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Tianhong Mountain had seven peaks and three valleys. It was known as a mountain with eighteen twists and turns. The terrain was dangerous and the strange peaks rose one after another.
It was the largest mountain range in Tianjiang Prefecture. One of the four inferior Sects, the Zongzheng Sword Sect, was located here.
Other than the Zongzheng Sword Sect, there were many other unranked sects.
The mountain path was rugged and winding upwards. A white jade arched door stood on the ground. It was ten meters tall and had a sharp aura that pointed to the sky within its majestic aura.
The words "Zongzheng Sword Sect" were written on it. It was written in silver and iron and looked mysterious.
With Chen Zong's current attainments in swordsmanship, he could vaguely sense that there was something extraordinary about it. However, he was unable to comprehend anything because the person who had personally carved these four words had an extremely high attainment in swordsmanship.
This was the mountain gate of the Zongzheng Sword Sect.
The mountain gate represented the face of a sect. If it was simple, it would damage the dignity of the Sect. If it was too extravagant, it would appear exaggerated. If it was too well done, it might attract the hostility of other Sects.
The level of the sect corresponded to the level of the sect. This was a hidden principle that no one would overstep.
The mountain gate made of white jade was not extravagant, but it was not simple either. It looked simple and elegant, and its shape was like a giant hollow sword. It was perfect for the mountain gate of the Zongzheng Sword Sect.
On the left and right sides of the mountain gate stood two young men with straight backs. Their white sword robes made their bodies look even straighter. They were like unsheathed swords, releasing invisible sharpness.
Their sharp eyes swept across the air and swept over Chen Zong, then fell on Li Qingye's face.
"Are you Elder Li?" One of them asked.
"That's me." Li Qingye carried a long sword on his back and a smile appeared on his plain face.
"Greetings, Elder Li." The two disciples guarding the mountain gate hurriedly bowed.
"You may rise." Li Qingye smiled. After that, he led Chen Zong through the mountain gate and walked up the white jade stairs.
The stairs meandered like a white python. Raising his head, he could vaguely see a white trail leading upwards, as if there was no end to it.
"Senior, are the two people just now in the Real Martial Realm?" Chen Zong asked casually as he followed Li Qingye up the white jade stairs.
"Lv 4 Genuine Martial Realm," Li Qingye said. "They are all inner disciples of the Unhindered Sword Sect."
"They all look very young," Chen Zong said with a smile.
"He should be in his late twenties," Li Qingye said with a smile.
A True Martial Realm martial artist at the age of twenty-seven or twenty-eight wasn't rare in the Longtu Dynasty. They could only be considered as a group of people with decent talent. However, if they were compared to the other three dynasties, they could already be considered as geniuses. If they were in the Eastern Continent, they would probably be crowned as geniuses.
For example, the Tyrant Martial Prodigy had broken through to the Genuine Martial Realm when he was in his twenties. However, there was still a big gap between the first and fourth levels of the Genuine Martial Realm.
But now that he thought about it, he wasn't young anymore. He was gradually approaching the age of twenty-four. Of course, it was also because he was pursuing a more solid and perfect foundation that he didn't break through to the Genuine Martial Realm. Otherwise, he would have reached the Genuine Martial Realm long ago.
Thinking about it, the two Lv 4 Genuine Martial Realm inner disciples guarding the mountain gate couldn't have been very strong when they were in the Training Realm. They were probably at the Three-Star or Four-Star level.
Before he came, Li Qingye had already explained the general situation of the Unhindered Sword Sect.
The entire Unhindered Sword Sect was composed of elders, Sect Master, Inner Sect Elders, Outer Sect Elders, Deacons, Core Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and Outer Sect Disciples.
Among them, the Inner Sect Elders, Sect Master, and Senior Elders were all Transcendent Realm masters, while the Outer Sect Elders were all pseudo-Transcendent Realm masters. If they broke through to the Transcendent Realm, they would become Inner Sect Elders, enjoying higher status and better treatment.
As for the Deacons, they were all in the Genuine Martial Realm. They were usually in the Mid-Stage or Late-Stage of the Genuine Martial Realm.
Core Disciples were in the Late-Stage of the Genuine Martial Realm under the age of thirty.
Inner Sect Disciples were in the Early-Stage or Mid-Stage of the Genuine Martial Realm under the age of thirty.
Outer Sect Disciples were in the Training Realm.
Among them, the Deacons had a higher status than the Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples. There was a slight difference between them and the Core Disciples. The Core Disciples had a higher status and were even comparable to some Outer Sect Elders.
The Sword Son of a sect was a very special existence. It referred to a special honor and a special treatment that one could enjoy.
The more he finished, the more Chen Zong looked forward to the Unhindered Sword Sect.
The white jade steps were long and winding, but Chen Zong and Li Qingye were not slow. After a while, Chen Zong followed Li Qingye and stepped onto a white jade square.
The square was very wide, at least tens of thousands of square meters. In the center of the square stood an eight-legged ancient bronze cauldron. It was extremely thick and had sword patterns carved on it. If one looked closely, they would see that the countless sword patterns formed a crisscrossing formation. In the center of the cauldron was an ancient bronze sword that was several meters long and about the size of two palms.
The Sword Qi was awe-inspiring!
"This is the Ancient Sword Cauldron." Li Qingye said with a solemn expression, as if he was on a pilgrimage. "It was personally created by the founder of the Unhindered Sword Sect. It is one of the symbols of the Unhindered Sword Sect."
Looking at the Ancient Sword Cauldron, Chen Zong did not know why, but he felt that his mood was affected and became solemn.
