Grandpa, times have changed.

The next day.

The slight chill in the morning breeze dissipated as the sunlight streamed down.

Taishang Daozong.

The main venue for this Immortal Sect Grand Competition.

The crowd was full of people.

Since there is no need to hide anything this time, the main venue chosen to accommodate more spectators is much larger than the venue used by the Sword Sect in the previous competition.

The stands were packed with people.

Considering that most viewers cannot see through the world's crystal wall system, a light blue semi-transparent light screen is suspended in front of each viewer, allowing them to adjust their perspective and observe the situation in various parts of Mu Wujie in real time.

Of course, considering that anything can happen in a world, maybe...

Do not!
There will definitely be some restricted content.

Therefore, this feature will only be activated after the contestant enters the Muwujie (Muwujie) world.

At the same time, the camera will only focus on the 105 participants in each group, and there is also a real-time monitoring function.

It can be said to be very humane.

The Mu Wujie, with a diameter of nearly 1,000 meters, hung high above the venue, like a small asteroid, supported by auspicious clouds, and surrounded by red and purple clouds that outlined various strange phenomena.

Strangely, despite the enormous object hanging in the air, standing on the ground and looking up at it doesn't make you feel oppressed.

High platform.

The leaders of each sect and the current chairman of the Righteous Path Alliance have already taken their seats.

However, instead of observing the situation on the field, they all looked up and gazed at the sky.

It was nearly noon, and the light was perfect. Looking out, there wasn't a single cloud in sight, but the sky was dotted with stars, whose brilliance could not be overshadowed by the blazing sun.

If you calm your mind and concentrate, you can even feel a magnificent sea of ​​stars coming from the endless distance, each star shining brightly and stretching into the horizon.

“We follow the laws of Heaven and Earth, observe all phenomena to seek the Dao.” Cheng Junming, the patriarch of the Supreme Daoist Sect, sighed softly. “Heaven and Earth also observe the true immortals, and emulate the way of the true immortals to supplement the laws of the Dao.”

True Immortal...

A supreme being that transcends the concept of 'world'.

Even if it is not yet fully accomplished, and is only an unconscious radiance of the Dao, it can make the light of the stars shine as brightly as in the dead of night at midday.

When you finally break through the barrier to immortality and achieve enlightenment!
Even the highest realm of Tai Xuan must observe the path it has attained and emulate its path to perfect the Dao principles.

"Judging from this strange phenomenon..."

The elegant woman in the blue robe spoke softly, her clear eyes reflecting the stars.

Chang Yue, the current sect leader of Jishi Valley.

"Is that Senior Sword Master Yu of the Sword Sect?"

"Hmm, it should be correct."

Within a single note, there are two distinctly different timbres: a coexistence of lightness and heaviness, a blend of allure and coldness, echoing repeatedly, creating an eerie effect.

The person who spoke was wearing a red dress, with a curvaceous figure, fair skin, and a long neck.

Her lips were thin, her phoenix eyes were slightly upturned at the corners, and there was a golden flame-shaped mark between her eyebrows.

But what is most striking is his pair of eyes, one gold and one silver, so sharp that one dares not look directly at them, giving off a cold yet alluring feeling.

However, after Shen Qingjun stepped down as sect leader, he became the new sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, a Celestial True Monarch at the Dao Integration level.

Shen Ning.

The first Celestial Master since the founding of the Hehuan Sect.

Even Du Ruoheng, Cheng Junming, and others, who were also sect leaders of the Immortal Sect, did not know what His original gender was.

His personality is not as extreme as other people who are in harmony with the Dao.

"I wonder how things will turn out..." Du Ruoheng sighed softly.

The last time someone was about to succeed in their attempt was seven thousand years ago, when it was Senior Ji Yue from our own sect.

wrong!

Strictly speaking, she is Senior Mengxuan from the Righteous Path Alliance.

However, the incident involving Senior Mengxuan was partly due to the Cang Clan's scheme, so it can't really be considered a serious case.

"No matter how the situation develops, all we can do is wait," said Li Wanwan, the sect leader of Jishi Valley. "We should try our best to ensure everything goes smoothly and not hold the ancestors back."

"..."

Everyone remained silent, gazing at the sky, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

……

……

Inside the venue.

Compared to the worries and anxieties of the sect leaders.

The vast majority of participants, however, had it much easier.

As with the previous competition, the leaders of each sect are repeatedly reminding participants of important points for the competition and introducing the characteristics of other sects' techniques to their own participants, as well as some targeted analyses of their 'weaknesses'.

If you encounter Qiu Zheng of the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect or Chi Jiuyu of the Sword Sect, you should prioritize retreating and avoid direct confrontation.

If you encounter the weapon refiners from the Divine Refinement Pavilion collecting spirit ore to refine weapons, you must find a way to sabotage them and prevent them from refining 'Divine Refinement Armor'...

