87: Chapter 87

On the square outside the pavilion, the Pavilion Revered Master and the high-ranking members of Heavenly Secret Pavilion stood solemnly, waiting for the arrival of the guests.

Elder Fang had just arrived and joined the group when a flash of morning light appeared above, and more than twenty people appeared out of thin air. Judging by their clothing, they seemed to come from different Sects.

The four leaders had auras as steady as mountains; Elder Fang took just one glance and was inwardly terrified.

With his Nascent Soul Seventh Layer Realm, he actually couldn't see the depth of the cultivation of the four people before him.

The Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion led the crowd forward to salute and said respectfully, "Greetings, Seniors. This Junior will have someone arrange accommodations for you immediately."

A man with a resolute face, wearing a purple and gold Daoist robe, glanced at the people from Heavenly Secret Pavilion and said indifferently, "No rush. There are still five days until the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony begins. Tell us first, have the Ten Great Sacred Lands cultivated any good prospects this time?"

The Pavilion Revered Master turned and glanced at Elder Fang.

Elder Fang took a step forward and began to speak slowly, "The Aptitude and Realm of the Disciples in this session are much better than the previous one."

"The Saint of Myriad Manifestations Holy Land is said to have fully comprehended the 'Diamond Indestructible Body'. At the age of twenty-eight, he has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, only one step away from the Golden Core."

"The Saintess of Profound Moon Holy Land practices the 'Innate Purple Qi Art'. She has broken through two Realms in a single year and is now at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer Realm."

"Blood Shadow Holy Land also has a Prodigy who, three years ago at the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer Realm, killed a Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer Cultivator across Realms."

"Netherworld Holy Land somehow found a Child of Destiny, who even possesses an imm..."

"Tsk tsk... such a tiny place, yet they aren't afraid of being laughed at for the names they give." Before Elder Fang of Heavenly Secret Pavilion could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a woman's voice.

However, he didn't dare show the slightest annoyance and looked with a smile at the plump woman in purple clothing before him.

The woman toyed with a miniature Flying Sword in her hand and said, "Every other word is 'Holy Land'. If this were in the Profound Realm, they would have been split in two by a Cultivator who found them an eyesore long ago."

"Stop talking and hurry up and arrange a place for me to stay."

The Pavilion Revered Master waved his hand, and Elder Fang stepped back. He showed a flattering smile and said, "Seniors, this way please."

...Central Region!

Netherworld Holy Land is located in the east of the Central Region. The halls within the Sect are arranged in rows, all made of obsidian. The eaves and brackets point directly to the sky, and countless mysterious iron chains extend from the dome of the main hall, connecting to the surrounding auxiliary halls scattered like stars on a chessboard, forming a massive Formation that shrouds the Sect.

In a quiet courtyard behind the main hall deep within the Holy Land.

A beautiful woman sat cross-legged, her black hair falling like a waterfall over her shoulders, and her skin glowing with a cold, jade-like luster.

Her sleeves moved without wind, and the dark purple Spiritual Qi swirling around her condensed at a visible rate. Finally, it turned into a pale purple beam of light that shot into the sky, hitting the Restriction on the ceiling and causing layers of ripples.

"Buzz!"

The woman's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. A look of joy appeared on her face as she looked down at her chest. Her jade bones were like ice, yet there was a faint flow of light moving between the gaps in the bones.

"As expected of the immortal bone, it actually helped me break through to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer so quickly. If I had obtained this bone earlier, I would probably be at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer Realm by now."

She sighed softly, feeling a bit of regret.

She got up and walked out of the house. Just as she stepped outside, a plump middle-aged woman appeared out of thin air.

Ye Jing took a look and had to salute, saying, "Greetings, Revered Master."

The woman was named True Person Ming Yu, the Grand Elder of Netherworld Holy Land. While traveling through the Eastern Region four months ago, she discovered this cultivation seed and brought her back to the Sect.

True Person Ming Yu observed Ye Jing's aura and then showed a satisfied smile, "Not bad. In four months, you've broken through two Realms in succession. Those four Heavenly Yuan Fruits were indeed not given to you in vain."

Accepting her as a Disciple was indeed the right choice!

