The new king ascends the throne and enters the Eternal Gate

Time passed by second by second.

Many forces from the Eternal Immortal Domain had already gathered before the Eternal Gate, quietly waiting for the gate to open.

No one would neglect such a major event; they all arrived early to wait.

Even many Old Ancestors from various forces, who had been in seclusion, rarely came out to oversee their respective forces.

They tacitly exchanged greetings from afar.

The Saint Institute, Great Firmament Sword Sect, Buddhist Joyful Meditation, various Cultivator Imperial Dynasties, aristocratic ancient clans, and other prominent forces, all gathered there.

Zhu Tong of the Saint Institute also arrived, as the Saint Realm Opportunity was at stake, he was extremely serious about it.

The Yaochi Immortal Palace had also arrived early, with Xiao Fan quietly blending into the crowd, remaining silent.

Beside him stood Zhao Linger.

The more Zhao Linger thought about it, the more she felt something was off. What was so good about this guy? Why were Yu Yue and Master Xinxi so good to him?

Better than they were to her!

When the Eternal Gate opened, they even personally went to greet him, asking him if he wanted to enter and if he needed escorts.

"Little scoundrel, what kind of mesmerizing potion did you give my Revered Master?!" Zhao Linger asked via telepathy, her tone filled with displeasure.

Xiao Fan raised an eyebrow and replied, "Adults' matters are not for children to inquire about."

Zhao Linger was stunned for a moment. "Ah, adult? You really treat me like a child!"

"You're the child, your whole family is children!" Zhao Linger couldn't help but curse.

She couldn't hold it in for a moment and spoke out, forgetting to use telepathy.

Soon, Yu Yue's gaze came, looking at her faintly.

Zhao Linger then shut up, humming a little tune, as if nothing had happened.

"Ling'er, come here," Xin Xi said.

Zhao Linger replied with an "Oh" and walked over.

Xin Xi patiently told her, "Why are you bickering with Young Master again? Didn't I tell you that you should treat Young Master with more respect than you treat me?"

Zhao Linger hesitated, holding back for a long time before she quietly grumbled, "He's just a little scoundrel, how can he be compared to Revered Master?"

Upon hearing this, Xin Xi felt speechless. In this child's heart, the most important people, besides herself and her Elder sister, were probably no one else.

Xin Xi said, "Young Master saved Revered Master and my Elder sister's lives. Without Young Master, we two wouldn't be here today. Do you understand?"

Zhao Linger seemed to discover something, and she asked curiously, "A life-saving grace?"

"Does that little scoundrel have such great ability?"

She didn't voice the latter half of the sentence: He's just a rogue and a scoundrel, he definitely wouldn't have such ability.

Xin Xi affirmed, "Revered Master wouldn't lie to you. From now on, you must show more respect to Young Master, otherwise, I will severely punish you."

Zhao Linger said in a low voice, "Alright."

Perhaps that guy really had some ability, Zhao Linger could only think that way.

On the Saint Institute's side, Ye Tian was already fully prepared.

Not only that, he also picked up many treasures that fell from the auspicious clouds.

Those treasures seemed to have a consciousness, being drawn by his broken blade and flying straight towards him.

When Ye Tian discovered the clue, he activated the broken blade, emitting wisps of fluctuations to expand its influence. This greatly increased his harvest.

Even before entering the Eternal Gate, he had already picked up countless immortal medicines and divine materials, a sudden windfall, filling his pockets to the brim.

Ye Tian was overjoyed, gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of the broken blade.

"With this small piece of broken blade, I will surely make a name for myself in the Eternal Gate and collect all the supreme treasures into my possession."

He understood that the day he soared to prominence was not far off.

Looking towards the location of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, Ye Tian's eyes were filled with coldness. "Stealing my woman? I will make you pay the price."

The projection of the Eternal Gate, cast from the Void Realm, gradually solidified its form until it reached a critical point.

With a muffled rumble, it fully materialized.

The Eternal Gate stood ten thousand zhang tall, like a towering mountain spanning across the Eternal Immortal Domain, majestic and unapproachable, with a width of three thousand zhang.

The two massive doors were perfectly sealed, incredibly smooth and flat, emanating wisps of divine light.

They resembled mirrors but had no reflection, which was very peculiar.

Around the doorframe, profound runes were densely packed, constantly flowing and changing without a fixed form. From afar, Xiao Fan could only perceive them as vibrant lines, without any physical substance.

Above the grand doors were two wave-like, outwardly protruding and then receding oval corners, resembling ocean tides.

Between the two corners was a stone tablet, inscribed with the characters "Eternal," which were impossible to look at directly, making people hesitant to approach.

Then, the sound of the Great Dao flowed, and with a "creak," the perfectly sealed grand doors slowly opened, revealing a thin, long ray of light, a wisp of divine light from ancient barbarity, beginning to radiate its brilliance.

"Look, the Eternal Gate has opened!"

Someone exclaimed, and instantly, everyone's gaze turned towards the Eternal Gate.

They felt their breathing quicken, and their eyes were filled with longing, wanting to rush inside.

However, no one dared to act rashly.

Because the quotas and entry order had already been determined.

Near the entrance of the Eternal Gate, there were also heavily armed guards. It was incredibly difficult for ordinary Cultivators to rush in; they could only wait obediently.

Seeing the gate open, Yu Yue simply said to the tens of thousands of Disciples behind her, "Follow me."

