A few days later, in Qingshan Town, the hometown of Su Yu and Jiang Xueqing.
In a female Taoist temple, a beautiful Taoist nun with a serene expression and an otherworldly temperament was quietly sweeping the autumn leaves in the courtyard.
Looking up at the familiar fields, Jiang Xueqing's heart was at peace. She smiled, "Brother Su Yu, have a safe journey."
After saying this, she buried her head in cleaning the Taoist temple.
A few days later, several women who were hiding their strength also entered the Taoist temple through the Void Gate.
No one knew that they were experts sent by the Third Prince to protect Jiang Xueqing in secret, to prevent evil people from coveting her beauty.
Sometimes, being too beautiful was a sin, even if one entered the Taoist temple.
In the imperial palace, the Third Prince was the regent, managing the court.
Sitting steadily on the Dragon Throne, the Third Prince sighed with relief, "Su Yu, perhaps the luckiest thing in my life was getting to know you. It was you who gave me my empire!"
"Have a safe journey, my only friend." The Third Prince smiled calmly. Ruling the world, there was an indescribable loneliness.
A few days later, in a desolate area of the Fenglin Empire.
Swoosh —
Three figures landed.
Qiu Changjian pointed at the empty space, and there was a ripple of water.
A dark gap appeared out of thin air, forming the shape of a door.
"Come in." Qiu Changjian entered.
Su Yu and Xia Jingyu walked in, their eyes suddenly lighting up.
Within a ten-mile radius, the flowers were fragrant and birds chirping.
The houses were majestic, chickens and dogs could be heard.
The passersby were enthusiastic and familiar, walking through the fields. They were all young farmers.
But each of their cultivation levels was at least Level Six of the Martial Path!
Who in the outside world wouldn't be a monstrous genius?
But here, they were just farmers!
In the distant sky, there was a strange island floating in the air, stunning everyone.
Several stairs to the sky hung straight down, allowing people to walk up and down.
The floating island shone brightly, shrouded in mist. It was like a paradise on earth.
Without a doubt, that was the Heavenly Sanctuary, while the ground was the Mortal Sanctuary.
Heavenly and mortal, the difference was like heaven and earth.
"Eh, Junior Qiu brought back two new Holy Disciples? Not bad, hurry to the Hall of Saints and meet up with the new Holy Disciples. "
Shua –
Their appearance startled a shadowy cultivator nearby, who appeared and disappeared like a ghost.
His strength was not inferior to Holy Disciple Qiu!
Another Ninth Heaven of the Martial Path? Su Yu's pupils dilated. As expected of the Sanctuary!
In the outside world, the Nine Heavens were invincible, but in the Sanctuary, they were just secret guards!
"Haha, so it's Senior Brother Zhang's turn to be on duty today." Qiu Changjian and Senior Brother Zhang were familiar with each other. He chuckled and stopped talking. His expression was solemn as he said, "I'll have to trouble Senior Brother Zhang to bring them to the Hall of Saints. I must report to Master immediately. The situation is urgent."
Senior Brother Zhang nodded his head solemnly and did not ask any further questions. He called for someone to take over the shift, then brought Su Yu and the rest to the Heavenly Sanctuary.
"Senior Zhang, could it be that Senior Qiu's job is not to bring people into the Sanctuary?" Su Yu did not understand. It looked like Qiu Changjian had a mission and was in a hurry to report back.
Senior Brother Zhang was an easy-going person. He smiled and said, "Yes, I was carrying out a mission near the Imperial Capital. Bringing you back should be along the way."
On the way? Su Yu and Xia Jingyu looked at each other, secretly thankful that they were lucky. If Qiu Changjian had not passed by the Imperial Capital on the way, Su Yu's fate would have been worrying.
However, they still had a question that they did not dare ask.
Qiu Changjian's expression was grave, urgent and anxious. Su Yu could not imagine what kind of urgent matter could cause a Level Nine martial artist to be so anxious.
Soon, the group arrived at the so-called Hall of Saints.
There were about three youths standing in the empty hall.
Xia Jingyu was slightly stunned. "Senior Brother Zhang, are they like us, new Holy Disciples? But why did we not see them at the Holy Meet? "
Senior Brother Zhang blinked. "Did Junior Brother Qiu not tell you? The Holy Meet is held in the Alliance of the Nine Empires? "
Alliance of the Nine Empires? Su Yu and Xia Jingyu were both stunned. They had vaguely heard that the Fenglin Empire had formed an alliance with the surrounding eight empires to fight against the other empires.
