"Fellow cultivators, the Qianyuan Assembly has officially begun."
Standing amidst the clouds, Qianmingzi waved his fly-whisk and announced loudly to the cultivators below, "According to custom, cultivators at the Immortal Realm and above may ascend the Heavenly Ladder first."
As he spoke, Qianmingzi swept his gaze over the crowd below and called out, "Are there any Immortal Realm cultivators here to seek a master and learn the arts? Are there any Immortal Realm cultivators who wish to climb the Heavenly Ladder and challenge the Heavenly Gate?"
At his shout, silence fell all around.
"Heh heh, this old man knows that no one will challenge the Heavenly Gate. Still, it is the rule, so this old man must ask first. Fine, if there's no one, then we shall... Hm?"
Qianmingzi had been smiling and shaking his head when he suddenly saw a youth in green step out from the crowd.
He was a handsome youth who appeared to be only in his teens.
Yes, in his teens.
Although the Hong Huang world was filled with all manner of ancient monsters, many of whom looked like youths, and even quite a few who looked like children.
Qianmingzi did not judge age by appearance alone. He could clearly see that the youth's bones were still at the developmental stage of someone only in his teens.
"Young man, do not be impatient. The entrance ceremony will not begin for a while yet."
In Qianmingzi's view, the youth was simply too eager and had stepped forward early. He had never thought that the youth intended to challenge the Heavenly Gate and climb the Heavenly Ladder.
"Huh? I still have to wait?"
That green-robed youth was naturally Li Yu.
Li Yu pointed in the direction of the "Heavenly Ladder" and looked at Qianmingzi in confusion. "Didn't