Dao Commencement Assembly
"Haha, Lu Bai, don't be impatient, don't be impatient."
It seemed as if they heard Lu Bai's question from a great distance.
From the distant Hidden Blade Peak, a loud, booming laugh suddenly rang out, as clear as thunder.
The next second, a huge White Crane with a wingspan of over ten zhang soared into the sky from Hidden Blade Peak.
If you look closely, you can see a middle-aged strong man standing on the crane's head. His feet are as strong as if they were cast in bronze and iron, and he can stand firmly even in the face of strong winds.
A distance of about ten kilometers, and a huge White Crane arrived in an instant, bringing with it a hurricane.
As the White Crane landed, the wind pressure generated by its outstretched wings caused some disciples with weaker cultivation levels to stumble.
"Greetings, Elder Wang."
"Elder Wang."
The Qingwang Sect disciples below still bowed respectfully to the middle-aged man, not daring to call him "Wang the Gambler" like the other elders did.
Elder Wang, on the other hand, appeared quite forthright and waved to Lu Bai.
"Come on up."
Led by Lu Bai, the dozen or so Qingwang Sect disciples behind him also gradually boarded the crane's back and sat down cross-legged.
After confirming that everyone had arrived, Elder Wang whistled, White Crane, as if by magic, spread its wings and carried the nearly twenty people into the sky.
I watched as the enormous White Crane flew further and further away, becoming a black dot in the sky.
Only after it was completely out of sight did Shi Qingyu reluctantly turn her gaze away.
She turned to look at Sang Wen, who was standing like a puppet, and said listlessly, "Let's go, let's test your aptitude."
Before he could finish speaking, Sang Wen suddenly scattered all over the ground.
Yes, they were scattered all over the ground.
Unlike humans, there was no blood; instead, it resembled a broken puppet, shattered into pieces of varying sizes.
Caught completely off guard, Shi Qingyu was terrified and turned pale.
The gatekeeper was equally bewildered.
"Junior Sister Shi... did you bring back a puppet?"
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Lu Bai sat cross-legged on the back of the White Crane, looking as if he were resting with his eyes closed.
The mechanical voice echoing in his mind didn't even make him open his eyes.
After obtaining [Restore], he had countless ways to kill someone without anyone noticing. Dealing with a death fighter whose abilities had been read by him was nothing to him.
This enormous White Crane clearly possesses some kind of talent for controlling the wind.
Even though the current flight speed has reached the level of Mach, the disciples sitting on the back of the White Crane only felt a slight breeze at most.
Not only will you not be thrown off by the strong wind, but it will actually be quite comfortable.
Elder Wang waved his hand, and his voice carried on the wind to the ears of every disciple.
"Everyone, get some rest and recharge your energy. When we arrive, let's not tarnish the reputation of our Qingwang Sect."
This trip is to attend the Dao Commencement Assembly.
Simply put, this so-called Dao Commencement Assembly is a way for the major sects in this region to showcase their talent pool and resources under the guise of an assembly.
The main participants in the conference were, of course, the disciples of the various sects.
It is important to note that this world does not have secular political entities such as nations or dynasties.
After all, when the power of heaven and earth is in one's own hands, and an individual can command the wind and rain, burn mountains and boil seas, then a mortal regime is a complete joke.
Resource allocation, laws, and even weddings and funerals—everything is determined by the immortal sect in which one resides.
This inevitably leads to conflicts between different immortal sects.
If war breaks out between the immortal sects, the consequences will be unimaginably devastating.
The high-ranking cultivators pursued longevity and immortality.
In order to avoid fighting to the death like peasants, a series of rules had to be established to reduce the intensity of the conflict.
Among these events, various large-scale conferences played a role in resolving conflicts.
The Dao Commencement Assembly is one such event.
The main purpose is to have disciples under the age of thirty from various immortal sects engage in magical duels.
The level of the contest wasn't high, but the level of importance attached to it by all parties was quite high.
After all, young people represent the future, and their performance can give us a good idea of what the sect's future will look like.
In fact, according to the rules, Lu Bai had only been a disciple for a week at most, Qingwang Sect originally did not intend to let Lu Bai participate in this year's Dao Commencement Assembly.
Yuxu Zi wanted Lu Bai to cultivate diligently for ten years before emerging from seclusion and making a name for himself.
However, Lu Bai's progress in cultivation was so fast that it caught him off guard.
First day of cultivation, mid-stage Foundation Establishment.
Day two of cultivation, late stage of Foundation Establishment.
On the third day of cultivation, he was already preparing to form his core.
Such an exaggerated speed of cultivation terrified Yuxu Zi.
He would urge other disciples to cultivate, but with Lu Bai, the Sect Master would ask every day if we could take a break.
It's too fast! This advancement in cultivation level is easier than eating and drinking. Yuxu Zi is worried that Lu Bai's mental state can't keep up with his cultivation, and that he might suddenly suffer a cultivation deviation one day.
Left with no other choice, he could only use the pretext of the Dao Commencement Assembly to let Lu Bai and Elder Wang go out for a stroll and calm down.
The venue for the Dao Commencement Assembly is not fixed. For example, if the previous one was held inside the Qingwang Sect's mountain gate, this one will be held by another sect.
As for the venue for this year's event, it will be Purple Cloud Villa.
Half a day has passed.
Elder Wang suddenly stood up. "Everyone, get ready to proceed to the meeting hall."
In fact, even without Elder Wang's reminder, anyone with eyes could see that many forces had appeared around them, with figures moving about in all directions.
Looking around, one could see a dragon with scales gleaming coldly, soaring across the sky.
Like a massive shuttle cast from molten iron, it was filled with cultivators.
An ancient and imposing golden chariot rumbles in.
Below, at the gate of the Purple Cloud Villa, the manor owner and manager personally stood outside to greet them, showing them ample respect.
After all, the leaders of the various immortal sects are all elders and many famous figures. If these important figures are angered, even though Purple Cloud Villa is also an immortal sect, these powerful figures can easily destroy Purple Cloud Villa if they join forces.
"Brother Yun, how have you been? Judging from your expression, your cultivation has improved even further, hasn't it?"
"Not at all, not at all. I have been in seclusion for over ten years and only recently emerged. Upon learning that this year's Dao Commencement Assembly is being held at your Purple Cloud Villa, it was only natural that I brought my Taishi Sect disciples to join in the fun."
"Fellow Daoist Li, it's been a while since we parted ways at the Taixuan Holy Land. I'm truly ashamed to see you now that you've reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."
After landing, the high-ranking members of the various immortal sects exchanged pleasantries, creating a very lively atmosphere.
Meanwhile, disciples from various immortal sects gradually gathered, talking amongst themselves and trying to find out which geniuses they needed to be wary of this year.
Lu Bai didn't join the crowd of immortal sect disciples; instead, he stood to the side, trying to identify the deathmatch fighters mixed in with them.