When all the teams had gathered, the six powerful beings flew to the highest point and looked down at everyone around the Demon Burial Abyss.
Teams hovered in the void, and beside them, there were many strong cultivators and independents from various sects, come to watch the adventure. On the ground below, there were even numerous True Qi Realm disciples who had come for the spectacle.
Among the six powerful ones, Yunyang, after scanning the crowd, stepped forward.
"Since everyone is here, let's not delay entering the Heavenly Saint Ancient Tomb. All those selected to enter the tomb, step forward. I have some matters to caution you about!"
Following Yunyang's words, the selected individuals from teams of the Cloud Sky Sect, Flame Sect, Moon Concealing Sect, and others, flew out from their groups to the area in the void he had indicated.
Ye Chen, holding Jiang Yao's hand, along with Jin Lieyang, Xue Jia, and others, also flew out.
Many were surprised to see Ye Chen flying to the area designated for those entering the tomb.
Even more eyes widened in shock when they saw Ye Chen holding Jiang Yao's hand!
"Who is this youngster?"
"He's in the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm and got selected to enter the tomb? Even the weakest disciples sent by Seventh-Rank Sects are in the mid-stage of the Spirit Sea Realm!"
"Is he from the Taixuan Sect? The girl he's holding, I recognize her, she's the top talent of the Heavenly Wind Kingdom's eastern region, Jiang Yao. Good heavens, when did Jiang Yao start fancying someone?"
While many were astonished upon noticing Ye Chen, a group on the ground was left utterly speechless.
This group was comprised of the sect leader and elders of the Qingyun Sect.
As members of an Eighth-Rank Sect, although they too were of the Spirit Sea Realm, they had no qualifications to enter the Heavenly Saint Ancient Tomb. They had come merely to observe the excitement.
They were already somewhat startled to see Ye Chen in the Taixuan Sect's team, but when they saw that he was actually selected to be sent into the tomb, they couldn't believe their eyes.
Ye Chen had been a disciple of their Qingyun Sect!
It was because they feared Zhou Yuntian that they had stripped Ye Chen of his nominal disciple status. Now, not only had Ye Chen joined the Taixuan Sect, but he was also so highly regarded within it?!
Although they were present when Ye Chen executed Zhou Yuntian, and were shocked by his talents, how much time had passed since then for Ye Chen to be able to enter the tomb and compete with late-stage Spirit Sea Realm powerhouses and even half-step Rotating Pill Realm experts?
As the sect leader and elders of the Qingyun Sect, they wouldn't dare to provoke such figures!
The Qingyun Sect's leader and elders were greatly astonished, but if they knew that Ye Chen's name was now ringing clear in the Sixth-Rank grand Taixuan Sect, that he could slay them without lifting a finger, they would be even more startled into a faint.
They had pushed such a peerless talent out of the Qingyun Sect!
Ye Chen's entrance into the tomb personnel area stirred up much discussion and surprised many who recognized him, but soon, their astonishment was overshadowed by more important matters.
Because Yunyang of the Cloud Sky Sect, a late-stage Rotating Pill Realm powerhouse, finally began to announce the rules for entering the Heavenly Saint Ancient Tomb.
When Yunyang drew forth the white jade Spirit Plaque that he had obtained from the Gate of Life of the Heavenly Saint Ancient Tomb, all eyes converged on the plaque in his hand.
Yunyang, waving the white jade Spirit Plaque, declared loudly, "This tomb, as we've discovered, belongs to our sect's ancestor, 'Heavenly Saint Linghua'! Heavenly Saint Linghua was a famous Heavenly Saint powerhouse in our Heavenly Wind Kingdom. His ancient tomb is a great blessing for our entire kingdom!"
"This great blessing is precious, but it is also limited. Today, those who have been chosen to ultimately enter the tomb have all assembled. They will venture into the tomb to seek this great fortune and opportunity!"
As Yunyang spoke, all eyes focused on the three hundred and forty-nine individuals who were about to enter the tomb.
"The tomb's blessings, the tomb's treasures, gifts from the Heavenly Saint! Everyone desires these things, even us Rotating Pill Realm powerhouses yearn for them!"
"So, once you enter the tomb, whatever treasures you obtain will depend on your own skills. The more you obtain, the more you will be able to claim when you emerge from the tomb!"
"Hereby I announce, once inside the tomb, there will be no restrictions on killing, no sect rules to follow. Everything will be judged by the final acquisition of treasures. Feuds within the tomb, once you come out, even we, the outsiders and strong cultivators, will not pursue them!"
Yunyang's declaration caused a buzz of conversation among all present.
Although everyone was aware that there would be a bloodbath in the tomb over the Heavenly Saint relics, they didn't expect Yunyang to outright declare the absence of restrictions on the upcoming conflict.
Looking at the expressions of the other five powerful beings, there was not the slightest hint of surprise. Clearly, this decision had the consensus of all the strong cultivators.
It seemed that, for the sake of the ancient tomb's treasures, these powerhouses cared little for the lives of many disciples who would die within the tomb!
"The Ten Great Demon Sects of the Western Wasteland have not waged war with the Thirteen States of the Southern Kingdoms for hundreds of years, leading to increasing divisions within the Southern Kingdoms."
"It seems that, among the sect powerhouses, there is no unity, and for the sake of relics, they spare no effort in bringing the struggle into the open."
In the crowd, Ye Chen, hearing Yunyang's words, sighed inwardly.
He gripped Jiang Yao's hand tightly and exchanged a glance with her.
No matter what, he would not let Jiang Yao come to any harm within the tomb!