Selection for the Inheritance? What is that? The Fifth family never mentioned it to me!

Qin Ruqing was puzzled by this new term and noticed that golden light was beginning to emanate from her.

Not just her, but Feng Mingyue and Lu Zhiyou beside her were also glowing with golden light.

The most shocking development occurred: the seal barrier outside the tomb, which was harder to overcome than any natural obstacle, began to dissolve on its own…

It was dissolving!

Seeing this, Qin Ruqing’s first reaction was one of anxiety.

She had only intended to play a bit of a trick, but hadn’t actually done anything yet—so why was the seal disappearing by itself?

The three of them were originally supposed to go to the altar to unseal it, but now with the seal dissolving, did that mean the selection for inheritance was starting and they might not need to go to the altar?

As Qin Ruqing panicked, the old experts outside the tomb were stunned.

The seal had actually dissolved!

Even more alarming was the movement coming from deep within the tomb.

What was buried at the deepest part of the tomb…

The elders from the celestial families knelt down in shock.

A massive illusory figure appeared in the deepest part, its face obscured.

The figure spoke in a profound voice:

“Inheritance Selection, begin!”

With the second voice, some people outside the tomb began to glow with golden light.

Fifth Lingyu, Fifth Youlin…

Further away, Lu Wei was sitting on Tang Zifeng’s large bell, hurrying towards the tomb.

Initially, they were not together, but after Qin Ruqing notified them, they met on the way and decided to travel together.

At this moment, both of them on the bell were glowing with golden light, and a distant, ethereal voice echoed in their minds:

“Inheritance Selection, begin.”

Lu Wei and Tang Zifeng looked at each other, both seeing shock and confusion in each other’s eyes.

Tang Zifeng looked towards the tomb and wondered if Qingqing might be there too… He said solemnly, “Let’s go to the tomb and meet up with Qingqing.”

Qi Rong was sitting on his enhanced gauntlets.

After Tang Zifeng had modified his gauntlets to be larger and suitable for riding, Qirong had been using them to travel.

Suddenly, a warm golden light appeared on him, accompanied by the voice announcing the start of the inheritance selection.

Qi Rong was initially stunned but then his eyes widened with excitement.

“I knew I wasn’t just an ordinary person like Qin Aotian. Could this rare chance of inheritance really be for me?”

He thought that the selection had chosen him alone.

“Where should I go… where should I go…” Qi Rong looked around and decided the best place to go was the tomb, “There seems to be movement over there; the inheritance should be happening at the tomb.”

Qi Rong pondered for a moment but didn’t change the direction of his fist.

In fact, he moved even faster, eager to become the powerful Qin Ao Tian he had always dreamed of.

He nearly collided with Qin Ruqing, but then chose a path opposite to hers.

Two bald monks were attacking the wandering souls.

Their method was simple: chanting sutras to help the souls transcend.

As they chanted, the souls found peace, and the monks gained power.

As usual, this method worked, but as they chanted, a golden light appeared around Huineng.

The monk sitting beside him, Guangyuan, who usually chanted without any special effects, sensed the change and opened one eye.

He was shocked and opened both eyes wide.

“Huineng, are you copying me?” Guangyuan exclaimed.

Huineng remained calm, though he looked at his glowing hand with a hint of confusion and murmured, “The inheritance selection…”

“What selection?” Guangyuan asked.

Huineng glanced towards the Immortal Tomb and said evenly, “I’ve been chosen for the inheritance selection.”

In the eastern part of the Void Soul Battlefield, Xiao Fenhua was deciding which direction to go.

She wanted to find a place with a moderate number of wandering souls, ideally where they would fight each other so she could reap the benefits.

She left the choice to fate, and fate told her to go southeast.

She looked southeast and noted, “That direction seems to lead to the Immortal Tomb. But I can’t enter the tomb, so how could there be fighting souls for me to benefit from?”

As soon as she finished speaking, a golden light appeared around her.

Hearing the voice in her mind, Xiao Fenhua’s eyes widened in surprise, “So it’s really the Immortal Tomb…”

Further in, in the deeper part of the Void Soul Battlefield, Dan Qing was battling a massive beast-like wandering soul.

Occasionally, a sword-shaped shadow that didn’t belong to the beast appeared around him.

This wasn’t magic; it was his sword from the Cliff Wind Summit. He swung it so fast that it seemed like a shadow.

With a loud crack, the beast’s soul shattered, and the giant shadow of the Cliff Wind Sword merged into Dang Qing’s body as if the sword was returning to its sheath. Dang Qing was its sheath.

He had just secured a palm-sized piece of rule power when a golden light suddenly enveloped him.

Dan Qing’s eyes narrowed in concentration.

Meanwhile, Song Xinwu was walking with Song Jiatong. Song Jiatong was a seed from the Song family for the Void Realm, while Song Xinwu had secured his spot by tagging along with Qin Ruqing.

Song Xinwu looked in amazement at the golden light surrounding Song Jiatong and asked, “Brother, why are you glowing?”

Song Jiatong looked like a youthful and charming boy, but he was actually older than Song Xinwu.

