System's Super Sect Chapter 906 - 852: Upper Realm Gatekeeping

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Previously on System's Super Sect...
The third edition of Immortal Daily sold out rapidly across cities in the Star Sword Mountain Range and Azure Abyss Pool, announcing Immortal Sect's recruitment of eighty cultivators under forty at Half-Step Mountain Suppression Realm, with a guarantee of top 100 placement in the Red Domain's Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking. Crowds marveled at the bold claim but dismissed it as an exaggerated joke, doubting Immortal Sect's ability given past rankings dominated by stronger realms. Wen Ping, overhearing the skepticism in Baiyue City, remained unconcerned and instructed Chen Xie to monitor the five Master's Dao Mazes for developments.

One hour later, Wen Ping soared on his sword to the valley beside Nanhua Sect.

Eagerly awaiting the spectacular event!

As anticipated, the Immortal Daily drew tens of thousands who surged toward the Master’s Dao Maze.

And the crowds swelled nonstop!

Most had come purely for the thrill of the spectacle.

Through his perception, Wen Ping spotted a couple of promising talents under forty who had attained Half-Step Mountain Suppression Realm.

Yet they lingered at the valley's edge, hesitant to advance.

Though uncertain of their reluctance, Wen Ping sensed a lack of allure.

A plain Master’s Dao Maze set there alone lacked compelling draw.

After pondering briefly, Wen Ping flew back to Immortal Sect on his sword and summoned Shifeng, fresh into Earth Unrestricted Middle Realm, to the Main Hall.

Along with Huaikong.

Deeming it insufficient, he called two more.

Long Yue!

Sword Demon!

Long Yue, yet to breach Earth Unrestricted, wielded Tier Four Magic with Earth Unrestricted-level battle prowess.

Sword Demon needed no mention—an Upper Realm powerhouse!

Two demons and two humans assembled in the Main Hall, puzzled why the Sect Leader yanked them from cultivation.

Wen Ping cut straight to it: “You have a sect mission now, rewarding 500 Sect Task Points!”

Hearing of 500 Sect Task Points, the two demons and two humans lit up with joy.

Shifeng and Huaikong especially, who had envied Wood Dragon’s recent Sect Leader assignment.

No 500-point tasks existed in the Sect Task Hall!

Long Yue and Sword Demon showed less frenzy than the demons but still beamed, as 500 points proved substantial.

Sword Demon blurted, “Sect Leader, who do we slay this time?”

“No slaying involved. For seven days, guard a spot—the mission ends then!”

Right!

Precisely!

This spot: the Master’s Dao Maze.

The two demons and two humans each watched one Master’s Dao Maze.

For the Nanhua Sect vicinity, Wen Ping would oversee personally, craving the excitement too.

After quick instructions, Wen Ping guided them to the Teleportation Array, dispatching each to their four sites.

Azure Abyss Pool fell to Sword Demon, Shifeng, and Huaikong.

Star Sword Mountain Range’s two spots went to Long Yue and Wen Ping.

Finally, Wen Ping cautioned, “Position yourselves prominently and stir up some racket.”

With his reminder given, the Teleportation Array whisked the four away.

...

Instantly, Sword Demon materialized at Azure Abyss Pool’s Master’s Dao Maze entrance.

Blinding white light erupted!

The stir was massive!

Onlookers clustered before the Master’s Dao Maze recoiled in shock, backing away on cue.

Tens of thousands packed the front, all chasing the buzz.

Sword Demon swept his gaze over them and barked impatiently, “If not challenging the Master’s Dao Maze, fall back past the trench!”

Then he flung open the Meridian Gate.

Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm aura exploded outward!

Black Saber drawn!

One slash unleashed hundreds-of-zhang Sword Qi, carving a hundred-zhang trench a hundred zhang from the entrance.

Tens of thousands quaked.

“Such fearsome aura!”

“That saber strike would end me for sure!”

“Who’s this powerhouse?”

“From the tone, likely Immortal Sect elite.”

Chatter erupted endlessly, eyes filled with reverence for Sword Demon.

Yet as Mountain Suppression Realm folk, they couldn’t gauge the realm fueling his might.

But an incoming Earth Unrestricted bowed deeply to Sword Demon, cluing everyone in.

“Greetings, Senior!”

Sword Demon snapped irritably, “Not challenging? Stay back!”

The Earth Unrestricted retreated without ire.

Then he murmured, “Immortal Sect deploys an Upper Realm guardian at the Master’s Dao Maze entrance—terrifying!”

The crowd reeled at his words!

In Red Domain, Upper Realm meant peak power.

Even Overlord-level forces topped at Earth Unrestricted Upper Realm.

For disciple trials, Immortal Sect stationed an Upper Realm sentinel at the Master’s Dao Maze!

Outrageously grand.

Tens of thousands marveled; some bolted to broadcast the news.

Simultaneously, Half-Step Mountain Suppression talents surged into the Master’s Dao Maze.

Elsewhere, Huaikong, Shifeng, and Long Yue’s arrivals sparked huge uproar.

Long Yue effortlessly morphed a grand tree before a Master’s Dao Maze into a mighty Earth Unrestricted tree demon.

Onlookers gaped in astonishment!

Huaikong and Shifeng, as Middle Realm powerhouses, stunned crowds at the other two Master’s Dao Mazes.

The four Master’s Dao Mazes, boosted by Immortal Sect’s two demons and two experts, spurred indecisive challengers to dive in.

Within half a day, a hundred entered the Master’s Dao Mazes!

First day only!

Learning this, Wen Ping called forth the Bone Dragon anew, perching on its skull to observe talents tackling the Master’s Dao Mazes.

Three straight days!

Meanwhile, Immortal Daily fervently covered the Master’s Dao Maze frenzy.

Who dared enter.

Who tumbled out in failure.

Suddenly, Master’s Dao Maze gripped the nation’s focus, drawing millions daily—some spots millions strong. Barren wilds sprouted vendors and sects aplenty.

Wen Ping craved exactly this outcome.

Across three days, 308 challengers plunged in, 8 triumphed!

...

Immortal Sect Thousand Layers.

First to emerge from Master’s Dao Maze: a young woman, seeming just past 20.

Merely looks, though.

Truth: she hit 40.

Stepping onto Thousand Layers, she froze—having pictured the finale post-Master’s Dao Maze ordeals. Never dreamed it’d be stairs beside a towering Sword Stele.

Immortal Sect!

“Master’s Dao Maze exit lies inside Immortal Sect!”

Shock gripped her.

She’d entered via Azure Abyss Pool.

Immortal Sect sat in Star Sword Mountain Range, nearly ten thousand miles apart.

Spanning tens of thousands of miles—instantly!

“My gamble paid off!” Joy surged as she climbed Thousand Layers, passing the Red Leaf Sect prodigy sweeping floors.

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