The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1124: Chapter 1124: 9 Days Lock Dragon Formation

It would be best if you won an elastic quota, freeing up a fixed spot for the Qingmu Department. But if you fail, it wouldn’t be much of a loss for Jing Yan.

Upon hearing Jing Yan say this, Guan Lun and the others understood.

”Very well. If Brother Jing Yan has decided, I will help you apply later. If you fail to win the elastic quota, use the Qingmu Department’s fixed quota to enter Luojiu Space,” Guan Lun nodded.

Although the competition for the elastic quota is fierce, it doesn’t pose a deadly danger to the martial artist themselves, so Guan Lun did not hesitate to agree to Jing Yan’s participation.

”Brother Jing Yan, has your realm improved again?” The Seventh Palace Qingmu Department Director glanced at Jing Yan and asked.

Jing Yan sat there, and he couldn’t discern the exact realm of Jing Yan. However, he had a vague feeling that compared to when he saw Jing Yan over a hundred years ago, Jing Yan’s aura seemed stronger.

Guan Lun and the two Deacons of the General Department also immediately focused their gaze on Jing Yan.

”Over these hundred years, my Martial Arts Realm has indeed progressed, and I am now at the Three-Star True God Cultivation,” Jing Yan admitted without hiding, nodding.

”What?”

Everyone displayed a look of shock.

More than a hundred years ago, Jing Yan was still a One-Star True God. In just a little over a hundred years, he reached the Three-Star True God realm?

Could it not be so unbelievable?

”Haha, one can’t help but be impressed! While others can’t improve their realm in thousands or even tens of thousands of years, Brother Jing Yan advanced two realms in just over a hundred years,” the Seventh Palace Qingmu Department Director said with a wry smile.

Of course, he didn’t know that Jing Yan’s actual cultivation time was over a thousand years. Nor did he know that Jing Yan had the assistance of a Daozhen Pill, an extraordinary Divine Pill, and the Supreme Treasure, Fire Origin.

As early as sixty years ago, Jing Yan had reached the peak of the Three-Star True God. If not for consolidating his realm further and refining a Daozhen Pill to forcefully break through, Jing Yan might have already entered the Intermediate True God tier by now.

Jing Yan still had twenty drops of Daozhen Stone Milk, which he had not yet used.

The Seventh Palace Qingmu Department Director was only at the Four-Star True God realm. Given Jing Yan’s cultivation speed, even without entering Luojiu Space, it probably wouldn’t take many years for him to reach the Four-Star True God level, matching that realm.

After chatting a bit more, the group took their leave from Jing Yan.

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The news that Jing Yan applied to compete for the elastic quota to enter Luojiu Space quickly spread among the higher-ups of Luo Jiu Divine Palace.

”Too arrogant!”

”So conceited, he wants to fight for the elastic quota as well?”

”I heard the Palace Master instructed Guan Lun to give him the Qingmu Department’s fixed quota, and he still wants to compete for the elastic quota. Hmph, just trying to show off!”

”Haha, isn’t he afraid of people laughing at him? A group of Intermediate True Gods in Martial Combat, and he’s the only Low-level True God. Just thinking about it is ridiculous!”

Mocking voices toward Jing Yan emerged even from the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Palaces.

Even those who had no previous adverse impressions of Jing Yan now felt somewhat unhappy with him.

Everyone knew that the Palace Master favored Jing Yan, but discreet disdain wasn’t enough to incur the Palace Master’s displeasure.

In particular, among the Chief of Ninety-nine Divisions, there was even more gossip about Jing Yan. Many eagerly awaited seeing Jing Yan’s humiliation. Especially a few who had grudges with Jing Yan, who stirred up controversy and criticized him harshly.

Time flew by like a fleeting horse; three months passed swiftly.

On this day, Guan Lun sought out Jing Yan once more, personally leading him to the Ninth Palace.

The competition for the elastic quota to enter Luojiu Space took place within the Ninth Palace. Although not many martial artists applied to compete for the elastic quota, each was an Intermediate True God. Scanning the scene, Jing Yan was the only Low-level True God.

As Guan Lun escorted Jing Yan in, many eyes turned towards Jing Yan.

Those gazes fell upon Jing Yan, showing doubt, disdain, contempt, and even challenge.

Jing Yan paid little heed to these looks, sticking close to Guan Lun as if he hadn’t noticed those strange stares.

An hour later, a group approached slowly from the direction of Jidao Palace.

Leading them was Palace Master Xiao Ying.

Behind Xiao Ying were several Vice Palace Masters, followed by a group of elders from the Jidao Palace, including Yong Ming and others.

Palace Master Xiao Ying already knew Jing Yan wanted to compete for the elastic quota. However, he hadn’t expressed any opinion about it, nor had he sought or sent anyone to inquire with Jing Yan.

After the Palace Master and others arrived, a Supreme Elder began counting the number of members competing for the elastic quota. Upon confirming, the Supreme Elder reported to the Palace Master that all members were present.

Xiao Ying remained silent, hovering in the void, unfolding his arms. Divine Power erupted from his body, enveloping the entire space.

In mere breaths, the ground vibrated violently.

Underneath Palace Master Xiao Ying, within a radius of several kilometers, the ground turned liquid.

Bright beams of light surged up from the ground. That radius of several kilometers slowly began to rotate. Initially, the rotation was slow, but over time, it gradually increased in speed. After a teapot time, it frighteningly formed into a scarlet vortex.

Crimson light shot up from within the vortex.

Upon closer inspection, it appeared as though dragon-shaped creatures were swimming rapidly within the vortex.

”Jing Yan, this is the Nine Heavens Dragon Locking Array. Do you see those dragon-shaped creatures? They’re Array Spirits. Although they’re not true dragons, their power is unmatched, and even ordinary Six-Star True Gods can’t withstand their attacks,” Guan Lun whispered to Jing Yan.

”Yes, the power it releases is indeed terrifying.” Jing Yan nodded.

”Once you enter the Nine Heavens Dragon Locking Array, just do your best to delay time as long as you can. The longer you persist inside the Nine Heavens Dragon Locking Array, the greater your chance of winning the elastic quota,” Guan Lun advised Jing Yan, despite believing Jing Yan’s chances were slim.

What if Jing Yan could succeed?

”I understand.” Jing Yan nodded again.

”Array formation is now open. All Luo Jiu Divine Palace members participating in the elastic quota competition, please enter in sequence.”

”The first to enter the array is... Chang Man!” A Vice Palace Master’s voice resonated throughout the area.

Chang Man, a Deacon in the Chief of Ninety-nine Divisions, and a Six-Star True God martial artist.

After the Vice Palace Master’s voice fell, Chang Man flew in, letting out a roar, and rushed into the Nine Heavens Dragon Locking Array like lightning.

Eight breaths later, Chang Man’s figure flew out of the formation, looking distressed.