The day of the test was approaching. The sun had just risen from the horizon and revealed a faint light. Lin Feng used his mana and purple gas broke through the void and landed on the peak of Kunlun Mountain in the Boundless World.
A group of foundational disciples was already waiting there. Silently, they watched the purple gas fall and condense into a purple crystal-like pagoda.
The pagoda sat on the empty ground at the top of the mountain. It was as tall as the clouds and seemed to connect to the void.
Lin Feng's voice rang in the sky. "Those who are interested in participating in the test can enter this pagoda and climb up on their own. In one day, before sunrise tomorrow morning, those who can reach the top of the pagoda and climb up Yujing Mountain will pass the test and become a true disciple of our sect."
Everyone looked at the purple pagoda that looked like a road to heaven and gasped. "It's that high?!"
The void beside them broke open and Zhu Yi's figure appeared. He glanced at the slightly restless crowd and everyone immediately quieted down.
"The test is to test your potential, not your current cultivation level. The pagoda was built by the ancestor's mana. Everyone who enters will have their cultivation level suppressed to the level of an ordinary person."
"Even so, those who have cultivated before will naturally have an easier time. So whether or not you want to participate in the test is completely up to your own choice."
Someone walked out of the crowd and bowed to Zhu Yi. "Elder Zhu, forgive me for being presumptuous. This pagoda is so high that I'm afraid even foundational cultivators can't climb to the top in one day."
Zhu Yi said calmly, "You don't have to worry about that. The space inside the pagoda is special. It's different from what you see outside the pagoda. Those who are skilled can easily climb up."
Everyone nodded slowly, but some people were sneaking glances at Dao Yuting. There were no walls in the world that didn't have ears. The news that Dao Yuting and Dao Zhiqiang were father and daughter had spread from one to ten and from ten to a hundred. Many people knew about it.
"I wonder if she went through the back door?" A lot of people were muttering in their hearts. Originally, Dao Yuting's cultivation level was in the late stage of the Foundation Building realm, and all of them combined couldn't compare to her. Now that she was also participating in the assessment, many people's hearts were beating like drums.
Hearing that everyone's cultivation would be suppressed to the level of an ordinary person, everyone could not help but heave a sigh of relief. But then they began to worry that Dao Zhiqiang would leak the question to his daughter.
Even if Dao Zhiqiang didn't know the secret of the purple pagoda, Zhu Yi, Xiao Yan, and the others would definitely know. Since they were so familiar with it, who knew if they would take care of Dao Yuting? Or perhaps the faction gave special treatment to Dao Yuting on account of Dao Zhiqiang's hard work?
She didn't need any explicit help. As long as she gave some pointers, Dao Yuting would have the upper hand.
However, these thoughts were buried in the bottom of their hearts. No one was stupid enough to show it. At the moment, Dao Zhiqiang was the head supervisor of the Outer Sanctum. In reality, he had quite a lot of power. Even true disciples like Xu Yunsheng and the others couldn't easily offend him.
They were not afraid of Dao Zhiqiang's revenge, but who knew if they would ask him for help?
Moreover, not mentioning Dao Zhiqiang, Dao Yuting's cultivation level was also very high.
Zhu Yi glanced at them indifferently. He took in everyone's gazes and actions, but he didn't pay much attention to them. This was already within his expectations.
Having personally experienced the Wilderness Sea Assembly, Zhu Yi, Wang Lin, Yue Hongyan, and the others all agreed that Dao Yuting was a real genius. Time would prove everything.
How could Dao Yuting not notice the strange gazes of others? It was just that she had a cold personality. Although she recovered her memory and reunited with Dao Zhiqiang and his daughter, which made her more cheerful, she still tended to be quiet when she was with most people.
Her thinking was also very simple. Words were always pale, and facts spoke louder than words.
Not to mention that she was confident in herself, her father, Dao Zhiqiang, really didn't give her any backdoor. This experienced head supervisor of the Outer Sanctum was very clear about what should be done and what should not be done.
At this moment, Lin Feng's voice sounded in the sky again. "Those who can reach the top of the pagoda and ascend Yujing Mountain before midnight today can be my direct disciple."
His voice was very calm, but it instantly set off a huge wave. On the top of the Cloud Peak, even with Zhu Yi by his side, he couldn't suppress the excitement of a group of foundational disciples. The group of young people were so excited that their eyes turned red.
Becoming Lin Feng's direct disciple meant that they would be ranked behind Xiao Yan and the others. Receiving personal education and guidance from Lin Feng was like reaching the sky in one step.
Looking at the human Cultivation World in the Divine Land, who didn't know that Lin Feng was one of the top figures in the entire Divine Land? Even the current temple master of Taixu Temple, Yan Nanlai, and the current sect master of Mount Shu Sword Sect, Xin Longsheng, were not as famous as him.
Becoming Lin Feng's direct disciple meant that one's status in the entire Xuanmen Tianzong would be very different. Naturally, the resources one could enjoy would be different as well.
Moreover, the entire Great Heaven Primordial World recognized that Lin Feng's direct disciples were all monstrous geniuses. Anyone who could be accepted as a direct disciple by Lin Feng would definitely be a genius among geniuses. There was no exception.
Those who dared to question this had long been slapped swollen by Xiao Yan, Wang Lin, and the others, to the point that even their parents wouldn't be able to recognize them.
