The Holy Island was located in the deepest part of the Endless Ocean. It was a famous giant in the Xuan Wu Continent. Even the top forces had to respect it.
Today was the day the Holy Island was about to open. Spiritual beings from all over the world were gathering here. Looking across the horizon, it was a sea of people.
All of their faces were full of anticipation and passion. If it weren't for the rules of the Holy Island, they would've charged in a long time ago.
What could they do? The Holy Island was heaven in every cultivator's heart. Not only were there treasures everywhere, but there were also many strange places. Even if they could only find one, they would be able to benefit immensely.
Therefore, everyone was excited but didn't dare to speak in fear of disturbing the spiritual beings on the island.
Just like that, time passed by little by little.
More and more people landed on the shore. Just like everyone else, they kept their mouths shut and waited in silence.
Two hours later, an old man and a young man arrived on clouds. They were all wearing white robes and looked like immortals.
"Time waits for no man. In the blink of an eye, another hundred years have passed."
The elder exclaimed. He waved around his sleeve and an uncountable number of jade plates appeared.
Then, he shifted his gaze towards the crowd, "Perhaps you already know the rules of the Holy Island. But according to tradition, I still have to repeat them."
"The rules are simple. Within a year, whoever has more points will be ranked first."
"There are two ways to earn points. One is to charge into the area, and the other is to kill beasts."
"I will talk about the latter first. Killing beasts below the fourth level will not earn you points. Killing a fourth level beast will earn you one point, killing a fifth level beast will earn you ten points, and so on."
"Take note, killing a king of the highest level will double your points. In other words, a king of the fourth level will earn you two points, and a king of the fifth level will earn you 20 points. "
The elder cleared his throat and continued his explanation.
"Next, I will talk about the former. The Holy Island divides the trial grounds into 10 areas. Crossing the first area will earn you 100 points, the second 200 points, the third 400 points, and so on."
"Compared to killing beasts, crossing the areas is, without a doubt, a much faster and better way."
"However, I do not recommend it. At least those who are not capable should not try."
"Each of the 10 areas is more dangerous than the last. The first few are fine, but the last few, even if you are a candidate for the God Emperor, should not try."
The old man warned sternly.
Hearing this, the crowd remained silent. No one refuted.
The trial on the Divine Sacred Island was not a secret. Everyone in the world knew about it. Therefore, they knew that the old man was right.
The ten main regions were the trial grounds that the Divine Sacred Island had strictly divided. The first few were easy and basically had no danger. However, the last few were terrifying forbidden grounds that would make even a Seventh Realm cultivator's scalp go numb.
There was once a God Emperor candidate who didn't believe in heresy and insisted on going through the ten major zones to prove himself. In the end, he only made it to the eighth region before he fell into eternal slumber there.
Therefore, everyone remained silent. Even if the elder didn't say anything, they wouldn't simply step in.
"Very good. Listen to me. You can't go wrong." The old man said with a smile.
"Senior, may I ask which region is the Sword Purification Pool in?" A man suddenly asked.
"Sword-cleansing Pool." The old man glanced at the rusted sword tied to his waist and slowly uttered four words that made everyone's expression change.
"The sixth zone."
Those four simple words caused everyone's expressions to change. Then, they revealed bitter smiles.
The man, in particular, sighed deeply and was full of helplessness.
He was someone who knew his limitations. He knew that with his capabilities, he could at most make it to the fifth zone. It wasn't that he couldn't force his way into the sixth zone. It was just that he would end up dead.
"Though the sword is good, it cannot compare to your life. Listen to me and give up," the old man said softly.
"Thank you for your guidance." The man bitterly smiled and didn't speak anymore.
At this, the old man glanced at everyone and said, "Do you have any more questions? If not, I am going to start now. "
"I have a question. Is it forbidden to kill and steal on the island?" A man in a black robe asked darkly. Everyone around him backed away.
"It's not forbidden. You can kill whoever you want. That is your freedom. But you must remember two things."
"First, you cannot touch anyone from the Holy Island. Or else, I don't care who you are, I will make sure you die without a grave."
"Second, you can kill and steal, but you cannot take away points. Therefore, I advise everyone to be more polite. There is no need to fight to the death. "
The old man's words made everyone sigh in relief.
The most important thing about the trial was points. As long as they cannot be stolen, then there would be no conflict of interest.
Though there would definitely be blood spilling, there would be much less. Therefore, everyone felt much more relaxed.
"Senior, I heard that points can be exchanged for treasures on the Holy Island. I wonder if that is true?" A young girl asked. Her eyes were full of hope.
"Of course it is true. But we will have to wait until the trial is over." The old man nodded and smiled, "The Holy Island has countless treasures. As long as you have enough points, you can exchange for anything."
Hearing this, everyone's heart pounded. Their anticipation for the intermediate stage intensified.
The Holy Island was a land of treasures and nurtured many treasures. Without exception, they were all treasures that everyone dreamed of.
Therefore, after hearing that points could be exchanged for treasures, everyone naturally became even more excited.
"Are there any more questions?"
The old man in white glanced over everyone and said, "Now, line up and come to the three of us to register and get your identification card."
Hearing this, everyone listened and lined up in three rows.
Then, they reported their names one by one.
The old man and the other two men also began to get busy. Using their fingers as a pen, they wrote down the name of the participant on the jade card and carved a magical array.
The jade card itself was a strange treasure. With the addition of the array, it could accurately record the participant's points. There was no need to worry about any mistakes. On top of that, the jade card could also send information back to the big screen so that the participants could see their own ranking and the ranking of others.
"Next."
The old man used his finger as a pen and carved down the name and the magical array on the jade card. Like a tireless robot, he repeated the task at hand.
One has to admit that this was a very time consuming and boring process.
What could they do? There were far too many people who came to participate in the trial. The old man and the young man were tired and tired. In the end, they almost fell asleep.
However, they could only hang in there and repeat the task at hand mechanically.
Two hours later, the old man's spirit was refreshed. For one, there was only one person left in the long line. For two, this person's temperament was far too outstanding.
Even though he was used to seeing important figures, he couldn't help but compliment.
This person's robe was white like snow. Though there was no heavenly light around him and no terrifying Qi, he had the demeanor of an immortal and was out of this world.
His black hair draped over his shoulders and his eyes were deep. His white robe fluttered in the wind. Like an immortal, he returned to his natural self.
The corner of his lips curled up and he whispered something.
"My name is Xian Ling. Thank you, senior."
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