The entrance to the flying platform looks like a portal, through which anyone can freely enter and challenge.
This first stage is to push open the door and enter. If your strength is not enough, or if you intentionally want to keep your strength, you will not be able to pass the first stage by pushing open the door.
As long as you can push open the door and enter the flying platform, the array will send in martial cultivators according to their cultivation aura.
The stage that a Qi Refining cultivator will enter is definitely not the same as the one for a True Dan cultivator.
As for cultivators at the Yuanhuan stage, they do not need to challenge the stage and can directly enter the ascension realm.
If the challenge fails, they will be transported out.
Upon successful completion of the challenge, the flying platform will emit a radiant glow, and then the cultivator who passed the challenge will appear on the flying platform.
There is a door on the flying platform that directly leads to the ascension realm.
If you don't enter this door, you can also go down from the flying platform with the ascent card that belongs to you.
With an ascent card, once you come down, you can enter the ascension realm at any time through the other door of the two realms' protective array using your ascent card.
It can be said that the people in the ascension realm have put a lot of effort into designing this ascension platform.
Because it is a trial operation and there are still many imperfect aspects.
For example, there is no one guarding the entrance of the flying platform. Initially, there would be no problem, but over time, it is bound to lead to issues.
For example, the ascent cards do not have a real name system...
The Mo Zheng from the True Essence City had come to the ascension platform precisely for this matter.
In addition to Mo Zheng, there were also the sect leader Hu Wuxin from the Union of Cultivation Sects, as well as the heads of ten or so major sects in the cultivation world.
They came here not only to improve the two-realms city, select a city ruler, and also to establish management measures for the entrance of the ascension platform.
There is a saying that "where there is no profit, there is no early awakening." Mo Zheng and Hu Wuxin had come here to do these things because the business opportunities here are simply too large.
The radiant glow emitted from the flying platform caused everyone to cheer, indicating that someone had successfully completed the challenge and obtained the ascent card to enter the ascension realm.
Indeed, after the glow of the radiant light, a man appeared on the flying platform, holding a piece of ascent card in his hand.
"Master Zhu, congratulations. Let's go back. We will wait for the news."
A person below the stage saw the man on the flying platform receive the ascent card and excitedly exclaimed as well.
The man on the flying platform received the ascent card and walked down quickly, meeting another cultivator below the stage. He smiled casually and said:
"I didn't expect the ascension platform to be like this. I thought it would be much more difficult."
The cultivator waiting below the stage patted his junior brother Zhu's shoulder:
"Don't exaggerate, Master Liu said that as long as we wait for…"
"Please wait a moment, we from the two-realms city guild are willing to buy your ascent cards at a high price," a middle-aged female cultivator blocked the path of the two.
"I'm sorry, our ascent cards are not for sale," Zhu brother replied decisively after obtaining his ascent card.
The middle-aged woman laughed and said:
"Not that I absolutely have to buy your ascent cards, but you didn't report to our two-realms city guild upon arrival, and participating in the ascension platform challenge was done without authorization. So, you two should come with me to the guild."
"I am Shen Jiankai from the Blue Star Sect, and this is my junior brother Zhu Feicong. Are you sure you want to take us away?"
Shen Jiankai, influenced by Ding Huan's conduct style, suddenly became cold in tone.
Certainly, upon hearing that these two were from the Blue Star Sect, the middle-aged woman immediately instinctively withdrew her hand.
In the cultivation world, the most renowned sect is not one of the top-tier cultivation sects like the Grand Star Sword Sect, but rather the Blue Star Sect.
The Blue Star Sect was established on the territory of Zixiagǔ, and once established, it killed two Gongzhuyuan-stage sect leaders. Moreover, the sect leader of the Blue Star Sect, Ding Huan, also wiped out the Shuanghun Sect.
If they were solitary cultivators, she would have no hesitation in taking them away.
However, the Blue Star Sect, she truly dares not to provoke.
Even the cultivators who were thinking of getting the ascent cards from the flying platform, upon hearing that these two people were from the Blue Star Sect, immediately abandoned their original intention to rob.
The ascent cards are good, but the Blue Star Sect is not a sect that is easy to deal with. They are a place where they can wipe out sects and kill sect leaders at any moment.
"Hahaha, does the Blue Star Sect think it's great? This is the flying platform, arranged by the predecessors of the ascension realm. The Blue Star Sect must also follow the rules."
If there are any problems, you can go to the elders Hu Wuxin and Xin Cancan of the guild to explain clearly.
Moreover, there are predecessors from the ascension realm here. How dare two foundation cultivators defy the entire ascension realm?"
An abrupt voice sounded, and the middle-aged woman who had retreated unconsciously straightened her back upon hearing it.
That's right. She represents the two-realms city guild. What is there to fear from the Blue Star Sect?"
Besides, who is Hu Wuxin? He is the sect leader of the Union of Cultivation Sects, a powerful Xushen cultivator.
These are just surface-level abilities. The flying platform has the backing of the ascension realm, so who dares to act recklessly here?
But she forgot that the flying platform is well laid out by the ascension realm, and the ascension realm has not sent strong warriors to guard it here.
Moreover, her actions are not something that could be protected.
Thinking of this, she sternly said:
"The Blue Star Sect is not exempt either. They must go to the two-realms city guild to explain clearly."
Lü Yuansong, who had instigated the situation from a distance, breathed a sigh of relief and quickly entered the two-realms city.
He knew that Ding Huan was about to arrive soon, so he would first stir up trouble between the disciples of the Blue Star Sect and the Two-Realms City Guild before mentioning it to Ding Huan.
