646: This time, the forbidden battlefield might not be so easy to navigate.

Ten days before the Forbidden Land Battlefield opened, the number of Cultivators who had arrived in the entirety of Storm City was already countless!

All the major restaurants, inns, and eateries were already overflowing with people.

Of course, many Schools didn't need to stay in these places; they had their own outposts in Storm City, which indicated they were relatively powerful Schools.

For example, the Shattering Sect, where Yuan Fei resided, and the Three Lives Sect, where Shen Qingling resided, were relatively powerful Schools. When their Cultivators arrived, they all directly entered Lei Shan, with no need to find lodging.

Those restaurants and inns were all prepared for smaller Schools or some Loose Cultivators.

Lei Shan had recently become busy as well, with no time to Cultivate.

As the City Lord of Storm City, he had to personally receive all the experts from the numerous Sects in the Thirteen States of the Sacred Domain. The power of those Sects was no weaker than Storm City.

Some even surpassed Storm City in existence; he couldn't afford to offend any of them.

Although he was already a Cultivator of the Heaven and Earth Sealing King Realm, experts of this level were not uncommon in the Thirteen States of the Sacred Domain.

Especially now, with the Forbidden Land Battlefield opening, the older generation of experts from those Sects would certainly emerge to protect the safety of their Prodigies.

At this moment, in the various restaurants across Storm City...

Numerous Cultivators were discussing the experts who had appeared in recent days.

"It's really lively this time. Rumor has it that it's much livelier than the last time the Forbidden Land Battlefield opened, and many Prodigies have arrived. It's truly exciting."

Someone said with a cup of wine in hand, quite emotionally.

"Indeed, I never thought that in the Thirteen States of the Sacred Domain, not only have the top ten major powers arrived, but I also heard that some Reclusive Great Clans will appear! If that's true, then this time's Forbidden Land Battlefield might not be so easy to navigate."

"Fierce competition is precisely our chance for survival. If it were truly just the major Schools of previous years, we would have no chance of survival at all. Wanting to obtain an Opportunity? That would be dreaming!"

Someone suddenly spoke up in rebuttal.

Strictly speaking, it wasn't a rebuttal, but rather speaking with facts.

This was no secret in the entire Sacred Domain. Those small Schools, and some Loose Cultivators, had long felt helpless about this situation.

The Thirteen States of the Sacred Domain had numerous races, and countless experts entered the Forbidden Land Battlefield. Although the territory inside was vast, it couldn't withstand the sheer number of people and experts who entered!

Even if they wanted to seize some Opportunities, they had to face competition from many Schools. There was truly nowhere to reason.

Although it was said that treasures belonged to the capable, could they really return empty-handed every time they went in?

This was simply unbearable for Cultivators who had strength but no Sect background.

Now it was good. The great powers that used to dominate had also met their match. The Reclusive Great Clans were full of strong individuals who usually did not appear, only showing up when they encountered major events that they could not ignore.

When the strong contended, that was when these small Schools and Loose Cultivators had a place to survive.

"The Reclusive Great Clans are coming out. I also received some minor news, though I don't know if it's true, but I heard that this year's Forbidden Land Battlefield will not only see the appearance of Reclusive Great Clans, but even the Holy Land might send people out!"

"What? Is that true or false? Is the Holy Land going to emerge? Rumor has it that the Holy Land doesn't easily emerge. Could it be that they are going to compete with the Reclusive Great Clans for Opportunities?"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

The Reclusive Great Clans and the Holy Land, these were two insurmountable mountains in the entire Sacred Domain.

Outside forces, no matter how strong you were, could only show off on ordinary days.

If you truly encountered the simultaneous emergence of the Reclusive Great Clans and the Holy Land, then it was not something your major Sects could contend with!

"It won't be false. This is news that came from the Gate of Foresight. It's even possible that the Gate of Foresight deliberately did this!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in astonishment, the sound of sharp intakes of breath rising and falling.

These pieces of news were too shocking!

"I also heard this news; it should be correct."

"It seems there's really a good show to watch now. Before, I saw the Grand Elders of top Sects like the Nine Profound Sect, Myriad Sword Sect, and Divine Buddha Sect all arrived, and I wondered why these experts who usually don't appear had all come. Now it seems they have no choice but to treat this cautiously!"

"You're right. The Grand Elders of these great Sects are all Cultivators of the Heaven and Earth Sealing King Realm, and they have been out of sight for tens of thousands of years. When would they casually appear like this? It seems only the appearance of the Reclusive Great Clans and Holy Land experts would make them so solemn."

The entire restaurant was bustling, with various voices rising and falling.

Many Cultivators were astonished by the emergence of the Reclusive Great Clans and the Holy Land, and at the same time, they were guessing what was so peculiar about this Forbidden Land Battlefield.

"Brothers, have any of you received news? What incredible thing has appeared in this Forbidden Land Battlefield that could attract so many Sect experts? Even people from the Holy Land and Reclusive Great Clans are emerging!"

Someone spoke up.

This question was what everyone was concerned about, as it related to their respective interests.

The appearance of the Reclusive Great Clans and the Holy Land had both advantages and disadvantages for them.

The advantage was that many great Sects had opponents, allowing them to gain more Opportunities. The disadvantage was that once they encountered experts from the Holy Land and Reclusive Great Clans, they would certainly be unable to contend.

Even if they encountered a rare treasure, they could only offer it up.

Although the result was no different from before, there was still a slight chance, which was why so many people wanted to know the answer.

At this moment, sitting in a corner of the main hall, a hunched middle-aged man dressed in coarse linen suddenly spoke.

"There's a long-standing rumor in the Sacred Domain, related to the Forbidden Land Battlefield. Have any of you heard of it?"

As soon as the middle-aged man spoke, he immediately attracted the attention of many Cultivators.

"Elder Liu Jian of the Three Absolutes Sect? So you've also come, I apologize for my disrespect."

"Since Elder Liu has brought up this rumor, could you please tell us? After all, we are small Schools and don't know much."

A Cultivator spoke unceremoniously, yet his attitude was respectful.

The Three Absolutes Sect was not a small School, but it couldn't be considered a major Sect either; its status had always been somewhat awkward.

Liu Jian's reputation in the Sacred Domain was not small either. It was said that he had a chance to step into the Heaven and Earth Sealing King Realm, and he was usually very low-key.

Now that he spoke, it naturally attracted everyone's speculation.

Liu Jian didn't refuse. After slowly drinking a bowl of wine, his face turned crimson.

Then, Liu Jian said, "There's an ancient rumor, passed down for millions of years, that a deity resides in the Forbidden Land Battlefield and has not yet died. It's likely that this time's Forbidden Land Battlefield can attract so many experts precisely because of this rumor of an undying deity."

"Deities are immortal beings, and Cultivators, even if they can live for hundreds of thousands of years, will eventually have a day of demise. For Cultivators with higher cultivation, if they could obtain the secret of a deity's immortality, tell me, would they not be tempted?"

After saying this, Liu Jian continued to drink his wine, showing no intention of speaking further.

As soon as this news came out, the entire restaurant hall almost erupted!