Chapter 902 - 5 Great Regions of the Immortal Ruins

WHOOSH!

As the light of the Teleportation Array slowly faded, Xu Yang immediately opened his eyes and scanned his surroundings.

However, a wave of chatter reached his ears first.

“It’s the team from Heaven’s Edge Pavilion! Their numbers aren’t small—there are three hundred of them.”

“I see Xu Yang! This guy is actually in Heaven’s Edge Pavilion’s team.”

“Hmph, compared to the top-tier immortal sects, Heaven’s Edge Pavilion isn’t that strong. I’m afraid things are going to go badly for them this time.”

Xu Yang looked around. He found himself standing on a boundless sea of clouds beneath a starry sky. Walking on the clouds felt as solid as flat ground, likely due to a restrictive formation. Through the haze, he could vaguely make out the distant mountains and rivers of the land far below. Looking up, the starry sky seemed almost within reach—mysterious, boundless, and awe-inspiring. Xu Yang was quite surprised to realize they were high up in the void.

Many teams had already gathered in the vicinity. Those entering the Starfall Immortal Ruins were not limited to top-tier immortal sects; there were also first-rate and second-rate factions, as well as even weaker aristocratic families and sects. There had to be close to a hundred teams in total. Of course, the strongest among them were still the seven top-tier immortal sects and the various first-rate factions. As for the rest, entering the ruins was mostly a gamble of luck, and their mortality rate would be exceedingly high.

Detailed information about the Starfall Immortal Ruins surfaced in Xu Yang’s mind. Before stepping into the Starfall Immortal Ruins, they first needed to draw lots. The Eastern Continent had divided the interior of the Starfall Immortal Ruins into five regions. The deepest layer was the Blood Region, which was the most dangerous. Only experts at the Golden Immortal Extreme Realm were qualified to set foot there. In every past opening, a massive number of Golden Immortal Extreme Realm experts had perished. However, some had also broken through to the Saint Immortal Realm there and ascended to the Nine Moons Ring Heaven, proving just how immense the opportunities were.

The other four regions were the main areas where Xu Yang and the others would be exploring: gray, white, gold, and purple. They were all named after colors, and the skies above those regions roughly matched their respective hues. The gray and white regions were located on the periphery, posing less danger but also offering weaker opportunities compared to the gold and purple regions. Even so, for many second- and third-rate factions, this was already a rare and highly sought-after chance. The major top-tier immortal sects and first-rate factions would aim for the gold and purple regions.

Within the four major regions, the territory was roughly divided into many smaller blocks. Drawing lots meant randomly selecting one of these blocks to serve as a team’s base camp, allowing them to plant their flag, claim the territory, and explore at their own pace. Otherwise, if everyone swarmed in all at once, it would turn into total chaos, and no one would benefit.

Xu Yang quite agreed with this method. This way, everyone was given a chance to develop. The Starfall Immortal Ruins would remain open for about half a year. Once the time was up, they would close. Alternatively, if more than three experts advanced to the Saint Immortal Realm and ascended to the Nine Moons Ring Heaven during this period, it would cause the foundational source of the Starfall Immortal Ruins to destabilize, forcing an early closure. Such a situation, however, was incredibly rare. Having three people ascend at the same time wasn’t unheard of, but having it happen within a span of less than six months was almost unprecedented.

As these details flashed through his mind, Xu Yang’s thoughts became clear. His status within the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion team was not low—in fact, it was exceptionally high. Naturally, he had enough authority to speak his mind. Once they entered, they would secure their territory first and explore gradually. There was also their alliance with Hongtian Prefecture.

“It will be tricky if we end up separated by a vast distance,” Xu Yang muttered, frowning slightly.

Just then, a massive, magnificent immortal ship shot over from the distance. Tearing through the clouds and mist, it radiated seven-colored immortal light, looking astonishingly beautiful.

“That’s the top-tier immortal sect, Canglan River! I heard that immortal ship itself is a top-tier supreme treasure. As expected of a top-tier immortal sect!”

“GASP! There are nearly five hundred of them. So many experts.”

As the experts of Canglan River disembarked, the cultivators from all factions were instantly shocked. A top-tier immortal sect was truly a top-tier immortal sect. Whether in terms of numbers or sheer strength, this team was incomparable to the others.

