CHAPTER 230: CHAPTER 230: NINE GREAT STAR DOMAINS

There were several dozen people in Ji Chen’s group during this journey.

Such as Divine Maiden Huang Shuying, Dao Inference Saint Heir, Donghuang Divine Body, Banished Immortal Ning Bufan, Ye Yunge, Kunlun Saintess Si Ruyan, Saintess Qing Ling, Yu Yuanshan, and even Mo Cheng, as well as crown princes from major ancient races.

These young talents who came to participate in the Lingyun Sect ceremony were all heading to take part in the assessment at the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion.

Besides them, the group also included many top talents from major Di Races and Sacred Lands, all bearing significant acclaim.

Of course, this is not the final count, as apart from them, many young talents have already rushed to the Holy City in advance.

Additionally, from all realms of Daoxuan, many talented individuals who heard the news are hurrying to gather in the Holy City, to set off with Mu Yun towards the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion.

In the afternoon, Ji Chen and his group flew at top speed and finally arrived in the Holy City.

Now the Holy City was already a gathering of wind and clouds, with countless young talents and elder figures assembled.

Besides the young ones going for the assessment, many elder strong figures came to see them off, all hoping their family members would pass smoothly and join the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion.

In a massive square somewhere in the Holy City, everyone gathered here.

Ji Chen scanned around and could see that there were no less than a thousand young figures in the square. These people were top talents from various realms of Daoxuan, each extraordinary and famous, all going to participate in the entrance assessment.

"Is everyone here?"

At a certain moment, a black-robed figure suddenly descended from the sky above the square, none other than Supreme Elder Mu Yun of the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion.

"Greetings to Saint Venerable Mu Yun."

Everyone cupped their fists and bowed in unison.

Saint Venerable, a title that only a Great Saint can hold.

"Quite a number, indeed, numbering a thousand." Mu Yun smiled faintly, looking over the young people in the square.

These thousand people were almost all the top talents of Daoxuan, the new generation’s blood of this star domain, future rulers of major powers, all gathered here now.

Of course, besides them, many young talents did not appear, evidently uninterested in joining the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion.

Firstly, they thought the competition there too fierce to risk it. Secondly, they believed that once true young talents like Ning Bufan and Ji Chen left, the competition in Daoxuan would decrease significantly, offering them a chance to shine.

"Buzz..."

Without saying much more, after a few simple words, Mu Yun directly formed a Dharma Seal, inscribing some sort of Dao pattern in the Ancient Starry Path above the Holy City.

Soon, a special transmission channel was created.

Under Mu Yun’s guidance, Ji Chen and the other young talents swiftly moved into it.

Eventually, under the gaze of countless eyes from the city, a thousand young talents followed Mu Yun and disappeared into the Ancient Starry Path.

"As they head to the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion, when will they return?"

"Soon, I’m told the entrance assessment is exceptionally fierce. A thousand from Daoxuan are going, but perhaps less than one-tenth will pass, while the remaining nine-tenths will return after it’s over."

"Those who do pass, their future achievements will surely be extraordinary. I wonder how much they will have grown by the time they return?"

Many discussed, as if the whole of Daoxuan had suddenly become much quieter overnight.

With so many top talents leaving, it means that in the future, this realm will rarely witness the fierce competition among prodigies again.

...

"Though the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion is deep within the starry sky, forming its own world, with the Ancient Starry Path and the transmission Dao pattern I inscribed, it shall only take us three days to arrive."

Inside the transmission channel, everyone sat cross-legged in place, with Mu Yun speaking at the forefront of the group.

"May I ask, Elder, besides us from Daoxuan, which other star domains will participate in this entrance assessment?" someone inquired.

Mu Yun smiled and said, "There are quite a few. In this vast starry sky, there are nine great star domains in total. Daoxuan is just one of them, and not to dampen your spirits, but compared to the other eight great star domains, Daoxuan’s overall strength is quite a bit weaker. When you arrive at the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion, you’ll find just how vast the world is, and how many astonishing talents there are."

"In this entrance assessment, are there talents from other star domains who have already reached the Saint Realm?" Ning Bufan asked.

As one of the top young kings of Daoxuan’s current generation, even with his cultivation, he was only at the Fifth Layer of the Void Realm.

Mu Yun shook his head, "Saint Realm level talents will not participate in the assessment. Such figures have been granted exceptions and entered directly for training. However, below the Saint Realm, many like you will be there, and there are indeed quite a few in the Eighth and even Ninth Layers of the Void Realm."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but be surprised.

Even someone as strong as Ning Bufan, acclaimed as the foremost among Daoxuan’s young generation, would still not count among the top batch at the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion’s entrance assessment.

It can only be imagined how powerful the chosen ones from the Outer World must be?

From Mu Yun’s words, they also learned that within the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion now, there are quite a few young kings who have reached the Saint Realm!

"In that case, can I also avoid the assessment and enter directly?" Ji Chen suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this. everyone’s gaze unconsciously turned towards him, stunned momentarily before realizing.

Ji Chen, having achieved Body Sanctification, is himself a Saint, and according to Saint Venerable Mu Yun, he should indeed be eligible for an exception.

"You can, but the assessment process can be a trial for you, possibly bringing significant improvement. Don’t you want to experience it? Even if you fail in the end, I can still make an exception for you to enter the mansion. It’s your choice, whether to go straight in or, like the others, participate in the assessment."

"In this case... then I’ll participate in the assessment first." Ji Chen said.

Even if he fails in the end, he would still gain privileges, and the assessment process itself is a form of trial, which he naturally wants to experience.

Everyone’s gaze inevitably showed a hint of envy.

Until now, they still don’t know what the assessment entails.

But Ji Chen now need not worry about success or failure, for his Body Sanctification assures his entry into the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion.

...

Finally.

After three days hurrying within the transmission channel.

In front of everyone, a trace of white light appeared, and as time passed, they grew closer to it.

Finally, everyone found it to be a Divine Hall, standing among the mountains.

And these mountains floated amidst the starry sky, with seven-colored divine light swirling around, akin to a celestial court, revealing itself as the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion!