In midair, the bronze door floated in midair. It was ancient and mysterious.
Behind the door, six silhouettes appeared and disappeared. Like Gods, they looked down on everything.
Ling Xian's expression froze, "Who are they?"
"The guardians of the six controlling forces."
"The one on the left is the Taichu Clan's Great Elder."
The man marched forward and paid his respect to the figure on the left, "Greetings, Great Elder."
Hearing this, the silhouette nodded and shifted his gaze towards Ling Xian, "An unfamiliar face. You are not from the Taichu Clan."
"The leader of the Taichu Clan gave me the spot." Ling Xian grinned.
"I see."
The silhouette appeared and disappeared, "It doesn't matter if you are from the Taichu Clan or not. By entering the sacred ground, you are representing the Taichu Clan. Remember, be careful."
"I understand." Ling Xian nodded. The man in gold had said that the sacred ground was like a battle field for the six controlling forces.
Those who were hostile towards the Taichu Clan would not let go of such a good opportunity.
"Enter." The silhouette flapped around his sleeve and the bronze door opened. Billions of rays of heavenly light shot through the cloud and the smell of medicinal pills filled the air.
Ling Xian stepped out and entered the sacred ground.
The man and the woman followed.
Then, Ling Xian saw 15 people. Without exception, all of them had extraordinary cultivation and strong foundations.
"Everyone is here. The test begins." A loud voice echoed through the air, shaking the ground and echoing throughout the world.
Then, an infinite amount of heavenly light filled the air and turned into two deep paths. They were so mysterious that one couldn't see the end.
"The path on the left is a test of capabilities. Walk to the end and you can absorb the essence of 10 perfect Dans."
"This path is filled with danger. Those who are not capable should not attempt it."
"The path on the right is a test of alchemy. Walk to the end and you can also absorb the essence of 10 perfect Dans."
"This path is not dangerous, but it is 100 times harder than the path on the left. Unless you are at the grandmaster level, you cannot reach the end."
"That is all I have to say. Please make your decision soon."
The loud voice trailed off.
"The test of alchemy is far too difficult. Though I am an alchemist, I will still choose the test of capabilities."
"That's right. My father is a famous alchemist in the City of Striving. He was only one step away from becoming a grandmaster, but he didn't even pass the first test."
"Let's choose the left passage. Although it's dangerous, there's still a chance of passing."
Everyone spoke one after another and unanimously chose the left passage.
The alchemy test was simply too difficult. Only grandmasters had the qualifications to attempt it, and it was likely that there was not a single grandmaster in the entire Ascendant City.
"People of the Taichu Sect, which tunnel do you want to enter?" a handsome man asked with a smile. His bearing was extraordinary, and his elegance was dazzling.
Though he was smiling, Ling Xian could feel the coldness coming from him.
This made him realize that this person was hostile to the Taichu Sect.
"The left, of course." The man's expression was indifferent. Putting aside the fact that he was not an alchemist, even if he was at the pinnacle of the grandmaster level, he would not have the right to challenge the alchemy test.
"I'll also choose the left passage."
The handsome man teased, "So, you have to be careful."
"You're the one who should be careful." The woman's face was cold, her killing intent faintly discernible.
"You don't even have the qualifications for me to look you in the eye." The elegant man couldn't help but laugh. The people behind him also laughed, not concealing their mockery at all.
The handsome man had eight undefeatable realms and was at the undefeatable realm of three. The woman, on the other hand, was only at the undefeatable realm of one. The difference between them was like the clouds and the mud.
"Arrogant!" The woman's gaze turned cold as her hand condensed into a ball of light.
However, she was stopped by Ling Xian.
He used his gaze to tell the woman not to act recklessly. Then, he shifted his gaze towards the man and asked, "Who is this person?"
"He is an elder of the Seven Saints Pavilion. His capabilities are extremely powerful. Though he is not as powerful as the Seven Heaven's Favorites, he is still a powerhouse in the Ascendant City." The man's expression was serious, feeling troubled.
"It seems like the Seven Saints Pavilion and the Taichu Sect are not on good terms."
Ling Xian's gaze was dark. The handsome man clearly wanted to kill them, which was enough to prove that the Seven Saints Pavilion was against the Taichu Sect.
"Not just on good terms. The Seven Saints Pavilion and the Taichu Sect are like fire and water. If it weren't for the fact that we both have reservations, we would've started a war a long time ago. "
The man bitterly smiled, "This is troublesome. Ignoring the other two, we are no opponents to this person."
"It's okay." Ling Xian's expression was calm. The handsome man was truly extraordinary, but before him, he was not even worth a single attack.
"You sure talk big."
The handsome man glared at Ling Xian, "You are from the Taichu Sect? How come I've never seen you before? "
"I am not from the Taichu Sect," Ling Xian said softly.
"Then I advise you to leave before you get yourself into trouble." The handsome man smiled, "You only have one life. You should treasure it."
"By standing here, I represent the Taichu Sect. If you want to touch them, you have to ask for my permission first."
Ling Xian's expression was emotionless. Ignoring the fact that the handsome man only had eight undefeatable realms and was at the undefeatable realm, Ling Xian wasn't afraid even if the man was at the same level as the Seven Heaven's Favorites.
"Interesting. It's been a long time since someone dared to talk to me like that."
The handsome man stared at Ling Xian, "As you wish. After we enter the path, you will be the first one I kill."
"I am afraid I will have to disappoint you. I do not plan on entering the left path."
Ling Xian spoke softly. To others, the test of alchemy was as difficult as climbing up to the sky. But to him, the test of alchemy was much easier than the test of capabilities.
He was a well-known alchemy grandmaster. Even the master of this place couldn't compare to him. How could a mere test stop him?
"Not entering the left path?" The handsome man was startled. Everyone was startled as well, wondering if they heard wrong.
There were only two paths here. If he doesn't choose the left path, then he has to enter the right path. To them, the test of alchemy was hundreds of times harder than the test of capabilities!
"He wants to enter the right path? Is his brain flooded with water?"
"The way I see it, he is afraid of death."
"That's right. Compared to breaking through, his life is more important."
"I thought he had some guts. I didn't think he was a coward."
Everyone discussed. Most people thought Ling Xian was afraid of death, which was why he chose the right path.
"I understand what you're doing. After all, you only have one life."
The handsome man teased, "But, if I enter the right path, will I be able to save my life?"
"I simply want to take a shortcut. I cannot believe that in your eyes, I am a coward." Ling Xian shook his head and laughed.
To everyone else, the test of alchemy was hundreds of times harder than the test of capabilities. But to him, the test of alchemy was hundreds of times easier.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that he could pass the test without much effort.
"Am I not?" The handsome man frowned. Even if you beat him to death, he wouldn't believe that Ling Xian, who was not even 200 years old, was a rare alchemist.
"You will find out soon enough."
Ling Xian's expression was calm, "Let's make a bet. Let's bet on who will pass the test first."
"Bet on what?" The handsome man squinted.
"If you reach the end first, I will kill myself. If I pass the test first, you apologize to them."
Ling Xian spoke softly, "Do you dare to make the bet?"
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