Reaching the sky in one step, truly reaching the sky in one step!
As soon as these words came out, not to mention these foundational disciples, even the few true disciples on Yujing Mountain trembled.
Xu Yunsheng, Liu Xiafeng, Li Xingfei, and Xiao Huan were still fine, but Ying Luozha's eyes immediately lit up. Little fatty Yan Wuwei was also a little dazed.
Next to them, Xiao Yan turned his head and looked at them with a smile that was not a smile. He teased, "Oh, what's wrong? Are you all tempted? Do you want to get rid of your master and climb up to someone else?"
Yan Wuwei's fat body trembled and he hurriedly said, "How could that be? Master, a master for a day is a father for life. How could disciple have such rebellious thoughts?"
He paused, then said seriously, "Moreover, when we first took the test, the ancestor once said that anyone who performed well could become his direct disciple. It's just that none of us met the requirements."
Yan Wuwei laughed bitterly, "Especially this disciple. Among those who passed the Purple Qi Maze, I was the one at the bottom. I only managed to pass the test by relying on luck. Later on, Master took me in as your disciple, which is why I have the status of a true disciple today. How could I dare to ask for more?"
At the side, Ying Roza said straightforwardly, "Eldest Martial Uncle, please understand. Back then, disciple indeed hoped to become a true disciple of the ancestor, but since I'm not capable enough, there's nothing to complain about. Now that I'm under Master's tutelage, it's also very good."
"But disciple would like to ask, is this purple pagoda in front of us the same as the Purple Qi Maze that we took the test in? Is the difficulty the same? "
Xiao Yan did not take offense to his question, saying indifferently: "This pagoda is different from the maze back then, but it is also a comprehensive examination of all aspects. If I really had to say, the difficulty is probably a bit higher."
He chuckled, "If you're interested, the few of you can also go in and give it a try."
With that said, not only Ying Roza, but Liu Xiafeng and Xiao Huan also looked eager to try. They did not necessarily want to compete, but mostly just wanted to test themselves.
Yan Wuwei was a little hesitant. If they also entered the purple pagoda, it would be fine if their results were good, but if they did not, it would be a little embarrassing. Moreover, if they could not reach the top of the pagoda before sunrise tomorrow morning and did not meet the standards of a true disciple, it would be too embarrassing.
Liu Xiafeng seemed to know what he was thinking. He turned to look at him and shook his head slightly.
Yan Wuwei was shocked. He had not even tried, but he had already lost confidence. This kind of state of mind was not desirable.
Li Xingfei looked at the purple pagoda Silently and said, "Disciple also wants to give it a try. It's a test set by the ancestor himself. It's a rare experience to experience more. Even if I suffer setbacks, I'll still gain something."
Xiao Yan smiled. "If that's the case, then all of you can go too."
At this moment, a group of foundational disciples had already entered the purple pagoda at the top of the Cloud Peak. Not only were there Qi Refinement disciples, but there were also many people with poor foundations.
Anyway, everyone's cultivation would be suppressed to the level of ordinary people. They were all carrying one head on their shoulders, so who was afraid of who?
Although Zhu Yi had already explained that even if their cultivation was suppressed, those who had cultivated before would have an advantage, many people still entered the purple pagoda.
Whether it was Lin Feng, Zhu Yi, or the others, they would not think that they did not know the immensity of heaven and earth. It was not a bad thing to be enterprising and daring to try. Those who were opportunistic and took advantage of the situation would naturally be taught a lesson.
As soon as everyone entered the purple pagoda, those who had cultivated before immediately realized that their cultivation had been completely lost. Li Yuanfang and Dao Yuting, who were at the Foundation Establishment stage, felt the same. They only felt that they had become ordinary people, and the Taoist foundation in their bodies seemed to have disappeared.
Even the strength of their divine senses and the vitality of their souls were suppressed to the level before they learned Taoist techniques. It was not a bit more or less, and it was very detailed.
At the same time, abundant Spiritual Qi surrounded them like an ocean, drowning them.
Such abundant Spiritual Qi was even denser than the natural state of Jade Capital Mountain.
Li Yuanfang stood still. After sensing carefully, he came to a conclusion, "Everything is as bad as falling short. If the concentration of Spiritual Qi is too high, ordinary people's bodies will not be able to withstand it. It will cause great pressure and burden."
"We must rely on ourselves to convert it in time. Otherwise, it will be like falling into a muddy swamp, and we will not be able to move an inch."
Luo Qingwu, Dao Yuting, Zhuge Wanqiu, and the others also came to the same conclusion, "This is a test of our innate bone structure and physical quality. At this time, the better the bone structure, the faster the body can convert Spiritual Qi, and thus advance faster."
Before entering, Zhu Yi had explained the Way of Neutralizing Qi to everyone. Therefore, everyone began to work hard and tried to advance. Soon, they realized that the higher they went, the higher the concentration of Spiritual Qi. At this time, the quality of one's physical quality became more and more important.
The stronger one's physical quality was, the stronger one's resistance to pressure would be, and it would be easier to advance in the rich Spiritual Qi.
As they walked, everyone soon realized that other than the rich Spiritual Qi, there were other tests waiting for them. Just as Xiao Yan said, the purple pagoda was a comprehensive test for them.
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