Ming Yunhe looked at the dozen people around him who were talking noisily and said, "Quiet, quiet! The Sacred Cloud Sect is ahead. You must maintain order, understand?"
"Yes, Elder!"
Chen Tian transmitted, "This is the Eastern region, far from your territory. If I'm not mistaken, the Sacred Cloud Sect should be a subordinate sect of the Sacred Cloud Holy Land. Are you interested? Want to visit the Holy Land?"
Qing Yao transmitted back, "Oh! What do you mean? Are you trying to win me over?"
Chen Tian said, "I do have that idea. I'm here for the Azure Water Spirit Heart Grass, and it's in the treasuries of both the Sacred Cloud Holy Land and the Azure Profound Holy Land. I'll definitely have to go to the Holy Land."
Qing Yao asked, "So, what's in it for me if you try to win me over?"
Qing Yao understood what Chen Tian meant. It was that he would have to fight with the two Holy Lands if he obtained the Azure Water Spirit Heart Grass. Qing Yao also knew that Chen Tian had just recovered his strength, and was at most as strong as she was. That was why he wanted to win her over. But what benefit would she get from this?
Chen Tian said, "I'll help you cultivate. Three months. Just three months, and I can help you break through to the realm of a Holy Land Elder. What do you say? You need strong power to get revenge, and I can help you achieve it. Besides, isn't the Azure Profound Holy Land also your enemy?"
Qing Yao replied, "Fine, I agree. As long as you can help me improve my cultivation and strength and assist me in my revenge, three months is nothing. Moreover, one month in the immortal realm is one second in the mortal world, so you don't lack that time. I won't return to the mortal world either."
Both of them nodded in unison. Then, led by Ming Yunhe, they arrived at a place where spiritual energy gathered. Countless thatched huts appeared before them. Ming Yunhe said, "This is your place of residence. Due to the tight schedule, you didn't participate in the other two assessments, so you are still pre-selected candidates. The trials will begin tomorrow. Those who pass will go to the outer sect, and those who don't will be杂役弟子 (zayi disi - servant disciples) here!"
"However, don't be discouraged even if you become a servant disciple. There will be a challenge competition every year. As long as you defeat an outer sect disciple, you can take their place. I look forward to your performance. And the two of you, follow me!"
Ming Yunhe looked at Chen Tian and Qing Yao and said. Chen Tian and Qing Yao knew what he wanted. Then they followed Ming Yunhe inside.
Soon, the appearance of the Sacred Cloud Sect came into view for Chen Tian and Qing Yao, but they showed no emotion. Ming Yunhe, who was watching from the side, nodded with satisfaction. These two were indeed promising talents!
Not to mention geniuses, they might even be monstrously talented. One had a high-grade spiritual seed, which could evolve into a king-grade. Her starting point surpassed ordinary prodigies, and even top talents couldn't compare to this little girl.
As for Chen Tian? Ming Yunhe looked at the young man. He didn't know what kind of spiritual seed he had, but his Supreme Spirit Body alone, a divine body that appeared once in a thousand years, was enough to be considered a prodigy.
The entire Sacred Cloud Sect was magnificent and radiant. Spiritual energy transformed into clouds and filled the entire buildings. Simultaneously, the white buildings, palaces, and pavilions looked like crystal, yet they didn't have any transparency. The surrounding spiritual energy was far beyond that of the outside world.
Suddenly, with a bang, Chen Tian's aura began to surge. The surrounding spiritual energy instantly flowed towards Chen Tian's body. A vortex of spiritual energy appeared around him, and his realm began to rise continuously. He instantly reached the first level of Spirit Mirror, skipping over the Body Refining and Spirit Refining realms.
Of course, Ming Yunhe was quite surprised. He had heard of this physique but hadn't expected it to be so monstrous, breaking through two realms consecutively and directly reaching the first stage of cultivation. It was terrifying!
Qing Yao stood aside and murmured, "This is the Supreme Spirit Body. As long as there is enough spiritual energy, the body can absorb infinitely and improve its realm without affecting its foundation. It can also increase the concentration and purity of the surrounding spiritual energy by a hundredfold."
A body that appeared once in ten thousand was rare, and no one had awakened it in thousands of years. Now, she had actually seen it.
Perhaps it was due to Chen Tian's influence, a divine sense emanated from the depths of the Sacred Cloud Sect, and Chen Tian, Qing Yao, and Ming Yunhe were instantly transported into a cave.