Xia Jingyu knew more, but Su Yu, who was pretending to be a resident of the Shenyue continent, did not know. He only understood after Xia Jingyu explained in detail.
The Alliance of the Nine Empires was to fight against the Fenghuang Empire.
In terms of territory, the Fenghuang Empire's territory was comparable to that of the Alliance of the Nine Empires.
Therefore, the Alliance of the Nine Empires fought against the enormous empire, the Fenghuang Empire.
Su Yu's heart trembled, and the terrain of the Ten Nations appeared in his mind.
The size of the Fenglin Empire was equivalent to that of Earth in his previous life.
Wouldn't the alliance of the nine Fenglin Empires be as big as nine continents on Earth?
On top of that, there was the Fenghuang Empire whose territory surpassed the Alliance of the Nine Nations …
Hiss ~ Moon God Continent, just how big was it?
At the same time, Su Yu's heart sank.
The Duke of Xianyu had once said that Fenghuang Valley was the true ruler of the Fenghuang Empire. In that empire, the name Fenghuang Valley was a taboo.
If that was the case, the power of Fenghuang Valley was beyond imagination?
Seeing Xian 'er was much more difficult than he had imagined!
After being shocked for a long time, Su Yu calmed himself down and listened to Senior Zhang's explanation.
The Holy Region and the Alliance of the Nine Empires held a Holy Meet every year at the same time.
The Nine Great Ministers of the Sanctuary were each in charge of a country. For example, the Fiery Minister was in charge of the Holy Meet of his country, while the other eight Ministers were in charge of the other eight countries.
The Sacred Saint protected the Nine Nations Alliance against foreign enemies. In exchange, all the geniuses of the Nine Nations Alliance were recruited by the Sacred Saint to provide fresh blood.
Therefore, in the Temple of Saints, there were also geniuses from other empires who were also qualified to enter the Heavenly Sanctuary.
Apart from that, there was another type of person who could enter.
That was, those who first entered the Mortal Sanctuary and then comprehended the Holy Decree were qualified to enter the Heavenly Sanctuary in one step.
However, they were extremely rare, as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
The appearance of Su Yu and Xia Jingyu attracted a lot of attention.
More accurately speaking, it was Xia Jingyu's otherworldly beauty that caused the eyes of many geniuses to light up.
Among the martial artists, females were the minority, and those with exceptional looks were even rarer.
Xia Jingyu was like a red lotus among the thousands of green leaves. She was breathtakingly beautiful, and it was difficult for her not to attract attention.
Among the three of them, one was cold and aloof, while the other was dull and did not step forward.
Instead, a handsome sixteen year old youth walked over with a smile. He cupped his hands towards Su Yu and Xia Jingyu, "I am Feng Hao from the Luori Empire. May I ask where the two of you are from? We will be in the same faction in the future, and I hope you can help each other out. "
Although he mentioned the two of them, his gaze was fixed on Xia Jingyu's beautiful face.
Xia Jingyu remained silent and took half a step back, letting Su Yu take the lead.
"Su Yu from the Fenglin Empire. She is my friend, Xia Jingyu. Let's take care of each other in the future," Su Yu calmly replied.
Feng Hao slightly creased his brows. It seemed that this lady was obedient to Su Yu. Could they be partners?
It would be a waste for such a beautiful lady to be with Su Yu. Feng Hao could not help but feel a little disgust towards Su Yu.
In terms of ability, Feng Hao was at Level Six Peak of the Martial Path, while Su Yu was only at Level Five Peak. No matter how one looked at it, Feng Hao had a better future in the Martial Path.
But haste makes waste. Feng Hao was not in a hurry. Xia Jingyu would know the difference between him and Su Yu in the future.
"Since everyone is here, follow me. I will arrange your basic necessities." A black-robed middle-aged man strode over.
His expression was cold, his temperament steady and extremely sharp. His ability was even stronger than Qiu Changjian and Senior Brother Zhang.
Senior Brother Zhang's expression was respectful. "Junior Su, Junior Xia, you must obey Senior Brother Zhao's orders. The rules of the Heavenly Sanctuary are strict and cannot be violated. He is the first disciple of the Holy King and is in charge of all matters in the Heavenly Sanctuary. You must not contradict him."
Su Yu and Xia Jingyu were solemn. The first disciple of the Holy King!
His ability was hard to fathom.
