182: Chapter 182 Gathering Information in Biluo City, the Heavenly Pride Assembly Makes a Decision

The news announced by the steward of the Juxian Pavilion was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples among the surrounding crowd. Many young Cultivators had eyes gleaming with excitement and anticipation, gathering in twos and threes to discuss the matters concerning the Heavenly Pride Tournament fervently.

"The Heavenly Pride Tournament of the Heavenly Sword Sect! This is a grand event that only happens once every hundred years! It is said that the champion of the last tournament was directly taken as a Personal Disciple by an Elder of the Dao Integration Realm from the Heavenly Sword Sect, and now possesses cultivation at the Void Refining Perfection!"

"Indeed! As long as one can achieve a ranking in the top hundred at the tournament, one can receive generous rewards, and even have the chance to be noticed by an outer-Sect Elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect and be accepted into their Sect! That would be soaring to the heavens in a single leap!"

"However, I heard that the requirements to participate in the Heavenly Pride Tournament are quite harsh. Not only does it require one to be under five hundred years old and have cultivation at at least the Soul Transformation Stage, but one must also pass three rounds of screening assessments set by the Heavenly Sword Sect to obtain the final qualification to compete."

"Soul Transformation Stage under five hundred years old... these conditions are not low at all! In the entire Canglan Domain, there probably aren't many young talents who meet the criteria."

Ye Qing stood in the crowd, silently listening to the discussions of the Cultivators around him, committing every piece of information regarding the Heavenly Pride Tournament to heart.

"Soul Transformation Stage under five hundred years old... three rounds of screening assessments... the core Legacy of the Heavenly Sword Sect..."

He calculated quickly in his mind.

With his current cultivation and strength, passing those three rounds of screening assessments should not be a problem. The key lay in how to achieve a sufficiently outstanding result at the tournament, thereby attracting the attention of the upper echelons of the Heavenly Sword Sect to gain the greatest benefits.

He did not rush to register or inquire about more details, but first found a quiet inn in Biluo City to stay in. He then spent several days wandering through the major book pavilions, teahouses, and places where information was readily available in the city, gaining a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Heavenly Pride Tournament.

He learned that the Heavenly Sword Sect, as the hegemon of the Canglan Domain, had a profound foundation. Not only did it have Old Ancestors of the Dao Integration Realm overseeing the Sect, but it was also rumored to have "great beings" who had surpassed the Dao Integration Realm. Its core Legacy, the "Heavenly Sword True Interpretation", was said to point directly to the Dao and possess infinite power, making it the supreme treasure book that countless Sword Cultivators dreamed of.

The Heavenly Pride Tournament was the important channel through which the Heavenly Sword Sect selected fresh blood and replenished the Sect's strength from the Canglan Domain and surrounding areas every hundred years. The content of the tournament was not merely arena duels; it also included a comprehensive assessment of talent, Comprehension Ability, Heart-Nature, and combat capability.

"Heavenly Sword True Interpretation... a Sword Cultivator Legacy that points directly to the Dao... This is indeed a good choice. It just so happens that I also want to see what makes the Legacy of a top-tier immortal Sect in the Spirit Realm so extraordinary."

Ye Qing had already made his decision.

He planned to participate in this Heavenly Pride Tournament and strive for the best possible result, using this as an opportunity to join the Heavenly Sword Sect and obtain better Cultivation resources and a Legacy.

After making his decision, he no longer hesitated and began to prepare for the upcoming Heavenly Pride Tournament.

First, he used the massive amount of resources stored in his Cave Heaven World to adjust his state to the best, and once again refined his chaos sword to make it more in tune with his own intent.

Then, he spent some time verifying the insights into the Law that he had obtained from the Heavenly Demon Emperor Legacy and realized from the ancient dragon vein against his own Chaos Dao, further perfecting his own Cultivation system.

After doing all of this, he left Biluo City and, following the route he had inquired about, flew unhurriedly toward the direction of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

He wanted to arrive at the Heavenly Sword Sect before the Heavenly Pride Tournament officially began.