In the Holy Zhi Palace, the sun shone on the ladder. The legendary figures of the Barren State walked down step by step, bathed in golden light. The people of the Barren State looked solemn, as if they were on a pilgrimage.
Ye Futian and the others walked down, and the white-haired youth looked even more extraordinary. He looked around at the mighty figures below, then said to Saint Xia, Saint Li, and the others beside him, "Seniors, please take your seats."
Saint Xia, Glass Saint, and the others took their seats. Ye Futian and the others of the Holy Zhi Palace also took their seats.
The people of the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State were the hosts, so they naturally sat in the center.
Ye Futian sat in the middle, with Yaya on the left and the Village Chief sitting next to him. On the right were Saint Jiang and Douzhan, four cultivators of the Saint Plane, sitting close to Ye Futian. Such a lineup made the people of the Nine States truly feel the strength of the Barren State today.
Next to them were the Palace Lords, Sword Saint, Yang Xiao, Sword Demon, Daozang, and many others. Every one of them was a familiar figure in the Barren State, and there were many legends about them in the Barren State.
The holy lands of the Nine States sat in an arc, with the Xia Clan on the left and the Nine State College on the right. Behind them were the Vajra Region, the Yue Clan, and other holy land forces close to Ye Futian. Their seats were near the front, and their status in the Nine States was also high. As for the other holy land forces, they were basically ranked according to their ranking on the Saint Ranking. Since the people who came today were all Saints, the Saints would not object to their ranking on the Saint Ranking.
Only the Yi Clan and the three holy lands of the Endless Sea were exceptions, sitting at the end, and the people of the Nine States knew the reason.
In the direction of Jixia Holy Palace, Bai Luli also arrived today. Seeing the grand occasion of the Barren State at this moment, his heart was also filled with emotion, and his heart was completely relieved. Everything that happened in the past was gone with the wind.
Ye Futian had not only fulfilled his Master's long-cherished wish, but also brought the Holy Zhi Palace to new heights.
Bai Luli raised his head and looked at the white-haired silhouette bathed in the sunlight. His eyes scanned the people of the Nine States, and then he said slowly, "The Nine State Forum is the highest stage for the younger generation of the Nine States. Geniuses from all the holy lands will fight for the Forum and witness the strength of the mighty ones from all over the Nine States. As such, this year's Nine State Forum will be slightly different from the past. It will no longer be divided according to the number of participants from all over the Nine States. Instead, the number of participants will be mixed up. I hope that the people of all over the Nine States will see the strongest of the Nine States, and not the balance of the number of people from all over the Nine States."
"All these years, the Barren State has been isolated from the Nine States. I don't know how strong the geniuses of the outside world are, and we are far behind the average strength of the Nine States. Even if the Barren State has the fewest participants in the Nine State Forum held by the Holy Zhi Palace in the Barren State, and the number of people who have made it to the finals is also the fewest, it doesn't matter. I only hope that the people of the Barren State can witness the battle of the Forum and encourage them to work harder. The path of the Great Path is long, and only those with strong beliefs can see the scenery further."
Ye Futian's calm voice rang in the ears of the people of the Barren State, and many people felt their blood boil. The path of cultivation of the Great Path was long, and only those with strong beliefs could go further.
So what if the Barren State was behind the average strength of the Nine States?
Ye Futian and the others, living legends, were not bringing the Barren State to new heights.
This year's Nine State Forum did not have Yu Sheng, Hua Jieyu, and the others, so it would not be as glorious as the one a few years ago. But it didn't matter, and no one would care about the final name of the Nine State Forum.
Today's Nine State Forum was held in the Holy Zhi Palace in the Barren State, and all the saints came. This in itself had some kind of epoch-making significance.
Compared to this, the outcome of the Nine State Forum was actually not that important.
This year's Nine State Forum was the grandest one in a hundred years, and because of this, the ranking of this year's Nine State Forum was the most unimportant one.
After Ye Futian finished speaking, Douzhan, who was beside Ye Futian, also said, "The rewards for the top ten of this year's Nine State Forum are all divine implements or holy items. Everyone, work hard."
In this mighty Sacred War, the Hall of Holy Light suffered heavy losses, and three holy lands were destroyed. After the war, the Holy Zhi Palace counted the spoils of war and obtained many divine implements and holy items. Now, the Holy Zhi Palace could be said to be extremely rich. Taking out ten holy items was not much, but to put it on the Nine State Forum was a very sincere gesture.
This was also a kind of respect for the saints of the Nine States who came in person today, and it showed the importance that the Holy Zhi Palace attached to this year's Nine State Forum.
"Announce the rules of the Law Battles. Let's begin," Ye Futian said loudly. Suddenly, Sword Demon and Sage Wanxiang stepped forward and walked to the Law Battle Platform to preside over this Nine State Forum.
The Nine State Forum held by the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State thus began. Under the witness of all the saints of the Nine States, the geniuses of the Nine States all gave their best, but they all performed with great grace. While it was extremely exciting, it did not hurt the harmony. This was the general trend of the Nine States.
