Chapter 151

Inside the Qingyun Sect, at the sect's core.

Inner Sect Grand Elder Mushui Xian and Inner Sect Second Elder Luo Chen stood before the heavenly pride disciples.

After the elder system was put into effect, the inner sect elder with the greatest strength and the first to enter the inner sect was appointed, so Mushui Xian was made Grand Elder.

Next was Luo Chen, who was appointed Second Elder.

Mushui Xian's cultivation has recovered to the mid-stage of the Supreme Venerable realm.

As for Elder Luo Chen, after being granted the Indestructible Great Dao by Feng Qingyang, he directly broke through to the peak of the Saint King realm.

Following Feng Qingyang's recent breakthrough, he also closely followed, taking the final step from the Saint King peak and breaking into the Supreme Venerable realm.

He didn't even undergo the tribulation, because inside the Qingyun Sect the tribulation lightning wasn't even brewing—simply outrageous!

(Again, to explain, the summoned characters will cultivate independently, and will also increase as the protagonist's cultivation rises.)

"Senior brother, we have painstakingly cultivated for many days; this heavenly pride gathering we can finally bring glory to the sect, to Qingyun."

At the forefront, Lin Bai, wearing the attire of a direct disciple, spoke with high spirits.

Previously it was the sect's strong ones protecting them; now it's their turn as disciples to bring glory to Qingyun.

Shi Hao, standing among the junior brothers and sisters, nodded upon hearing this.

The outside world rumors that Qingyun has no heavenly pride; it's time to let them see.

Although he is confident in his own strength and that of his junior brothers and sisters.

But as the senior direct disciple, he still feels a bit of pressure.

One must not underestimate the heroes of the world; this is an eternal truth.

"Junior brother, junior sister."

"How has your cultivation been these days?"

Shi Hao asked; since he last left seclusion and cleared the trial tower, he has been painstakingly cultivating in the spacetime tower.

Over twenty days outside, six years inside the spacetime tower.

His cultivation also broke through from the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm to the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

You know, since he was crippled and restarted cultivation, it hasn't taken long to reach this step; of course, the spacetime tower contributed greatly.

I don't know how Shi Tian is doing; heh, with a Supreme Venerable body plus Chaos Eye, I estimate he's not even worthy to hand me my shoes now.

Shi Hao's eyes are deep, his pupils hiding a cold killing intent.

"I've been seeking instruction in swordsmanship at Qingjian Feng from Peak Master Lin these past days; after gaining some insight, I went to the spacetime tower to slowly contemplate."

"Now I have broken through to the second stage of the sword way, the Sword Body realm."

Lin Bo finished speaking and slightly released the sword energy within his body.

The piercing sword qi burst directly out of his body; he stood there, unmoving and majestic.

His whole body was like an unsheathed precious sword, its edge unmatched.

Hiss!

Behind Lin Bai, the inner sect disciple Luowu, who also cultivates the sword way, took a deep breath of cold air upon seeing this.

This is? Sword Body!

You know how difficult cultivating the sword way is; it greatly tests one's talent and comprehension, and cannot be improved by effort alone.

Senior Brother Lin is about the same age as her, his realm higher, and his sword cultivation leaves her in the dust.

No wonder he's a direct disciple of the Sect Master!

In a moment, Lin Bai retracted his aura, turned his head, smiled, and asked: "Junior sister, how about you?"

"How is your cultivation? You are more diligent than I and the senior brother; you must have improved a lot."

"Not really; I still need to rely on the two senior brothers; my Phoenix Derivation Holy Scripture has only reached the fourth layer."

"But if at the gathering someone looks down on me, the junior sister, I'll definitely make them suffer."

Lin Bai, upon hearing this, unconsciously stepped back a step, thinking inwardly: "Still, the junior sister is playing high! Is she planning to pretend to be a pig to eat a tiger?"

Behind Shi Hao and the three, there were also five inner sect heavenly pride disciples standing.

The five inner sect heavenly pride: Qin Han, Ning Yan, Qing Yan, Long Aotian, Luowu.

They all wore the inner sect disciple attire of Qingyun Sect, wore the sect token at their waists, each bearing an extraordinary aura.

As decided by Feng Qingyang, for this heavenly pride gathering, he would dispatch his three great direct disciples, together with the inner sect's top five disciples.

