After obtaining the Body of Holy Flame and the Mechanical Armed Wings, Jun Changxiao's strength would definitely increase greatly, but as for how much, it would be impossible to analyze without actual combat.
No.
He had to try.
Restless thoughts of courting death surged up, making Jun Patriarch want to find someone to fight.
"Do you still have any enemies that you haven't settled?"
Yes.
For example, the Hundred Sect Alliance.
However, with Jun Patriarch's current strength, he could crush them with a single finger. Even if he went to find them to fight, it wouldn't show off how awesome he was.
"Why don't I go to Demon Fiend Sect and Deicide Shrine?"
When this thought arose, he couldn't help but say: "Just thinking about it makes me excited!"
"It's more than just exciting."
The system said: "It's also very suicidal."
A fourth-rate Extreme Cold Palace had a half-step Wu Sheng, so a third-rate Evil Sect would definitely have one. Jun Changxiao only thought about it, and naturally did not dare to mindlessly kill his way over.
With the strongest physique of the fire element and the Mechanical Armed Wings, if he didn't go out and act cool, he would really feel suffocated.
"Forget it."
Jun Changxiao said: "Let's continue to develop the sect, and then bring the disciples to challenge the Lily Holy Sect."
"Patriarch."
Li Qingyang walked into the main hall and said: "There are many more people who want to join the sect."
"How many?"
"Three to four thousand people."
Jun Changxiao was not surprised, after all, to be able to defeat a half-step Saint, as long as one was not blind, one could see that the sect's potential was huge.
"Inform the two Elders Ning to be in charge of the recruitment."
"Yes."
Just as Li Qingyang left, Elder Wei walked in and said: "Patriarch, the sect's reputation has already been established, and there are many disciples. Why don't we set up some tests to filter out the outstanding juniors?"
A mature sect did not depend on how many disciples were willing to join, but it had the most professional entry process.
The most common thing was that the large sects would open their doors every once in a while to recruit the elites of the world, and let them go through many tests, from their aptitude and perseverance to the survival of the fittest.
"That makes sense." Jun Changxiao agreed.
Now that the sect had a certain scale, they couldn't just carry a stool outside every day to recruit new disciples just because someone came to sign up. They had to have a systematic plan and develop in a positive manner.
"Elder Wei."
Jun Changxiao said, "Do you have any good suggestions?"
Elder Wei said, "I think we can open the mountain gate at a fixed time and recruit disciples. We can also set up a series of tests. Those who pass the tests can enter the sect."
"Accepted."
Jun Changxiao said.
However, how should they test him?
Elder Wei said, "We can learn from some of the more mature sects' assessment systems. For example, we can set up a formation on the path leading to the mountain gate. Only those who reach the gate at a set time can pass."
"We can leave this matter to Elder Zhen," Jun Changxiao said.
Elder Wei continued, "The path of martial arts emphasizes nothing more than the physical body, aptitude, comprehension, and perseverance. Therefore, the later tests can also be done based on the physical body, aptitude, and comprehension."
"The physical body can be tested. In terms of aptitude and comprehension, it can also be determined by practicing a certain special martial skill."
Jun Changxiao murmured.
Elder Wei said, "I'm just giving a suggestion. The test will be decided by the Patriarch."
"That's it."
Jun Changxiao said, "If you want to enter the Sect of All Times, you have to go through a test and be virtuous, intelligent, physical, and beautiful."
Of course.
Some applicants who were talented in formations, medicine, forging, alchemy, and so on would have a special test channel.
These things naturally fell to Elder Wei and Elder Zhen.
Jun Changxiao was a swift and decisive person. He immediately ordered Li Qingyang to drive away all the applicants gathered at the mountain pass.
"Hum!"
"Hum!"
On the stairs leading to the mountain gate, the array flashed.
Not long after, Zhen Dejun withdrew his hand and said, "Patriarch, the Soul Gravity Array has been successfully set up. There is double gravity inside."
The Soul Gravity Array he set up came from the Mystic Thirty-Two Arrays.
