Second Heaven

No matter what, the Red Dust Empress and others’ cultivation Breakthrough was ultimately a good thing!

After all, the cultivation they gained could be returned to him one-to-one.

Calculated, their Breakthrough was his own Breakthrough.

However, looking at them, it would definitely not be a matter of two or three days to fully absorb this Opportunity.

Zhong Qing waved his hand, bringing everyone who was comprehending the Dao into his Small World!

Firstly, the Small World’s environment was quiet, which was more conducive to their peaceful comprehension of the Dao. Secondly, he was about to go search for his future Disciple and didn’t have time to watch over them here.

And as everyone was brought into the Small World, the Scarecrow also automatically entered the Small World with them.

Inside the Small World, the Scarecrow looked at the Red Dust Empress and others whose cultivation was at the Two Tribulation Great Emperor Realm, then looked at the Twelve Demon Generals and Kylin Xiao Ga, whose cultivation was below the Saint-Grade Realm. He tilted his head, seemingly deep in thought.

Finally, he pointed his finger, and fourteen streaks of Chaos light entered the bodies of the Twelve Demon Generals and Kylin Xiao Ga.

Instantly, the Qi of the Twelve Demon Generals, Kylin, and Xiao Ga surged dramatically!

Their cultivation climbed at a visible speed. In just a moment, they broke through the Saint-Grade Realm and the Great Saint Realm, and were still moving towards higher levels…

Zhong Qing didn’t know what was happening in the Small World.

After he put everyone in, he didn’t pay them any mind. As for that Scarecrow fellow, he was mysterious all day, and Zhong Qing had long since gotten used to it!

At this moment, outside the heavenly barrier, only Zhong Qing and Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire remained!

“System, can you pinpoint Han Paopao’s location?”

Zhong Qing asked the System in his mind.

“The System is searching. Please wait patiently, Host!”

Zhong Qing, who didn’t get an answer, felt a little down.

This Disciple was a bit mysterious!

The name Han Paopao truly lived up to its reputation.

The path he had to chase for this one Disciple was longer than the combined paths for the previous few Disciples.

He waved to Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire: “Let’s go!”

“Let’s first take a look at the mountains and rivers of this Upper Realm.”

At Zhong Qing’s call, the two flew through the air.

Due to changes in the environment, changes in the laws of heaven and earth, and changes in space, Zhong Qing was somewhat unaccustomed when he first started soaring through the clouds.

However, after a few moments, he completely adapted to this world.

The two traveled for half a day, coupled with constant conversation.

Zhong Qing gained a deeper understanding and knowledge of the Upper Realm.

The Upper Realm was indeed far more suitable for cultivation than the Lower Realm.

But correspondingly, this world placed greater restrictions on Cultivators.

And there were also many commonalities between the Upper and Lower Realms.

That was, wherever there were people, there were disputes.

Killing, fighting, and plundering seemed to be an unavoidable hurdle in the cultivation world.

“This mountain is mine, this tree is mine. If you want to pass, leave your toll!”

“You two, we’re a bit short on funds recently. How about lending us some resources?”

As the two passed over an ancient mountain forest, three Saint-Grade powerhouses stepped out from the clouds, blocking their path.

Hearing this familiar line.

Sometimes, Zhong Qing even wondered if this world was set up as a program by some unknown existence.

This line seemed to have become the universal phrase for robbery in all the myriad worlds.

Three Saint-Grade powerhouses, if placed in the Lower Realm, would be considered experts.

But unfortunately, they blocked the wrong people.

Without Zhong Qing even needing to act, Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire simply made a move and cleanly dealt with the few of them.

And this was already the third wave of bandits Zhong Qing and his companion had encountered that afternoon.

“Are people in the Upper Realm all this brave?”

The two continued on their way!

Above the clouds, Zhong Qing asked Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire.

In his opinion, acting without first ascertaining the enemy’s strength was undoubtedly a very foolish act.

“Replying to Master, people in the Upper Realm have always respected strength!”

“In the Upper Realm’s common perception, hiding one’s cultivation is a sign of weakness and being easily bullied.”

“Therefore, this subordinate suggests appropriately displaying some strength to deter many ill-intentioned individuals and avoid a lot of trouble.”

Zhong Qing heard this and pondered.

Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire’s words were not without reason.

He immediately put away his Old Six Halo and displayed his Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivation.

Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire saw this and inwardly sighed that his Master was truly too low-key.

He immediately suppressed his own cultivation to the Quasi-Emperor Realm level as well.

In fact, how could he know that Zhong Qing was not intentionally being low-key at this moment?

Rather, his cultivation was truly only at the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

Time, unknowingly, had passed for almost three days.

During these three days, Zhong Qing had asked the System many times about Han Paopao’s whereabouts, but the answer he received was always: The System is currently searching.

Indeed, one cannot rely too much on the System for everything.

The System was not omnipotent!

At this moment, Zhong Qing also didn’t know whether he should lament Han Paopao’s Heaven-Defying escaping ability or lament the System’s uselessness.

With no clue whatsoever, he began to ask Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire for some information.

“Do you know where this area is?”

Zhong Qing pointed to the mountains and rivers below.

“Replying to Master, this is the territory within the Liuguang Sect’s sphere of influence!”

“The Sect Master of the Liuguang Sect is a Three Tribulation Great Emperor. Within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, it can indeed be considered a local overlord.”

“With strength like yours, can you be ranked in the Upper Realm?”

“Master is joking!”

“The Upper Realm is not like the Lower Realm!”

“Great Emperors are divided into three realms. Above the Three Tribulation Great Emperor is the Pseudo-Immortal, and the Pseudo-Immortal is divided into nine revolutions!”

“After the Nine Revolutions Pseudo Immortal, only then is the Immortal Realm.”

“A Two Tribulation Great Emperor’s cultivation, while certainly capable of being called an expert in the Upper Realm.”

“But looking at the entire Upper Realm, it truly counts for nothing.”

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Today was the Liuguang Sect’s once-in-a-millennium Disciple recruitment ceremony.

However, unlike Disciple recruitment in the Lower Realm.

Disciple recruitment in the Upper Realm appeared more high-end!

Throughout the Liuguang Sect’s Sect plaza, there was a large disc-like wheel placed.

This was the Heaven and Earth Instrument!

As the instrument unfolded, it could check the innate talent of all living beings within a radius of tens of thousands of miles!

Innate talent was divided into nine colors: white, green, blue, red, purple, gold, cyan, orange, and crimson!

White was the lowest, and crimson was the highest!

For any Sect, Disciples were the future of the Sect.

Therefore, the once-in-a-millennium Disciple recruitment ceremony could be said to be the Liuguang Sect’s grand event of the millennium.

To show the importance placed on the Disciple recruitment ceremony.

The Sect Master Crimson Luan, who was a Three Tribulation Great Emperor, and even many Elders were all present!

Surrounded by numerous Protectors and even high-level Offerings.

As the Heaven and Earth Instrument slowly operated!

Soon, many light spots appeared on the projection of the Heaven and Earth Instrument!

These light spots were colorful!

For Sects like theirs, with a Great Emperor overseeing them, white, green, blue, red, and purple—the first five colors of talent—would not even be considered.

Only golden talent would be considered for admission, cyan would attract attention, and orange would almost cause a sensation.

As for crimson, that was definitely the mark of Immortal Ascension!

The Sect had never received a Disciple with crimson talent in all these years.

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