In the world of martial arts, there is a vast fantasy world.

Chapter 357 The Beginning of the Real Conflict

It is safe to say that anyone familiar with the history of the Human Federation would not consider the current state of civilization in the Central Ruins to be normal.

They will come to understand the concept of civilization, learn about the flaws in this world, and know about things that are more advanced and give them a sense of superiority.

This is also why Mi Fei was able to completely assimilate some of the young prodigies into the Federation.

This is not manipulation, nor is it hypnosis.

It is merely a form of teaching and guidance, leading people toward something better.

Therefore, the Human Federation is not without allies. Xue Weiguo has subtly done a lot to win over a considerable number of small and medium-sized holy lands, even making them believe that even if the Human Federation rules the entire Central Ruins, they can still have more benefits than they do now.

Even though the strength of this part of the holy lands is not strong and cannot be compared with the part of the holy lands on the list that are hostile to the Human Federation, their joining and surrender still enhanced the prestige of the Human Federation. More importantly, it also added a large area of ​​influence to the Human Federation and accumulated astonishing wealth over the years.

Now, this wealth, poured into the market that surged during the Ascension Conference, has triggered a series of reactions.

Even in the small and medium-sized holy sites throughout the Central Ruins, the ideas of prosperity, abundance, and justice were established.

In addition to the reputation he has accumulated, even if he suddenly defeats all the opposing holy lands and rules the whole world one day, he will be able to easily gain the recognition of many martial artists below the level of saint.

This is actually extremely important.

This is also one of the main things the Federation of Humanity has done in the last two hundred years.

And at this moment, the day of ascension is drawing ever closer amidst this busyness.

Xue Weiguo has not shown his face for a long time. Like Wenren Caifeng and Ji Long, he has suppressed his strength to the extreme. In this final moment, he also needs to do his best to maintain his strength. Even moving will bring tremendous pressure to the world.

Finally, that day arrived.

At the same time, numerous sages surged in from all directions, and the entire Central Ruins, and even the sky of the whole world, seemed to be covered with a layer of brilliant colors. This scene was exactly the same as when Wenren Caifeng and Ji Long ascended to heaven.

It seems to be some kind of tradition in this world.

Many ordinary people in small towns, unaware of what was going on, looked at the sky with a mixture of tension and excitement, some even kneeling on the ground.

This is the third time in two hundred years.

Even a weak mortal could remember such changes in just two hundred years, and they have not been passed down.

However, for the many saints who came, participating in three ascension ceremonies within a short span of two hundred years was an extremely precious memory that was rarely seen in their long lives.

The sect leader of the Taiyan Holy Land, Saint Wuyou, also brought a group of saints and disciples from his own sect.

Until Xue Weiguo's figure appeared before him, the Sage of Worry-Free looked up and his expression became complicated.

He had known long ago that his path had been severed. The path that seemed to have only one step left stood in his way, like an insurmountable chasm, one that he could never cross in his lifetime.

He also felt that he had accepted all of this.

At this moment, when the Great Sage has left, he will be the strongest in this world, and can enjoy this glorious life in peace until ten thousand years, a million years, until he has experienced everything in the world and can no longer find any joy, then he will go to a quiet and deserted place and enter eternal slumber.

However, in just two hundred years, as he witnessed one Great Sage after another ascend to immortality, the jealousy and anger in his heart became indescribable.

"Even a Great Sage shouldn't be so greedy!" the Worry-Free Sage roared in his heart. "Now that you possess the Great Dao and can freely roam the endless spatial turbulence, you shouldn't touch anything in this world anymore. This world can no longer accommodate a Great Sage, much less a power that rules over everything!"

However, no matter how angry or jealous he felt inside, he didn't show it at all on the surface.

Even as the black hole around Xue Weiguo grew stronger, he still led the way in praising Gao Hedao.

"Respectfully sending off the Great Sage Xue to his ascension!"

