Chapter 348: All Sects Gather, Azure Cloud: Everyone an Immortal

Ten years really passed in the blink of an eye.

To mortals, that might be a very long span, after all a human life doesn't have many decades.

But for cultivators, it's hardly worth mentioning, let alone for powerful immortals—this amount of time isn't even enough for them to finish one round of closed-door cultivation.

During these ten years, the Azure Ancient Heaven Realm remained utterly peaceful, with no major events occurring, and the rule of the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect grew even more solid.

Whenever the Azure Cloud Sect issued an order, all major powers in the Twelve Heavenly Realms of the lower heavens obeyed without exception.

Now, being able to enter the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect is something countless cultivators and immortals dream of.

At the same time.

Azure Ancient Heaven Realm, Immortal Orchid Continent, Cosmic Abyss Immortal Kingdom.

Today, the myriad immortal cities of the Cosmic Abyss Immortal Kingdom are bustling beyond compare.

Countless cultivators and immortals swarm in like locusts and ants.

Moreover, all the major powers listed on the power rankings of the Twelve Heavenly Realms have rushed over.

Only because three days from now is the day the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect's Immortal Realm Disciple Grand Competition begins.

"There are still three days until it opens—I'm really looking forward to it."

"Yeah, ten years ago I personally witnessed the bearing of the Immortal Sect's powerhouses, and ten years later I can again see the demeanor of the Sect's heavenly pride—I could brag about this for a lifetime."

"Come on, hurry up and set out—if we're late we'll miss it! Target the Immortal Kingdom's second-largest immortal city, Pure Immortal City!"

On this side, Pure Immortal City, Pure Immortal Academy.

At this moment, inside the academy, both elders and disciples are extremely busy.

"Old Man Lian, how are the preparations? The disciples from our Heavenly Light Academy who will compete have already arrived."

"The disciples from our Imperial Immortal Academy have also arrived."

"Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem—after all we started preparing a year in advance, so naturally we're fully ready."

In the academy's main hall, three old acquaintances were talking—namely the three patriarchs of the Three Great Academies who like to chat in the forbidden grounds.

"That's good, that's good—three days from now is a major event; if even the slightest mistake occurs, we'll lose face badly."

"However, this time the disciples of the Three Great Academies won't have to bear it alone."

One of the figures spoke up with a laugh.

Just two and a half years ago, the Immortal Sect notified all major powers of the lower heavens: "The Three Academies Disciple Grand Competition to be held at Pure Immortal Academy in two and a half years invites all forces on the power rankings to participate; they must arrive on time."

"Hehe, this time the disciples of all those major powers will be leading the way ahead of our disciples."

"Hey, Old Man Lian, you said the Immortal Sect's disciples could improve a lot over these ten years—won't they become even more terrifying?"

"Hard to say, but ten years is ultimately too short."

"I reckon it's probably not much different from ten years ago, although they'd still thrash our academy's disciples..."

At the border of the Immortal Orchid Continent lies the station of the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect.

Outside the Azure Cloud Sect.

The Illusory Heavenly Ladder stretches ten thousand li.

The Heaven-Reaching Immortal Pillar is toweringly tall.

The sect gate is grand and majestic.

Immortal aura and Dao rhythm intertwine, immortal light accompanies auspicious clouds.

Over ten years, there has been no change outside the gate of the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect.

A black… Black Emperor lazily guards before the sect gate, with ten sentinels on either side.

Inside the sect, however, things change day by day.

The biggest change isn't the sect's appearance, but the tens of thousands of Azure Cloud disciples within.

"Haha! Ten years have passed outside, but fifty thousand years have elapsed in the Time-Space Dao Terrace! Fifty thousand years! As an Outer Sect Disciple, I have finally merged the Dao and become an immortal!"

Outside the Time-Space Dao Terrace, a disciple wearing Outer Sect attire stepped out and spoke excitedly.

