Stronger with More Jobs-Chapter 410 - 223: Tomorrow Mountain, Celestial Stage

Chapter 410: Chapter 223: Tomorrow Mountain, Celestial Stage

The next morning, the bamboo fence gate of Bamboo Creek Courtyard was pushed open.

Fang Qingyu, dressed in a simple black martial outfit, walked out holding Jiang Wei’s hand, who had also changed into a clean pale yellow dress.

Sunlight filtered through the sparse bamboo leaves, dancing on his bronze skin. He exuded an aura as deep and solid as a mountain, with a hint of sharpness like a blade about to be unsheathed.

Outside the courtyard, Wei Banmeng and two others were already waiting.

Wei Banmeng was clad in plain white, still as cool as ever, but his eyes were deeper than before, as if hiding a frozen lake. His aura subtly merged with the surrounding environment, marking the emergence of a Grandmaster’s presence.

Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan had also changed into brand new combat attire.

Although their faces still bore hints of excitement from their breakthroughs, their gazes were much more steady, with less of their usual restlessness and more of the weight and sharpness of a Grandmaster.

"God Fang, Xiaojiang, ready?"

Chu Kuanglan grinned, his voice loud and filled with eagerness.

Fang Qingyu nodded, "Let’s go."

The five gathered and walked steadily towards the exit of the Pocket World Blessed Land.

The disciples of the Dragon Abyss Pavilion they encountered along the way cast looks of awe and envy at them.

Among them, Fang Qingyu represented one of the strongest combat powers of the Hidden Dragon Plan.

Wei Banmeng’s cool voice broke the morning silence, "This time, the location of the battle is at Tomorrow Mountain Pocket World Blessed Land, where your friend Zhao Feng resides. It features the Federation’s top-tier ’Celestial Stage’ as the battle platform."

The elevator doors slid open, and the five entered.

Wei Banmeng raised a hand, pressing a special floor button on the control panel.

The elevator started, but instead of descending, there was a slight weightless sensation, as if undergoing spatial transformation.

"By the way," Wei Banmeng suddenly remembered something and turned to Fang Qingyu, "your friend Zhao Feng has also broken through to a Tier Two Divine Chosen. However, there’s very little news about him, almost as if he’s been keeping a low profile."

Upon hearing this, Fang Qingyu’s eyes flashed with understanding.

When he first met him, he was at Tier One, and after such a long time with resource support, a breakthrough was expected.

He nodded and asked, "By the way, whose divine legacy is Tomorrow Mountain?"

Wei Banmeng was slightly taken aback but then explained, "Tomorrow Mountain is different from us. It doesn’t worship one specific god like family clans do—rather, all Taoist pocket worlds are similar. They believe in the entire Taoist pantheon’s god lineage. Within the mountain gate, the gods that disciples believe in and communicate with may vary. So, the names of various Taoist sects are more symbolic of their pursuit of light and orderly evolution."

Fang Qingyu nodded thoughtfully.

It seems this Taoism is even more profound and complex than he imagined.

The Taoist system is vast and worships numerous deities, their methods bound to be myriad and unique.

Buzz!

A slight vibration occurred, and the elevator doors silently slid open.

An entirely different aura greeted them!

Gone was the serenity of the Dragon Abyss Pavilion bamboo forest; instead, it was grand and expansive, alive yet imbued with mysterious Taoist charm.

The five stepped out of the elevator, the view suddenly broadened.

Beneath their feet was a solid flagstone path extending towards a majestic, sky-piercing peak ahead.

The peak wasn’t solitary; several smaller floating mountains surrounded it, connected by silvery luminescent bridges of cloud and qi.

Mist swirled around the mountains; celestial cranes cried out, and spiritual apes clambered among ancient trees. Flowers and exotic plants adorned the sides of cascading waterfalls, with spiritual energy almost condensing into tangible mist, a breath of which was refreshing.

What an idyllic paradise, a Taoist celestial realm!

"Is this Tomorrow Mountain?"

Lu Jiuyuan couldn’t help but exclaim in awe, his eyes filled with amazement.

"Truly one of the ancestral courts of Taoism."

Chu Kuanglan clicked his tongue.

This scene, akin to a fantastical martial art fantasy world, truly opened the eyes of all participants.

Ride the clouds, transcend into celestial beings...

At this moment, materializing before their eyes.

Fang Qingyu glanced down at Jiang Wei.

No wonder when she saw those towering modern buildings hundreds of meters high, she was unmoved.

Compared to this mountain,

those skyscrapers... hardly measure up, not even alongside the path.

The Tomorrow Mountain disciple leading them wore a blue Taoist robe and possessed an ethereal temperament, slightly bowing towards the five, "Masters and sisters of the Dragon Abyss Pavilion, please follow me. The tournament will be held at the mountaintop ’Celestial Stage.’"

The five followed their guide, stepping onto the stone steps leading to the mountaintop.

The steps were wide, flanked by thousand-year-old ancient pines, gnarled and robust.

Along the way, numerous disciples or contestants from other pocket worlds traveled, either in small groups or climbing silently alone.

When they saw Fang Qingyu and his group of five,

their gazes instantly focused, whispers spreading like ripples across a lake.

"Look! It’s those from the Dragon Abyss Pavilion!"

"Wow... is that Fang Qingyu leading them? The rumored Profound Mastery Slash Grandmaster who fiercely battles Divine Chosens?"

"The little girl beside him... is that the unfathomable Jiang Wei?"

"And Wei Banmeng, Chu Kuanglan, Lu Jiuyuan! Five Grandmaster-level!"

"This is going to be a great show..."

"I’ve heard ’Absolute Sword’ Jing Wuya is already here, as are Liu Hanyan and Shikong... incredible adversaries!"

Various gazes—respectful, fearful, curious, scrutinizing—intertwined upon the five.

Fang Qingyu maintained a calm expression, looking straight ahead.

Jiang Wei was even more focused, watching only the path beneath her feet, as if nothing around her mattered.

Wei Banmeng remained cool, while Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan straightened their backs, their eyes sharp as they swept over those talking, exuding the confidence and edge of newly-minted Grandmasters.