Were the Five Symbols Sect Parasites?!
Is this claim of fewer geniuses being discovered an objective standard or a subjective one?
If we're talking about a fixed, objective existence, then it's indeed difficult to judge, since it requires an overall overview.
But if these geniuses have a destination, or are going to certain places...
For example, someone like Xiang Li, who recently had the opportunity to leave the Five Continents Domain, could be considered a subjective standard.
"If it's the latter case..."
Lu Changzhi smiled slightly and said:
"Perhaps it's because of the Ancestors?"
Looking back on everything that has happened, one can't help but admire the wisdom and abilities of our ancestors. However, considering the overall situation of the Five Continents Domain, it seems that the ancestors' excellence is something that the Five Continents Domain cannot match.
Now that he knows all this, Lu Changzhi thought of another possibility.
Perhaps, over the years, the number of geniuses produced in the Five Continents Domain has actually been quite good.
However, because the Five Symbols Sect was present, that's why...
Upon realizing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but shake his head and smile:
"Now that you mention it, it makes the Five Symbols Sect seem like a termite."
It's a very eerie feeling.
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Lu Changzhi looked toward the distant Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
"If this updated logic holds true, then will Beast Race also charge into the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains?"
After all, according to the system's explanation, the more powerful beings in the Five Continents Domain die during the opening of the Longevity Battlefield, the better.
At present, the cracks on the other side of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains only exist, but have not yet appeared; they are probably all waiting.
"It seems that it won't be long before things really do become quite turbulent in the Five Continents Domain."
After speaking softly, Lu Changzhi thought for a moment and then took out his communication method.
"The Huang Clan chose to give me the Unsealing Key, knowing the dangers involved. They should be able to remain calm and not be swayed by the allure of so-called immortality. However, I still want to remind them that when the Longevity Battlefield opens, it won't just be the internal turmoil within the Five Continents Domain that will put pressure on them; there will also be external forces like the Beast Race."
"And then there's the Myriad Laws Academy. Xiao Ye is studying there, with his family in tow. They also have an Unsealing Key, so we should remind them that the Academy's strength is still somewhat lacking."
Shortly afterward, Lu Changzhi sent out the relevant notification.
After finishing these tasks, Lu Changzhi turned his attention to another matter.
The precious legacy left by Chen Yibi: eight gates.
It must be said that after sending Chen Yibi over and personally encouraging him as the patriarch, Qin Zhen's effectiveness indeed improved considerably.
Of course, the main reason is that the Void Raw Stone played a very fundamental supporting role.
"Given this momentum, the initial estimate of achieving it within ten days is entirely possible."
With a soft voice, Lu Changzhi pulled himself out of his thoughts and looked up at the sky outside:
"It seems that the Longevity Battlefield is indeed of great importance, affecting almost the entire Five Continents Domain."
"However, as things stand now, I have a certain degree of control over whether the Five Continents Domain will descend into chaos, and to what extent."
The charade of the Longevity Battlefield is nothing more than a gimmick and a false promise of immortality, designed to arouse cultivators' desire for longevity, thereby causing chaos and strife.
But all of this is on the premise that you can get in and see it.
If you can't get in, or get stuck in the process of getting in, then the struggle will naturally come later.
As long as enough strong individuals are lured in, the remaining weaker individuals, no matter how much they fight, will only have limited consequences.
As for the Beast Race, if they don't have any sacred beasts of a higher rank than Xiao Ming and Xiao Wu, they can still keep them in check to some extent.
"However, thinking about it that way, it still seems a bit troublesome."
Lu Changzhi gently shook his head.
As long as there are no problems with the sect, one's disciples, and any individuals or forces that one deems acceptable, that's enough.
The Five Continents Domain.
Xiang Ge went out to discuss matters with other forces.
Some news about the Unsealing Key also spread.
"If Unsealing Key allows entry into the Longevity Battlefield so many days earlier, what chance do those of us who arrive later have of getting anything?"
"How can such a frustrating situation exist? In just a few days, the powerful figures from those major forces will probably be able to sweep everything away like a whirlwind. By then, cultivators like us will probably not even get a taste of the spoils."
"I've heard that what's even more terrifying about the Unsealing Key isn't just getting in early, but that each Unsealing Key can bring in a lot of people—not just one. Even without getting in several days early, a few Unsealing Key bringing in several large groups of people would be enough to eat up all the tree bark."
"Unfortunately, the Xiang Clan looks down on a small force like ours. If they could give us a chance, we'd be willing to be their subjects for years or even decades."
"Alright, let's not think about it anymore. After all, they are the Xiang Clan. Now that things are like this, it's better to hope that this Longevity Battlefield is just a trap, so that those powerful forces can step on it and catch them off guard. That would be the best."
Along with the discussion, the time when the Unsealing Key could be opened earlier also spread.
Within the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, everyone believed that the Xiang Clan's mouth was like a cotton trouser waistband that couldn't be tightened.
And this news, as it spread among the people, became known to the other two realms.
Mystic Origin Domain.
"With six days left, a storm is brewing in the Five Continents Domain."
"The Blood Devil side is also prepared. As long as the Canglan Domain makes the first move, the Blood Devil side will follow suit."
"We also need to be more vigilant against the Blood Devil. As for the Five Continents Domain, we are beset by internal and external troubles, so we don't need to pay too much attention to them. The Blood Devil has been fighting us for many years and still has many unknown methods, which may very well be used this time as well."
Canglan Domain.
"The opening time reported from the Five Continents Domain is consistent with what the gods commanded, so there shouldn't be any problem with the opening time."
"Since the gods have said so, it must be around that time. Could they possibly open it ahead of schedule? We don't need to worry about that too much. But is that Land of the Four Directions really just an ordinary little place?"
"What our clan has investigated so far confirms this. For many years, the Land of the Four Directions have been isolated from the world. Not long ago, they established contact with the Five Continents Continent, but their strength is only average, far from reaching the average level of the Five Continents Continent."
"I've heard some other things. Some time ago, a gate appeared in the clouds above that Land of the Four Directions, and someone entered it, but we don't know where they went."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the powerful figures present shifted slightly, and some of them even had a thought in their hearts:
"It seems that the Land of the Four Directions do indeed hold something crucial. No wonder the gods made it their primary target. I should probably participate; I might gain some benefits."