Only seen, the mighty power of the Immortal Dao regulations revolved around him, enhancing his temperament to be extraordinarily transcendent.

As for this scene, some disciples not far from the Time-Space Dao Terrace felt little stirred; they've long grown accustomed to it.

"Merged the Dao and became an immortal? So what, I don't know why this junior fellow is so excited."

"Just merged the Dao and become an immortal—still an Outer Sect Disciple?"

Yes, you heard correctly!

Now the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect's disciple regulations are as follows:

【Half-Immortal Realm levels one to five are Outer Sect Disciples】

【Half-Immortal Realm levels six to ten are Inner Sect Disciples】

【Earth Immortal Realm are Core Disciples】

【Core Disciples after assessment will be reselected】

Now ten years have passed, fifty thousand years have elapsed in the Time-Space Dao Terrace, and the Azure Cloud Sect's disciples of all divisions, relying on shattered-bone resources, have wildly increased their cultivation.

The speed of that cultivation increase is simply terrifyingly fast.

As stated above, the Azure Cloud Sect now has tens of thousands of Outer Sect Disciples, still comprising the largest proportion, while Inner Sect Disciples number only over ten thousand.

There are ten Core Disciples and one Sequence Disciple.

"Yeah, while we're improving, others haven't stopped either."

"Involution isn't scary; what's scary are those senior brothers who are both immensely talented and deeply involved—if they don't soar, who will? Truly admirable."

"Right, junior brother, there should be no one below the Immortal Realm in our sect now, right?"

"Probably so, the Time-Space Dao Terrace has already reached fifty thousand years; if even the Immortal Capital can't break through, that really wouldn't make sense."

"Now our Azure Cloud is literally everyone an immortal."

On the other side, at the sect square, Li Yin and Zhao Jinzhu, who were walking, both yawned at the same time.

Strange, who is saying two bad things about me at the same time?

Zhao Jinzhu was the first to speak doubtfully.

Only see that the two of them still wore the attire of menial disciples, yet streams of imperial might emanated from their bodies.

I don't know, let's go, Brother Zhao.

Let's go train a bit more; there are still three days until the All Immortal Realm disciples' grand competition begins. By then, we must not disgrace the sect.

Exactly, exactly, let's go.

On the other side.

Purple Bamboo Immortal Forest.

In front of that small bamboo hut, four figures were engaged in combat.

No, to be precise, it was three against one.

But that figure showed no sign of weakness, throwing punches left and right, as violent immortal realm laws surged forth in a furious barrage.

Seeing his calm, carefree expression and the state of his punches, it seemed he wasn't using his full strength.

Hahaha! Come on, come on!

Hearing that, the three figures exchanged a glance, then again wielded their three-foot green blades and rushed to attack.

Green Lotus Slays Immortal!

Phoenix Weeping Cry!

Cloud Wave Sword Surge!

Only see that a magnificent spectacle erupted from the swords of the three figures.

Vast skies filled with giant green lotuses, the sword qi icy and sharp.

A huge phantom of a phoenix, the phoenix continually wailing.

The surging sea of clouds rolled with tumultuous waves.

This is more like it, junior brothers and sisters; you've finally unleashed your full strength.

Supreme Annihilation Immortal Fist!

A single punch struck!

A huge supreme figure instantly manifested and slammed toward the three figures.

Boom!

In an instant, the sky-filling green lotuses were burned, the phoenix phantom scattered, and the surging sea of clouds evaporated.

The three figures were also blown away.

Junior brothers, junior sisters, are you alright?

Not bad, the four combatants were precisely Shi Hao, Lin Bai, Hua Qingyu, and Yun Lan.

At this moment, Shi Hao hurried forward and asked.

We're fine, senior brother; your holding back was timely.

Yeah, senior brother, your strength remains as formidable as ever.

Lin Bai, Hua Qingyu, and Yun Lan, the three of them, after being blown backward, quickly rose to their feet.

Junior brothers, junior sisters, you're not bad either.

Just then, a figure slowly approached.