Meanwhile, inside Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
The Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect, Divine Nether Sect, Azure Soaring Daoist Sect, Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, along with the Purple Firmament Palace that suddenly appeared this year, as well as the other sects and Lineage within the Heaven-Gazing Domain, and large and small forces from outside the domain, almost all gathered here.
Each went their own way.
Everyone felt insecure.
Near the Heaven-Gazing Domain, there are three other realms that are closest to it.
These are the Great Wilderness Realm, the Wind and Thunder Domain, and the Azure Wasteland Realm.
Currently, almost all the people from these three realms can be found outside of Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
Hidden within the shadows were numerous undulating ripples, the presence of powerful figures or prodigies who were unwilling to reveal themselves, their origins unknown.
From a distance, the sheer force of the assembled crowd was truly awe-inspiring.
A lone swordsman, holding a short sword in his arms, stood calmly to the side, his figure slender, his legs bound with black ribbons, his eyes lowered, not looking at anyone.
There were also bewitching women who could be described as bringing ruin to the country, their lips curving into a smile as they gently waved their purple feather fans, subtly sending flirtatious glances to the powerful figures around them, while their eyes were discreetly observing the others, memorizing each one.
The sect leader of the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect frowned slightly.
She looked around but didn't see Lü Meng, one of her disciples. She then raised her slender fingers and began to calculate.
His expression suddenly turned cold, and his demeanor became more somber.
The Palace Master of the Purple Firmament Palace, like a lion, sat swaggering on a huge rock, a bright red bloodstain on his cheek.
His gaze was always fixed on the direction of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, and his expression was full of hostility as he looked at Qi Zhengliu, the sect leader of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
But what bothered him even more was the absence of his own deputy palace master.
He wiped his forehead, muttering curses under his breath.
"Damn it, don't let me find out who stopped that woman Nalan Ying, damn it!"
A bad feeling had already crept into my heart.
He knew that Nalan Ying was hunting down Luo Qingxue.
This is just a small matter.
She is Great Saint, and even if Luo Qingxue is a prodigy of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, she shouldn't have taken this long.
Moreover, that woman herself came specifically for Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
People say that the lineage of Saint King resides within Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
But people only know one side of the story, not the other.
The Saint King is just a general term.
Yes, it definitely exists.
But apart from that, the major sects in the Heaven-Gazing Domain know even more about it.
Purple Firmament Palace is not a long-established sect, but Lei Mingzi and Nalan Ying are both Great Saint, and they have their own ways of knowing the inside story.
Besides the Saint King, the secret realm also contains methods of resurrection, techniques of bone-burning inheritance... Basically, all of the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect's core skills have been left within the Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
Nalan Ying absolutely cannot be absent.
This time, her goal wasn't the Saint King, but the method of resurrection—to resurrect her child who had died hundreds or thousands of years ago, leaving only a fragmented soul.
so...
She died.
As the time for the opening of Heaven-Gazing Ridge approached, Lei Mingzi still couldn't find Nalan Ying. He slowly pondered the answer to those three words in his mind.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in those tiger-like eyes.
Who... dared to kill someone from their Purple Firmament Palace!
Jiang Bo, the leader of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect, also frowned slightly.
Beside him was an elder from the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect, who leaned close and whispered in his ear, "Sect Leader, Elder Li has not returned."
Elder Li... Li Han.
The Heaven-Gazing Ridge is about to open in half an incense stick's time, and she hasn't come?
Jiang Bo turned to look at the other sects.
Qi Zhengliu... is not worth mentioning; he is not enough to kill Elder Li.
Moreover, Elder Li is a cautious person and would never engage in battles or disputes with powerful individuals.
Lei Mingzi's expression was unfriendly... Oh? That madwoman from their Purple Cloud Palace is nowhere to be found.
The women of the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect still maintained their serious and unsmiling demeanor, but Jiang Bo, who was used to being in control, only glanced at them and noticed that Lü Meng, a male elder rarely seen in the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect, was absent.
Several elders of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect were also absent.
The Divine Nether Sect also suffered damage.
This trip to observe the heavens is likely to be anything but peaceful.
Jiang Bo frowned slightly, a hint of sneer in his heart.
That's enough.
There's no need to worry about so much.
His only purpose was to Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
The legacy within Heaven-Gazing Ridge must be reclaimed by the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect this time.
Only in this way can we escape the mess of merely copying others' ideas.
Looking up at the sky...
Looking up at the sky.
People say that the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect was lucky to acquire the remains of the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect and grow stronger.
But no one knew that after gazing at the sky for so many years, he was no longer content and could only look up to the Heaven-Gazing Sacred Sect.
The once colossal behemoth has long since crumbled.
He wanted the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect to no longer need to look up to others.
Once the inheritance is in his hands... Heavens, it's time for a change.
Lin Xuan didn't think that much about it.
He simply gazed at the distant, layered mountain valleys, a fleeting glimpse of the legends surrounding Heaven-Gazing Ridge passing through his mind.
This is a place where Spirit Vein converge.
It was that Saint King who, with his own power, buried countless looted Spirit Vein, altered the terrain, and forcibly created this blessed land.
Heaven-Gazing Ridge comprises a total of 108 mountains.
There are 108 steps to enter, and each step is a different world.
Climbing the steps means reaching the summit.
The more steps you take, the greater the benefits you will receive.
Whichever step you reach will transport you to that mountain, where you will receive its blessings.
This place is riddled with formations.
With the support of the Spirit Vein, the array spirit has never been asleep; it has always been awake.
It has a panoramic view.
Evaluating everyone.
The stronger you are, the better the rewards you will receive.
Those who Heaven-Gazing Domain will also replenish their Spiritual Power according to their respective factions.
In previous years, it was a contest between the four major sects.
This year is the fifth.
Even more intense.
The atmosphere became even more tense.
Every sect has suffered some degree of manpower loss.
A prodigy.
Elder.
Even the Great Saint!
The death was so quiet that no one knew why.
Although no one said anything, their suspicion of other sects was written all over their faces.
However, given that the secret realm is about to open, it's best not to break ties here, lest other outsiders benefit from the conflict.
However, it was clear that none of the five major sects had a pleasant expression.
Especially Qi Zhengliu.
After almost everyone had arrived, he glanced at them briefly and felt his Qi and Blood rushing to his head.
Too many of their sect's Saint Realm have died!
The disciple is also included.
Although they knew that the other sects, especially the Purple Firmament Palace, would definitely try to trip up the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
However, this is going too far!
Damn it!
Qi Zhengliu's cold gaze fell upon Lei Mingzi. Seeing the empty space beside him and thinking of the deceased Nalan Ying, he felt somewhat better.
He slowly exhaled.
At the same time, Jiang Bo spoke softly.
"Gentlemen, the time has come, it's time..."
"Open up the ridge!"