157: Prepare to go to Zhongzhou

The Cloud Palace's centennial competition concluded several months earlier than expected.

However, this was just right, as these months could provide the Disciples with ample time to rest and recuperate.

Many Mahayana Realm and Spirit Division Realm Disciples among the five thousand quota were injured in the grand competition and also needed time to heal.

With Ao Zhan's memories and his own speed calculations, Long Aotian believed he could reach the venue of the Heaven Ruins Millennium Grand Tournament of Martial Arts in less than half a month.

That is, the Central Continent Immortal Mansion.

However, to avoid any unexpected incidents, Long Aotian still decided to depart half a month in advance.

Years flowed by, time hurried on.

In a flash, seven or eight months had passed since the Cloud Palace's centennial grand competition, and with Dragon Peak's sevenfold time acceleration, over four years had passed there.

During these four-plus years, Long Wudi and Long Bubai both broke through to the Mahayana Realm Fifth Revolution Stage.

Long Shijie, Hua Buqi, and Hua Buwan's Cultivation broke through to the Mahayana Realm Third Revolution Stage.

Dragon War God's Cultivation broke through to the Mahayana Realm Second Revolution Stage.

Dragon War Emperor and Dragon War Sovereign's Cultivation broke through to the Mahayana Realm First Revolution Stage.

The Dragon Clan's top-tier strength saw a rapid increase.

The Spirit Division Realm level of power also showed pleasing results: Long Wuyou, Long Wujiang, Long Wuwei, Long Wubian, Long Wuji, Long Wuqian, Long Wuji, Long Wushang, Long Wuque—the Cultivation of the Ten Dragon Clan Guardian Gods all reached the Spirit Division Realm Late Stage, with most reaching the Spirit Division Realm Ninth Revolution Peak Stage, just a step away from the Mahayana Realm.

The Ten Elders of the Bu Generation—Long Bushu, Long Bufan, Long Buhuai, Long Bucuo, Long Bulai, Long Buxiu, Long Buhuo, Long Buji, Long Buxie—all had their Cultivation Realm at least Breakthrough to the Spirit Division Realm Middle Stage, with several even Breakthrough to the Spirit Division Realm Late Stage, closely following the Cultivation Realm pace of the Ten Guardian Gods.

Living up to expectations were the Dragon Clan's Ten Disciples.

Long Aomei, Long Aolan, Long Aozhu, Long Aoju, and Long Aoxue all surpassed others, Breakthrough to the Spirit Division Realm Late Stage, with Long Aomei still the most formidable, her Cultivation Realm reaching the Spirit Division Realm Ninth Revolution Peak Stage.

Long Aolan and Long Aoxue followed closely behind her.

Next were Long Aozhu and Long Aoju.

Besides these individuals, many Disciples from the Wu Generation, Bu Generation, and even the Ao Generation also Breakthrough to the Spirit Division Realm.

The number of Dragon Clan Disciples with Spirit Division Realm and above Cultivation Realm surpassed three hundred.

The remaining approximately 1,700 Dragon Clan Disciples were mostly in the Out-of-Body Realm, with a small portion in the Nascent Soul Realm.

As for the Golden Core Realm?

None!

It can be said that the Dragon Clan's overall strength significantly improved during this grand seclusion, and the extent of the improvement, when calculated, was not at all less than the achievements made during the first grand seclusion.

The main reason was that many Disciples in this grand seclusion were aiming to go to the Central Continent, and even those Disciples without this goal, under the pressure of urgency, Cultivated harder and more frantically than ever before.

When there was still half a month left before going to the Central Continent, Long Aotian used his Divine Sense to transmit a message to the entire Cloud Palace, and the Disciples of Dragon Peak also received the news.

However!

They remained unmoved.

Still in seclusion.

Half a month, for Dragon Peak with its sevenfold time acceleration, amounted to over three months; such a long period, as long as they diligently Cultivated, even Spirit Division Realm Disciples could Breakthrough to a minor Realm.

And indeed, that was the case.

In this final half-month sprint, Long Bubai successfully surpassed Long Wudi, his Cultivation Breakthrough to the Mahayana Realm Sixth Revolution Stage; Long Aoxue successfully surpassed Long Aolan, her Cultivation Breakthrough to the Spirit Division Realm Ninth Revolution Peak Stage, tying with Long Aomei for first place among the Ten Disciples.

But it was clear that her tied first place was only temporary; Long Aomei seemed to have vaguely touched the Bottleneck of Breakthrough to the Mahayana Realm. If not for the lack of time, she might already be a Mahayana Realm expert...

"Dong! Dong! Dong!!!"

"All Disciples heading to the Central Continent to participate in the Heaven Ruins Millennium Grand Tournament of Martial Arts, heed this command: please assemble at Yun Peak Central Square immediately!"

..."Finally, has the time come?"