It was impossible to tell the age of the Palace Lord. It was rumored that he was the successor of Fairy Qingmei, but no one knew if the rumors were true or false.
After Fairy Qingmei lived in seclusion, she established the Celestial Lake Palace and accepted female disciples, passing down her legacy generation after generation. However, it was extremely rare for outsiders to catch a glimpse of her.
The Palace Lord of the Celestial Lake Palace smiled at the crowd and nodded her head. "If you want to enter the celestial lake, you should all understand the dangers involved. I wonder which powers are the elites from?"
Everyone understood that this wasn't a question for everyone. He just wanted to see which overlord level experts had come.
"Junior is Ouyang Kuangsheng from the Ouyang Clan of the Azure Continent. The Clan Lord wishes for me to send his regards to Fairy Qingmei." Ouyang Kuangsheng took a step forward, and the beautiful maiden beside him also spoke, "Jiang Ting from the Jiang Clan of the Wind Continent pays her respects to the Palace Lord."
Ouyang Kuangsheng was forthright, but the maiden had a hint of arrogance in her. That was her natural demeanor, it wasn't because she wanted to disrespect the Palace Lord.
"Descendants of the Ouyang Aristocrat Clan and Jiang Clan, please take a seat." The Palace Lord smiled as he nodded. Ouyang Kuangsheng and Jiang Ting didn't stand on ceremony. Behind them, there were a few others from their respective clans.
"Ouyang Kuangsheng is actually together with Jiang Ting." The eyes of many flickered with astonishment. The Ouyang Aristocrat Clan and Jiang Clan were both transcendent powers in the Nine Continents.
"Beast King Hall, Shiki." Shiki indifferently stated as he took a step forward. The hearts of the spectators all understood that these transcendent powers were indeed a tier higher than others.
"Please take a seat." The Palace Lord smiled.
"Wang Xiao from the Wang Clan of the War Continent." Another white-robed young man stepped forward, causing the crowd to be startled. Even the Wang Clan had come. It seemed like the younger generations of the transcendent powers treated the Celestial Lake Palace as a training ground for them. If they were to release their cultivation bases, they would definitely discover that their cultivation bases were all at the peak of Arterial Circulation. As for the others beside them, they could be at the peak of Arterial Circulation or Yuanfu.
After all, the statuses of each transcendent power were different.
"Mu Baifei from the Swallow Continent." This person wore a long white robe, and he seemed especially clean and delicate. However, there was a hint of sharpness between his brows.
A swordsman from the Yan Province. He must be a swordsman from the Yan Province.
"Skydemon Sect, Yao Sheng."
"Greencloud Pavilion, Qian Mengyu."
Several people stepped forward, and the Palace Lord allowed them to be seated. The crowd scrutinized those who were seated, and couldn't help but to silently memorize their faces. Especially those who were seated, there was a high possibility that they would become the most dazzling characters of the Nine Continents in the future. Ouyang Kuangsheng was one of them.
"Qin Wentian, come here too." After Qian Mengyu sat down, she called out to Qin Wentian, as the members of the Greencloud Pavilion stood behind her.
Qin Wentian froze for a moment, before lightly nodding his head as he walked to the back of Qian Mengyu. Since Qian Mengyu had spoken, it wouldn't be good for him to reject her request.
"Are these two from the Azure Continent as well?" The palace lord smiled as he looked at Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng, as though he was extremely polite to everyone.
"They are my friends from a place called the Chu Country," Qin Wentian said. Qian Mengyu replied with a smile, causing a bright light to flash in the eyes of the palace lord, as she cast a deep glance at Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng.
However, very quickly, the palace lord shifted her gaze away, as she smiled at the crowd, "Only seven people can bathe within the celestial lake. I'm sure all of you are clear of the dangers within, so I won't say anything more. I only hope that all of you will show mercy when you fight. You only have a month's time."
The crowd nodded their heads, they naturally understood the rules.
"Let's go in, we won't waste your time. Don't bring demonic beasts in." The palace lord laughed, causing the hearts of the crowd to be filled with excitement as they walked towards the entrance of the celestial lake.
"Let's go." Qian Mengyu stood up, and walked down the stairs leading to the celestial lake. Qin Wentian discovered that the water wasn't actually lake water, as it wouldn't wet his robes at all.
"What a mystical place." Qin Wentian had an expression of amazement on his face, as he and Mo Qingcheng stepped in together. Instantly, Qin Wentian felt a mysterious force acting on his body.
"My Yuanfu." The expression in Mo Qingcheng's eyes changed. As she stepped into the celestial lake, she discovered that the connection between her Yuanfu and her meridians had been severed.
At this moment, they had already stepped into the celestial lake. Qin Wentian and the rest discovered that the stairs were still there, but they were now in a different space, filled with mystical starlight. In front of them, there was only one ancient pathway.
Qian Mengyu glanced at Mo Qingcheng in bewilderment, as she asked, "You guys don't know about the Refinement Grounds of the celestial lake?"
"Not really." Qin Wentian shook his head.
"Don't be ridiculous." Qian Mengyu couldn't help but berate. "If you don't know, why did you guys come all the way here? The Refinement Grounds of the celestial lake and the Spirit Beasts Refinement Grounds are both part of the eighteen training grounds of the Grand Xia Empire. Here, there's a mysterious force that seals one's Yuanfu. Those at the Yuanfu Realm would be the same as those at the peak of the Arterial Circulation Realm. If not, wouldn't those at the Arterial Circulation Realm be courting death? "
"Of course, even if their Yuanfu is sealed, those at the Yuanfu Realm who have cultivated powerful innate techniques would still have an advantage. However, the innate techniques they cultivate would also have a high consumption rate of Yuan Energy. And in this place, if you deplete the Yuan Energy in your body without any way to replenish it, wouldn't you be courting death?"
