The next day, the two masters of the thirty-six halls try to force Mingxue and Luo zheng into the holy city, but the latter refuses to go with them. The two masters explain that the city is the heart of Lingwu sacred place, and that only those who have attained the highest levels of their abilities are invited to the city. They also explain that those who ascend to the god sea realm are able to train with other cultivators who have similar abilities to them.