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Chapter 149: The Enemy Appears

Hundred Dynasty Mountain was extremely steep, with cliff-like walls piercing the sky. There were no paths, so the only way to ascend was by flying. Those who had made it here, of course, had the ability to fly.

In just a few minutes, Xiao Tian and his group reached the mountaintop. As he looked around, he saw that the summit was a vast, flat, and smooth expanse of blue stone. Sunlight reflected off its surface, creating beams that made the very air seem hazy and ethereal.

Suspended in mid-air, these beams intertwined to form tables and chairs of light. Seated casually on these chairs were various figures, whose gazes, when they fell upon the newcomers, emitted an indescribable and terrifying pressure. These were evidently the powerful members of the Eastern Xuan Domain's super sects.

Observing these lofty, god-like figures, many of the talented individuals from the various dynasties couldn't help but bow humbly, shedding their previous arrogance. Only Xiao Tian remained calm and composed. After all, these figures were merely at the early stages of the Life and Death Realm.

At some point, Lan Ying appeared beside Xiao Tian and introduced, "Xiao Tian, the person in the first seat on the right is a steward from Yuan Gate."

Xiao Tian looked over and saw an elderly man with gray hair. Despite his wrinkles, his dignified presence was unmistakable. The man had not glanced at the scene below even once, his closed eyes giving him an air of serene detachment that befit Yuan Gate's status.

Xiao Tian's gaze shifted to the person beside him—a graceful, middle-aged woman in a moon-white dress that accentuated her noble demeanor. Noticing Xiao Tian's look, Lan Ying continued, "She is from the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace."

"And over there is the Myriad Puppet Sect... that's the Symbol Valley and the Divine Sect... finally, the Sword Sect and the Desolate Hall..." Lan Ying suddenly paused, then continued in surprise, "I didn't expect the Taoist Sect to be here too. Although their numbers are fewer and they can't compare to the seven major sects, they occasionally produce some formidable individuals. A century ago, a peerless expert from the Taoist Sect stormed into Yuan Gate and killed three elders, shocking the entire Eastern Xuan Domain."

Following Lan Ying's gaze, Xiao Tian saw an old figure lounging lazily on the last light chair. As Xiao Tian looked over, the old man even smiled and nodded at him. Xiao Tian immediately recognized him as the mysterious figure from the Azure Dragon Hall.

Just then, Mo Ling exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Xiao, that's the person we saw before!"

"Hmm?" Lan Ying asked curiously, "Xiao Tian, do you know that senior from the Taoist Sect?"

"Not exactly. We just crossed paths in the ancient battlefield," Xiao Tian replied nonchalantly.

"I didn't expect you to have connections with such figures," the man beside Lan Ying said, a bit wistful. Though their Sword Dynasty was a direct lineage of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, they had no interaction with the palace's senior members.

"The Taoist Sect, though not as powerful overall as Yuan Gate, has individually strong members and very stringent criteria for accepting disciples," Lan Ying chuckled. "But with Xiao Tian's talent, joining them should be easy."

While Lan Ying was introducing the personnel, Xiao Tian felt multiple gazes attempting to see through him. He looked up and saw the figures from the seven super sects staring at him. Xiao Tian understood why—they must have seen the earlier battle at the foot of the mountain.

"Everyone, the time has come."

The gray-haired man from Yuan Gate stood up, looking down at the crowd, and said, "I am Liu Tong, a steward from Yuan Gate!"

"First, congratulations to those who made it here. Being able to stand here proves your strength and potential. Those with Heavenly Nirvana Seals have barely qualified to be accepted by the super sects."

"Those who have entered the Nirvana Gold List, congratulations, for you are now eligible to become personal disciples."

"Next, there will be a high-level competition. Only those on the Nirvana Gold List are qualified to participate. Your final ranking will determine the level of attention you receive from the super sects."

"For the past three sessions, the first place winners on the Nirvana Gold List have joined Yuan Gate, and now they are all renowned experts in the Eastern Xuan Domain."

Pride and satisfaction crept into Liu Tong's voice as he spoke, causing the other super sect members to frown. Although what he said was true, it was still unpleasant to hear.

"Now, those whose names I call, step forward to participate..."

Before he could finish, a strange force suddenly erupted in the void above.

"Heh, there's no need for further competition. You're all going to die today!"

A pitch-black cloud oozed from the void, blocking the sun, and within it, shadowy figures could be seen.

"Who goes there?"

The super sect powerhouses immediately stood up, their sharp gazes fixed on the black cloud. The dynasty representatives below were puzzled by what was happening.

"Boom!"

The black cloud spread rapidly, and after a moment, a dozen figures enveloped in black light emerged from the air. As soon as they appeared, the world's energy surged violently, a dreadful pressure emanating from their bodies, rendering everyone at the mountaintop unable to move.

"What terrifying power!"

"Who are they to dare challenge the eight super sects?"

"Oh my, why did I have to get involved in this kind of confrontation!"

Everyone, except for Xiao Tian and a few others, looked terrified. The figures in the sky were so powerful that just their presence made movement impossible.

"Hmph!"

The super sect powerhouses snorted coldly, releasing their own immense energies to counteract the oppressive force.

Liu Tong sneered at the newcomers, "I wondered who it was. So it's you from the Western Xuan Domain. Do you want to die?"

The leader of the intruders responded calmly, "Liu Tong, it seems your strength hasn't improved much, but your arrogance certainly has. Today, let's see how you plan to kill me!"

"Zheng Zhong!"

Liu Tong frowned and said, "This is the Eastern Xuan Domain, not the Western Xuan Domain!"

"It isn't yet, but it will be soon," Zheng Zhong replied confidently. "For years, the ancient battlefield has been controlled by your Eastern Xuan Domain. It's our turn now."

"You're delusional!" Liu Tong said coldly. "This space has been anchored to our Eastern Xuan Domain. You can't take it..."

"Ha ha ha!"

Zheng Zhong smiled eerily and said, "Do you think we'd come unprepared?"

(End of Chapter)

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