Xuan Ling Sect's sacrificial ceremony had started three days ago. However, the first half of the ceremony was only for the sect master and the sect's elite disciples. Rogue cultivators like Yi Tian, who came from vassal clans, didn't have the qualifications to enter the Xuan Ling Sect's main hall.
Dozens of people were sitting and waiting in the side hall of the outer sect. At this time, there was almost nothing to talk about. Everyone was preparing for the next selection.
The cat took out a list of names from the corner. Yi Tian looked at it carefully. Two hours ago, Nangong Jie personally came and blocked Yi Tian at the door of the side hall. He conveniently stuffed this list of names into Yi Tian's hands.
After receiving the list, Yi Tian didn't care about other people's attitude and just found a place to rest. Nangong Jie sent a voice transmission saying that there was a special person going in and asked Yi Tian to take care of him.
After asking for the name, Yi Tian sneered. The Central Province's Heavenly Fortune Sect was reaching too far. They even wanted to take part in the Xuan Ling Sect's sacrificial ceremony. He was going to get close to Xiao Linhang after entering. That brat only extorted an Eight Gate Golden Lock Formation last time. This time, he was going to squeeze something out of him.
Yi Tian took out the name list and scanned through it. The names of the cultivators from the three great sects were listed separately on the list. Chiyang School's Ning Yuxuan, Lu Qihao, and Gao Shou. Yi Tian already knew about them. The Iron Sword Gate also had three spots. They were Mo Mingjun, Chou Renjiu, and Yao Rui. These three were old acquaintances of Yi Tian, but Wu Min wasn't on the list. It seemed that she was in seclusion cultivating her saber arts.
Xuan Ling Sect had a lot of candidates, but only Cai Wenqiang and Nangong Jie were known to Yi Tian. Pu Siyuan and Dongfang Zhuo were only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, so they naturally didn't have the chance to go to the Profound Yang Cave.
On the list of rogue cultivators, Yi Tian saw two names that were highlighted. One was Meng Xin, a cultivator from an affiliated cultivator clan. He was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. The other one was that Yi Tian said that he wanted to investigate the veiled woman downstairs. Her name was Le Tongxuan, and she was the representative of the Le Clan. The name list was only a little more detailed. He was from Dong Ao, Foundation Establishment Middle-stage, fifty-three years old. He had just entered the Middle-stage of Foundation Establishment last year.
According to the situation of cultivators in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, they could be considered to be quite outstanding. For a fifty-two-year-old disciple of an aristocratic family to cultivate to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm was already an extraordinary talent. It should be known that aristocratic families did not have as many resources as sects to use, and they also did not have a Heavenly Abode to provide a suitable place for cultivation.
However, this woman gave Yi Tian too many uncomfortable feelings. When facing her, Yi Tian felt a sense of oppression for no reason. Turning his head to look around, he saw that Le Tong Xuan was standing alone in a corner of the side hall, and no one was within three feet of her.
This time, Yi Tian was sure that it was not just him. There were definitely others who felt it. This Le Tong Xuan was definitely not simple. He turned to look at Meng Xin. There were a few cultivator friends from aristocratic families chatting with him.
Rolling his eyes, Yi Tian pretended to inadvertently pass by Meng Xin. Then, he felt that Meng Xin was still in a conversing posture, but his body inadvertently paused. It was obvious that he was suspicious of Yi Tian's identity.
Sensing Meng Xin's spiritual pressure, Yi Tian did not feel uncomfortable. At least, there was no sense of oppression. Instead, he noticed that Meng Xin was sizing him up from the corner of his eyes. After ten breaths, Meng Xin moved and walked directly towards Yi Tian.
When he was three feet away from Yi Tian, Meng Xin stood still and asked with a smile, "I am Meng Xin from the Yun Country's Meng Family. Greetings. Fellow Daoist, you look unfamiliar. May I know your name?"
Just as some people looked over, Yi Tian did not want to be rude in front of others, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "I am Yi Tian, a loose cultivator from the Dong Jiang Country's Yi Family. Greetings, Fellow Daoist."
Seeing Yi Tian casually introduce himself, Meng Xin just smiled politely, and the people around them returned to their normal conversations. Yi Tian was about to leave when he suddenly heard Meng Xin's voice transmission. "I have seen Alchemist Yang's divine skill in the Starry City Prefecture. Miss also ordered me to help Mister Yang if I see him."