The content given was actually quite similar to that of the previous session.

Chi Jiuyu stood at the very end of the Nascent Soul group, gazing absentmindedly at the sky.

Anyway, it's just the same little thing over and over again. Apart from the few new items, she can recite the rest backwards.

"Why are the stars so bright in broad daylight..." she muttered to herself.

The stars seemed brighter than usual last night.

Is it possible...

Is this a special effect that the Supreme Daoist Sect put up for this Immortal Sect Grand Competition?

Nascent Soul group.

At the very front of the group, Ye Zhiwei was focused intently, afraid of missing even a single piece of information.

These are all valuable experiences summarized by predecessors. She doesn't have the overwhelming strength of Sister Jiu Yu, and this is her first time participating in the Immortal Sect Grand Competition...

Of course you have to listen carefully!

Ye Zhiwei was listening intently and didn't notice the gaze Zhao Ruoming was casting at her from the next line.

Instead, the other Sword Sect disciples noticed and glared at him angrily.

Especially Ye Rou.

Having been defeated by Chi Jiuyu's three swords in the previous selection competition, she carefully studied Chi Jiuyu's performance in previous Immortal Sect Grand Competitions after returning home.

Zhao Ruoming naturally has a deep memory of competing against Chi Jiuyu on the same stage, only to be beaten to tears.

She remembered that this guy had looked at a female cultivator from Jishi Valley with the same lecherous gaze in the previous session, and she never expected that he would set his sights on the Sword Sect this time!
Ye Rou tightened her grip on the sword even more.

I'd better not run into this guy!

Just as Ye Rou was making up her mind, Zhao Ruohan, still in the Supreme Dao Sect's group, pursed her lips and kept her eyes fixed on the absent-minded Chi Jiuyu.

There was resentment, but also a resolute determination!

In short, it's quite complicated.

Of course, Chi Jiuyu wasn't the only one paying attention to her; many people from other immortal sects were also keeping an eye on her.

At the very front of the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect, a burly man with an aura that completely surpassed that of the other contestants also had a solemn expression.

After a while.

Chi Jiuyu lowered her head, casually glanced around, and then calmly looked back at the front.

Judging from the current situation, only the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect poses a real threat.

She muttered to herself.

That said, we don't know what's going on with Mu Wujie this time.

'Dimensional' type of world...

I've only experienced one ascension mission in the past few years, and I was always in one plane. I didn't have time to go to other planes before the mission ended.

I wonder how powerful the cultivators inside Mu Wujie are.

Chi Jiuyu's thoughts jumped around quite quickly. Half a minute before the competition officially began, she was already thinking about what she should eat after the competition.

"The Immortal Sect Grand Competition will officially begin in thirty seconds!"

Cheng Junming's voice echoed throughout the entire venue.

The crimson and purple aura surrounding Mu Wujie immediately rose and floated up, transforming into a countdown amidst the phantom images of dragons and phoenixes.

Wow!
The already lively audience erupted into a huge roar.

The topics of discussion also varied.

Some people were discussing the outcome of this grand competition, debating who was stronger and who was weaker among the participants.

Another group of people were discussing whether it was right or wrong to use a world as a testing ground for the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, and each had their own opinion.

Besides these people, there were also plenty of scantily clad, seductive cultivators who used the Immortal Sect Grand Competition as an excuse to ride the wave of popularity.

Given the current rotating hosting mechanism of the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, one can't help but wonder what the competition will be like during the Hehuan Sect's year.

the other side.

In the lounge arranged for the representatives of the ascendants by the Supreme Dao Sect, Xi Li sat on the sofa, watching the live broadcast of the Tai Xuan Immortal Network.

According to the scheduled procedure, she will not appear until after the Immortal Sect Grand Competition has ended.

……

……

Mu Wujie.

Second timeline.

First, the Kingdom of Muwu, the City of Muwu.

Holy Palace.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous ritual superhumans, a figure gradually materialized from the ethereal.

He eventually transformed into a young man wearing the uniform of a disciple of the 'Talisman Sword' lineage, with an ordinary appearance who would not attract any attention in a crowd.

[Connecting to the Tai Xuan Immortal Network...]

[Determining the world's energy levels...]

[Analyzing the world's rules, the extraordinary systems within this realm emphasize...]

[Analysis of the world's common language is complete, loading...]

Seemingly still not quite recovered, a trace of confusion lingered in the young man's eyes.

But soon, the confusion in his eyes faded, and his gaze suddenly became sharp.

Ok? !

All that could be seen was a dazzling, holy light; the mere sight of it was enough to feel its purity and intensity!
It was as if he were in a sea of ​​blazing golden-white flames. Even with his perfected Golden Core eyesight, it took him quite a while to finally see his surroundings clearly.

