Chapter 14 Depart For The Spectral Abyss Secret Realm

• The thousands of people gathered at the main peak were all disciples and administrators of the Divine Sword Sect, sent to enter the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm.
• Among them, four direct disciples with bone age around their twenties. Apart from Asher, they were all top prodigies, and the sect was heavily invested in them.
• There were a hundred twenty-eight inner sect disciples, all with bone age under fifty. They held significant potential for cultivation. The talents of some of these disciples weren't any less inferior to those of the direct disciples. It was just that their abilities had not been recognized at the beginning.
• Every year, during the intrasect competition, some inner sect disciples would catch the eye of various peak owners or elder councils and be chosen as direct disciples. Therefore, they would put forth all their strength and effort in the competition, hoping to become direct disciples and receive the sect's focused training.
• Meanwhile, there were eight hundred and twelve outer sect disciples. These individuals essentially met the admission criteria of the Divine Sword Sect. The fate of the majority of these outer sect disciples was to endure until they fulfilled their term of service and then become third-class administrators. Only a small portion could advance to become inner sect disciples, ultimately rising to the position of second-class administrators.
• Not that outer sect disciples never became direct disciples, but it was extremely rare. Throughout the entire history of the Divine Sword Sect, it only happened to a handful.
• The remaining administrators numbered over a thousand, all of them seemingly middle-aged. Their talents were average at best, barely making the cut to be part of the Divine Sword Sect. It was difficult for them to make any significant achievements unless they stumbled upon a stroke of luck.
• The administrators were the ones who most desired to venture into the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm for a chance at glory. If they missed this opportunity, they might have to resign themselves to a life of mediocrity.
• Even becoming the lowest-ranked elder would be good enough.
• Regardless of status or resources, they were far superior to that of an administrator.
• To earn respect and gain more resources for cultivation growth, one could only strive to climb higher.
• If one could become a peak owner or a member of the elder council, they would be considered an executive of the Divine Sword Sect.
• Every time the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm was opened, various factions from Lushtopia would send a multitude of disciples to vie for opportunities.
• While seeking opportunities, they would gain valuable experience.
• A sheltered cultivator could never grow.
• To become stronger, one needed to venture out into the world and gain experience, even if it involved facing life-and-death situations.
• At that time, Timothy, the sect leader of the Divine Sword Sect, was encouraging the group of people who were about to set off.
• While it was said to be an encouragement, it was more like giving them a boost.
• He recounted the number of individuals whose levels skyrocketed and ultimately emerged as the experts of Lushtopia since the opening of the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm.
• The content was quite simple.
• The result, however, was quite evident.
• Born into the era where only the fittest survive, who wouldn't want to become stronger? Who wouldn't aspire to be a powerful figure, holding sway over the lives and deaths of others?
• Aside from Asher, everyone else was striving their utmost to become stronger.
• Timothy observed the excited expressions on everyone's faces. Feeling that the timing was perfect, he made a sweeping gesture with his hand.
• “On this journey to the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm, our Divine Sword Sect is bound to take the lead. I entrust them to you, Mr. Garcia. I expect the same number of disciples to return with you three months later.”
• “I honor your edict, Mr. Rangel!” Moses Garcia, the twelfth elder of the Divine Sword Sect, stepped forward and responded with a salute.
• He was one of the members of the Divine Sword Sect's elder council, possessing formidable strength.
• “Let's go!”
• In an instant, Moses took to the air, and the rest quickly followed suit, deploying their Flying Sword Technique.
• To ensure the safety of their disciples, the Divine Sword Sect had dispatched twenty-four elders, with Sky Stage as the lowest cultivation stage, to accompany them on their journey.
• The group grandly set off toward the opening location into the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm.
• The sight was quite a spectacle as a contingent of two thousand people soared through the sky with Flying Sword Technique.
• Asher blended into the crowd, striving to remain inconspicuous. He planned to slip away unnoticed once he entered the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm. To avoid drawing attention, he didn't stay too close to Jennifer.
• Jennifer was different than him.
• Not only did she possess an unrivaled beauty, but she was also the prodigy of the Divine Sword Sect. She was so famous that everyone in the sect knew of her, no one was oblivious to her existence.
• One could tell just how popular she was by the number of men surrounding her.
• Asher didn't want to draw attention to himself.
• The unfamiliar faces surrounding him made him realize something.
• Having lived in the Divine Sword Sect for twenty years, how come I only knew of so few people?
• Even though the Divine Sword Sect was one of the top powers in Lushtopia, it was teeming with people, and each year a new group of disciples would be taken in.
• As a senior disciple who had been in the sect for over two decades, he had indeed become quite the homebody over the years and rarely ventured out. Out of the two thousand people, Asher could count the number of people he knew on both hands.
• As the senior disciple of the Divine Sword Sect, he indeed fell short of expectations.
• At the same time, various major powers from all over Lushtopia sent off their teams of disciples.
• Every time the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm was opened, it was considered a big event for Lushtopia.
• While it wasn't enough to determine the future changes in the powers controlling Lushtopia, it certainly had a certain influence.
• Everyone hoped that their own disciples could find a golden opportunity within the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm, allowing them to achieve great success.
• After two days of deploying the Flying Sword Technique, the group from the Divine Sword Sect arrived and halted at the edge of Lakh Mountains.
• Lakh Mountains was one of the three restricted zones in Lushtopia, filled with countless dangers lurking in its depths. Even the experts dared not tread lightly within its boundaries.