Dragon Void Realm

"Everyone, no need to see us off. We can teleport back directly," Shangguan Ye said as he turned to Ye Mo and the others.

"That works too. We can't waste any time."

Shangguan Ye then looked at Nie Li and the others.

"Partners, right here, remember the sight of our hometown well." Shangguan Ye held out his hand. Understanding his intention, everyone joined hands.

"Let's go." Shangguan Ye activated the Flying Thunder God, and in an instant, he brought everyone to the ninth level of the Nine Heavens Death Land. By then, nearly everyone had arrived.

"Looks like you all remembered the time," the Nether Realm Controller said with a smile.

"Master." Shangguan Ye and the others stepped forward to greet him.

"Mm. Get ready. Once we've signed the Soul Contracts, we'll depart."

"Yes."

Each disciple signed a Soul Contract with their master. The portal had not yet opened, so everyone began saying their farewells. Xiao Ning'er, Ye Ziyun, and Xiao Xue each ran toward their boy.

"Shangguan, you must take good care of yourself. Don't make too many enemies, understand? We don't know how deep the waters of the Dragon Void Realm run," Xiao Ning'er reminded him.

"I know. Don't worry." Shangguan Ye rubbed Xiao Ning'er's head.

"Nie Li, we're about to part." Ye Ziyun's face was full of reluctance. Nie Li stepped forward and pulled her into an embrace.

"After this brief reunion, we have to part again. But for a better future, we must work even harder."

"Mhm."

"Lu Piao! If you dare mess around with other women out there, I'll castrate you!" Xiao Xue grabbed Lu Piao by the ear and roared. Lu Piao looked utterly hopeless. Why did things take such a drastic turn when it came to him?

"Youth is wonderful. After living for so many years, I'd almost forgotten what love was," the three girls' master sighed.

As they said their goodbyes, a storm-shaped portal appeared above them.

"The exit of the Little Exquisite World has shifted near the Formless Divine Sect. It's time to go," Zhu Xiangjun and Wei Nan's master said.

"Shangguan, Nie Li, see you in that world!" The group followed their masters and flew into the portal.

"Alright, we've arrived near the Tianyin Divine Sect. It's time for us to go."

"We're leaving." The three girls waved and followed their master upward.

"Shangguan, Nie Li, I have to go too," Du Ze stepped forward and said.

"Good brother, you'll be alone in that sect. Take good care of yourself," Nie Li reminded him.

"Alright."

"Hello, my name is Hua Huo. From now on, we'll be fellow disciples." A girl who looked extremely outgoing walked up to Du Ze and held out her hand. She, Cang Ming, and Mu Ye were all top geniuses of the Nether Realm.

"Hello." Du Ze politely shook her hand.

"Go on." Shangguan Ye patted Du Ze on the shoulder.

Shangguan Ye suddenly became alert and looked behind him. The Demon Lord was staring fixedly at them.

"Enemies really do meet on narrow paths..." the Demon Lord said through gritted teeth.

"Oh? You still want to have another round here? Your master may be here, but do you think his Sixth Realm of Destiny cultivation can stop me?" Shangguan Ye clenched his fists, and cracking sounds rang out continuously.

The Demon Lord's master and the Nether Realm Controller exchanged a glance, both helpless. Shangguan Ye's strength now even surpassed theirs. If a fight truly broke out, leaving aside the fact that the Nether Realm Controller would help Shangguan Ye as his master, even if the two joined forces, they might not be able to stop Shangguan Ye.

"Oh, right. Let me show you something." Shangguan Ye wore a wicked grin. A crimson Soul Power immediately spilled out from his body.

"This is!" The Demon Lord became incomparably excited upon sensing that aura, but he suddenly realized that the demon spirit had likely already been fused or absorbed by Shangguan Ye.

"Shangguan Ye! I will never coexist under the same sky as you!" The Demon Lord was furious beyond measure, but he could only endure it.