The twelve pillars stand side by side, all golden and white in color, and made of crystal-clear material.

Flames rise and intertwine within, illuminating a series of majestic and sacred figures whose specific forms are indistinct.

High above, a giant golden sword, seemingly formed from solidified flames, hangs from the dome.

Beneath the sword tip was an altar inscribed with numerous secret runes, upon which burned a pure white flame, with golden fragments of light scattering as the flame flickered.

"interesting."

Majestic, gentle, rough, tactful...

It's as if countless voices are gathered together, and the voices of all living beings are contained in these two short words.

Name: Gu Wangjun

【Age: 21】

[Realm: Perfect Golden Core]

[Affiliation: Supreme Dao Sect]

[System installed this time: Not unlocked]

[Currently available module: Force random teleport (once)]

[Current points: 0]

Indeed, this person is Gu Wangjun.

[Congratulations! You are currently located in the core area of ​​the Extraordinary Beings – the Holy Palace of the Muwu Divine Kingdom]

[Achievement: Deep Behind Enemy Lines?, Completed, Basic World Background Information Released]

As two pieces of information flashed across his personal screen, basic background information about Mu Wujie began to circulate in his mind.

The ideological debate between spiritual practice systems and ritual systems.

Cultivators and extraordinary beings are hostile to each other, fighting to the death, and the all-out war has lasted for 317 years.

The strongest players on both sides are—

The cultivation system of returning to emptiness and cultivating the wind.

Mu Wu, the strongest 'near-saint' in the ritual system.

The Kingdom of Muwu was founded by Muwu, a "near-saint".

The Holy Palace is the place where the divine fire of many 'near saints' in the ritual system is stored.

"This is Mu Wu."

Within the pure white flames on the altar, scattered golden fragments of light converged and transformed into a golden humanoid shape with only an outline.

"Intruder, state your purpose."

Hey!
Gu Wangjun's face turned green.

……

……

Because the distribution is completely random.

Like Gu Wangjun, there were quite a few other contestants who discovered this as soon as they entered Mu Wujie.

Some are lucky enough to be born in an area under the control of cultivators. Although there are some troubles, they are not eliminated immediately.

Some contestants were unlucky and were placed in areas controlled by superhumans, where they were immediately hunted down by a group of superhumans upon landing.

Most of them managed to escape on their own, but some were forced into a corner and had to use their only teleportation opportunity.

However, the spawn point is located directly in the core area of ​​the Holy Palace of the Muwu Divine Kingdom...

Looking at the three groups, with the main timeline and two sub-timelines, only Gu Wangjun stands out.

Sword Sect Inner Sect.

Xu Xing stood in front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall, gazing at the sky, holding a long sword that was entirely crimson and shimmered with divine light in his hand.

He had no time to pay attention to the various events that were taking place during the Immortal Sect Grand Competition.

His gaze traversed the endless sea of ​​stars, reaching the other side of the starry sky.

Profound and incomprehensible, it seemed to be an existence that elucidated all the mysteries of the world, riding on rolling purple clouds and bathed in boundless rosy light, also gazing towards the central continent.

Neither side made a move, both waiting for the most crucial moment to arrive.

Even so, the mere contact of their own Dao essence caused the four star regions to tremble incessantly.

In another dimension, which does not exist in this world and is beyond the reach of sentient beings, countless worlds rise in the light of the mysterious yellow, and then vanish and dissipate in the absolute nothingness where nothing exists.

at last!

In a fraction of a second, the heavens and earth dimmed, their brilliance illuminating the past and present. The sun, the highest of the Tai Xuan Realm, also turned into a dim circle at that moment.

The entire world seemed to be shrouded in a curtain, becoming dark and gloomy.

First, a bright, dazzling blue starlight appeared!
Almost instantly, all living beings in the Tai Xuan Realm, regardless of their location or circumstances, learned of what was about to happen.

Even the myriad realms of the Chaos Sea sensed the starlight as it lit up one by one!
Yu Jian, the master of the mortal realm, has comprehended the ultimate 'star' and has been pursuing enlightenment for 10,798 years. He will ascend to immortality and attain the Dao at this very moment!
When I attain enlightenment, all the heavens will know, and all the worlds will sing my praises!

Just as the beings of the Tai Xuan Realm understood this matter, Xu Xing stepped forward in front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall!
Ignoring space, a single horizontal slash of the sword, a line of sharpness that cleaved through the myriad phenomena of the cosmos, pressed down on the other side of the starry sky.

"The scene of attaining the ultimate Dao is something I haven't seen in many years..."

A sigh.

Xuan clenched his five fingers together, his grasp seemingly encompassing all the laws of the heavens and myriad realms, and slammed them down towards the crimson blade. (End of Chapter)