Five years later.
The elite disciples of various immortal sects gathered on the Sihai Sea. These were all outstanding figures from their respective sects. Although they were all disciples below the Nascent Soul stage, they were top-notch figures in their respective sects. Whether in theory or practice, they were at least first place winners in the immortal classroom.
They all came here to participate in the Interdimensional Grand Competition. Although You You had said that this was a friendly match and that the selection would proceed as a normal Immortal Sect Grand Competition, none of the sects had ever been to the other world, and no one knew the strength of the forces there. Therefore, they attached great importance to this competition, and even held an additional Immortal Sect Grand Competition in addition to the sect-wide competition, all to select the most outstanding talents.
Regarding the existence of another world, various factions are not without doubts. After all, this matter is too incredible, and no one has ever seen that world with their own eyes. Even the news from the usually reliable Zhenyan Sect is not believed by most people.
However, news from the three realms is now interconnected. Although cultivators in the lower realms have never seen another world, it is a fact that female immortals from the Immortal Realm often ascend to the heavens. This news was brought to the disciples of various sects by the immortal masters who came down to teach in the mortal realm. Only then did everyone gradually believe in this matter, which is also the reason why each sect attaches great importance to this grand competition.
"Sect Leader You." Since this was the first Grand Competition, almost all the leaders of each sect were celestial maidens. After counting the number of people, they looked at You You in the middle and said, "All sects have arrived. We can set off now."
You nodded, then turned to look at the boundless sea before her. She simply raised her hand and gently swiped forward, and instantly the space before her began to ripple like water, spreading out in circles. The empty space seemed to have been unveiled; the previously endless sea disappeared, replaced by increasingly clear mountains, rivers, dense forests, and floating peaks. It was as if, in an instant, the entrance to a long-sealed secret realm had been opened, and a new continent appeared before everyone's eyes.
A familiar yet unfamiliar spiritual energy wafted towards everyone. It turned out that another world truly existed. Disciples from all the sects were stunned, as were the disciples of the Respectful Spirit Academy who had come to greet them on the opposite spirit boat.
Compared to the continent that suddenly appeared before them, Jingling Academy was equally astonished by the sea that suddenly appeared before them, especially the vast expanse ahead, densely packed with spirit boats and numerous disciples from various sects.
Xianze had grown accustomed to the occasional news from the Celestial Realm brought by the volunteer teachers, but for the Celestial Spirit Realm, obtaining news from the Celestial Realm was not so easy. The only news they had was a message delivered by the previous head of the Celestial Respect Academy five years ago, and messages exchanged with Youyou through communication talismans.
It must be said that, apart from a few people from the Jingling Academy, cultivators from other countries were skeptical about the affairs of the Immortal Continent. They valued the ranking competition among cultivators from different countries in the Immortal Spirit Realm more than the competition between the two realms. Therefore, when they saw another continent and cultivators from various factions appear before them, they were naturally even more shocked.
"Xiang Xuanqi, the head of the Jingling Academy, is here to welcome the sect leaders." As expected of the head, Xiang Xuanqi quickly regained her composure, and her clear, melodious voice echoed throughout the spirit boats of each sect, "May I ask which one of you is Sect Leader You?"
"Thank you for your hard work, Headmaster." Youyou flew over on her sword and looked at the woman standing at the front of the other party's spirit boat. She should be the new Headmaster of Lingjing Academy who had been communicating with her to discuss the competition for the past five years.
"Sect Leader You is too kind." The other party also glanced at her, as if confirming something, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Without delay, he said, "Fellow Daoists, you have come from afar and have had a long journey. Please come with me back to the sect to rest for a while. The Grand Competition between the Two Realms will officially begin tomorrow."
"Thank you for your help!"
Youyou responded, and the celestial maidens from all the factions nodded in agreement. They weren't very familiar with each other to begin with, and were separated by a world, so naturally, they'd discuss things once they reached their destination.
So the academy head turned the spirit boat around and activated the traction array. The various factions also released the restrictions on the spirit boats, allowing the Jingling Academy to tow a large number of spirit boats forward.
Jingling Academy was located on the northernmost edge of the world, not far from the Sihai Sea where the two worlds meet. So, it didn't take long for the spirit boats of each faction to reach their destination.
In just five years, Jingling Academy has undergone a complete transformation. The protective array that used to be constantly activated is no longer there. Although several pillars of spiritual light still shine straight into the sky above the floating peak, and the spiritual energy is still as abundant as ever, it no longer recklessly consumes spiritual energy, nor does it summon countries to cultivate and absorb the excessive spiritual power.
Instead, many new Five Elements formations were set up to seal off spiritual energy and create a continuous cycle.
It seems the former head of the academy really believed Youyou's words and removed the magic circle that summoned the dragons, because there are no more dragons in this world that can be summoned.
The largest floating peak in the center has also changed. What was once a barren surface, but contained countless magical arrays within, has now become a true main peak. Numerous magnificent palaces and pavilions have sprung up on it. The plaza in front of the main hall is also incredibly spacious, almost large enough to accommodate all the spirit boats from various sects simultaneously.
Since the competition was scheduled for tomorrow, the head of the academy instructed his disciples to arrange for the disciples of each sect to settle down on their respective peaks. Then, he led the celestial maidens toward the main hall, saying, "The kings of our various kingdoms have been waiting for a long time. This way, celestial maidens."
The celestial maidens nodded, understanding that it was time for the summit meeting between the two leaders. Apart from Youyou, the others knew nothing about either world and were naturally curious, so they quickened their pace towards the main hall.
Sure enough, upon entering the hall, they saw more than a dozen women sitting inside, and they all turned to look at the entrance. For a moment, both sides were taken aback, curiously sizing each other up, especially after the head of the academy led everyone to their seats, their curiosity only intensifying.
It was a completely unfamiliar world, and they knew nothing about each other. Although they were all women, they were all filled with astonishment upon meeting. The celestial maidens were surprised that these kings and cultivators were almost all at the Nascent Soul stage, with the lowest being at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, halfway to the Nascent Soul stage. Was this so-called Immortal Realm really this powerful?
What surprised the rulers of various countries was the cultivation level of their opponents. These so-called sect leaders only had a few at the Nascent Soul stage; the rest were only around the Core Formation stage, and there was even a woman who had just formed her Core. Could such cultivation level control an entire sect? And why did each of them have several men with them? Upon closer inspection, holy crap! Most of these men were actually at the Nascent Soul stage! Men could cultivate too?!
In less than a few minutes, both sides had already collected a whole set of "100,000 Whys"!
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