102: The entire sect practiced cultivation madly.

"Sect Master, for what reason have you summoned me?"

"These three are experts I sum... uh, resurrected from the River of Time... henceforth, they shall be inner sect elders of the Wending Sect. Go make the arrangements."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Chu Nansheng complied.

Immediately after, she mentioned the explanation she had just given the Disciples.

Lin Chen slapped his forehead.

Right!

In the future, I can just say that any summoned experts are past powerhouses of the Wending Sect who went out to travel the world, and now, sensing my summons, they have returned to the Sect.

"You did well. We will use that explanation from now on."

Then, Lin Chen cast his gaze toward a certain point in the Void Realm and shifted his intent again.

"great dao spacetime pagoda, manifest!"

Buzz—!

An ancient thirteen-story pagoda materialized from the void, slowly descending onto the peak of the solitary mountain.

The stone tower was not ornate, yet it radiated a supreme Dao rhythm of eternity, immortality, and transcendence of time and space. The surface of the tower was carved with patterns of the sun, moon, stars, and the birth and death of the Universe, as if all of time throughout the ages was condensed right here.

"This tower is named the great dao spacetime pagoda. It contains the Law of spacetime; a hundred years inside the tower is only one year in the outside world."

"Take it and find a suitable place to set it up. Let the Disciples enter to Cultivate and increase their cultivation as quickly as possible!"

"As long as they are Disciples of my Wending Sect, they can enter the great dao spacetime pagoda with their Identity Token, with no time limit!"

"..."

Lin Chen gave Chu Nansheng a brief explanation of the great dao spacetime pagoda.

Stormy waves of shock surged in Chu Nansheng's heart.

She had always felt the Sect Master was unfathomable, but the moment Lin Chen produced the great dao spacetime pagoda, it still subverted her worldview. With such a terrifying Magic Treasure, they could quickly pull ahead of other Sects.

Moreover, the longer time passed, the wider the gap would become.

In the near future, to what degree of terror would the Wending Sect's strength reach?

It was unimaginable!

"Sect Master, to encourage the Disciples to Cultivate actively, I suggest holding a Sect Grand Competition in one year. The top thirty-six Utility Disciples will be promoted to Outer Disciples, and the top thirty-six Outer Disciples will be promoted to Inner Sect Disciples!"

"The top-ranked Inner Sect Disciple will have the opportunity to become the Sect Master's Personal Disciple!"

"Even if they don't become a Personal Disciple, they can still receive other Magic Treasures or Cultivation Technique rewards!"

"This way, the Disciples' enthusiasm for cultivation will reach unprecedented heights!"

"..."

Lin Chen listened carefully to Chu Nansheng's suggestions, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

Leaving the management of the Wending Sect to her was truly the right choice.

He slapped his thigh and said, "Good, let's do it that way!"

...A short while later.

In the clear sky above the Wending Sect, a small, ancient pagoda suddenly appeared. Under the astonished gazes of the Disciples, it continuously spun and expanded until it was thirty or forty stories high, then suddenly slammed into the ground.

"Rumble—"

After the dust settled, everyone found that the ancient tower had taken deep root in the ground.

Countless Disciples gathered, and the sound of discussion rose everywhere.

"Clang, Clang, Clang—"

Three bells rang. Chu Nansheng gathered all the Disciples and Elders in front of the ancient tower. Her gaze swept over the crowd, and her voice was cool as she said indifferently, "This tower is named the great dao spacetime pagoda. It was refined by the Sect Master using a Great Divine Ability. The flow of time within is a hundred times that of the outside world..."

At first, the Disciples were confused.

But gradually... they understood.

Immediately after, everyone was in an uproar!

The Spiritual Qi of the Wending Sect was already dense, and their cultivation speed was at least several times faster than other Sects.

And now, with the great dao spacetime pagoda, their cultivation speed would become a hundred times that of others!

How could they not be excited?!

"The Sect Master is mighty!"

"It's a good thing I joined the Wending Sect back then, otherwise I'd have nowhere to go to cry now!"

"I'm so lucky!"

"..."

The Disciples cheered incessantly.

