On the way to the Hidden Fog Sect, Duan Lingtian confirmed with Tang Chun that the Hidden Fog Sect's next core disciple assessment would be held in half a year.
"If you enter the sect now, you will be an inner sect disciple. After becoming an inner sect disciple, you will enjoy all the treatment an inner sect disciple can enjoy."
Tang Chun said to Duan Lingtian, "Normally, even if you have the Vice Sect Master's recommendation, you will have to wait until the core disciple assessment begins before you can enter the sect. But this time, the Vice Sect Master has recommended you twice in a row."
"The first time was to recommend you to become a core disciple of the sect."
"The second time was to recommend you to enter the sect ahead of time and become an inner sect disciple."
"After all, according to the sect's rules, after a student of the Hidden Fog Academy becomes a ten-star student, they will need to stay for a certain period of time before they can enter the sect."
"This is the first time the Vice Sect Master has recommended someone to enter the sect ahead of time since he became the Dean of Wind City's Hidden Fog Academy. And because it was the first time, the sect quickly agreed."
"If it was the second time, it wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
After listening to Tang Chun, Duan Lingtian couldn't help but think of the Dean of Wind City's Hidden Fog Academy, Murong Suifeng. He never imagined that Murong Suifeng had done so much for him in secret.
He didn't doubt Tang Chun's words.
After all, he would be able to find out for himself when he arrived at the Hidden Fog Sect.
There was no need for Tang Chun to lie.
…
"The sect's encampment is up ahead."
Under Tang Chun's guidance, Duan Lingtian arrived at a mountainous forest. The deeper he went, the thicker the fog became and the more it blocked his line of sight.
In the past, it was not like Duan Ling Tian had never been to a sect or clan's estate that was covered by a Formation. However, those sects and clans' estate only had a few layers of fog at most.
But now, under Tang Chun's guidance, Duan Lingtian passed through dozens of layers of fog. Moreover, the fog became thicker and thicker. His visibility was less than a hundred meters and his divine sense was restricted as soon as he extended it.
It was clear that this fog was condensed by an array formation.
"We're here."
It wasn't until he passed through the 99th level of fog that Duan Lingtian's eyes lit up with light. Tang Chun's voice also sounded out, telling Duan Lingtian that they had arrived at the Hidden Fog Sect's station.
Duan Ling Tian looked over, and what entered his eyes was no longer lofty mountains and precipitous ridges, but a vast grassland instead. Moreover, on the grassland, there was an extremely enormous floating island that floated in the horizon, and it was like the gathering of celestial beings.
The area of the floating island was very large. At first glance, Duan Ling Tian felt that it was at least as large as a thousand Skywind Cities. There were buildings, natural mountain ridges, and barren hills on the island.
It was clear that this was the Hidden Fog Sect's station.
And outside the Hidden Fog Sect's station, the floating island was surrounded by a layer of fog. The scenery within flashed in front of Duan Lingtian's eyes, faintly discernible.
"The 99 layers of fog I brought you through just now is the sect's protective array formation … if you aren't someone from the sect, it would be impossible to pass through those array formations so smoothly."
Tang Chun said to Duan Lingtian, "I have an inner sect Elder status token on me, so I can bring people in and out … but, I can only bring three people in at most."
"And this is because I am an inner sect Elder."
"If you are an outer sect Elder or an inner sect disciple, you can only bring one person in."
"As for outer sect disciples, they don't have the qualifications to bring anyone in. They can only come in alone."
"Of course, core disciples have the same treatment as inner sect Elders. They can bring three people in."
"If there are too many people, you can only notify the others in the sect and have them come out to help you … if you force your way in, you will trigger the attack of the sect's protective array formation. Anyone below the Divine Emperor realm will undoubtedly die! Even an ordinary Divine Emperor will be severely wounded. "
As Tang Chun spoke, Duan Lingtian realized just how terrifying the 99 layers of fog they passed through were. To be more accurate, it was how terrifying the Hidden Fog Sect's protective array formation was.
"Besides the sect's protective array formation outside, there is another sect's protective array formation within the sect … look at the thin layer of fog around the sect station. It seems ordinary, but the truth is that it is the embodiment of the sect's protective array formation."
"Those who don't have an identity token can't enter this place."
"Although I can bring you through the outer sect's protective array formation, I cannot bring you through this array formation … if you want to pass through this array formation, you must obtain the permission of the sect's' Sect Protection Hall '."
Speaking of this, Tang Chun earnestly explained, "The so-called Sect Protection Hall is a hall that protects the sect … and that hall's duty is to protect the sect."
"The people in the Sect Protection Hall are all diehard loyalists of the sect … or perhaps, they are death warriors."
As Tang Chun finished speaking, he vigilantly glanced around. Then, he finished speaking with a sound transmission to Duan Lingtian.
"They are all people who have made heart demon blood oaths to pledge their loyalty to the sect … if they dare to betray the sect, only death awaits them."
"If outsiders wish to enter the sect, they must be personally led in by a high level Core Elder or above. As for everyone else, they must obtain their permission before they can bring others in."
As Tang Chun spoke to here, Duan Lingtian gained a certain understanding of the Hidden Fog Sect's Sect Protection Hall.
"The Hidden Fog Sect controls entry and exit very strictly."
