There were seven perfectly straight peaks in the Seven Star Sword Sect.
The seven peaks rose from the ground like seven sharp swords that charged into the clouds.
These seven peaks were also called the seven great sword peaks of the Seven Star Sword Sect.
The seven great sword peaks were also named after the seven stars of the Big Dipper.
They were respectively Dubhe Peak, Merak Peak, Phecda Peak, Megrez Peak, Alioth Peak, Mizar Peak, and Alkaid Peak.
Amongst them, Dubhe Peak was the main peak of the Seven Star Sword Sect, and it was also the tallest sword peak with a grand aura.
The other six sword peaks were instead distributed around Dubhe Peak, like a host of stars surrounding the moon, they surrounded Dubhe Peak at the center …
"Only within this mountain, deep within the clouds …."
Duan Lingtian listened to Xiong Quan's introduction, and his heart was filled with shock as he gazed from afar at the seven sword peaks that were coiled by clouds and mist.
This is the Seven Star Sword Sect?
"Young Master, there seems to be something connected to Dubhe Peak on the surrounding six sword peaks …."
Kerr's sharp eyes noticed the scene of the clouds and mist dispersing.
Duan Lingtian looked over when he heard this.
Along with the clouds and mist dispersing, he could see that there were indeed things similar to black ropes on the surrounding six mountain peaks, and they were connected to Dubhe Peak.
"Young Master, supposedly, among the seven great sword peaks of the Seven Star Sword Sect, only the main peak, Dubhe Peak, has a path to ascend the mountain. The other six sword peaks don't have a path to ascend the mountain. Unless it's an existence at the Void Prying Stage, otherwise, practically no one is able to ascend the mountain."
Xiong Quan spoke of everything he knew. "So, if one wants to ascend the other six sword peaks, one must pass through the main peak's entrance, then step onto the main peak's chain bridge and enter."
"Chain bridge?"
Duan Lingtian came to a sudden understanding. "In this way, the Seven Star Sword Sect only has a single path to ascend the mountain, which is the path to Dubhe Peak …. A sect like this has a shocking defense!"
There was only one path, and it was completely possible for one man to hold the pass against ten thousand!
Coupled with the Seven Star Sword Sect's resources and reserves, even if the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family personally came, they might not be able to gain any benefits.
Soon, Duan Lingtian's group of four arrived at the foot of one of the sword peaks.
The part of the Sword Peak that had sunk into the ground was extremely steep, and one couldn't see the end of it.
"Even a Half-step Void Stage martial artist would probably be unable to ascend such a precipitous cliff."
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but click his tongue and sigh.
In next to no time, Duan Lingtian noticed that it wasn't just him and the two little girls by his side that were sighing with emotion. Presently, many young men and young women had converged over from all over, and they were pointing at Sword Peak while exclaiming with admiration.
Duan Lingtian understood that these people ought to have come to participate in the Seven Star Sword Sect's outer court disciple test as well.
The closer they got to the main peak, the more people they could see.
The young men and women that converged from all over had a senior by their side, and in the end, they converged at the foot of the Seven Star Sword Sect's main peak, Dubhe Peak, outside the only entrance to the Seven Star Sword Sect.
The entrance to the Seven Star Sword Sect was a few tens of meters tall, and four large words were carved on it in a flamboyant style …
Seven Star Sword Sect!
"This …."
With just a glance, Duan Lingtian was attracted by these four large words.
Although he didn't have much knowledge in calligraphy, he was able to discern that these four large words were carved by a sword cultivator expert smoothly swinging his sword, and it was completely natural, and not the slightest flaw could be found.
"This entrance seems to have some history."
Li Fei spoke in a light voice, and her tone contained traces of shock mixed within. Obviously, she was shocked by those four large words as well.
"Supposedly, this entrance already existed when the Seven Star Sword Sect was established … These four words' Seven Star Sword Sect 'were carved by the Founding Ancestor of the Seven Star Sword Sect."
As Xiong Quan spoke up to here, he had an expression of reverence. "According to rumor, the Founding Ancestor of the Seven Star Sword Sect was already a Void Interpretation expert when he established the Seven Star Sword Sect all those years ago!"
Void Interpretation expert!
In other words, an expert that had stepped into the Void Interpretation Stage.
"Void Interpretation Stage expert?"
Li Fei couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "There's a Void Interpretation Stage expert in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom?"
Xiong Quan shook his head. "That was a matter of a few thousand years ago … According to my knowledge, a Void Interpretation Stage expert hasn't appeared in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom for a very long time now. Even if it's a Void Initiation Stage expert, there's probably not more than 50 in the entire Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom. "
As he spoke up to here, Xiong Quan sighed slightly. "At that time, if our Boundless Sect had a Void Initiation Stage expert, we wouldn't have been annihilated by the Black Fiend Sect."
Duan Lingtian knew a little about the Boundless Sect from Xiong Quan.
The Boundless Sect could only be considered a second-rate sect in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom that was filled with sects.
The sects in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom that could be called a top sect usually had five or more Void Initiation Stage experts within the sect, and there was no lack of existences at the fourth level of the Void Initiation Stage or above amongst them.
Below the top sects were the first-rate sects, and there were usually one or two Void Initiation Stage experts within the sect, and the strongest was usually at the third level of the Void Initiation Stage.
Below them were the second-rate sects that didn't have any Void Initiation Stage experts, and the difference between them and third-rate sects was the quantity and quality of Void Prying Stage experts.
