Chapter 182: The Void Battlefield, The Innate Fire Body!
“Everyone, please enter in an orderly manner.”
In front of the mountain gate, the void twisted, and several figures appeared. The leader was dressed in a luxurious robe adorned with seven colors. His hair was white, and his brows carried an aura of authority.
Clearly, he was an important figure from the Nine-Colored Glazed Pavilion.
“Seven-Colored Cloud Robe.” Meng Changqing raised an eyebrow.
Among the many jade slips given to him by the Grand Elder, there was a mention of this. The attire of the Nine-Colored Glazed Pavilion was unique. The colors indicated the wearer’s status within the sect. And seven colors… That was a very high rank!
With those words, the densely packed cloud boats slowly began to sail inward. The elders of the Nine-Colored Glazed Pavilion would inform the respective forces where they should dock on which spirit peak.
Generally, the top sects went in first, followed by the first-grade forces, and then the second-grade forces.
This had been the rule since ancient times.
Due to the large number of participating forces, it took almost the time of two incense sticks before it was the Tai Xuan Sect’s turn.
“What force is this?” The one receiving the Tai Xuan Sect was not the Seven-Colored Elder but one next to him, only Five-Colored, but his cultivation had also reached the peak of the Divine Attainment Realm.
“Tianling Prefecture, Tai Xuan Sect,” the Grand Elder stepped forward and said.
“Okay, go on in.” The person nodded, as long as the sect was on the list.
Then his gaze swept over Meng Changqing and the others. He tossed a token to the Grand Elder, indicating the location of their assigned spiritual peak.
The Grand Elder took the token and guided the cloud boat to fly inward.
“Tai Xuan Sect… Why does that name sound a little familiar, like I’ve heard it somewhere before?” The man frowned slightly, trying to recall but quickly dismissed the thought as the next force approached.
After docking the cloud boat, Meng Changqing and his group quickly made their way deeper into the Nine-Colored Glazed Pavilion.
There was no doubt that this pavilion, the top sect in the Southern Region, was astonishingly large. The mountain gate alone was almost absurdly vast, like an entire kingdom.
Looking up, nine-colored clouds occasionally rose from various locations, exuding a sense of auspiciousness.
Occasionally, spiritual rain poured down like a tide, drenching the land below.
This spectacle amazed disciples like Mo Xiaoyu, who couldn’t help but exclaim in wonder. The Grand Elder smiled as he observed their reactions.
Once, their sect had the potential to reach such heights, perhaps even surpass them. Unfortunately, it had all been ruined by that person.
After a short while, they finally arrived at the site where the Southern Genius Battle was to be held.
It was a void battlefield, suspended in mid-air, too vast to describe. It spanned tens of thousands of meters, with enormous ancient mountains floating upside down around it, each filled with countless spectators.
By now, many people had already arrived.
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“So many people!” Mo Xiaoyu was slightly excited, as were the Shi brothers.
The former was ten, while the latter were both eight, so their mentalities were not much different.
“Come on, that’s where we’ll be,” the Grand Elder said, leading them to fly over.
The floating ancient mountains were arranged by region rather than strength, divided into thirteen areas — Tianxuan, Tianshu, and so on, down to Tianyue.
Therefore, the Tai Xuan Sect had three nearby neighbors: Flame Sun Valley, Giant Spirit Sect, and Wind and Cloud City.
These three forces were merely here to make up the numbers, as their sects had only one or two members who met the participation criteria.
If they were lucky, they might get a bye or face a weaker opponent and perhaps achieve a decent ranking. But now, with the competition being sect-based, it was far too challenging.
They couldn’t even muster the required number of participants.
The competition’s rules required three participants, each at least in the Divine Attainment Realm. So, these three forces were mentally prepared to forfeit.
As time passed, it was soon midday.
The sun hung high, radiating brilliant light. All the expected forces had arrived. The scene was a sea of people, with strong auras everywhere. No demonic sect would dare cause trouble at this time. They would face the Southern Region’s pinnacle combat power.
“Young Valley Master, look! That’s Meng Changqing!”
Flame Sun Valley had also arrived. Their floating mountain was smaller, situated to the right of the Tai Xuan Sect’s. There, they noticed a familiar white-clothed figure on the ancient mountain.
“Meng Changqing!” Duanmu Longque’s attention was immediately drawn.
Coincidentally, Meng Changqing sensed something and looked over.
At the moment their eyes met, Duanmu Longque’s face changed, and he instinctively took several steps back before he could stop himself, cold sweat appearing on his forehead.
“This is!!!” Duanmu Longque couldn’t believe it.
Just a gaze, and he felt an unimaginable pressure!
How is this possible?!
“He’s already stepped into the Life and Death Realm,” said a red-robed elder beside him, none other than the Flame Sun Valley’s ancestor, Duanmu Kong.
The first stage of the Life and Death Realm! And that would be his limit in this life. Without the secret medicine from Wanxiang Pavilion, he wouldn’t have reached this stage.
Unfortunately, Flame Sun Valley’s failure in the martial gathering meant they had lost the Pavilion’s trust and would receive no further aid!
“Life and Death Realm!” Duanmu Longque gasped.
This was too extreme!
He admitted he wasn’t as skilled in martial arts intent, but the difference in cultivation speed was unbelievable!
He hadn’t slacked, diligently cultivating, and had reached the Divine Attainment Realm months ago. He had thought his level was close to Meng Changqing’s, but it turned out Meng Changqing had already reached the Life and Death Realm!
He was on the same level as their ancestor!
“As expected of a world-defying genius who comprehends martial arts intent.” Duanmu Kong glanced at Meng Changqing, whose body exuded a dense aura of life and death, causing his eye to twitch.
It was a sign of the third stage of the Life and Death Realm!
A junior in his early twenties, yet already more powerful than him.
It was utterly absurd!
How did the Tai Xuan Sect get such a freak?
Why couldn’t Flame Sun Valley have such fortune?
The more Duanmu Kong thought about it, the more frustrated he became!
Meng Changqing nodded slightly at Duanmu Longque. It had been half a year since they last met, and this guy had indeed reached the Divine Attainment Realm. Meng Changqing wasn’t surprised. After all, Duanmu Longque had top-tier talent.
“I must find an opportunity to obtain his Innate Fire Body.” Meng Changqing retracted his gaze, thinking to himself.
Though his identity as an alchemist had not yet been of much use, that didn’t mean it would be useless in the future.
The Innate Fire Body was the most sought-after physique among alchemists, providing excellent results in subduing strange fires.