Atop a mountain peak, three figures stood at the cliff's edge overlooking a vast valley.
"Are you two sure a terrifying figure has appeared in the Sky Sword Sect?" said the leading figure.
It was a woman dressed in a light green dress that highlighted her voluptuous figure. Though she was veiled, one can tell by her mellow voice and fair skin that she was a beauty not inferior to the ones standing behind her.
"Yes sect master" It was Bing Xue who spoke, "his strength is unfathomable. When we saw him in the Dark Lighting Valley, he stood before a deep gorge that went on for miles"
Xiao Hua cut in "I also couldn't sense his exact cultivation level even though I'm at the fifth level of Foundation"
The sect master of the Lotus Fairy Valley pondered for a while before speaking once more "if he is truly that powerful then we might see great changes happen shortly"
She looked in a certain direction before sending out a massive flying boat that carried many of her disciples.
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In the sea, half aquatic beasts resided in their temples. A group of young kneeled in front of a man that sat on a throne made of coral. He had webbing between his fingers and his skin was a light blue tint freckled with scales.
He spoke in a deep voice "we sea beasts have been suppressed for many millennia by the land dwellers. Now that some talent has awoken in our blood it is time to show those humans who are superior. Your job is to win first place in that competition, am I clear?"
The young of the half-sea beasts lowered their heads and said in unison "Yes!"
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In a temple atop a majestic mountain covered in mist a group of monks sat in prayer. When a gong sounded they all stood to face a bald man who had entered.
"The Gathering Of Geniuses is starting soon. As the second ranked sect we cannot lost face"
He took out a lotus platform and everyone got on before it turned into a streak of light.
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Inside a huge palace, one middle-aged man stood in front of five young men and two women. An altar loomed above them and terrifying statues surrounded them.
"Is he still missing?" he asked.
One of the young men kneeled "reporting to the sect master. Mo Nian is still not found and the elders found that his life tablet seems to have lost function. It is safe to say that he is dead"
The man's face twisted in anger "Good! For one to have the galls to kill one of our geniuses they must be from one of the other sects. When the competition starts I want you all to find the one who did it and crush him"
They all bowed and were dismissed. When they left the man sat down on the altar and sighed.
"I feel that this will be a turbulent time for the Sacred Blood Sect"
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All over the five continents, sects gather their geniuses and set off to go to the sacred land of cultivation, the central continent. Streaks of light that carried powerful auras left their respective sects and embarked on the journey that could lead them to greatness.
Whether it is righteous or wicked, orthodox or unorthodox, not one stayed behind and were all equally confident in victory.
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Just outside the Sky Sword Sect, a tribulation cloud had just receded. Sheng Tian descended from the skies and an unfathomable aura broke out.
"Ninth level of the Foundation Realm. I should be able to break through to the thirteenth level once the competition is over"
A jade slip flew over to him and he caught it. It was a message from the sect master to come to his peak. He appeared there in an instant and saw the sect master along with a small group of ten disciples wearing core disciple clothing.
They looked at his inner disciple robes and wondered why the sect master told them to wait. Surely this was not who they were waiting for right?
But when they sensed his aura they were shocked to find that they could not fathom what they saw inside him. It was like looking at a sleeping dragon that had not unleashed its might.
Long Chen nodded at him and proceeded to speak, "I won't beat around the bush. When the competition starts, work together to ensure you survive. Talent means nothing if not given enough time to bloom and you're dead"
Sheng Tian nodded at his words as Long Chen pulled a flying ship out of his spatial ring.
"Lets go"
They got on the massive ship that contained many rooms
Sheng Tian reported to his room as soon as he got on. Talking with those core disciples would probably be a pain and nothing speaks better than absolute strength. He analyzed the strength of his fellow peers and found that most of them are only at early Foundation Realm and didn't possess noteworthy strength.
"The Sky Sword Sect's talents deteriorate every generation while the other sects flourish. It is likely that if you didn't show up the Sky Sword Sect might crumble" Wu Di said.
Sheng Tian nodded. The difference between his sect's disciples and other sect's disciples had been made clear "they might die once they go in"
"It's not like you have to protect them thought it would be a good idea to help if you can, after all you are a part of the same sect"
Sheng Tian nodded and then simply sat in meditation. Cultivating was useless now as he would attract a tribulation if he broke through and he already possessed incredible battle prowess so it was unnecessary.
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Within a dark cave, two shadows flickered as they talked in raspy voices.
"Have the seeds been planted?" one asked.
The other spoke "of course! I made sure of it"
The first shadow laughed "Hehehe, the Martial Continents will be surprised once they find our 'gift' for them"
They dissipated into the air all the while cackling maniacally.