In the blink of an eye, the half-month deadline had arrived.
On this day, the morning sun was just rising, and the sky was filled with myriad rays of light.
In the white jade square in front of the main hall of the Jade Pool Immortal Palace, the atmosphere was solemn and impassioned.
136 Disciples (including 20 of the Yao Race) had already assembled!
They were dressed in the uniform attire of the Immortal Palace, with white bases and gold-patterned edges, neat and uniform, looking heroic and high-spirited.
After the final half-month of consolidation and tempering, the aura on their bodies was more refined, and their eyes were as sharp as hawks.
More importantly, after the long period of hard training and sparring in the Myriad Phenomena Pagoda, as well as the tempering with their newly acquired Magical Artifacts.
They were no longer the "fledglings" who only had cultivation base but lacked practical experience.
Instead, they were an "elite" force that had undergone initial tempering and possessed a sharp edge!
At the very front of the Formation were three True Disciples.
Liu Ruyan was dressed in the True Disciple attire, her temperament gentle and quiet, her Early Golden Core stage cultivation hidden but not revealed.
Gu Luoli cradled the longyuan sword, her double pupils restrained, her aura as deep as an abyss, and her Late Golden Core Stage cultivation had already made her the leader of everyone.
Ye Linger's long ice-blue hair, her ethereal temperament, and her late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation made her particularly conspicuous among the Disciples.
Behind them were more than twenty excellent Disciples of the Middle and late-stage Foundation Establishment, such as Zhao Linger, Wang Zhaojun, Xiao Ya, Wang Teng, Li Zhiwei, and Murong Xue.
Behind them were over a hundred Disciples at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage or at the Peak of the Qi Refinement Stage.
Everyone stood straight, their eyes fixed on the high platform, burning with fighting spirit and anticipation.
On the high platform, Gu Han stood with her hands behind her back.
Today, she had changed into a more formal Palace Master's ornate robe.
It was still primarily white, but the patterns were more intricate and noble, her silver hair partially tied up with a star crown, the rest falling like a waterfall.
Gone was some of her usual coldness and casualness, replaced by a supreme majesty that ruled over a region.
By her side, eleven Elders including Yun Yun, Li Hanyi, Yun Miaoyi, Butterfly Dance, Ink Scale, Fu Shan, and Golden Peak were lined up in order.
The Elders also had solemn expressions today, their auras hidden but not released, like swords about to be unsheathed.
Ah Yao was held by Yun Yun, standing to the side.
The little one was also wearing a small Disciple uniform today, with two small buns, her little face tightly set, trying hard to look "serious."
But her big, rolling eyes still betrayed her curiosity and excitement.
Gu Han's gaze slowly swept over every young and determined face below the stage.
"Today, you will represent the Jade Pool Immortal Palace and make your first official appearance before the various forces of the Southern Region."
Her voice was clear and calm, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying a strange power of encouragement.
"In the Secret Realm, there are not only Heaven And Earth Treasure and ancient Legacies, but also all kinds of strange creatures and dangerous forbidden lands."
"Opportunity and risk coexist; life and death are up to fate."
Her tone was calm, yet it made all the Disciples feel a chill in their hearts, their eyes becoming even more determined.
"This Master wants you to remember three points."
Gu Han held up three fingers, her tone suddenly turning sharp:
"First, fellow Disciples are like limbs! Within the Secret Realm, internal fighting is strictly prohibited. Whoever harms a fellow Disciple for selfish gain will be severely punished!"
"Second, Opportunity depends on one's own ability, but you must act according to your strength. No matter how good the treasure is, it is not as precious as your life."
"Third, and most importantly—"
Her gaze was like lightning, sweeping across the audience:
"Disciples of the Jade Pool Immortal Palace do not look for trouble, but we are absolutely not afraid of it!"
"If anyone bullies you, there is no need to endure it; just—hit them back!"
"If you can't beat them, call for help! Call your Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, call the Elders!"
"The majesty of my Jade Pool Immortal Palace must not be insulted! And my Jade Pool Immortal Palace's Disciples must not be bullied by outsiders!"
"Do you all understand?!"
"Understand!"
"Understand!"
"Understand!"
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