This was the scene that greeted Qin Luo and his companions.
Xia Chaozong paid no attention to these words. After giving Qin Luo a meaningful look, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the tallest building.
Seeing this, Qin Luo also recovered from the conversation between the two people and quickly followed with Xia Zihan.
Flying over pavilions and palaces, they soon arrived at the main gate of the highest building.
Qin Luo and Xia Zihan felt a chill run down their spines as they followed Xia Chaozong through the gate.
This is a huge hall with an extremely high dome. The walls around it are inlaid with countless gems that emit light of various colors, making the hall as bright as day.
In the center was a huge stone platform, with intricate array patterns carved on it. The array was slowly operating, emitting waves of spiritual energy.
A number of figures were waiting in front of the stone platform.
"I apologize for being late."
Looking at the crowd on the stone platform, Xia Chaozong spoke calmly. His voice echoed in the hall, and although there was a hint of apology in his words, there was no trace of panic on his face.
Qin Luo then turned his gaze to the crowd on the stone platform.
At the very front of the stone platform stood an elderly man, his hands clasped behind his back. He exuded a peaceful and profound aura, looking like a steadfast mountain, inspiring awe. This man must be Dean Wan of the Wanxuan Academy.
Behind him stood six young men and women dressed in white robes from the Wanxuan Academy.
Opposite the old man from the academy was Yan Yuan, an old acquaintance Qin Luo had met not long ago! He was dressed in a red robe, and although he did not deliberately exude an aura, there was still a scorching yet faint pressure emanating from him.
Behind him stood a man and a woman with fiery red hair. The man stood upright like a long spear, his unruly eyes slightly upturned, revealing an innate pride.
The woman beside him had fair skin, which appeared particularly alluring against her red hair. She toyed with a strand of red hair in her hand, her gaze lingering on Qin Luo and the other two.
Shifting his gaze to the side, Qin Luo saw the three people from the Liu Domain of the Third Domain of the Myriad Profound Realms.
The Lord of Liu Domain was a middle-aged man with a calm face. To his left stood a chubby little man with a round body that looked like a lively ball of flesh, and a simple and honest smile on his face.
The young man next to the chubby boy presented a stark contrast. He was tall and slender, dressed in a blue robe, exuding a cool and aloof air, his face devoid of any superfluous expression.
Upon hearing Xia Chaozong's words, the domain lord of Liu Domain nodded slightly to him and said in a cool tone:
"Lord Xia, the timing is perfect; we've only just arrived."
Yan Yuan sensed that Xia Chaozong's aura was in no way weaker than his own, and the coldness in his eyes deepened, but in the end he didn't say anything more.
The dean of Wanxuan Academy stroked his beard lightly and smiled:
"It's been a while since Xia Yu participated in the Heavenly Gate selection. Back then, Xia Yu Lord, you shone brightly in this selection, overpowering all the others. That scene is still talked about by everyone."
Upon hearing this, Xia Chaozong's usually calm expression became slightly unnatural. He bowed slightly in response, saying, "Dean, you flatter me. Those are all old stories. Besides..."
Yan Yuan snorted coldly and said:
"Hmph, it's true that you, Xia Chaozong, came out on top in this selection back then, but so what? In the end, you still failed the Holy Spirit Sect's assessment. You had the glory during the selection, but in the end, you were nothing more than a loser."
The atmosphere instantly became tense after those words were spoken.
Xia Chaozong's expression remained unchanged, his eyes calm. He slowly lowered his hands, which were clasped in front of him, and looked directly at Yan Yuan, saying:
"I didn't pass the test back then, but you, Yan Yuan, didn't even have the qualifications to compete with me in the selection process. So what right do you have to mock me here?"
Yan Yuan's face instantly turned ashen: "Xia Chaozong, you were just lucky back then. I wonder who had their cultivation crippled and was kicked out of the assessment..."
"Enough! The past is the past. We are here now for the selection of Tianmen, not for you to dredge up old grievances and compete for superiority."
Upon seeing this, the dean of Wanxuan Academy's face darkened, and his authoritative voice resounded in the hall.
The words echoed in the hall, silencing both Yan Yuan and Xia Chaozong. Yan Yuan snorted coldly, while Xia Chaozong lowered his head slightly.
Seeing that the two had stopped arguing, Dean Wan Xuan's expression softened slightly, and he continued, "Since that's the case, I won't say anything more. I'm sure you're all aware of the rules for this selection. There are six spots in total, six for my academy and six for the three major domains."
"The two teams will be matched by drawing lots, and the winners will be eligible to receive a spot."
Having said that, Dean Wan Xuan gently raised his hand, and as his spiritual energy circulated, a huge vortex of spiritual energy slowly formed above the stone platform. Within the vortex, several runes shimmered with light.
His gaze slowly swept over the young people present, and he said, "You will come forward in order to draw runes. Those who draw the same rune will be your opponents."
The young people who had been standing behind their elders could no longer contain themselves. Upon hearing Dean Wan Xuan's words, they all walked up to the vortex of spiritual energy.
After seeing Xia Chaozong nod, Qin Luo and Xia Zihan walked together toward the vortex of spiritual energy.
The first to step forward was the man behind Yan Yuan, who strode arrogantly to the edge of the stone platform. He reached out and plunged his hand into the vortex of spiritual energy without hesitation. A moment later, he pulled out a rune that shimmered with blue light.
Next up was Liu Yu, that chubby little guy. He walked forward with a grin, his round body swaying slightly as he walked.
He closed his eyes in front of the vortex of spiritual energy, muttered incantations, and silently prayed. Then he reached into the vortex, groped around for a while, and took out a rune that emitted a yellow light.
Xia Zihan then stepped forward, reached her small hand into the vortex, and quickly pulled out a rune that emitted a faint pink light.
Soon it was Qin Luo's turn. He slowly walked to the edge of the stone platform. After taking a deep breath, he looked at the runes in the vortex of spiritual energy, reached out his hand, and after a slight fluctuation of spiritual energy, a rune emitting a white light appeared in his hand.
The remaining two from Liu Yu and Yan Yu drew red and pink runes respectively.
Subsequently, the students in the academy also drew runes of various colors.
After everyone had finished drawing their runes, Dean Wan slowly said, "Now that the runes have been determined, those with the same rune will be opponents. Everyone prepare yourselves; the competition will officially begin in half an hour."
Upon hearing this result, everyone's expressions varied. Qin Luo looked towards the white-robed figure at the forefront of the students from the opposite academy, where he saw an ordinary-looking man with spiritual energy surging in his hand, a white rune wrapped around his fingertip.
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