When crossing through the Heaven-Connecting Gate, the preliminary round is considered over.

The Heaven-Connecting Gate will send down a beam of golden light, transforming into a golden mark that lands on the neck of everyone who passes through the gate.

It’s like a pass; only with this mark can you proceed to the next place for the second round.

"In seven days, the second round will take place on the Wind and Cloud Platform!" After explaining the location of the second round, the soldiers of You Country behind the Heaven-Connecting Gate began urging Yun Liao to leave.

Following closely behind Yun Liao into the Heaven-Connecting Gate, Wu Yan stopped, ignoring the urging of the You Country soldiers, standing directly facing Yun Liao. Although Wu Yan didn’t open his eyes, Yun Liao could feel the overwhelming battle intent and absolute killing intent projected by Wu Yan.

"Don’t fall at the Wind and Cloud Platform!" Wu Yan reminded him, then quickly moved away from the Heaven-Connecting Gate and walked deeper into the Heaven Ascending Plateau.

Yun Liao glanced at Wu Yan’s departing figure and controlled his sword to fly back to the Flying Ship.

When Yun Liao landed on the deck of the Flying Ship, the disciples immediately gathered around, each with a worried expression, saying, "Elder Yun, we saw many formidable tasks and top talents follow you into the first Heaven-Connecting Gate!"

Yun Liao replied calmly, "No matter. As for you, engage in hidden cultivation for three months; don’t lose to those below."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly swore an oath!

"Disciples will do our utmost to secure a place in the top hundred!"

"Me too!"

"If I don’t make the top hundred, let me not eat Sister Huai Ye’s delicious food for a year."

Seeing the Sect disciples so enthusiastic, Yun Liao smiled with relief, "Not bad, worthy of being disciples of the Immortal Sect!"

It’s worth bearing the burden for these disciples!

At that moment, Wen Ping suddenly spoke up, "Chen Xie has already found out the rules for the second round; the Wind and Cloud Platform tests the Spirit Body. Like this time, a large number of people will be eliminated. Of those who pass the preliminary round, only one percent will remain!"

"The elimination rate is so high?" Yun Liao was surprised.

"So what you need to do is not let anyone consume your spiritual power, otherwise you might be eliminated." Wen Ping turned around and looked at the disciples, "And you too, this is a reminder for you."

Seeing the disciples nod, Wen Ping then turned his head back, patted Yun Liao’s shoulder, and said, "If anyone attacks you, then kill them all." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Sect Leader, didn’t you just say?"

Yun Liao looked at his Sect Leader in confusion.

Wen Ping smiled cunningly and said, "Whether you use Sword Control Skill or magic, neither will consume spiritual power. You should not only kill but kill until they are afraid! Don’t bother with the identity of your enemies, just kill."

"I understand." Yun Liao nodded, somewhat understanding.

No matter the Sect Leader’s intentions, anyway, it’s all about killing at the Wind and Cloud Platform in seven days.

Whoever dares to be his enemy, just kill!

After explaining this matter, Wen Ping waited for a while, then landed the Flying Ship, watching the remaining 80 people enter the Heaven-Connecting Gate.

Those who followed the Immortal Sect disciples into the Heaven-Connecting Gate, Wen Ping didn’t bother to look at because there are very few real strong ones.

Not enough to threaten the Immortal Sect disciples!

Once everyone passed through the Heaven-Connecting Gate, Wen Ping drove the Flying Ship immediately towards the Wind and Cloud Platform. When sweeping over the Heaven-Connecting Gate’s sky, Wen Ping subconsciously glanced down.

He found that the ten Divine Generals from Jisheng Hall were all looking up at him, projecting a cold indifference and a hint of killing intent in their gaze.

After exchanging a one-second glance with them, Wen Ping withdrew his gaze, drove the Flying Ship away, and reached the Wind and Cloud Platform an hour later.

From afar, it looks like a colossal altar.

But this altar is terrifyingly large, with each side extending upward, the steps being a thousand feet wide. From afar, it also looks like a Heaven Ascending Stairway. Aside from this terrifying width, the height of the Wind and Cloud Platform is also extremely impressive.

A full three hundred feet high!

There are ten such Wind and Cloud Platforms!

They are situated in the Heaven Ascending Plateau, like giant beasts guarding the plateau.

By evening, tents spread out continuously for dozens of miles around the Wind and Cloud Platform, with lights shining brightly for seven consecutive nights, and the revelry ceaseless.

Because You Country has a rule that if a private fight occurs during the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking, the combatant will be executed directly, and their faction may even be obliterated.

After passing these seven days like a calm ancient well, the second round of the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking is finally about to begin.

The over a million geniuses who passed the preliminary round began to gather under the ten Wind and Cloud Platforms. When the second round began, the Hall Master of Jisheng Hall finally appeared before everyone. A vigorous old man, releasing terrifying killing intent with every gesture.

Just from this point, it’s enough to prove he has killed many.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible for the killing intent to be like the wind, always accompanying him!

"Di Chen... Hall Master of Jisheng Hall... Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm." On the Flying Ship, Wen Ping muttered as he gazed at the Hall Master of Jisheng Hall above the Wind and Cloud Platform.

After Di Chen appeared, he raised a hand, silencing everyone, "The opportunity only comes once; if missed, it will take a hundred years. From this moment on, everyone should rush upward! The higher you ascend on the steps, the richer the rewards you’ll receive!"

After the words, ninety-nine percent of the over one million people immediately transformed into fierce tigers, pouncing towards the Wind and Cloud Platform.

Yun Liao didn’t rush forward because he noticed many people surrounding him. They were all waiting for him to ascend the Wind and Cloud Platform. At this moment, even without brainwork, one could figure out what these people intended to do.

As more and more people ascended the Wind and Cloud Platform, the distant spectators cheered one by one, but they quickly turned their gaze towards Yun Liao.

Because it’s the only group that hasn’t moved from the spot.

Others are climbing the Wind and Cloud Platform in full swing, but these people have even remained perfectly still.

While they were discussing, among the thousand people surrounding Yun Liao, one person stepped out of the crowd and casually mocked, "Scared? Where’s the arrogance from the Heaven-Connecting Gate? Don’t worry, we’re very patient and willing to wait!"

Yun Liao didn’t respond, just kept looking in the direction of the Wind and Cloud Platform, watching those going up continuously, like a spectator.

The chatter around continued to echo incessantly.

"Red Domain’s number one, just this courage?"

"Just this and killed Ji Daoshi? What a boast."

"A fame-seeker!"

The ridicule sounded like mosquito buzzing, constantly droning around Yun Liao’s ears, yet Yun Liao seemed as if he heard nothing.

Faraway spectators occasionally glanced at Yun Liao’s group.

Even the gaze of Jisheng Hall’s Hall Master Di Chen was drawn over.

At this time, Yun Liao suddenly stepped forward, "Since you like following, then follow me up."

After speaking, Yun Liao casually walked towards the Wind and Cloud Platform.

More than a thousand people then surrounded from all sides, step by step, following him onto the Wind and Cloud Platform.

Upon standing at the top of the Wind and Cloud Platform, Yun Liao said in a deep voice, "The reason I’ve been standing still is because I’m afraid of hurting innocents when killing you!"

(Well... asking for a monthly pass. Hehe.)