Xu Yang spotted Jiang Yue Long. The moment Jiang Yue Long appeared, he scanned the area and quickly found Xu Yang. Meeting his gaze from afar, he let out a cold sneer.

Xu Yang grinned. It didn’t take a genius to figure out that Canglan River would definitely be one of the factions targeting him. However, that was exactly what he wanted.

“We must be careful of Canglan River,” Chen Yingchuan sent a hushed voice transmission from beside him. “The Pavilion Master mentioned that Canglan River, the Vajra Sect, and the Great Yu Kingdom will definitely be among those targeting Hongtian Prefecture. These three are the only ones confirmed so far. As for the rest, it’s hard to say.”

Inwardly, Chen Yingchuan felt both solemn and thrilled. As long as nothing went wrong on this trip to the Starfall Immortal Ruins, his strength was bound to advance by leaps and bounds. Upon his return, stepping into the pavilion to become a Vice Pavilion Master would be a foregone conclusion. But the dangers were just as torrential, especially concerning their alliance with Hongtian Prefecture. Everyone could see the benefits of it, but the drawbacks were equally obvious. However, since Cang Feng and Hongtian Prefecture had already finalized this matter, the rest of them naturally had no reason to object.

Xu Yang nodded slightly. Seeing Chen Yingchuan’s grave expression, he couldn’t help but smile. “Rest assured, Tower Master. This time, no matter who it is, they won’t be able to shake Heaven’s Edge Pavilion and Hongtian Prefecture.”

Hearing this, Chen Yingchuan was greatly astonished. He wondered why Xu Yang was so confident and if he had some kind of preparation. Yet, no matter how prepared he was, he was still just one person. Chen Yingchuan couldn’t figure it out, but he knew Xu Yang was not someone who made baseless claims, so the heaviness in his heart lessened slightly.

Time slowly passed as team after team arrived in succession. The entrances of the seven top-tier immortal sects were nothing short of spectacular, with various supreme treasures vying for brilliance. Their lineups were incredibly luxurious; the smaller teams had over four hundred people, while the larger ones had around six hundred. Although they included some young disciples at the Late Stage of Celestial Immortal or the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm, the majority were Golden Immortal experts, particularly those at the Late Stage of Golden Immortal.

“Everyone is here,” Jiang Yue Long said with a dark, cold sneer, staring in Xu Yang’s direction from afar with eyes full of mockery. “This time, our Canglan River, the Vajra Sect, and the Great Yu Kingdom have firmly decided to join forces against Hongtian Prefecture. Although the Nine Gods Clan’s stance is unclear, they don’t get along with Hongtian Prefecture either, so there’s a chance they’ll join in. Hongtian Prefecture is doomed for sure. And Heaven’s Edge Pavilion… hmph. Daring to ally with Hongtian Prefecture is just courting death.”

On the other side, within the Vajra Sect’s formation, Situ Ke’s gaze toward Xu Yang was equally grim and chilling.

“The overseer of your esteemed Upper Sect has already agreed,” Hong Yichuan’s voice transmission suddenly rang by Xu Yang’s ear, making him shudder as a look of surprise flashed across his eyes. “From now on, Hongtian Prefecture and Mr. Xu are considered family. Once we enter the Starfall Immortal Ruins, I hope Mr. Xu can take good care of Xing.”

They had agreed. It was both expected and unexpected. However, Xu Yang realized upon careful thought that even if Hongtian Prefecture was completely wiped out in the lower realm, the Upper Sect wouldn’t suffer any real loss. On the contrary, just acquiring a genius with high potential like Xing was a massive gain. After all, the Upper Sect had absolutely no fear of Hongtian Prefecture’s enemies in the upper realm. With this thought in mind, Xu Yang gave Hong Yichuan a slight nod.

“It seems nearly all the teams have arrived. We will wait for another half an hour. If no one else comes, we will open the Starfall Immortal Ruins.” An old man stepped forward from the Shanyang Academy’s team, his voice echoing across the area. Once he finished speaking, the various experts murmured in agreement.

Half an hour later, the experts took action. A starry curtain of light appeared above the clouds, hovering between the various teams. Five regions were laid out across the curtain, each corresponding to the colors of the five major areas inside the immortal ruins. The blood-colored region did not require drawing lots. Within the remaining four major regions, a large number of sparkling miniature stars were scattered about.