"So, if I could enter the Spirit Realm and come out safely, I would become their prey?"
Chu Lingwei found it somewhat interesting, and this explanation made her even more eager to see what lay within the Spirit Realm.
"Don't assume that just because you are a disciple of the Spiritual Cultivation Academy, those people wouldn't dare do anything to you. They are capable of anything to attain the Great Dao."
Yu Qinghong felt a sense of helplessness seeing that his words had not deterred Chu Lingwei's intention to enter the Spirit Realm.
"However, my master and the others also seem to want me to go."
Just as Senior Qingyue had said, no one on the Profound Sky Continent had attained the Great Dao in ten thousand years. Her master and the elders hoped she would find her own destiny within, yet they also worried she might be targeted by those ancient monsters.
"At least in the past ten thousand years, no cultivator has managed to break through the Dominator realm." Yu Qinghong understood what Bei Chenfeng was thinking. However, he himself had some hope of progress while staying in this space. "Weiwei, you don't necessarily have to go."
The spiritual energy in this space was purer than that outside. Although he couldn't absorb it directly, his cultivation was slowly improving.
This indicated that the spiritual energy here was superior to that found elsewhere.
If Weiwei continued to cultivate here, she might be able to break through the shackles of the Dominator realm.
"Grandpa Yu, I am a cultivator of the Profound Sky Continent. How can I stay here forever?" Chu Lingwei shook her head. She had thought about this seriously. The power of space could at best provide assistance or be a bonus, but it couldn't truly elevate her cultivation.
Therefore, to continuously break through, she had to seek opportunities outside.
She had not truly escaped the confines of the Profound Sky Continent.
"Alas, if you wish to go, then go. Grandpa Yu will definitely help you." Yu Qinghong looked at Chu Lingwei and offered an encouraging smile.
"Thank you, Grandpa Yu."
Chu Lingwei did not linger in the space for long before leaving.
The next day, Chu Lingwei appeared in the grand hall of the Spiritual Cultivation Academy, listening to her master's teachings to all disciples participating in the Centennial Grand Competition.
Her second senior brother stood respectfully at the front, his expression serious.
Half an hour later, all of them stood on the Spiritual Cultivation Academy's flying artifact, slowly departing from the academy.
"Little junior sister, why are you not happy?"
Nangong Luo approached his junior sister and looked at the receding Spiritual Cultivation Academy. He smiled slightly, "Are you reluctant to leave master, or to leave senior brother?"
"I didn't see senior brother at all. Does he not want to send me off?" Chu Lingwei had not seen her senior brother yesterday, and today, her departure also lacked any word from him, which left her feeling a little disappointed.
In the past, no matter where she was going, senior brother would always appear on time.
Nangong Luo chuckled and teased Chu Lingwei, "It seems junior sister misses senior brother."
Chu Lingwei's face flushed, and she glared at Nangong Luo. His words were truly asking for trouble. "Second senior brother, no jokes."
"Senior brother left the Spiritual Cultivation Academy a few days ago for what seemed to be an important matter." Nangong Luo dropped his smile. If he made his junior sister unhappy, his master would surely disapprove.
"Really?"
Why did Chu Lingwei have a feeling that senior brother had been in Wuhui Mountain all along, but simply didn't want to see her?
"Of course. How could I possibly lie to you about something like this?" Nangong Luo found it amusing, realizing his image in his junior sister's eyes was not as good as he thought.
"Then I'll send him a sound transmission." Chu Lingwei picked up a sound transmission talisman. As expected, the moment the talisman flew halfway into the air, it turned to ash.
Nangong Luo was not surprised. He shrugged, "It seems senior brother will not receive your sound transmission, little junior sister."
"Oh."
Chu Lingwei felt a pang of regret. She still had things she wanted to tell her senior brother, but alas, she couldn't even see his figure.
"Little junior sister, don't be sad. By the time of the Centennial Grand Competition, senior brother will surely appear." Nangong Luo gently patted Chu Lingwei's shoulder. "Senior brother cares for you so much; he will definitely be there when you compete."
Chu Lingwei's heart stirred, and her mood brightened. She hoped her senior brother would appear.
Ten days later, their flying artifact landed at the designated area for flying artifacts in the Myriad Buddha Sect's marketplace.
This time, their escort was the Seventh Elder of the Spiritual Cultivation Academy, a Heavenly Connection realm powerhouse, Elder Si.
Elder Si was the first to disembark from the flying artifact, and a leader from the Myriad Buddha Sect came to greet them. After a brief exchange, they were led directly into the Myriad Buddha Sect.
The Centennial Grand Competition was to be held within the Myriad Buddha Sect, and the disciples participating in the competition would be accommodated within the sect.
Flying artifacts and sword riding were the primary modes of transportation for cultivators. The Myriad Buddha Sect was no different, with thousands of large and small peaks and grotto-heavens, easily accommodating disciples from various sects without feeling crowded.
To prevent minor conflicts between different sects, the living quarters for disciples from various sects were kept far apart, so they would rarely encounter each other.
The peak assigned to the Spiritual Cultivation Academy by the Myriad Buddha Sect was some distance from their main peak, yet it offered a view of the main peak's pagoda. The fact that they could bathe in the Myriad Buddha Sect's Buddhist light daily indicated the sect's great importance placed on the Spiritual Cultivation Academy.
"This is indeed a good place."
At Nangong Luo's request, his courtyard was adjacent to Chu Lingwei's, allowing for easy visits.
Nangong Luo looked at the peak pagoda, which shone with Buddhist light even at night, and nodded with satisfaction. "Little junior sister, I heard that cultivating under the Myriad Buddha Sect's Buddhist Light Pagoda can cleanse one's karma."
"Is that so?"
Chu Lingwei looked at the Myriad Buddha Sect's peak pagoda, feeling her own state of mind broaden.
"Little junior sister, how about senior brother taking you to pay respects?" Nangong Luo's interest was piqued, and he grabbed Chu Lingwei's arm, preparing to go.
Chu Lingwei: "..."
"Second senior brother, don't forget how master admonished us before we left, to absolutely not cause trouble at the Myriad Buddha Sect." Chu Lingwei stopped, unwilling to do anything detrimental at this crucial juncture.
"Little junior sister, you're really not going?" Nangong Luo looked dismissive and continued to persuade her. "This Buddhist Light Pagoda can not only cleanse a cultivator's karma but also improve their cultivation."
"Second senior brother, in truth, you're just curious and want to see what's inside the Buddhist Light Pagoda, aren't you?" Chu Lingwei had spent a lot of time with Nangong Luo and understood him quite well.
Nangong Luo was curious about everything and couldn't rest until he figured things out.
"Little junior sister, how do you know your senior brother so well?" Nangong Luo burst into laughter.
"Second senior brother, be careful, curiosity killed the cat." Chu Lingwei returned to her courtyard and sat down on a stone chair. The spiritual energy of the Myriad Buddha Sect was somewhat weaker than that of the Spiritual Cultivation Academy, but sitting here, she felt an inexplicable sense of peace and tranquility.