Behind the Thousand Realms Sect Law Tower, a shimmering staircase of soul light extends down from the Heavenly Stele, leading to the "Outer Gate Spirit Registry Institute."
It was a massive stone palace constructed from Myriad Spirits Jade, three stories high with nine gates, floating in mid-air. A huge black and gold plaque hung from the ceiling, inscribed with four characters:
Realm Genesis Spirit Institute
Qian Ruishan personally led the way, and all the disciples turned their heads to look at her, making way for her along the way.
"From this day forward, your status is 'Outer Sect Novice,' and you are permitted to reside in the sect's lowest-ranking Soul Abode—District 47, 'Broken Guidance Residence.'" Her voice was calm, yet clear and forceful.
Qin Yu nodded slightly.
As they ventured deeper into the Spirit Academy, a dwelling suspended above gray clouds came into view, named "Broken Drawing."
The entire complex consists of only three low houses and a small spiritual field, attached to a miniature floating island and suspended by chains of boundary force.
Even so, the subtle patterns of the boundary soul flowing between the roof tiles alone far surpass those of any genius in the Divine Abyss Realm.
Qian Ruishan didn't say much, but simply pointed her finger, and a bronze token appeared in mid-air and fell into Qin Yu's hand.
"This is the 'Boundary Talisman - Initial Order.' You can use it to access the outer sect's basic cultivation techniques, or enter the 'Soul Tower' for seven days of meditation. After seven days, you must go to the 'Shattered Thought Pavilion' to receive your first outer sect disciple mission assignment."
Qin Yu looked at the token in his hand and nodded slightly.
But just as Qian Ruishan was about to leave, he suddenly said:
Why... did you bring me here?
She paused slightly, her back still turned, leaving only one sentence:
"You shouldn't have died in 'The Law Sea'."
"But they might not even survive the 'Thousand Realms'."
With that, she turned gracefully and vanished into the distance at the end of the shimmering steps, leaving only the lingering fragrance of snow in the clouds.
Qin Yu's gaze sharpened as he stared at the silent house ahead.
He slowly pushed open the door and entered, sitting on the stone couch, his palm gently stroking the "Boundary Symbol - Initial Command".
And at that moment—
The Azure Ring trembled slightly!
It wasn't an awakening, but rather the quiet emergence of a "Realm-Rejection Law Trace" from the depths of the sea of consciousness.
It's rejecting it!
The world is instinctively rejecting the existence of "Azure Ring".
Just as the entire Spirit Firmament was declaring to him in its "Form of Rules":
You don't belong here.
But at that very same moment—
The Gray Ring trembled slightly, and the Ten Formations slowly rotated, as if ancient gears were meshing once again!
The Ten Forms of the Gray Ring: Fusion Chains are subtly interacting with the Azure Ring: Second Form, "Realm-Severing Silent Light".
Qin Yu slowly closed his eyes.
He finally realized:
"I can no longer cultivate using the methods of the Divine Abyss Realm."
"I want to learn every path in the Spirit Firmament."
Then, they were all recast into the Azure Ring's style.
Qin Yu slowly stepped into the "Broken Guidance Residence".
This lowest-level soul dwelling, built by the Thousand Realms Sect specifically for newly recruited disciples, appears dilapidated, but in reality, it is densely covered with soul arrays and protected by boundary power. Even powerful experts at the Soul-Shattering Realm from the outside world would find it difficult to break through with a single blow.
The courtyard was no more than a hundred feet long, with three houses, a spirit well, a simple soul furnace, and a "beginner-level Soul Book" provided by the sect.
He sat on the stone couch, placed the token into the soul furnace, and the boundary symbol flashed lightly, instantly creating a clear light screen in front of the couch.
Above, three major rules that outer disciples of the Thousand Realms Sect must know are clearly listed:
A Brief Overview of the Outer Sect System of the Thousand Realms Sect
1. Disciple sequence:
Outer disciples: those who have entered the sect at the basic level, making up more than 90% of the sect's total disciples. They have the lowest status, cannot freely access intermediate-level cultivation techniques, and need to advance through mission Realm Merit Points.
