Xuanxu Zi and Yuan Feng looked at the introduction about the Nine Heavens of the Chaotic Heavenly Hall on the Ancient Stele, their eyes burning with desire.
One of them was a Master of the Greater Tribulation, the other a Divine Master of the Nine Heavens, both were extremely excited. Ye Chen, still a Heavenly Divine Venerable, was naturally equally moved.
"This unknown territory, it seems I didn’t come for nothing."
"Even if I just enter the Chaotic Heavenly Hall and step onto the Ancient Mountain in the First Layer of Heaven, which can enhance my realm, allowing me to break through a small level and reach the Immortal Divine Venerable Realm, this journey into the unknown territory would absolutely be worth it!"
Ye Chen was filled with anticipation.
Like Ye Chen, the other newcomers who arrived at the Chaotic Heavenly Hall were equally excited after reading the inscriptions on the Ancient Stele and were impatient to gain the qualification to enter the hall and explore it thoroughly.
In such a situation, they grew increasingly worried about how many people the other two Primordial God Mountain teams could gather for assistance.
Just a few hours after the second group, where Ye Chen was, arrived beneath the Divine Hall, the third group finally appeared.
This time, it was the return of Yu Shendu, ranked first among the thirty talented individuals below the Divine Master Realm.
Yu Shendu was startled to see a substantial gathering already in place.
Then, he recognized familiar figures, including Ye Chen. Upon seeing Ye Chen, he was a bit surprised, but he quickly covered up this expression and greeted Ye Chen with a smile.
Looking at the people Yu Shendu had brought, one could see he had brought eight individuals, including three Masters, one Divine Master, and four other top talents below the Divine Master Realm from various universes.
Including Yu Shendu, the number of people present reached twenty-seven.
Among them were seven Masters, nine Divine Masters, and eleven individuals below the Divine Master Realm.
Noticing this assembly, many people’s eyes flickered.
With one more team yet to arrive, the number of participants was already full, and even those below the Divine Master Realm exceeded the requirements.
This meant that some people, although invited, might not have the opportunity to enter the Chaotic Heavenly Hall in the end.
The people present were all extraordinarily smart, and they understood the situation at a glance, knowing there was no point in saying anything now. They could only wait for the final group to arrive and see what arrangements the captain from Primordial God Mountain would make.
Everyone understood that in the end, it would likely come down to abilities to earn the entry into the Chaotic Heavenly Hall.
This third group, like Ye Chen and the others, observed the inscriptions on the Ancient Stele, learned some things about the Chaotic Heavenly Hall, and then sat down cross-legged, waiting for the fourth team.
This waiting lasted three continuous days.
Just as many were becoming a bit impatient, suddenly they saw a large group flying into the unknown territory, heading towards them.
"The captain is back!"
Seeing the figure at the forefront of the team, Situ Chen from Primordial God Mountain stood up excitedly, and Yu Shendu also smiled, standing up to greet Hua Tianjue.
Ye Chen and the others also stood up one after another.
Many people looked towards the people behind Hua Tianjue, eager to see how many he had brought.
What they saw made many people’s hearts sink.
Hua Tianjue had brought twenty individuals, and with himself included, the total number increased by twenty-one.
The previous three teams had already gathered twenty-seven people, and with these twenty-one, the total number present reached forty-eight!
Far exceeding the twenty-seven needed for entering the Chaotic Heavenly Hall!
Looking closely at this fourth group, one could see that including Hua Tianjue, there were six new Masters, eight new Divine Masters, and seven new top talents below the Divine Master Realm.
Ye Chen also noticed that his captain from the Ancestral God Temple, Overlord Yuan Qingzi, was among them.
Even most from "Linglong Divine Land," ranked second among the thirty-six major forces, were present, including Ning Xiaoxiao of the Sovereign Realm!
At this moment, the fourth group, seeing over twenty people gathered in the unknown territory, was equally surprised.
The leader, Hua Tianjue, flashed a bitter smile, and after the team settled, he cupped his fists toward everyone and said, "Originally, when our four from Primordial God Mountain went to gather reinforcements to enter the Chaotic Heavenly Hall, we feared we wouldn’t gather enough, so I specifically sought out more people."
"I didn’t expect to gather so many friends here!"
"With the number far exceeding Chaotic Heavenly Hall’s regulations, certainly, some friends won’t have the opportunity to enter the hall. Here, on behalf of the team from Primordial God Mountain, I apologize to everyone. If you’re not selected, and it was a waste of your time, feel free to scold me."
After Hua Tianjue’s voice fell, the assembly began buzzing.
Especially the teams arriving earlier were already worried that many gathered might be eliminated. Now hearing Hua Tianjue’s words truly acknowledge this, many hearts tightened, fearing they might miss the opportunity to enter this peerless Treasure Land.
Among the crowd, some, contemplating, spoke up after hearing Hua Tianjue. They said, "This Treasure Land was discovered by Hua and others. Being invited here is already an opportunity given to us by Hua. Regardless of the final outcome, I certainly won’t blame Hua."
Hua Tianjue, being the captain of the Primordial God Mountain team, likely held the final decision on who could enter the Chaotic Heavenly Hall. Thus, the speaker was unwilling to offend him.
"Just being here, seeing the Chaotic Heavenly Hall counts as a major gain."
"Whether we can enter the hall in the end doesn’t matter; we certainly won’t blame Hua!"
