Legend of Wyatt

"Is that... an array plate?"

Seeing the leaders of the three sects and two clans, including Leonel Cruz, taking out similar plates with intricate patterns, Wyatt Barnes guessed in his heart.

The facts proved his guess correct.

What Leonel Cruz and the others held were indeed array plates, which were also the ’tokens’ to open the lower realm of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, entrusted to them by the Mystic Abyss Mansion for safekeeping.

"Let’s begin."

The Third Sect Leader of the Hehuan Sect, Bihai Mingfeng, spoke indifferently and was the first to throw his array plate into the air. It soared up immediately, extending streams of profound energy.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

...

After Bihai Mingfeng, Leonel Cruz and the leaders of the other two sects and one clan also quickly threw their array plates.

In the next moment, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the five array plates floated in the void, forming a circle, seemingly connected by a mysterious force.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

...

As faint sounds spread, the five array plates connected in a mystical way, and white light surged upwards from each plate, eventually converging into a beam akin to a Pillar of Heaven.

The beam appeared as if descending from the sky, striking the empty void beneath the groups of the three sects and two clans.

Bang!!

A loud noise echoed, causing the void to tremble.

The next moment.

Rip!

A spatial rift appeared.

Soon thereafter, a grand gate seemingly emerged from the spatial rift, presenting itself before everyone.

The magnificent gate was flanked by two giant columns, carved with countless intricate patterns, exuding an ancient and timeless aura.

Additionally, on the horizontal beam above the gate, a plaque was conspicuously hung, with four large characters written in a flamboyant style:

South Heaven’s Ancient Realm!

Most Upper Immortals present only glanced at the four characters for about a breath or two before quickly averting their eyes.

Because, the moment they looked at the plaque with the words ’South Heaven’s Ancient Realm,’ a powerful aura swept towards them, imbuing them with an overwhelming pressure.

This pressure was unbearable, and they could withstand it for only a breath or two.

Even the stronger Upper Immortals could only hold on for a few more breaths than most.

Besides Wyatt Barnes, no Upper Immortal could endure more than ten breaths.

The reason Wyatt could hold on for so long was entirely due to the protection of his soul by the Supreme God Gold on one side of his soul.

The oppressive power from the four characters on the plaque was directed at the soul.

"Hmm?"

At the same time, Wyatt noticed that no other Upper Immortal was still staring at the plaque, immediately realizing its peculiarity.

He timely looked away before anyone else did.

However, even so, his actions were noticed by the leaders of the three sects and two clans, "This young man is extraordinary!"

The four characters on that plaque had a profound oppressive force, more than clear to them.

Yet, this young man in purple held on for over twice as long as the longest enduring Upper Immortal... and he seemingly averted his gaze intentionally.

"Interesting."

On the sedan chair carried by eight, the Third Sect Leader of the Hehuan Sect, Bihai Mingfeng, fixed his gaze on Wyatt Barnes, a smile curling up at the corners of his mouth.

After Wyatt and the other Upper Immortals averted their gazes, the powerful individuals who had come from various forces also retracted their gazes after over ten breaths, no longer daring to look at those four characters.

"Those four characters... could they have been left by the Immortal Emperor of South Heaven from our South Heaven’s Borderlands?"

An Upper Immortal asked, trembling in voice.

"You’re right... those four characters were indeed left by the Immortal Emperor of South Heaven in our South Heaven’s Borderlands. It’s just not certain which generation of the Emperor left them."

Some among those present were aware that the four characters had been left by the Immortal Emperor of South Heaven.

"Just the characters left behind are so terrifying... if his actual form descended, how formidable would his power be?"

Emanuel Yellow spoke, his voice shaking.

"Immortal Emperor of South Heaven..."

However, unlike Emanuel Yellow who was shaken by the Immortal Emperor of South Heaven’s trick, Wyatt Barnes felt nothing, no concept.

Having even seen beings more powerful than the Heavenly Emperors of the myriad worlds, he naturally wouldn’t be all that concerned about a titled Immortal Sovereign.

After all, every Heavenly Emperor of a given heavenly realm was, without exception, a ’titled Immortal Emperor!’

Titled Immortal Emperor and titled Immortal Sovereign, though differing by only a single word, were on entirely different levels of strength.

Should the former wish, they could obliterate the latter with the snap of a finger.

Additionally, at this moment, Wyatt Barnes, protected by the Tai Xuan Divine Gold, couldn’t feel the sensation Emanuel Yellow faced earlier.

