Yes, there were other people in the tomb’s core region!
It should be pointed out that the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader was only able to activate this passageway after killing those two Golden Crows.
How did those people manage it? To enter this region even before the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader? Unbelievable!
The dazzling sunlight gradually faded, and everyone started to get used to the intense light in this Golden Crow Small World. They saw clearly now the people on the platform.
They were all shocked.
The people on the platform all looked way too young.
All the sacred grounds had information on the five regions’ top young prodigies, especially Qi Shaoxuan, Fang Chang, Zhang Yunting, Zhang Yunxi, and Wang Shenxu, who were all ranked in the Golden Core List’s top ten. It was the same for Kun Ming and Kun Yu, whose battle prowess was outstanding among their peers. Their importance had even surpassed many of the sacred grounds’ elders.
As a result, most of the Da Li elders recognized those people.
As for Shen Tian, he had only joined the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground a year ago, which was not enough time for his reputation to spread.
However, due to his exploits at Immortal Abode Island and extraordinary avatar, all the practitioners already had a deep impression of him.
The Da Li Sacred Leader had even gifted a Sage artifact to Shen Tian in exchange for the Enlightenment tea.
This fellow was definitely very wealthy!
…
The Divine Firmament Saint managed to enter the core region even before the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader!?
The Da Li Sacred Leader felt that it was all too ridiculous. That youth standing there just look way too young.
Even though it was difficult to gauge Shen Tian’s true age and cultivation level accurately because of his unique cultivation techniques, one could still get a rough estimate of his age.
The Da Li Sacred Leader felt that Shen Tian could not possibly be over 50 years old, and his cultivation level didn’t look like it was at the Soul Formation stage or Mighty Prowess realm yet. At the most, he was only a Nascent Soul cultivator or Nirvana practitioner, or both.
Such a young prodigy managed to lead so many of his peers to enter the core region first…
Don’t tell me that it is really as what the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader said? That his disciple is the true-blue Son of Providence?
If that is true, I must really suck up to him!
To have become a Sacred Leader of a sacred ground, which of them was not a sly old fox? Full of cunningness and wiliness?
The Da Li Sacred Leader gazed at the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader and cupped his fists in respect. “Brother Longyuan is so lucky. Your disciples managed to enter the tomb’s core region so quickly. You have really taught your disciples well.
“The Divine Firmament Saint and the three great prodigies of the Divine Firmament have truly lived up to their names. I am so envious!”
“Brother, you are too kind.”
The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader remained impassive, but his lightning and heavenly aura rippled more vigorously than usual.
Tian’er, you managed to reach this place faster than me!
…
Shen Tian and his group also noticed the arrival of the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader and the rest.
The fat Taoist priest, Yue Yunde, was shocked at the sight of the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader and Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus. His earlier relaxed and lazy manner instantly disappeared, and he stood very upright.
He also lowered his head and put on a solemn expression.
If not for the fact that his rotund figure and sneaky eyes made him look like a bad person, one might really believe that he was a respectable Heavenly Venerable.
“Disciple Yue Yunde greets Master and Martial Uncle.”
Yue Yunde quietly kept the bronze bell in his sleeves and glanced cautiously at Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus before bowing respectfully.
Shen Tian also offered his greetings. “Greetings Master and Martial Uncle.”
“Disciple Fang Chang greets Master and Martial Uncle.”
“Disciple Zhao Hao greets Master and Martial Uncle.”
“Your son and daughter greet Father and Martial Uncle.”
…
One by one, the Divine Firmament disciples offered their energetic and robust greetings to the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader and Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus.
The Da Li Sacred Leader and company all went green with envy at the sight.
How? How are their disciples so formidable? They already managed to reach the tomb’s core region!?
Where are those useless kids from our Da Li Sacred Ground? Why aren’t they here yet?
Are they still outside running in circles? Useless!
We are both sacred grounds. Why are the Divine Firmament disciples so good?
The Da Li Sacred Leader quietly swore that they would strengthen the training of their own disciples when they returned after this trial.
A sacred ground is as strong as its young generation! A sacred ground can only be independent and mighty if its younger generation is!
Regarding the cultivation of the next generation, the Da Li Sacred Ground cannot fall behind too much!
After the Divine Firmament disciples finished their greetings, Princess Linglong took a step forward.
She was graceful as a fairy but also held a very formidable bearing.
The two masculine and feminine qualities were merged perfectly in her.
It must be said that Middle Ground’s Emperor Shi indeed had good reason for favoring her.
Princess Linglong bowed to the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader. “Greetings, Uncle Longyuan. It has been a long time. My father thinks of you often and specially instructed me to ask after you if I see you.”
The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader nodded, his heavenly aura rippling gently. “It has indeed been many years. You were just a little girl then but have now grown into a gorgeous young lady. Emperor Shi is very lucky.”
Princess Linglong snuck a glance at Shen Tian before smiling. “Uncle Longyuan, please stop teasing me.
“Father always grumbles that I practice fighting every day, not ladylike at all. I am just a tomboy and will find it difficult to find a husband in the future.
