Immortal Starry Sky

At this moment, in the Saint Emperor's Floating Palace, the surrounding area was encircled by the cosmic tides, isolated on an island apart from the world.

The Sect Leaders of the Seven Star Gates, the rarely seen Divine Gate Elders, as well as the Sect Master of the Shen Yi Sect, the Floor Master of the Floor Inside Floor, the Pavilion Master of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, and others, all gathered here.

In front of them were three Mirror Flower Water Curtains.

The third stage, the second stage, the first stage.

The battles for each stage had reached a fever pitch.

"Look at the third stage, that disciple has actually seized three stages alone."

The disciple pointed out by the Sect Leader of the Taichu Star Sect was precisely Wang Xu.

"Elder Zhu Xiang, investigate the realm of this disciple."

Seeing this, one of the Divine Gate Elders immediately said to Elder Zhu Xiang beside him.

Elder Zhu Xiang flicked his sleeve, a flash of light appeared, and a golden scroll spread out.

"Wang Xu, disciple of the Void Star Sect, Celestial God Realm."

Elder Zhu Xiang said.

"Is there such a Celestial God Realm disciple in the Void Star Sect? Why do I have no impression at all?"

The Sect Leader of the Void Star Sect asked in confusion.

In the Void Star Sect, the Sect Leader clearly remembered each person in the Celestial God Realm, because everyone who reached the Celestial God Realm was a talented strong practitioner. Such a figure could entirely become his direct disciple.

But he had never heard of the name Wang Xu.

"Concealed his realm, many disciples have done this before. This person is the first to be so domineering, occupying three seats at once."

Another Sect Leader shook his head and laughed.

Concealing one's realm to confuse others, and then suddenly erupting during the battle for the stage, seizing the stage position in one fell swoop.

This method had already been used by disciples before.

But those people were aiming to seize higher stage positions, unlike Wang Xu, who rampantly dominated the third stage, occupying three seats.

"This person violated the unwritten rules, he should be given some warning, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable if others in the Celestial God Realm emulate him when the Celestial Tier reopens in the future."

A Divine Gate Elder said coldly.

This person was the Punishment Elder of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, in charge of the most important Imperial Extreme Punishment Palace, impartial and unyielding, most intolerant of such acts of bullying the weak.

"A warning is indeed necessary, but these are not within the rules of the Celestial Tier, the unwritten rules do not count as true rules, we cannot forcefully impose them. For now, we can only send other Celestial God Realm disciples to give a warning."

The Celestial Ascension is meant to be fair, so there are no rules concerning realms.

Even if someone from the first stage returns to battle for the third stage, it is because their strength is superior, their willingness.

After all, everyone's realm has already been stripped away. To restrict further would be somewhat too biased.

These important figures found it inconvenient to intervene directly, so they could only send other strong disciples to give a warning.

"Leave this matter to me."

The Punishment Elder spoke lightly, only to see him take out a Light Talisman, "Haotian, go to the third stage, and warn a disciple named Wang Xu..."

The Punishment Elder recounted the issue with Wang Xu, then extinguished the Light Talisman and continued to watch the Mirror Flower Water Curtain of the third stage.

...

"Humph! Wang Xu dares to violate the unwritten rules?"

Ning Haotian, who was outside the stage at the time, had just heard that his master assigned him a task regarding Wang Xu, and immediately perked up his ears.

Only at the end did Ning Haotian realize that Wang Xu had reached the Celestial God Realm and was rampantly dominating the third stage, occupying three seats.

This move, even he might not dare to do.

Previously, countless people had asked him to help secure a position on the third or second stage, but Ning Haotian refused them all.

Ning Haotian was well aware of his master's temperament: an impartial judge, any rule violation would not be overlooked, not even pleas from other Divine Gate Elders would help, widely known as the most impartial person.

The unwritten rules within the Celestial Tier, though not part of the true rules, would still catch his master's attention.

He certainly did not want to cause his master to become biased against him, affecting his importance, by helping others.

Now, it indeed came true.

Wang Xu violated the unwritten rules, and his master didn't intervene, leaving it to him to issue a warning.

This seemed to be a "warning," but Ning Haotian knew in his heart, this was his master wanting him to carry out the punishment in his stead!

"Ning Haotian, do you still want this position?"

At this moment, a mocking voice came from behind.

Ning Haotian turned around, his face filled with anger.

He was competing with a talented disciple of the first stage for a position on the first stage.

However, after challenging several people in succession, he ended up failing every time.

As a result, he had no choice but to opt for the eighteenth seat on the first stage... In other words, the last position.

The first stage was different from the third stage.

The rankings on the third stage made no difference, first or seventy-second, the strength difference was not significant.

What mattered was the advantage in numbers.

But the first stage was different.

The number of people was extremely limited, only those at the Peak Initial Celestial God Realm had the qualification and ability to vie for this position, so each required genuine strength, gained through solo combat.

Now, Ning Haotian was about to challenge the last ranker, and if he couldn't overcome even this last one, he would have to obediently return, remaining on the second stage.

"My master has assigned me a task, so I'll let you go for now. But when I return, I will surely take the position you hold now!"

Ning Haotian left with harsh words, quickly running down the stairs.

"Did the Punishment Elder give him a task? Could someone have violated the rules? But this is the Celestial Tier, where even life and death are ignored. Can there be such a thing as rules here?"

