Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Arrival of Outer Realm Cultivators
Above the Divine City, within the rift in the void, a massive amount of Power of Space continuously leaks out.
It resembles a black hole, conveying an inexplicable sense of dread.
Inside, the stars are brilliantly dazzling, like a Star Sea.
Many cultivators are uneasy at heart, evidently aware of the implications of this path’s emergence for Celestial Martial.
Time slowly passes.
In the blink of an eye, two days have passed.
During these two days, currents churn beneath the surface. It’s said that numerous top-tier experts from the Ancient Race and the Human Race quietly arrived in the Divine City, all waiting for the situation to unfold.
On the surface, everything seems calm and peaceful.
But everyone knows that a terrifying storm is about to come.
"Buzzing..."
As expected, on the third day after the Ancient Starry Path appeared, space suddenly began to tremble extremely unsteadily.
Now inside the Divine City, the number of gathered cultivators has increased by at least twice as many compared to three days ago.
Many rushed here after hearing the news about the Ancient Starry Path, seemingly wanting to witness something firsthand.
"Buzzing..."
The Ancient Starry Path trembles unsteadily, and the amplitude of this trembling grows intensively with time.
A Saint Master Level expert attempted to approach and explore but was forcibly repelled by a powerful Power of Space.
An Ancestral King’s Weapon was wielded, and a king from the Ancient Race appeared, attempting to enter the Ancient Starry Path but still failed, unable to step in.
Time flows by, and in the blink of an eye, seven days have passed.
In these seven days, more and more cultivators gathered as news spread, all converging in the Divine City.
"Will outer realm cultivators really emerge from this Ancient Starry Path?"
"Neither the Saint Master of the Human Race nor the king of the Ancient Race could step inside; could it be this path is one-way?"
Many people speculate, knowing that the appearance of the Ancient Starry Path signals nothing good for the entire Celestial Martial.
"Buzz!"
Finally, at noon on the seventh day, the Ancient Starry Path quivered again, and this time the tremors were far more intense than any before.
A surge of energy emanated from within, as if some ancient creature was awakening inside.
"Swish!"
A flash of white light swept out from within the path, immediately capturing the attention of everyone in the Divine City.
Raising their eyes, they saw about a dozen figures slowly emerging.
These people, male and female, did not look much different from the local cultivators of Celestial Martial.
Yet everyone could feel the astonishing aura radiating from these dozen individuals, their strength not to be underestimated.
"They’ve come!"
"Outer realm cultivators have indeed descended upon Celestial Martial!"
In the Divine City, countless faces changed suddenly, a sense of foreboding welling up inside them.
"So these are the cultivators from outer space?" Ji Chen gazed upwards, his eyes sweeping over the dozen outer realm cultivators, easily perceiving their cultivation strength as far beyond his imagination.
"These dozen people... the weakest among them have reached the Void Realm!" Mo Cheng also frowned deeply.
In the present Celestial Martial, the Void Realm already counts as a top-tier expert; even in some ancient clans and Sacred Lands, they are at least at the Grand Elder Level.
"So this is Celestial Martial?"
"The Spiritual Qi is far thinner than expected."
"After all, it has been isolated from the outer starry sky for so many years."
A dozen figures stood in mid-air, their gazes sweeping towards the Divine City. A middle-aged man among them spoke, "There are some significant figures, their cultivation is not low, but overall, it falls far short."
"Swish!"
As they discussed, a figure soared into the air from within the Divine City.
This was an elder with hair and beard all white, a Grand Elder of an Ancient Sacred Land. He stood in midair facing the dozen outer realm cultivators, silent for a moment before speaking, "Celestial Martial does not welcome you; please turn around and leave."
"The border wall has loosened, and Celestial Martial is now fully conjoined with the outer starry sky. Whether you welcome us or not, you cannot stop our arrival."
"Third Layer of the Void Realm... your cultivation is not bad, but you alone lack the qualification to drive us away."
The gazes of the dozen outer realm cultivators wholly turned to the white-haired elder, and some among them showed a look of disdain.
"Buzz..."
At the moment when their voices fell, the Ancient Starry Path behind them trembled again, and then nearly twenty figures flew out from within.
These twenty individuals also hailed from the outer realm starry sky, seemingly unfamiliar with the first batch of dozen arrivals, keeping a certain distance between them.
"Swish!"
In the Divine City, likewise, a dozen figures flew out, comprised of elders from various Sacred Lands or ancient families, as well as experts from the Ancient Race appearing.
These individuals pressed forward, standing confrontationally against the outer realm cultivators, each bearing a somewhat grave expression.
A strong figure from the Ancient Race said in a deep voice, "Why have you come to Celestial Martial?"
"Naturally, we seek opportunities," an elderly outer realm cultivator replied.
Hearing this, someone immediately snorted coldly, "The opportunities of Celestial Martial are not for you to covet; if you know what’s good for you, leave quickly, or don’t blame us for being unkind."
"Do you think you can block the vast outer starry sky with just you all?"
An outer realm cultivator sneered, "We are merely the vanguard. Soon, more and more will descend upon this world."
"The current Celestial Martial is too weak; compared to the vast starry sky, it hardly warrants mention. Even in the old days, not even the Ancient Imperial Capital could withstand us, much less now."
"Why bother to talk nonsense with them? It’s a waste of time; instead, we should seek opportunities."
Amidst the discussions of the outer realm cultivators, more and more cultivators continued to descend from the Ancient Starry Path above the Divine City.
Some arrived in groups, while others were lone outer realm Loose Cultivators.
They came not seeking battle, but to find so-called opportunities in the Celestial Martial Land.
Areas like Life Forbidden Areas or hidden treasures and Divine Medicine in ancient relics are their primary objectives.
"Swish!"
From the Ancient Starry Path, another dozen figures descended.
These people had just arrived, merely glancing at the Divine City without speaking, intending to traverse away directly.
"Swish!"
In the Divine City, a master flew out, blocking their path, clearly unwilling to let these outer realm cultivators leave unchecked. Otherwise, if allowed to roam freely in Celestial Martial Land, it’s hard to predict what might happen in the near future.