From a distance, the Heavenly Dragon Peak resembles a winding dragon, reaching straight into the clouds.

The surrounding mists change unpredictably, further emphasizing its extreme mystery.

Beneath the peak, positioned in staggered order according to height, are ninety-nine hexagonal stone platforms.

The lowest sixty are cast in bronze, emanating a ghostly green glow. Thirty more above these are forged in silver, radiating a silvery light.

At the summit, there are nine platforms, eight of which are made of gold, shining brightly. These eight form a pattern akin to stars surrounding the moon, supporting the last crystal-clear Jade Platform from eight directions.

This is the position that the winner of this Immortal Sect Martial Arts Competition can ascend to.

Standing atop, one can overlook the firmament, thus entering the clouds to transform into a dragon and becoming a legendary figure.

Moreover, each stone platform is set with a space restriction by a Nascent Soul Master to prevent injuries to others.

According to the rules, one who occupies a platform and maintains their position for two hours will be acknowledged by the platform and deemed to have successfully defended it, securing the rank of the occupied platform.

Whether it be loose cultivators or sect disciples, upon seeing this Ascending Dragon Platform, each and everyone is surged with excitement, unable to restrain their emotions.

Even someone as proud as Heaven's Chosen Son Jian Wuheng couldn't help but show a trace of fiery ardor in his eyes.

His gaze was fixed on the supreme Jade Platform, while the corner of his eye subconsciously glanced towards Li Chen.

"Hmph, Li Chen, don't disappoint me by failing to reach that Jade Platform. Otherwise, it would be dreadfully dull!"

"Everyone, join me in welcoming the Sect Leaders of the Ten Great Heavenly Sects and the Family Heads of the Four Great Families!"

At this moment, an elder of high rank from the True Immortal Alliance suddenly waved his horsetail whisk and called out.

In an instant, the entire area fell into dead silence. Everyone looked into the void with eyes full of reverence.

In the sky, the clouds swirled, with dragon roars and phoenix cries, immortal sounds lingered, unpredictable changes occurring.

Suddenly, they heard a tearing sound, the void ripping apart, a forceful gust swept away the clouds, and dozens of colorful beams of light descended like a meteor shower.

The first to appear was the Pavilion Master of Penglai Pavilion, Tian Yazi.

Penglai Pavilion is a sect with the deepest roots in the Cultivation Realm, having held the position of overlord for thousands of years. Until over a thousand years ago, a renegade disciple named Xu Fu usurped the throne by killing his master. Although suppressed, it severely damaged Penglai Pavilion's Primordial Energy, and they have yet to recover, giving an impression of declining strength, ready to be replaced by rising stars like Heavenly Sword Mountain at any moment.

However, the dying camel is still larger than a horse. For now, Penglai Pavilion still holds the premier position.

If now, the disciples of Heavenly Sword Mountain were to win the leader position on the Ascending Dragon Platform, the overlord position of the Cultivation Realm might change, ushering in an era belonging to Heavenly Sword Mountain.

The second to appear was naturally the Sect Leader of Heavenly Sword Mountain, Jian Chen.

Although occupying the second seat, he was full of radiance and frequently waved greetings to acquaintances.

After today, the myth of Penglai Pavilion will end, from then on, the entire Cultivation Realm will belong to their Heavenly Sword Mountain.

The third to appear was the Great Elder of Sanskrit Temple, Master Tianhong.

Before the rise of Heavenly Sword Mountain, they had always been second for a millennium, now they can only be ranked third.

The fourth to appear was the Moon God Palace, the Master of Azure Water Palace. Clad in a Bishui robe, she gave off a profound sense of unfathomable imagery.

The fifth to appear was the Sect Master of Cloud Sea Sect, Ling Yunlong. This man stood graceful and refined, an absolute handsome man; his fame in youth was no less than Jian Wuheng now. Otherwise, he would not have fathered such an uniquely beautiful woman as Ling Shuanghua.

It is said that when he married Su Yuru back then, countless fan girls became nuns, or even committed suicide, showing how immense his charm was.

The sixth was the Sect Leader of Heavenly Thunder Sect, Lei Feng, whose sect is located within Thunder Mountain, and all disciples are proficient in the Thunder Control Technique. Lei Feng himself is considered the foremost Thunder Cultivator in the Cultivation Realm, overseeing the penalties of the Heavenly Law Hall in the True Immortal Alliance.

The seventh was the Dragon Ascending Valley Master, Ximen Longting. Dragon Ascending Valley is located in the Northern Extreme Cold Land, named for the presence of Divine Dragons within the valley. Because of their isolation from the Jiuzhou Cultivation World, they are the most mysterious among the Ten Great Heavenly Sects.

The eighth was the Sect Leader of Green Cloud Sect, Master Qingyang. Green Cloud Mountain is adjacent to the Demon Sect's lair on Heng Mountain, giving their disciples a lot of lifelong benefit and experience in battles with the Demon Sect. In terms of the average quality of their disciples, they can rank in the top three, enough to rival Heavenly Sword Mountain, but their top disciples are somewhat lacking, thus ranking third from the bottom.

The ninth was the Wanli Sect Master, Teng Wanli. Wanli Sect disciples are all proficient in the way of flight. Outstanding disciples can travel ten thousand miles a day, bringing "All martial arts in the world are unbreakable, only speed can break them" to the extreme.

It is due to this specialization that they handle most of the intelligence work for the True Immortal Alliance, also making them the most troublesome sect for the Demon Sect.

The tenth was the Dean of Heavenly Dao Academy, Jio Changsheng. He is rumored to be a descendant of Zhou Wenwang. Like Mr. Kong, he advocates for education without discrimination, which has resulted in an abundance of disciples. Even adding all disciples from the nine major sects together might not surpass them.

Perhaps it is due to this that their cultivation resources are too dispersed, resulting in a meager number of top disciples, hence they are ranked last.

After the representatives of the Ten Great Heavenly Sects made their appearances, next were the Family Heads of the Four Great Super Families: Dugu, Zhuge, Beichen, and Shangguan.

These fourteen figures can truly be regarded as the pillars of the Jiuzhou Cultivation World, they are the heavens of the entire Cultivation Realm.

They sit cross-legged in the clouds, overlooking the world. Wherever their gaze passes, the clouds part and the space trembles, like deities from the Nine Heavens, possessing terrifying power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth with merely a wave of their hand.

Surrounding them were silhouettes of many strong figures. These were all strong cultivators from the Ten Heavenly Sects and Four Great Super Families, all present to support and celebrate their sect's elite disciples.

Seeing these fourteen giants, almost all disciples had gazes filled with fervent admiration. In their hearts, they sighed with "Such should be the life of a true hero."

Some exceptionally ambitious Heavenly Pride elites even viewed these individuals as their potential rivals, silently making vows to "replace them." (Note 1)

Yet in Li Chen's eyes, it wouldn't be long before these people became mere ants beneath his feet, not worth mentioning!

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Note 1: "Such should be the life of a true hero" is an exclamation made by Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, Liu Bang, upon seeing Emperor Qin Shi Huang on a tour.

"I can replace him" is the amazement expressed by the Overlord of Western Chu, Xiang Yu.

This chapter officially introduces the Ten Great Heavenly Sects and the Four Great Super Families, which are the top powers on this map of the Cultivation Realm. The forces presented above will all be useful in the following text.

The spectacular battle on the Ascending Dragon Platform is about to unfold, please look forward to it!

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