Chapter 95 The Arrival of the Great Leaders
Chapter 95 The Arrival of the Great Leaders
Chapter 95: Chapter 95 The Arrival of the Great Leaders
The area outside the Primordial Sealing Ruin had become increasingly crowded.
For the past 2 days, elders and representatives of the various forces had gathered near the enormous stone gate, anxiously waiting for news of the younger generations who had entered the ancient ruin.
Now, the atmosphere was about to change.
Powerful auras descended from the sky as one group after another arrived.
The leaders of the 32 major forces had finally gathered.
The 7 Forbidden Family Patriarchs arrived first among the most powerful figures.
Shi Wuheng of the Shi Family, Ji Wutian of the Ji Family, Huangfu Tianjun of the Huangfu Family, Beiming Cang of the Beiming Family, Feng Jiutian of the Feng Family, Sikong Mingyuan of the Sikong Family, and Xiahou Zhen of the Xiahou Family each carried an imposing presence.
Behind them came the 8 Forbidden Sect Masters.
Mo Xuehan of the Blood Moon Sect, Qin Taixuan of the Myriad Heaven Sect, Yan Beiming of the Netherworld Sect, Xing Wuchen of the Starfall Forbidden Sect, Huo Tianjie of the Eternal Calamity Sect, Xu Kongming of the Void Severing Sect, Luo Wujin of the Sunless Heaven Sect, and Gu Xinghe of the Myriad Ages Sect arrived in succession.
Mo Xuehan’s gaze immediately settled on the ancient stone gate.
Her expression was calm, but the faint tension in her eyes betrayed her concern.
The same was true for the other leaders.
They had not travelled to the Primordial Sealing Ruin merely to observe an ancient spectacle. Their younger generations were inside, and none of them could predict what the trial might bring.
Soon, the 9 Holy Family Patriarchs arrived.
Long Zhenyuan of the Long Family, Jin Wuhuang of the Jin Family, Jian Cangming of the Jian Family, Yan Jiuhuang of the Yan Family, Yue Taishan of the Yue Family, Bai Cangyue of the Bai Family, Fu Tianxuan of the Fu Family, Jiang Haichuan of the Jiang Family, and Luo Tianming of the Ancient Luo Family joined the gathering.
Finally, the 8 Holy Sect Masters appeared.
Dao Xuantian of the Heavenly Dao Holy Sect, Qin Jiuxiao of the Nine Heavens Holy Sect, Dan Taichu of the Primordial Pill Holy Sect, Xu Tianming of the Void Heaven Holy Sect, Xing Beichen of the Stellar River Holy Sect, Lei Potian of the Thunder Tribulation Holy Sect, Mo Tianyin of the Nether Lotus Holy Sect, and Wan Fachuan of the Myriad Techniques Holy Sect arrived.
With their arrival, the leaders of all 32 major forces were now present.
The atmosphere grew heavier.
These were the people who stood at the helm of the most powerful forces across the mortal world. Their presence alone was enough to make the surrounding independent cultivators feel insignificant.
Yet, despite the number of powerful figures gathered there, their attention remained fixed on the ruin.
The trial had already lasted 2 days.
And the third day was underway.
No one knew how many of their younger generations remained inside.
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Not far from the main gathering, Lin Cangyuan stood quietly beside the Immortal Grade Flying Warship bearing the name The Lin Clan.
His expression remained composed as he observed the enormous stone gate.
He had been waiting there since the ten Lin Clan youngsters entered the ruin. Although he trusted their training, he had no intention of becoming careless.
The trial had already proven far more complicated than he had initially expected.
As the leaders continued gathering, several cultivators from the forces that had encountered the Lin Clan at the Ten Thousand Realms Auction recognized Lin Cangyuan.
The first to approach was a representative of the Shi Family.
He stopped at a respectful distance, cupped his fists, and bowed.
"Senior Lin."
Lin Cangyuan glanced at him and nodded slightly.
The representative did not linger. After offering his greeting, he returned to the Shi Family’s gathering to report to Shi Wuheng.
Similar scenes soon followed.
