Time was like the clouds in the sky, seemingly motionless, but slowly moving forward without turning back.
It had been exactly half a year since the end of the Outer Sect Great Competition.
A figure appeared from cloud palace number two hundred and twelve, it was Chen Zong. At the same time, a figure also appeared from cloud palace number two hundred and eleven, it was Yu Nianxin.
Seeing Chen Zong, Yu Nianxin smiled, like a white lotus blooming among thousands of green lotus leaves in a tranquil lotus pond.
"Senior Sister."
"Junior Brother."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Chen Zong noticed that Yu Nianxin seemed to be different from half a year ago. Her face was more delicate, as beautiful as a painting, and her aura was also somewhat different from before, as if it contained a trace of nobility and mystery.
The aura fluctuations emitted by Yu Nianxin let Chen Zong know that her cultivation had also reached the peak of the Transcendent Realm Ninth Layer, the true limit.
After all, Yu Nianxin was ranked tenth on the Cloud List. If she wanted to raise her cultivation from the early Transcendent Realm Ninth Layer to the peak of the Transcendent Realm Ninth Layer in half a year, there were many methods, such as the Grand Cloud Refining Pill and the Transforming Cloud Array, etc.
"Junior Brother, thank you." Yu Nianxin suddenly said to Chen Zong seriously.
"Thank me?" Chen Zong was confused, but Yu Nianxin did not explain, instead smiling, making Chen Zong even more confused.
The two summoned their white clouds and flew up into the sky, quickly leaving for the Cloud Dragon Peak.
The Cloud Dragon Peak was usually closed and would only open on special occasions, and today was the special occasion.
The Cloud Dragon Peak was shrouded in mist, like a dragon coiling in the clouds, vivid and lifelike. As they approached, they seemed to hear a resounding dragon's roar echoing through the void.
The top ten of the Cloud List had gathered on the Cloud Dragon Peak.
When Chen Zong and Yu Nianxin landed, several people had already arrived.
The fifth ranked Ning Tianming and the sixth ranked Yu Shuiyuan had already arrived, and the third ranked Bai Xiyue had arrived almost at the same time.
At this moment, a vigorous and domineering aura fell from the sky like a meteor. Flames covered the sky and covered the earth, and the aura soared into the sky.
With a hong sound, the fiery light fell, blasting open an enormous crater. Dust and smoke surged, and a sturdy figure stood tall.
Chen Zong didn't need to look at the person to know who it was.
Gao Hongjing!
After half a year, Gao Hongjing's aura had become even more vigorous and domineering, which also showed that his strength had improved greatly.
Gao Hongjing, who had rushed over in a domineering manner, swept his gaze over the crowd. The intense light in his eyes was like a stream of hot magma, which made people's expressions change slightly.
In the end, that gaze landed on Bai Xiyue. It was as if it wanted to burn Bai Xiyue. However, Bai Xiyue calmly looked back at it. Her gaze was tranquil and ethereal like the bright moon in the night sky. It was refined, elegant, and tranquil.
"Hmph." Gao Hongjing coldly snorted, but it was like a volcanic eruption. Its power was astonishing, and it made Yu Shuiyuan and the others secretly shocked.
In the past half a year, everyone had been bitterly cultivating and doing their best to improve their strength. However, some people improved very little. After all, at this level, it was very difficult to improve further. It was almost like a bottleneck, a barrier, unless they could break through to the half-step Saint Realm.
However, some people could still continue to improve and become more powerful. This was the gap in one's own potential.
Obviously, Ning Tianming, Yu Shuiyuan, and the others belonged to the category of Transcendents. If they couldn't break through to the half-step Saint Realm, then it would be difficult for them to improve their strength.
Of course, if they could cultivate a Saint Grade Secret Art, they might be able to become stronger. Unfortunately, they didn't cultivate a Saint Grade Secret Art.
Moreover, taking a step back, with their talent and aptitude, even if they obtained a Saint Grade Secret Art, it wouldn't be so easy to cultivate it. They would have to spend a lot of time and energy.
Gao Hongjing's eyes narrowed as he looked at Chen Zong. The blazing fire in his eyes seemed to want to burn Chen Zong.
However, Chen Zong glanced at Gao Hongjing symbolically and ignored him. Instead, he was talking and laughing with Yu Nianxin beside him. This scene made Gao Hongjing almost explode with anger.
He had been bitterly cultivating for half a year, constantly imagining the scene of him meeting Chen Zong, Bai Xiyue, Fu Yunxiao, and the others again. He wanted to use the powerful aura brought about by his improved strength to oppress them.
No matter what, Chen Zong should be looking at him like Bai Xiyue. He didn't expect that the other party would ignore him. This feeling made Gao Hongjing feel as if he had hit cotton with all his strength. It was soft and couldn't bear the force. It was extremely uncomfortable.
"Chen Zong …" Gao Hongjing opened his mouth and was about to angrily rebuke when Fu Yunxiao arrived. He landed right between Chen Zong and Gao Hongjing.
However, Fu Yunxiao didn't pay attention to Gao Hongjing. Instead, he turned his back to Gao Hongjing and faced Chen Zong. His eyes were faintly flickering with a sharp light. He stared at Chen Zong with a trace of fighting spirit.
Feeling Fu Yunxiao's gaze, Chen Zong turned his head and smiled as a greeting.
He could feel that Fu Yunxiao's aura was a little stronger than half a year ago, which meant that his strength had improved again.
However, he still hadn't reached the Half-Saint Grade.
Of course, Fu Yunxiao had the Hanyun Snow Blade. Once it was unsealed, it would become a Half-Saint Weapon and possess the power of the Half-Saint Grade.
