Chapter 1113: Chapter 1110: Ancestor Mountain
Ancestor Mountain.
Located at the center position of the Mountain God Realm.
Of course.
This center position is just what the predecessors of the various Mountain God Dao believe.
In reality, this place is not the true center.
The true center is the Ten Thousand Mountains where Ye Xuan went yesterday, which is the actual center position, furthermore, there exists an unimaginable taboo there, so even if someone found its location, they might not be able to see the Ten Thousand Mountains.
And Ancestor Mountain is actually before the Thunder and Lightning Restricted Zone Ye Xuan passed yesterday.
Ancestor Mountain acts like a boundary line, separating this land from the Thunder and Lightning Restricted Zone.
Magnificent and imposing, with an air of majesty.
The mountain range resembles dragons and serpents, winding and coiling, mighty and dominant.
Hundreds and thousands of mountain ranges converge to one mountain, which is the source of Ancestor Mountain.
Ancestor Mountain stands at a height of ten thousand zhang, with its upper half seemingly above the clouds.
And at the summit of Ancestor Mountain, there lies a vast ceremonial ground spanning a thousand li, upon which stands eighty-one Coiled Dragon Pillars, stabilizing the sky, overwhelming All Heavens.
This place is the site of ceremonies in the Mountain God Realm, the Ancestor Ceremonial Ground.
Eighty-one Coiled Dragon Pillars are arranged on the ceremonial ground in a Ninth Level formation.
At the center of the ceremonial ground is a black ancient altar, inscribed with countless complex Dao Patterns.
Those of low realm, a glance would make them dizzy.
Further, some might even explode and die, their body and spirit perishing.
As dawn breaks, the glorious sun rises into the sky, piercing through the clouds scattering golden sunlight, shrouding Ancestor Mountain as if draping it in a layer of golden robes, magnificent and noble.
Buzz!!
The next moment, the void above the Ancestor Ceremonial Ground undergoes a series of fluctuations.
Soon, at the top of the eighty-one Coiled Dragon Pillars, figures begin to appear.
Those people, male and female, old and young, beautiful and ugly, tall and short, fat and thin.
They are sitting cross-legged, lying down, standing proudly, crouching, or prostrate.
Their expressions vary, some with cold faces, some with anticipation, some impatient, some disdainful, some calm.
Their sole commonality is an absolute silence, none speaking.
Upon revealing themselves, their gazes fixate on the ancient altar.
A short while later.
A buzz from above, from the ancient altar appears out of thin air a white-haired girl dressed in a Daoist robe.
The large Daoist robe envelopes the white-haired girl, yet it’s apparent that the girl has matured perfectly, with curves in all the right places.
Remarkably, the girl’s eyes are pure white, which appear somewhat terrifying.
Her long hair tied into a simple Daoist bun.
The back of the Daoist robe features the Eight Diagrams, the front the Tai Chi Diagram.
The white-haired girl’s jade hand grasps a horsetail whisk, standing in the void.
Buzz————
Beneath her feet, a wave of white air rises.
The tip of the white-haired girl’s foot touches ground first, smoothly transitioning into a seated position.
The horsetail whisk lightly flicks, her eyes gently close.
"Greetings to the Divine Sovereign."
The people atop the eighty-one Coiled Dragon Pillars respectfully salute in unison.
The white-haired girl, however, pays no attention.
The people on the Coiled Dragon Pillars seem accustomed, after saluting, they resumed their original posture, silently waiting.
Time slowly flowed.
As dawn’s purple aura arrives, someone comes.
They emerge from a path on Ancestor Mountain.
This group counts thirty-three people, the lead three, all aged with white hair and beard, dressed in white robes, while those behind them vary in all ages.
At this time, excitement fills their faces.
"It appears, our Infinite Great World Mountain God Dao has arrived first." The elder on the left remarks with a smile.
"Good indeed." The two elders beside him also smile.
"Master Ancestor, who are those people..." A middle-aged man from the rear observes the individuals on the eighty-one Coiled Dragon Pillars, his expression solemn.
Only then did everyone notice that atop each Coiled Dragon Pillar stood a person.
Clearly, the three elders were not newcomers here, hearing this query the elder who spoke first solemnly said: "You must not be disrespectful, those eighty-one seniors, they are the strongest eighty-one Mountain Venerables among the hundreds of mountain ranges in Ancestor Mountain, also the oldest eighty-one Mountain Venerables in the Mountain God Realm, later as you pass by each Coiled Dragon Pillar, you must bow respectfully, understand?"
"I see, we understand."
Everyone respectfully stands in awe.
With the arrival of the Infinite Great World Mountain God Dao, other Great World Mountain God Dao representatives began arriving one after the other.
Representatives from each Great World Mountain God Dao were not as numerous as imaginary.
For example, a mid-sized Great World like the Infinite Great World, the entire Mountain God Dao was represented by just thirty-three people, most from three major Mountain God Dao sects within the Infinite Great World, with only five or six from other minor Mountain God Dao sects.
The Mountain God Dao operates within a very traditional system.
Within the same Great World, the Mountain God Dao is divided into an entirety, then further classified into various large and small systems.
Take the Xuanhuang Great World for example, as a whole, it’s called the Xuanhuang Mountain God Dao.
But in detail, it’s split into the Nine States Mountain God Dao.
As for the Mountain Gods from other continents in Xuanhuang Great World, likewise included within the Nine States Mountain God Dao, under unified jurisdiction.
Yet, wherever there are people, there is conflict.
Mountain God Dao is certainly no exception.
Though many Great World Mountain God Dao cultivators travel together, substantial internal conflicts remain.
Illustrated by examples from the Ancient Great World, where Bai Yuting’s Southern Ancient Mountain God Dao has considerable grievances with the Northern Ming Mountain God Dao.
Also, in Xuanhuang Great World, Daozhou Mountain God Dao against the other Eight States Mountain God Dao.
These are points of contention.
Ultimately, it’s nothing more than the word interest.
As time progresses, more Mountain God Dao cultivators arrive.
These are representatives of All Heavens Mountain God Dao.
Combined, they amount to millions!
Among them are not only humans but various races, who, due to various reasons, have become members of the Mountain God Dao.
Thankfully, the Ancestor Ceremonial Ground is vast beyond measure, not just accommodating millions but even billions could squeeze in, thus it doesn’t appear crowded.
Mountain God Dao representatives from various Great Worlds calmly enter their designated areas.
Soon, Ye Xuan’s group arrives at the Ancestor Ceremonial Ground.
"Such a crowd..."
After witnessing the sea of people, Huang Yue can’t help but be shocked.
Although knowing beforehand that the Mountain God Realm’s ceremony is a once-in-one-hundred-thousand-years grand event, drawing countless, he didn’t expect these numbers.
"Our Mountain God Dao lineage is truly flourishing..." Yun Shanzi and others can’t help but sigh.
At World Mountain while occasionally feeling Mountain God Dao’s people were too few.
Now, that feeling has vanished.
Such vast numbers rival even those of Great Emperor Immortal Sects in their peak periods.
If not surpass them.
"This is considered few." Qiankun Ancestor chuckles.
(ps: Overestimated myself, whole body aches, taking two days to recover)