After Nuan Muyun and Wang Meng left, the crowd slowly became more talkative. They no longer held back when they spoke.
As for the main character of this matter, Xiao Chen, he was on a warship. However, he did not know anything about this.
He could only vaguely sense that his lantern had been challenged by many cultivators. However, none of them succeeded. Xiao Chen was still on the Proud Son of Heaven Ranking.
At this moment, Xiao Chen no longer cared about this matter. He focused all his attention on the Haotian Sect, which he was about to reach. He wanted to see what the Haotian Sect was like.
White clouds flew by in front of Xiao Chen. A gentle breeze blew, and the faint mist in the sky carried traces of Spiritual Energy. When one opened their mouth and inhaled, they felt refreshed and comfortable.
With such dense Spiritual Energy, it would be hard for the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm not to be stronger than the people of the lower realms.
"In front is the Haotian Province, where the Haotian Sect is."
Old Feng, who was at the bow of the warship, pointed to the front as they crossed a wide river.
The Haotian Province was one of the few large provinces of the Tianwu Domain. It was much larger than the Great Jin Nation of the Tianwu Continent. There were countless cities in the province, and they were all under the jurisdiction of the Haotian Sect.
Not only that, but the Haotian Sect's influence extended beyond the Haotian Province. The surrounding smaller provinces would pay tribute to the Haotian Sect every year.
As for the Haotian Sect, they provided them with military protection to prevent these provinces from being harassed by strong Demonic Beasts, loose cultivators, or high-ranked Demons coming out of cracks in the Demonic World.
At first, when Xiao Chen and the others heard Old Feng's explanation, they felt it was strange. They had not expected the Tianwu Domain, which was like a fairyland, to be so dangerous.
After hearing Old Feng's explanation, they felt relieved. Some strong Demonic Beasts were as strong as Superior Grade Martial Sages. The provinces without high-ranked sects would find it hard to defend against these Spirit Beasts even if they sent out all their forces.
Occasionally, ferocious beasts would pass through the Tianwu Domain, resulting in the entire province being slaughtered.
On the other hand, rogue cultivators were even more dangerous. These rogue cultivators were unrestrained and only thought about how to strengthen themselves. They did things without any scruples.
Their minds were already twisted. The things they did were even crueler than Demonic Beasts, worse than beasts.
As for rifts to the Devil World, they rarely appeared. However, when they did, they were a rare disaster. Even the prefectures presided over by rank eight sects would be destroyed.
The warship moved very fast. After passing many cities, it arrived at a place surrounded by mountains.
The mountains rose and fell, towering into the clouds. The green shadows of the mountains were lush and verdant. Clouds and mist curled around the peaks of the mountains, and the dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth assaulted one's face.
The fatigue in their eyes was swept away, and they felt refreshed.
"So many Spirit Veins. There are at least twenty Rank 3 Spirit Veins in this mountain. There are countless Rank 2 Spirit Veins and Rank 1 Spirit Veins. There are also a few Supreme Spirit Veins."
"So many Spirit Veins. There are at least twenty Rank 3 Spirit Veins, countless Rank 2 Spirit Veins, and countless Rank 1 Spirit Veins. There seems to be a few Peak Spirit Veins as well."
Xiao Chen had heard Ao Jiao explain Spirit Veins in detail before. Rank 1 Spirit Veins could not produce Spirit Stones, Rank 2 Spirit Veins could only produce Inferior Grade Spirit Stones, and Rank 3 Spirit Veins could only produce Medial Grade Spirit Stones.
Xiao Chen took a cursory glance at the undulating mountains and could feel many Spirit Veins running through them.
As the Spirit Veins intertwined, the Spiritual Energy of the world surged endlessly. It felt like one was bathing in a sea of Spiritual Energy.
The warship continued forward. Suddenly, a vast and majestic city appeared in the mountains.
The mountain peaks in front were like towering gates opening one by one. Then, that city suddenly appeared, giving off a breathtaking feeling of the fog scattering and flowers blooming.
The city was very large. Logically speaking, there should not be such a large empty space in such a densely packed mountain range.
It was as if an almighty being was playing with a sandbox, gently pinching the mountains that were supposed to be there and placing them somewhere else with a flick of his fingers.
When Old Feng saw that vast city, his eyes filled with sorrow. Ever since he went to the Sky Dome Realm, he had not returned to this place for a hundred years already.
"Later, someone will bring you to meet up with the people of the other branch sects. After settling your matters, I will have to rush back to the Sky Dome Realm."
Old Feng's mood was somewhat heavy. As he looked at Yue Chenxi, it was especially so.
"Chenxi, there are some things that Martial Uncle has to tell you in advance. If nothing unexpected happens, you and Gong Yangyu will not be placed in the inner sect."
Yue Chenxi and Gong Yangyu nodded slightly. Actually, they had already guessed this along the way. Now that they had arrived in the Tianwu Domain, their past glory had already lost much of its luster.
Yue Chenxi said seriously, "Martial Uncle, don't worry. Even if we are placed in the outer sect, Chenxi will persevere and not embarrass Martial Uncle."
Old Feng nodded with a smile. Then, he looked at Xiao Chen and said, "Xiao Chen, you will definitely be placed in the inner sect. Those people look down on the geniuses of the Sky Dome Realm.
"However, I believe that in less than three years, you will definitely be able to obtain the position of a true inheritor.