Others quickly reacted as well, calling out to Hua Tianjue.
However, there were some among them who spoke to Hua Tianjue without any courtesy.
In the team from "Linglong Divine Land," ranked second among the thirty-six major factions, a female overlord directly spoke to Hua Tianjue: "Hua, there’s no need for extra words. There are clearly too many people here. What are your thoughts on determining the final twenty-seven candidates?"
The words of this female overlord instantly quieted the noisy scene.
Many people turned their attention to Hua Tianjue.
No matter what, deciding who can enter the Chaotic Heavenly Hall is the most pressing issue.
Hearing the female overlord, Hua Tianjue responded with a smile: "Hongjue, it was my mistake to not plan properly this time. I will carefully set the selection rules."
After speaking, Hua Tianjue cupped his fists towards the female overlord, then gathered the few from Primordial God Mountain to one side to discuss in private.
Seeing Hua Tianjue’s demeanor, it seemed he was quite wary of this female overlord from Linglong Divine Land.
This made many people cast a deep look at the female overlord.
The female overlord Hongjue, however, paid no attention to the others’ gaze. Seeing Hua Tianjue going to discuss, she too closed her eyes to rest among the Linglong Divine Land’s team.
"Xuanxu Zi, Ye Chen... you’re here too!"
While waiting for the final arrangements from the Primordial God Mountain team, many people gathered in small groups. At this moment, Yuan Qingzi also joined Ye Chen and others.
Among the group present, Ye Chen was the most familiar with Yuan Qingzi. Seeing Yuan Qingzi arrive, Ye Chen also smiled.
"Initially, I was wondering where in the Thirteenth Chaos Zone our team would be able to gather together. Unexpectedly, before we could act in unison, we were already brought to this unknown place by people from Primordial God Mountain." Yuan Qingzi shook his head with a smile, expressing to Ye Chen and others.
"Yes." Xuanxu Zi also nodded, saying with some concern, "I wonder how Primordial God Mountain will decide the final twenty-seven people. Hongjue, and you, Yuan, are among the most renowned in Bluegold City’s Sovereign Realm, so there’s no need to worry..."
Xuanxu Zi’s words momentarily quieted the scene.
"No need to worry." Yuan Qingzi patted Xuanxu Zi on the shoulder, then looked at Yuan Feng and Ye Chen, saying, "Coming to this place is already a surprise. Whether we can eventually enter the temple depends on fate. Perhaps not entering might not be a bad thing after all, as inside, even if it’s a treasure land, there must surely be countless dangers."
"Regardless of whether we enter or not, the few of us must always be careful in this Thirteenth Chaos Zone."
Yuan Qingzi’s words made several members of the Ancestral God Temple team nod in agreement.
As the different factions gathered to talk, it wasn’t long before the few from Primordial God Mountain finished their discussion and walked back.
Hua Tianjue even walked back towards the center of the crowd.
Seeing this, everyone knew that the Primordial God Mountain team had come to a decision, and they immediately fell silent, turning their attention to Hua Tianjue.
Hua Tianjue glanced at everyone in the scene, nodded with a smile towards Hongjue, Yuan Qingzi, and other powerful figures, then spoke, "Everyone knows, there are only twenty-seven spots available for entering the Chaotic Heavenly Hall."
"I won’t say much. This opportunity and challenge require only nine Dominions, nine Divine Masters, and nine below the Divine Master Realm."
"Currently, there are thirteen Dominions, seventeen Divine Masters, and eighteen below the Divine Master Realm, so quite a few won’t have the chance to enter the Chaotic Heavenly Hall."
"We have already discussed and decided on the initial list of twenty-seven entrants ourselves from Primordial God Mountain."
"Of course, since we invited everyone here, we will also give you a chance. If you believe you are more suitable for the final list, you can challenge the chosen ones for a spot. But remember, everyone only has one chance to challenge."
"Naturally, those of us from Primordial God Mountain, as the discoverers of the Chaotic Heavenly Hall, do not accept challenges!"
"Next, I will announce the list we have determined!"
Hua Tianjue’s words left many people stunned.
They did not expect that this time the list would be decided solely by Primordial God Mountain! As expected of the top-ranked major power, so decisive.
Even though they offered a single challenge opportunity for those not on the list, securing a spot through a challenge would not be simple at all, nowhere near as straightforward as being initially selected.
As for Hua Tianjue’s statement that no challenges would be accepted by those from Primordial God Mountain who discovered the site, no one disputed it.
After all, it was indeed their discovery that granted everyone a chance to enter.
"I wonder if I’ll be chosen!"
Choosing twenty-seven out of forty-eight people, the odds aren’t too low.
Everyone held their breath and focused on Hua Tianjue.
Without much hesitation, Hua Tianjue directly announced: "Nine selected from the Sovereign Realm: Hua Tianjue of Primordial God Mountain, Situ Chen of Primordial God Mountain, Hongjue of Linglong Divine Land, Hongyu of Linglong Divine Land, Yuan Qingzi of Ancestral God Temple..."
"Nine from the Divine Master Realm: Ao Ning of Primordial God Mountain, Zhao Wu of Primordial God Mountain, Jiu Feifei of Linglong Divine Land..."
"Nine below the Divine Master Realm: Yu Shendu of Primordial God Mountain, Ning Xiaoxiao of Linglong Divine Land, Ye Chen of Ancestral God Temple..."