The guild hall was extraordinarily lively.

Not only were there resplendent glows filling the sky and breathtakingly beautiful dances, but there were also cheers rolling like tidal waves from the stands.

In the middle of the arena, a group of contestants worked together to cast spells, and the various Immortal Laws flickered around them, even more dazzling than a solo performance.

"Such a contest is indeed unprecedented!"

People from the Three Great Continents couldn't take their eyes off the spectacle.

This was the true opening ceremony.

"It's so beautiful! So thrilling!"

Nobody had thought that the Wanling Immortal Path could be so stunning.

Those who had never seen a Wanling Immortal Path performance couldn't help but yearn for it upon seeing these showcases.

Inside the guild hall, the displays of gorgeous spells through competition continued unabated, with a relentless shower of petals flying towards the performers from the stands.

The lotus platforms in the sky emitted golden light, and blossoms bloomed in layers. Some contestants who hadn't caught any petals became anxious.

They rummaged through their minds to showcase their talents, with some swinging their old arms and legs to perform boxing moves, some setting their backsides on fire deliberately to make a fool of themselves, and some even projected themselves onto the clouds so that all the spectators could see.

Laughter and cheers filled the entire venue.

"Such a contest devoid of any mundane quality, it's quite the brainchild."

The Jade Emperor said while sitting in the Palace of the Polestar.

This unrehearsed performance was chaotic, but the brilliant light and wondrous Daoist Skills were no less captivating than the dances of the celestial maidens.

"What a pity..."

The Jade Emperor then sighed again.

"What does Your Majesty find regrettable?"

Queen Mother asked.

"It's a pity that Imperial Brother did not see it."

The Jade Emperor said.

Such a beautiful scene, and Sun Wukong, the creator of the Wanling Immortal Path, missed it – indeed a great pity.

At the guild hall, the opening ceremony reached its climax during the performance of seven Spider Demons.

The seven girls cast a spell together, transforming into seven Fire Phoenixes, intertwined and dancing in the sky.

"Ohhhh!!!!"

Fiery rain fell from the Fire Phoenixes, sending the crowd into a frenzy, with countless petals flying towards the phoenixes.

"A master will always have disciples as brilliant as themselves."

Sun Wukong thought to himself.

The seven Fire Phoenixes danced together beautifully in the sky, but Wukong's gaze shifted to the contestants of the Three Thousand Immortal Paths.

Two young girls caught his eye.

They did nothing but stand there, yet contestants from the Human Clan handed petals to them.

"Spiritual control."

Wukong pondered.

Contestants could give their petals to whomever they wished, but acquiring petals from a rival camp was no easy feat.

The two girls not only snatched their own petals but also grabbed all the petals meant for their companions.

That was the control of the mind, making it impossible for the controlled Human Clan contestants to refuse.

Some Human Clan contestants, angry, attacked the two girls, but the spell's glow that hit the man beside the girls simply disappeared.

"Nullify or absorb?"

Wukong couldn't tell, but either way, he was surprised by the Three Thousand Immortal Paths' control over the Wanling Immortal Path.

Additionally, the Human Clan contestants also performed quite well.

Their quality varied, but each Human Clan could send contestants; out of seven hundred contestants, they accounted for more than five hundred.

Among these were quite a few strong contenders, and some of their magic even won lavish praise from Sun Wukong.

"Interesting."

He thought, feeling extreme delight in his heart.

In less than half a century since its establishment, the Wanling Immortal Path has developed so many possibilities; one can't help but look forward to what it will become in a hundred years.

Sun Wukong could vividly feel the joy coursing through the Spiritual Energy.

At this moment, the people of the Three Great Continents were all celebrating.

The opening ceremony featured the spells of all participants, all for nurturing the celestial lotus in the sky.

The hourglass ran its course to the end, and the starlight in the stands also faded away.

Endless petals were absorbed by the lotus seat, and it gradually turned into a huge bud.

Finally, the petals of the bud blossomed layer by layer.

Pale golden petals drifted amidst cheers, as if a pale golden rain of flowers was lifted into the sky, fluttering down and eliciting countless gasps of amazement.

That noble and elegant shower of flowers fell over the entire venue, and also upon the projections of all the Three Great Continents.

The opening ceremony concluded successfully, with five hundred participants obtaining a hundred petals each, and two hundred participants eliminated.

Sun Wukong had no intention of eliminating too many people at the opening ceremony, after all, this ceremony was not a competition, but a performance.

However, in front of tens of thousands of petals, those who couldn't even get a hundred were truly not impressive competitors.

Emperor Qinghua announced the end of the opening ceremony.

The performance of this opening ceremony was extremely successful, but its subsequent impact would need time to develop. Emperor Qinghua announced that the official contest would begin in three days.

Sun Wukong left the venue and found that he had gained an additional follower behind him.

He turned around, and Ao Luan stood there.

"What do you really want to do?"

Ao Luan asked.

"What do I want to do?"

Sun Wukong countered.

Ao Luan frowned slightly and said, "You don't intend to hand over the Spiritual Network to the humans of the Southern Continent."

She had thought that Sun Wukong intended to give the Spiritual Network to the Human Clan, but after the opening ceremony, she realized Sun Wukong had other plans.

"That depends on the humans themselves."

Sun Wukong smiled: "To control the Spiritual Network, humans must transcend themselves. I have given them the opportunity and the stage. If they can't reach it, I won't hand over the Spiritual Network to them."

Handing over the Spiritual Network to those who couldn't protect it would be meaningless.

"So why are you participating in the competition?"

Ao Luan asked, "What is your purpose?"

Sun Wukong did not answer but said, "Rest well, in three days, the official competition begins."

He turned and left.

Ao Luan kept staring at his back.

Even today, she still couldn't see through the heart of Sun Wukong.

Meanwhile, in the Palace of the Polestar, the Jade Emperor, after watching the opening ceremony, made a decision.

"Let's go to the South Sea Prefecture and have a look."

He stood up and said, "I've never seen such an extraordinary competition before."

"Your Majesty."

The Queen Mother was somewhat surprised, "Why the sudden change of mind?"

"This competition will decide the ownership of the Spiritual Network. It's crucial to the Southern Continent but won't shake my foundation."

The Jade Emperor said this and paused slightly: "That's what I originally thought."

The Queen Mother was taken aback, "And now?"

"Now..."

The Jade Emperor laughed: "Perhaps it also holds meanings unknown to me."

The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, you worry too much."

"Perhaps I am worrying too much..."

The Jade Emperor said: "But I feel some unease."

He had a vague feeling that if he was negligent for a moment, he might make a fatal mistake.

That Wu Xing must be plotting something.

"Could this be Imperial Brother's plan?"

The Jade Emperor even couldn't help but wonder if this was a plan Sun Wukong had devised before going to sleep.

Anyway, that Wu Xing's actions during the opening ceremony were too purposeful.

For no reason at all, why broadcast the opening ceremony?

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