The Boundless Heaven was one of the 81 Devata Realms. The Boundless Territory was the largest territory in the Boundless Heaven. It was also where the powerhouses of the Boundless Heaven gathered.
In the Boundless Territory, Celestial Emperors and Celestial Lords were everywhere.
The Heavenly Pool Palace, a heaven-grade force in the Boundless Heaven, was located at the east of the Boundless Territory.
The Heavenly Pool Palace's strength was only above average among the heaven-grade forces in the Boundless Territory, let alone the heaven-grade forces in the Devata Realms.
However, the Heavenly Pool Palace was the most powerful heaven-grade force in the Boundless Heaven.
After all, the Palace Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace was the grandson of the Heavenly Emperor of the Boundless Heaven.
The Heavenly Emperor of the Boundless Heaven was the Heavenly Pool Palace's backer.
For this reason, even if other heaven-grade forces were stronger than the Heavenly Pool Palace, as long as the Heavenly Pool Palace didn't go too far, they wouldn't do anything to the Heavenly Pool Palace out of respect for the Heavenly Emperor of the Boundless Heaven.
Twelve years later, the Heavenly Pool Palace would be recruiting disciples. For this reason, a large group of people had already gathered outside the Heavenly Pool Palace's estate.
These people were all waiting for the Heavenly Pool Palace's disciple recruitment ceremony that would be held twelve years later.
Some of them were brought here by their elders while others came alone. There were both men and women.
The only thing they had in common was that they were all younger than 1,000 years old.
After all, the Heavenly Pool Palace only recruited disciples younger than 1,000 years old. Regardless of their cultivation base, they were eligible to participate in the Heavenly Pool Palace's recruitment test.
Naturally, the test was different for people of different ages and cultivation bases.
"There are still twelve years left …"
Duan Lingtian stood outside the Heavenly Pool Palace's estate and looked at Huan 'er who was standing next to him. He comforted her softly, "Huan' er, let's find a place nearby and cultivate for twelve years before we participate in the Heavenly Pool Palace's recruitment test."
Huan 'er nodded slightly. However, her eyes remained fixed on the Heavenly Pool Palace's estate for a long time.
The Heavenly Pool Palace's estate was hidden behind the clouds. One could only see its silhouette.
"Let's go."
Duan Lingtian held Huan 'er's hand and led her away. He knew if he did not bring her away, Huan' er would stay in the Heavenly Pool Palace for an entire day.
After all, her parents were most likely in the Heavenly Pool Palace's estate.
Duan Lingtian brought Huan 'er to a nearby mountain range. Finally, he opened up a cave abode on the side of a cliff and began his secluded cultivation for the next twelve years.
"Huan 'er, calm down … How can you cultivate in your current state?"
Just as Duan Lingtian was about to start cultivating, he noticed that Huan 'er's body was still trembling.
"Brother Ling Tian, I have a strong feeling my mother and father are in the Heavenly Pool Palace."
"I can clearly feel that my bloodline isn't calm."
"Even so, we still have to wait twelve years before we can enter."
Duan Lingtian smiled bitterly as he tried to persuade Huan 'er, "Huan' er, listen to Brother Ling Tian. Calm down and focus on your cultivation. After twelve years, the more outstanding your performance in the Heavenly Pool Palace's assessment, the higher your status in the Heavenly Pool Palace will be, and you'll be accepted as a disciple.
The higher your status in the Heavenly Pool Palace, the more you'll know. Moreover, they'll be more powerful. "
Duan Lingtian reminded Huan 'er.
Upon hearing Duan Lingtian's words, Huan 'er's expression turned solemn. She quickly immersed herself in her cultivation.
Upon seeing this, Duan Lingtian sighed in relief. Then, he narrowed his eyes and immersed himself in his cultivation.
Since they were outside, Duan Lingtian asked the World Cleansing Divine Water to help him set up a Formation to prevent the spiritual energy in the Heavenly Pool Palace from leaking out.
This was to prevent others from discovering the secret of the Little World in his body.
"I can imagine that if someone discovers the secret of my small world … even if they can't transfer my small world to their own body, even if they can't transfer the spiritual energy of the universe to their own small world, I will definitely die!"
Duan Lingtian knew this very well.
'My current cultivation base is still too low. If nothing goes wrong, I'll definitely be able to become a Four Phenomenon Celestial Lord in twelve years.'
Duan Lingtian knew his current strength was largely due to the profundities of the law and the Five Divine Elements.
His cultivation base was only a Three Talents Celestial Lord. Moreover, he had broken through in God's Secret Treasure in the Genius Secret Realm.
…
Twelve years passed in just a blink of an eye for those in the Devata Realms.
Twelve years later, outside the Heavenly Pool Palace's estate in the Boundless Territory, many people had gathered. There were men, women, young people, middle-aged people, and old people.
The leader of these people was a grey-clad old woman.
The grey-clad old woman was skinny. She wore a grey overcoat that seemed empty.
