While everyone was still stunned by what had just happened, a loud voice suddenly rang out across the Sacred Square of Qinghe City.
"All participants, enter the central formation at once! Family members and other spectators must take their seats in the viewing stands. Anyone who interferes with the Seed Awakening Ceremony will be sentenced to death!"
"Death penalty?" someone whispered.
"Anyone who interferes with the ceremony will be killed?" another person asked in surprise.
"All right, everyone, move!" someone shouted.
Everyone began heading to their assigned places. Before leaving, many participants said goodbye to their families.
"Father, Mother, I'm going now," a young man said.
His mother held his hand. "Be careful, son. Don't force yourself too much."
His father nodded. "Do your best. We'll be watching you."
"Yes, Father. Mother, don't worry about me."
Nearby, a young girl hugged her older brother.
"Big Brother, I'll do my best!"
Her brother smiled and patted her head. "Good. I'll be waiting for you. No matter what kind of Seed you awaken, you'll always be my little sister."
The girl nodded before joining the other participants.
Chang Weiming turned to his daughter.
"Shiyue, do your best."
Chang Shiyue simply nodded.
On the Shen Clan's side, Shen Hongyuan looked at his son.
"Yanzhou, no matter what kind of Seed you awaken, our family will always support you."
"Father, you don't need to worry! I'll make the Shen Clan proud, make my fiancée proud, and make all the beautiful women proud of me! Hehehe!"
BOOOOM!
A loud clap of thunder suddenly rang out across the clear daytime sky.
Everyone looked up in surprise.
"What's going on? The sky is clear!"
"Why is there thunder on such a clear day?"
Shen Yanzhou's smile froze.
Damn heavens!
The Lu Clan
Nearby, the Lu Clan's patriarch turned to Lu Bai.
"Bai'er, you've trained hard, and your elder brother has taught you many things. Don't disappoint your elder brother or the family. Do your best to awaken the highest-grade Seed you can."
"Yes, father!"
The patriarch nodded. "Good. Go on."
The Wu Clan
Wu Lang stood before the Wu Clan's patriarch.
"Wu Lang, you've trained hard. Now, show everyone the results of your efforts," his grandfather said.
"I won't disappoint the family, Grandfather!"
"Good. Remember, the pain will grow worse with each stage. You must endure it, but don't let your pride make you forget your limits."
"I understand!"
Wu Lang bowed before heading toward the central formation.
The Yi Clan
An older man looked at his son.
"Stay calm and focus on enduring each stage. Don't worry about what other people awaken. The rest is beyond your control."
"Yes, Father. I'll give it everything I've got!"
His father nodded. "Good. Do your best."
The young man bowed before joining the other participants.
Soon, the participants from the five great clans had gathered at the central formation in the Sacred Square of Qinghe City.
Their families took their seats in the viewing stands, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Once all the participants had gathered in the central formation, a loud voice rang out across the Sacred Square of Qinghe City once again.
"Before we begin, there is one more thing you must know. Anyone over the age of fifteen will be removed from the formation immediately! The formation can determine your age by examining your bones, so don't even think about lying about your age."
The participants looked at one another. Some felt nervous, while others remained calm.
"All right. The three elders of the three sects will now activate the formation!"
The moment the announcement ended, the three sect elders stood up from their seats on the platform to the north. Each of them walked toward one of the three control points around the central formation. Visit novelping dot com for the full chapter.
They took their positions and raised their hands at the same time.
BOOM!
Three powerful waves of spiritual energy burst from their bodies.
The ground beneath the central formation began to shake. One of the elders sent his spiritual energy into the first control point. A bright blue light appeared, spreading along the lines carved into the ground.
The light quickly moved outward, forming the first large circle.
Then, the second elder activated the next control point. Golden light flowed through the formation, following the carved lines and connecting them to the first circle.
Finally, the third elder released his spiritual energy.
WHOOSH!
A green light burst from the center of the formation. It spread along the remaining lines, connecting every part of the formation.
In the blink of an eye, all seven concentric rings lit up.
The outermost ring shone with a soft gray light, followed by brown, green, bronze, silver, and gold. At the very center, a bright jade-green light shone around the spiritual artifact.
The seven colors formed a huge circle of light across the square. Countless lines of light connected the rings, creating a complex pattern that looked like a giant web spread across the ground.
The spiritual artifact at the center began to float slowly into the air.
HUMMMM!
A deep sound spread across the square. The air shook, and waves of spiritual energy rose from the formation. The light grew brighter with every passing moment, until the entire central area was covered in colorful light.
The spectators stared in shock.
"What a powerful formation!"
"I've never seen anything like this before!"
Even some of the older cultivators watched with serious expressions. They knew that activating such a large formation was no simple task.
Shen Yanzhou looked at the glowing rings with wide eyes.
Damn! They really went all out for this ceremony.
He glanced at the spiritual artifact floating in the center.
I wonder how much that thing is worth.
While everyone was still amazed by the sight, the three elders lowered their hands. The seven rings continued to shine, and the formation was now fully active.
The Seed Awakening Ceremony was finally ready to begin.