
Chapter 92: 92
The gate was so inspiring and eye-catching that anyone who saw it would instantly be able to tell that it was so deep. Only by building a large building around it and claiming it to be a sacred site can the five powers keep its secrecy.
Almost a thousand years ago, the ancestors of the five powers found this gate and realm when they were young. The gate was usually dormant and did not show off the eyes, but whenever it was ready to be opened, it was very visible.
The five of them were friends, and entered this world together. After obtaining a powerful treasure inside, the five friends all used the opportunity obtained inside to build up their own strength, which resulted in the five powers today.
In order to keep the secrets of the pocket realms of the world, magnificent buildings were built on top of the archway, and an ancient pact was made to never reveal its location to anyone. The tournament was also established soon after, to determine the limited number of slots for the most talented juniors who were sixteen years old or younger.
Although no one knew why there was an age restriction imposed by the world, they knew that the entrance would not allow anyone over the age of sixteen to enter. Because of this, many of the five powers had children so they would be around fourteen to sixteen years old when the pocket realm opened, ensuring that they would have a chance to enter.
This dynamic causes every power to have a wave of children's generation, not a sustained output.
After staring at the archway for some time, John looked around and realized that all the forces except the Crimson Valley Clan had arrived.
Barden comments unceremoniously about their delay, while Ryan and Miko go to John to discuss the world they are about to enter.
“I heard we're going in waves, based on our rank,” said Miko recalling what her father said.
“Mhm, the gate only allows about ten cultivators to enter at a time, so you will be in the first wave, whereas Ryan and I will be in the second wave,” replied John affirming.
While the three of them were talking, the Crimson Valley Sect finally arrived and entered the huge building. John turned around with narrowed eyes and observed the group.
Without any tension, Warren Gildar was ahead with Jason behind her. Surprise enters the eyes of many as they see Dylan walking behind Jason, as many thought he would still be injured from the blow he took from John.
Everyone knew that Dylan was in a serious condition after the fight, and most assumed that he would take months to heal, but he was with the Crimson Valley Sect, instead, and it looks in perfect health. Hatred filled Dylan's eyes as he stared straight at John.
“It looks like you didn't give him enough punches last time,” Miko replied in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, and many loud laughs sounded soon after.
“It looks like I didn't give you enough punch either. Just wait for me patiently in pocket realm.” Jason spoke in a cold tone towards Miko.
“Nak Fenix Clan, you may have defeated me last time, but don't expect the same thing to happen again once we're inside.” Dylan spoke in a confident voice. Based on the beating he had done last time, no one knew where his confidence came from.
“Who let his beaten dog talk? Shouldn't you wait patiently behind your master?” Miko sneered as she looked to the side at Dylan, a humiliation present on her face.
“What did you say?” Dylan exploded in anger.
“If I receive such an embarrassing blow, I will cripple myself to save face for my Clan.” Miko replied, the same look of contempt was seen on her face.
At this moment, the five leaders had gathered in front of the pocket realm archway, and made sure that it was ready to enter. The spatial fluctuations issued by the gateway have been stable, which means that the path is now open.
Thousands of people gathered as they stared at Waylon, and a powerful gate was right behind him.
“We gathered here today to watch the young man we chose participate in the opening of the pocket realm. We have determined that the gate has been fully stable, and such an entry will begin immediately.”
An excited mutter echoed throughout the crowd when it mentioned that the gate was already stable.
“Now, before entering, I have to repeat the rules after you sign in, and there is only one rule. Can't cripple, or kill another junior inside. All who do so will be punished with a penalty equivalent to the crime committed.”
Waylon looked at the crowd seriously. The past has shown that inside killings have taken place, and the five powers decided to enforce this rule since the incident to prevent such killings in the future. The five forces were once quite harmonious with each other, but the Crimson Valley Sect had become increasingly unruly in the past few hundred years, eventually leading to that incident decades ago.
The Crimson Valley Sect argued that the strong should not be punished, and it was a weak mistake to die, but they reluctantly accepted the decision because the other four powers all agreed.
“Now, one more thing. The world remained open for three months. After that, it will start to show signs of instability, and will eventually bring out everything behind here. Do your best to take advantage of all the opportunities available at that time. . ”
The gazes of the people who had immediately entered the world heated up, and Waylon once again spoke to the crowd and summoned ten Qi Condensation youths forward.
“You will be the first group to enter. Good luck.” Waylon said to the crowd, and gave his son Miko a spirited look.
The group consisted of Parker, Miko, Jason, and seven other Qi Condensation youths. Two were from the Ronan Clan, and one was female and one male, both were sixteen years old. One of them was from the Flowing River Sect, a sixteen-year-old girl. Two more came from the Varis Clan, one of them was Ella Varis, and the last two belonged to two sixteen-year-old boys from the Crimson Valley Sect, that makes their total Qi Condensation count three, the greatest strength here.
The Fenix Clan only had Parker in the Qi Condensation Realm, revealing how disappointing the generation was as a whole.
“You can enter.”
The ten young men strengthened their eyes and walked forward. The crowd watched them walk into the energy vortex that was between the archways, where all ten of them immediately disappeared.
The gate was slightly dimmed, and the crowd waited patiently for a while before returning to its peak condition. Waylon stepped forward once more and urged the next ten youths to step forward.
“You're up. Good luck inside” Barden told John.
John nodded and stepped with ten other young men, including Ryan, and stood right in front of the gate. He could feel an enormous power humming right in front of him, and other than the palace realm, this was the most inspiring thing John had ever seen or felt in his life.
“You can enter.”
John took a deep breath and stepped forward to the gate, instantly disappearing from the crowd's sight.
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