Kael finally answered after a few moments of silence, "Sorry, but I have no intention of serving your sect. Please find another strong man."Leng Shuang was silent for a moment, her eyes narrowing slightly, but she didn't retreat.She shook her head slowly, then said in a more serious tone, "There's no man as good as you here, except those from the Four Great Sects."She paused for a moment—looking at the night sky—then continued, "You know, there's an unwritten rule that says each heir of the Four Great Sects is forbidden to marry each other. That would destroy the balance of the four sects."She looked back at Kael with a very serious gaze."Therefore, only you... among all the younger generation are most worthy for me to marry."But Kael just shook his head calmly."I have to say it again," he said in a very clear tone. "I refuse."Leng Shuang furrowed her brow, her expression changing to slightly annoyed.This was the first time in her life a man had rejected her offer.She was on

Dawn broke at the Righteous Dragon Sect.The morning sun illuminated the entire complex with warm golden light, but that warmth couldn't dispel the tension that enveloped the twenty-five participants now walking toward the Grand Arena.The night before, most of them could barely sleep—their minds filled with worries about the group divisions."Who will be on my team?""Will I get a strong team?""Or... will I be eliminated because of a weak team?"Those questions kept spinning in their heads all night.And now...It was time to find out the answers.The Grand Arena of the Righteous Dragon Sect today looked more magnificent than before.The tiered stands surrounding the arena were now packed—even fuller than the day before.If yesterday there were two million spectators...Today...Three million spectators filled every corner of the stands!Wealthy merchants, cultivators from all corners of the continent, noble families, even ordinary people who were willing to spend all their savings

In the midst of the crowd of participants who began dispersing to discuss strategies...An old man with long white hair and a thick beard walked quickly toward Xiao Tianyu.He wore very luxurious sky-blue robes with white cloud embroidery on the sleeves and chest—the leadership emblem of the Azure Sky Sword Sect.He was Xiao Zhentian—Leader of the Azure Sky Sword Sect—Xiao Tianyu's grandfather—a ninth-level Eternal Realm cultivator.His face was serious, his sharp eyes looking at Xiao Tianyu with a gaze full of certain intent."Tianyu," he called in a firm tone. "Come with me for a moment."Xiao Tianyu, who was standing with group 4 members, immediately nodded, then followed his grandfather who walked somewhat away from the crowd, toward a quieter corner of the arena.After they were far enough from the others...Xiao Zhentian stopped, then turned to look at Xiao Tianyu with a very serious gaze."You're on the same team as Li Xin," he said in a very clear tone. "And I want to tell you

On the other side of the forest...Group 2 arrived at their location—breaking through thick fog at very high speed.Leng Shuang led, her face cold as usual, showing no emotion whatsoever.Behind her, Yan Qingfeng moved very gracefully—like floating clouds, followed by the three other members.And suddenly...HISSSSSSSS!!!A very terrifying hissing sound was heard, so loud it made their ears hurt.Leng Shuang immediately stopped, her blue eyes narrowing, looking ahead with a very cold gaze.And from behind the fog...Appeared a very terrifying creature.Eternal Ice Hydra.Its body was very large, with seven giant snake heads—each head five meters tall. Their eyes were ice blue glowing with very cold light, their scales bluish-white like very thick ice.Its main body was a giant snake over twenty meters long, covered with very hard ice scales, and each head could breathe very deadly ice breath.Its aura...Very strong.Equivalent to first-level Eternal Realm.The three group 2 members i

The severely wounded Eternal Darkness Phoenix suddenly trembled violently.Its blood-red eyes glowed brighter, more terrifying, the darkness light around its body exploded with extraordinary intensity.SKREEEEEEEEEE!!!A very terrifying scream came from its beak, so loud that the four's ears bled.And the Phoenix...Went mad.WHOOOOSSHHH!!!The Phoenix flapped its wings with full force, creating a very large darkness tornado, black wind rotating at incredible speed, destroying everything around it.Trees collapsed, earth was lifted, large rocks were thrown into the air.And from that tornado...Hundreds—no—thousands of sharp black feathers shot in all directions at a speed invisible to ordinary eyes.SYUUUUTT! SYUUUUTT! SYUUUUTT!"DANGER!" Zhao Wuji shouted loudly.Mu Qingya tried to dodge, but was too slow.SWOOOSSHHH!!!Dozens of black feathers shot toward her."Mu Qingya!" Xiao Tianyu shouted in panic.But Kael had already moved.WHOOOOSSHHH!!!He appeared in front of Mu Qingya in