In an instant, a hundred saints offered their congratulations, and the whole world shimmered with light. The sounds echoed through the clouds and lingered for a long time.

Xue Weiguo looked in the direction where Shen Xing was.

Unlike Wenren Caifeng and Ji Long, they didn't say anything special.

There's no need to say anything.

By now, everyone knows Shen Xing's unique position in the entire Federal Holy Land, so saying anything more would seem deliberate.

He remained silent, then tore through space, looking at the small world that was constantly drawing power from this world amidst endless spatial turbulence. He took a step towards it, and his entire body disappeared into the void.

The scene remained quiet for a long time.

After a long pause, before Shen Xing could say anything, the Sage of No Worries looked at him, as if he had seen something, and then raised his hand to congratulate him, saying, "Congratulations, Young Master Shen, on becoming a Sage."

This statement, made no attempt to conceal its meaning, immediately caused quite a stir among the many sages and even the many young prodigies.

Nowadays, which person of any standing in the Central Ruins doesn't know this Young Master Shen?

Compared to his seemingly supreme status, his strength and talent have received relatively little attention.

However, the lack of attention does not mean that no one knows about it.

Many people know about this young master Shen's experiences, including how he fought against the Sun and Moon Realm while wearing armor and possessing the power of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

That was only a little over two hundred years ago!

Two hundred years later, he went directly from the Mountain and Sea Realm to the Sun and Moon Realm and ascended to the rank of Saint.

If this congratulatory remark had come from any other sage instead of the Sage of No Worries, they would have thought it was a joke.

Even in the ancient times when martial arts were incredibly glorious and various auxiliary formations emerged one after another, such a thing could not possibly exist!

When did sainthood become so easily attained?

However, at this moment, as more and more sages turned their attention to the matter and offered their congratulations with surprise and even some horror, those many prodigies had no choice but to admit this fact!

They looked at Shen Xing.

There wasn't even a hint of envy or jealousy in my heart.

Faced with such an existence, all the geniuses known in our minds, even those legendary ones, including those peerless martial venerables who have already ascended to the Great Sage realm and ascended to immortality, seem to pale in comparison!

Perhaps, the reason this person has a status that even the Great Sage respects is not because of his family background or so-called connections.

It was simply because of this unparalleled martial arts prowess!

However, Shen Xing, who was at the center of everyone's attention, did not waver in the slightest, and even wanted to laugh in his heart.

After all, he never became a so-called saint.

They didn't take that final step.

However, it was not incomprehensible that even a being like the Worry-Free Saint, who had reached the peak of the Saint Realm, could misjudge his realm.

After all, he is stronger than most people in the early stages of the Saint Realm right now!

The "strong" here does not refer to force or anything else.

It is simply a state of mind, a basic foundation.

Yes, he hasn't taken that step yet, but his Yuan Power realm and the level of his divine soul have already surpassed most saints!

Therefore, whether it is the Sage Without Worries or any other sage.

Apart from the Great Sage, none of the other sages could discern the difference in Shen Xing at this moment.

However, Shen Xing saw no need to explain this misunderstanding. He simply smiled and raised his hand, saying, "Just lucky."

The congratulations from the crowd did not stop.

Just as the atmosphere seemed to be gradually becoming more harmonious, the Sage of Carefree suddenly asked, "I wonder, is Young Master Shen's rapid advancement in cultivation related to that secret realm?"

These words immediately silenced the room.

Many sages looked at the Sage of No Worries, and then at Shen Xing.

At this moment, even some Sun and Moon Realm and Mountain and Sea Realm warriors who were gazing into the distance from the edge suddenly sensed some changes.

Some changes in atmosphere.

Some of the more astute martial artists felt a sudden unease.

When Wenren Dasheng was at the Ascension Conference, he sealed away an ancient secret realm that was within the territory of other holy lands, allowing the Federation Holy Land to monopolize it.

