"But overall, we still have a long way to go. Right now, we’re not strong enough to rival You Country." Wen Ping withdrew his gaze, then released his spiritual power.

Just as Wen Ping was about to gauge how many experts above the Middle Realm were nearby, he noticed many people starting to point and whisper about them.

The disciples recruited by the Immortal Sect might not be the top talents of the Red Domain, but they were still top-tier within a sect or city. Many knew of them, especially lately, as the Immortal Sect’s reputation had spread far and wide, drawing more and more attention to these talents.

"They’re here! They’ve come!"

Realizing it was the Immortal Sect, an Earth Unrestricted expert halted his flight in mid-air, then turned, along with the disciples behind him, to watch as the Immortal Sect group headed towards Heaven Ascending City.

Meanwhile, the people lining both sides of the street kept their distance, starting and stopping as they pointed and discussed the Immortal Sect group continuously.

"I thought they wouldn’t dare come, but they appeared outside Heaven Ascending City on the last day! Doesn’t the Immortal Sect fear the Domain Master? They killed people from Jisheng Hall!"

"Are you stupid? Haven’t you noticed Jisheng Hall hasn’t made any moves? They probably don’t plan to act against the Immortal Sect for now. I’m just curious who the monster is, daring the Immortal Sect to claim they have the Red Domain’s number one."

"I really think you’re the foolish one. Do you honestly believe that? Regardless of truth or falsehood, do you know what happened a few days ago?"

"What happened?"

"What happened a few days ago?"

"Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart openly declared he would kill all Immortal Sect disciples participating in the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking."

"Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart, isn’t he a disciple of the Domain Master? What happened?"

"You don’t know? Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart is representing the Red Leaf Sect in this Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking! With him there, who in the Red Domain dares to claim they can defeat him? Moreover, now he’s targeting the Immortal Sect. This time, the Immortal Sect will probably find it hard to advance in the Celestial Ascension Ranking, let alone claim the Red Domain’s top spot."

The crowd buzzed with astonishment.

After the initial shock, they continued to discuss the Immortal Sect, occasionally mentioning the Red Leaf Sect.

And so, amidst their chatter, they entered Heaven Ascending City and began spreading the news of the Immortal Sect’s arrival widely.

Meanwhile, Yun Liao, walking behind Wen Ping, chuckled awkwardly, "Sect Leader, it seems our Immortal Sect is quite the center of attention."

Wen Ping, unfazed, replied, "This is just the beginning."

Yun Liao whispered, "Sect Leader, should we have Elder Chen check this Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart? After all, he is the disciple of the Domain Master."

"If you encounter him and he shows killing intent, just kill him. It doesn’t matter who he is or what his background is. In the end, he’s just a disciple. We’ve already killed an Earth Unrestricted expert from Jisheng Hall, would we fear a Domain Master’s disciple?" Wen Ping’s words were directed not just to Yun Liao but also to the disciples behind him.

Upon hearing the Sect Leader’s words, everyone felt even more assured.

Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart?

If you dare to come, I’ll dare to fight you to the death!

Who cares if you’re a Domain Master’s disciple.

Ultimately, for a cultivator, 40 isn’t really considered old age. At this age, they were in their prime. Hearing that someone wants to decisively kill them, how could they not be angry or want to retaliate?

Soon, Wen Ping and his group entered Heaven Ascending City. They began looking for a place to settle amidst the bustling streets.

Finding a place to settle was, firstly, for safety.

Secondly, it was to rest a bit.

Because the preliminary round of the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking was set to start tomorrow.

Regarding the preliminary round, it had to be mentioned—according to Chen Xie, the preliminary round would begin with a thorough purge, eliminating around seventy percent of the participants.

A ten-to-three retention rate was indeed very high for a preliminary round.

After finding an inn to stay in, Wen Ping reminded everyone again, "For you, the competition shouldn’t pose any pressure, since you aim for ranks beyond the Red Domain’s number one. But remember, from this moment, you must heed Elder Yun’s arrangements. The competition may not pressure you, but Heaven Ascending City isn’t as safe a place, as too many want your lives, too many wish to embarrass the Immortal Sect."