Qin Wentian's gaze froze. If one's Yuanfu was sealed, and their connection with their body was severed, they wouldn't even be able to fly freely.
In the Refinement Grounds of the celestial lake, the advantage of a Yuanfu Realm cultivator would be reduced to the minimum.
"It's said that the Refinement Grounds of the celestial lake are naturally formed, and in addition to the interference of the Celestial Lake Palace, there's an additional layer of danger. It won't be so easy to fight for the celestial lake. You are really too ridiculous." Qian Mengyu coldly spoke.
Although her tone wasn't very good, it had something to do with her identity and she was truly doing this for his own good. Qin Wentian naturally wouldn't mind it too much. He casually smiled and replied, "We will just follow you. Where is the celestial pond?"
"At the end of the Refinement Grounds of the celestial lake, is the location of the celestial lake." Qian Mengyu gazed at the ancient pathway. Qin Wentian discovered that the others had already started on their way, rushing ahead. Evidently, they were in a rush.
"Mengyu, why are you talking so much to him? Let's hurry." A beautiful lady beside her frowned as she stared at Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng. She was somewhat unhappy, not knowing what Qian Mengyu was thinking.
"Let's go." Qian Mengyu coldly spoke. After which, the group of them sprinted ahead at an extremely fast speed.
Qin Wentian turned his gaze ahead. He discovered that the people on the ancient pathway had all distanced themselves from each other, and were extremely cautious. This was especially so for those from the other transcendent powers. In fact, there were even some who had formed alliances.
This subtle situation caused Qin Wentian's heart to be as clear as snow. There were only seven slots for the celestial lake, and it seemed that the most dangerous aspect of the Refinement Grounds was the human heart.
But even so, there were still so many people who came here to temper themselves. Most probably, these people all had a certain level of confidence in their own strength.
"Forest of Illusions, be careful. This place will trap us for a period of time." Qian Mengyu stared at the forest in front of them, only to see the crowd of cultivators rushing into it, disappearing in an instant.
"Follow closely." Qian Mengyu's countenance turned heavy. They also stepped into the Forest of Illusions, and as they did so, many ancient trees appeared, resembling a maze.
Qian Mengyu waved her hands, and the group of them began to slow down their pace, shuttling through the Forest of Illusions. However, they soon discovered that they couldn't get out, and they couldn't even find the others.
"Indeed, it's the same as the rumors." Qian Mengyu continued, "In the Refinement Grounds of the Celestial Lake, it's the survival of the fittest. There's no such thing as luck."
"What should we do now?" Someone asked Qian Mengyu.
"Let's rest here," Qian Mengyu replied. She actually stopped and sat down on the grass.
The quiet Psychedelic Forest was filled with a suffocating oppressive energy, giving people a gloomy feeling.
Rustling sounds rang out, and Qian Mengyu's body stiffened as she surveyed her surroundings with vigilance.
Very swiftly, a group of silhouettes gradually appeared in her line of sight. These were the people from the Beast King Hall, with Shiki in the lead.
Shiki had once dashed alone in the Demon Mountain City, but evidently, he wasn't alone. These transcendent powers weren't so stupid as to enter the Refinement Grounds of the Celestial Lake alone.
Shiki's steps were extremely slow, and the eyes that stared at Qian Mengyu flickered with greed — the greed of a beast.
Qian Mengyu furrowed her brows as she coldly stated, "Shiki, does the Beast King Hall really want to clash with the Greencloud Pavilion? This isn't a good idea."
"Is that so?" A sinister smile appeared on Shiki's face. After which, Qian Mengyu abruptly shifted her gaze, only to see another group of silhouettes appearing.
"Yao Sheng from the Celestial Palace." Qian Mengyu froze as her countenance turned incredibly unsightly. The Beast King Hall and the Celestial Palace were both transcendent powers in the Demon Continent, yet they had actually joined forces.
"You can only blame your Greencloud Pavilion for being unlucky." Yao Sheng sinisterly stated, as he swept a glance at Qin Wentian. He naturally still remembered Qin Wentian, who had once entered the Refinement Grounds of the Spirit Beasts.
"Run." Qian Mengyu spoke in a low voice, causing the hearts of the crowd to tremble. Qian Mengyu was extremely decisive. She knew that she was unlucky, and didn't want to clash head-on.
"You guys, capture her alive." Shiki pointed to Mo Qingcheng, who was standing beside Qin Wentian, as he greedily advanced towards Qian Mengyu.
"Flee!" Qian Mengyu shouted, and instantly, the members of the Greencloud Pavilion fled in different directions. Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng also sprinted towards a certain direction.
"Haha." Shiki abruptly stomped on the ground as he soared up into the air. With a howl of rage, a terrifying soundwave blasted outwards as the Shadow of a Berserk Lion appeared in the air.
When Shiki's body landed on the ground, he instantly blasted out a punch containing a terrifying amount of energy. That person was stunned by the soundwave, and by the time he regained his senses, the fist had already smashed into his head, causing it to explode.
The members of the Beast King Hall and Skydemon Sect moved at the same time, cleansing the members of the Greencloud Pavilion.
Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng sprinted towards a certain direction, only to see the members of the Beast King Hall chasing after them at an incredible speed.
An ancient halberd appeared in Qin Wentian's hands as a terrifying cold light flickered in his eyes.
"Wentian, try not to exhaust as much energy as possible. The Refinement Grounds of the Celestial Lake is still very long." Mo Qingcheng advised, causing Qin Wentian's heart to tremble as he nodded his head. Right now, it was true that he couldn't overexert himself. The path ahead was still very long, and this was only the beginning.
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