After the turmoil of this Sacred War, all the saints did not want to see any more big waves.
The cultivators of the Barren State were undoubtedly the most enthusiastic and excited in this year's Nine State Forum. The cultivators of the Barren State who participated in the Law Battle gave it their all, and in the end, three people made it into the top hundred, but no one made it into the top ten. Although they did not get a very good ranking, it was not easy.
For this, the people of the Barren State did not care too much.
This year's Nine State Forum lasted for a month and came to an end. Many people of the holy lands of the Nine States left one after another, and the cultivators of the Yi Clan left the fastest.
Ye Futian let the people of the Barren State stay. Saint Xia, Saint Li, and the others were not in a hurry to leave, wanting to see what Ye Futian had to say.
The mighty people of the Barren State did not leave, and their eyes were fixed on Ye Futian on the stairs.
It was as if they wanted to stay in the Holy Zhi Palace forever.
Ye Futian stood up and looked at the people of the Barren State and said, "As you all know, the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State has gone through the Sacred War, and now we are finally able to stand firmly in the Nine States. This is also the long-cherished wish of the Holy Zhi Palace generation after generation of the Holy Zhi Palace. However, I do not only hope that the Holy Zhi Palace will be strong, but I also hope that the cultivators of the Barren State will have the best conditions for cultivation. When I was cultivating in the cottage of the Eastern Barren Territory, my teacher also taught me the same. People who cultivate the Way should be broad-minded, not to be selfish, but to spread the Way to the world. Back then, my teacher was like that, and so was the Holy Zhi Palace. Senior Saint Jiang also had the same long-cherished wish.
"I declare that the Zhuge School will be established in the Barren State's Zhongzhou City, with Xu Shang as the Palace Lord; the Zhuge School will be established in the Northern Region, with Zhuge Qingfeng as the Palace Lord; the Alchemy Palace will be established in the Western Region, with You Chi as the Palace Lord; the Snow Palace will be established in the Southern Region, with Yun Shang as the Palace Lord; the Star Palace will be established in the Eastern Region, with Chen Yuan as the Palace Lord.
"The five palaces of the Barren State are all branches of the Holy Zhi Palace. I will directly send cultivators from the Holy Zhi Palace to the five palaces to teach and distribute cultivation resources for the cultivators of the Barren State. Every year, the palaces will exchange with the Holy Zhi Palace. Those who cultivate hard, have good conduct, and are talented can choose whether to enter the palace to cultivate. Even the best of them can enter the Sage Hall and enjoy the resources of the Divine Path."
Ye Futian's voice rumbled between heaven and earth, trembling in the ears of everyone in the Barren State.
Countless people felt their blood boil. This was the breadth of mind of the current Palace Lord, Ye Futian.
After the Sacred War, the Holy Zhi Palace had suffered great losses. His beloved wife had died in battle, and he had destroyed the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty and Xihua Sacred Mountain with the flames of revenge. Even now, he still cared about the people of the Barren State.
You Chi, Zhuge Qingfeng, Xu Shang, Yun Shang, Chen Yuan, and the others stood beside Ye Futian. They all had smiles on their faces. This was a decision they had made after discussing together. The previous Alchemy City Lord, Tingxue House, and Zhuge Family would no longer exist. They would all become branches of the Holy Zhi Palace, and they would still be in charge. It was just that from now on, they would no longer be clans or clans, but places of teaching and learning, and they would no longer be selfish.
They were all willing to support Ye Futian and work hard for this.
Having cultivated to this level, besides pursuing the Divine Path, it seemed to be a wonderful thing to be able to contribute to the world.
Saint Xia and Saint Li both smiled and felt happy. Saint Li looked at Saint Jiang, and the trace of obsession he had about Saint Jiang joining the Holy Zhi Palace disappeared. This was good.
But at the same time, among the crowd, the people of the Ximen Clan and the other branch of the Zhuge Family all looked pale, as if they had fallen into an abyss.
They all understood that from today onwards, the Barren State would only have the Holy Zhi Palace.
They would all gradually disappear in the long river of history, gradually declining.
Ye Futian did not argue with them, but this order was enough to change their fates.
Everything was over, and the Barren State was about to enter a new phase.
This Nine State Forum held by the Holy Zhi Palace was indeed of epoch-making significance.
"Thank you, Palace Lord." A voice cut through the air, pulling everyone back to reality. Suddenly, the same voice sounded one after another.
Soon, this voice rang out between heaven and earth, shaking the heavens. Below the stairs, in the vast Holy Zhi Palace, countless people lowered their heads and bowed to Ye Futian. Their eyes were filled with sincere respect and reverence.
Saint Xia saw this scene and smiled, and said to Saint Li beside him, "Let's go."
"Yes, let's go." Saint Li nodded, and then the two of them led the cultivators away.
Ye Futian turned around and walked up the stairs. Everyone beside him followed him, climbing the celestial stairs step by step.
Below the stairs, countless people looked up at his back. His white hair fluttered, like a real celestial being.
The Nine State Forum had ended, but the Barren State had opened the prelude to a new era!
(End of this chapter)
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