World's Strongest Martial Warrior

The design bore a resemblance to the teleportation formation used by the Great Luo Immortal Venerable of the Immortal World, yet there were subtle differences.    

Peter sensed that this formation's destination was not within the Immortal World, but rather, it led to an entirely different realm.    

"Could this altar be a gateway to a secret realm?" he murmured to himself, curiosity lighting up his gaze.    

The secret realm under the Nameless Immortal Palace's control was no ordinary place.    

"Indeed, you are looking at the entrance to an ancient secret realm, intricately linked to the very origins of the Nameless Immortal Palace," Silvermoon Immortal Venerable responded telepathically, picking up on Peter's musings.    

The Nameless Immortal Palace's founder, Immortal Venerable Wu Shi, began as a mere common cultivator within the Immortal World. Despite years of dedicated practice, he had not managed to ascend to immortality.    

Yet, Wu Shi was a man of indomitable spirit. Desperate for a breakthrough, he tirelessly sought out opportunities, braving innumerable trials and perils. His quest eventually led him to the site of the future Nameless Immortal City, where, by a stroke of fate, he stumbled upon the remnants of an ancient Immemorial Immortal King.    

Inside the ruins, Wu Shi faced death at every turn, but his perseverance paid off when he uncovered a timeless legacy.    

Armed with the treasures and knowledge from the Immemorial Immortal King's ruins, Wu Shi's cultivation soared, and in less than 10,000 years, he achieved the Golden Immortal Realm. His newfound power allowed him to establish himself as Immortal Reverent Wu Shi, a name that would resonate throughout the Northern Chill Immortal Domain.    

As an Immortal Reverent, Wu Shi founded the Nameless Immortal Palace, erected the Nameless Immortal City, and safeguarded the ancient ruins.    

Periodically, the Nameless Immortal Palace would select prodigious disciples to explore the Immemorial Immortal King Ruins in search of their own fortunes.    

Thanks to the ruins, the Nameless Immortal Palace experienced swift growth, expanding its influence across the Northern Frost Immortal Domain and rising to prominence as one of its leading powers.    

The Nameless Immortal Palace convened an assembly of the 18 sub-palaces for an immortal gathering, with the first stage taking place within the ancient Immemorial Immortal King Ruins. This was seen as an opportunity to bestow advantages upon the prodigious disciples of the sub-palaces.    

However, knowledge of the Immemorial Immortal King Ruins was not widespread within the Nameless Immortal Palace. Only the senior officials of the main palace and the hall masters of the 18 branch palaces were privy to its existence.    

Many of the Nameless Immortal Palace disciples who had ventured into the ruins were only aware that their sect had dominion over an age-old Secret Realm. They were oblivious to the fact that it was actually the remnants of the Immemorial Immortal King's domain.    

Upon learning of this from Silvermoon Immortal Venerable, Peter Parker was astounded. It was no mystery then how the Nameless Immortal Palace had risen to rival the might of the Northern Chill Immortal Palace, another formidable Immortal King faction. They were the custodians of such a venerable Immortal King's legacy.    

"The first stage of the Immortal Gathering is about to commence," announced the Vice Hall Master of the Nameless Immortal Palace, Mu Ziqian, his voice echoing across the skies of Nameless Immortal City. "As is tradition, this stage will take place in a secret realm under our control. Allow me to outline the rules for this stage..."    

During this initial phase, the gifted disciples from all eighteen branch palaces participating in the gathering will delve into the Immemorial Immortal King's ruins to pursue a mystical entity known as the Immemorial Underworld Immortal.    

This elusive creature harbors an object akin to an immortal crystal within its being, referred to as the Underworld Pearl.    

The participants' objective is to track down the Immemorial Underworld Immortal and extract the Underworld Pearls from within it. Ultimately, their standings will be determined by the quantity of Underworld Pearls they amass.    

Moreover, acquiring a certain threshold of Underworld Pearls will entitle them to rewards from the Nameless Immortal Palace. The greater the number of pearls gathered, the more lavish the prizes.    

"Peter Parker, should the chance arise, strive to collect as many Underworld Pearls as you can," encouraged a fellow disciple.    

Silver Moon Immortal Venerable couldn't resist reaching out to Peter Parker with a telepathic message. Peter Parker, driven by curiosity, inquired, "Do these Underworld Pearls possess some unique properties?"    

"The Underworld Pearl holds no significance for the average person, but to the Nameless Immortal Palace, it's invaluable. The Thoughtless Immortal Dew, which is exclusive to our palace, shares a profound connection with the Underworld Pearl," Silver Moon Immortal Venerable clarified. "Once you amass a certain number of Underworld Pearls, the rewards you'll reap are substantial."    

At that moment, as Mu Ziqian concluded the rule briefing, he cast a slight glance downward and stated dispassionately, "I now invite all the prodigious disciples from the eighteen branch palaces participating in the Immortal Gathering to step forward."    

Upon hearing this, the gifted disciples from each branch palace emerged in quick succession, gathering at the plaza's center.    

"Proceed with caution," Silver Moon Immortal Venerable advised. "While the Nameless Immortal Palace ensures your safety within, remain vigilant at all times, particularly around members from the Third Branch Palace."    

Following these instructions, Peter Parker and the other two prodigies from the eighteenth sub-palace swiftly joined the others at the square's heart.    

The Immortal Gathering, organized by the main hall of the Nameless Immortal Palace, welcomed an unlimited number of participants from the major palaces. Typically, those with a cultivation level of at least the half-step Heaven Immortal realm and under the age of 1,500 were eligible to compete.    

Consequently, numerous youthful geniuses from the eighteen branch palaces eagerly joined the Immortal Gathering. Some halls had over ten qualified individuals eager to partake.    

In total, between one and two hundred exceptional disciples from the eighteenth branch were keen to explore the ruins of the Immemorial Immortal King.    

Mu Ziqian, the deputy hall master of the Nameless Immortal Palace, surveyed the young geniuses assembled below. With a swift motion of his hand, a flurry of jade talismans soared from the air, gracefully landing in the hands of the eager young geniuses.    

"This jade talisman serves as your entry pass to the secret realm. Should the talisman break, you'll be immediately expelled from that realm," Mu Ziqian explained the talisman's purpose. "Under normal circumstances, it grants you a month's stay within the secret realm. However, should you face any peril, you can break the talisman to make a swift exit. In essence, it's a lifesaver when you're in a tight spot."    

The competition among the eighteen branch palaces of the Nameless Immortal Palace was fierce, despite all being under the same overarching institution. The Nameless Immortal Palace had issued a jade talisman to each promising youth, signaling their desire to avoid lethal conflicts among them within the Primeval Immortal King Ruins. The loss of too many of these talented individuals in the Archaic Immortal King Ruins would be a significant blow to the palace.    

Once Mu Ziqian distributed the talismans, he stated, "If there are no further questions, you may proceed into the secret realm."    

At his cue, the young prodigies from the eighteen branch palaces dispersed, their forms morphing into brilliant beams of light that surged toward the altar's formation.    

In no time at all, every last one of the young geniuses, Peter Parker included, had vanished into the altar's mystical array.