Chapter 1155: Stone Tablet

The following day, after a night of rest, the armies of the three heavens proceeded directly towards the ancient stone tablet, which was hidden deep within the mountain range and shrouded in dense fog.

The main forces halted approximately ten thousand feet from the tablet.

All eyes pierced through the dense fog, gazing at the ancient stone tablet in the distance.

The tablet stood tens of thousands of feet tall, towering like a mountain. Shrouded in mist, it exuded an aura of mystery.

At this distance, a terrifying pressure emanating from the tablet became distinctly palpable. Under this pressure, most of the individuals from the three heavens found it impossible to advance further.

“All forces, take your assigned positions!” Guan Qinglong and Jiang Jinlin commanded at this moment.

Consequently, the forces of Wushen Heaven, Tianyuan Heaven, and the Xuanlong Clan immediately sat down, occupying the first tier of positions.

The other factions looked on with envy, then retreated some distance, dividing themselves into second and third tiers.

This was because when the tablet was activated, the ancestral qi would erupt from its front, and only those in this direction would be able to absorb more of it.

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept over the Tianyuan Heaven's area, landing on several familiar figures sitting in inconspicuous spots: Li Chunjun, Zuoqiu Qingyu, Lvluo, and others. Noticing his glance, they smiled faintly at him, expressing their gratitude.

They were not from the Cangxuan Sect, and under normal allocation, they would have been in the third tier. This would have significantly reduced the opportunities available to them.

Therefore, Zhou Yuan had secretly arranged for them to join the Tianyuan Heaven forces. Given his current prestige, no one would object to his actions, especially since Tianyuan Heaven's presence in the first tier was largely due to Zhou Yuan's illustrious military achievements.

What was a casual favor for him turned out to be a significant opportunity for Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others.

“All individuals from the three heavens whose Genesis Qi foundation has reached two billion and who can withstand the tablet's pressure, come with us to approach the tablet!” After settling the main forces, Guan Qinglong's powerful voice resonated once more.

Soon, figures radiating powerful Genesis Qi fluctuations gathered.

Numerous eyes from behind watched them, filled with envy and awe.

These were considered the peak forces of the three heavens.

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept over them, noting that Wu Yao, Su Youwei, and Zhao Mushen were also present. Among the three, Zhao Mushen likely possessed the strongest Genesis Qi foundation. According to Zhou Yuan's perception, this guy's Genesis Qi foundation had truly reached the two-billion level, only four hundred million lower than his own.

This was probably the benefit he gained after devouring Wang Xuanyang.

Although Wu Yao and Su Youwei's Genesis Qi foundations had not yet reached two billion, both women were extraordinary, allowing them to withstand the Genesis Qi pressure from the tablet.

Regardless, the fact that all three, with their mid-stage Heavenly Sun Realm strength, could participate in opportunities typically reserved for those in the late-stage Heavenly Sun Realm, demonstrated their exceptional talent. Zhou Yuan felt that once they advanced to the late-stage Heavenly Sun Realm, their strength would experience a terrifying surge, potentially even rivaling Guan Qinglong's.

“Junior Brother Zhou Yuan, you've really gone to a lot of trouble for the Cangxuan Sect this time. Junior Sister Qingchan specifically told me to thank you.” A quiet voice came from the side. Zhou Yuan turned his head to see Chu Qing's signature bald, gleaming head.

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan chuckled, “Senior Brother Chu Qing, have you forgotten? I'm also a member of the Cangxuan Sect.”

His gaze then shifted to the Cangxuan Sect's area behind them, where a serene and beautiful woman with bright eyes, seated at the very front, was also looking his way. Their eyes met briefly before she calmly turned her head away, showing a hint of aloofness.

Nevertheless, Zhou Yuan could still perceive a hint of gratitude in her eyes.

After all, compared to Senior Brother Chu Qing, who always seemed eager to pass on responsibilities, Li Qingchan was the one who genuinely concerned herself with the many affairs of the Cangxuan Sect's forces.

Zhou Yuan smiled, retracted his gaze, and then said, “Let's go.” So, these top-tier Heavenly Sun Realm experts from the three heavens stepped through the dense fog, advancing towards the ancient stone tablet with anticipation.

Moments later, as Zhou Yuan and the others emerged from the dense fog, the ancient stone tablet finally appeared clearly before their eyes.

Everyone's gaze burned with intensity as they looked.

The stone tablet was majestic and towering, reaching straight into the clouds. Its surface was ancient and mottled, bearing countless marks left by time. Even these marks exuded a unique essence, causing the Genesis Qi in the surrounding heavens and earth to ripple strangely.

Furthermore, faint rings of ancestral qi emanated from within the tablet, so vast it was astonishing.

Streams of ancestral qi continuously flowed out from the tablet's surface. In certain spots, these streams would condense, gradually forming lotus platforms composed of ancestral qi.

The existence of the ancestral qi lotus platforms was not unexpected, as Guan Qinglong had mentioned them previously.

However, to their slight delight, the number of these platforms was greater than Guan Qinglong had initially stated.

Even so, there were only twenty-five in total.

Yet, the number of elite experts from the three heavens who had arrived clearly far exceeded this.

Guan Qinglong, Jiang Jinlin, and others held another discussion. Zhou Yuan, however, was disinclined to participate, as his achievements ensured that not only would he secure a lotus platform for himself, but Qin Lian would also receive one.

The discussion quickly concluded. On the Hunyuan Heaven side, Wushen Heaven, Wanzu Heaven, Zixiao Heaven, and Tianyuan Heaven each received two lotus seats. In Wan Beast Heaven, the Xuanlong Clan, Spirit Phoenix Clan, and Golden Ni Clan also received the same allocation. However, in Cangxuan Heaven, apart from Chu Qing who secured one, the others' achievements were insufficient.

In a short moment, all twenty-five lotus seats were allocated.

Those who did not receive a lotus seat could only sit and cultivate beneath the tablet. Even so, the opportunities gained from cultivating here would still far surpass those available to the main forces ten thousand feet away.

“Everyone...” Guan Qinglong gazed at the ancestral qi lotus seats condensed on the tablet with fervent eyes, slowly stating, “Although the previous battle was fierce, now is the time for us to reap the rewards.”

“Of course, the specific opportunities one obtains will depend on individual fortune.”

“Let's begin!”

The instant his voice fell, twenty-five figures shot out, landing directly onto the twenty-five ancestral qi lotus platforms.

As they landed, the ancient tablet seemed to sense their presence. In the next moment, the entire ground shook violently, and then an immense burst of ancestral qi erupted.

The ancestral qi first surged upwards, subtly forming an enormous canopy of ancestral qi above the tablet, obscuring the sky and sun.

Whoosh!

Immediately after, the ancestral qi rolled forth like tangible waves, sweeping directly forward and ultimately engulfing the main forces of the three heavens, ten thousand feet away.

Simultaneously, the twenty-five ancestral qi lotus seats on the tablet burst with light, gradually obscuring the figures within them.