181: Chapter 181 First Visit to the Spirit Realm to Explore Its True Nature, By Chance Hearing of the Immortal Alliance Summoning Prodigies

Ye Qing stood on that purple grassland, taking a deep breath. He felt the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, which was vastly different from that of the Mortal Realm—far denser and more active—as well as the ubiquitous, clearer, and more profound aura of the Law. He could not help but feel a sense of emotion rising in his heart.

The Spirit Realm—he had finally arrived.

He did not rush to explore this unfamiliar world. Instead, he first found a relatively hidden valley, set up a concealment Formation, sat cross-legged, and carefully examined the state of himself and his Cave Heaven World.

During the process of Ascension, although he had forcibly resisted the violent spatial turbulence, it had still caused some minor damage to his Physical Body and magic power. More importantly, he needed to allow his body and mind to adapt as quickly as possible to the more Advanced rules and environment of the Spirit Realm.

He circulated the Hunxu Yandao Scripture, inhaling and exhaling the dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the Spirit Realm, repairing the damage within his body bit by bit. At the same time, he cross-referenced his own insights into the Law with the clearer environment of the Law in the Spirit Realm.

He discovered that the Heaven and Earth Laws of the Spirit Realm were indeed much more complete and active than those of the Mortal Realm. Here, the efficiency of comprehending the Law was far higher than in the Mortal Realm.

At the same time, he immersed his mind into his Cave Heaven World.

The twenty-million-zhang Cave Heaven World had absorbed quite a bit of pure spatial power during the Ascension process. The world barriers had become more stable, and it even faintly resonated with the rules of the Spirit Realm. Inside the world, the mountains, rivers, star seas, and floating lands all appeared more real and full of vitality.

"The Spirit Realm... it truly is a good place. Not only is it suitable for Cultivating, but it is also suitable for the further evolution of the Cave Heaven World."

Ye Qing thought to himself, then exited the Cave Heaven World.

He removed the concealment Formation, walked out of the valley, chose a direction at random, and flew forward.

He needed to first find a place where human Cultivators gathered to understand the basic situation of the Spirit Realm, as well as his specific current location.

After flying for about half a day, he encountered a monster-hunting team composed of several Golden Core Stage Cultivators and one Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, who were currently besieging an Early Stage Nascent Soul Yao Beast.

He did not intervene, merely observing from afar for a while. Only after the monster-hunting team had dealt with the Yao Beast did he reveal himself, and in a tone of seeking advice, he inquired with the Nascent Soul Stage captain about some basic information regarding this region.

That Nascent Soul Stage captain, seeing that Ye Qing's aura was unfathomable and his attitude quite polite, dared not be negligent and hurriedly told Ye Qing everything he knew.

It turned out that his current location was in the eastern region of the Spirit Realm, a place called the "Canglan Domain." The Canglan Domain was vast, with complex and intricate forces of varying sizes, the most powerful of which was an immortal sect named the "Heavenly Sword Sect."

The closest city where immortal Cultivators gathered was called "Biluo City," famous for having numerous shops selling spiritual materials, Magic Treasures, and Cultivation Techniques. The city lord was a Senior at the Lianxu Middle Stage.

Ye Qing thanked the captain and, following the directions, flew toward Biluo City.

Half a day later, a massive city, appearing as if it had been carved from a single piece of emerald-green jade, appeared in his field of vision.

That was Biluo City.

The city covered a vast area, with towering walls that shimmered with a faint emerald-green light, clearly protected by an extremely powerful defensive Formation. At the city gate, the crowd was like a tapestry, with a constant stream of traffic. Cultivators of various attires and cultivation levels were entering and exiting, making it appear extremely prosperous.

Ye Qing paid the city entry fee, received a temporary identity jade token, and stepped into the city.

The streets in the city were wide and clean, with shops lining both sides and all sorts of signs and banners dazzling the eyes. It was far more prosperous than any city he had seen before.

The pedestrians on the street generally had high cultivation levels; Golden Core Stage Cultivators could be seen everywhere, and Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators were not rare. Occasionally, one could even sense a few obscure auras of the Void Refinement Realm.

"Soul Transformation Cultivators are as common as dogs, and Void Refining Cultivators walk everywhere... this saying circulating in the Mortal Realm regarding the Spirit Realm, while somewhat exaggerated, is not entirely without reason."

Ye Qing felt a sense of emotion, walking slowly along the street while his Divine Sense quietly spread out, capturing the conversations of the surrounding Cultivators.

After walking for a while, he suddenly heard a great commotion ahead in front of a grandly decorated pavilion, where a large crowd had gathered and was discussing something animatedly.

He walked closer to take a look and saw a plaque hanging above the pavilion's lintel, inscribed with three gilded characters—"Juxian Pavilion".

In front of the pavilion, a Golden Core Cultivator wearing a cyan robe, who looked like a manager, was standing on a high platform, loudly announcing something.

"...Fellow Daoists! Good news! The Heavenly Sword Sect's once-a-century 'Heavenly Pride Tournament' will be held three months from now at the Heavenly Sword Sect's main peak, 'Wenjian Peak'! This tournament is open to all Cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm and below in the Canglan Domain! Anyone who achieves an excellent ranking in the tournament will not only receive generous rewards provided by the Heavenly Sword Sect but also have the opportunity to be taken in as a Personal Disciple by a Heavenly Sword Sect Elder and receive the core Legacy of the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

The manager's voice, like a booming bell, spread throughout the entire street.

"Heavenly Pride Tournament? The Heavenly Sword Sect is recruiting Disciples?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing's heart stirred slightly.

Having just arrived in the Spirit Realm, he was in need of a stable foothold, as well as a platform where he could systematically understand the Spirit Realm's Cultivation System and obtain more profound Cultivation Techniques and resources.

This Heavenly Sword Sect, as the largest power in the Canglan Domain, was undoubtedly an excellent choice.

He stood in the crowd, listening to the excited discussions of the surrounding Cultivators, and had already made up his mind.