Not only did it have gravity, but it also had a deterrent effect on the soul. It could be said that it tested both the physical body and the soul. It was undoubtedly very suitable for the first test.
"Double is too little."
Jun Changxiao said, "Increase it to five times."
The corner of Elder Zhen's mouth twitched. "Isn't that a bit too ruthless?"
Jun Changxiao said, "There are only so many stairs. If we don't do something ruthless, how can we filter out outstanding talents with virtue, intelligence, and beauty?"
"Alright."
Elder Zhen increased the level of the Soul Gravity Array to five times.
Next, after some thought, Jun Changxiao selected a few of the remaining mental cultivation methods created by Shangguan Xinyao as a test of aptitude and comprehension.
These mental cultivation methods had been modified by him. If they could comprehend them within a certain period of time, they could prove themselves.
Of course.
Jun Patriarch was not worried that others would succeed. After all, their levels were not high. Even if they comprehended to the extreme, they would not achieve much.
"Qingyang, let them go up the mountain."
"Yes!"
…
At the foot of the mountain.
The three to four thousand Martial Cultivators who came to register were all dejected.
Most of these people came from other counties. They had also heard about the deeds of the Sect of All Times and yearned to join.
However, they were chased off the mountain as soon as they entered.
"Sigh."
Someone said, "Back then, Jun Patriarch did not hesitate to go to eight cities to recruit people. Why didn't I meet him? I'm afraid it will be very difficult to join the Sect of All Times now."
"This is a top three sect with unlimited potential. How can they recruit disciples so casually? We have missed the best opportunity," another martial artist said bitterly.
They had indeed missed the best opportunity.
In the past, in order to develop the sect, Jun Patriarch had used all kinds of tricks to coax and deceive people.
Now that he had absolute prestige, he did not have to worry about disciples joining. Naturally, not just anyone could enter the sect.
"Swoosh!"
Li Qingyang flew over and said loudly, "If you want to join the sect, you have to go through the mountain assessment. Those who succeed can stay and continue the assessment. Those who fail will be eliminated."
He waved his sleeve and said, "Go up."
"Go! Go! "
Everyone immediately rushed over.
However, as soon as they stepped on the first step, a tsunami-like force suddenly pressed down on them, causing their expressions to change drastically.
"It's so heavy!"
"What kind of force is this!"
"I feel like I'm carrying a mountain!"
Many ordinary martial artists only endured for a while before their faces turned hideous.
Of course.
There was no lack of strong people.
They endured five times the gravity and struggled to climb up.
"I can't, I can't …" A young man collapsed after climbing less than ten steps.
This kind of pressure on the body and soul was a very cruel torture for ordinary people.
"Stomp!"
"Stomp!"
A muscular young man was walking at the front. He was sweating profusely as he walked step by step. Although his expression was hideous, he did not give up.
"Patriarch."
Elder Wei, who was standing in front of the mountain gate, said, "This kid is not bad."
"Yes."
Jun Changxiao said, "He is worth nurturing."
Although most of the three to four thousand applicants had already collapsed, many young people with good perseverance were still bitterly holding on. After an hour, as many as five to six hundred people had climbed up.
Among them, there were those who had not come into contact with martial arts, and there were also those who had just started cultivating.
Therefore, even if they were born ordinary, it was not necessarily impossible for them to climb up the mountain, and it was not impossible for them to rise from insignificance.
"Senior Brother."
Li Fei said, "We are very lucky!"
Su Xiaomo said seriously, "Yes."
Among the eliminated applicants, there were many who were stronger than them in terms of aptitude and cultivation.
If the Patriarch had established such a strict assessment system at that time, they might not have been able to become a disciple of the Sect of All Times.
Just as they were feeling melancholy, Jun Changxiao appeared behind them. He took out his historical records and knocked them on the head one by one, saying, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and carry those applicants who are already lying on the ground."
"Yes!"
Su Xiaomo and Li Fei rubbed their heads and flew down.
The inferiority complex that was about to rise was also knocked away.
It was lucky to be able to join the Sect of All Times in advance. It was also an opportunity. What they could do was — work hard and fight!
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