Three months later, on Mount Xuanao.
"Impossible. After achieving success in the Star Dance, she should be an Extreme Rank Main God. How can her progress in the Chaos Land be so slow?"
"Could it be that the time flow within Mount Xuanao differs so greatly from the outside?"
"Or perhaps Xing Wu has met with misfortune?"
Ye Yun quickly used the Immortal Couple System to sense Xing Wu's condition, finding no signs of danger to her life.
"It seems Mount Xuanao is indeed extraordinary. Very well, I shall first attend to the matters of the Eruption Ceremony."
Ye Yun gathered his disciples on the highest peak, awaiting the signal from the Mountain God.
"Sizzle sizzle!"
As expected, with the first ray of sunlight, the Mountain God emitted a beam of divine light, guiding everyone back to the main peak of Mount Xuanao.
"Senior Mountain God, is today the day the ceremony begins?"
"Of course. What this venerable one said before must be fulfilled. Today is the day the ceremony commences, and you are in for a treat."
"Senior Mountain God, what are the rules? Can we simply seize treasures without any restrictions?"
"Hahaha!"
Upon hearing the question, the Mountain God burst into laughter.
"Since you have managed to reach Mount Xuanao and encounter this once-in-ten-thousand-years good fortune, everyone shall have a share."
"Good, good."
Hearing this, a large number of rogue cultivators were overjoyed.
This was because rogue cultivators were at a disadvantage against the powers of the three Nine-Rank Great Worlds. If treasures were to be seized without rules, they would stand no chance.
But with the Mountain God declaring that all who witnessed would have a share, it was exactly what they desired.
"Do not celebrate too soon!"
"Although everyone who witnesses shall have a share, it still requires contention, and this contention will be divided into several zones."
The Mountain God's stony facial features shifted continuously, revealing a mysterious smile.
"May I ask, Senior Mountain God, what are the rules?"
A powerful cultivator stepped forward to inquire. Everyone looked at the Mountain God with curiosity, as this was a factor directly related to their ability to obtain treasures.
"Based on the cultivation of the cultivators who have entered Mount Xuanao, this venerable one has divided them into several groups: the Heavenly God group, the Main God group, and a Welfare Star God group. Everyone shall participate in the treasure hunt according to their cultivation realm."
"As the saying goes, cultivation is not about the order of arrival, only strength reigns supreme!"
"The rest depends on your individual abilities. This venerable one shall see who among you is the fated one."
After explaining the rules, the Mountain God transformed into a small stone figurine and leaped from the stone wall of the main peak.
"This venerable one shall observe from the sidelines, hahaha!"
The stone figurine then vanished into the void, its whereabouts unknown.
Below, everyone became excited. The Mountain God's rule of dividing them into groups caused the powerful figures from the three Nine-Rank Great Worlds to sneer smugly.
For once the groups were divided, the innate talents of the Nine-Rank Great World powerhouses could be showcased to their fullest extent.
"This time, it's each man for himself."
Jin Wuzhu looked at Cangyun, a sinister smile playing on his lips.
"Indeed. However, who will emerge victorious remains to be seen."
Cangyun's gaze fell upon Jin Wuzhu's somewhat lewd expression, and he replied coldly.
Meanwhile, Shui Hua from the Divine Dome Domain ignored them, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Ye Yun glanced at everyone and immediately saw that the most intense competition would likely be in the Heavenly God group, as it was where most of the geniuses were concentrated.
As for the Main God group, there were many powerful individuals, but in Ye Yun's opinion, they were all insignificant, not worth a second glance.
Therefore, his primary concern was the situation of his disciples.
"Master, we are all in the Heavenly God group."
"Xueyan, you must lead your junior sisters well. Prioritize safety above all else, and then strive to obtain as many treasures as possible. This is an opportunity to showcase the strength of my Ten Thousand Realms, and also an opportunity to display your talents."
"I understand, Master."
Lin Xueyan nodded slightly, then looked at her junior sisters.
"My sisters, you must cooperate with each other and not act rashly. Our opponents are many of the geniuses from the Nine-Rank Great Worlds, so we must not be careless."
"Yes, Eldest Senior Sister!"
All the girls smiled and nodded at Lin Xueyan, eagerly anticipating the ceremony.
"Attention, everyone. From lowest to highest, one by one. The Star God group, prepare yourselves. Only when the Star God group achieves a certain standard in treasure hunting will the Heavenly God group's ceremony commence. It is a chain reaction, so failure is absolutely not an option."
Suddenly, the Mountain God's voice echoed through the void. Everyone's hearts tightened upon hearing this.
If the rules were like this, wouldn't everything be ruined if the Star God group failed?
"Senior Mountain God, is it not somewhat inappropriate to place our fate in the hands of a low-level group like the Star God group?"
"Does this venerable one's rule require your commentary? Begone!"
A sudden palm strike, carrying immense and unfathomable innate divine power, shot out from the void and instantly struck the man's chest.
"Ah!"
Before the man could react, he was sent flying like a sandbag, crashing into a mountain wall thousands of feet away.
"Too powerful!"
Everyone had to offer this assessment. After all, that man was also a Hundred-Rank Heavenly God, and he was sent flying with a single dismissive blow. Overbearing!
"Are there any more problems now?"
The Mountain God asked the crowd. No one responded.
"Star God group, prepare yourselves."
"Quick, quick!"
Elite Star God level cultivators from the three major powers and the rogue cultivator factions stepped forward one after another. This time, they dared not hold back, as it was a crucial game that determined whether the Heavenly God group's treasure hunt could even begin.
"Mount Xuanao Eruption Ceremony, Star God group, officially commences!"
The Mountain God waved his arm, and countless stairways to the heavens appeared above Mount Xuanao's main peak.
A large number of Star God level cultivators charged towards these stairways, which served as their race track.
"Charge! I will claim treasures!"
"All the treasures belong to me! I am invincible in the Star God group!"
"Get out of my way!"
Star God level cultivators swarmed like fish in a rushing river, frantically ascending the stairways.
Many cultivators were beaten down or sent flying out of the stairway's range by others before they could even touch it.
The Mountain God made no move to stop this violent obstruction, clearly indicating that these actions were within the scope of the rules, even if not explicitly stated.
"The cultivators participating in this ceremony have generally good cultivation."
Watching the Star God group fight and scramble, rushing forward one after another, the Mountain God was very pleased.
"Ceremony—commence!"
The Mountain God unleashed a palm strike that shot into the void clouds above Mount Xuanao's main peak.
The powerful palm print served as the key to opening the ceremony.
"Rumble!"
With a thunderous roar, countless treasures descended from Mount Xuanao's main peak like raindrops.
"Wow, they're here, they're here!"
"I can sense the aura of divine artifacts."
"These are at least of divine artifact grade."
A multitude of cultivators grinned with delight, scrambling madly up the peak. The higher they climbed, the better the treasures they obtained.
"Ah!"
As treasures rained down, the competition intensified. Many who lacked talent were directly struck down from the peak by other powerful cultivators!