Ascension to the North Cold Continent

The forbidden grounds of the Three Great Sects.

On this day, the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Spirit Control Sect, Evil Buddha Temple, and Joyous Union Sect, along with their trusted direct disciples, used Teleportation Arrays to reach their sects in Great Jin. Then they followed their Old Ancestors to the forbidden grounds.

"I heard Heavenly Monarch Lin of the Spirit Control Sect is ascending to the Spirit Realm today."

"A Spirit Transformation Cultivator ascending!"

The Nascent Soul Cultivators who had been cultivating in seclusion there also emerged and cleared the area. None of them wanted to get caught in the Lightning Tribulation.

The younger disciples' awed whispers did not escape the Divine Sense of these old Nascent Soul monsters. But they, too, were gazing solemnly toward the Spirit Control Sect.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Cheng and Fairy White Crane. Heavenly Monarch Lin of your sect is preparing to ascend today. This is cause for tremendous celebration, but why don't I see Fellow Daoist Ice Butterfly?"

The Three Great Sects had not known each other well before, but their shared interests now bound them together. Their Nascent Soul Cultivators wore friendly smiles, leaving the disciples below unwilling to act out of line.

At the head of the Spirit Control Sect's group were naturally Cheng Qianshan and Fairy White Crane, both at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. They cupped their hands with smiles.

"Sect Master Ice Butterfly gained some insights earlier. With the Spirit Transformation insights Heavenly Monarch Lin left her, she began a life-or-death seclusion half a year ago, preparing to advance to Spirit Transformation."

Cheng Qianshan spoke with a broad smile. The expressions of the other Nascent Soul Cultivators changed; some even had their pupils contract.

Envy, jealousy, covetousness—they felt it all. But considering the Three Great Sects' current circumstances,