Chapter 229
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Chapter 229: The Wenyun Ceremony Begins
The sound of the bell rang out.
The Wenyun Ceremony officially commenced.
A series of ceremonial arrangements unfolded, such as reciting blessings, singing, and dancing to honor the heavens, among other things.
As a grand ceremony, the Wenyun Ceremony had the power to gather fortune, a tangible force in the world of cultivation. However, this ritual must never involve deceit.
After all…
“Let us honor the nurturer of Eternal Wisdom, the ancient emperor, and the True Immortal! Please grant us great fortune!”
“May the heavens shine upon this place!”
Invisible fortune descended, forming a red silk ball in the sky.
Yet, what no one saw was that the fortunes of the many heroes present soared and intertwined with the red silk ball.
Once the crown was born, all that fortune would flow into one person, granting them a permanent rise in fortune.
In contrast, the other unsuccessful contenders would permanently lose a portion of their fortune.
This was the price of using the power of the True Immortal through deceit; it was not something mere ants on the ground could withstand.
If anyone dared to hold the ceremony falsely, they would suffer a backlash of equal fortune and would meet a grim fate.
The law realm practitioners of Wenyun Town did not know the reasons, but they understood that they must not go against this truth and must not deceive.
Past foolish attempts would serve as a warning to others for a long time to come.
“What True Immortal?”
Yun Ye felt somewhat bewildered, as if he had just forgotten something.
But he struggled to recall the prayer without external help, and he completely couldn’t remember what True Immortal was mentioned in the blessings.
(He couldn’t even remember just one name? How did Xiang Baizheng say it?)
This made Yun Ye seriously call forth the Rebirth Book, wanting to know what the obscured words were.
To his shock, the records in the Rebirth Book showed that Xiang Baizheng did not utter those two characters; instead, there was a silent ‘blank,’ as if that name did not exist at all.
It was quite eerie.
What had this True Immortal done?
Yun Ye found it hard to understand.
…
After completing the ceremony, Xiang Baizheng began to announce the rules:
“Cultivators under forty years old, regardless of their realm, may participate in the ceremony.”
“Those willing to participate, please come forward within ten breaths.”
Swish!
A multitude of figures flashed by.
As they stepped onto the stage, a considerable amount of fortune was drawn once more, surging towards the red silk ball in the sky.
In the entire cultivation world, the red silk ball represented fortune, likely related to the object of the prayers.
Perhaps this True Immortal had attained enlightenment through the fortune of the human race.
"The ceremony begins! Who dares to challenge me, You Kaiwu?"
You Kaiwu’s eyes shone sharply as he walked step by step from the audience toward the Spiritual Law platform, and a heavy atmosphere immediately spread.
Many cultivators began to sweat, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
In this moment, many felt disheartened because the gap was too large. Merely facing his imposing presence pushed them to the edge of collapse—how could they possibly compete on the same stage?
"Don’t be so arrogant! There are plenty of geniuses here! You Kaiwu, you may not be the last one laughing!"
Ao Xiu swept his cloak, transforming into a white streak as he landed on the platform. He was strikingly handsome, his skin almost blindingly white.
This was a trait of the Ao family; the Ice Element affected their appearance, and some from their clan even had white hair.
Ice crystals began to gather around him, and his glare toward You Kaiwu was anything but friendly, as if they had old grievances.
"Ladies and gentlemen… let’s first listen to the rules of the ceremony."
Tianxin Longming entered with the five talented heirs from Wenyun Town. His complexion was pale, and he spoke weakly.
However, the five heirs around him did not belittle him.
The leader, Chen Yuan, spoke up: "The first round is a selection. If you shine too brightly, you won’t have a good outcome."
As the hosting family, Chen Yuan was well aware of the specific rules, and his words carried enough authority.
You Kaiwu and Ao Xiu both looked over at him, exchanged glances, and begrudgingly nodded without speaking further.
They had to give face to the ruling family.
Meanwhile, Nangong Xungu, standing in the corner, showed no interest; he casually observed someone…
A child, who was slowly walking up to the stage.