Everyone quickly acknowledged, split into pairs, and returned to their rooms, quietly awaiting tomorrow’s arrival.

Even knowing their families were in the city, they had no intention to visit.

Sleeping restlessly through the night.

By dawn, Wen Ping boarded the flying ship, leading the group to the preliminary site on Heaven Ascending Plateau. As the ship lifted into the air, an astonishing scene unfolded: the sky was blocked by countless Wing Race demons, reminiscent of a Demon Race migration.

Interestingly, non-Wing Race Demon Gods flew at very low altitudes. Only Wing Race Demon Gods could fly high in the sky.

Demon Kings and demons also represented a dividing line.

Demon Kings could fly in regions below high altitudes, but ordinary Wing Race demons could only fly low or even skim the ground. From above, the people and demons at low altitudes resembled a surging river, densely packed.

Wen Ping naturally raised the flying ship high into the sky, a move that drew many gazes. Those unfamiliar with the Immortal Sect curiously looked at this flying ship. Those who knew of the Immortal Sect also fixed their gazes on the ship.

Meanwhile, those from the Five-star Influences, upon seeing the flying ship, quickly chose to detour, leaving those at low altitudes in shock.

"It’s indeed the Immortal Sect. Even Wing Race Demon Gods have to fly around them."

"No kidding, the Immortal Sect has two Upper Realm experts holding the fort, one of whom is the Sword Demon. The Sword Demon is a top expert who even defeated Sect Leader Ye Wuping. Currently, aside from the Red Leaf Sect, Yin Yang Family, Xuan Court Pavilion, and Domain Lord’s Mansion, who else dares offend the Immortal Sect?"

"Who are you talking about? Since when did the Red Domain have such a formidable sect?"

"Yeah, why do I find it unbelievable?"

"It’s normal that you haven’t heard of the Immortal Sect where you’re from. Let me put it this way: you know Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart, right? The sect he recently vowed to annihilate is the Immortal Sect."

"So, it’s them!"

Mentioning Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart immediately enlightened those unfamiliar with the Immortal Sect.

"If you’d said that earlier, I’d have known."

The crowd looked up, their gazes full of respect at the flying ship.

Not many forces in the Red Domain could compel a Demon God to make way.

Now there’s one more!

Meanwhile, Wen Ping and his group drew closer to the preliminary site and saw from afar ten enormous metal gates standing on the boundless plains, covered in large and glowing Dragon Wall Texts.

Each stone gate was a hundred feet tall and a thousand feet wide, resembling giant celestial gates leading to the skies.

Standing at the foot of these gates, humans appeared as insignificant as ants.

On the flying ship, Yun Liao sighed in awe at the sight, "This must be the Heaven Gate Elder Chen mentioned. Two thousand years ago, 100 Four-Vortex Vortex Maps took thirty years to create this."

As the disciples gazed at the Heaven Gate, the sound transmission stone in Wen Ping’s arms suddenly activated. Picking it up, he activated the Vein Qi Sound Insulation and heard Chen Xie’s voice, "Sect Leader, the preliminary rules for the Red Domain were just clarified. Participants with a bone age over 40 and below the Divine Profound Middle Realm will be eliminated. In the Heaven-Supporting Domain, the preliminary is a Demon Slaying Competition. With Lele’s strength, there shouldn’t be any problem with the preliminaries. The current issue is, Elder Yun excels in magic, but has his Meridian Gate Realm reached the Divine Profound Middle Realm?"

Chen Xie remembered that last time he saw Yun Liao, Yun Liao was just at the Divine Profound Middle Realm, so upon hearing this from the Black Shadow, he felt the need to inform Wen Ping.

If he hasn’t reached the Middle Realm, there’s still an hour; perhaps the Sect Leader has a way to resolve it!

(Another update tonight... asking for a monthly pass!)