885: Chapter 886 Entering the Sect

The Southern Territory of the Heaven Realm, the Desolate Region, Tianyuan Sect.

Hurrying all the way, Xiao Ruobai and the other four had already figured out the general layout of this territory.

The Southern Territory of the Heaven Realm was vast and boundless, and the Desolate Region was one of its chaotic and complex territories.

The entire Desolate Region was centered around an ancient, Supreme Heavenly Venerable-level lineage, which ruled over thousands of territories.

Dozens of Heavenly King-level major forces were entrenched within the region, with numerous Sects and a constant stream of strong experts, leading to ceaseless conflicts of all sizes year-round.

And the Tianyuan Sect was an established, upper-middle-tier Sect firmly rooted in this Desolate Region, possessing a deep Foundation and enjoying quite a reputation in its territory.

At this moment, the five stood before the mountain, quietly observing this Heaven Realm Sect.

The Tianyuan Sect occupied an extremely vast area, surrounded by mountains, with spiritual mist lingering endlessly.

The mountain gate was carved from a single piece of ten-thousand-year-old green jade, standing over a hundred Zhang tall, majestic and imposing.

On the plaque, the two words "Tianyuan" were written with vigorous strokes, with a faint flow of Dao Rhyme, carrying an extraordinary weight.

"Not bad, bigger than I imagined."

Dong Li looked around in front of the mountain gate and commented in a low voice.

Xiao Ruobai did not reply. He walked straight to the mountain gate, cupped his hands to the guarding Disciples, and said:

"I am Xiao Ruobai. I have long admired your esteemed Sect and have come specifically to visit the Sect Master. May I trouble you to report my arrival?"

The guarding Disciple sized him up. Seeing that he was only at the first level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm, his attitude became somewhat perfunctory:

"Is the Sect Master someone just anyone can see whenever they want??"

Xiao Ruobai's expression remained unchanged. Just as he was about to speak, a majestic voice suddenly came from within the mountain gate: "Let them in."

The guarding Disciple was startled and looked back, only to see a Gray-Robed Elder walking over quickly with a serious Face, waving his hand at him:

"Step down."

The guarding Disciple quickly bowed and stepped aside.

The Gray-Robed Elder walked to the mountain gate, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Ruobai and the other four.

His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, but he quickly returned to normal, cupping his hands and saying:

"You must be the guests the Sect Master mentioned, right?

This old man is surnamed Chen, an Inner Sect Elder of the Tianyuan Sect, responsible for receiving you all. Please follow me."

The five followed Elder Chen through the mountain gate, walking inward along the main path paved with bluestone.

Along the way, Disciples of the Tianyuan Sect came and went. Many observed these five unfamiliar Faces with curiosity, whispering among themselves.

"Who are these people? They're only at the first level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm. Why would Elder Chen personally welcome them?"

"I don't know, maybe they were sent by some small Sect for an exchange."

"An exchange at the first level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm? The lowest level for our Sect's Core Disciples is the seventh level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm. What is there to exchange..."

The discussions were neither too loud nor too quiet, just happening to drift into the ears of the five.

Wang Xiaopang rubbed his nose and muttered softly, "It seems we're being looked down upon."

"Normal," Xiao Ruobai said, looking straight ahead with a flat tone. "We are here to gain experience, not to fight for Face."

Fang Hanyu remained silent. The Sword Intent at his fingertips twitched almost imperceptibly, but he suppressed it again.

Walking in front, Elder Chen listened to the whispers behind him, also feeling doubtful in his heart.

Yesterday, the Sect Master had suddenly sent him a message, saying that five geniuses would come to join them soon.

He was instructed to personally receive and properly settle them, and was told that these people were 'peerless geniuses encountered by chance,' so he should receive them well and handle their Sect entry procedures.

At that time, Elder Chen had thought the newcomers would be incredibly brilliant and stunning figures.

At the very least, they should start at the seventh level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm, or perhaps even be prodigies at the eighth level or above.

But when he looked, they were five at the first level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm.

In the Heaven Realm, cultivation Realms are divided into the Nine Realms of Mortal Shedding, the Six Realms of Spiritual Ocean, and the Three Realms of Earthly Source. Only after those come the Heaven-Reaching Realm, Heavenly Monarch, Heavenly King, Heavenly Venerable, Supreme... and other Realms.

The Nine Realms of Mortal Shedding correspond to the Realms below the Emperor in the Mortal Realm, while the Six Realms of Spiritual Ocean correspond to the six Realms from Void Immortal to Immortal King in the Immortal Realm.

The Three Realms of Earthly Source correspond to the Realms of Immortal Sovereign, Immortal Venerable, and Immortal Emperor.

And the Heaven-Reaching Realm was already a sign of transcending the Lower Realm.

