With True Person Tianbo's announcement.
The disciples of the Seven Outer Courtyards were all fired up, each one eager to try.
"Hm?"
Chen Changqing noticed and frowned slightly, pondering to himself.
"I thought the competition would be conducted like an arena tournament."
"I didn't expect it to be a stage-clearing format."
"They're only entering the Void Realm to kill Realm Beasts. Why do they all look so excited?"
As he spoke, Chen Changqing casually swept his gaze around.
He could see that many disciples from the various courtyards were staring with blazing eyes.
"Rumble!"
At that moment, the gate to the Void Realm in the heavens had fully opened.
Looking over, chaotic aura billowed forth. Mountains, rivers, and towering ancient trees could vaguely be seen within.
Qing Yang's eyes flashed with sharp light at the sight, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.
It was not difficult to see that Qing Yang was exceptionally excited.
Chen Changqing naturally noticed Qing Yang's expression, and his brows furrowed even deeper.
Before he could speak, Liu Ruyan frowned slightly and asked in puzzlement:
"Senior Brother, what is this?"
Qing Yang took a deep breath and swept his gaze over Liu Ruyan and the others before explaining:
"Junior Sister Ruyan, you have only recently entered Shushan, and this is also your first time participating in the Outer Sect Competition."
"Naturally, you do not know the special nature of this Void Realm."
At Qing Yang's words, everyone's interest was immediately piqued.
"Senior Brother, isn't it just entering the Void Realm to kill Realm Beasts?"
"Could there be something else special about it?"
"..."
Qing Yang narrowed his eyes. Without keeping them in suspense, he said directly:
"This Void Realm is far from ordinary. It is a small world opened by a God Transformation mighty figure of Shushan!"
At Qing Yang's words, everyone's hearts trembled, and they all sucked in a cold breath.
"God Transformation?"
"That is an existence beyond the Nascent Soul realm!"
"An alternate space opened by such a mighty figure must be extraordinary!"
"Senior Brother Qing Yang, what exactly is so special about it?"
Qing Yang let out a long breath and continued:
"You only know that the Void Realm contains Realm Beasts, but you do not know that it also contains countless opportunities."
"Spirit herbs, Ancient Treasures, inheritances... too many to count."
"Some disciples have even obtained Spiritual Treasures inside!"
"During the last Grand Tournament, a disciple from the Second Courtyard found an Ancient Sword Art in the depths of the Void Realm and directly advanced into the Inner Sect."
As he said this, a trace of blazing heat flashed through Qing Yang's eyes.
Chen Changqing and the others were all stunned when they heard this.
"Damn!"
"There are even Spiritual Treasures?"
"Is what Senior Brother Qing Yang said true?"
"..."
Everyone was incomparably excited. After all, the things they possessed were only Dharma Artifacts.
Above Dharma Artifacts were Magical Artifacts, while Spiritual Treasures stood above even Magical Artifacts.
Beyond those were Immortal Treasures.
No one had expected that such treasures existed within the Void Realm.
Aside from that, spirit herbs, inheritances, and other things also set everyone's hearts aflame.
Chen Changqing's interest was immediately piqued as well.
"There are so many good things in this Void Realm?"
"No wonder so many people looked as if they could not wait after seeing the Void Realm open."
"It seems that on this trip into the Void Realm, I must not only kill Realm Beasts, but also search for other opportunities."
As Chen Changqing pondered to himself, Qing Yang nodded and added:
"The reason I gave up entering the Inner Sect was so that I could enter the Void Realm and take another gamble!"
"Perhaps this time, I can obtain an enormous opportunity from within!"
At Qing Yang's words, everyone finally came to a realization.
During the last Outer Sect Competition, Qing Yang had ranked among the top twenty and obtained the qualifications to enter the Inner Sect.
But strangely enough.
In the end, he had not chosen to enter the Inner Sect, instead remaining in the Seven Courtyards.
This matter had also left many disciples of the Seven Courtyards puzzled.
After all, entering the Inner Sect was far superior to cultivating in the Outer Courtyard.
Now, with Qing Yang revealing the truth, everyone understood that what Qing Yang sought were the treasures and inheritances within the Void Realm.
Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing muttered to himself:
"So that's how it is."
"I was wondering why, with Senior Brother Qing Yang's strength, entering the Inner Sect to cultivate would not be far better than staying in the Outer Courtyard."
"I wonder what I can gain from this trip into the Void Realm?"
At that thought, Chen Changqing's eyes brimmed with yearning and anticipation.
Just then, Elder Willow Wood turned to look at Chen Changqing and the others, his expression solemn as he said:
"Each courtyard may send forty people into the Void Realm. Once you enter, you must remain united."
"Yes, Elder!"
Hearing Willow Wood's words, all the disciples answered in unison.
"Forty people?"
Chen Changqing was slightly surprised. Three days ago, in the Seven Courtyards, Elder Willow Wood and two stewards had announced the list of ten people from the Seven Courtyards participating in this Outer Sect Competition.
He had thought that only those ten would enter the Void Realm.
He had not expected the number to increase to forty.
Seeing Chen Changqing's puzzled expression, Qing Yang smiled and explained:
"Junior Brother Chen."
"The ten people selected earlier from the Seven Courtyards are the elites of our Seven Courtyards. The remaining thirty were selected from among the ordinary disciples."
"You should also understand that the elites bear greater expectations."
"It is not merely the ten of us from the Seven Courtyards who will enter the Void Realm."
At Qing Yang's explanation, Chen Changqing immediately understood.
"According to Senior Brother Qing Yang, there are countless opportunities within this Void Realm."
"But only disciples enter it each time. There must be restrictions on entering the Void Realm."
"If not, those big shots of Shushan would probably have personally entered long ago!"
As Chen Changqing considered this, True Person Tianbo, floating in midair, spoke:
"The Void Realm has fully opened!"
"Outer Disciples participating in this Grand Tournament may enter."
With True Person Tianbo's announcement, disciples from every courtyard rose on their swords and flew into the Void Realm.
Chen Changqing and the others were naturally no exception.
The instant he entered the Void Realm, a System Prompt immediately sounded in Chen Changqing's mind:
[Ding!] [AFK Blessed Land detected.] [AFK Cultivation speed bonus doubled.] [Change AFK location?]
"Change!"
Without even thinking, Chen Changqing directly chose to change it.
"So the AFK location can be changed too. There is actually such a good thing."
While Chen Changqing was distracted, Qing Yang and the others had already scattered in different directions.
"Junior Brother Chen, good luck!"
Liu Ruyan gave Chen Changqing a soft, seductive smile, then turned into a streak of light and sped away.
Chen Changqing did not mind the sight.
He knew clearly that if they were only killing Realm Beasts, acting together would provide greater security and reduce the danger.
But within this Void Realm, there were not only Realm Beasts, but also many opportunities.
Under such circumstances, everyone naturally wanted to act alone.
A common man was innocent, but he became guilty by possessing a jade.
If one obtained some treasure or inheritance and others found out about it, that would be troublesome.
Coming back to his senses, Chen Changqing casually chose a direction and flew away on his sword.
Not long after he flew out, a thunderous roar suddenly came from ahead.
"Roar!"
Chen Changqing stopped and looked toward the sound, only to see a jet-black wolf-shaped demonic beast suddenly pounce toward him.
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