The top young talents from the four academies all signed up, requesting to explore the Death Zone. Young masters from all over the continent also enthusiastically signed up, much to the surprise of the vice deans of the four academies, who found that many of these young masters were renowned heroes across the continent.
Many of them were young masters from famous cultivation families or outstanding disciples from renowned ancient sects. They had all come specifically to watch the competition for young powerhouses from the four major academies, and naturally, they wouldn't miss such a strange event as the Death Abyss, wanting to see and investigate it for themselves.
Finally, after much deliberation, the vice deans of the four academies selected ten experts from among the elite to lead the way and explore the Death Zone.
The list of ten people was announced without any controversy. Those who were not selected had no complaints, because these ten people were too famous, and each of them was an outstanding young master.
Five of the spots are occupied by the four major academies: Xiao Feng, the top expert of Shenfeng Academy; Qianlong, a prodigy with unfathomable strength from Xianwu Academy; Lisa, the terrifying female tyrannical knight from Zhanshen Academy, and her brother Thorne; and Alice, a mysterious and talented young magician from Huanmo Academy who is suspected of having reached the fourth level.
The performance of these five individuals in the Youth Power Competition of the Four Great Academies was remarkable. Although Qianlong's performance was mediocre at the beginning, the true masters noticed that he was hiding his strength in the end, and his true strength could only be described as unfathomable.
The other five are outstanding young masters from all over the mainland, all with extraordinary reputations: Wang Tian, Kaireila, Ling Yun, Meng Ke'er, and Chen Nan.
Wang Tian, a burly man with a full beard, is the most outstanding lay disciple of Xiaolin Temple. His cultivation has reached the third level of mastery, and he is on track to reach the fourth level.
Xiaolin Temple is one of the oldest sects in the Eastern Continent. It has survived countless chaotic times and its history can be traced back to ten thousand years ago, existing even in the era of the Immortal Fantasy Continent. Throughout its long history, Xiaolin Temple has narrowly escaped annihilation several times and its location has been moved several times, but it has always survived and has been passed down to the present day, making it one of the ancient holy sites of the Eastern Continent.
Although Wang Tian was a lay disciple, he possessed exceptional talent and was exceptionally taught a set of extraordinary skills by the temple's elders. In recent years, he has gained great renown in the Eastern Continent.
Carella, his eyes filled with melancholy, exuded a world-weary air despite being only in his twenties. He was always wandering, never staying in one place for more than a month. He would intervene in injustices he witnessed, living a life of wandering chivalry year-round. His strength was terrifying; he was a renowned young master in the Western Continent, and many royal families and nobles had offered him positions, but he had always refused.
Ling Yun, with his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, is a handsome and charismatic young man. He is the young master of the Ling family, a famous martial arts family in the Eastern Continent, and his cultivation is unfathomable.
The Ling family is a household name throughout the Eastern Continent. One hundred and fifty years ago, the family patriarch, Ling Xiaowu, broke through the void and ascended to the Immortal Realm, leaving behind countless legends. For nearly a century, the Ling family has produced numerous masters, with each generation boasting unparalleled experts, ultimately establishing itself as one of the ten great cultivation families of the Eastern Continent. The exact number of unparalleled experts currently within the Ling family is unknown to outsiders, but it is known that there are at least two.
Meng Ke'er is the most outstanding successor of the ancient holy land of Tantai in the present day. She is peerless in beauty and charm, and her unparalleled grace seems to belong to another world, like a fairy descended from the heavens to the mortal world.
Like Xiaolin Temple, the Tantai Ancient Holy Land boasts a long history, passed down from ancient times to the present day, making it one of the ancient holy lands of the Eastern Continent. The Tantai School is shrouded in mystery to the outside world; no one knows its location or how many disciples it has.
The founder of this sect pioneered a unique approach, fusing martial arts with Taoist principles to create the unparalleled "Taoist Martial Arts" cultivation method, setting it apart in the cultivation world. The mysterious Tantai Sect rarely sends members across the continent, but those who do emerge are invariably exceptional individuals.
Meng Ke'er is the most outstanding successor of the ancient holy land of Tantai in the present day. Her profound cultivation is beyond imagination. It is said that she is enough to rank among the top ten young powerhouses in the continent.
Chen Nan, currently the most legendary young master on the mainland, suddenly appeared a few months ago, causing a series of sensational events and attracting the attention of various forces. He is now at the height of his power.
Xiao Feng, Qian Long, Lisa, Thorne, Alice, Wang Tian, Carrera, Ling Yun, Meng Ke'er, and Chen Nan are the top ten young masters in Sin City, and their selection is undisputed.
Being included among the top ten masters demonstrates their exceptional abilities, a recognition and honor for them. However, it also means they are about to face life-or-death peril. This perilous place is full of unknown variables; no one knows whether the journey will be successful or not, and no one can guarantee a safe return.
Previously, Chen Nan had considered mobilizing all cultivators in the City of Sin to explore the Death Zone, but after repeated consideration, he felt it was inappropriate and accepted the idea of the vice dean of Shenfeng Academy.
In the days leading up to their departure, he accompanied Xiao Chenxi on a tour, their figures appearing in the streets and alleys of the City of Sin and in the green hills and waters outside the city.
As the day drew closer, the day of departure finally arrived. Chen Nan handed over several large bags of immortal fruits he had picked from the ancient immortal ruins to the three peerless masters, entrusting Xiao Chenxi to them.
With tears in her eyes, Xiao Chenxi hugged Chen Nan's neck and said, "Brother, you must come back soon, otherwise Chenxi will be sad and unhappy every day."
Chen Nan patted her back and gently comforted her, "Brother will try his best to come back as soon as possible, but Chenxi must be happy every day, otherwise brother will feel very uneasy."
A sense of foreboding welled up inside him, as if a series of bad things were about to happen after this separation. But he couldn't escape it; every time he had this feeling, no matter how he tried to avoid it, he couldn't get rid of it.
Little Chenxi nodded vigorously, tears welling in her eyes, and choked out, "Chenxi thinks about her brother every day... waiting for him to come back..."
Chen Nan hugged her tightly, put her on the ground, and then knelt down before the three peerless masters in front of him, saying, "Chen Nan entrusts Chenxi to the three seniors..."
The three peerless masters quickly helped him up. Yin Feng said, "Don't worry, we have already treated Xiao Chenxi as our own granddaughter and will never let her suffer any injustice."
Chen Nan stood up, turned around, and strode away.
"Brother..." Xiao Chenxi called out from behind him, her voice trembling with tears.
Chen Nan didn't look back, and quickly walked towards the bamboo forest. Only after walking several dozen feet did he turn his head slightly, and saw Xiao Chenxi running behind him, her face covered with crystal tears, waving her little hand at him...
A bittersweet feeling welled up in Chen Nan's heart, and tears almost fell. He dared not look back and quickly walked forward.
On the square of Shenfeng Academy, tens of thousands of cultivators saw off the ten masters. The journey to the death zone was undoubtedly extremely dangerous. While expressing their respect for the ten, people could only offer their blessings.
The ten masters leaped onto the female Tyrannosaurus Knight's mount one after another. It was a 17-zhang-long azure dragon, capable of carrying not only ten people but also thirty.
The azure dragon soared into the sky, stirring up a fierce gust of wind, as tens of thousands of cultivators watched the ten top experts disappear into the distance...