Instantly, tens of thousands of Disciples from the Yaochi Immortal Palace all took flight, heading towards the Eternal Gate.

Wherever they passed, no one dared to block their way.

After all, the reputation of the Palace Master of Yaochi had become thoroughly known during the battle against the Demonic Blood Emperor.

However, some Disciples from other forces looked on with confusion.

"That's not right, is it? If I remember correctly, in the past, when the Eternal Gate opened, the Saint Institute was always the first to enter."

"Yes, I remember it was the Saint Institute too."

"Perhaps this is the Yaochi Immortal Palace's heroic performance during this demonic disaster, earning them the first spot."

"But that's not right either. Take a closer look at how many people there are. If I haven't miscounted, it's a team of nearly sixty thousand, right?"

"Ah, you didn't mention it, and I didn't even notice. It really seems to be the case."

"This..."

Some Cultivators who didn't know the truth felt a bit strange.

Each time the Eternal Gate opened, only one hundred thousand people were allowed to enter, and every quota was incredibly precious.

The Yaochi Immortal Palace entered sixty thousand people at once? That's more than half!

They couldn't help but turn their gaze towards the Saint Institute, wanting to see its reaction.

Feeling the numerous gazes sweeping over him, Zhu Tong felt his Face burning. "Damn it, I'm getting caught in the crossfire too."

Zhu Tong chose to play dead.

Not only outsiders didn't understand, but even many Elders within the Saint Institute were unaware of the situation.

Because Zhu Tong felt it was too humiliating to be beaten so badly, he ordered a news blackout. Only a few core Elders knew the truth.

"Dean, it's one thing for her to go in first, but why is she bringing so many people?" an Elder asked.

Zhu Tong was pretending to be dead, and no one was paying attention to him, but as soon as that Elder shouted, countless Saint Institute Disciples instantly turned their gazages towards him, making it impossible to pretend anymore.

"If you're not convinced, go reason with her," Zhu Tong said coldly.

You are too insensible!

What can I do? If I could defeat her, would I let her go in first?!

That Elder hesitated. He clearly felt the Dean's apprehension towards the Yaochi Immortal Palace; after all, he had never spoken of 'reasoning' like this before.

The Dean of the Saint Institute had no objections? Everyone sensed something unusual.

"No, did you notice something?"

"Didn't notice."

"...If you can't speak, you can shut up."

"Alright, I'll shut up."

".........."

"Fellow Daoist, what did you discover?"

"Didn't you notice that several forces are missing? For example, the Li Huo Immortal Sect."

"Your news is too outdated. The Li Huo Immortal Sect was wiped out by a giant handprint from the sky not long ago, very suddenly, with no warning whatsoever."

"It seems there was also an Immortal Sect on our side that suffered a similar fate."

Those who heard these messages felt a chill run down their spines.

The Li Huo Immortal Sect was not weak; it had a Grand Unity Golden Immortal overseeing it, a Realm that countless people weren't even qualified to look up to.

Then, connecting that with the Palace Master of Yaochi single-handedly repelling the Demonic Blood Emperor, more than half of her Disciples entering the Eternal Gate, and the Saint Institute showing no reaction whatsoever.

Does this mean that the Yaochi Immortal Palace stands above the Saint Institute?

The more they thought about it, the more terrifying it became!

It turned out that the strongest force in the Eternal Immortal Domain was the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

Before they could react, all the female Disciples of the Yaochi Immortal Palace had entered, with one male mixed in, though no one noticed.

After the people from the Yaochi Immortal Palace entered first, the Saint Institute followed closely, also sending out their Disciples.

Zhu Tong waved his hand and said, "Go in, be sure to seek out many Opportunities. If you hand in any Saint Opportunity, I will reward you handsomely."

Afterward, the Saint Institute Disciples also took flight, one by one rushing into the Eternal Gate.

However, some sharp-eyed Cultivators noticed something amiss.

"Only five thousand-plus people?"

"Weren't there more than ten thousand in previous years?"

"Uh, it seems there are some changes."

"Is this called a change? This is called a change in the heavens."

If it was just a guess before, now it could almost be confirmed that the Saint Institute was firmly suppressed by the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

Because in the past, the allocation of quotas and entry order for the Eternal Gate was always based on strength.

This time would naturally be no exception.

Even if they didn't know what happened in the Saint Hall, they could guess a thing or two.

That is, the Saint Institute's status was no longer what it used to be, and a new king had ascended in the Eternal Immortal Domain.

The Yaochi Immortal Palace was the new king!

Immediately, hundreds of aristocratic families and ancient clans, Imperial Dynasties and Schools, all with some sense, stepped forward to negotiate with the people of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

They expressed their willingness to send their princesses and young ladies to the Immortal Palace to study and learn.

Xin Xi did not refuse, only saying that there would be an assessment soon, and those who could pass would be admitted.

Looking at the area of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, where those forces were showing goodwill, Zhu Tong felt incredibly furious. All the limelight had been stolen; this was simply outrageous!

When I find the Saint Opportunity and attain the Saint Realm, revenge will be easy then.

Hmph, no matter how powerful you are, without becoming a Saint, you are ultimately just an ant.

I am merely biding my time for now!

Zhu Tong was very confident in himself. He had been immersed in the Primordial Great Luo for countless tens of thousands of years. As long as he had a Saint Realm Opportunity, and spent another million years, he would definitely achieve the Saint Realm.

When I become a Saint, all of you will be mere ants!