After listening to Meng Xin, Yi Tian's body stiffened. Then, he looked at Meng Xin and smiled. "If I'm lucky enough to travel with Brother Meng, that would be the best. Brother Meng, please take care of me."
"Of course, of course. Everyone will advance and retreat together." Seeing Yi Tian agree so straightforwardly, Meng Xin was also overjoyed. Originally, he was afraid that he would be alone. He didn't expect that Young Miss would still send someone over. This person, Yang Liuqing, was an external alchemist of the Apricot Forest Hall in name. However, someone who could help Young Miss White Bone refine the Universe Pill was definitely a friend and not an enemy.
Now, the two of them were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time. They chatted one after another, and the content of their conversation was basically some harmless topics. During this time, Yi Tian secretly transmitted a message. "Be careful of the veiled woman. She is not simple."
After Meng Xin heard this, he took the opportunity to turn around and quickly glanced around. Then, he narrowed his eyes and returned to normal. He quietly nodded to Yi Tian, indicating that he understood and would be more careful.
Less than two hours later, a few Xuan Ling Sect disciples came in and instructed everyone to line up and not make a sound. They also told everyone to go out one by one and walk in front of the Xuan Ling Bell.
No one dared to be rash. They all lined up and followed the Deacon Disciples out of the side hall. Yi Tian, who was in the middle of the line, stood behind Meng Xin. In this situation, Meng Xin was the more reliable one.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the group of about 30 people walked around the main hall and stood behind the disciples of the various sects.
There were two Jin Dan cultivators in charge of the selection. They were Fan Hongfei and Su Qiao Yang, whom Yi Tian had met in Eastsea City. The line was very long. Yi Tian roughly counted that there were about fifty people. The first twenty or so were disciples of the three sects. Xuan Ling Sect took up four-fifths of the line. Iron Sword Gate and Chiyang School each had three disciples behind them.
Su Qiao Yang calmed his dantian and said, "The Xuan Yang Cave Selection will begin now."
Fan Hongfei then said, "Hold the jade tablet in your hand. Once you inject your magic power into it, you can activate it. Then, you can ring the Xuan Ling Bell. Everyone has two chances. No matter what method you use, you only need to ring the bell once."
The cultivators at the back of the line had a bellyful of complaints. They whispered, "Really, it's so troublesome to ring the bell." This was the question Yi Tian had. He didn't know what the connection between the jade tablet and the bell was that Xuan Ling Sect would have to do a selection first.
The people at the front had already started. The first in line was Cai Wenqiang. Yi Tian knew that when he was at Pushan Square, Cai Wenqiang was already in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. Now that he was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, it was normal for him to cultivate at such a speed.
As the first person to ring the bell, Cai Wenqiang didn't say much. He walked in front of the Xuan Ling Bell and activated the jade tablet with his left hand. A beam of light shot out from the jade tablet towards the copper bell. After being illuminated, the copper bell faintly emitted a yellow light. Cai Wenqiang then took out a spirit sword with his right hand and cast a spell. The spirit sword fiercely slashed towards the copper bell.
A crisp sound of the bell shook the entire hall. Cai Wenqiang's face was filled with joy as he proudly nodded his head. After the Xuan Ling Bell rang, a yellow light returned to the jade tablet. The surface of the jade tablet seemed to have been activated as it flashed with a yellow light.
At this moment, Su Qiaoyang once again said, "The selection is very simple. If the jade tablet in your hand doesn't receive the Xuan Ling Bell's feedback, you will be considered to have failed."
A disciple asked in confusion, "Didn't you say that you only need to ring the Xuan Ling Bell? Why did the rules change?"
This time, Su Qiaoyang smiled and said, "The jade tablet in your hand is the key to enter the Xuan Yang Cave. However, it can only be used after being reflected by the Xuan Ling Bell's light. Therefore, after everyone passes the selection, you must properly keep them. If you encounter any danger in the Xuan Yang Cave, you only need to crush the jade tablet and you will be teleported out."
After he finished speaking, Su Qiaoyang sat down and indicated for the disciples below to continue ringing the bell. Very quickly, the first few people passed the selection. Yi Tian saw that Nangong Jie was the fourth person in line. He went up and tried twice before he could ring the bell.
