Chapter298-Heading to Riverside City
New Ascension City.
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The Ascension City outside the Five-Elements Template had been expanded yet again.
Yes, with the passage of time, the population in Ascension City had continued to grow.
But one thing that never changed was Crossbridge Town, which always remained at the center of Ascension City.
Crane was a guide.
Once, he was merely a guide from an Earth God-ranked world, huddling together with other guides of similar rank to get by.
But over the years, as more people ascended from Crossbridge World and as Crossbridge World continued to grow stronger, Crane's status naturally rose as well.
However, Crane remained steadfast in his commitment to being a guide.
Over the past few years, Rose and Reed had made significant names for themselves in the God Realm.
At the same time, the reputation of Crossbridge World had steadily risen in the surrounding regions.
Even neighboring God Realms now knew about the formidable Mortal Realm within the Five-Element God Realm known as Crossbridge World.
What was even more terrifying was the speed at which Crossbridge World had progressed.
In just a few short years, it had advanced from an Earth God-ranked world to a Heavenly God-ranked world, and then to a High God-ranked world…
Compared to other worlds, Crossbridge World's rate of advancement was like a rocket, leaving others far behind with no chance of comparison.
In addition to this, many had taken notice of a mysterious city called Riverside City that had appeared in the southern region of the God Realm.
It seemed to have fallen from the sky without any prior warning or known origin.
Within Riverside City, there was also a place called Crossbridge Academy.
The prodigies emerging from there were incredibly strong.
Even if they started off weak, they always managed to grow stronger.
"Crane, I'm so jealous of you!"
Every day, Crane would hear this complaint from his friend when he arrived at the Ascension Grounds.
"Can't you say something else for once?"
"No way! If I change it, it won't be sincere anymore. Sincerity moves mountains, you know. Maybe one day, my world will also produce someone as powerful as Lord Daniel."
Back then, Crane and his friend had both witnessed Daniel's ascension to the God Realm.
But in just a few years, Crossbridge Town had become so unrecognizable.
Even Crane had changed significantly.
Still, because he was Crane's friend, most people treated him with respect.
"Speaking of which, Crane, I really want to see what Crossbridge World looks like now!"
Hearing this, Crane sighed and said,
"I feel the same. It's been hundreds of years since I left Crossbridge World. I'd love to see what my homeland has become."
"How many people do you think will ascend today?"
"I'm not sure, but it's said that the ones ascending today are important figures. Apparently, many people from Riverside City are here to welcome them."
"Riverside City?"
Crane's friend immediately thought of the connection between Crossbridge World and the similarly named Crossbridge Sanctuary in Riverside City.
"Yeah, just wait here."
Crane didn't want to elaborate on Riverside City, as he wasn't sure of Daniel's stance on the matter.
At that moment, the light of the Ascension Grounds lit up.
This signaled that someone was ascending.
Many people who had been outside quickly came in to watch.
When the light faded, a female figure appeared on the Ascension Grounds.
"Welcome, Head!"
Nina nodded but said nothing.
Behind her were Green and Nora.
This time, the three of them were ascending together.
As for their followers…
They had already entered Riverside City through the selection process.
"Ladies, I am a guide from Crossbridge Town. Please follow me."
At this moment, Crane stepped forward and spoke.
"Crossbridge Town? We were headed for Riverside City."
...
At Crossbridge Academy.
Nora, Nina, and Green met with Daniel.
"Headmaster! It's been so long! And Sister Elise, you're here too!"
Nina was the first to break the silence.
After all these years, Nina hadn't changed much—she was still the same Nina as before.
"It's been a long time, Nina. This time, I've prepared lots of delicacies from the God Realm for you. Don't forget to take them with you when you leave," Elise said.
She knew the three were here just to see Daniel and had no plans to stay long.
"By the way, Headmaster, what are Rose and Reed's current strengths?"
"God Lord. But they've already mastered their rules, so they have no bottlenecks before reaching High God Sovereign," Daniel explained.
"Huh? They've gotten that strong already? That won't do—I need to start working harder," Nina said with a frown.
The other two didn't say anything, but their expressions conveyed the same sentiment.
Looking at them, Daniel was very pleased and then asked,
"Have you thought about where you're going next?"
"I already decided before I got here!" Nina replied, sharing her plans.
During their journey to Riverside City, Nina had gathered extensive information about recent events in the God Realm, including the movements of the Beast Clan.
Although the Beast Clan was no longer attacking the Five-Element God Realm, they had shifted their focus to other areas.
The Beast Clan was now targeting regions where even the Five-Element God King couldn't intervene.
The God Kings in those areas were too weak to stop the Beast Clan, and their forces had advanced to the edge of the Sun and Lunar God Realm.
That area had essentially become a battleground for various races.
Many factions sent their forces there for training, and Nina intended to do the same.
Hearing this, Daniel nodded in approval. Nina had indeed matured—this was an unexpectedly reliable plan.
"Alright, head to the Five-Elements Template and use the teleportation array to reach the Greenwood God Realm. Find the Greenwood God King—he will arrange everything for you," Daniel instructed.
The Greenwood God Realm was close to the area Nina mentioned, making it an ideal location.
"Headmaster, don't you want to come with us? I heard it's incredibly exciting over there," Nina said.
"No, this is your generation's mission. I won't interfere. Oh, before you leave, I have a task for you."
"Headmaster, don't worry! Just say it—we'll definitely get it done!" Nina said confidently, pounding her chest.
"Here's the task: once you're out there, help me find something called the Divine Dynasty Relic. It might be located in some ruins. Of course, some people might already have it," Daniel said.
Rose had explored several ruins over the past few years and found a few Divine Dynasty Relics, but the two fragments from the Star Map remained missing.
Thus, Daniel entrusted this task to Nina and the others.
The more people searching, the better the chances.
"Alright, it's getting late. Rest up and head out soon. I've received word that the Beast Clan is likely planning a major offensive soon. It may be a brutal battle, but it's also an excellent training opportunity for you."
"Leave it to us!" Nina said confidently.
Originally, she had planned to stay with Daniel for a few days and enjoy Elise's cooking.
But now, it seemed she'd have to wait for another opportunity.
After all, Nina was no longer alone.
As the head of Coven, she had to take responsibility for her people.
Elise handed over the food she had prepared in advance to Nina and the others.
"This time, I've prepared enough for the three of you. The ingredients are ones I've gathered in the God Realm over the years, so the taste is guaranteed to be excellent," Elise said encouragingly.
"Headmaster, we'll be off now."
"Alright, go ahead."
"And remember, let me know in advance if you're going to disappear again!" Nina said seriously to Daniel.
"I will," Daniel replied.