The Hehuan Sect Was Squeezed Dry for Ten Thousand Years, but It Became a Sacred Ground? - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: A Day Without “Seeing”! No Void Refinement in Great Xia!

The bottoms of the two immortal mountains were cut flat, emitting a dark silver metallic luster. When inverted, they became two ready-made super-large arenas, clearly pre-refined magical artifacts. Compared to the more or less chaotic scenes from other sects, the disciples of the Great Xia’s Twelve Sects performed noticeably better.

Especially the Yuan Tan Academy. All their disciples were at the Golden Core Realm, and none needed to rely on flying swords—each could fly up directly. This was the ease brought by the sect’s deep底蕴 (heritage). Among them, a lean, narrow-eyed cultivator even sneered as he glanced at the scattered Golden Core cultivators from other sects who could barely fly up. They were nothing compared to the scale of his academy.

He raised an eyebrow and scoffed, “Is this it? Feels completely underwhelming.”

As a disciple of the academy, the narrow-eyed cultivator had always held himself in high regard. Now, being able to represent his sect in the competition filled him with even more pride.

Hearing this, the academy’s leader, a handsome man in brocade robes with a face like jade, frowned and reprimanded in a low voice, “Watch your words. These are all sects of Great Xia. Don’t say things that harm unity.”

“Yes, Senior Brother Lin…” The narrow-eyed cultivator reluctantly agreed, but soon he started muttering again, “I hope I get matched with outsiders! That way, I can secure a good ranking, heh!”

The brocade-robed man shook his head and didn’t comment further.

Just as the narrow-eyed cultivator finished speaking, he suddenly pointed somewhere in surprise, “Look over there! There’s actually a blind girl!”

The academy disciples instinctively turned to look.

In the distance, a tall woman in white, her eyes covered with black silk, was walking along the edge of the arena, pulling up her struggling fellow disciples one by one.

“That entire sect seems to have only her who can fly up directly. I really don’t see the point of such strength participating in the competition,” the narrow-eyed disciple continued to chatter.

A female disciple from the academy spoke up, “Judging by their attire, they seem to be from the Qinglian Sect, right?”

“Qinglian Sect? Never heard of it.”

“I think it’s a newly risen sect from the past century, currently rated as first-tier.”

“Hmph, first-tier or not, we’re the number one in Great Xia!”

The academy disciples casually discussed.

“Eh? It’s her?”

Suddenly, a slightly surprised voice came from a handsome scholar in blue robes.

The narrow-eyed cultivator was curious, “What? Senior Brother Zhao, do you know her?”

The scholar regained his composure, nodding and then shaking his head, “A few years ago, during a training session at Tianyuan Mountain, I happened to see her in action from afar.”

The black silk covering her eyes was too distinctive, so he still remembered her even now.

He coughed lightly and reminded, “Although she has an eye condition, her swordsmanship is exquisite, and her spiritual power is decisive. She’s quite troublesome among peers.”

“I didn’t expect her to have already broken through to the Golden Core Realm in just a few years. It seems her talent isn’t inferior to ours. Too bad she joined the wrong sect.”

Hearing this, the others pondered thoughtfully.

After all, this Senior Brother Zhao never exaggerated.

But the narrow-eyed cultivator remained unconvinced, shrugging, “So what if her talent is good? Her background has already determined her future limits. How can she compare to us?”

In the distance, Nan Gongling had actually noticed their gazes the moment they landed on her.

Through the black silk, she casually glanced over.

Golden Core Second Layer, Golden Core Fourth Layer, Golden Core First Layer…

Hmm, the highest among them was only Golden Core Seventh Layer.

Nan Gongling instantly lost interest.

If it were her just after awakening her Divine Eyes, unable to control the Sun and Moon Divine Eyes and having lost her sword heart, she might have struggled.

But now, after a year of磨合 (adjustment), she felt it would just be a waste of time.

Sigh, Senior Martial Uncle must be living a really comfortable life!

Before the competition even started, Nan Gongling already wanted to go back and “see” her senior martial brother.

After all, a day without “seeing” him felt like three years apart.

As the disciples from various sects finished climbing the mountain, it was now the turn of the sect leaders or elders leading their disciples.

They had to climb an even higher mountain.

As for sects whose disciples couldn’t even make it up, they could pack up and go home.

In comparison, the second immortal mountain was even more terrifying.

The pressure at the top was unbearable even for early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Sects whose leaders couldn’t fly up naturally didn’t deserve a seat at the table.

This further eliminated second-tier and lower sects.

After all, with three thousand sects, there wasn’t enough time to compete one by one.

Most sects were basically here to凑热闹 (join the fun) as spectators. The academy provided some spiritual fruits, and for them, it was a free treat.

Liu Ruyan slightly raised her chin. Having awakened the Heavenly Ice Soul Saint Body, she appeared even more unapproachable.

Of course, Ning Chen was an exception. He was a熟人 (familiar face), so she could approach him however she wanted.

Liu Ruyan lightly tapped her lotus-like foot, leaving behind a slowly dissipating silhouette.

In an instant, she appeared on the second-level arena.

She had arrived later but surpassed all the Nascent Soul cultivators, even leaving a few Divine Transformation Realm experts a step behind.

The star-robed elder, the Great Elder of Yuan Tan Academy, Tianyue Zhenren, who had been sitting in a high position waiting, couldn’t help but feel surprised.

Liu Ruyan, as a rising powerhouse in the Great Xia cultivation world, was naturally recognized by him.

Her earlier move seemed to have a hint of spatial power.

Involving laws… had she already reached the Divine Transformation Realm so quickly?

Truly, the younger generation is to be feared!

With such talent, she might even reach the Void Refinement Realm in a thousand years.

But then, as if remembering something, Tianyue Zhenren sighed silently.

What a pity.

The Great Xia territory does not allow the existence of Void Refinement Realm cultivators.

No matter how strong the talent, it’s useless.