The Zifu Disciple led Zhou Tong into the guest-welcoming peak.
Along the way, he could see many cultivators dressed in crimson armor training here.
As they walked, the Zifu Disciple continued to warn him, "Remember, there are many people who wish to join our Raindragon Guard. However, before you join, you are not a true Raindragon Guard. You must obediently follow the rules here! "
"Remember, first of all, you are not a Raindragon Guard, so you are forbidden from engaging in battle within the Crimson Dragon Mountains. If you violate this rule, you will be killed without mercy. Second of all, in the entire Crimson Dragon Mountains, you can only stay within the guest-welcoming peak. Once you enter any other place, you will be killed without mercy. Third of all, you cannot break the restrictive spells here.
Anyone who violates this rule will be killed! "The man's words were filled with a murderous aura.
However, Zhou Tong understood. The Raindragon Guard was the most powerful force in the entire Grand Xia. They dominated the Grand Xia, and very few people dared to make an enemy out of the Raindragon Guard. They were very confident, which was why they spoke in such a domineering manner.
Soon, the man led Zhou Tong to the back mountains of the guest-welcoming peak. There were many rooms there, scattered everywhere. They appeared to be very disorderly, and one could tell at a glance that they had been carelessly built.
The Zifu Disciple leading the way said, "These rooms were all left behind by the people who wish to join the Raindragon Guard. You can choose an empty room to live in. Once there are enough people, you can go to the wild marshes of the Gaol Mountains to take the trial."
After speaking, the man quickly turned and left.
Zhou Tong casually chose an empty stone room, then casually set down some restrictive spells, then began to meditate.
The other cultivators in the surrounding rooms naturally knew that another person had come to participate in the Raindragon Guard trials. But of course, they didn't mind. Every two or three days, people would come here. As long as they didn't offend them, they wouldn't want to cause trouble.
At this moment, within Zhou Tong's stone room.
"It seems there aren't many people here. There should still be a long period of time before the trials begin. It is time for me to begin training in the Second Cycle of the [Starseizing Hand]." Zhou Tong said to himself.
He had long ago reached the level required to train in the Second Cycle of the [Starseizing Hand]. Only, previously, he had been constantly traveling or gathering information, and so he hadn't been able to rest.
But now, he finally had time to train.
With a casual grab, the Five Elements Spirit Pearl appeared in his palm. Then, he opened his hands and absorbed the essence of the Five Elements contained within the Five Elements Spirit Pearl.
When Zhou Tong executed the technique of the Star Plucking Hand, numerous Divine Star Plucking Runes appeared on his palms. At this moment, as Zhou Tong activated the technique, the Divine Rune emitted a brilliant light and began to rotate. A suction force was emitted from the Divine Rune, acting on the Five Elements Spiritual Pearl.
Suddenly, strands of essence flew out from the Five Elements Spirit Pearl. White, green, black, red, and yellow. The essence of the Five Elements constantly flew out from the Five Elements Spirit Pearl and merged into Zhou Tong's palms.
The Five Elements Essence contained in the Five Elements Spiritual Pearl was very strong. In the process of absorbing it, Zhou Tong felt waves of Five Elements fluctuation all over his body.
Time passed little by little. The Five Elements Essence continuously merged into Zhou Tong's palms. After a few days, the Five Elements Spirit Pearl in his palm suddenly cracked. Then, Zhou Tong opened his mouth and blew, scattering the dust in the air. The Five Elements Essence dissipated, and the Five Elements Spirit Pearl also turned into ashes.
"The Five Elements Essence is just enough!" Zhou Tong absorbed enough essence and immediately activated the technique.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, his hands suddenly bloomed with brilliant five-colored light. His palms were no longer ordinary objects, but magic treasures with monstrous power. In particular, the intensity of this fluctuation even surpassed that of a Heaven-class magic treasure and was infinitely close to that of an Immortal-class magic treasure.
This was the power of the Star Plucking Hand. It was only the second transformation, but it already had such terrifying divine power.
