At Jiang Bo's command, ten people stepped forward from the five major sects.
The ten people exchanged glances, and in each other's eyes they saw ambition and a competitive spirit.
The other sect members looked at them with envy.
These ten people are not only the chosen ones of the five major sects, but also represent the ten tokens that can open the Heaven-Gazing Ridge!
Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect, Divine Nether Sect, Azure Soaring Daoist Sect, Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, Purple Firmament Palace.
They are three pieces, three pieces, two pieces, one piece, and one piece.
This corresponds to which sect each of the ten people comes from.
These ten people have temporarily refined the Heaven-Gazing Token into their bodies. With the Heaven-Gazing Token in their bodies, they can enter the Heaven-Gazing Ridge relatively easily and compete for the inheritance within the Heaven-Gazing Ridge.
Apart from those ten, anyone else who wants to enter Heaven-Gazing Ridge must endure a hundred times the difficulty from the formation and its spirit.
but...
As the three prodigies who emerged from the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect and the Divine Nether Sect appeared, the elders and high-ranking members of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect all narrowed their eyes.
I have to say...
The young people who came out of the other four sects were somewhat unexpected.
Especially the people from the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect and the Divine Nether Sect.
Both sects have three tokens, which means that they have three outstanding talents who can represent their sect in battle.
Both of these sects, like the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, have a long history.
Therefore, Qi Zhengliu was not surprised that their sect had sent out its own holy son and holy daughter.
This is normal.
but...
The fact that these two major sects had a third member was truly unexpected for Qi Zhengliu!
Their faces were unfamiliar and unremarkable, but their aura was incredibly strong, in no way inferior to their own family's holy son and daughter.
this...
Qi Zhengliu and his deputy sect leader exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of unease in each other's eyes.
On the contrary, the leaders of the Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect and the Divine Nether Sect were not particularly surprised when they looked at the geniuses sent out by the other side.
Jiang Bo's gaze remained calm as he gently straightened the hem of his clothes, but inwardly he scoffed.
'That old bastard... he's still as cunning as before, he's been hiding something.'
'Fortunately, he's not the only one who keeps a secret.'
Judging from their aura and presence, the trump card I've been hiding is even stronger than that of his Divine Nether Sect!
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but in the end, they slowly settled into a firm conviction.
' The Purple Firmament Palace is insignificant. They're a new force, and all they have is a token they stole from the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect. This year, either they'll be last, or as usual, the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect will be last. It's irrelevant to me.'
'Although that woman from the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect is unpredictable, all her disciples are the same, looking exactly like they've been possessed, so there's no need to dwell on them...'
This time, it should be our Heaven-Viewing Saint Sect that wins!
Thinking this, the smile on his lips deepened.
There was an even stronger conviction that they were about to achieve a resounding victory, obtain the inheritance, reach the pinnacle, and completely control the entire Heaven-Gazing Domain.
Even if you're at the bottom, the spirit array won't be stingy and give you nothing.
But the difference between first and last place is like the difference between heaven and earth.
The higher the ranking, the greater the reward; the lower the ranking, the less the reward.
This is common sense.
However, after thousands of years of experimentation, the four major sects have figured out a tacit rule among themselves.
That is, if the actual strength difference between the rankings is too large, the higher-ranked person will receive a larger share of the rewards, thus plundering the rewards of the lower-ranked person!
The saying "the strong get stronger, and the weak perish" is exactly what it means.
The Azure Soaring Daoist Sect still has two tokens this year.
The two prodigies who went into battle were a man and a woman.
The man had an ordinary face, with a smile playing on his lips.
That smile, the curve of his lips, seemed welded to his face.
It hasn't changed at all in all this time.
He didn't utter a single word, his gaze fixed on the distant mountains, completely undistracted.
Beside him was another prodigy from the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect who was also participating in the battle.
only...
Looking at this woman, the other sects couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines!
Even sect leaders like Jiang Bo and Lei Mingzi felt a chill in their hearts.
The woman was dressed in a spotless white robe, and the smile on her lips was exactly the same as the man's.
Her appearance was exquisite and flawless, with a bright red mole between her eyebrows making her seem like a fairy descended from heaven.
But what's truly captivating isn't anything else, it's her belly!
She gently placed one hand on her abdomen, which was swollen as if she were six months pregnant.
The thing inside that belly was the culprit that made others feel nauseous and their scalps tingle.
Although Lei Mingzi was certain that he could kill the woman with a single punch, the thought of what was inside her stomach made him feel nauseous!
That's so weird!
The other prodigies, unaware of the reason, but upon seeing the woman's belly and sensing it, became somewhat wary.
For no other reason than that the woman's belly emanated a frightening aura.
Many people within the Heaven-Gazing Domain are even speculating whether the Azure Soaring Daoist Sect has gone all out this time.
Could the legendary Immortal Embryo really be true?
That Immortal Embryo...
Could it have already been removed and placed inside this female disciple's stomach?
There's nothing particularly sinister about the Purple Firmament Palace.
The prodigy they sent out was a long-haired young man with a slightly aged face, but the purple qi emanating from him was almost tangible. With each breath he exhaled, the purple qi resembled a sword, making it clear at a glance that his strength was not to be underestimated.
As for the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect...
The person sent was naturally Luo Qingxue.
After being found by Qi Zhengliu, Luo Qingxue had already taken healing pills.
His injuries had mostly healed, but he was slightly weak, and his breathing was fluctuating. Compared to the others, he seemed rather weak.
This lack of confidence not only made others wonder whether the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect could actually succeed, but it also made Qi Zhengliu feel uncertain.
" Qingxue..."
After hesitating for a moment, Qi Zhengliu withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and looked at the soon-to-be-opened Heaven-Gazing Ridge. He didn't say anything to pressure Luo Qingxue, but only gave her a soft word of advice.
Be careful in everything you do; preserving your life is the most important thing.
"Yes, Sect Master," Luo Qingxue replied firmly.
Her gaze never left Heaven-Gazing Ridge for a moment. Although she had promised Qi Zhengliu to save her life, what she truly wanted was to do everything in her power, even if it meant risking her life, to get the reward and not be at the bottom.
"When--"
"When--"
"When--!"
As the ancient bell tolled three times, the ten people instantly regained their composure and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, approached Heaven-Gazing Ridge step by step.
Ahead.
It is a mountain shrouded in clouds and mist.
It is the ridge where the Saint King fell and was buried.
It's not clear.
It is fraught with danger.
But not a single person flinched or retreated.
As the chimes faded, layers of white jade steps appeared before them, the last one leading up to the feet of the ten of them.
A melodious sound came from within the endless mountains.
"Deng..."
"Ridge!"