Ming Yunhe bowed and said, "Outer Sect Elder pays respects to the Founding Ancestor!"
Ming Yunhe respectfully faced the three coffins before him. Then, a voice came from within the coffins, "Alright, you may go down now! One high-grade spiritual seed, one Supreme Spirit Body. It seems our Sacred Cloud Sect has found good seedlings this time. Go down! I will speak to the Sect Master and have you appointed as an inner sect tutor."
Ming Yunhe was delighted and left excitedly. Of course, he also had to thank Chen Tian and Qing Yao, as it would have taken him many years to enter the inner sect with his own strength.
When Ming Yunhe left, Chen Tian and Qing Yao exchanged glances. Then, a voice came from the coffins, "May I ask if you two would be my disciples? Your aptitude and talent are both top-tier prodigies. With my guidance, you can become even stronger and grow...!"
"Alright, come out! Sheng Ling, Sheng Yuan, Sheng Mie, you all know each other. No need to pretend to be confused. Come out and talk!"
Chen Tian spoke decisively, and the surroundings fell silent. Then, the coffins slowly opened, and three emaciated old men appeared before Chen Tian and Qing Yao.
Chen Tian and Qing Yao said, "Long time no see."
The elder Sheng Ling slowly said, "Who are you? Do we know you?"
"Yes! And how did you know our names?"
"Speak, who are you really?"
A powerful aura erupted from the three of them. Instantly, a phantom appeared behind Chen Tian, hovering above his head. The three of them immediately knelt. Chen Tian spoke, "How dare you! Do you know who you are facing!"
The three looked at the phantom and were speechless. Then, they knelt and said, "Greetings, Divine Lord!"
Qing Yao slowly walked in front of the three and a phantom slowly appeared behind her. She then said, "Take another look, who am I?"
"Greetings, Empress!"
The three of them were suddenly startled. Then, Chen Tian and Qing Yao withdrew their auras. Chen Tian said, "Get up! Be more careful next time, understand?"
"We apologize, Divine Lord. We didn't mean to. Besides, we didn't know it was you! And Empress, have you two been reborn?"
Elder Sheng Yuan said with a look of panic. Heavens! These two in front of them were such beings! They had just tried to use their aura to force them to kneel. It was fortunate they were still alive.
"Long story short, we have just been reborn and our cultivation and strength have not been fully recovered. We need to cultivate in the Sacred Cloud Sect for now. Do you have any objections?"
Chen Tian looked at the three, and they all shook their heads. Then they said, "No objections, no objections. How dare we have objections? Instead, if Divine Lord and Empress need anything, just say the word, and we will do our best to help."
"That's good. We've just arrived at the Sacred Cloud Sect and want a quiet place to cultivate, a residence, and a training ground. I'll tell you if there's anything else."
"Yes, yes, yes! We will immediately inform the current Sect Master to prepare!"
The three elders nodded and bowed repeatedly. These two were beings they could not afford to offend. However, if they served them well, even a drop of their essence would be enough for them to make great progress.
Chen Tian looked at the three before him and said, "Your time is running out. Oh well, since you have entangled with me, a karma has been formed. This karma will be ended now!"
Chen Tian sent out three beams of light, which entered the bodies of the three old men. The bodies of the three old men instantly became younger. Chen Tian said, "I have extended your lifespans by four thousand years. If you still can't break through your realm, bury yourselves!"
The three looked at their bodies and Chen Tian's words, and knelt down in tears, kowtowing, "Thank you, Divine Lord, thank you, Divine Lord!"
Chen Tian didn't pay much attention. Cultivation is about karma. Every cause has an effect. Karma must be resolved, otherwise, it will lead to great disaster. Chen Tian didn't want to attract trouble.
Besides, this was too simple for Chen Tian. Extending lifespans by thousands of years was nothing. Although Chen Tian had not fully recovered all his strength and memories, including his other self in the immortal realm, he could still use the power of the Xuanwu Continent. This meant that Chen Tian's current strength was still terrifying.
As for the comparison between the power systems of the two worlds, Chen Tian was still unsure and needed to test it.
Qing Yao transmitted mentally, "Was that not the power of the immortal realm just now? It felt like another world. How many identities have you been reborn into?"
Chen Tian remained silent. Seeing this, Qing Yao did not ask further.