In the end, the colorless light merged into Zhou Tong's palms. At the same time, the Divine Star Plucking Runes on his palms also had more detailed and complex patterns. This made the fluctuation emitted from his hands even more terrifying.
"The second transformation of the [Star Plucking Hand] is complete!" A hint of a smile appeared on Zhou Tong's face.
He casually clenched his fists, and instantly, a burst of energy surged out from his palms. The simple formation he had set up in the stone room almost immediately collapsed.
"It really is one of the top ten divine abilities of the Three Realms. My hands are comparable to Immortal-class magic treasures." Zhou Tong murmured softly. "Unfortunately, the [Star Plucking Hand] is still just the [Star Plucking Hand]. If I could temper my entire body to that level of power, then I would truly be formidable … but I want to perfect the [Five Elements Diagram]. Perhaps I can start from there?"
Time passed, one day at a time. Two months had passed since Zhou Tong had arrived here. Finally, one early morning, a thunderous voice boomed out, echoing within every single room …
"Everyone, it is time to go to the wild marshes of the Gaol Mountains!"
Zhou Tong emerged from his meditation, musing to himself, "This level of power … this should be a Void-level Earth Immortal, right?!"
As he walked out, he discovered that there were other people walking out from the nearby rooms as well.
"Exactly a hundred people. That's enough!" Zhou Tong swept the room with his gaze, instantly understanding the number of people present.
And then, he turned to look at the three people standing at the very front.
The leader of these three was a middle-aged man with black hair and crimson eyes. He carried a divine sword on his back, and his entire body was radiating a murderous aura. When his gaze swept over everyone present, they all felt as though they were about to be hacked to death by a flurry of swords.
"Sword Immortal. His power isn't bad, but unfortunately, his mastery of the Dao of the Sword isn't even half as great as mine. He hasn't even mastered the power of the sword! If that scattered sword intent in his eyes can be gathered together, perhaps he'll be able to improve even further, "Zhou Tong silently evaluated.
At this moment, the middle-aged man's eyes were still filled with a towering sword intent, causing everyone present to tremble in fear. However, his gaze paused momentarily on Zhou Tong. He could already sense that Zhou Tong wasn't as fearful of his sword-like gaze as the others were.
"Eh? This time, a genius has appeared. I wonder which school this disciple belongs to. If he isn't a member of a school, perhaps I can pull him in and train him well, "the man mused to himself.
In the face of his sword intent and gaze, Linley's expression didn't change at all. This sort of temperament alone surpassed that of countless others.
He gave one last glance at Zhou Tong, then said coldly, "Your group of a hundred has already been assembled. Now, it is time for you to head to the wild marshes of the Gaol Mountains to participate in the trials!"
Everyone was silent, quietly listening to the man's explanation.
The man continued, "You are not yet Raindragon Guards, and so you can only stay in this desolate place. If you truly become Raindragon Guards, you will naturally be able to enter the heart of the Crimson Dragon Mountains. "
As he spoke, the man pointed towards the nearby peaks of the Crimson Dragon Mountains.
"That is the place where true Raindragon Guards should stay. Our Crimson Dragon Mountains are not a place to enjoy life. This place isn't as bustling as Stillwater City; it is only peaceful and dull. Generally speaking, cultivators will find an estate within the mountains and train in seclusion. Not counting the Immortals who go out on missions, the Crimson Dragon Mountains alone have more than twenty Immortals! "
"In the future, if you join this place, if you are lucky, you might be able to receive the guidance of an Immortal!"
As soon as these words came out, many people grew excited.
The guidance of an Immortal. This was a benefit which many major schools might not even be able to receive.
Zhou Tong was rather speechless. Wasn't this just painting a pie in the sky?
If someone with enough talent joined a major school in the outside world, they would definitely be able to receive the guidance of an Immortal, and the guidance would be targeted specifically at that person. How could the guidance of an Immortal of the Raindragon Guard compare to that?
But then again, if your talent was low, the Immortals of the Raindragon Guard wouldn't take a liking to you!
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