The passageway is now fully opened and stabilised. The path to the higher realms is now clear. Jing Zihan gazed at the tube like structure, glowing brightly of multiple colours and stretching into infinity. The next stage of his journey starts here.
He turned back and look at his companions and others who helped him built the passage, some of the goodness of their heart, others because they couldn't wait to get rid of him. He smirked. How little they know. This world is already starting to constrict him. He bowed over his hand and addressed them "Friends and allies, today is truly an auspicious day. After 8 years of efforts, we finally succeed in creating a passage to the realm after 1083 years. This will herald a new era of prosperity for our world! For those leaving with me, we will be the first in more than a thousand years to ascend to a higher realm. For those staying behind, if the heavens will, we shall cross path again. Goodbye"
On that note, he turned and started walking into the passage. He didn't even name it or conduct any elaborate ceremony, to him, it's a just a tool that would help him to ascend.
"I think that's the longest he has ever spoken" a random female in the crowd said. "Look at him, he's just leaving immediately!" Another man said. " Truly proud and decisive, as expected from the man that is said to be the first under the heavens!" Another crowed.
Fang Beihua hurried after Jing Zihan. She cursed him under her breath, " always jumping to decision and actions, as if he doesn't have a brain!, he didn't even rest if the passae can bear his Qi and presence, didn't even wait for others, now he's jumping in. What a goat! All the test we should run o it .... Damn it." She smiled sweetly at Zihan when she caught up. " My, my always so decisive, as expected of the one they call one with the sword, the sword god. Not even a moment to spare to think and consider consequences. My, what use is a brain if it isn't used?'
Jing Zihan looked at her coldly, the suddenly smiled. It was like the sun peeking out after a storm. " What need is there to consider all this, when you're here. Besides, aren't you the formation master that worked on this? Did you do shoddy work?" Beihua didn't even reply, just said "let's wait for the others".
Jing Zihan, Fang Beihua, Ouyang Hu, Lu Zhao, Guo Tianyu, Nangong Yue, Zhuan Yun, Qiong Lan, Han Rouxue, Lian Yi and Li Xinen. 11 of them gathered together and looked at each other. Over the years, they've come together and formed the foremost group in the world. The 11 pillars. Of the 11, 8 were ascending, leaving only 3 to manage the affairs of the world.
Under the lead of Lu Zhao, The Heaven-Bearing Pillar, they are the foremost group that maintained the heavenly mandate and go against the various sects strangulation and Imperialism. Many a sect has fallen beneath their blades. Now they're leaving the world.
Upper realm, here we come. 8 of the 11 stepped into the passage.