klisemfg Chapter 1873
Chapter 1873
Chen Xuan's fingertips unconsciously traced the edge of the bamboo slip, his heart filled with sighs:
"This is a do-or-die situation! It seems that the Heartless Holy Land has been forced into a corner and is willing to lower the threshold for direct disciples in order to 'select the best' among the younger generation and make up for the lack of high-end combat power."
Recalling the first few days spent with Bai Qianhuan, it seemed from their conversations that the disciples of the Heartless Holy Land were often suppressed by disciples from other holy lands when they ventured into the secret realm together.
Considering the current rules for accepting disciples at the Heartless Holy Land, it's clear that Bai Qianhuan didn't deceive him back then.
He gazed towards the distant Qingjue Star, divine light cascading down, weaving a pale golden net in the void.
"No wonder the overall strength of the disciples of the Heartless Holy Land is average, but the higher-ups are all monstrous talents - with this kind of 'selection,' the disciples who can stay are naturally all formidable characters."
"Thank you for sharing this crucial information, senior. Otherwise, we would have spent ages trying to figure out the bamboo slips, wasting our time."
Chen Xuan cupped his hands to the old man, his tone full of gratitude—as newcomers, what they lacked most was "rules," and the old man's words were like pointing out a clear path for them.
"It's nothing but a small matter." The old man waved his hand, but his gaze turned to Qingjue Star. Looking at the majestic outline of the sect, he sighed softly, his voice carrying a hint of heaviness.
He had guarded the entrance for hundreds of years, and watching the sect's ranking drop time and time again, he felt terrible.
A drop in rankings and damage to reputation can have direct chain reactions.
Every time Jueqing Holy Land publicly accepts disciples, other holy lands can attract a large number of geniuses and prodigies. However, geniuses from various star regions under Jueqing Holy Land would rather cross realms to other distant places to become disciples of holy lands than become disciples of Jueqing Holy Land nearby. As a result, they can only wait for some cultivators who are just trying their luck. If this continues, Jueqing Holy Land will probably be squeezed out of the list of the top ten holy lands by the Immortal Divine Dynasty in less than ten thousand years.
He pointed to a distant mountain range shrouded in mist, at the summit of which stood a massive blue stone archway inscribed with the five characters "Anti-Void Examination Ground." He could vaguely see many talented men and women gathered beneath the archway.
"See that? That's the testing ground for the Void Realm."
He shook his head and said calmly, "Every year, there are at least 8,000 to 10,000 people at the Void Reversal Realm who come here. Most of them are people who can't make it in the outside world and want to try their luck in the Holy Land, hoping to become a personal disciple and obtain massive resources. But in the end, only one in ten thousand can pass the test and become a core disciple."
"I must remain here to guard the entrance to the Azure Leaf Realm, so I'll leave you here." The old man reached into his storage ring and pulled out a black ceramic gourd. He uncorked it, took a sip, and a few drops of wine trickled down his chin, carrying a rich aroma.
"You'll have to walk the road ahead on your own."
"Respectfully seeing off Senior!" Chen Xuan bowed.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior!" Yu'er and the others also expressed their gratitude.
Chen Xuan and his seven Daoist companions bowed in unison, watching as the old man tapped his toes, his figure transforming into a wisp of green light and instantly disappearing into the void, leaving only a faint aroma of wine lingering in the air.
"Husband, can we... pass the test?" Zi Mo walked to Chen Xuan's side, her voice tinged with trepidation. Although she and Tian Xing had reached the Void Reversal Realm, their overall foundation and aptitude were weaker than Yu'er and the others.
Chen Xuan reached out and gently rubbed her cheek, his fingertips touching her slightly cool skin, his tone gentle yet firm:
"You must believe in yourselves. Over the years, you have followed me in battles, and every time you have survived a life-or-death situation, you are far superior to those disciples of the sacred land who live in a greenhouse."
He then took Qiu Zixian's hand, glanced at Yu'er and the other six, and continued.
"Your overall strength is only two or three levels weaker than that of the true core disciples of the Holy Land—in my judgment, as long as you perform consistently this time, you should have no problem passing the core disciple assessment."
These words were not meant to comfort him—he had fought against Qiu Zixian and others and knew the combat strength of the core disciples of the Holy Land well;
Yu'er and the others had followed him through the Chaos God Nest and fought in the Qilin City Void Arena, and their combat experience far surpassed that of other cultivators of the same level. If they joined forces, they could make up for the gap between themselves and the core disciples.
While two or three weaker individuals may not seem like many, in a one-on-one fight, Qiu Zixian could easily kill any one of the six.
If they join forces, judging from Chen Xuan's and Qiu Zixian's actual experience of fighting, Yu'er and the other six should be able to make up for much of the gap.
"Wow, Sister Zixian, you're amazing!" Yu'er admired strength, especially since the other person was a woman, so she praised her even more and immediately grabbed Qiu Zixian's hand. "Sister, you must guide us sisters in our cultivation in the future, okay?"
"Sister, your hands are so soft." Yu'er was truly used to being the big sister, grabbing Qiu Zixian's hand and kneading it, making Qiu Zixian quite uncomfortable.
In the past, she probably would have loved to see Qing Tian Yu'er get beaten and cry.
But ever since she and Chen Xuan fell in love under the moon that night, her heart has completely changed. She had never experienced anything that she could not accept before, and now she doesn't care so much about it.
"We greet Sister Zixian." Xin'er, Piaoxue, and the others all bowed respectfully to Qiu Zixian.
Looking at the six people being so respectful and polite to her, Qiu Zixian felt a strange mix of unfamiliarity and anticipation. She nodded slightly, smiled brightly like a hundred flowers in bloom, and said softly, "Okay."
As the backbone of the seven girls, Chen Xuan was also gratified to see them getting along well with each other. "Let's go to the assessment site together."
"Ah."
"it is good."
wow——
Then a handsome young man in black with white hair, led by seven stunningly beautiful girls, swooped down in a grand procession.
The massive mountains, oceans, lakes, and forests below rapidly magnify in your field of vision.
Such a commotion immediately caused the crowd waiting atop a massive mountain range stretching for thousands of miles below to look up and gaze in awe.
"Look, more people have come here to become disciples of the Heartless Holy Land."
“Young master, look! There are seven beauties of this world. Tsk tsk, especially that fairy with purple hair and a thin veil. I swear, you can’t find such a peerless woman even in the Holy City.”
A triangular-eyed man dressed as a late-stage Void Realm guard, upon seeing Qiu Zixian, Qing Tianyu'er, and the other women, had his eyes light up and hurriedly approached a handsome young man with slightly dark circles under his eyes.
The young master didn't pay much attention at first, but over the past three years, many people had noticed it, and he had long since become accustomed to it.
As for the peerless beauty, she was the most alluring woman of her time. She had played with thousands, if not tens of thousands, of stunningly beautiful young girls. What kind of girl hadn't she tried...
However, when the Empty Prince glanced up casually, his eyes widened instantly, and he subconsciously swallowed. "Fairy... compared to them, the beauties I enjoyed before were nothing but a pile of dog shit, no, not even shit."
"Go, quickly find out the origins of this group. Since the white-haired youth is the leader of the seven, he must be either his maid or his Daoist partner. If she is a maid, ask him directly how much he would be willing to sell her to." The Void Prince said solemnly in a low voice, "If he refuses to listen to reason, just tell him my origins. If he wants to develop in the Heartless Holy Land, he will definitely weigh the pros and cons."
“Yes, young master, it’s not like we’ve done this before.” The Void Realm guards immediately approached when they saw Chen Xuan and his group of eight land in an open area on the mountaintop.