Above the Seeking Dao Palace of the Immortal Wave Sect.
Sect Master Daoist Wuchen stood atop the Dao Palace, staring blankly at the heavens, his aged face filled with bewilderment and questions.
Why was this happening? Why on earth was this happening?!
The red tide had reappeared in Xingshan. The crimson light representing the Great Emperor's opportunity had clearly reached the entrance to Immortal Wave Mountain, so why had it suddenly swept past the sect?
Boom!
He instantly released Divine Sense Perception powerful enough to cover an entire commandery and clearly detected hundreds of crimson rays pouring from Xingshan, their numbers still increasing. Two powerful ancient sects near the Immortal Wave Sect had also received crimson rays symbolizing the Great Emperor's opportunity, yet the Immortal Wave Sect, the closest to Xingshan, had become nothing more than a spectator on the sidelines...
Did I calculate wrong?
Stunned, Daoist Wuchen instantly entered meditation and raised his left hand, rapidly calculating on his fingers.
Before long, he opened his aged eyes again and said in even greater bewilderment, "No... no, my calculations weren't wrong. One region, one seed. Our Immortal Wave Sect holds five cities, and our sphere of influence far exceeds that of many small separatist kingdoms. Why haven't we received the Great Emperor's opportunity?"
The old sect master, who had controlled the Immortal Wave Five Cities for over two hundred years, was utterly baffled. He had believed the Immortal Wave Sect held every geographical advantage, and he had been the first to deduce the hidden opportunity within the Emperor's Tomb. Yet the sight before him left him bewildered and at a loss.
For over a month, he had performed deductions day and night, and had clearly calculated the opportunity within the Emperor's Tomb, or its rules for selecting the best candidates.