Time drifted on, and in the blink of an eye, several more years had passed. Now, less than a month remained before the Interfacial Contest.
A month earlier, Ling Tian and more than nine hundred other official members had arrived in the Central Heaven Region on the Human Race Continent. The large Teleportation Formation leading to the contest realm was located here.
Besides Ling Tian and the others, many people had come as well. The Interfacial Contest had drawn attention from across the world, and nearly every notable figure in the Immortal Realm had arrived to see them off. Naturally, there had also been plenty of encouragement and sparring.
They had been in the Central Heaven Region for over a month, but were still a long way from Central Heaven Palace. Ling Tian and the others had given up on visiting as guests, deciding to pay a visit another time if the opportunity arose.
The Central Heaven Region lay at the heart of the Human Race Continent. It could be called the most beautiful place among the Nine Heavens Regions. Vast and sprawling, it was dotted with mountains, rivers, and streams. Immortal Yuan Power was abundant; birds sang and Immortal Beasts roamed, giving the place the appearance of a heavenly paradise.
"Brother Yuan, it's a real shame you can't visit Central Heaven Palace as our guest," Su Ying said regretfully. "Our Central Heaven Palace is one of the most beautiful places in the Nine Heavens. It's every bit as lovely as Heavenly Venerate Palace."
"Aunt said it takes half a year to get from here to Central Heaven Palace. Going there and back would take over a year, and the Interfacial Contest begins in a month. There's no time," Ling Tian said with a soft laugh. "Maybe another time."
"Alas,