Duan Lingtian looked at Tang Chun. He smiled and said, "It can even be said that they are overly cautious … did the Hidden Fog Sect suffer losses in the past because of this?"
"It is said to be so, but as for the truth of the matter, I am not sure."
Tang Chun nodded and then shook his head. "But, the sect's measures are indeed stricter than those of other Divine Emperor level influences … in fact, those Divine Emperor level influences are not as strict as our sect in this aspect."
Hearing Tang Chun say this, Duan Lingtian knew that the Hidden Fog Sect must have suffered losses in the past.
However, Tang Chun actually didn't know the ins and outs of this matter. It seemed that the high level figures of the Hidden Fog Sect weren't willing to mention this matter, so even an inner sect Elder like Tang Chun didn't know.
"Duan Lingtian, I have already contacted the people in the Sect Protection Hall … wait a moment, someone will come out to lead us in."
Tang Chun said to Duan Lingtian, "Once you enter the sect and go through the procedures to become an inner sect disciple … you will be able to bring your identity token and freely enter the sect."
Duan Lingtian nodded.
Then, the two of them waited here.
After several dozen breaths of time, a figure flashed out from behind the mist on the floating island in front of them. After several transformations, the figure appeared like a ghost in front of Duan Lingtian and Tang Chun.
This was a middle-aged man wearing a black robe. His face was grave and stern. His eyes were indifferent as he looked at Duan Lingtian and asked, "Elder Duan Lingtian, is this the Hidden Fog Academy's ten star student you brought back?"
"Yes."
Tang Chun nodded. At the same time, he introduced the newcomer to Duan Lingtian, "Duan Lingtian, this is the Sect Protection Hall's third Hall Master."
At the same time, he told Duan Lingtian that there were a total of ten Hall Masters in the Sect Protection Hall, and each Hall Master had 100 deathsworn subordinates … of the ten Hall Masters of the Sect Protection Hall, two were Divine Emperor powerhouses and the other eight were outstanding Upper God Kings.
As for the group of deathsworn in the Sect Protection Hall, the weakest was a Lower God King.
"There are 1000 God King level deathsworn in the Sect Protection Hall?"
Thinking of this, Duan Lingtian was startled. After all, these were deathsworn and not ordinary Hidden Fog Sect disciples.
"Third Hall Master."
Duan Lingtian greeted the newcomer in a timely manner.
But the newcomer didn't respond. He said indifferently, "Take out your Hidden Fog Academy's ten star student identity token."
Duan Ling Tian withdrew his identity token when he heard this and passed it over to the other party.
After the newcomer confirmed it, he nodded and stretched out his hand. An invisible force swept out and covered Duan Lingtian's body. "Don't resist. Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences!"
As the indifferent voice sounded, Duan Lingtian relaxed his body.
In the next moment, he found himself being led through the Hidden Fog Sect's inner sect protection array and officially entered the Hidden Fog Sect's encampment.
Tang Chun followed behind them.
"Thank you, Third Hall Master."
Tang Chun looked at the Third Palace Master of the Sect Protection Palace and thanked him. However, the Third Palace Master did not even look at Tang Chun as he turned around and left. In just a blink of an eye, he disappeared before Duan Ling Tian and Tang Chun's eyes.
"The people of the Sect Protection Hall are indifferent by nature. You'll be fine once you get used to it."
Tang Chun smiled at Duan Lingtian.
Duan Lingtian nodded.
"Let's go … I'll take you to handle the inner sect disciple entrance procedures."
Tang Chun called out to Duan Lingtian and led Duan Lingtian to handle the Hidden Fog Sect's inner sect disciple entrance procedures. And, with Tang Chun, an inner sect elder personally leading the way, the procedures were very efficient. In less than an hour, everything was done.
"Duan Lingtian, I still have some matters to attend to … I'll call someone over to take you to the inner sect disciple's cultivation area."
After handling the procedures, Tang Chun said to Duan Lingtian.
Not long after he spoke, a figure appeared in front of Duan Lingtian. To be precise, it was a beautiful figure.
This was a woman wearing a long red dress. She had a beautiful face. Although she couldn't compare to Duan Lingtian's two wives or Huan 'er, she was still a rare beauty among ordinary women.
"Wuyan greets Granduncle."
After the woman appeared, she respectfully bowed to Tang Chun. But, from the corner of her eyes, she glanced at Duan Lingtian. There was a trace of surprise in the depths of her eyes.
"Haha … Wuyan, Grandmaster has other matters to attend to. I'll leave Duan Lingtian to you."
Tang Chun smiled at the woman, his grandniece, Tang Wuyan. "Duan Lingtian just arrived. Show him the way."
Tang Wuyan was a junior of the family behind Tang Chun. She was also the most outstanding junior after Tang Chun and the only one to enter the Hidden Fog Sect's inner sect.
As for the other juniors, even if they were men, the one who did the best was only an outer sect elder of the Hidden Fog Sect.
After speaking to Tang Wuyan, Tang Chun looked at Duan Lingtian. He smiled and said, "Duan Lingtian, this is my grandniece, Tang Wuyan. She is also an inner sect disciple … if you have any questions, you can ask her.
"Next, she will take you to the inner sect disciple's cultivation area."
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