Led by the two inner sect elders, with the Grand Protector secretly guarding the Dao.

The disciples going this time must strive for excellence, to give a good slap to those who say Qingyun lacks top heavenly pride.

Qingyun Sect has many heavenly pride, but the inner sect still only has ten disciples.

However, now the Qingyun Sect disciple promotion system has been changed; only a few days remain from the one month previously proposed.

Currently within the sect, among the outer sect disciples there are several at the Nascent Soul realm; they only need to wait for the system change day to directly ascend to the inner sect.

At this moment, the inner sect senior brother Qin Han, standing among the five disciples, was in a daze, his thoughts somewhat chaotic.

Huntian Divine Kingdom, Empress Lin Yao!

It's been fifty thousand years since we last saw each other, right?

In three days, it just happens to be that wicked woman's birthday.

He originally planned to wait until he again proved the Dao as a Great Emperor, then charge into Huntuang to settle accounts with her.

Who would have thought that because of this heavenly pride gathering, he now has to advance his entry into Huntuang.

Just then, ahead.

Inner Sect Elder Mushui Xian received a voice transmission from the Sect Master.

Immediately she cleared her throat and said: "Disciples, this heavenly pride gathering will open in three days; I hope you do not disappoint the sect's expectations and bring glory to our Qingyun."

She also hasn't gone to the Central Region for a long time; since her fall until now, it's been over a hundred thousand years; this time she happens to revisit the old grounds.

"Departure! Thereafter, without further thought, Mu Shuixian called out loudly."

"With a thought, she summoned the sect's Azure Cloud Warship."

"After the sect was upgraded to level two, the Azure Cloud Warship was also upgraded."

"The already massive warship enlarged once more, blotting out the sky and covering the sun; endless dao patterns flowed across its green hull. Standing before the warship, a sacred and powerful aura came straight toward them."

"Before the upgrade, it could only withstand attacks from the Manifest Saint Realm, and the light cannon fired after spirit‑stone charging was only equivalent to a full‑force strike of an Entry Saint Realm cultivator."

"However, after the upgrade, it's like swapping a bird‑gun for a cannon."

"It can now withstand attacks from the Great Emperor Realm, and the light cannon it fires is equivalent to a supreme strike; however, if charging is needed, it requires dao‑crystal charging."

"Dao crystals are precious items usable only by those at the Supreme Realm and above; they contain dao power that can be contemplated by those seeking the Dao to cultivate, increasing their internal dao power."

"Same old saying: the Azure Cloud Sect lacks nothing but these things."

"Within the sect, rich and flowing dao patterns are everywhere; the number of crystals condensing at every moment is too many to count."

"Having finished speaking, Mu Shuixian was the first to board the warship; the others followed closely behind."

"\"Boom! \" A tremendous roar sounded, and the Azure Cloud Warship shot straight into the heavens, thereafter flying toward the Central Region."

"Outside, in the Wilderness Martial Continent."

"The Heavenly Pride Festival organized by the Hunten Divine Kingdom is approaching, making the already extraordinarily prosperous Dust Continent even more lively."

"Large numbers of Central Region heavenly pride cultivators, and cultivators from the Five Regions, flocked into Dust Continent."

"Hidden sects, and heavenly pride cultivators listed on the Heavenly Pride Ranking, appeared one after another."

"Those supreme powers, like the Azure Cloud Sect, also received invitations from the Hunten Divine Kingdom, each sending their disciples."

"It would also be good to interact more with the Hunten; besides, this Heavenly Pride Festival is likewise watched by the world."

"If one's own sect's disciples could shine there, then the sect's renown could be deepened once more."

"At the same time, in the upper‑tier continent of the Central Region, the Star Continent."

"Here, every weak power has been feeling uneasy over the past ten days."

"Ten days! The Star Continent has already seen many powers and numerous cities slaughtered!"

"Although everyone understands that accomplished cultivators have stepped on countless bones to get where they are."

"One emperor's Dao achieved, a billion bones wither."

"But this time is utterly insane!"

"The slaughtered powers and cities are utterly miserable, leaving no bones; all cultivators vanished as if evaporated from the human world."

"Just looking at the bloodstains and battle traces left at the scene, one can tell these people are likely in dire straits."

"What kind of person could possibly do such a thing?"

"\"Finally found you! That little mouse turns out to be from the Lin family. \""