The next day, rosy clouds spread endlessly across the vast heavens, their radiance stretching ten thousand fathoms.
In the central waters of the Mengmu Great Sea Region, three super islands encircled the area in the shape of a triangle. At their center lay the venue for the Dao Academy Grand Competition, held once every five thousand years.
The competition grounds were not located on any island, but upon the boundless sea itself. The event was exceptionally lively, the roar of voices rising to the heavens.
A towering grand arena stood in the middle of the sea, surrounded by golden dragon pillars. Each pillar rose dozens of zhang high, shining with brilliant golden light.
High ceremonial stands had been built in the sky around the arena, packed with elders and sect masters from the various Dao Academies, along with honored guests from every direction.
They wore magnificent robes, jeweled crowns above cloudlike hair, solemn and imposing. Their gazes rested upon the prodigies on the arenas in all directions, their expressions grave yet expectant, as though all their hopes had been placed upon this grand competition.
Hum—
Hum—
Rumble rumble—
At that moment, immortal vessels and great fleets from all sides arrived one after another. From afar, enormous immortal vessels resembled phoenixes spreading their wings and dragons soaring through the heavens. Their slow approach was majestic and spectacular beyond words.
Upon one immortal vessel floated an ethereal Immortal Island. Strange mountains, waterfalls, cliffs, and lush flowers and trees covered the island, while colorful clouds danced around it, releasing a faint immortal aura that made one feel as though one had entered the Immortal Realm.
Upon another immortal vessel stood a resplendent palace of gold and jade. Golden roof tiles curled upward, and strands of immortal light shone through the glazed treasure tiles,