take the throne is decided by a battle. Only the one who wins that battle can become the true successor to the throne.

The directives of each battle for the throne are different, and specific directives are determined and laid out by the present emperor.

The directives of this battle were decided a year ago.

My father asked us-all the ten princes-to do everything we could to get to know and win over outstanding people under the age of 25, and make them our confidants.

Then, these confidants will be sent to participate in the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games held in the imperial capital city to compete for places in the top 50.

After that, the top 50 young people will go on a month-long test of treasure hunting in the Mysterious Nether World, which is controlled by our royal family.

When a prince's confidant finds the soul-recovering fruit in the Mysterious Nether World, brings it out and gives it to my father, that prince will be the winner of the battle for the throne.

To tell you the truth, Her Majesty, my mother, has a strange illness that has left her spiritually confused for years. Only the soul-recovering fruit in the Mysterious Nether World is the cure for her strange disease. Therefore, the battle for the throne actually has two purposes: one is to decide on the successor of the throne, and the other is to cure the strange disease of Her Majesty."

Reuben briefed Austin about the causes and effects of what he had done till now.

If he wanted people to join him and work hard for him, first he had to treat them with complete openness and total honesty. Prince Reuben clearly had this message in mind. That was why he told Austin everything about his purpose.

Austin heard everything patiently and said, "Oh, I see! But there's one thing I don't understand, Your Highness.

Her Majesty has been suffering from this strange illness for a long time, and your royal family is in charge of the Mysterious Nether World. The royal family could have sent someone into the Mysterious Nether World to find the soul-recovering fruit, and bring it back to cure Her Majesty of the diseases as soon as possible.

Why have you waited until now to find young talents to go to the Mysterious Nether World in search of the soul-recovering fruit?

And why don't you send learned and experienced masters to get the fruit?”

"Well, there's something else that you don't know."

Reuben smiled softly.

"Austin, the entrance to the Mysterious Nether World is indeed under our royal family's control, yet we can't send anyone into it as we please. That world is mystical and unusual.

The entrance to it is always closed, and can never be opened by human beings.

It automatically opens every thirty years, and closes after a month. Every time the entrance is opened, only young people under the age of 25 can enter the Mysterious Nether World. The cultivator who is above the age of 25 is expelled by the laws of that world. It doesn't matter how powerful he is.

The expelling force in the Mysterious Nether World is extremely strong, and can even wound the most capable cultivator or make them fall to death or kill them instantly. In short, it's impossible for a cultivator above the age of 25 to enter that world.

At the same time, for cultivators, the Mysterious Nether World is full of opportunities. There are countless vital energy crystals, magical pills, elixirs, various secret martial art books, many spiritual weapons, even sacred weapons and Secret Weapons.

However, as you know, opportunities are always accompanied by dangers.

The Mysterious Nether World is fraught with dangers. In addition to the treasures that can drive cultivators crazy with greed, there are numerous demonic beasts and diabolic beasts of high-grade. There are all sorts of traps and arrays, and species of exotic creatures that are not found in our world.

It's a place filled with danger and adventure for young people under the age of 25. It presents them a chance to take up risks as well as make use of opportunities.” Reuben presented all the facts before Austin.

"Well. I see. If my guess is correct, the real purpose of the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games which the royal family specially holds, is to have the battle for the throne among the princes, and to ask the young talents who achieve the top 50 to search for the soul-recovering fruit in the Mysterious Nether World. Isn't it?"

Austin asked as he felt suddenly enlightened by all those details.

"Yes! You're really smart, Austin.

The Outstanding Talents Exchange Games is actually the battle of the princes to seize the throne and to find the soul-recovering fruit. However, those young talents who are in the top 50 in the games and qualify to enter the Mysterious Nether World, but are unable to win for any of us, are not given up or abandoned by us. We will definitely try our best to pull them on to our sides after the match.

Honestly, in the Violet Orchid Empire, our royal family is the most powerful in terms of strength. As long as we are willing to pay, there is no talent that we cannot win over."

Reuben said those words with a proud smile. What he said was true! The power of the royal family was indeed superior to all the sects within the empire.

When a prince desired to have someone at his side, only a few young talents could remain unmoved.

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