To be honest, this matter does not conform to the unspoken rules of the Central Ruins.

In ancient secret realms, which contain powerful resources, although everyone relies on their own abilities, once someone falls into a certain place, that force must be involved no matter what.

This is to ensure the sanctity of the sphere of influence, which is of great benefit to every holy site today.

Once this barrier is breached, it could very well become a breakthrough point, allowing them to continuously invade the territories of other holy sites.

Ultimately, it will only lead to a major war.

Therefore, the Federal Holy Land did indeed violate this rule, and if the Federal Holy Land wants to truly integrate into this system, it certainly needs to provide an explanation in this regard.

Even if it's just allowing the Yuan family to send someone in to take a look and gain something, that would be considered fulfilling the rules.

However, despite saying that, the carefree sage suddenly brought this up at this moment.

It's hard not to overthink it.

Could it be that this person is so certain that the Federal Holy Land has no way to produce a fourth Quasi-Great Saint, and is even so impatient that he wants to make a move right now that Great Saint Xue has just ascended?

Some of the more timid people didn't dare to speak at all.

However, Shen Xing just smiled and remained silent.

Things are different now. The Federal Holy Land is not powerless, and not everyone else is supporting the Taiyan Holy Land.

Sure enough, someone spoke up directly: "The Sage Wuyou may be mistaken. Even in ancient times, no one has ever been able to reach the Saint Realm and become a Saint at the age of just over two hundred. What ancient secret realm could possibly accomplish such a thing?"

The sage who spoke was named Jiang Sheng, and he also came from a family's sacred land.

In fact, there are quite a few similar holy sites among the small and medium-sized holy sites in the Central Ruins. Most of them bind the main figures of the holy site together by bloodline, which makes them more united and more conducive to rule.

In the previous hundred years, Xue Weiguo had recruited more people from such holy sites.

It's also easier to win them over.

At this moment, after Jiang Sheng spoke, more and more sages immediately followed suit.

"That's right, Young Master Shen is an unparalleled genius, unprecedented and unmatched in history. What connection could he possibly have with the secret realm?"

"That's right. Besides, that secret realm has always been sealed and has never been opened by anyone."

"In my opinion, the reason why Wenren Dasheng sealed off that secret realm might be because he felt there was some danger inside."

"That's right, that's what we think too."

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Before Shen Xing could even speak, many sages had already stepped forward to refute the Worry-Free Sage.

Regardless of whether the rebuttal is reasonable or not, this action itself is a statement.

In the past, as a peak Saint, one of the most powerful Saints in the entire Central Ruins, and even the entire world, what reason would so many Saints have to refute him?

At this moment, the saints standing beside the carefree saint seemed to have realized what was happening.

They spoke up one by one:

"No, no, the Sage of Worry-Free did not mean that Young Master Shen relied entirely on the secret realm, but rather that the secret realm may have played a certain role."

"Actually, we are also very curious about that secret place."

"The Sage of the Yuan family has also come today; they should have the right to know."

"Young Master Shen, we have no intention of coveting this secret realm; we simply wish to explore it."

"Indeed, there are not many martial arts traditions left from ancient times. Perhaps there are some that you need. We are willing to trade with traditions or treasures of equal value."

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These sages were chatting amongst themselves as if they were having a casual conversation.

Some people even kept interrupting.

They appeared to be getting along well and relaxed, but even the onlookers could clearly see that these high-ranking saints were clearly divided into two camps.

One faction surrounded Young Master Shen, while the other faction surrounded the Sage of No Worries.

This situation instantly transformed into invisible pressure, engulfing every martial artist.

Some of the weaker martial artists were even preparing to flee this place.

Because they already know that if neither side displays a completely new and overwhelming power today, like the Great Sage Ji Long of the past and the Great Sage Xue who has ascended today, then today's seemingly joking "conflict" is just the beginning of a real conflict!

(End of this chapter)