But that wasn't all. Chu Nansheng continued, "A Sect Grand Competition will be held in one year. Utility Disciples will compete against Utility Disciples, Outer Disciples against Outer Disciples... The top thirty-six Utility Disciples will be promoted to Outer Disciples..."

Chu Nansheng spoke slowly.

Hearing this, the Disciples became even more excited.

Especially the outstanding Inner Sect Disciples like Ye Feng and Lu Zhiming; hearing they had a chance to become the Sect Master's Personal Disciple, their hearts beat so hard they almost jumped out of their chests.

The benefits of becoming a Personal Disciple were simply too great.

Setting aside the Cultivation Techniques and Spirit Treasures given by the Sect Master, the status of a Personal Disciple alone came with many privileges within the Sect.

"This time, I must take first place among the inner Sect!"

Lu Zhiming swore secretly.

He was a Great Emperor Reincarnation. When he first entered the Wending Sect, he was only in the Golden Core Realm, but with the experience of his past life's cultivation and his own excellent natural talent, he had already cultivated to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage in just two and a half years. This cultivation speed was not inferior even compared to the three Personal Disciples.

He was very confident.

"I must not lose to Lu Zhiming this time!"

Ye Feng secretly clenched his fists.

He possessed the Extreme Yang Immortal Body. Previously, Xu Zhishan's remnant soul had resided in his small green bottle, but later, after Xu Zhishan received the soul returning pill from the Sect Master, his soul had solidified significantly and no longer needed to rely on the small green bottle.

Xu Zhishan was now the Hall Master of the Pill Refining Hall. With Xu Zhishan's care, Ye Feng's cultivation had also progressed by leaps and bounds.

He had also broken through from the Golden Core Realm to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

He was on par with Lu Zhiming.

The two had been competing against each other before, and at a time like this, it was even more impossible for him to fall behind.

"Alright, the rules have been explained. The great dao spacetime pagoda is now open. Go and Cultivate on your own!"

Before Chu Nansheng could finish her sentence, a figure rushed into the ground floor entrance of the great dao spacetime pagoda with a 'whoosh' and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Lu Zhiming?"

Ye Feng was startled. This guy was too crafty; he probably planned to be the first to rush in and grab a good spot!

Without a word, Ye Feng immediately rushed in after him.

"Damn, damn, damn!"

"Charge, charge, charge!"

"If you're slow, there won't be any good spots left!"

"Wait for me!"

"..."

The Disciples rushed in like they were crazy.

"Hehe, several of this old man's poor excuses for Disciples usually like to slack off. This old man must go and keep an eye on them, otherwise, if they spend their time sleeping inside, wouldn't it disgrace this old face of mine?"

An Outer Elder, who had long been itching to go in, found a high-sounding reason and also rushed into the great dao spacetime pagoda to Cultivate.

Seeing this, the other Elders also found reasons and rushed in.

Eventually, the Elders didn't even bother to act anymore, simply shouting 'Don't take my spot' as figure after figure leaped and vanished into the pagoda's entrance.

In an instant, the vast Wending Sect became empty.

Aside from those who had to remain at their posts and couldn't leave, everyone else had entered the great dao spacetime pagoda to Cultivate. Even Shi Tian, Xiao Bufan, Su Muhuang, Fang Hong, Xiao Jin, and others had received word from Chu Nansheng and entered the great dao spacetime pagoda.

Finally, Chu Nansheng smiled slightly and also moved with graceful steps, entering the tower.

At this time, in a certain Forbidden Ground in the back mountains.

Old Ancestor Li Tiangang was in secluded cultivation. Although he was already a Peak Great Emperor, he faintly felt his Realm loosening. He had a very strong feeling that there was an even higher Realm above Great Emperor!

He had been searching bitterly for that faint, elusive clue, but he could never grasp it.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, his heart stirred as he sensed something.

"Did something happen outside?"

But the thought only flashed by: "Uh... if something big happened, the Sect Master would surely call me. Since the Sect Master hasn't said anything, then it must not be anything major. I should focus on my cultivation!"

"As long as I work hard enough, no one can catch up to me!"

Thinking of this, Li Tiangang smiled smugly and continued to immerse himself in his cultivation.