The disciple on the first step of the eighteenth position pondered in confusion.

...

Meanwhile, Wang Xu was sitting cross-legged on the third step.

Rou Lin, Senior Sister Xin Wan, and Han Qing'Er were also sitting calmly on the stair position.

Around the three women, there were no numerous guards, nor were they strong enough to climb the steps.

However, not a single disciple present dared to step forward to challenge them.

The reason naturally lay with Wang Xu.

Whenever Wang Xu took a step forward, everyone had to take a step back.

As long as Wang Xu was present, no one dared to covet any of the seats occupied by the three women.

"Brother Zhu, Brother Long has been contacted over there. Including our numbers and Brother Long's, along with two other brothers, there are nearly two hundred of us!"

A disciple whispered, a fierce look passing through his eyes, "With more than two hundred of us, we don't believe that person can still withstand us!"

"No, we can't take that risk!"

Brother Zhu firmly denied, "This person's strength is unfathomable, far stronger than an ordinary Celestial God Realm brother. More importantly, no one knows his background. We cannot rashly proceed. Two hundred sounds significant, but I vaguely feel that even two hundred may not be a match for him alone!"

"Brother Zhu, how is that possible! Even if he can rival the strongmen of the second step, he can't stop the assault of two hundred of us!"

The disciple gasped softly, clearly not believing Brother Zhu's judgment.

"No, believe me, his true strength has definitely surpassed the strongmen of the second step, and he might be able to compete with those of the first step!"

Upon hearing these words, the disciple inhaled sharply and looked at Wang Xu with a shocked gaze, saying no more.

He didn't know how Brother Zhu judged this person to rival the genius strongmen of the first step, but Brother Zhu's sharp judgment and accurate estimation were well-known, and his accuracy was at least seventy to eighty percent.

If he truly could rival the genius strongmen of the first step, it wouldn't matter if they were two hundred, three hundred, or four hundred—none would signify anything in front of him!

Just then.

"Wang Xu!"

A swift figure darted down from the upper steps, passing through the second step and rushing towards Wang Xu.

Everyone's gaze instantly focused on this person, astonished.

The direction that person came from… was unexpectedly from the first step!

"It's Ning Haotian! Why has he come down? Wasn't he competing for the position on the first step? Why is he coming down?"

In the second step, some disciples who had seen Ning Haotian recognized him.

Ning Haotian also originally belonged to the second step.

Through frenzied cultivation and seclusion, he finally broke through to the Peak Initial Celestial God Realm, with enough qualification to challenge the first step.

But why would he come down from the first step without even glancing at the second step, rushing towards the third step? Could it be... he's targeting someone?

Upon hearing this all too familiar shout, Wang Xu suddenly opened his eyes, turned, and immediately saw Ning Haotian's swiftly approaching figure.

His speed was clearly much faster than those disciples on the third and second steps!

"Wang Xu, you truly surprise me!"

Moments later, Ning Haotian stopped on the steps, looking down at Wang Xu, a mocking smile playing at his lips.

Wang Xu remained silent, quietly drawing the Thunder God Universe Light Saber.

The Thunder God Universe Light Saber was a Top-Grade Xuantian Primordial Weapon specially exchanged by Wang Xu.

Xuantian Primordial Weapons surpass Primordial Power treasures in power and can best exploit Wang Xu's Celestial God Realm abilities.

The Pure White Jade Curved Saber was broken by a Celestial God during a mission using a Xuantian Primordial Weapon. To regain his strength, Wang Xu used accumulated task merit points, along with a large heap of Top-Grade Primordial Stones, to painstakingly exchange for this Thunder God Universe Light Saber.

With the Thunder God Universe Light Saber, Wang Xu's strength could at least double!

"Wang Xu!"

Senior Sister Xin Wan saw Ning Haotian and turned pale, exclaiming, "Wang Xu, quickly leave! Senior Brother Ning won't show any mercy. You must go!"

Senior Sister Xin Wan was the only one among the three women who had direct conflict with Ning Haotian.

Ning Haotian humiliated Wang Xu in front of others, which Senior Sister Xin Wan couldn't tolerate, so she spoke out, only to be injured by Ning Haotian.

She had never told Wang Xu about these incidents, not wanting him to bear the heavy pressure of any conflict with Senior Brother Ning.

At the sight of Ning Haotian, Senior Sister Xin Wan was all the more anxious, urging Wang Xu to leave quickly.

Ning Haotian was too powerful. Even having witnessed Wang Xu's strength, she couldn't believe he could face off against Ning Haotian.

"Wang Xu, this is a strong person descending from the first step. You must leave quickly!"

Rou Lin rushed forward, spreading her arms to shield Wang Xu, speaking urgently.

In the Celestial Tier, there's only the distinction between the strong and the weak.

Even if Wang Xu were killed by Ning Haotian here, there would be no accountability. This is the privilege of the strong.

Neither Rou Lin nor Senior Sister Xin Wan wanted to see Wang Xu be killed in vain by Ning Haotian, hence their urgent attempts to make him leave.

"Senior Brother Ning, you didn't come down from the first step just to kill a Low Tier disciple, did you? This could violate the unspoken rules of the Celestial Tier!"

Han Qing'Er strolled over, her gaze fixed on Ning Haotian. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)