"However, you are too sharp, too sharp. It is best for you to keep a low profile for the next three years. Although a man does not take revenge, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge."
When Xiao Chen heard this, he could not help but smile bitterly to himself. He had never thought of purposely causing trouble. Furthermore, he had never considered himself a gentleman.
A gentleman was determined by others. However, Xiao Chen only respected his own principles. What did the opinions of unrelated people have to do with him?
However, after Old Feng left, they would probably not be able to see each other again. Xiao Chen would not refute him, so he nodded to indicate that he understood.
"Xiu!"
Two young men flew over from the city gates. They wore the alternating blue and white robes of the Haotian Sect. They appeared extremely proud.
Although they were young, their cultivations were extremely deep. Even Xiao Chen found them somewhat unfathomable, feeling some fear in his heart.
When Old Feng landed on the bow of the warship, he asked the four, "Are the few of you from the Sky Dome Realm?"
After Old Feng stepped forward and stated his identity, he left with one of them, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.
The one who remained introduced himself, "My family name is Chen Xiao. You can just call me Senior Brother Chen. This time, I am responsible for receiving all the newcomers. I will bring you to your lodgings first."
After this person spoke, he turned his back to the two and took the lead.
Yue Chenxi projected his voice and whispered to Xiao Chen, "There are three golden threads embroidered on his chest. That is the mark of a true inheritor."
No wonder his cultivation is so deep. It turns out that he is a true inheritor, Xiao Chen thought to himself.
After entering the city, the three could feel the majesty of this city. It was even vaster than the Tianwu Continent's Dragon Sealing City.
The strangest thing was that there was a small city in the sky above the city. Eighteen inverted mountain peaks circled the city in the sky.
Chen Xiao introduced from the front, "The city in the middle is the inner city of the Haotian Sect. Inner sect disciples can go there once a month. The eighteen mountain peaks outside are the residences of the true inheritors.
"Each mountain peak has a Rank 3 Spirit Vein's origin. The true inheritors have absolute control over that Rank 3 Spirit Vein."
The moment Chen Xiao said that, Xiao Chen and the other two could not help but feel shocked. In the lower realm, even a large sect could not control a Rank 3 Spirit Vein. Unexpectedly, a true inheritor could do so here.
Thinking about it, if one could use a Rank 3 Spirit Vein's origin to cultivate, how fast would one's cultivation speed be?
The three's expressions were within Chen Xiao's expectations. He revealed some pride in his eyes as he smiled faintly. "Right now, half of the eighteen mountain peaks are empty. All of you have a chance."
Gong Yangyu immediately asked doubtfully, "Why is it half empty? Such a good resource is just sitting there and not being used."
Chen Xiao replied indifferently, "It is better to have nothing than to have something shoddy. If it does not meet the standard, it is better to leave it empty."
"What standard is it? Why is it so strict?" Gong Yangyu muttered.
However, Chen Xiao did not say anything more. He led the three around the city, giving them a simple introduction of the Medicine Refining Hall, the business district, the auction house, and the like.
"The western part of the city is the area for outer sect disciples. The eastern part is the area for inner sect disciples. If outer sect disciples have nothing to do, it is best not to go there."
Gong Yangyu asked curiously, "Why?"
Chen Xiao replied calmly, "That place is a mix of good and bad people. There are many factions there. In the past few years, for the sake of meeting the standard of a true inheritor, the few peak people have been competing intensely.
"Several shady methods have appeared. If you really go there, be careful, or they might rob you of all your treasures."
Xiao Chen entered deep thought. From Chen Xiao's words, it was clear that the standard of a true inheritor was very strict. They had already used all sorts of methods, but half of the eighteen mountain peaks were still empty.
If the Haotian Sect lacked talents, it was clear that the number of cultivators in the Haotian Province was not the reason.
After familiarizing themselves with the city's environment, Chen Xiao led the three to a large courtyard. He said, "Go in, there are still some people from the branch sects who have not arrived yet. When everyone is here, we will assign you to the inner sect or the outer sect."
Xiao Chen took the lead and entered. When he looked around, he discovered that there were already many people in the courtyard. There were at least a hundred men and women in total.
Even the weakest among them was much stronger than Gong Yangyu. There were also a few strong auras that made Xiao Chen wary, not daring to be careless.
There were no chairs in the courtyard, only some bare stone stools. Xiao Chen casually found one and sat down.
As they sized up the others, several people in the courtyard opened their eyes and started to size up Xiao Chen's group as well. When they saw the words "Sky Dome" on their identity medallions, they withdrew their gazes.
They revealed disdainful expressions and no longer paid any attention to the three.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at a skinny, effeminate man. In that instant earlier, that person seemed to have sent out some hidden energy.
This person's technique was very ingenious, not causing any fluctuations in space. However, the hidden energy was not directed at Xiao Chen, so he did not bother with it.
"Bang!"
Just at this moment, there was a shattering sound. Xiao Chen opened his eyes and saw that Gong Yangyu had just leaped up, preparing to sit on the stone stool in front of him.
In the end, the moment Gong Yangyu touched it, the hard stone stool shattered. Caught off guard, Gong Yangyu fell to the ground with a 'plop.'
"Ha ha ha! The Sky Dome Realm truly lives up to its reputation as a last-ranked sect. The people who come do not even know how to sit." When the skinny man saw the situation, he laughed loudly.
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