In fact, many others also noticed that Yun Ye was approaching the platform. They looked at the small figure and couldn’t help but chuckle: "Although cultivation doesn’t consider age, five years old? Is the Xiang Family trying to use this opportunity to hone their genius? Are they willing to spend a top-tier spiritual fruit that can bring about a transformation for that?"
"One might say, this Qilin child could look down on everyone, being invincible at five years old. Haha!" someone mocked.
Numerous cultivators eagerly awaited to see the Xiang Family’s misfortune.
They believed this was due to the Xiang Family’s limited understanding.
Perhaps the Xiang Family thought their genius was unparalleled, possessing strength far beyond expectations even at a young age.
However, that was only the case for a small family like the Xiang Family; they had no grasp of how vast the outside world truly was.
A genius who was invincible within their own clan would, in the outside world, quickly fall to the realm of the ordinary—nothing at all.
Once trampled beneath others, everything would become clear.
"The rules are simple. Only sixteen people can stand on the Spiritual Law platform. No matter how you do it, when the number is reduced to sixteen, you advance to the next stage."
"Now, everyone, please begin!"
Xiang Baizheng cheerfully announced the rules.
As he finished speaking.
A barrier rose up, sealing the space, allowing exit but no entry.
"Join forces and attack!"
On the stage stood two hundred thirty Spiritual Law masters.
They all unleashed their power.
The weaker ones didn’t even make it to the stage; those up there were mostly in the spiritual realm. With over two hundred spiritual realm cultivators erupting with their aura, the entire barrier shook, and the spirit energy inside became incredibly chaotic, leaving only a limited amount for each individual.
Some chose to team up to eliminate the weaker opponents first.
Others retreated, disappearing into the air, preparing to hide until the chaos ended.
And some stood proudly, their spirit unmatched, inviting anyone to challenge them, among whom Ao Xiu and other geniuses belonged to this category.
While their power couldn’t be considered invincible in such a large-scale battle, a mere dozen spiritual realm cultivators weren’t seen as a threat by them.
Bothering them would be a troublesome endeavor.
The majority of people aimed for slots outside of these top geniuses!
Even securing a spot in the top sixteen would serve as proof of one’s potential, and the clan would allocate substantial resources.
Among them, some had their eyes set on Yun Ye.
"What is this Qilin child? He is a disciple of the Qushuang Family, destined to stand in our way in the future. This time, we’ll shatter his resolve! In this open and proper ceremony, the Qushuang Family won’t be able to say a word!"
Wu Shiquan smiled as he approached Yun Ye, the spiritual patterns on his forehead flashing.
He unleashed the aura belonging to the spiritual realm without any concealment.
He intended to crush this Xiang Ying with all his strength, damaging his confidence and hindering his growth, hoping that he would be cut off from the Heavenly Path, making it impossible for him to break through.
"Hmm?"
Xiang Baizheng frowned slightly as he saw this scene.
He couldn’t help but glance toward Wu Family’s head.
The Zhou, Wu, and Xu families, as law realm families in Wenyun Town, had no reason to target Xiang Ying for no apparent reason?
"This is just a playful clash among juniors; it will also be good to hone your Xiang family Qilin child," said the Wu Family head with a smile, casually expressing his statement.
Clearly, this was his order.
"…"
Xiang Baizheng fell silent. With Xiang Ying’s strength, he could easily sweep away foes, and he naturally wasn’t afraid of the so-called Wu family genius.
However, the underlying implications behind this made him feel a sense of danger.
Though the Qushuang Family had a fearsome reputation in the Great Wilderness, that was merely one branch of the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect; there were plenty of foes of the same caliber.
Xiang Ying had gained fame partly to guard against this reason.
As fame grew, if something unfortunate happened to Xiang Ying, the Qushuang Family, out of concern for their own prestige, would have to seek revenge.
Aware that retaliation would follow, enemies would naturally hesitate, questioning whether it was worth the risk.
This became a means to indirectly reduce Xiang Ying’s crisis.
