At noon, the melodious sound of a bell rang out on Taixuan Mountain. The sound of the bell was not very loud, but it seemed to have some kind of power. It penetrated the void, ignoring the distance of space, and spread throughout the Nine Peaks of Taixuan for hundreds of miles.
The bell rang nine times, and then they saw the nine peaks of Taixuan, except for Taixuan Peak, on the surrounding seven spiritual peaks, several rays of light shot up, heading toward Taixuan Peak.
Then, the disciples of the various branches walked down from the other seven peaks and gathered at Taixuan Peak.
The bell rang nine times. That was the order for all the disciples of Taixuan Sect to gather. Those who heard the bell, no matter what they were doing, had to put down everything they were doing and rush to Taixuan Temple to listen to the orders of the sect leader.
On Green Spirit Peak, the stone door of the cave house slowly opened, and a young man in white came out. He was Gu Fei.
Gu Fei looked up at Taixuan Peak, which was a hundred miles away, and there was a flash of excitement in his eyes. He murmured, "This day has finally come." Then, Gu Fei rushed down Green Spirit Peak.
The magnificent Taixuan Temple stood at the top of Taixuan Peak, which was surrounded by eight peaks. At the foot of the peak, there was an endless stream of disciples gathering from all directions.
No one wanted to miss this once-in-a-decade event, and no one dared to ignore it. In the entire Taixuan Mountain, it was absolutely impossible to see so many cultivators.
Taixuan Sect was worthy of being one of the Three Great Taoist Sects, a major cultivation sect of the Xuanmen Sect. In a short moment, thousands of cultivators had gathered on the square in front of Taixuan Temple.
Seven or eight purple-robed Taoists stood at the front of the white jade steps. They were the elders of the major branches of Taixuan Sect, and they were all great cultivators of the Yuxu Realm.
The disciples of the nine branches stood neatly, with the purple-robed elders at the front, followed by the second and third generation disciples in green robes, and finally, the younger disciples of the fourth generation.
The disciples of Taixuan Peak stood in the center of the nine branches, while there was only one person from Gu Fei's branch. Thus, a strange phenomenon was formed. A disciple in white stood at the front, seemingly on equal footing with the purple-robed elders.
This was something that couldn't be helped. Gu Fei was the only one left among the Green Spirit Peak disciples. He stood at the very front and was really too eye-catching. A group of disciples couldn't help but be attracted by him.
The elder Taoists were in a different mood. In the past, the disciples of the nine branches of Taixuan Sect had dominated the world. What a breeze, what a spirit! But now, Green Spirit Peak was about to be extinct. The elders of the various branches couldn't help but sigh.
In the face of the strange gazes, Gu Fei remained calm. His heart was neither sad nor happy. It was as calm as a mirror. No matter what others thought of him, it would not affect his state of mind.
At this time, the melodious sound of the bell had already stopped, but the echo still lingered in the nine peaks, lingering on for a long time. The disciples of the nine branches of the Supreme Profound Sect had all gathered in the square in front of the Supreme Profound Hall.
The Supreme Mystery Sect, which had been passed down for thousands of years, had no more than a thousand disciples, and the majority of the younger generation were white-clothed disciples.
On the path of cultivation, it was like thousands of people crossing a single-log bridge. Those who were truly outstanding were very few. If a white-clothed disciple could not form a Core of the Way and break through to the Realm of Transcending Mortality, then he would always be a fourth-generation disciple. He would not have any fate with the Great Path. He would be driven around by the sect until his lifespan was exhausted and he died of old age in the Supreme Mystery Sect.
Suddenly, a figure flashed in front of the main hall, and eight old Daoists wearing purple robes walked out. The one in the lead held a horsetail whisk in his hand and had a smile on his face. It was the Supreme Mystery Sect Leader, Daoist Xuantian. The heads of the seven branches stood behind Taoist Xuantian.
"Greetings, leader!" When the thousands of disciples in the square saw Taoist Xuantian and the others walk out of the main hall, they immediately fell silent. Then, they all bowed to Taoist Xuantian.
"Hmm!" Taoist Xuantian stood at the top of the white jade steps in front of the square. He looked around at the disciples in the square and nodded slightly. He then said, "Dear disciples, you should know very well why you have gathered here today. Today is the beginning of the Nine Branches Competition of the Taixuan Sect, which is held every ten years. After the competition, the Supreme Mystery Sect will open its doors and accept disciples …"
After Taoist Xuantian's impassioned speech, the disciples in the square felt their blood boil. After that, the head of the Biyun Peak, the Xuanfa Taoist, came forward.
The Xuanfa Taoist also looked around the square, then said, "The Supreme Mystery Sect is a place where strength speaks. As long as you are strong enough, you can enter the ranks of high-level disciples. In the future, you can compete for the position of the heads of the branches, the elders of the branches, and even the position of the leader."
"The position of the Taixuan Sect leader?" Gu Fei, who was standing in the front row, suddenly had a flash in his eyes, but then he suddenly realized something. "What I pursue is the limit of martial arts. I want to be the strongest. I don't want to waste any time fighting for fame and fortune.
Xuan Fa Daoist paused for a moment before continuing, "Of course, it's not easy to reach this level. I know that there are many outstanding talents among you, and after today, whether you will be a worm or a dragon will depend on your luck. Okay, I will now explain the rules of the Nine Branches Competition. "
All the disciples in the square suddenly perked up their ears. Although the Nine Branches Competition did not have much to do with most of them, in the Nine Branches of Taixuan, everyone wanted their own branch to be able to surpass the other eight branches.
"Each of the nine branches will send out the ten strongest fourth generation disciples to compete to determine the top ten fourth generation disciples. In order to encourage the disciples to be diligent, the top ten fourth generation disciples will receive a reward."
When the Xuanfa Taoist said this, there was an immediate uproar among the younger disciples in the square. Of course, they knew what the reward was.
"The reward is the Soul Solidifying Pill refined by the sect," the Xuanfa Taoist continued.
"Soul Solidifying Pill? It is useless to me! " Gu Fei could not help but frown. Although he did not care about the Soul Solidifying Pill, it did not mean that others did not.
"The Soul Solidifying Pill!" The eyes of the younger disciples in the square all lit up. This was a supplementary medicine that cultivators used to condense their essence, energy, and spirit to form a Core of the Path.
If a cultivator at the ninth tier of the Awakening Realm took the Soul Solidifying Pill, their chances of forming a Core of the Path would increase by at least 30%. This 30% chance was not to be underestimated. Even if there was a pill that increased the chances by 10%, people would still fight to get it, let alone 30%.
In the Taixuan Sect, those who took the Soul Solidifying Pill seemed to be able to successfully form a Core of the Path in their bodies. They were reborn and successfully entered the Transcending Mortality Realm.
Moreover, the Soul Solidifying Pill was not easy to refine. The method of refining it was a top secret of the Taixuan Sect. However, it would take about ten years to refine a furnace of Soul Solidifying Pills.
This was also why the Taixuan Sect held the Nine Branches Trials for the fourth generation disciples every ten years. After the competition, the top ten disciples would be rewarded with Soul Solidifying Pills. And these people who received the Soul Solidifying Pills were originally the best of the fourth generation disciples. With the help of the Soul Solidifying Pill, it was a matter of time before these ten people formed a Soul Solidifying Pill.
"Alright! Go back and prepare. Tomorrow morning, the Nine Branches Trials will begin! "The Xuanfa Taoist finally said.
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