Ding Huan began his closed-door cultivation, yet a certain Sect in the Taoist Realm caught fire.
Naturally, this sect was the newcomer in the Taoist Realm, Blue Star Sect.
The reason Blue Star Sect caught fire was because the secret realm, Fire Departure Secret Realm, was opening.
The entry into the Fire Departure Secret Realm was originally allocated based on the strength of the Sect, with very few spots given to loose cultivators.
Logically speaking, a rookie Sect like Blue Star Sect wouldn’t have any spots. The only option was to compete with the loose cultivators for entry.
However, Blue Star Sect had recruited many disciples in recent years, and its Deputy Sect Master, Liu Yinzhu, had become increasingly decisive.
Upon learning that Blue Star Sect didn’t have any spots, she immediately raised an objection at the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance conference.
She believed that since it was a secret realm, everyone should qualify for entry.
Therefore, the best method for entry into the Fire Departure Secret Realm would be to eliminate the old allocation system and adopt a group battle method.
This proposal was amusing to many Sects. A plan that had continued for thousands of years, you a newcomer Sect, suggest a change just like that?
If the allocation of spots could be changed, it would have been changed long ago, wouldn’t it have reached today?
Surprisingly to most Sects, the Sect Alliance’s Alliance Hierarch, Hu Wuxin, actually agreed with Liu Yinzhu’s proposal, and asked all major Sects to express their stance during the conference.
Some Sects that originally had fixed spots naturally opposed this new method.
However, even City Lord Mo Zheng from the True Hidden Dao City supported the arena contest, not to mention that medium and large Sects such as the Seven Star Sect, Five Pill Daoist Sect, and Heavenly Artifact Sect all agreed to this method.
Especially the Seven Star Sect and Heavenly Artifact Sect, these two Sects had been rivals for hundreds of years, each dissatisfied with the other. They surprisingly unified their views on this matter as though by divine intervention.
Normally, even if a few Sects agreed to change the allocation method, it wouldn’t pass because there were more Sects voting.
Resultingly, Hu Wuxin implemented a real-name voting system, where who agreed and who opposed became clear at a glance.
As an Alliance Hierarch, Hu Wuxin still carried certain prestige. Many were displeased with his proposal, yet they had no choice but to comply.
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In the real-name vote, most Sects surprisingly cast an abstention vote.
Everyone knew well that the reason for the abstention votes was because Blue Star Sect had a Sect Master, Ding Huan, who could annihilate other Sects single-handedly.
In fact, Ding Huan had only annihilated one Sect, but rumors were hard to stop.
Moreover, Ding Huan had rarely appeared after establishing Blue Star Sect and seldom attended the Taoist Sect Alliance conferences, later even moving to the Ascension Realm.
Thus, rumors about Ding Huan grew even more mysterious, and he ultimately became synonymous with annihilating other Sects.
Even a great Sect like Dual Soul Sect had been wiped out, so which other Sect would dare to provoke Blue Star Sect’s Sect Master, Ding Huan?
Just like that, the entry method into the Fire Departure Secret Realm that had lasted for thousands of years was changed.
According to the agreement, the arena contest was divided into Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment phases, with True Pill cultivators not participating in the secret realm.
Originally, everyone only knew that Blue Star Sect’s Sect Master, Ding Huan, was formidable and ruthless in action.
During the arena contest, everyone realized that whether it was the Sect Master or the disciples, whether Qi Cultivators or Foundation Establishment Cultivators, all could easily crush their peers.
Out of the final thousand spots, Blue Star Sect secured seventy-eight.
And there were only a total of one hundred twenty disciples from Blue Star Sect participating in the competition. Many of the few dozen eliminated disciples actually lost due to duels against their fellow disciples.
Or it was because their realms differed too much.
With such results, Blue Star Sect became the Sect that every cultivator in the Taoist Realm wanted to join.
Subsequently, the true strength of Blue Star Sect was also revealed.
Blue Star Sect had no Qi Cultivators or Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
In Blue Star Sect, a Qi Cultivator was equivalent to Star Dust Realm, and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to Star Cloud Realm, while the True Pill cultivators were in the Star Storage Realm.
With the end of the Fire Departure Secret Realm arena contest, a new, recognized secret emerged in the Taoist Realm.
It was that Qi Cultivators should not provoke those in Star Dust Realm, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators shouldn’t mess with Star Cloud Realm.
Some people, unable to join Blue Star Sect, simply changed their own realms to Star Dust Realm and Star Cloud Realm.
However, a cultivator’s realm is determined by their Cultivation Technique, and is even related to the rules of Heaven and Earth. This kind of change not only would not enhance their own strength but would in fact lower their own Taoist heart.
This made each of Blue Star Sect’s disciple recruitment sessions the most bustling time in the entire Taoist Realm.
With these rumors, the standards of disciples Blue Star Sect recruited also became higher and higher.
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This was the third year of Ding Huan’s closed-door cultivation.
Every star system in Ding Huan’s Sea of Consciousness became clearer, and the main star’s star ring was almost tangible.
For the first time, even without advancing to the next realm, Ding Huan felt what the next realm was.
The Star Domain Realm.
When his main star and twelve star systems condensed out a large star system domain, that would be the time he stepped into the Star Domain Realm.
Ding Huan halted his cultivation—he felt the Star Domain Realm, yet he was unable to step into it in a short time.
It was probably because his foundation was insufficient, so he needed to enter the Heaven-Splitting Battlefield.
With a gesture, the flame that had grown on the Earth Fire Vein landed in Ding Huan’s palm.
Initially a tiny fire spark, after three years, it had grown into a vibrant light-yellow flame.
