Southern Region, Little Immortal Sect.
Today, the Little Immortal Sect is particularly lively, with many disciples gathering at the main peak, each eager and ready for action.
Three days later is the opening day of the Celestial Demon Pool, and no one wants to miss out on the ten quotas.
The sacred place can greatly enhance one's innate bone structure and talent, making even these prodigies yearn for it deeply.
"These youngsters are a bit too optimistic."
Miao Ba looked towards the demon region and sighed, "The quota is just an opportunity; whether one can actually enter depends on whether they can pass the demon race's test."
Several Peak Masters nodded in agreement.
No humans have ever participated in the Celestial Demon Pool, and it will certainly face full opposition from the demon race.
That place is not the Little Immortal Sect, and there's no saying of stopping once the point is reached.
"During this period, don't let the disciples go out."
At this time, Cyan Pine Daoist spoke up, "With the opening of the Celestial Demon Pool, several other demon races have also arrived."
"The Divine Ape Clan, Lingxi Clan, and Dark Python Clan have reached the Tian Peng Clan half a month ago."
"These clans heard that humans would also attend the Celestial Demon Pool and hold heavy hostility towards humans. They've already killed quite a few people in the market."
The market rose in popularity over the last month.
The demon race allocated a thousand miles of mountains and rivers to the Little Immortal Sect, and many disciples would venture to hunt for treasures and kill demons.
Similarly, the demon race would also hunt humans, leading to a subtle balance and the establishment of a market, facilitating exchanges.
Originally, it was just the Tian Peng Clan and humans, despite continuous battles, it was relatively harmonious.
However, with the arrival of the other three clans, the market essentially disappeared, and any meeting turned into a fight to the death.
Many demons and humans even boldly pursued each other to the foot of the Little Immortal Sect or the demon race's mountain.
Both sides ignited a real fire, and their elders, concerned about escalating the situation, set rules.
Only fights in the same realm were allowed, and elders couldn't intervene; even if it reached the foot of your mountain, if one's skills were inferior, they could only watch.
Within this month, the Lingxi Clan and Divine Ape Clan were extremely active, almost reaching the foot of the Little Immortal Sect's mountain.
The Little Immortal Sect wasn't weak either, led by Miao Feng, along with Lin Yuan, Mo Xiong, and others, nearly storming the two clans' territories.
Since the Celestial Demon Pool only allows cultivators of the Divine Body realm to participate, most of the confrontations are also within this realm.
Both sides come and go, with the Celestial Demon Pool yet to open, the smell of gunpowder is already in the air.
Now, with just three days until the opening of the Celestial Demon Pool, the Little Immortal Sect's many disciples are competing for quotas, and the fighting has eased somewhat.
"Has Su Changqing returned?"
Suddenly, the Magic Peak's Peak Master Kun Wu frowned and asked.
During this period, with the human and demon races battling, although victories were mixed, the Little Immortal Sect generally suffered losses.
After all, the other side consists of four united races, with superior top-tier strength compared to the Little Immortal Sect.
If it weren't for the Little Peng King's aloofness, the Little Immortal Sect would indeed face the embarrassment of being blocked at their doors.
"Not yet."
Shan Ming shook his head and said, "I heard he went home to visit his relatives, but he'll return soon."
"It's good that he's returning soon."
Cyan Pine Daoist breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "With him leading, perhaps fewer people will die."
They had all witnessed Su Changqing's formidable strength firsthand.
If it weren't for a leader like him, they truly had no confidence in entering the Celestial Demon Pool.
"Alright, if you can't enter the Celestial Demon Pool, then so be it."
"The barrier for the demon region is open, and battles will become the norm. It's good to get familiar with the brutal competition in advance."
Miao Ba stood up and looked at the eager disciples below, saying:
"Three days until the Celestial Demon Pool opens, those unafraid of death, step up!"
With these words, the Little Immortal Sect erupted into a frenzy of excitement.
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Demon Region, Star Abyss Feather Gorge, Golden-Winged Roc Ancestral Ground.
This place sits beneath the deep starry sky, with the gorge bottom resembling an endless abyss.
Starry night glimmers fall into the gorge, occasionally showcasing brilliant golden-winged rocs soaring through it, creating a magnificent scene.
At the summit of Star Abyss, the Little Peng King's body is enveloped in golden divine flames, and the grand manifestation of the Celestial Roc Dragon-Striking Skill appears behind him.
He applies his ancient and unyielding battle skill, each stance delivering sharp claws appearing to tear through the void.
"Hahaha, the Celestial Roc Dragon-Striking Skill is complete!"
The Little Peng King's wanton laughter echoed through the star abyss, eliciting a chorus of roc shrieks in applause.
"Su Changqing, only three days left!"
The Little Peng King glanced toward the human race direction, his golden pupils flashing with sharp light,
"I shall see whether you, first on the list of prodigies, truly live up to your name!"
Back at the ancient stone carving, the Little Peng King was crushed and defeated by Su Changqing, an incident he proudly remembers.
Three days later, he intends to use his keen claws to tear through that human's body and demonstrate to everyone that he is victorious!
"Tsk tsk tsk, Brother Peng's combat prowess is truly intimidating."
At this moment, a loud laugh rang out from not far away.
It was a demon race member, standing a foot tall, with a massive jade horn upright on his nose.
Beside him stood two others.
One, with muscles like dragons knotted up, his whole body covered in golden hair.
The other possessed vertical pupils flashing with cold light, a forked tongue emitting a dark glow.
These three are the royal descendants of the demon clans collaborating with the Tian Peng Clan to open the Celestial Demon Pool.
Divine Ape Clan's Kuang Yuan, Lingxi Clan's Mang Kai, and Dark Python Clan's You Lin.
These three lead their clansmen, vying for quotas for the Celestial Demon Pool.
In the past, the Tian Peng Clan's strength compelled the other three clans to unite to balance against it.
But now, with humans intervening, their focus naturally targets humans.
"Little Peng King, the human madwoman killed her way to my Lingxi Clan's territory days ago, yet you did not act."
"Although we are competitors, we are all demon race."
Lingxi Clan's Mang Kai strode forward, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction.