Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
When the first rays of dawn tore through the heavy curtain of night two days later, spilling over the vast, ancient land of the Dragon-Phoenix Mountain Range, the spiritual energy throughout the world seemed to begin simmering.
Countless sounds of rushing air rose endlessly from beyond the mountains. At first, there were only a few scattered whistles, but within the time it took an incense stick to burn, they had swelled into a deafening roar. Glowing figures swept across the sky like a swarm of locusts.
Countless figures surged toward Dragon-Phoenix Ancient City, blotting out the sky. Radiance from spiritual energy of every color intertwined, turning half the heavens into a dazzling sea of light.
Clearly, news that Dragon-Phoenix Haven would officially open today had spread through Dragon-Phoenix Ancient City as though on wings over the past two days, reaching every eagerly waiting young expert.
The cultivators who had been patiently waiting throughout the city could no longer care about restraint or keeping a low profile. They flew out from their lodgings and joined the immense tide of people surging toward the region deep within the Dragon-Phoenix Mountain Range where space was most unstable.
Lin Ming and his two companions stood atop a towering pavilion. The blue roof tiles beneath their feet were still damp with morning dew, and their robes fluttered in the breeze.
They watched the vast sea of people gather from every direction like looming storm clouds. Even with all his experience, Lin Ming could not help letting out an exclamation of wonder.
Zi Yan's violet-gold dragon eyes were filled with awe and excitement, while Long Qingyue stared, somewhat dazed.
Dragon-Phoenix Haven's allure was simply too great.
By now, practically every young cultivator in the Northern Domain with