Translator: Silavin
If Qin Yichen hadn’t guessed wrong, Mu Yanzhen definitely had a strong backing within the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, and moreover, they must hold quite high positions.
It might be similar to the relationship between the Golden Blue Imperial Dynasty and the Radiance Sacred Land.
If he could establish a connection through Mu Yanzhen…
*Haa…* Yet thinking about the impression Li Yuanba had made on Mu Yanzhen’s heart, Qin Yichen could not help but exhale a breath of resignation.
In the short term, it seemed he couldn’t rely on that possibility.
Just as this thought formed, light flared before his eyes, and the four of them materialized upon a stone platform.
The platform currently held quite a number of people, a full complement of over twenty individuals.
Qin Yichen swept his gaze across them, discovering that those standing on the platform were fundamentally young, each possessing exceptional bearing, their cultivation levels were uniformly impressive. Those at the Late Stage Martial Emperor Realm comprised half of those that had gathered, while the remaining half, though not having reached the Late Stage, were all at the Mid Stage, approaching the threshold of advancement to the Late Stage.
Clearly, these represented the new blood the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land had recruited from the various territories.
After delivering them to this location, the Sacred Envoy departed with Mu Yanzhen, leaving Qin Yichen and Li Yuanba behind.
The arrival of the two generated minimal attention.
Between them, one having just stepped into the Mid Stage Martial Emperor Realm, the other merely at the Early Stage. Attracting notice would prove difficult even if they desired it.
“So many experts!” Li Yuanba swept his gaze around the surroundings, immediately becoming excited, practically rubbing his fists together in anticipation.
Qin Yichen paid him no mind, instead surveying the environmental landscape.
They were currently at the foot of a mountain. Not far from the stone platform stood the mountain gate. Above the gate hung a massive bell.
Beside the gate, an enormous stele rose, inscribed with… ‘Brilliant Sky’!
Merely two words, yet they emanated an incomparable divine aura, vast and mighty, propagating outward, manifesting the extraordinary nature of whoever had written these two words.
[The aura of a Saint!] From these two words, Qin Yichen perceived the presence of a Saint.
Clearly, this had been carved by a Saint.
Beyond the mountain gate, mountain peaks pierced the clouds. Between those misty vapours, one could faintly discern palaces and halls, possessing several degrees of celestial resonance.
This was the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land!
While Qin Yichen was looking, several more waves of people arrived successively, all led by Sacred Envoys, each group exceptional.
*Clang clang clang…* At midday, the massive bell above the mountain gate resounded, capturing everyone’s attention.
*Whoosh!* A middle-aged man materialized at the gate’s entrance.
“He is Above the Martial Emperor Realm…” With a single glance, Qin Yichen determined this middle-aged man’s cultivation realm.
If this individual appeared within an Imperial Dynasty’s territory, a single person would suffice to devastate an entire Imperial Dynasty!
This illustrated the disparity between Sacred Lands and Imperial Dynasties.
After the middle-aged man arrived, he first swept his gaze across the thirty-plus people present, then spoke: “My name is Yu Liang, an Outer Sect Manager of the Sacred Land.”
“Outer Sect Manager?” Qin Yichen’s mind stirred.
Sacred Lands universally maintained divisions of Inner Sect and Outer Sect.
The Outer Sect absorbed new blood; only sufficiently outstanding individuals could advance to become Inner Disciples.
Mu Yanzhen having been led away potentially indicated she’d been directly selected to be an Inner Disciple!
“Since you’ve been chosen, from now on, you are people of my Brilliant Sky Sacred Land!” Yu Liang continued speaking, his words causing the assembled young prodigies’ emotions to surge.
For them, entering the Sacred Land represented tremendous honour, sufficient to make their names renowned, bringing glory to their Ancestors, while their affiliated Forces would consequently rise in status.
“Now, I shall bestow upon you Divine Jade.” As he spoke, he waved one hand, scattering jade pendants that fell precisely into each person’s grasp on the stone platform.
Within the Divine Jade, the two characters ‘Brilliant Sky’ were inscribed.
Receiving the Divine Jade, its touch brought coolness, making one’s spirit sharpen considerably.
This made many realize the Divine Jade was not merely a symbol of identity, but also possessed calming effects on the mind and Soul. If worn during cultivation, it would certainly provide substantial benefits.
If this object appeared within Imperial Dynasties, it would inevitably trigger competition among numerous powerful individuals. Yet within the Sacred Land, everyone possessed one.
“Use your blood to obtain its recognition.” Following Yu Liang’s guidance, everyone pierced their fingertips, dripping blood onto the Divine Jade.
“Only those possessing our Sacred Land’s Divine Jade may enter the mountain gate and access the Sacred Land!” He explained.
“Now, accompany me to the Western Brilliant Hall for registration.”
Having spoken, this Outer Sect Manager led the group through the mountain gate.
While passing through the gate, Qin Yichen distinctly sensed a wave of energy rippling forth. Simultaneously, the Divine Jade flashed with subtle luminescence before he passed through the gate without any obstruction.
Everyone perceived this transformation, prompting another wave of astonishment among them.
They could sense that rippling energy’s formidable nature. Without the Divine Jade, they would likely be annihilated beneath its actual power.
This perhaps explained why the Sacred Land’s mountain gate required no guards.
Because fundamentally, no guarding was necessary.
After passing through the mountain gate, Yu Liang led everyone into a valley basin.
The interior proved extremely spacious, with mountains and water, even a great river spanning across.
Within, various architectural styles existed. The largest, however, were four great halls positioned at the valley’s four corners.
Through Yu Liang’s explanation, they learned certain information…
The four great halls were respectively: Eastern Brilliant Hall, Southern Brilliant Hall, Northern Brilliant Hall, and Western Brilliant Hall.
Each hall served different functions.
Like the Western Brilliant Hall they were currently approaching, which managed various Sacred Land administrative matters, such as registration.
Eastern Brilliant Hall served as the Martial Technique Hall.
Southern Brilliant Hall functioned as the Pill Hall.
Northern Brilliant Hall was the Battle Hall.
Regarding the first three halls, Li Yuanba showed little interest, but upon hearing about the Battle Hall, his eyes immediately blazed with light.
Under Yu Liang’s leadership, the group entered the Western Brilliant Hall.
Within the hall, emptiness prevailed. Virtually no one present.
Yu Liang approached the sole desk within the hall.
Behind the desk, a dishevelled little old man dozed, periodically smacking his lips, seemingly indulging in some pleasant dream.
“Elder Hua, Elder Hua…”
Though Yu Liang served as the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s Outer Sect Manager, approaching this little old man clearly made him somewhat nervous, his voice barely above a whisper, as though desperately afraid the old man might scold him.
“What is it, making such a racket!?” After approximately ten-odd minutes, the little old man finally stirred, and upon waking, with an extremely displeased tone, grumbled irritably. Finally, his gaze settled on Yu Liang, immediately rebuking. “You again! Boy, it seems like the lesson from last time wasn’t enough!”
“Elder Hua, this time I’ve brought new recruits. Otherwise, even with Heaven’s courage, I wouldn’t dare disturb your sleep…” Yu Liang, sweating profusely, hastily explained.
Only then did the one Yu Liang addressed as Elder Hua seem to notice the dozens of additional young faces within the hall.
“This time, I’ll let it pass!” Elder Hua snorted lightly, shifting his attention to the assembled group.
Under his scrutiny, everyone’s posture stiffened ramrod straight.
Judging from the previous situation, this little old man represented an existence even Yu Liang could not afford to provoke. If they displeased him, they would likely be expelled from the Sacred Land.