Reverse War Surpass Immortal

Chapter 1218 - 1077: Immortal Sect Tournament (Part 2)

Earlier, they fought against the Exotic Realm Creatures, suffering tremendous losses.Although they all wished to establish their merits, they were well aware of the vast difference in strength between themselves and those Exotic Realm Creatures.

Sending them to the frontline was practically sending them to their deaths.

For the coming year, they wouldn't need to go to the frontline, which was certainly great news for them.

"Great! Now we can finally focus on our cultivation temporarily!"

Duan Gujin exhaled a breath, knowing that unexpected changes might occur in the future, or the Immortal Domain Immortals' sealing of the Black Hole World might be breached by the Exotic Realm Creatures within a month.

He also understood that he couldn't predict or guess how the future would unfold; all he could do was quickly enhance his own cultivation.

"Everyone, you need to hand over your recording name plates so the elders can reward you based on merit!"

said the Academy Dean.

"Alright!"

The Martial Artists present handed over their recording name plates; at this point, they no longer cared how much reward they would receive.

Previously, they had witnessed many comrades perish at the hands of those Exotic Realm Creatures, and felt that being alive was the greatest fortune.

A day later, Duan Gujin received the reward from the Ascension Academy.

To him, the rewards from Ascension Academy paled in comparison to the treasures he had found before; those rewards were merely dispensable.

Thus, in the following time, he focused on cultivation, hoping to rapidly enhance his cultivation.

Ten days later, he saw the announcement from Ascension Academy.

Upon seeing the announcement, he was overjoyed—Ascension Academy was holding a test conference in ten days.

Furthermore, Ascension Academy had canceled the previous tests, allowing all Ascension Academy disciples to stay in the Divine World, becoming a part of it.

Regarding Ascension Academy's decision, Duan Gujin merely sighed, estimating that the academy had lost at least two-thirds of its disciples.

If it weren't for the sudden situation in the Black Hole World, Ascension Academy's tests would certainly have continued.

Due to Ascension Academy's severe losses and current manpower shortage, it's reasonable for them to want to keep all disciples capable of fighting Exotic Realm Creatures.

"Unexpectedly, Ascension Academy is collaborating with the Fengyun Family, Sky Covering Family, and Eternal Divine Court to hold a Martial Saint Realm disciple tournament! Interesting!"

Upon seeing the data above, Duan Gujin's eyes flashed.

He speculated that Ascension Academy aimed to seize every opportunity to quickly improve its disciples' strength.

Though Ascension Academy was decided upon by the Divine World's high echelon, it was merely a gathering place for Martial Artists from low-level planes in the eyes of local natives.

The local natives are entirely dismissive of Ascension Academy.

With the current critical life-and-death situation in the Divine World, Ascension Academy proactively collaborated with other local Immortal Sects to hold a joint disciple tournament, likely to strengthen future cooperation in eradicating Exotic Realm Creatures in the Black Hole World.

Ten days later, everyone set out to the gathering place under the lead of the Ascension Academy Dean.

This time, they agreed to gather at the Eternal Divine Court.

The Eternal Divine Court is the most famous Immortal Sect in the Divine World, and in this list, it is the convener.

The Divine World's expert who decided to host Ascension Academy is from the Eternal Divine Court.

Upon entering the Eternal Divine Court, the disciples of Ascension Academy were assembled together.

Duan Gujin looked upward, seeing an infinitely towering mountain reaching into the clouds in front of him.

Inside the mountain were nearly countless stone steps.

He glanced around and saw many Martial Artists appear nearby.

Judging from their attire, he determined those disciples were from other sects.

An elder from the Eternal Divine Court stepped out and explained the Exotic Realm Creatures the Divine World recently encountered.

Duan Gujin then realized that many Divine World disciples were sent to deal with those Exotic Realm Creatures, resulting in enormous losses.

To deepen mutual understanding among Divine World Immortal Sects, the Eternal Divine Court hosted this tournament to enhance friendship among disciples of major sects.

Quickly, the Elder of Eternal Divine Court announced the official start of the event.

"Everyone, your current task is to use all your strength and rush up these stone steps. Do you see these steps? Aren't they very long and steep? I tell you, these steps are specifically used to test the disciples' physical strength! Your next task is to exhibit your extreme speed, rushing up the steps! If you remain stationary for more than ten breaths, you'll be teleported upward! This level of difficulty isn't too large or too small, depending on how you perform! Everyone, get ready, start!"

Upon hearing the command from the Eternal Divine Court Elder, Duan Gujin and the others rushed quickly toward the stone steps ahead.

Upon stepping onto the stone steps, Duan Gujin sensed a powerful pressure emerging around him, slowing his pace.

"Such strong pressure!"

Many Martial Artists present had mentally prepared for this in advance, knowing the stone steps they're climbing are definitely not ordinary.

On such stone steps, obstacles with pressure impeding their progress would certainly appear.

Everyone immediately operated Primordial Power to counteract the pressure's restriction on their bodies.

Duan Gujin released his Giant Demon Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, negating most of the pressure, his body fast as lightning, transforming into a stream of light, rushing forward at extreme speed.

Many disciples behind him gasped when they saw Duan Gujin's running speed, wishing to quickly increase their speed but soon felt the strong opposing force from the pressure and abandoned the thought.

They realized they couldn't exhibit extreme speed like Duan Gujin, running as fast as possible.

"Why is that person running so fast?"

"Never mind that, let's focus on our own run!"

Some Martial Artists discussed briefly, but they quickly concentrated on their own run.

While many Martial Artists present envied Duan Gujin's ability to sprint upwards at extreme speed, they knew they were inferior in strength and gave up chasing.

The Martial Artists still standing on the stone steps were victors of countless life-and-death battles, cautious and striving for their best, not acting recklessly.

After some time of chasing, the disciples quickly revealed differences in height.

The disparities in height were obvious; basically, those running at the forefront were the distinguished ones among the crowd.

This Martial Arts tournament was originally a gathering held by the other Nine Immortal Sects, conducted every three years.

But now, Exotic Realm Creatures suddenly emerged in the Black Hole World, forcefully altering the Rule Power of the Black Hole World.

Initially unwilling to let Ascension Academy participate in their gatherings, the Nine Immortal Sects now agreed to include Ascension Academy, and the elders of the Nine Immortal Sects naturally had their own agenda.

The elders of the Nine Immortal Sects knew that eventually, they would personally go to the frontline to confront the Exotic Realm Creatures; for them, the more allies they could gather, the better.

Initially, the elders looked down upon Ascension Academy's disciples, believing them to have impure bloodlines and their strength limited to the Martial Saint Realm.

Within the other Nine Immortal Sects, the Martial Saint Realm was merely the lowest entry requirement.

Those Martial Saint realm martial artists entering the Nine Immortal Sects have to serve as servants for a year before learning more advanced knowledge.

Thus, in the elders' eyes, the martial artists below Martial Saint realm they now saw were practically the same as servants.