297: Desert swarm

“Did you see that? That's the Crown Prince of the Taixuan Immortal Kingdom! He's already reached the Yuan Immortal Peak at such a young age!”

“I recognize him. It's said he swore an oath that he must obtain the Legacy this time. His sole purpose for coming here is for the Legacy!”

“If he really manages to obtain the Legacy, their Immortal Kingdom might produce a second Immortal King-level Powerhouse in the future!”

“If only I were also a person from their Immortal Kingdom, I could share in the glory. Even just a sip of the soup would benefit me for countless years!”

Everyone wore different expressions and discussed animatedly.

Su Yao looked up at the magnificent entrances of the various great powers in the sky, unable to suppress the astonishment on her face.

Some appeared riding a massive Kunpeng Yao Beast, while others stepped out directly atop a great sword.

They looked incredibly formidable, and the Qi radiating from them caused everyone between heaven and earth to tremble in fear.

There were also various phenomena making their entrance, such as Phoenixes pulling chariots and Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin!

“I never thought this Secret Realm would attract the most elite Prodigies from five major Immortal Kingdom forces!”

“It seems his Legacy definitely won't remain hidden this time. If five of the most supreme existences among the younger generation can't obtain his Legacy, then he must have deliberately set it up so no one could get it!”

“These Prodigies hold high positions and great authority. We rarely ever get to see them on a normal day—it's truly lucky we can see them today!”

“Wow, the older sister who stepped out of that Phoenix chariot is so cool!”

Exclamations rang out continuously, as if all the brilliance of the crowd had been stolen by these five individuals.

Su Yao quietly watched the scene in the sky without reacting.

These fellows were indeed strong, but she believed in her own strength and, even more so, in her Revered Master.

A vortex slowly unfolded in the sky.

This Secret Realm would last for one month.

It is said that special phenomena will also appear inside this time.

The Powerhouses from all sides soared into the air, but none entered first, as they were all waiting for the top Powerhouses of the five major forces to enter ahead of them.

“Junior Sister Wang Yao, it has been a long time.”

Wei Zhou, the Crown Prince of the Taixuan Immortal Kingdom, cupped his hands toward the only female among the five individuals.

“Get lost. Who is your Junior Sister?”

A cold, magnetic voice rang out. The woman, whose entire body radiated flames, seemed completely unappreciative.

Her fiery temper immediately let everyone witness her capabilities.

“If the two of you want to argue here, then I will go first.”

Diamond Stone, the Saint of the Rock Cliff Immortal Kingdom, roared and intended to rush toward the vortex, but he was blocked by a pale-faced youth carrying a coffin on his back.

“Everyone agreed on the order of entry. Anyway, I absolutely won't allow you to be the first one in.”

Diamond Stone immediately grew furious, his entire body covered in large patches of stone. Meanwhile, the youth gently lifted a corner of his coffin, from which a massive Ghost Hand stretched out.

“You Surnamed Zhang! Don't think for a second I'm afraid of you!”

“Blind Man, you be the judge!”

Diamond Stone turned his head toward an elegant young man whose eyes were wrapped with a white silk ribbon and who held a cyan Flying Sword in his arms.

“I have never been interested in matters unrelated to the sword.”

After arguing for a while, the group chose to enter together. The others watched them quietly and then followed immediately after.

A large number of Powerhouses poured into the vortex. Accompanied by waves of spatial power, everyone entered another world.

Su Yao also set off with the main group. After taking a step in, she immediately felt dizzy, and when she opened her eyes again, she was already in a sea of sand.

Everywhere around her was boundless yellow sand, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Su Yao was surprised to discover that she was actually unable to fly in this place.

This meant she could only run on the ground.

Sometimes, many dangers come from the ground. Without the air as a place to evade, things become quite risky, and she would have to change her fighting style.

Su Yao gently clenched her fist and, after confirming that her power could be used normally, finally let out a sigh of relief.

After everyone entered, two enormous golden characters suddenly appeared in the sky, visible to everyone who looked up.

“Heaven Ranking!”

Everyone looked at the two large characters in the air with some surprise. Immediately afterward, a golden inscription appeared in the sky.

“The Heaven Ranking has a total of ten slots. Only those who achieve outstanding results may enter the Heaven Ranking and proceed to the final stage of competing for the Legacy!”

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, then immediately erupted in ecstasy.

They had no idea what conditions were required to make it onto the ranking, but as long as they could step onto the list, they would gain recognition and compete for the Legacy.

This was an immense honor for them. Even if their name only made it onto the list and they didn't obtain the Legacy, they would certainly become a leader among the younger generation in the future.

Countless people would seek to befriend them, and more forces would extend an olive branch, wanting to establish good relations.

Simply put, anyone who manages to ascend the Heaven Ranking will generally have a smooth path forward in the future and acquire many friends.

Su Yao looked at the ranking in the sky, feeling momentarily puzzled.

The ranking did not provide detailed instructions on how to qualify.

If it was purely about getting on the list, there should be another method.

After pondering for a moment, Su Yao began to act, walking aimlessly through the desert.

The blazing sun hung high, scorching the earth. The entire sea of sand was extremely hot; every step felt like her shoes were about to melt.

Protected by her Internal Energy, Su Yao did not feel the slightest heat; instead, she somewhat enjoyed this leisurely pace of life.

This tranquility did not last long. Suddenly, a sandstorm was kicked up in the distance.

Overwhelming amounts of sand swept toward Su Yao's location.

Su Yao frowned slightly, carefully observing the mass of sandstorm. She felt that something was amiss; there were countless tiny black dots within the sandstorm.

Only when it got close did she realize that the black dots were not a sandstorm at all—they were clearly a massive swarm of insects!

The insects rushed toward her like crazy. Even from a distance, she could see the fierce determination in their movements, and they continuously radiated waves of wicked Qi.

Su Yao's expression changed. She quickly applied Spiritual Power to her feet, pushed hard against the sand sea below, and then dashed forward, running at an extremely fast speed.

She wanted to shake off the insects, but it proved very difficult.

These insects were unimpeded by any terrain; they could fly at maximum speed and only needed to travel in straight lines, without complicated detours.

Su Yao's expression was extremely grim. She didn't know what fate awaited her if she was touched by these insects, but it definitely wouldn't be pleasant.

Su Yao took a few more strides and leaped far ahead.

She then turned her head, gathered a mouthful of Black Flame, and forcefully spat it toward the sky.

A large amount of black fire immediately ignited the entire insect swarm. The insects that hadn't initially caught fire would also ignite themselves upon touching their burning comrades or stray flames.