Boom!!

Rumble!!

...

As the loud noises came from the entrance, Wyatt and the others’ attention was once again drawn to the gate, yet none of them continued to look at the plaque on the lintel above the gate.

Those who were originally gazing at the plaque, faintly feeling a pressure, and the experts from various forces, also turned their eyes towards the gate that emitted the sound, no longer looking at the plaque.

Under the eyes of everyone, the gate opened to the sides inwardly, revealing an endless darkness to those present.

This darkness gave a feeling as if reaching out would not let one see their own hand.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

...

Almost at the same instant the void gate opened, leaders of the three sects and two clans brought ten people each, stepping through the air to appear before the gate.

Earlier, when the gate appeared and the words ’South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’ on its plaque were seen, everyone present understood that beyond the gate was the lower realm of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm.

Thus, they were not surprised by the actions of the leaders of the three sects and two clans.

"Now, all those not entering the lower realm of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, step back a thousand meters."

The voice of Longsun Xiongqi sounded again.

Immediately, including the Crown Prince of Autumn Holding Kingdom, Cyrus Cruz, all those who came from various forces with the Upper Immortals of Love Rowan, retreated a thousand meters.

Of course, those Upper Immortals of Love Rowan who changed their minds at the last moment and decided not to enter the lower realm also retreated together.

In an instant, the vast crowd decreased by about eight thousand people.

Approximately twelve thousand people remained.

Including Wyatt Barnes among the nine people from Autumn Holding Kingdom.

"Very good, still over ten thousand people."

Seeing twelve thousand Upper Immortals of Love Rowan still remaining, Longsun Xiongqi seemed somewhat satisfied, "Twelve thousand people... which means only three thousand six hundred of you will survive."

"And the three thousand six hundred who survive can choose to join any force among our three sects and two clans."

"Additionally, the remaining three thousand six hundred will be ranked based on the points on the jade plaques in your hands."

"The top hundred will receive additional rewards from our three sects and two clans... The top thirty will receive even more generous rewards."

"The top ten, the top three, the first place... need not say how ample the rewards are."

Longsun Xiongqi continued: "Of course, the rewards you get are separate from the rewards your introducers receive... meaning your rewards are yours alone and don’t need to be given to your guides."

Longsun Xiongqi’s ’guides’ naturally referred to the leaders of various forces who brought a group of Upper Immortals of Love Rowan.

For Wyatt Barnes, his guide was the Crown Prince of Autumn Holding Kingdom, Cyrus Cruz.

"Next, you will split into fifty teams and enter South Heaven’s Ancient Realm in order... Each of you must perform blood recognition on the point jade plaques in your hands as well as on the subordinate plaques."

"The subordinate plaques are retained here for us to monitor changes in your points... Once the main plaque in your hand shatters, the subordinate plaque will also shatter."

"Additionally, we will display a projection based on the subordinate plaques, showing a ranking of the living."

"However, those with only one point shall not appear on the ranking."

Longsun Xiongqi continued speaking.

"These jade plaques have both main and subordinate plaques? The main plaque is with me, while the subordinate plaque is left outside, displaying points and rankings?"

Wyatt’s eyes flashed; the Crown Prince of Autumn Holding Kingdom hadn’t mentioned this, but it seemed the Crown Prince knew people from the three sects and two clans would explain, so he didn’t.

"As for other matters, your guides have likely already informed you... Now, organize yourselves into fifty teams and enter South Heaven’s Ancient Realm one by one."

"Whatever you obtain inside the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm will remain yours even after you come out."

"Go ahead... the higher your rank, the better treatment you will receive when you join the three sects and two clans."

As Wyatt Barnes and the others organized themselves into fifty teams, Longsun Xiongqi’s voice resounded again.

And with that, he fell silent.

Meanwhile, Wyatt Barnes and the more than twelve thousand others had formed fifty teams, advancing one by one towards the entrance of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, the open gate of the void.

Each of the fifty from the three sects and two clans oversaw one team.

Performing blood recognition on the main plaque of the jade plaques, then on the subordinate plaques held by people from the three sects and two clans, they could enter the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

...

Fifty figures, upon completing the two rounds of blood recognition, were the first to pass through the gate, entering the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm.

Their figures, once passing into the darkness beyond the gate, disappeared without a trace, as if swallowed whole by the dark, leaving not a speck behind!

Groups of fifty, entering fifty at a time...

Soon, it was the turn of the team from Autumn Holding Kingdom.