She looked as though she would fall to the ground at any moment. However, her eyes were exceptionally sharp as though they could pierce through anything.
"I'm Lei Ying, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace's Sword Trial Pavilion."
The old woman stood in front of a group of people as she looked at the crowd gathered in the Heavenly Pool Palace's estate.
"The Pavilion Master of the Sword Trial Pavilion? She's the Pavilion Master of the Sword Trial Pavilion? "
"The Sword Trial Pavilion of the Heavenly Pool Palace is responsible for recruiting new disciples and assessing new disciples. Previously, the Vice Pavilion Master of the Sword Trial Pavilion was the one in charge of the assessment. Why is the Pavilion Master here this time? "
"She's Lei Ying? The Merciless Celestial Emperor? "
"That's right! She's one of the titled Celestial Emperors in the Heavenly Pool Palace. She's the Vice Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace and the Pavilion Master of the Sword Trial Pavilion! "
"Rumor has it that the Merciless Celestial Emperor is very powerful. She has killed more than five titled Celestial Emperors."
"I've also heard that the Merciless Celestial Emperor is ranked in the top five in the Heavenly Pool Palace."
…
The grey-clad old woman, Lei Ying, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace's Sword Trial Pavilion, caused an uproar among the crowd.
Those who were unaware of Lei Ying's identity immediately regained their senses when they heard her title. "So she's the Merciless Celestial Emperor from the Heavenly Pool Palace!"
"Heavens! The Merciless Celestial Emperor is known for her ruthlessness. She's going to be the one in charge of the assessment this time."
"She was the one who presided over the assessment 10,000 years ago. That time, the number of new disciples accepted was less than one-fifth of the usual number."
"Why are we so unlucky?"
…
Many people who were not confident in their strength smiled wryly when they learned that Lei Ying was the one presiding over the assessment this time.
"Lei Ying, the Pavilion Master of the Sword Trial Pavilion, the Merciless Celestial Emperor?"
Duan Lingtian narrowed his eyes when he heard Lei Ying's introduction.
Twelve years ago, when he had just arrived in the Boundless Heaven, he had done some research on the Heavenly Pool Palace. Therefore, he knew all the titled Celestial Emperors in the Heavenly Pool Palace.
There were nine titled Celestial Emperors in the Heavenly Pool Palace. Lei Ying was one of them. Her title was Merciless. It was said that she was ranked in the top five among the nine titled Celestial Emperors in the Heavenly Pool Palace.
"Huan 'er, we're quite lucky … The Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace's Sword Trial Pavilion rarely presides over the assessment."
Duan Lingtian said to Huan 'er, "As long as we perform well, we'll be noticed by her.
"If she can accept you as her disciple, with her status, it shouldn't be difficult for her to find out about your parents."
Although Huan 'er was not wearing a bamboo hat, she still wore a veil to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Of course, even with the veil, it only concealed a small part of her beauty. Even with the veil, she still looked beautiful and alluring.
It was just that her beauty was not as exaggerated as when she was not wearing a veil.
At this moment, Lei Ying, the Merciless Celestial Emperor, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace's Sword Trial Pavilion, said, "Next, I'll set up an Age Measuring Formation to cover an area of three miles in front of us.
As soon as she finished speaking, a hint of killing intent flashed in her eyes.
As soon as Lei Ying finished speaking, the people who had escorted the juniors to the Heavenly Pool Palace quickly retreated from the area within three miles.
In just a blink of an eye, only 6,000 people were left in the Heavenly Pool Palace.
It was not that there were not many people participating in the Heavenly Pool Palace's assessment, but the Heavenly Pool Palace's assessment was very strict. Those who were not confident would not waste their time participating in the assessment.
Under normal circumstances, about 600 people would be left in the Heavenly Pool Palace.
However, since Lei Ying, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Pool Palace's Sword Trial Pavilion, was personally presiding over the assessment, it would be considered good if 100 people were left in the assessment.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
…
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lei Ying raised her hand and tossed a Formation compass out. The Formation compass covered an area of three miles in front of the 6,000 people.
However, there was no reaction when the Formation enveloped them.
Upon seeing this, Lei Ying withdrew the Formation compass and looked at the 6,000 people in front of her.
"Now, you'll be divided into groups according to your age. Those who are below 100 years old, stand over there. Those who are between 100 and 200 years old, stand over there.
Those who are between 300 and 400 years old, stand over there. "
After Lei Ying finished speaking, she divided the remaining 6,000 people into ten groups. Each group represented a different age.
Upon seeing this, Duan Lingtian and the others began to make their moves.
For this reason, she was still with Duan Lingtian. Therefore, she moved to the group where the people between 200 and 300 years old were supposed to stand.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
…
The 6,000 people moved in unison. It did not take long before they were divided into ten groups. The number of people in each group was different. The most people in each group were below 100 years old, and the least were between 900 and 1,000 years old.
"It seems like most people want to join the Heavenly Pool Palace when they're young."
Upon seeing this, Duan Lingtian was not surprised.
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