The next day, Dongxuan Canyon.
Morning sunlight sprinkled down in the Dongxuan Canyon, stirring the hearts of countless disciples, making them feel as if they had risen along with the rising sun. Every participant of the Deep Sea Genesis reservoir had been looking forward to this day for a long time, especially the disciples of the outer sea palaces. To them, the Deep Sea Genesis reservoir was not only for cultivation, but also for forming good karma, as well as a chance to step into the inner three thousand.
Early in the morning, the Longyin siblings brought the disciples to the depths of the Eastern Profound Canyon. After three turns, there was a barrier covered in ancient runes. At the center of the barrier, there seemed to be a massive stone door. At the center of the stone door was a blue vortex. As the vortex revolved, the scenery inside would constantly change. There were mountains, rivers, green trees, shady trees, tall mountains, and green fields.
"Is the Deep Sea Genesis reservoir inside?"
Many disciples were itching to give it a try. All of them wanted to do their best in the reservoir.
"I've heard that if one achieves good results in the reservoir, not only will they be able to enter the middle profound area to train, but they'll also have a chance to enter the inner three thousand sea palaces. If that's the case, the outer sea palaces we're in will be like the Tuoba Palace, protected by the inner three thousand sea palaces. It'll be amazing in the future."
"Really?
Then I'll have to work hard. Everyone in my family is counting on me to stand out! "
Countless disciples excitedly declared. However, little did they know that they would ultimately become the focus of the strong in the Deep Sea Genesis reservoir. This was fate, and no matter how they struggled in the ocean currents, they would not be able to escape their fate. Wasn't Qin Shi the same? It was just that he worked even harder, desperately trying to swim against the current, all for the sake of breaking the damned fate that had bound him.
Long Yin smiled as he looked at the excited disciples. At this moment, he lightly clapped his hands. From the two sides of the gorge, tens of figures suddenly leapt out. Without a doubt, these figures exuded the aura of powerful World Realm experts, causing all the disciples present to shrink their necks, feeling somewhat shocked. But what was even more shocking was that these tens of World Realm experts were extremely respectful when they saw Long Yin. "Young Master Long."
Long Yin very politely said, "Yes, elders, the outer disciples are all here. Next, you will open the deep sea Genesis reservoir for them and start their test."
Hearing that, the Elders nodded. The one in the lead was an old man whose Soul Lamp was about to burn out. His sleeve seemed to be able to contain the entire universe. With a powerful wave of his sleeve, a surging waterfall formed a resonance with the vortex at the center of the array. At this moment, the other Elders also acted. Under the influence of dozens of World Realm Spiritual Energies, a faint ripple appeared on the array and the giant gate opened.
"Is it open?"
The eyes of countless disciples flickered.
At this moment, the elder at the front said in a clear voice, "The Deep Sea Genesis reservoir will now begin. What awaits you next is the half a year test, which will decide your cultivation area for the next half a year. Whether you'll be able to squeeze into the northern region and cultivate, or be a stepping stone in the eastern region will depend on your hard work for the next half a year. The quota for every region is extremely limited, and if you can't even obtain a quota for the eastern region in the end, you will face elimination.
"In addition, when you enter the Deep Sea Genesis reservoir, the reservoir will make a preliminary judgment based on your talent, aptitude, and background, before injecting a stream of Spirit Power into each of you. Your Spirit Power will definitely be extremely low in the beginning, but it doesn't matter. You can rely on snatching the Spirit Power of others to increase your own Spirit Power. When your Spirit Power reaches ten or above, you will be able to cross the region and walk out of Dongxuan. Of course, this does not include the intermediate profound level. The intermediate profound level will only open when someone's Spirit Power exceeds a hundred. When the intermediate profound level opens, it will decide your cultivation area for the next half a year, and the survival of the fittest.
"Now, do you understand?"
"Understood!" The numerous disciples responded one after another.
"Mm, it's good that you understand. In addition, you can kill, commit arson, or do anything else in the Deep Sea Genesis reservoir. Even if you're killed here, you won't die. Your Spirit Tablet will shatter, and you'll be thrown out of the reservoir. Remember, there's no mercy here, nor is this a fair test between sea palaces. What you need to do here is to think of a way to survive. Now, let's begin!" said the elder.
Upon hearing this, the disciples in the lead exchanged glances with each other. They were already impatiently charging into the reservoir.
Zhou Zixuan, Zhang Xin and the other Tenth Hall disciples also entered one after another.
Chen Yan suddenly said, "Let's go in too."
Qin Shi nodded. Just as he was about to lift his foot, the Long siblings suddenly stepped forward. Long Yin smiled faintly at Qin Shi and said, "Brother Qin, let's part ways for now. I'm looking forward to your results in the Deep Sea Genesis Reservoir."
Qin Shi was taken aback. "Aren't you guys going to participate?"
Long Yin smiled. "Of course we'll participate, but we don't need to take the test. We're internally selected intermediate Profound level cultivators, so we'll only enter the Deep Sea Genesis reservoir half a year from now. We're only here to guide you guys. I hope that I'll be able to see Brother Qin and everyone else in the intermediate Profound area."
"Internally selected intermediate Profound level to cultivate?"
Qin Shi exclaimed. He knew that the disciples of the Three Thousand Sea Palaces would start from the other three Profound levels, so it wasn't strange for them to have an advantage over the outer disciples. However, it was a little exaggerated for them to be internally selected intermediate Profound level.