The group followed Senior Brother Zhao out of the Hall of the Holy Disciples and arrived in front of the houses.
There were a total of four houses, all independent courtyards. The courtyards were planted with exotic flowers and plants. The spiritual energy was dense and the effects of training here were excellent.
"This will be the courtyard for the five of you. There are only four rooms. As there is an extra person, you will have to discuss among yourselves and share one room."
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh —
Su Yu, Feng Hao, and the other men moved quickly, each occupying a room.
Xia Jingyu was a lady after all. How could she compete with them? Hence, she lagged behind.
Feng Hao's eyes lit up. "Miss Xia, if you do not mind, I am willing to give up half of the courtyard. There are two inner rooms in the house, enough for you and me to share."
Xia Jingyu's eyebrows slightly curved, her heart filled with disgust. How could she be willing to share a room with a stranger?
"Jingyu, do you want the left or right room?" Su Yu had already entered the house to check. He stood at the door and casually asked for her opinion.
Xia Jingyu smiled. She lifted her skirt and entered the house like a fluttering butterfly. Her bright eyes contained a smile as she said, "I want the right room."
It was as if she had no qualms about sharing a room with Su Yu. Su Yu had always given her a sense of tranquility. She was not the least bit worried that Su Yu would have any improper thoughts.
Feng Hao's face turned green and red.
Xia Jingyu had frowned at his suggestion in disgust. However, she had readily agreed to Su Yu's suggestion with a smile.
The stark difference in treatment made Feng Hao feel indignant. What was so good about Su Yu? Did she not understand that in the path of martial arts, the more accomplished one came first? Even if she had gotten to know Su Yu before him, she should not have embarrassed him in front of everyone.
"Alright, I will bring you to collect your food and water. There is a fixed time to collect them. We will not wait for you." Senior Brother Zhao walked forward coldly.
Not long after, they arrived at a spacious hall. The aroma of the food permeated the air. Just one whiff and they could feel their cultivation level improving.
Senior Brother Zhao calmly said, "All of the ingredients for food in the Heavenly Sanctuary come from natural treasures. They are beneficial to your cultivation, as long as you grasp the opportunity."
After saying this, Senior Brother Zhao turned and left, leaving the five of them looking at each other.
Grasp the opportunity? What kind of opportunity was needed to eat?
Receiving the food, Su Yu was stunned.
He received pickled vegetables and radishes. Xia Jingyu received a shriveled mantou. Feng Hao received a cold meal that had been eaten.
The food was worse than that of an ordinary family. It was probably at the level of a beggar.
What made it even more difficult for the five of them was that there was a dog squatting at the door. The dog's plate was filled with exquisite food made from natural treasures.
It would have been fine if the Heavenly Sanctuary lacked food, but the dog would rather eat than give it to them. This …
Feng Hao was furious. "This is too much! We, the new disciples, are eating worse than dogs! "
"What are you shouting for? If you want to eat good food, you can fight with them! "An old disciple passed by, holding a few pieces of battered cornbread. He was used to it.
Only eleven portions of food made from natural treasures were produced daily.
Ten portions were given to the ten strongest prospective Holy Disciples. One portion was given to the dog in front of the door.
The meaning was clear. If you want to eat good food, get into the top ten. Otherwise, you would be worse than dog food!
Although this method was somewhat humiliating, it was extremely motivating!
To be able to enter the Heavenly Sanctuary, which of them was not a peerless king in the empire? How could they admit that they were worse than a guard dog?
In the Heavenly Sanctuary, killing and injuring were the only taboos. There were no other rules.
It was obvious that if one wanted to surpass the guard dog in terms of food, there was only one way — with their fists!
At present, most of the ten strongest prospective Holy Disciples had left. Only the bottom two were left to receive the last two portions of exquisite food.
Among them, the ninth ranked person's food was even more exquisite than the tenth ranked person's, containing rich energy.
Su Yu estimated that if he ate ten times in a row, he could break through to Level Six of the Martial Path!
In the empire, this would be unimaginable. Only the Sanctuary would be able to break through while eating.
Feng Hao's eyes flashed. He strode forward with a smile. "Junior Xia, wait a moment. I will help you get a portion of food!"
Xia Jingyu creased her brows, but before she could refuse, Feng Hao had already stepped forward.
The tenth ranked person was a young female youth. She had a tranquil expression and stood aloof from worldly affairs. Her abilities were at Level Six Upper Tier, similar to Feng Hao.
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