“I’ve been selected for the inheritance selection,” he said with a playful expression.

Song Xinwu started feeling around himself in panic, “Then why don’t I feel anything?!”

“You weren’t selected, obviously. It’s that simple.”

…

Once everyone selected for the inheritance started glowing with golden light, the massive illusory figure deep within the tomb spoke again:

“Come.”

It was summoning them. To the tomb.

The prominent figures stationed outside the tomb had already discussed the situation.

Initially, they were stunned.

The seal had dissolved on its own!

This was completely different from what they had anticipated.

Previously, their plan to open the seal involved using Qin Ruqing and the others to access the altar and activate the mechanisms to allow entry.

In other words, “opening the seal” was just about letting more people in.

Now, without the need for Qin Ruqing and the others to approach the altar, the seal had vanished on its own.

They knew the tomb’s barrier was also linked to the Void.

If the seal disappeared completely, would it allow the beast race to invade directly from the Void Realm?

The human high-ups were initially worried, but when the younger generation started glowing with golden light and were selected for the inheritance, it seemed they finally began to understand what was happening.

Fifth Sheng hesitated and said, “I’ve heard that deep within the tomb is buried a true ancient powerhouse, known as the Dao Sovereign.”

“Fu Sheng Dao Sovereign…”

Feng Qinxue added, “And also the Yue Ming Dao Sovereign.”

Fifth Sheng was momentarily taken aback.

Yue Ming was known, and Feng’s family was interested in Yue Ming’s legacy, but what’s wrong with mentioning Fu Sheng?

Moreover, “The aura of that illusory figure just now was clearly that of Fu Sheng Dao Sovereign.”

Feng Qinxue also sensed this.

Although their current inheritance was incomplete, based on their cultivation, it was clear that the powerful presence awakening from deep within the tomb was not Yue Ming.

She snorted and fell silent.

Fifth Sheng continued, “The awakening of Fu Sheng Dao Sovereign and the beginning of the inheritance selection is good news for us humans.

Previously, even if we managed to enter, finding a complete inheritance would have been uncertain. Now, with this direct and fair opportunity for competition, it opens up a clear path for us to compete for the inheritance.”

The elder from the Lu family, with his hands folded, asked a pressing question, “With the seal gone and defenses weakened, could the human realm be at risk?”

No one dared to answer this question.

Fifth Sheng remained silent, but Feng Qinxue, who usually disliked the Lu family, surprisingly spoke up in his defense.

She glared at the Lu family elder and retorted coldly, “The Daoist Lord has awakened; do you think he hasn’t considered this? You’re so ‘strategic’!”

The Lu family elder, infuriated, nearly started a fight with Feng Qinxue.

However, with the Daoist Lord’s apparition still present, he restrained himself.

Meanwhile, the selected prodigies began arriving at the Immortal Tomb.

Their eyes showed hesitation and confusion, as many had initially believed they were the sole chosen ones.

Qin Ruqing stood next to Feng Mingyue.

Although they weren’t particularly close, Feng Mingyue chose to stand with her to avoid another person she couldn’t stand.

Seeing familiar figures, Qin Ruqing enthusiastically waved, “Third Sister, Xiao Tang, over here!”

Leaving Feng Mingyue behind, she ran to join Lu Wei and the others.

Lu Wei grasped her hand, “Qingqing, have you also been…”

“Yes, yes, we’ve all been selected for the inheritance selection,” Qin Ruqing quickly replied.

Tang Zifeng examined Qin Ruqing closely, ensuring she was alright, then noted, “And Qi Rong?”

“Right, Qi Rong,” Qin Ruqing slapped her forehead, closed her eyes to sense his presence, then excitedly said, “He’s here too!”

Soon enough, Qi Rong’s large Gauntlet appeared.

Qin Ruqing breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, “This works out well…”

The open and official selection path saved her the trouble of finding other ways.

Once everyone had arrived, the apparition spoke, “Altar.”

Though it was just one word, the meaning was clear. The chosen prodigies started moving towards the altar.

As they walked, Qin Ruqing spotted Ming Ying and deliberately winked at her.

Ming Ying was the sole representative of the Ming family’s younger generation this time.

Qin Ruqing had once asked, “Why doesn’t your family have a seed for the Void like everyone else?”

Ming Ying had scoffed, “I am the unique pearl of the Ming family. No one else is needed; I am the one and only, the brightest!”

The proud Ming Ying of the Jin family in the Eastern Region was indeed chosen for the inheritance.

When she caught Qin Ruqing’s eye, her steps faltered before she automatically walked over to Qin Ruqing’s group.

Qin Ruqing, skilled in dealing with all kinds of people, immediately praised her, “I knew you’d be selected too, Ming Ying. And look, you are!”

The beautiful Ming Ying lifted her delicate chin.

They arrived at the altar, which was not a traditional “altar” but a vast, pure white square.

As everyone entered, a golden barrier shot up, encasing them all.

As the barrier appeared, the vast voice of the apparition echoed, “The selection begins. First trial: Rule Cave Mansion!”