If placed in some Heavenly Monarch-level forces, being able to Cultivate to the Heaven-Reaching Realm would already be enough to be treated as an honored guest and nurtured as a treasure.

But the Tianyuan Sect was different.

The Tianyuan Sect had been established in the Desolate Region for hundreds of millions of years, and was a true, established Heavenly King-level force.

With a deep Foundation and over a million Disciples, the first level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm was merely the threshold to enter the inner Sect.

However, since the Sect Master had personally given the order, he did not dare to be negligent and could only act as instructed.

Elder Chen led the five to a side hall and took out a set of blank Sect jade tokens.

While filling in the information, he asked, "Where do you all come from? What are your names? This old man needs to register them."

"We are all Loose Cultivators," Xiao Ruobai replied, and each reported their name.

Elder Chen's hand paused for a moment, but he did not ask further. He swiftly finished filling out the jade tokens and handed them to the five.

"Alright, from today onward, you are Inner Sect Disciples of our Tianyuan Sect."

Elder Chen squeezed out a polite smile:

"Your lodgings have already been arranged in the Inner Sect Disciple area of the West Courtyard; the conditions are decent.

If you need anything, you can come find this old man at any time."

After saying that, he exchanged a few more pleasantries, brought them to their lodgings, and then took his leave.

After leaving, Elder Chen looked back, shook his head, and muttered in a low voice:

"First level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm... peerless geniuses? Could the Sect Master have been deceived by someone?"

If he knew their true ages, he probably would not think so.

The five were frighteningly young; reaching the Heaven-Reaching Realm at less than a hundred years old was considered monstrously prodigal throughout the entire Heaven Realm.

Elder Chen's voice was very quiet, but it was still captured clearly by the five in the hall, who possessed extraordinary hearing.

Wang Xiaopang suppressed a laugh and lowered his voice, "This Elder Chen seems quite unconvinced."

"It doesn't matter," Xiao Ruobai said, hanging his jade token on his waist with a calm expression.

The five walked out of their lodgings, greeted by the cascading palaces and pavilions of the Tianyuan Sect.

In the distance, Disciples were sparring and competing on the martial arts arena, their Spiritual Qi surging as shouts rose and fell.

A new place, a new beginning.

And what they needed to do was to truly establish themselves in this Heaven Realm on their own.

Tianyuan Sect, Main Peak.

The door of the secret chamber was gently pushed open, and Liu Qingyao walked out.

The sunlight outside fell upon her, casting a faint golden halo around her body.

The two maids guarding the door both froze for a moment when they saw her.

The Young Miss's complexion seemed even better today than yesterday, her skin as fair and translucent as white jade, her eyes shining with light.

Standing there, she naturally exuded an extraordinary and refined spiritual charm.

"Young Miss," the two maids quickly saluted.

"No need for formalities!" Liu Qingyao waved her hand and walked slowly along the mountain path.

She had already been awake for five days.

Every day upon waking up, she would re-examine her body, and then be shocked once again.

She looked down at her palm, gently clenched it into a fist, and then released it.

She had repeated this movement countless times over the past five days, but every time she did, it felt like a dream.

Five days ago, she was still a dying cripple lying unconscious in bed.

Her Spiritual Root was withered, her Origin depleted, her Meridians shriveled, and she was trapped in a deep coma.

But now, she stopped her steps, closed her eyes, and calmed her mind.

The Meridians in her body were wide and resilient, her spiritual power surging and flowing without any obstruction.

The sea of Origin within her Dantian was full and overflowing, even several times more vast than during her Peak period.

Her originally shattered Innate Spirit Source Body was now completely renewed.

The quality of her Physique was several grades higher than during her Peak period, and even faintly exceeded the scope of her comprehension.

And what shocked her the most was her cultivation.

Three years ago, when her life force dissipated, her cultivation was at the fourth level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm, but now that she had awakened again, she was at the ninth level of the Heaven-Reaching Realm.

In such a short time, she had crossed five minor Realms, and her Foundation was incredibly solid, without the slightest instability.

She had once tentatively circulated her Cultivation Technique, and as a result, the Spiritual Qi within a radius of dozens of miles seemed to receive some kind of summons.

It surged toward her frantically, scaring her into quickly stopping.

She even had an illusion that as long as she wished, she could attempt to charge into the Heavenly Monarch Realm at any time and place.

But she did not dare to make a Breakthrough rashly.

Because she was unsure just how many mysteries she had yet to master in this reshaped body.

During these five days, she had asked her father three times who exactly the Senior who saved her was.

Her father's answer was the same every time: an expert from beyond the mortal world who happened to pass by and helped resolve her problem.

Then he departed, without leaving a name or any way to contact him.