"Junior Brother Zhu, let's go," Shen Jiankai said after pulling Zhu Feicong and leaving directly.
"Take them down," the woman ordered without hesitation.
Four foundation cultivators immediately rushed over, and all four of them waved their magical treasures.
Shen Jiankai hadn't even had the chance to wave his magical treasure, when a blade of light slashed towards his back.
Zhu Feicong, seeing this, quickly struck out with a punch.
The force of his punch mixed with the blade of light, hitting him. Shen Jiankai twisted his body, narrowly avoiding this strike.
However, he heard Zhu Feicong's cry of pain and turned to see Zhu Feicong holding his waist with a stream of blood flowing out.
"Brother, they're not just going to capture people, they're going to kill them," Zhu Feicong shouted loudly.
He could clearly feel the aura of death around him, so he was certain that the others were there to kill, not to capture.
"Then we might as well not hold back. Let's see how the sect master deals with those trash who invade our sect."
Shen Jiankai waved his long sword, and true qi surged out, creating a layer of sword curtains that spread out.
"Haha…" The early-stage foundation realm cultivator who was first to face the attack laughed out loud and didn't even consider Shen Jiankai in his thoughts.
In his hand, the giant banner also swept towards Shen Jiankai.
He was an early-stage foundation realm cultivator, while Shen Jiankai was also an early-stage foundation realm cultivator. In his eyes, there was a layer of difference between them.
Boom!
The treasures clashed together, and true essence exploded.
What shocked this early-stage foundation realm cultivator was that his Flame Banner's flames were not activated and were instead torn apart by the opponent's sword curtain.
He discovered that his true essence was not on the same level as the opponent's, and the opponent's true essence had a sense of boundlessness akin to that of the cosmos.
The flames ignited by the long Flame Banner had no chance to explode amidst this boundlessness.
Shen Jiankai did not hold back at all. After breaking the opponent's long Flame Banner in its first attack, he turned his giant sword into a sword curtain that swept down.
The early-stage foundation realm cultivator hurriedly retreated, but as he was under Shen Jiankai's sword domain, his speed of retreat slowed down instantly.
"Pu!" Shen Jiankai's long sword took away the opponent's arm.
"Stop," the early-stage foundation realm cultivator was filled with fury and shock, retreating madly while also roaring at Shen Jiankai to stop.
He was well aware of what he was about to face.
Being chopped off his arm meant that his cultivation body was not yet perfect, and he would only be able to hover around the early-stage foundation realm for the rest of his life.
With his status and position, acquiring heavenly and earthly treasures to perfect his arm was almost impossible.
Stop?
Shen Jiankai had long learned from the sect master a saying that showing mercy to enemies was akin to being cruel to oneself.
If they were trying to kill him, why would he stop?
His sword curtain not only did not weaken but instead surged up again, bringing about a storm of sword beams.
At this moment, he deeply felt the power of the small cosmos cultivation technique he practiced.
Compared to his previous cultivation techniques, even if he wanted to surge again, his true qi wouldn't be able to support it. Now, however, he could easily realize his thoughts by using his sword technique to unleash a second round of sword beams.
The early-stage foundation realm cultivator felt a chill in his neck, and he couldn't believe what he was seeing. How could this guy actually dare to kill him?
He was recently angry because of his broken body, unable to advance to the true-dantian realm.
Now he finally understood that he wasn't unable to advance to the true-dantian realm, but that he didn't need to cultivate anymore.
"Dare you kill Niuhai?" The other early-stage foundation realm cultivator who rushed up also looked at Shen Jiankai in disbelief.
They were the official guard team of the two-realms city. This guy had taken on a bear's heart and a leopard's courage, how dare he kill Niuhai? Did he not value his life?
Shen Jiankai's attack was too fast, and he didn't have time to come to Niuhai's aid in time.
Shen Jiankai paid no heed to his words and chopped out with his broad sword again.
This early-stage foundation realm cultivator was much weaker than the early-stage foundation realm cultivator that Shen Jiankai had just killed.
At this moment, he was filled with terror. What is there to be afraid of? They had already been killed, and now he was caught in the sword curtain himself.
Just one sword curtain, and this early-stage foundation realm cultivator was unable to dodge it.
"Pu!" The blood splattered and the early-stage foundation realm cultivator was killed again by Shen Jiankai.
Zhu Feicong, covered in blood, came to Shen Jiankai's side:
"Brother, I also killed one just now."
The two of them had just killed three foundation realm cultivators, two early-stage foundation realm cultivators, and one early-stage foundation realm cultivator.
Another early-stage foundation realm cultivator, seeing the situation was not in his favor, fled early.
These two were madmen, even killing the official guards of the two-realms city. Would he just stand here waiting to die?
The woman looked at Shen Jiankai and Zhu Feicong with equal terror. These two had killed three people from the Two-Realms City Guild at the flying platform.
"Another woman, let's kill her together," Shen Jiankai stared at the woman, his killing intent was unobtrusive.
He was filled with rage.
Zhu Feicong pulled Shen Jiankai, saying:
"Master Shen, let's quickly return to the sect."
Shen Jiankai came to his senses. At this moment, it's best to make a quick escape. What are we staying here for? Waiting for those true-dan realm cultivators to arrive?
"What? Killing the guards of the Two-Realms City Guild here, and just leaving like that?"
A faint voice came, followed by a strong aura that pressed down on the two of them, making their breathing difficult.
Both felt a sinking feeling in their hearts. This was definitely a cultivator beyond the true-dan realm.