As long as this girl can take first place in the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony, not only can Netherworld Holy Land exchange for massive resources from the Profound Realm, but her own power and influence can also advance further.

Ye Jing raised her head slightly, "Revered Master, about what I mentioned before... when will you help send someone to wipe out that Dao Seeking Sect in the Eastern Region?"

At the thought that Ye Hao was still alive and even showing signs of his Realm recovering, her heart felt as if it were blocked by a piece of ice that even the warm current from the immortal bone could not melt.

Although that Ye Hao had long since had his immortal bone gouged out and was now nothing more than a stray dog, as long as he was still breathing, Ye Jing could not sleep at night. That piece of immortal bone shining brilliantly inside her body always felt somewhat itchy and unbearable.

Of course, this was just Ye Jing's personal delusion.

Dao Seeking Sect had only one Nascent Soul Stage Expert. It might be considered a hegemon in the Eastern Region, but compared to this Central Region, it really amounted to nothing.

True Person Ming Yu waved her hand, "There's no rush. As long as you win the Heavenly Selection Grand Ceremony, let alone one Dao Seeking Sect, even the Ten Sects of the Eastern Region can be turned to ashes overnight by your teacher."

As she spoke, True Person Ming Yu's sleeves fluttered, stirring up faint ripples of Spiritual Qi.

Ye Jing's lips moved as if she wanted to say something but stopped. Finally, she could only reply, "Revered Master, it's a deal this time."

"Naturally!"

Before her seclusion, her Revered Master had said that if she successfully broke through to the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer, she would send someone to the Eastern Region to destroy Dao Seeking Sect.

But now the story had changed!

True Person Ming Yu was naturally too lazy to travel across provinces to wipe out a Dao Seeking Sect she had never heard of. If it were an ordinary Golden Core, it would be fine, but since that Dao Seeking Sect actually had a Nascent Soul Stage Expert guarding it, it certainly wouldn't be an ordinary bunch.

If she accidentally failed, or if that Dao Seeking Sect had some connection with other Sacred Lands, it would be more trouble than it was worth.

Unless the girl before her could be selected by Heavenly Secret Pavilion, that would be another story... Inside Dao Seeking Sect!

"Greetings, Revered Master!" The four Disciples gathered in the Sect Main Hall one after another, with Elder Qi Yue standing to the side.

A Yellow-Skirts Girl stood beside Chen Xuan. With her eyes curved like crescents and a faint smile on her lips, she asked, "Revered Master, why have you called us here? Is there something going on?"

Mu Wanqing had now broken through to the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer. Her fair skin had shed the impurities of a mortal and become increasingly lustrous and supple. Although her appearance hadn't changed much, she seemed to have gained a pure and ethereal temperament, as if she had undergone a complete transformation.

Her round oval face, paired with those bright and pure almond eyes, made her appear even more cute and moving.

Xiao Lingxian was the same, but this girl was the type who was cold on the outside and warm on the inside; her face always wore a cold expression that kept people at a distance.

When she saw Chen Xuan and her Senior Brothers and Sister, she would show a charming, faint smile.

Chen Xuan said indifferently, "I called you here this time because I plan to take you to the Central Region for a journey and participate in a grand ceremony along the way."

At the mention of the word 'journey', Mu Wanqing instantly perked up.

Xiao Lingxian glanced at Sister Qiyue... The Central Region. Qi Yue was from the Central Region, and she didn't know what had happened to cause her to become a soul body.

Xiao Lingxian had asked her about it before, but Qi Yue would always look at her with a smile without saying a word, unwilling to mention her past.

Li Pingan and the other had known about this earlier, so they felt no waves of emotion in their hearts.

"Revered Master, the Central Region is tens of thousands of miles away from our Dao Seeking Sect. Are we going to travel by riding the wind?" Mu Wanqing asked curiously.

Chen Xuan laughed, "Naturally, we will go by flying boat. You, however, can follow behind on your sword. As the Eldest Senior Sister, your Realm is actually the lowest; it's simply scandalous."

Mu Wanqing seemed to have already accepted the fact that her Realm was the lowest. She had worked hard, but she really couldn't compete with her Junior Brothers and Sisters.