When the eighth disciple rang the bell ten million times, the copper bell actually didn't move at all. Not even the slightest vibration was emitted. Fan Hongfei looked and shook his head, "Go down. This time, you also have no fate with the Xuan Yang Cave."
Only then did the people behind him reveal a fearful expression. They were afraid that they would also be eliminated in the selection like the first disciple. Perhaps due to the influence of the people in front, the last two Xuan Ling Sect disciples didn't ring the copper bell.
This time, even Su Qiaoyang couldn't stand it anymore. He stood up and reprimanded the disciples. The rogue cultivators standing at the back of the line were even more flustered. Even the grand Xuan Ling Sect inner disciples couldn't ring the bell. How were they supposed to deal with this?
Very quickly, the twenty or so Xuan Ling Sect inner disciples had all tried. Among them, five were eliminated. Even so, fifteen of them obtained the key.
Next up were the people from the Iron Sword Gate. Yi Tian knew that these three were disciples who had comprehended sword and saber intent. Especially that Chou Renjiu. Despite his seemingly harmless appearance, he had actually cultivated to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. In the Sword Tomb, Chou Renjiu had comprehended a Yuanying level sword intent. In the long run, he would be the cornerstone of the Iron Sword Gate.
In fact, this was indeed the case. Among the three people from the Iron Sword Gate, Chou Renjiu was the first to go up. Chou Renjiu pulled out the Jujue Sword with one hand and activated the formless sword intent in his hand. The people around him were all forced back three feet. Su Qiaoyang and Fan Hongfei also looked at Chou Renjiu's actions with astonishment. With a 'go', the Jujue Sword in his hand emitted a white sword aura and shot towards the copper bell like a flash of light. The sound of the bell continued for nearly ten breaths of time before slowly dissipating.
This was already stronger than the late stage Foundation Establishment Cai Wenqiang. Even the Xuan Ling Sect disciples who had already passed couldn't help but take a few more glances at this fatty. His strength was indeed there for all to see.
Behind him, Meng Xin's expression was also solemn. He lowered his head and said, "He is a strong opponent. If you can avoid provoking him, don't provoke him."
These words seemed to be a reminder to everyone. Yi Tian knew that this was a reminder to himself. He simply smiled and nodded. In his heart, he thought, "This Fatty Chou has become so strong. It seems like I was too lenient on him last time. I should find a chance to extort him again."
The next few people also easily rang the copper bell. What surprised Yi Tian the most was that Lu Qihao didn't even use a spirit tool. He directly used a fireball to make the copper bell ring.
After the sect disciples, it was the aristocratic families' and rogue cultivators' turn. This time, all kinds of situations occurred. The difference in strength made the rogue cultivators of the aristocratic families look bad. Out of the first ten people, only four passed. Even the two Golden Core cultivators shook their heads when they saw this. The difference in strength was too great.
Out of the four who passed, Yi Tian saw that Le Tongxuan also didn't use a spirit tool. She only used a spell to settle the bell. The cultivators beside her also pointed at her, implying that there were also strong rogue cultivators.
When it was Meng Xin's turn, he didn't disappoint. He walked forward and took out a Ghost Head Blade. He held the blade with one hand and infused it with a spirit tool. He directly slashed at the copper bell. A crisp sound indicated that he had passed.
Next, Yi Tian also didn't take out a spirit tool. He only flipped his right hand, and a green light flashed. Suddenly, he waved his right hand, and hundreds of green light dots gathered in the middle of the copper bell. The clear sound of the bell rang out continuously.
After about ten breaths, it stopped. This time, the rogue cultivators beside him, including the sect disciples, all looked at Yi Tian with a serious face. Even the two Jin Dan cultivators were discussing with each other. But when they saw the jade token in Yi Tian's hand, they all nodded. This was a recommendation token from the sect master. It seemed that this person should be one of them.
Among the disciples of the three sects, there were those who were envious, provocative, and disdainful. The one who looked the most arrogant was the one who had nine enemies. When they saw this yellow-faced man stealing their limelight, they were unhappy. Especially when he looked indifferent, it was comparable to a certain guy who deserved a beating.
Le Tongxuan, who was standing at the side, had mixed feelings. She didn't expect to see a member of the Holy Church here. It wasn't strange that others couldn't recognize him. She knew that Yi Tian just used the second move of the Wisdom King Hand, Overflowing Rain. This wasn't something that an ordinary disciple could learn.
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