"Rumor has it that the founder left a Mid-Rank Lingwu in the Ancient Sword Cauldron, but no one has been able to comprehend it." Li Qingye said.
"Lingwu?" Chen Zong did not understand.
"Lingwu is a martial art cultivated by Transcendents." Li Qingye explained and changed the topic. "Come with me, I will take you to see the Sect Master."
Recommending the Sect's Sword Son was a big deal, so meeting the Sect Master was a must.
They walked forward and passed through many doors before stopping in front of a magnificent hall.
As an Outer Sect Elder, it was not difficult for Li Qingye to meet the Sect Master.
This hall was called the Unhindered Sword Hall, and it was the main hall of the Unhindered Sword Sect. It was also the place where the Sect Master met with the Elders and disciples and received important guests.
The Unhindered Sword Hall was a hundred meters high, and its pillars supported the sky. Each pillar was engraved with sword images, crisscrossing each other, giving off an extraordinary aura. Behind the Sect Master's seat was a thick wall of swords, seemingly indestructible.
What surprised Chen Zong was that the Sect Master of the Unhindered Sword Sect was a burly man with a broad face and a square mouth. He was different from what he had imagined.
Well, one could not judge a book by its cover.
In addition to the Sect Master, there were four Inner Sect Elders gathered in the Unhindered Sword Hall, each of them sitting in their own seats. Their gazes passed by Li Qingye and fell on Chen Zong. Immediately, they were slightly surprised.
Chen Zong cultivated the Immemorial Body, so he could conceal his aura, making it difficult for others to detect. Even Transcendents could not easily detect him.
Under the gaze of these five people, Chen Zong felt the pressure from their gazes. This was the pressure of a Transcendent Realm master, and it was not deliberate, but simply caused by their gazes.
Chen Zong's expression remained unchanged, and he remained calm, causing everyone to secretly praise him.
For a mere Force Refining cultivator to be able to remain unfazed under the gazes of five Transcendent Realm masters was truly a rare sight.
"Elder Qing Ye, are you sure you want to use your one chance recommendation on this boy?" The Great Elder asked, his voice echoing in the hall, echoing endlessly in the ears of the two men.
"Reporting to Great Elder, yes." Li Qingye responded respectfully.
There were a total of four Inner Sect Elders. According to order, they were the Great Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder. Among them, the Great Elder's cultivation was the highest and strongest.
"This boy looks good, and indeed has the qualifications to compete for the Sect's Sword Son. But what is his background? Do you know?" The Second Elder also spoke, his voice slightly sharp.
The Sect's Sword Son would receive the best resources from the Sect. This was a major event and must be treated with caution. If the person being trained was a spy from another great force, not only would it bring losses to the Sect, but it would also cause the Sect to lose its dignity.
And if the person being trained had a bad temperament or was ungrateful, it would also be a loss to the Sect.
"Reporting to Second Elder, this boy's name is Chen Zong. He comes from the Cloud Dragon Dynasty, one of the three great dynasties on the other side of the Sinking Feather River." Li Qingye immediately replied.
"Oh, he comes from the other side of the Sinking Feather River." Several Elders nodded and immediately looked at the Sect Master, waiting for his final decision.
"The Sect's Sword Son is related to the rise and fall of the Sect. This is a major event and cannot be lost." The bearded Sect Master spoke, his voice like a great bell. His eyes swept over Chen Zong and fell on Li Qingye's face, "Let Chen Zong live here for the time being and temporarily register him as an Outer Sect disciple. After this Sect confirms that Chen Zong's background is not suspicious, we will arrange for the Sect's Sword Son assessment. Chen Zong, what do you think?"
A Transcendent Realm master, and a Sect Master at that, actually asking for his opinion, Chen Zong was a little surprised.
"I will follow Sect Master's arrangements." Chen Zong said.
As for the other party's request to investigate his background, Chen Zong wasn't displeased in the slightest. Putting himself in the other party's shoes, if he were the leader of a sect, it would be impossible for him to nurture talents for his enemy.
Of course, this was also because Chen Zong did not deceive Li Qingye, otherwise, he would definitely be anxious.
"In that case, Elder Qing Ye, take Chen Zong to the Outer Sect disciple area and stay there for the time being." Sect Master Lin Zhonghan said.
"Yes, Sect Master." Li Qingye led Chen Zong out of the Horizontal Sword Hall.
As soon as they walked out of the Horizontal Sword Hall, the oppressive atmosphere suddenly disappeared. Chen Zong secretly breathed a sigh of relief; after all, being stared at by five Transcendent Realm masters was impossible not to feel pressured.
"The Sect's Sword Son assessment is of great importance, so investigating his background is necessary. I hope you won't hold any grudges." Li Qingye said to Chen Zong.
"Senior, please rest assured, I understand." Chen Zong said.
"That would be great." Li Qingye smiled, becoming more and more satisfied with Chen Zong.
Speaking of which, he originally thought that his disciple was very good, but compared to Chen Zong, he was overshadowed.
Whether it was talent, combat strength, or temperament, there was a clear gap.
Thinking of his disciple Yang Xuanying, Li Qingye frowned again. After losing to Chen Zong that day, Yang Xuanying left the Sword Hall and disappeared without a trace. Li Qingye originally planned to bring him to the Horizontal Sword Sect. Even if he could not become the Sect's Sword Son, with his talent, he could be ranked among the top Outer Sect disciples and strive for better resources.
Unfortunately, Yang Xuanying returned to the Yang Family after leaving the Sword Hall that day, and then left again. No one knew where he went.
"Third Elder, you are the fastest. Take the black boat across the river and go to the Cloud Dragon Dynasty to investigate Chen Zong's background." Sect Master Luo Zhonghan said.
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