At this moment, Li Shu's expression changed slightly, but he didn't speak since the Long siblings were present.
Qin Shi seemed to have sensed Li Shu's strangeness and smiled at the Long siblings. "Alright, then we'll meet again if there's a chance."
Long Yin smiled faintly and bid farewell to Qin Shi and the others.
After the Long siblings left, Qin Shi turned towards Li Shu and asked, "Li Shu, do you have something to say?"
Li Shu's expression turned exceptionally solemn. He clenched his fists for a long time before he said, "Yes, Palace Master, I believe that the identities of the three from the Long family are even more exaggerated than we imagined."
"You know their identities?"
"I don't know, but I'm certain that even the three thousand inner Three Purities Sea Palace disciples will need to pass the test in the deep sea Genesis reservoir before they have the chance to enter the Intermediate Profound level. However, the three of them can directly enter the Intermediate Profound level, which only proves that their backgrounds are even higher than the Three Purities."
"Higher than the Three Pure Ones?" Qin Shi frowned.
Chen Yan frowned slightly and said, "Don't tell me that the three of them are from that place?"
Qin Shi turned to look at Chen Yan. Chen Yan hesitated for a long time. Even with her personality, she became exceptionally stern at this point. She said very seriously, "When I was young, I heard my father mention that the highest ruler of the 7,000 Sea Palaces is not the Three Pure Ones, but a sea palace above the Three Pure Ones. However, it is said that this sea palace has not interfered with the affairs of the 7,000 Sea Palaces for close to 10,000 years. Hence, many people have forgotten about it and mistakenly believe that the Three Pure Ones are the highest existences."
"What sea palace is that?"
"Sea Deity Palace!" Chen Yan said cautiously.
"Sea Deity Palace?" Qin Shi smacked his lips. Everyone present frowned slightly.
"Yes, it is said that the Sea Deity Palace has absolute authority in the 7,000 Sea Palaces. Even the Three Pure Ones have to bow their heads before them."
Qin Shi nodded to himself and looked strangely at the Long siblings. "Could they really be from the Sea Deity Palace?"
"Hehe, the Sea Deity Palace? A powerful sea palace that has been hidden from the world for 10,000 years?
I have never met the empress dowager, but she wants to marry her granddaughter to me?
Interesting.
Looks like there are some unknown secrets in the 7,000 Sea Palaces. "
Qin Shi thought to himself. However, these things were still very far away from him for now. What he needed to do now was the Deep Sea Source Pool and... the corpse of a World Realm expert.
The corpse of a World level expert was the true goal of his trip.
This was also why he had stayed in the 7,000 Sea Palaces for 10 years.
"Let's go!
Let's go too! "
The corners of Qin Shi's mouth curled into a smile. By now, the sea palace disciples had all entered the Deep Sea Source Pool. Qin Shi and the rest were the last batch.
As soon as they stepped through the huge door leading to the Deep Sea Source Pool, the scenery around them changed wildly. Waves of colorful auroras surged violently against their bodies.
Qin Shi frowned slightly. "Is this power the current of a spatial vortex?"
Only then did Qin Shi realize to his shock that this stone door was actually a powerful spatial array.
"Everyone, hold on tight. Otherwise, we will be easily torn apart by the power of space," Qin Shi shouted. He immediately grabbed Chen Yan and Mu Xiaoyi's hands at the same time.
Chen Yan snorted disdainfully when she saw this, but Mu Xiaoyi's heart was racing.
Qin Shi didn't know that his unintentional action would cause the hearts of the two women to fluctuate so much. At this time, everyone was in a state of frenzy within the ocean current. This state lasted for half an incense stick's worth of time before the surrounding fluctuations gradually calmed down. When everything calmed down, what appeared in everyone's eyes was a lush green forest filled with vitality.
The place where the few of them appeared was at the top of the forest, on a cliff that was constantly being blown by the wind.
"Is this the Deep Sea Source Pool?"
At this time, Li Shu and the others were also excited. At this time, a stream of light suddenly hit Li Shu's forehead. Not only him, but everyone present was hit by the light. Li Shu rubbed his slightly aching forehead, and a soul tablet gently floated out from between his eyebrows.
"Eh, that's my Soul Tablet?"
Li Shu was pleasantly surprised. Soon after, he saw a long line of numbers on the Soul Tablet. His number was only at the bottom, flickering with faint starlight, and next to it was a number less than two.
"My soul power is actually so little?
1.6? "Li Shu said in a displeased tone.
Tuoba Li also took out his Soul Tablet, showing 2.3, while the Tuoba Qiankun brothers had 2.2 and 2.1.
Surprisingly, Mu Xiaoyi's soul power had actually reached 2.5 points. The only one present who had broken through to 3 points was Chen Yan, who had reached 3.1 points.
At this time, everyone looked at Qin Shi curiously.
"Palace Master, how much Soul Power do you have?"
Qin Shi rubbed his forehead, an awkward look on his face. When he took out his Soul Tablet, everyone's gazes were filled with anticipation. In their opinion, Qin Shi's Soul Power was definitely the highest among everyone present. However, when they saw that the Soul Tablet didn't even budge, not even the slightest bit of light, everyone's jaws dropped.