This flame was even slightly stronger
"Ha ha ha..." Fu Qijian burst into laughter, and at the same time, he unleashed the Great Ruins Sword, splitting the air with a hundred-zhang sword rainbow.
The sword’s killing intent concentrated, almost tearing the space apart, brutally carving a long sword ravine.
"Congratulations on the great achievement of your Divine Skills," Ding Huan observed and knew that Fu Qijian’s strength had improved several times over the previous.
"Ding Huan, I’ve reached the ninth level of the Immortal Realm," Fu Qijian excitedly put away the Great Ruins Sword, his voice trembling.
Even he couldn’t believe it himself, as he had taken hundreds of years to cultivate from the first to the fifth level of the Immortal Realm.
Now, in just a few years, he had advanced from the fifth to the ninth level of the Immortal Realm.
Only today did he understand why Ding Huan had originally invited him to cultivate here.
If he had gone to the Heaven-Splitting Battlefield earlier, he would have missed this opportunity.
"It is because your foundation is solid that you have made such progress," said Ding Huan.
Fu Qijian shook his head,
"No, without your help, it would have taken me a long time to reach the ninth level of the Immortal Realm. My master told me that the Fu Ru Seven Swords had some issues. Once cultivated, they are extremely powerful.
The most difficult step is the first one, to reach the Earth Immortal Realm. Now, I have great confidence, as long as I continue to cultivate with you to the Earth-level."
Ding Huan also felt that there were some issues with Fu Qijian’s cultivation of the Fu Ru Seven Swords. With his current limited strength, he couldn’t help Fu Qijian.
Maybe, if one day he could cultivate his Great Universe Technique to the level equivalent to the Earth Immortal Realm, he might be able to assist a little.
"Ding Huan, let’s go to the Heaven-Splitting Battlefield now, I have the confidence to confront Earth Immortal Cultivators," proclaimed Fu Qijian, full of bold aspirations.
Since entering the Immortal Realm, this was the first time he had felt such confidence.
Even though he was once one of the Ten Great Immortals in the Ascension Realm, he had never had this kind of confidence.
For those who cultivate the Sword Dao, the greatest fear is a lack of confidence. With confidence, the Sword Dao can continue to improve.
Once confidence is lost, the Sword Dao will become increasingly decadent.
Fu Qijian had lingered at the fifth level of the Immortal Realm for a long time, his confidence waning.
That’s why he was eager to make a trip to the Heaven-Splitting Battlefield earlier, to find his sword path confidence.
Now without going to the Heaven-Splitting Battlefield, Ding Huan had brought back his confidence.
He believed that if he went to fight Shi Qi Qiu again, even if Shi Qi Qiu had a Space Break Talisman, he could still defeat him.
Confidence restored, the Heaven-Splitting Battlefield was still a destination; he insisted, as he planned to rescue his master.
"Okay, but I must return to the Blue Star Sect first," Ding Huan also planned to go to the Heaven-Splitting Battlefield.
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Inside the guest hall of the Blue Star Sect.
Deputy Sect Master Liu Yinzhu was talking to a woman in green clothes.
The woman in green had an anxious expression, while Liu Yinzhu’s face showed some helplessness.
This woman in green was Tang You, a late-stage Void God cultivator.
In terms of cultivation, Liu Yinzhu was a whole major level below the other.
Tang You had come in search of the sect master, so Liu Yinzhu couldn’t assist her.
Liu Yinzhu knew the sect master was in seclusion at Hidden Sword Mountain, and she wouldn’t go to Hidden Sword Mountain to cultivate.
How could she allow an outsider to disturb the sect master’s cultivation?
"Master Liu, please send word to Sect Master Ding. If Sect Master Ding really doesn’t want to see me, I will leave immediately," Tang You stood up anxiously.
Although she knew that even if she saw Ding Huan now, she might not be able to save Sister Yan,
Deep down, she still harbored a sliver of hope that she could make it in time to save Sister Yan.
Liu Yinzhu looked apologetic, and was about to refuse, when suddenly a voice came:
"What matter do you seek me for?"
"Sect Master?" Liu Yinzhu stood up excitedly.
Ding Huan smiled at Liu Yinzhu,
"The sect seems very prosperous these years; you’ve done well. I am now leaving the Taoist Cultivation World. When you have time, you can go to Hidden Sword Mountain to further improve your strength."
Ding Huan had not taken the spirit vein under Hidden Sword Mountain.
"Yes, Sect Master," Liu Yinzhu was overjoyed.
In the Taoist Cultivation World, her strength was considered at the top tier.
Primordial Soul Realm cultivators, she didn’t fear at all.
Even if a Void God wanted to kill her, it wouldn’t be an easy task.
If she could continue to cultivate at Hidden Sword Mountain for a period, she might break through to the Star Realm, stepping into the next level.
The Cosmic Vortex at Hidden Sword Mountain made cultivating the Little Universe Technique advance by leaps and bounds.
Moreover, she knew that every time the sect master returned from seclusion, the Scripture Pavilion of the sect would gain additional parts of the cultivation techniques and realms.
"This is Fu Qijian, my friend," Ding Huan introduced Fu Qijian to Liu Yinzhu.
He had come back using the Teleportation Array, so he immediately knew Liu Yinzhu was receiving guests.
Liu Yinzhu hadn’t had the time to greet him when Tang You eagerly stepped forward and bowed,
"Thunder Rhythm Pill Workshop’s Tang You pays respect to Sect Master Ding and Master Fu."
Liu Yinzhu might not recognize Fu Qijian, but she was very familiar with the presence before her.
The master of Thunder Rhythm Pill Workshop, ranked among the top three of the Ten Great Immortals in the Ascension Realm.
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