Representatives of the Blood Moon Sect, Myriad Heaven Sect, Heavenly Dao Holy Sect, and Ancient Luo Family also approached Lin Cangyuan to greet him respectfully before returning to their respective leaders.
Lin Cangyuan accepted each greeting without making a fuss.
He had no interest in turning a simple exchange of courtesies into a spectacle.
Meanwhile, the representatives delivered their reports to their leaders.
Shi Wuheng listened to his family’s representative before turning his attention back to the ruin.
Mo Xuehan received a brief account from the Blood Moon Sect’s representative, then asked for the latest information concerning the trial.
Qin Taixuan likewise listened to the Myriad Heaven Sect’s report, while Dao Xuantian and Luo Tianming received information from their respective people.
Their attention remained on the ancient ruin.
Whatever reputation the Lin Clan had acquired through the Ten Thousand Realms Auction, it was not their immediate concern.
Their younger generations were participating in a dangerous trial, and the leaders had more pressing matters to consider.
Lin Cangyuan, meanwhile, continued waiting beside the warship.
His face revealed nothing about what he was thinking.
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Suddenly, a flash of golden light appeared near the entrance of the ruin.
Several cultivators turned their heads.
Another flash followed.
Then another.
Figures began appearing one after another, each surrounded by golden light before being deposited outside the ancient ruin.
The first few were independent cultivators.
They stumbled upon the ground, their faces pale and their breathing uneven. Some immediately sat down to recover, while others stared at the stone gate with expressions of disbelief.
Their cultivation auras were noticeably weaker than before they had entered.
One independent cultivator examined his hands in shock.
"My cultivation... I’ve lost a minor level!"
Another cultivator released his spiritual sense to examine himself and discovered the same result.
The elimination mechanism had once again transported the defeated participants outside alive while reducing their cultivation by 1 minor level.
But before the surrounding elders could question them, more golden lights appeared.
This time, several familiar figures emerged.
Liu Tianhao of the Stellar River Holy Sect.
Bai Jue of the Nether Lotus Holy Sect.
Zhao Zhen of the Myriad Techniques Holy Sect.
All 3 had been eliminated from the trial.
The expressions of their respective leaders changed immediately.
"Tianhao!"
Xing Beichen stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Liu Tianhao.
At almost the same moment, Mo Tianyin looked toward Bai Jue, while Wan Fachuan’s attention settled on Zhao Zhen.
The 3 young successors had returned alive, but their cultivation levels had each fallen by 1 minor level.
"What happened inside?" Xing Beichen demanded.
Liu Tianhao steadied himself before answering.
"The trial became much more dangerous on the third day, Sect Master."
His voice was strained.
"Two additional beasts appeared. There are now 4 pursuing the participants."
A wave of murmurs spread through the surrounding cultivators.
"Four beasts?"
"How powerful are they?"
Liu Tianhao swallowed before continuing.
"The original beast remains at Peak Tribulation Transcendence Realm. The second is at Half-Step Mahayana Realm. The two that appeared today are even more terrifying."
He paused briefly.
"One has reached Mahayana Realm Level 1. The other is a flying beast at Mahayana Realm Level 3."
The surroundings fell into complete silence.
Mahayana Realm.
Those 2 words carried a weight that ordinary cultivators could hardly comprehend.
It represented the pinnacle of the mortal world, the highest realm a mortal cultivator could reach.
For countless cultivators, reaching Tribulation Transcendence Realm was already an extraordinary achievement. Advancing beyond it into Mahayana Realm was a dream that most would never realize in their entire lives.
Yet the participants inside the Primordial Sealing Ruin were being pursued by a beast that had reached Mahayana Realm Level 1.
And there was an even more terrifying one.
A flying beast at Mahayana Realm Level 3.
Several Holy Family Patriarchs and Holy Sect Masters could no longer maintain their previous composure.
Jin Wuhuang’s expression became grave.
Jian Cangming narrowed his eyes, while Yan Jiuhuang’s face turned solemn. Yue Taishan, Bai Cangyue, and Fu Tianxuan exchanged troubled glances.
