Less than half of the cultivators managed to reach this place; most perished within the forbidden zone.
“Someone’s coming. There are five of them. They’re quite lucky to have come here together.”
Just as Li Dao and the others arrived, someone spoke up at the gathering place, their gaze falling on the group of people, but mostly on the three witch girls.
This was a man with long, brilliant golden hair that cascaded down like a waterfall, and a pair of golden eyes that exuded an indescribable aura of power.
As soon as he spoke, many cultivators beside him, whose attire differed from that of the Three Thousand States, looked towards Li Dao and the others.
They did not belong to the Three Thousand Provinces, and were clearly distinct from the likes of the Immortal of the Fallen Kingdom and the Ten-Crown King.
"Heh, they only got here by sticking together, and they're just here to die anyway. Those three women are interesting, though. It's a waste for such beautiful women to be with those two men."
Some cultivators looked at Li Dao and Shi Hao with displeasure, their tone filled with dissatisfaction.
They had all worked hard and exhausted themselves to get here, but seeing Li Dao and the others coming together as a group, they couldn't help but feel a little resentful.
However, at the same time, the commotion caused by the golden-eyed man and his group also attracted the attention of the cultivators from the Three Thousand Provinces, including the Immortal, who all looked towards Li Dao and the others.
Upon seeing Li Dao, Shi Hao, and the others gathered together, many people immediately showed a look of surprise.
"Huang and Dao Yi have actually gathered together. These are two great demons. This is going to be a good show." A cultivator looked at the foreign cultivators opposite him with a smile in his eyes.
"Two people with the infamous blood of sin have actually teamed up. They are indeed in cahoots and cannot be forgiven." Some cultivators from the vicinity of the Sin Domain also looked at Li Dao and Shi Hao with hostility.
"Tch, you dare to talk about sin and blood? If you're so capable, go and say it to those two. I remember the last person who said that almost had their ancestral graves dug up." Another cultivator retorted disdainfully.
The great battle sparked by these two men was known to everyone in the Three Thousand Provinces, simply because they were unaware of how many lineages had nearly been severed.
"Oh, it seems our arrival has attracted a lot of attention. As expected, the protagonist is always the most dazzling wherever they are." Shi Hao straightened his robes and said smugly when he saw his master's gaze.
"There are so many familiar faces, let's go say hello." Seeing Shi Hao's smug look, Li Dao grabbed the witch's hand and walked forward, with the dragon girl following closely behind.
Li Dao's gaze automatically bypassed the man with golden eyes, and he nodded slightly to the Immortal and the others.
"What an arrogant brat."
The man with golden eyes frowned when he realized that Li Dao was ignoring him.
He came from the heavens and was a powerful figure who looked down upon others; no one dared to ignore him like this.
Many cultivators behind him, whose auras were unfathomable, narrowed their eyes upon seeing this scene.
"This fairy is indeed beautiful. Would you be so kind as to invite me for a drink? It's a bit of a waste for you to be by the side of such a guy." The golden-eyed man ignored Li Dao and invited the witch.
“Wuliangtian is the supreme holy land for cultivation in the Nine Heavens. The Heavenly God Academy is located there. We come from the Nine Heavens and can provide the fairy with a lot of help.” A man behind the golden-eyed man also spoke up to persuade him.
The scene fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to Li Dao and his two companions.
"Oh, a cultivator from the Nine Heavens, huh? Is that so impressive?"
Li Dao stopped in his tracks, looked calmly at the man with golden eyes, and said in a detached tone:
Upon hearing this, many of the Boundless Heaven cultivators who had previously maintained a haughty demeanor turned to look at Li Dao with hostility.
As cultivators who came from the Boundless Heaven, they were naturally much stronger than the cultivators of the Three Thousand Provinces. Hearing Li Dao's words, they were naturally somewhat displeased.
"Ha, you're nothing but ants who have never left the Three Thousand Provinces. You've never seen the vastness of the sky. Only people like you could utter such ignorant words."
The man with the golden eyes wasn't annoyed. He sneered, crossed his arms, and looked at Li Dao.
"Do you think you're all that?" Li Dao's eyes remained indifferent, as if he had heard something amusing, and he couldn't help but sneer.
"Before you, am I not the sky you have never seen?" The man with golden eyes turned cold.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Li Dao's figure vanished from the spot.
"Really?"
pat!
Li Dao appeared behind the golden-eyed man without anyone noticing, placing a hand on his shoulder. The Wheel of Life and Death manifested behind him, and a terrifying pressure instantly filled the entire area.
Chapter 423 White Qilin
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Several sounds of people kneeling down were heard in succession, and in the blink of an eye, several people around the golden-eyed man were pressed to the ground.
The man with the golden eyes suddenly narrowed his pupils, feeling as if a celestial dragon behind him had bared its ferocious fangs, and the terrifying pressure was like a divine mountain suppressing him.
The group of people who were originally going to watch the show were all stunned to see several people being pressed to the ground in the blink of an eye.
The cultivators from the Three Thousand Provinces were less surprised by this, but the young supreme beings from the Boundless Heaven all frowned upon seeing it.
The gap is far too large; so many people have fallen in just one encounter.
Click!
With a slight exertion of force, Li Dao crushed the golden-eyed man's shoulder, followed by his cold voice:
"The so-called unseen sky is nothing more than that, and I am just like the high mountain you have never seen."
The man was sweating profusely, and his face flushed red upon hearing Li Dao's words.
After Li Dao finished speaking, he slowly released his grip and stepped back to the two witches, heading towards the area where the Three Thousand Provinces were located.
On the city walls, an old man had barely opened his eyes, and before he could say anything, Li Dao's demonstration had already ended. He gave Li Dao a deep look and solemnly said:
"Before the ancient city, the forbidden zone was filled with noise and fighting."