“I was still hoping that Uncle will be able to find a suitable match for me from his esteemed sacred ground!”
Zhang Yunxi, “???”
Kun Yu, “???”
Danger!
The air was suddenly filled with a murderous vibe!
The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader’s heavenly aura dimmed slightly. “Princess Linglong is such a remarkable young woman. Who among your peers is not smitten with you? I am afraid it’s that none of my disciples are good enough for you.
“Tian’er is also very talented. It’s a pity that according to our sacred ground’s rules, he is to be betrothed to Yunzi since he found the Decalamity forbidden chapter.
“Princess, you have such a high status and are the Great Wilderness Celestial Dynasty’s face. I cannot ask you to lower yourself and share a partner with Yunzi.”
Zhang Yunxi was full of smiles.
Long live father!
You are indeed my beloved daddy!
That slutty princess wants to steal Junior Brother from me?
My First Senior Brother is an honest man, and he has no partner yet!
Why don’t you become my First Senior Sister-In-Law? I fully support that!
…
“Share a partner?”
Princess Linglong gazed at Shen Tian with a conflicted expression. She murmured to herself, “Actually, I can consider that.”
After all, the Divine Firmament Saint was exceptional and handsome. He was definitely a one-of-a-kind top prodigy. He had many beautiful fairies and Saintesses all chasing after him.
It was very unfair to the rest of the ladies if he could only choose one partner.
For example, nearly every emperor in the Great Wilderness Celestial Dynasty’s history had multiple partners. It was the only way to spread their gifted genes.
After mulling over it, Princess Linglong mumbled, “The Great Wilderness Celestial Dynasty and Divine Firmament Sacred Ground have been good friends for a long time. I think father will definitely consider this. I… I can also accept that…”
Princess Linglong blushed as she spoke, stirring the hearts of countless young prodigies.
So envious!
The Divine Firmament Saint was indeed something else. An exceptional princess like Princess Linglong was willing to share him with someone else. What kind of charm was that?
It really made one doubt the meaning of their own life!
Kun Ming grumbled, “Don’t tell me that looks are all that matter to you females? Pianxian is also smitten with this fellow. And now Princess Linglong is the same.”
Although Kun Ming was indebted to the Divine Firmament Saint and he was not the type to forget a good deed, he still felt very jealous!
At that moment, Kun Ming heard his own sister’s soft whisper. “Actually, I can accept that too.”
Kun Ming, “???”
The atmosphere in the tomb turned even sourer.
…
Suddenly, waves started to ripple through the fabrics of space in the tomb’s core region.
A doorway appeared, and multiple figures emerged. Every single one of them was engulfed in an extremely powerful aura.
The Black Snake race’s Sages and Demon Venerables, the Great Void Kun race’s Kun King, the Black Dragon race’s elders and Divine Dragon Guards, the Giant Crocodile race’s Sages and Demon Venerables…
Sky Cauldron Sacred Ground, Star Sacred Ground, Nine Sun Sacred Ground, Jade Lake Sacred Ground, Purple Mansion Sacred Ground…
One by one, Demon Venerables, swordsmen, and Sage monks emerged from that door. Everyone exuded a powerful aura. There were certainly no weaklings among them, especially those Sages who had already undergone tribulation. Even though their cultivation level had been suppressed in this tomb, their aura was still far more powerful than that of a normal Heavenly Venerable.
As Sages, their foundation was not something that those below the Tribulation Transcendence stage could compete with.
Even though everyone had been suppressed to the same level, a Sage could still easily defeat those below the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
“Why is everyone here?”
The Da Li Sacred Leader frowned uneasily when he saw more and more people entering the tomb’s core region.
The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader’s heavenly aura rippled as he said calmly, “No matter, let’s just wait and see what happens.”
The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader morphed into a streak of golden light and appeared beside Shen Tian and his party. “Tian’er, if anything happens later, you must stay beside me.”
Shen Tian nodded, feeling rather moved.
In a place as dangerous as the Thearch tomb, where even a Sage must remain vigilant, who else would think of protecting others?
The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader was willing to protect him. This clearly showed his high regard for him.
This already went beyond a master-disciple relationship. It might even be beyond a father-son relationship.
After all, a certain pair of siblings was being totally ignored by the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader.
They were his biological children!
…
More and more people were entering the core region as they stepped onto the platforms in an orderly manner.
These platforms were rather peculiar as they seemed to be merged with this Small World. When standing on one of these platforms, one’s fire-attribute techniques would be enhanced by over 10 times.
Many fire-attribute cultivators felt that they had gained a new understanding of their own techniques. They sighed appreciatively due to this tomb’s power. It was astonishing!
Time passed by the minutes and seconds. As more and more people stood on the platforms, all nine platforms dazzled even brighter.
Finally, the volcano trembled slightly, and a beam of red-gold light shot out of all nine platforms toward the Divine Sun Cauldron at the peak.
Rumble!
The Divine Sun Cauldron shook intensely and made an earth-shattering rumbling sound.
Then a magnificent figure appeared before everyone.
