All The Female Disciples Want To Kill Me

The Sacred Land's opening ceremony, a grand event that countless people across the Twenty-One Provinces had been eagerly anticipating, was finally about to begin.

Above the cities in each province, the City Master Mansions all projected vast void mirrors. Through these mirrors in the sky, one could observe all the scenes unfolding within the entire Sacred Land.

Countless commoners watched the scenes above the sky without blinking.

Perhaps previously, the common people were merely aware of this grand event, but it was, after all, too remote—a matter for Immortals. Occurring once every fifty years, some might not witness it even once in their lifetime.

Caring about this event was less important than whether one's own hen would lay an extra egg or whether Widow Wang in the next village was secretly seeing a man.

However, since the new Emperor of Dongfeng Ancient Country ascended to the throne, the integration between Immortals and mortals had deepened. In the eyes of ordinary people, cultivators were no longer so mysterious or unfathomable. This was especially true after the law stipulating that Immortals who committed crimes would be punished the same as mortals was enacted, completely dispelling the notion that Immortals were beyond reach.

Although it was just talk, and nobody had actually seen a cultivator being punished—after all, what business would cultivators have to provoke mortals?

And ever since the Star Moon Sect introduced forums and newspapers, the previously monotonous daily lives of the people in the Twenty-One Provinces were instantly and thoroughly ignited!

In every street and alley, one could hear the commoners' various discussions. With the Star Moon Sect's newspaper further fueling the excitement, everyone knew that this recruitment festival was different from all previous ones, not to mention the great attraction of the Ascension Platform!

After all, there is no absolute first in literature, nor an absolute second in martial arts. Everyone was curious as to which sect would emerge as the number one of the current era.

Moreover, this time there was the title of "Number One Sect under the Heavens" to be personally conferred by the Sacred Land, and the rarely-seen Emperor of Dongfeng Ancient Country would also personally attend...

...

「Five Roads Cultivating Artifact Sect.」

A middle-aged man quietly flipped through the roster in his hands and glanced at the group of elders standing respectfully by his side. He furrowed his brows and spoke,

"What is the meaning of this?"

A few of the elders exchanged glances. One of them took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said,

"Elder Tong Xiu, for this Sacred Land opening ceremony, the Sect Leader has decided that you will lead the team in person!"

Tong Xiu cast a faint glance at the person before him, put down the book in his hand, and said,

"I have no leisure to lead the team. Let another elder do it. My sole purpose in coming out of seclusion is one thing!"

"To claim the title of 'Number One Sect under the Heavens' for Five Roads."

"..."

The elders looked at each other again. Then, a Mid Stage Divinity Transformation elder stepped forward with a smile and said,

"Elder Tong, that's exactly what the Sect Leader meant. We just need you to hold down the fort; there's no need to trouble you with anything else."

The man before them had been immersed in the Half-Step into Dao Integration realm for two hundred years. It could be said he had refined all understandings below Dao Integration to the utmost. With him present, Five Roads was all but assured the title of Number One Sect under the Heavens!

"Hmm."

Tong Xiu gently closed his eyes and nodded.

...

The morning dawn still carried a thick, snowy mist, making it quite cold.

Outside the Han Baiyu Mountain Gate of Sword Sect, nearly a thousand Sword Sect disciples were lined up in a long, snaking queue.

From afar, the line of disciples seemed to stretch into the water-washed azure sky. The Sword Sect disciples wore moon-white robes that fluttered in the wind, adorned with jade crowns and splendid garments. Their sashes billowed like ribbons amidst the white snow, and the longswords on their backs glinted with a chilling light.

Su Bei, leading his two apprentices, walked amid the long line. This time, the Sword Sect disciples were to ride Sword Sect's Domain Flying Boat directly to the Sacred Land.

As the team boarded the flying boat, Su Bei, with his hands clasped behind his back, looked towards the sky with a hint of excitement in his expression.

Distant green hills featured waterfalls like hanging curtains. The clear stream rushed against the rocks, reflecting the surrounding scenery.

He had long yearned for this once-in-fifty-years recruitment event. All the sects in the world would gather here; it felt somewhat like a grand meeting of all heroes under the heavens...

"Master, what are you thinking about?"

Xiao Ruoching gently approached Su Bei from behind, her eyes following his gaze. There was nothing there but the clear blue expanse of the sky.

Su Bei smiled, turned to look at his mischievous apprentice, and reached out to ruffle her hair. Xiao Ruoching's delicate eyebrows knitted slightly, her mouth puckering like a small, rosy-red cherry.

"Look, your junior sister is still over there cultivating. You, on the other hand, have run over here to enjoy the scenery with me?"

The journey by flying boat would take a whole day. The Sacred Land was situated between Dongfeng Ancient Country and South Wind Ancient Country. The term 'Sacred Land' actually designated a region containing five cities. The city hosting this opening ceremony was Sanctuary Utopia, also known as Wu City!

Xiao Ruoching bit her thin lip and then said,

"Master, I've always struggled to grasp even a hint of understanding for Sword Three from the Sword Scripture. I was wondering if Master..."

"..."

Su Bei licked his lips and coughed lightly, feeling a bit guilty. Then, looking at Xiao Ruoching with a serious expression, he said,

"I cannot guide you regarding the insights within the Sword Scripture. You must comprehend them on your own!"

"What others teach you will never be as thoroughly understood as what you realize yourself!"