Even Jiang Haichuan, who was already worried about Jiang Zhenhai’s elimination, felt his heart sink.
They understood what such a beast represented.
It was not merely a powerful magical beast. It stood at a cultivation level that many of the leaders gathered there had yet to reach themselves.
The same realization spread among the Holy Sect Masters.
Dao Xuantian’s expression grew serious. Qin Jiuxiao and Dan Taichu exchanged a glance, while Xu Tianming, Xing Beichen, Lei Potian, Mo Tianyin, and Wan Fachuan all turned their attention toward the ancient stone gate.
None of them could afford to treat the report lightly.
Their younger generations were trapped inside a trial where even a single touch from a beast could result in elimination.
And now, a creature at Mahayana Realm Level 3 was flying above them.
What chance did their successors have if they encountered it at the wrong moment?
The Forbidden Family Patriarchs and Forbidden Sect Masters reacted differently, but none remained casual.
Shi Wuheng’s expression became solemn.
Ji Wutian’s eyes narrowed, while Huangfu Tianjun and Beiming Cang exchanged a serious glance. Feng Jiutian, Sikong Mingyuan, and Xiahou Zhen also focused their attention on the ruin.
Among the Forbidden Sect Masters, Mo Xuehan’s expression was cold and serious. Qin Taixuan’s brows furrowed, and the remaining masters watched the entrance with solemn faces.
They possessed stronger foundations than the Holy Forces, and they were not easily frightened by the appearance of a powerful beast.
Nevertheless, Mahayana Realm Level 3 was not a level they could dismiss.
The fact that such a beast was participating in the trial meant that the danger facing the younger generation had risen dramatically.
For a moment, nobody spoke.
All eyes remained fixed on the ancient stone gate.
The leaders had come to witness an opportunity for their younger generations to obtain ancient inheritances and treasures.
They had not expected the trial to become a place where even the strongest successors might face a danger beyond their own cultivation.
And the third day was not over yet.
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More golden lights appeared.
Several independent cultivators emerged, followed by others who had been eliminated during the third day.
Some were visibly exhausted. Others still carried traces of fear from their narrow escapes.
As each person returned, the surrounding elders hurried to identify their disciples and examine their condition.
The reports gradually revealed how the third day had unfolded.
The additional beasts had appeared without warning.
The pressure had increased.
The marked cultivators had faced relentless danger, and one after another, they had been eliminated.
Some had attempted to evade the beasts through movement techniques. Others had relied on defensive abilities or tried to exploit brief openings.
Yet a single touch from either beast had been enough to trigger elimination.
Those transported outside were alive, but their cultivation had fallen by 1 minor level.
The leaders listened in silence.
They now understood that the trial’s dangers had escalated far beyond what many had anticipated.
And the most troubling part was that the trial had not yet ended.
The third day was still underway.
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Lin Cangyuan watched the returning cultivators from a distance.
His expression remained calm, but his eyes had become more serious.
Four beasts.
One of them at Mahayana Realm Level 3.
The trial was clearly more dangerous than he had initially believed.
Nevertheless, he did not panic.
The ten youngsters of the Lin Clan had undergone rigorous training inside the Time Tower. They had faced difficult battles in the Battle Tower, refined their techniques, and received sufficient resources to support their cultivation.
They were not invincible, but they were far better prepared than they had been before entering the ruin.
More importantly, the Ancestor had personally arranged their preparations.
Lin Cangyuan trusted the Ancestor’s judgment.
He turned his gaze toward the ancient stone gate once more.
"Those youngsters had better return safely," he murmured.
Then he fell silent.
Around him, the leaders of the major forces continued receiving reports from the eliminated participants.
Some questioned their younger generations in detail. Others remained quiet, their gazes fixed on the ruin as they considered the implications of what they had heard.
No one could interfere with the trial.
They could only wait.
Beyond the ancient stone gate, the remaining cultivators were still running along the endless road, pursued by 4 terrifying beasts beneath the oppressive force of the formation.
And as the golden haze continued to churn, no one outside knew who would be the next to return.
The final day of the first trial had only just begun.