Therefore, in a sense, Fu Yunxiao could be regarded as an expert of the Half-Saint Grade.
Of course, in this way, Chen Zong could also be regarded as a Half-Saint Grade.
The top 10 of this year's Cloud List had all arrived and were waiting.
At this moment, a graceful figure descended from the sky. Traces of indescribable ethereal aura spread out, making everyone feel as if they were about to fly.
This graceful figure was a little hazy. Shrouded in dense clouds and mist, it added a bit of mystery.
The aura, which was as high as the clouds in the sky, was indescribable.
The newcomer's gaze swept across the top 10 of the Cloud List. In an instant, everyone's body tensed up. They felt as if the gaze could see through everything and see through all secrets.
Chen Zong knew that it was just a feeling. Not all secrets were really seen through. However, he was sure that under such a gaze, things that were not so deeply hidden would be seen through.
An expert!
An unimaginable expert!
"I'm the Cloud Flying Taoist Master." The graceful and hazy figure spoke gently, like a cool breeze and flowing clouds, like a willow leaf in spring water.
There were five Taoists on White Cloud Mountain. The five Taoists were the foundation of White Cloud Mountain, and each of the five Taoists had a Taoist Master.
The five Taoist Masters of White Cloud Mountain were the strongest experts on White Cloud Mountain. They were the unparalleled strongest experts. As for the strength of these five supreme experts, Chen Zong did not know.
Was it the Saint Rudiment Stage?
Or was it stronger than the Saint Rudiment Stage?
It was difficult to know until one reached a certain level. Regardless, the Cloud Flying Taoist Master was one of the supreme experts on White Cloud Mountain.
Chen Zong had seen the Cloud Flying Taoist Master before. It was also the Cloud Flying Taoist Master who came to the Outer Sect Grand Competition. As for the other four Taoist Masters, he had never seen them before. Naturally, it was the Cloud Flying Taoist Master's first time seeing them.
Sending a Taoist Master to escort them showed how rare and important this opportunity to become a Saint was.
The Cloud Flying Taoist Master did not do anything. Clouds covered the entire area and turned into a white cloud that was a thousand meters in size.
Chen Zong and the other top ten on the Cloud Leaderboard were carried on the white cloud that was a thousand meters in size. They then flew away from Cloud Dragon Peak and toward the sea of clouds in the outside world. After passing through the sea of clouds, they quickly left White Cloud Mountain and flew into the distance.
The speed was so fast that Chen Zong and the others were dumbfounded.
Even with Chen Zong's amazing eyesight, he could only see a blur that flashed by. It was as if the scenery was stretched into blurry lines.
Chen Zong tried to spread out his spiritual consciousness, but his expression changed. He felt that his spiritual consciousness could not sense anything.
It was too fast. The speed was so fast that it was indescribable. It was so fast that his spiritual consciousness could not react.
It was unimaginably fast.
Since he could not see or sense anything, Chen Zong simply ignored it.
The Cloud Flying Taoist Master spoke as well. Her gentle voice sounded like a string instrument under the moonlight. Everyone calmed down and listened attentively. They remembered every word she said clearly in their minds.
What the Cloud Flying Taoist Master said was closely related to the Saint Ascension Opportunity.
Why was it said that only the top ten on the Cloud Leaderboard were qualified to obtain the Saint Ascension Opportunity? In other words, only the top ten on the Cloud Leaderboard were qualified to compete for the Saint Ascension Opportunity? It was because this opportunity was rare and there was a quota. White Cloud Mountain was not the only one who wanted to obtain the Saint Ascension Opportunity. There were other forces as well.
What were the other forces?
There were three major nine-star forces in the Sky Pillar Upper Region. They were the Five Extinction Heavenly Palace, the Tai Yan Mountain, and the Mysterious Heaven Ancient Palace.
In addition, there were ten major eight-star forces.
What? Aren't they seven?
The seven major eight-star forces were the Big Dipper Overlord Sect, the Seven Flames Glazed Palace, the Titan Soul Heavenly Sect, the White Cloud Mountain, the Dark Sun Moon Palace, the Ethereal Heavenly Palace, and the Absolute Refining Sect.
The other three major eight-star forces were three ancient clans. They were the Huangfu Clan, the Dongli Clan, and the Yuchi Clan.
The three ancient clans would not recruit disciples from the outside. At most, they would recruit some guests or elders with different surnames. The threshold was very high.
The seven major eight-star forces were Sect. In order for a Sect to continue to develop, it had to recruit enough outstanding disciples from the outside.
Clans and clans were different from Sect. They were the continuation of the bloodline of the clan. They were particular about the purity of the bloodline and did not allow the bloodline to be mixed.
Therefore, the three major clans basically did not marry outsiders. Even if they could, the outsiders must be very talented to be chosen by the three major clans. They must also change their surnames.
Such clans would naturally not enter the Ancient War City to select disciples like the seven major eight-star forces. They would not give the cultivators of the Middle and Lower Regions a chance either.
The three major nine-star forces and ten major eight-star forces made up a total of 13 powerful forces to compete for the Saint Ascension Opportunity. One could imagine how difficult it would be and how fierce the competition would be. Without sufficient strength, there was no hope at all.
It was hard to say whether the top ten on the Cloud Leaderboard could obtain a quota.
As for the quota, there were not many, only 36 in total.
If it was calculated on an average basis, there would be 36 spots for 13 forces, and each force would only obtain two or three spots. However, no matter if it was in terms of foundation or strength, the three great 9-star forces were undoubtedly stronger than the 10 great 8-star forces. Therefore, according to the estimation, the number of spots that the three great 9-star forces would be able to obtain would probably exceed the average.
In this way, the quota that the ten major eight-star forces could compete for would be even fewer.
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