The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 242 The Turmoil in the Imperial City
After overcoming numerous difficulties and dangers, Shi Hao finally arrived at his destination near the Forbidden Zone Imperial City.

At this time, several months had passed since the witch and Chen Wu parted ways.

"Haha... Brother, you've finally arrived." Chang Gongyan laughed and strode over from a distance, patting him on the shoulder as he approached.

"Shi Hao, I'm here." The chubby little boy Cao Yusheng showed up excitedly, his round face full of smiles.

"Is everyone here?"

Shi Hao breathed a sigh of relief. He sensed the presence of the Ten-Crown King, the Immortal, Ning Chuan, the Dragon Girl, Yue Chan, the Little Rabbit, and others.

In addition, there were some unfamiliar monks, all gathered in front of the largest market.

"Why are you so late? Did you fall asleep on the way?" The witch suddenly appeared out of nowhere, covering her mouth and teasing.

"I saw an ancient city along the way, and I was accidentally pulled in. I was locked up for more than half a month before I got out," Shi Hao hurriedly explained.

"It can't be the True Phoenix Ancient City, can it?" The witch rolled her eyes at him.

"How did you know?" Shi Hao asked in surprise.

"Hmm? That's true, no wonder."

At this point, the witch couldn't hold back any longer.

She and Chen Wu had visited that city before, but he had disappeared, leaving her alone to struggle through the city.

"Okay, I get it now."

Seeing the witch's reaction, Shi Hao seemed to understand something and immediately asked, "By the way, where is Senior Weiyang Ke?"

"he……"

Just as the witch was about to answer, she heard the chubby boy Cao Yusheng ask in great confusion, "Who is Weiyangke?"

"That's the handsome young man who was with the witch. His aura is very special and hard to describe. He's an unparalleled powerhouse beyond imagination," Shi Hao said.

"The young man with the witch—an unparalleled powerhouse beyond imagination?" Cao Yusheng was dumbfounded, finding it hard to connect the two sentences.

“But when we got here, the witch was already waiting, and she was all alone.” He then scratched the back of his head, looking rather simple-minded.

Upon hearing this news, Shi Hao seemed to understand something and immediately murmured to himself, "That's true. Senior Weiyang Ke is so elusive; he probably has other matters to attend to."

"A few more people have arrived. It's almost time. The list of those to enter the Heavenly God Academy will be finalized soon."

Just then, a divine voice of the Great Dao resounded from the void, and a middle-aged supreme being appeared, standing in the air.

This person was one of the three supreme beings that Shi Hao had met before. He belonged to the Heavenly God Academy and had personally come here to determine who would ultimately enter the Heavenly God Academy.

"Excuse me, senior, isn't this assessment for the three thousand Dao states? Why are there cultivators from other regions here?" someone asked.

"Oh, for some reason, they all missed the selection in their respective ancient realms, but considering their exceptional talent, they were given a chance and sent here," the middle-aged sage replied.

Despite his calm demeanor, the cultivators from the Three Thousand Dao States felt a chill run down their spines, filled with unease.

With limited opportunities to begin with, and even more people competing, how can one not feel nervous?
"But don't worry, everyone. Although the three thousand provinces are weak, I will not deliberately limit your quota. Everything depends on strength and talent. As long as you meet the requirements, you will pass."

This simple addition gradually put many people at ease.

"So, senior, is it time to make a decision now?" someone else asked.

"Not yet. Now that you're here, you must understand the Primordial Covenant. Therefore, you must first participate in the war."

"What! Join the war now?" The crowd gasped in disbelief.

Currently, the highest realm among them is Heavenly God, and none of them have even reached the Void Dao realm. If they were to advance further, they probably wouldn't even qualify as cannon fodder.

Before they have grown up, they are not even qualified to participate in the war.

"Don't worry, I won't send you to your deaths. The borderlands are unstable right now, and some small fry are trying to slip through. You need to kill them; it'll serve as a good test of your skills." The middle-aged Supreme said, a solemn expression appearing in his eyes. In a place unseen by anyone, a hint of pessimism and helplessness lingered.

……

An hour passed quietly.
"Alright, you can all go about your business now!"

After giving a pre-battle speech, the middle-aged man made his only request.

"You can team up, but a team can't have more than five people," he added.

It's quite loosely managed; they're left to search and solve problems on their own.

Everyone pondered for a moment upon hearing this.

Is this also a kind of test?

Test their teamwork skills, or rather, see if there are any oddballs who can take on five opponents at once.

You should know that at this level, everyone possesses immortal energy and is extremely powerful. It would be incredibly difficult for someone of the same realm to fight five others at once.

"Let anyone who wants a one-on-one fight go ahead. I personally prefer a righteous group brawl."

After whispering to each other for a bit, the chubby Cao Yusheng rushed over and hugged Shi Hao's leg tightly.

Those who knew the situation did not laugh at his actions, because Huang's formidable reputation was evident to all.

Soon, Chang Gongyan and the Dragon Girl joined in, leaving the team one person short.

Shi Hao glanced at the witch and waved his hand in acknowledgment.

At this moment, the immortal suddenly appeared and said to her, "You received a part of that inheritance, so you are my junior sister. Come over here."

Everyone was surprised when they heard this.

The cultivators of the Three Thousand Dao States were especially shocked.

Although the origins of the banished immortals are very mysterious and unknown to anyone, they still know some of their deeds.

This ruthless man, who single-handedly killed hundreds of thousands of geniuses, yet he believed that the witch was his junior sister in some sense.

In other words, besides the Jietian Sect, the witch has another lineage, and she has never been seen using it in front of outsiders.

This made people feel both awe and excitement, especially Yuechan. In the instant she turned her head, her divine light flashed, and a trace of worry appeared on her holy face.

However, to everyone's surprise, the witch rejected both Shi Hao's and the immortal's invitations.

"Are you crazy? Don't you want to get into the Heavenly God Academy?" Shi Hao asked in a low voice.

"You'd better think it over carefully. I can help you complete your inheritance." This was the advice from the banished immortal.

"no thanks!"

The witch shook her head, two beams of divine light flashing in her autumn-water-like eyes. "I'd better act alone. It'll be more convenient if someone suddenly returns. As for the inheritance, it's not that important."

"Alright then, I'll only give you this one chance." The immortal's reaction was calm; his robes fluttered, flawless and immaculate, and he vanished in an instant.

"Ugh!"

The chubby boy sighed, then clicked his tongue and mocked Shi Hao.

"What do you know? I know the person the witch was talking about." Shi Hao glanced at him awkwardly.

"Yes, yes, I don't understand." Cao Yusheng chuckled after hearing this. "When that brother comes back, I'll have to ask him for some guidance. It would be great if he could take me as his disciple."

(End of this chapter)