The sects below the third-rate sects were some unrated sects.
These unrated sects usually only had one or two Void Prying Stage martial artists, and in terms of strength, they were on par with the Imperial Families of the various kingdoms under the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom.
The Black Fiend Sect that annihilated the Boundless Sect that day was a first-rate sect.
"Your Boundless Sect's Young Sect Leader left behind a voice transmission jade slip and asked me to pass it to the secluded old man, Shang Guan Yan, of the Solitary Peak … Could it be that Shang Guan Yan isn't a Void Initiation Stage expert?"
Duan Lingtian looked at Xiong Quan and asked.
Xiong Quan said slowly, "Young Master, the old man you spoke of is the Ancestor of our Boundless Sect … He was an existence at the ninth level of the Void Prying Stage over 10 years ago, and later on, he saw through the world of mortals and decided to live in seclusion. As for whether he has broken through to the Void Initiation Stage now, I don't know. "
As he finished speaking, Xiong Quan had a sigh and didn't hold any hope.
In terms of difficulty, a ninth level Void Prying Stage martial artist wanting to break through to the Void Initiation Stage far surpassed a Half-step Void Stage martial artist breaking through to the Void Prying Stage!
Duan Lingtian nodded, then asked. "How far is the Solitary Peak from here?"
Xiong Quan slightly pondered. "If we travel by Ferghana Horses, it ought to take five months of time to arrive near the Solitary Peak."
"So far?"
Duan Lingtian frowned. He was originally thinking that if the Solitary Peak wasn't far away, then he would ask Xiong Quan to pass the voice transmission jade slip to Shang Guan Yan of the Solitary Peak, and it could be considered as fulfilling the wish of the Boundless Sect's Young Sect Leader.
Now it would seem that there was temporarily no need for this.
If Xiong Quan were to leave, then a round trip would take 10 months …
Too long.
"I'll go to the Solitary Peak to look for Shang Guan Yan when I have the chance in the future …"
Duan Lingtian decided in his heart. He didn't want Xiong Quan to leave for so long. If he had an urgent matter to look for Xiong Quan during this period of time, then wouldn't he be delayed?
Moreover, according to Duan Lingtian's estimation, even if Shang Guan Yan knew of this matter, he might not be able to do anything to the Black Fiend Sect.
According to Xiong Quan.
There were two Void Initiation Stage experts in the Black Fiend Sect …
One of them was even a second level Void Initiation Stage expert!
Duan Lingtian returned to his senses and looked at the surroundings, and he noticed that more and more people were converging over. These people were all a group of young men and women, and the oldest looked to be not more than 25 years old.
This was the standard of the Seven Star Sword Sect when recruiting outer court disciples.
Under the age of 25!
Practically every young man and woman had a senior following by their side.
Some of the seniors that followed by the sides of these young men and women were even existences at the Void Prying Stage.
At noon, the scorching sun hung high in the sky.
Three people finally walked down from behind the Seven Star Sword Sect's entrance.
Amongst the three people, there was an old man in the lead. The old man had a thin figure, a firm expression, and a trace of exuberant vitality was mixed between his brows. His spirit had reached its peak, and in some aspects, he wasn't the slightest bit inferior to the young man.
"Seven Star Sword Sect elder?"
Duan Lingtian's gaze descended onto the symbol on the old man's chest.
The seven stars surrounding the sword shaped symbol were all gold in color …
It was precisely the symbol of a Seven Star Sword Sect elder!
Behind the old man were two young men around the age of 30, and they were Seven Star Sword Sect inner court disciples.
"Participants of the test below the age of 25, stand over here now."
The old man's expression was calm as he spoke indifferently. Although his voice wasn't loud, it contained exceedingly dense Origin Energy, and it entered into the ears of everyone present.
"Xiong Quan, you go back. If there's anything, I'll go look for you in Black Bamboo City. "
Duan Lingtian nodded to Xiong Quan, then after instructing him, he brought along the two little girls and slowly walked over.
For a moment, a group of young men and women gathered together.
There were also many young men who saw Li Fei and Kerr, and they were slightly stunned. They were shocked by their peerless appearances, and only recovered from their shock after a short moment. They looked at Duan Lingtian, who stood between Li Fei and Kerr, and their faces were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
"So many people."
Kerr sized up the surroundings for a moment and was slightly surprised.
Duan Lingtian nodded. The young men and women gathered together now were at least over a thousand people.
Meanwhile, the old man spoke out once more. "Now, those below the age of 20 who haven't stepped into the ninth level of the Core Formation Stage, leave!"
Instantly, a portion of the people left the crowd dejectedly.
"Those above the age of 20 and below the age of 22 who haven't stepped into the first level of the Origin Core Stage, leave!"
The old man continued.
This time, even more people left.
Those below the age of 22 who haven't stepped into the first level of the Origin Core Stage want to leave?
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but be astounded.
In the entire Crimson Sky Kingdom, the number of people that were able to step into the first level of the Origin Core Stage below the age of 22 could be counted on one hand.
The Seven Star Sword Sect was worthy of being a top sect in the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom!
The test hadn't even begun, and it was only the first round of selection, but it was already so strict.
"Those above the age of 22 and below the age of 23 who haven't stepped into the second level of the Origin Core Stage, leave!"
The old man's voice continued to sound out.
This time, the faces of many young men and women went grim. Although they were slightly disgruntled, they still left obediently.
"Those above the age of 23 and below the age of 25 who haven't stepped into the third level of the Origin Core Stage, leave!"
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