Although it is not an imperial city, there are naturally experts in this city. They are either the original inhabitants of this city or the descendants of experts in the imperial city, and they are responsible for maintaining order in this place.
The man with golden eyes had an extremely ugly expression as he stared intently at Li Dao's back. The previous attack had made him feel the immense power emanating from Li Dao.
I felt like an ant that he could crush at will in front of me, and I knew perfectly well that I had messed with the wrong person.
Ignoring the strange looks from those around him, Li Dao turned and left.
"Fellow Daoists, we are not here to fight. Fellow Daoists from the Three Thousand States and the Boundless Heaven, please exercise restraint." As soon as the farce came to an end, an old man walked out of the city.
Everyone was startled; the newcomer was none other than a sect leader.
"I have been ordered to come and count how many people have arrived here. I ask that everyone remain peaceful," the old man said with an air of otherworldly wisdom and a calm tone.
Then he turned to Li Dao, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"Fellow Daoist, please restrain yourself a little. This place is not suitable for reckless killing."
Li Dao was slightly surprised, but he still nodded to the old man in response.
This behavior immediately caused quite a stir in the hearts of everyone around.
This was a cult leader-level figure, yet he was being so polite to Li Dao. Many people became curious about Li Dao's identity and even considered him someone not to be trifled with.
The old man naturally sensed a deadly danger emanating from Li Dao. Anyone who could give him this feeling must be extraordinary, which is why he treated him with courtesy.
"Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time. Your strength has become increasingly unpredictable." Just as the old man was counting the number of people, the atmosphere on the scene became more relaxed, and Tianyao Ge Qian walked over slowly.
"Hey, isn't this Ge Qian, the celestial demon who got lucky? You're here too." Shi Hao's voice rang out from the side as he looked at Ge Qian with a smile.
Ge Qian cursed his bad luck inwardly and glared at Shi Hao. The fact that he had been hit by dragon droppings was brought up again, causing his face to darken.
“If you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute,” Ge Qian retorted, clearly annoyed.
"Hahaha..." On the other side, Chang Gongyan walked over laughing and patted Shi Hao on the shoulder, which immediately made Ge Qian's face darken even more.
Li Dao couldn't help but smile, but he also felt a pang of regret. Everyone who could get to this place was a renowned prodigy; none of them were weaklings.
Following Chang Gongyan, Cao Yusheng, Taiyin Yutu, and others also appeared. A group of geniuses from the Three Thousand Provinces gathered together, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
However, the Wuliangtian cultivators opposite them looked rather grim, but they dared not say anything more at the moment. Looking at Li Dao in the crowd, their eyes were full of fear.
"Some people have arrived, and it's time to confirm who will be entering the academy."
The next moment, a figure in green robes slowly appeared in the void; it was none other than Sui An, the supreme expert.
The terrifying pressure immediately drew everyone's attention, and the previously relaxed atmosphere suddenly became more tense.
Upon seeing the arrival of the academy's supreme being, some people couldn't help but ask why there were people from other ancient realms present here.
After all, their arrival was inevitably aimed at seizing the quota of three thousand states.
“These people missed the selection within their own ancient realm for various reasons. Some were in secret realms, and some were in seclusion. But because they are truly extraordinary, we are giving them a chance.”
Upon hearing Sui An's words, many cultivators from the Three Thousand Provinces couldn't help but frown. Even the Supreme Being thought they were extraordinary and wanted to give them a chance, which showed that their talent was indeed outstanding.
Even though they seemed so helpless against Li Dao before, it was a different story when they faced them.
After all, looking at Li Dao's body surrounded by pure energy, and the Daoist essence accompanying him in his every movement, it seemed as if he was about to ascend to heaven at any moment, putting him on a completely different level from all the other young supreme beings present.
"However, you need not worry. Although the three thousand states are weak, your quotas will not be removed. There will be no limit to how many people meet the requirements."
As Sui An spoke, his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Li Dao's direction, a look of surprise in his eyes. At his level, he had seen much more.
Li Dao's body was not only full of vitality, but it could even be said to be too vigorous. Moreover, this vitality was slowly increasing, like a human-shaped medicine, which was extremely strange.
Li Dao felt Sui An's gaze, nodded to him, and remained calm.
The cultivators from the Three Thousand Provinces softened slightly upon hearing Sui An's words. The witch stepped forward and asked:
"I wonder how you intend to determine this candidate?"
Sui An withdrew her gaze, smiled slightly, and said in a low voice without hiding anything:
"Since we're here, we should naturally learn about the Primordial Covenant, and participating is one of the best ways to do so."
"what?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. This place was no safe haven. Only the strongest were qualified to enter the Imperial City. Even if they were renowned in their respective ancient realms, they would probably not even be considered cannon fodder here.
Even though Li Dao already knew beforehand, hearing it from Sui An still made him squint.
"Of course, I'm not sending you to your deaths. The border region is unstable right now, and some small fry have appeared and crossed the border. You need to deal with them."
Sui An's tone was somewhat helpless, and a lingering melancholy was still hidden in her eyes.
"What? A living being has entered the pass?" someone exclaimed, their mind jolted.
Hearing that the danger of the test had decreased, the people felt an even greater sense of crisis. The arrival of living beings meant that the borderlands had truly reached a critical moment.
Combined with this extremely rigorous assessment, many people are feeling quite unsettled.
Shi Hao's face was even more solemn. He knew a lot about the previous era from within the forbidden zone and knew the terror of those invaders.
"Only some low-level cultivators are trying to come over; those with high cultivation levels haven't taken any action yet," Sui An explained.
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