Inner Disciple: Those who have achieved a "Thousand Realm Merit Points" (5000 points) or higher in the Outer Realm, or whose mission completion rate reaches level nine, can be promoted to the Inner Realm and have the right to enter resources such as the "Law Access Tower" and the "Soul Pattern Pavilion".
True Disciple: The top ten who stand out in the inner sect trials every ten months, and who are personally appointed by the sect leader, can become true disciples. They have a noble status and possess an independent soul peak and an exclusive cultivation realm token.
II. Residence Level:
Broken Guidance Residence (Minimum): Basic floating island soul dwelling, soul crystals are replaced every ten days, only suitable for cultivating the initial stage of world energy.
Pattern Access Residence: Can be entered when you have 5000 Realm Merit Points. It can activate the first Soul Array and assist in Condensing Consciousness Cultivation.
Burning Pattern Hall: The residence of the inner sect members. One must possess an "Inner Sect Token" and is equipped with a realm-level alchemy room and a beast-taming spirit domain.
Reaching 1000 points: Can be exchanged for a single opportunity to meditate in the middle level of the Soul Tower (not the ordinary bottom level).
Reach 3000 points: You can apply to receive the "Sect Exclusive Cultivation Technique/Combat Skill" dungeon.
Reaching 5000 points: You can enter the "Heavenly Chasm Trial Rite" ahead of time, your name will be recorded on the Soul Rankings, and your potential file will be automatically reviewed by the sect elders.
Reaching 8000 points or more: Qualifies to participate in the "Outer Sect to Inner Sect" trial to directly advance to Inner Sect disciple (or enter the top 100 of the Soul Stele Ranking).
III. Task System:
The Thousand Realms Sect has a "Mission Hall" that distributes missions to outer and inner disciples daily. These missions are exchanged using Realm Merit Points, which can be used to acquire cultivation resources, elixirs, residences, cultivation techniques, weapons, and more.
The mission levels are as follows:
First-tier Desolate Ruins Trial Patrol Initial Tasks: Spirit Field Harvesting, Soul Tower Guarding, and Beast Clearance (1-5 points)
The second-tier Night Soul Purge Hunt intermediate mission involves hunting down Boundary Soul Aberrations or guarding the Micro-domain breach for 10-30 points.
The third-tier Spirit Domain Severing Seal sealing the out-of-control magic array, recovering the forbidden seal, and defeating the Wandering Soul Army (30-70 points).
The fourth-tier Origin Abyss Judgment and Enforcement involves high-level missions such as Outer Domain Extermination, Boundary Poison Cleansing, and Slaying Main Souls for 100-500 points.
The fifth-tier (Limit) Realm Taboo Writ, with no rank, requires a sect seal for its mission. It involves suppressing forbidden domains and defeating enemies at the Divine Ruins level with ≥1000 points, potentially breaking the ranking cap.
Qin Yu gazed at the rules, his eyes calm yet resolute.
"Realm Merit Points are exchanged for resources, resources are exchanged for qualifications, and qualifications are exchanged for a way to survive."
This is colder than the Divine Abyss Sect, but also clearer—how far you can go depends entirely on how many missions you can complete.
He slowly rose, pushed open the soul light gate of the Broken Guidance Residence, and looked towards the "Mission Hall" hanging high in the distance.
The moment he stepped out the door, a faint blue light flashed in his mind, and a strange yet familiar message flooded into his brain:
"The rules of the Spirit Firmament are strict, but... they are not enough to imprison me."
"The main ring has already recorded: the Realm Merit Points system, mission tiers, Boundary Coin exchange... which will be automatically adapted and integrated."
"Azure Ring Autonomous Identification Mode is now activated."
Qin Yu was startled.
The Azure Ring can not only suppress rules, but also actively absorb and analyze the entire world's operating system!
He finally understood that in this transcendent Spirit Firmament Great Realm, even if everyone was an enemy, the Ring was still his greatest asset.
He whispered:
"Realm Merit Points, Missions, Promotion?"
"Then let's start from the outer gate."
"I'll sever the rules of a thousand realms and climb up step by step."
He lifted his foot and walked towards the distant floating island of the Mission Hall.
The first step of Spirit Firmament's journey began from this point.