"Oh my, I just love that expression of yours. That jealous expression." Shangguan Ye mocked him without restraint.

The Demon Lord walked directly behind his master and turned around. Out of sight, out of mind.

"It's our turn," the old man said.

"Duan Jian, be sure to watch out for the Demon Lord. Protect yourself," Nie Li reminded him.

"Yes, Master." Duan Jian followed his master and flew upward.

"Last is our Feather God Sect. However, I must remain here to guard the Nether Realm, so Xiao Yu will take you there."

"Yes."

Xiao Yu led the group up into the portal.

After passing through Spatial Turbulence for some time, they finally arrived in the Dragon Void Realm.

"The eastern region of the Dragon Void Realm belongs to our Feather God Sect. The Feather God Sect governs hundreds of cities and hundreds of millions of people. There are over a million outer disciples alone, and above the outer sect are the inner sect and the Small Heavenly Realm," Xiao Yu explained.

"Then where are we going?" Lu Piao asked excitedly.

"We're going to the Heavenly Spirit Institute. All geniuses from the various small worlds go there, including the people around us." Xiao Yu looked at the people nearby as he spoke.

"The Heavenly Spirit Institute is divided into five courts. The Middle Court is the strongest, followed by the East Court, then the West Court. The South Court and North Court are the weakest. You'll need to take a test to determine which court you'll enter."

After traveling for a while, the group arrived at the testing site. Several staff members were registering names when they turned and saw Xiao Yu approaching.

"Xiao Yu?"

"Mm. These are recommendation letters for four students." Xiao Yu handed over a sheet of paper.

"Alright, register them." The man took the recommendation letters and turned to his companion behind him.

"Let's go." Xiao Yu led them inside.

"What you'll test later is your Spiritual Root. Spiritual Roots are divided into Heavenly Spiritual Roots, Earthly Spiritual Roots, and Human Spiritual Roots. Each type has nine grades. The higher the grade, the stronger the talent."

"Big Brother, what grade are you?" Lu Piao asked curiously.

"Seventh Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root," Xiao Yu replied indifferently.

"That's amazing."

"Oh? Isn't this Xiao Yu, the super genius of our West Court? I didn't expect to run into you here." As they spoke, a richly dressed young man who looked like a spoiled dandy approached with several people.

"Hua Ling? If you have something to say, say it. If you need to fart, let it out." Xiao Yu instantly lost his pleasant expression upon seeing him.

"Look at what you're saying, Young Master Xiao. Our fathers are both outer sect stewards, after all. Why make things difficult?" Hua Ling kept approaching Xiao Yu. Just as he tried to put a hand on Xiao Yu's shoulder, Xiao Yu slapped it away.

"Are we that familiar?"

"Hmph." Hua Ling found himself snubbed and backed away. Then he looked over Shangguan Ye and the others.

"Only four people were selected from the Little Exquisite World? Looks like our Little Origin World is stronger after all," Hua Ling said smugly.

"Hmph." Xiao Yu turned away and ignored him.

"Seventh Grade Human Spiritual Root, South Court."

"Sixth Grade Human Spiritual Root, South Court."

As the testing began, people were continuously turned away, while others successfully passed. However, there had yet to be any particularly promising candidates.

"Sigh, there are fewer and fewer geniuses these years," one person in charge lamented.

"It can't be helped. Any talented people with a choice go to other sects. Without fresh blood, the Feather God Sect can only decline bit by bit," another examiner sighed.

"There are thousands of people here. How long are we supposed to wait?" Hua Ling grew somewhat impatient. He ran over and handed over a bag of something. The examiner beamed and allowed Hua Ling's group to test first.

"Steward Gu, we arrived before them, yet we were placed behind them. Isn't such favoritism inappropriate?" Xiao Yu said in an unfriendly tone.

"What are you saying, Young Master Xiao? Young Master Hua Ling just submitted his token to me. This was agreed upon beforehand."

"Brother Xiao, I submitted a token for you just now as well. Why don't we go together?"